Wow, what a great stop in Vacaville going down the road! Our first choice at our destination wouldn't be open yet so ChatGPT found this for us - because it knows us, and especially me. I use it all the time to develop recipes and cook. Everything about this experience was fantastic. My mom, my sister, and I shared three orders. I HAD to have an authentic $14.50 Cubano Sandwich. And it was spot on! Everything was exactly right, including the bread. The $7.20 "baked" Chicken Empanada made from their handmade pastry was also perfect. The pastry was cooked exactly right. We also all really liked the "freshly made" $14.50 Arepa Pabellon, Platanito Maduro, and Batata Dulce. We were there between lunch and dinner so things were pretty quiet and we were served quickly. read more

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Growing up in Miami, Ropa Vieja is one of my favorite dishes. Tried it here for the first time and it was delicious The staff was very welcoming and when I said it was my first time they gave me a tour of the menu. So many yummy options! We tried the Ropa Vieja, antojitos plate with plantains just like I like them cooked! The Cuban lemonade was so delicious too. The space is really nice with great outdoor seating. Can't wait to come back! Totally worth the drive from Sacramento read more

La Guagua - Ropa Vieja, Limonada Cubana, Platanitos Maduros Queso Y Frijoles - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

La Guagua on Merchant St, family owned Latin spot that takes you across multiple countries on one menu. Tres leches torrejas for breakfast, soaked right through, platanos maduros with queso and black beans on the side, the whole plate is just warm and satisfying. Chicken croquetas were crispy and well seasoned. Outdoor seating only but they have heaters and the vibe is relaxed, feels like a neighborhood spot that actually cares. Coffee is sourced from Vasquez, a SF Latin American roaster, the cortadito alone is worth stopping in for. 5 stars, this is what Vacaville needed, come early on weekends read more

Still one of my favs for a sweet treat and refreshing drink. Staff is always welcoming and place is well kept and clean. Looking forward to coming back to get some food! read more

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We tried the rum cake slice to-go and it was delicious! Definitely a 10/10 dessert for me! The cake itself was moist and fluffy, not too sweet. We warmed it up and paired it with vanilla bean ice cream, definitely hit the spot. Don't have much of opinion on service since we ordered to-go, but the individual helping was friendly. The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere, especially looks nice for brunch (nice outdoor seating). Would love to come back to try to dine-in. Overall, would definitely come back for the rum cake! read more

La Guagua - Rum Cake - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

I thought the food was okay. My chilaquiles were immediately soggy and I would have liked some more crunch on them. The sandwich was good with sweet potato fries and whatever dipping sauce they had with it is amazing. Pretty no frills you just order at the counter and they give you a buzzer. The outdoor patio seating is cute and they have a nice little parking garage area. I would come back read more

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The food is exceptional. You'll find many different Latin dishes on the menu here. I had ordered the Bandeja Paisa, a solid platter of different meats paired with beans, rice, fried egg, plantain, avocado and pickled onions. As for the meat; two slices of skirt steaks seasoned differently, a sausage and a fried piece of pork (lechón I believe). I have traveled through latin america for months and the flavors are spot on. I am impressed and will be recommending La Guagua. The service here is warm and an order at the counter style making it an easy casual dining experience. The lady was patient with me taking my time to examine the menu with speculation and curuosity. She affirmed my choice in my order aswell. The lady at the counter is all smiles. ¡Gracias a todos! read more

La Guagua - Bandeja Paisa - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

We've left here happy dancing every single time. It's been a minute since we been back and glad they had Toston burgers this time because it was perfectly cooked the way we like it! Crispiness, patty was perfect, and big chunk of juicy bacon... holy moly delicious and we tried the chipotle and the cilantro sauce with our fries.. yum! Then we tried the guava pastries that we spotted at the counter for sale and it was so delicious to top off our lunch date. Not overly sweet (which we prefer) and the pastry was flaky good! And of course we have to buy some mini Alfajores for our kiddos! They will tear them up! The service has always been great and now they even added a kiosk to make ordering easy with pictures. Only thing we usually prefer eating outside but due to construction it was a bit too loud for us to converse so they kindly changed our order for to go and we ate nearby at downtown Vacaville which was nice! We will always definitely be back! read more

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We have frequented La Guagua several times since they relocated to Vacaville and have enjoyed it every time. We most recently had lunch and enjoyed Ropa Vieja that is shredded beef braised with sweet peppers, onions, garlic, tomato, served with congris, tostones and side salad. Delicious! We also ordered the Churrasco Steak sandwich. Both were prepared promptly but with care. Delicious at it came. No additional seasoning needed. Outdoor seating only, but in the beautiful weather we enjoy, the music and decorations make for a relaxing and satisfying time. I highly recommend you gone then a try. read more

La Guagua - Ropa Vieja - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

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Very quaint spot offering outside seating only with a walk up service counter to order your food. The food is always so good, most made to order - Lomo Saltado is my fave! They do have some items ready to go like their empanadas and an assortment of pastelitos. You HAVE to get extra cilantro sauce, it's amazing! The only reason for the 4-stars is the location for Vacaville is tricky as it's at a busy corner with very limited parking, though you can park in the residential neighborhood and walk over and again seating is limited to outside only but we pretty much always take it to go. read more

The food keeps me coming back every time I get a little homesick. Thank you for the delicious arepas.

Came here for Father's Day was curious to try their diversified food. The service was awesome was super patient and helpful also gave us some recommendations. Place was small but really nice and clean. Outdoor dining which is great . read more

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Variety of delicious Latin dishes served in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere! Parking was easy to find in the lot. I had a weekday lunch with my fiance here. The lady at the counter was patient with us while we browsed the menu. Honestly it was hard to choose because everything looked/sounded so good. We placed our order, paid, and took a seat. * Pollo panameno with yuca fries upgrade - tender and flavorful chicken with a fragrant side of rice and refreshing pico de galllo. Loved the crispy and soft yuca fries too. * Bistec encebollado, steak option - the steak was tender and the accompanying salad, rice, beans, and plantains were tasty too. * Guava and cheese pastelito - we shared 1 piece before we tried our entrees. Yummy, flaky, and just the right amount of sweet! I'd probably get 1 just for myself next time. * Horchata iced latte - we shared the small size and it was a great start to our lunch! Not too sweet, smooth, and perfect balance between the horchata and coffee flavors. Out of the restaurants I've found so far around the area, La Guagua is a unique lunch option that I'm so glad to have nearby. I plan to come back and sample more of their offerings. Thinking of ordering the parillada, empanadas, and alfajores next time. I will come with an empty stomach! read more

La Guagua - Chicken with pico de gallo, yuca fries, and white rice - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

Decided to give this place a try after seeing reviews of the Nica Platter. Also saw photos of Milka, and Toña beer. Nicaraguan food is so hard to find locally so I was so excited. Unfortunately, they no longer have it on the menu. I did see they still carry Toña beer. It was also over 100 degrees and since they only have outdoor seating, we decided to go elsewhere. Maybe we'll give it another try in the future. read more

Looking for something new we decided to try this place. The seating is outside and since it was a beautiful we enjoyed watching the world go by. We tried the rumbera arepa and the maize of the arepa was bland. The filling wasn't very flavorful so overall it wasn't very satisfying. The service was good and friendly. read more

We got the run cake slice cause we were craving something sweet to bring home. It was amazing. We paired it with some ice cream at home and it was perfect. The service was great at the spot too. Definitely coming back for more food items. Nice decor and clean read more

La Guagua - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

Saw some reviews and my friends and I decided to have lunch at La Guagua. Definitely a spot we will return to again. Small shop with nice, outdoor seating. Especially nice on a beautiful day like today. I went with the Cubano sandwich and regular fries. Washed it down with a Limonado Cubana. The drink was refreshing and not overpowering. Sandwich was well sized and delicious. Made fresh so expect a short wait. Friends ordered the Churassco sandwich and Tostones Camerones and Ropa Vieja respectively. Their dishes looked amazing as well. The Tostones was a hit with my friends, while the Churassco, while enjoyed, was deemed a slight less enjoyable than the Cubano (we split sandwiches). Fresh-cut French Fries were delicious as well. Added a little salt and they tasted great with a copy of sauces that came with the meal. Various pastries and other meals look good to try as well. I'll post an update when we return. read more

La Guagua - 1/2 Cubano and 1/2 Churrasco along with fries. - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

I have been here twice and enjoyed it both times. The food is delicious and definitely something hard to find in town. The employees are always helpful. I wish they had indoor seating for colder days but I understand it's very small inside. Pricing is fair and i haven't had an issue with parking. read more

La Guagua - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

I was in the area and I wanted to try something different than what you find in Nut Tree. A little further drive will take you to this gem. The cubano I ordered was delicious. They don't come cheap at around $15 but it came with a side of fries. This definitely hit the spot for me and I'm glad I was able to try it. read more

La Guagua - Cubano - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

The family had a hankering for Cuban so we went to La Guagua. It's a small cafe with ample outdoor seating. Order at the counter, get a beeper to go retrieve your food when it is ready, self serve utensils/napkins, and bus your own tables. The food: The fries have to be some of the best I've had in a while. Super crispy and a little fluffy in the middle. Well-seasoned and goes really well with the green crema that is served with it. We got the mango and strawberry smoothies - these were very fruity and tasty, not too sweet. Pollo a la Plancha - huge pieces of chicken breast with melted cheese and a sprinkling of veggies. Tostones appetizer - a little tasting portion of ropa vieja, shrimp, cheese?, and Al Pastor each on a little fried plantain. Served with red crema. I liked the ropa vieja (the others were ok) and would probably choose the ropa vieja plate over this sampler. Rumbera Arepa - this thing was a beast in terms of size. Almost a half foot Arepa crammed with a ton of meat and cheese. Very tasty for a bite, but then it feels like it is missing something since it was just protein and starch. I asked for some salsa and that helped. Rum Cake - I confess that we waited a day before eating this slice. If we ate it after the meal, you would have had to cart me straight to the ER. Eating it the day after, it tasted kind of like pound cake with not that much rum flavor. Overall, I thought the individual components of dishes were pretty tasty, but needed something to bring it all together (salsa or more acid - I didn't even notice pickles on the sandwich). What we ordered was also very heavy - pretty much all meat, cheese, and carbs. Would have been nice to have something to break that up, which is why I recommended the plates solely on the pictures. read more

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I don't write reviews but it would be wrong of me not to. This place is amazing. The food is so incredibly fresh and flavorful, I ate this place maybe a week ago and am jealous of my past self. Service was great, food was fantastic, definitely going back for lunch later today. No picture included because I ate it all. read more

Not, sure "How"? But, when we arrived for Lunch and order our meals they had "No" chicken??? Did, someone forget to order based on weekly customers request? Quite disappointed and staff were very frazzled! Hopefully they were just having a bad week. Won't be back anytime soon! read more

Food was decent, coffee order was incorrect. Their place is super cute and easy to get to. Not sure if I'd go again but I would recommend anyone to give it a try. read more

La Guagua is soooo goood! I remember when their location in Fairfield opened in 2020. I was a repeat customer, but as soon as they opened the one in Vacaville, I knew I'd be here a bit more ^_^ The inside is small, but the seating in the outdoor area is nice. I do enjoy the self serve water as well as the station to grab utensils and such. Every time I come here the service is top notch! The lady who works the cash register in front is always super cheerful and the cooks are kind as well :) I highly recommend their breakfast burrito and sandwiches! They jalapeño bacon is so yummy. Honestly, their Arepas are good too and I love the breakfast menu overall. I tried their Desayuno Tipico plate recently because I wasn't feeling meat that day. I give it a 9/10, I added bread for $2 more thinking the food would be too light but was so filling! It's a lighter option if you're not feeling up to meat :) I ended up sharing with my boyfriend. I would get it again but minus the bread, it came with 4 pieces and I thought it would just be one. He had the farmhouse burrito, which is always a great choice. Overall, I definitely recommend you try this home made Latin American style food for yourself! The lunch items are SO good, a little bit pricier but definitely worth it. Will forever support this business and will continue to come back ^_^ read more

La Guagua - Desayuno Tipico, so good! - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

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This is a small restaurant with big authentic Latin vibes. We tried the Lomo Saltado. Tasting the dish transports you to different place. It was tender, very flavorful , and filling. We'll be back to try all the other dishes. read more

The food here is delish! My boyfriend and I have been wanting to try this place and finally made a stop yesterday. We split the churrasco sandwich with regular fries which was really good and filling! We also tried their chipotle sauce & cilantro sauce -- we enjoyed both! But liked the chipotle sauce more for our sandwich specifically. We also left with a few empanadas which were pretty big! We did one chicken & two beef. Also delicious! We'll be back whenever we're in the area again to try other items! read more

The food was delicious. A lot of variety. Clean and very friendly staff. If I could I would order everything on their menu. I'll just keep coming back for more. read more

Super cute outdoor seating and really clean and comfortable. I went for breakfast and had the chilaquiles divorciados and an horchata latte and both were delicious. They have one of those order kiosks, which i don't love, but the service was friendly and fast. I'm excited to go again. Good for friends, dates, and vibes read more

La Guagua - Chilaquiles Divorciados - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

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Great food and service. Flavor like I've never had before. Cuban sandwich was awesome. Reminds me of Key West. Everything else looks amazing. I'll return to try out some other food. read more

I was thrilled to discover La Guagua has set up shop in Vacaville (until now I thought Suisun had the only one), so I swung by and grabbed a chicken empanada and an iced horchata latte. The empanada came out hot, flaky, and packed with tender, well‑seasoned chicken, and that creamy cinnamon latte made the perfect sweet counterbalance. The whole order was in my hands almost before I'd finished tapping my card; the team works lightning‑fast and keeps the vibe upbeat. There isn't dine‑in space (just a few chairs if you're waiting on takeout) but their little outdoor patio is inviting enough that I lingered to enjoy every last bite in the covered patio with both table and bar-like seating on the edge. Vacaville's food scene just got a serious upgrade, and I'll definitely be back. read more

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Food: I ordered the Arepa Pabellon which was a perfect portion of fried plantain, black beans, cotija cheese sprinkled & juicy shredded beef in between two pan fried thick Venezuelan style maíz dough. Every bite had the perfect combination and it stayed warm the entire time i ate it (15 -20 mins). Side salad was light crunchy and refreshing! 9/10 Also in the picture we ate the hamburguesa latina and it has everything a latino needs-- jalapeños, bacon, cheddar cheese, grilled onions about a half inch patty juicy and seasoned meat. To top it off it had 1000 island sauce. 10/10 my husband left no crumbs. Drinks: Horchata iced latte with oat milk. I was genuinely surprised they have REAL coffee here! And much more to offer like a cucumber mint aguafresca which is what we also had. Ambiance: It is an outdoor restaurant but it seems casual and similar to the vibe of a coffee shop except you get Latin music and they have heaters that work great to enjoy the weather rain or shine. We loved finding this gem in vacaville and will be returning often since we're locals. It's hard to find a great local Latin restaurant with great coffee, food, and pastries. read more

La Guagua - Hamburguesa Latina & Arepa Pabellon - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

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It's pretty dissapointing that is closed 3 days out of the week!! Tend to crave the empanadas and their coffee and when i check the hours happens to be on a closed day... boo hoo! I wish they had more events just as they do in the Vacaville one. read more

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What a friendly place! We stopped here on a road trip. Comfortable and clean outdoor seating. Yummy central American food with lots of choices for all palettes. Clean bathroom too!!! read more

My favorite breakfast restaurant. Recently I have discovered that they have a wonderful caffeine cold drink. Winters I drink cappuccino at breakfast at spring and summer INCA KOLA a central American drink. read more

Outdoor seating is always a good thing when the weather is nice! Clean place with water right outside. With the condiments and whatnot. Go inside to order your food and get a little buzzard when the food is ready. I got the breakfast sandwhich revoltillo with a smoothie of passion fruit with coconut milk. The sauce that came with the sandwhich was yummy for an already warm and scrumptious breakfast sandwhich. The homemade bread was warm and soft. I also got 1 beef and 1 chicken empanada to go which came with 2 different sauces read more

La Guagua - Breakfast sandwich revoltillo and smoothie (passion fruit with coconut milk) - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

My friend and I come here every week and order the pollo a la plancha with sweet potato fries and a mazapan coffee. This place is a hidden gem and you can't go wrong with any of the items on the menu. Their empanadas are great and the homemade sauces are a MUST try. They have the habanera, cilantro, and chipotle sauces that go great on everything with every bite. We are obsessed with this place. The workers are nice and its a great place to bring family and friends. read more

La Guagua - Pollo a la plancha with sweet potato fries and mazapan coffee - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

The food is just ok. A lot of things we have tried have been dry and bland. We keep going back for those guava empanadas.

came in payed for two empanadas the lady rung me up .After handing me my food she tells me if you have a microwave heat them up for 3 min .i was disappointed, my husband had recommended this place i stopped by before grocery shopping. I avoid microwave food secondly the point of me grabbing a quick bite was eating before doing grocery shopping .waste of money waste of time. read more

La Guagua - Cold empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

I had an amazing arepa. It had really tasty beef and plantains. It stayed really hot too. I also ordered the malt drink. Perfect pair. My kid loved the shredded chicken balls. Service was friendly and fast. Low key lunch spot. read more

La Guagua - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California

What a gem right downtown! The tortas and cuban sandwich are delicious as are the pastor tacos. It is wonderful to grab a Jarritos or beer to wash it down. Kind staff, we will be back for more! read more

La Guagua - Pastor tacos - Latin American Near Me - Vacaville, California