We just moved to the Houston area from west Texas. Being Colombian, there were no options for me…read moreout west. We're originally from Connecticut so I had Colombian food all around me. When I got here and found Cheo's, I was extremely excited to say the least. I picked up a dozen empanadas today and my husband and I devoured them in less than 10 minutes, as you can see from the picture. They reminded me of home and I couldn't be any happier. Thank you Haviva and Felix!!

Delicious empanadas. They don't have a physical store. I placed my order by phone and picked it up…read moreat their household. The owners were very responsive via text.

Growing up in Houston, I would always see Marini's whenever my family and I drove by the old…read morelocation. As I got older, I would pass by it myself and always wanted to stop in...but life kept being life and I just never seemed to have the free time. I was finally able to stop by yesterday! I absolutely loved how the decor starts from the outside...it immediately draws you into the experience. The inside is vibrant, full of life and just feels welcoming. I was warmly greeted as I walked in. I headed toward the register and on my left I saw something that immediately caught my eye: Alfajores. Now, Alfajores are these wonderful sandwich cookies that are especially popular in Argentina and Uruguay. They're unique because they're traditionally made with cornstarch rather than just flour, giving them that wonderfully tender texture. They're filled with dulce de leche and often coated in shredded coconut. Some are even perfumed with lemon zest, depending on the region. I knew immediately that I'd be getting some. I ordered the Gaucho and the Chicken Diablo. The service was cordial and sweet: big smiles and a genuinely warm demeanor. The young lady told me my order would be ready shortly. She gave me an exact number of minutes, but I honestly forgot how many she said! I then turned around and, lo and behold, it all clicked. It was called "Marini's" because of the owners. To my surprise, there was a painting of a face I recognized. Years ago, my family and I attended a church called Centro Familiar Cristiano. Marcelo Marini! He has the kind of face you don't forget--very recognizable and distinctive. I thought it was lovely to discover that he was one of the owners. I only wish I had known years ago that this was his family's business. I absolutely loved how the restaurant is decorated. The writing that guests have left on the walls gives the place so much heart and personality. I've never been to Argentina, but Marini's gives me the impression of being a little getaway...a small glimpse of what it might feel like to experience Argentine culture. The young lady who took my order brought everything out with another smile. The Gaucho was fabulous. It was well seasoned and I loved the added detail of the olives. The chicken was shredded, tender and well seasoned too. The crust was crispy without being greasy. I also really enjoyed the chimichurri and the red sauce, which had a pleasant little kick of heat. And the Alfajores were spot on: tender cookies, rich dulce de leche filling and that coating of coconut that gives them such a wonderful finishing touch. I really enjoyed my visit to Marini's. Next time, I need to eat inside so I can fully enjoy the atmosphere while I eat-maybe with a glass of Malbec.

This place has been on my radar for a long time and finally stopped today. That was best decision I…read moremade all day. The place was tucked off in plaza I had to get up in there and was so pleasantly surprised. So cozy and cute. They have a great selection of empanadas and all the ones I had were sooooooo good. The spinach was a little juicier than I anticipated but everything was made so fresh. The Tia Maria and eggplant were my favorites and the sauces were a great addition in flavor. The dessert empanada sweet potatoes was top tier. The filling was just sweet enough, definitely want to taste the others, especially since they make their own fruit fillings. I can see how they've been around for so long. New customer alert !

Super delicious and wide variety of sweet and savory empanadas with a lot of protein options…read more They also have great choripan sandwiches and Argentinian desserts. Service was good and quick. Only critique was the choripan needed some kind of kick like hot sauce or spicy chimichurri.

I was here several weeks ago with a friend who introduced me to the business. If you follow me you…read moremay have read my post. Specifically about the pineapple cream cheese dessert empanada! I came today to get a dozen, 13 actually, to share with friends on the 4th! I arrived while the counter person was offloading supplies. He said they opened at 11am. I placed an order for 1 dozen pineapple, cream cheese empanadas. I got there at 10:20am. Diego said he would work on it and they would be ready when they opened @11am. Unfortunately, Diego did not have my order ready when they opened. I clearly told him when he was bringing in product for the day that I need a dozen pineapple cream cheese empanadas when they opened. He said OK and continue bringing in product. At 11 AM when they opened, I went in and to my surprise Diego had not placed my order and it definitely wasn't ready. I was a bit annoyed and a tad bit confused. I said to him why didn't you place the order like I asked you to when you were bringing in supplies it went on to say that look if you need payment prior to getting the order that would not have been a problem, but you let me believe you were going to start making empanadas so they'd be ready when you opened. Diego counted with "no that's not what I said, I told you that you could place your order when we opened". To say I was more than annoyed would be a colossal understatement! I was so impressed with this product that I ordered a dozen to share three each with people that I consider special. Unfortunately, for Diego and the business owner, his unprofessionalism and outright deception cost him a potentially long-term customer. Like all of you I earned my money and I want to spend it supporting businesses that appreciate those people who support them. I was so disrespected that I choose not to get over it, but rather spend my money at a restaurant that has good product and values. It's customers more than this establishment! Does this restaurant make it quality product absolutely! Does this restaurant value customer is coming early in placing orders with them directly and honoring what they say? Absolutely not, at least not in my case! This restaurant goes from 5 to 2 stars because of this awful interaction. I am so disappointed, but that is life and with so many awesome businesses out there vying for customers this behavior could send them into a death spiral. GN3

The layout of this place is kind of confusing there are two rooms both with cash registers but the…read morefood really comes out at the 1st room you walk into. (This room looks more like a store) I ordered from the restaurant side & waited longer than I needed to for my food because I was in the wrong room. In regards to the food, there is a LOT of variety (seafood, burgers, Salvadoran food ect) however the pupusas were not that flavorful to me & the salsa/curtido was not that spicy which is what I like.

First time here. Took a little long to get the food and my to-go order but I think this was due to…read morethe rush hour time. Lunch time Descent food, people were very nice. Cheap too! Ordered 4 pupusas to split with someone & one large drink. ONLY $10.84 plus I added tip. Will definitely return. Three stars; flavor and wait time

I had to take my beautiful wife here as she like good wine and great food…read more We each had us a glass of Malbec and ordered 3 empanadas- ham n chz, onion n chz and beef. All delicious. Can't wait to come back for dinner.

Firstly, let me say I'm going to not remark on the service since this was a takeout meal. It was…read moretimely, prepared and waiting for me when I got there to pick it up. For that I must say, I admire the timing and the timeline of the person who took the order. I had empanadas and I must say I have had better empanadas at non-Argentinian restaurants. These appeared to be a bit overcooked to me. It was a one time experience, so I'm not going to buy any means detract from the experience by further classifying it. I will, however, reserve the right to amend my evaluation either up or down on my next experience.

My friend had this catered for her birthday! I couldn't stop eating the lumpia which was a perfect…read morebite. Pancit was perfect with the right amount of acidity. I'd definitely recommend it for catering!

I have not had good pancit until Jambeto's Bakery & Cafe! Glad a party I went to catered food from…read morehere! The lumpia was also super delicious. I would definitely order more Filipino food from here in the future!

This place was such a pleasant surprise that I invited a group of friends to meet me there a few…read moreweeks later. The edamame falafel was so moist & delicious. We had yuca fries, empanafas, the cheese (both fried & cold). All were good. The best thing for me was the sandwich they make with flattened, fried plantains that serve as the bread. I loved it & ordered it both visits. It's called a patacon. The restaurant is small but clean & has plenty of tables. There's usualky a game on the tv. Our server was very sweet.

They opened a pop up place near the medical center. I ordered a special of the Latin burger and…read morefries, plantains, and fried guava and cheese fried desert. Horrible experience all over. It took an hour, even though I live a mile away. My uber driver had to wait there for at least twenty minutes. Everything was cold.

The BEST Argentinian empanadas you will ever eat in Texas!! Very authentic and flavorful…read more Me.sebastian was an incredible host and gave excellent service! The place was spotless, very clean. I am overly satisfied and will be back asap!!!

Get the lamb empanada! Super tasty empanadas with the best spicy chimichurri cute cafe ambiance…read moregreat stop for a snack

La comida siempre está fresca y se sirve a la perfección. El café con leche está caliente y…read moredelicioso. Hay una gran variedad de comestibles.

Nice little Argentinian style bakery in this stripe mall. If you were just driving back on the…read morestreet you would not know this little hidden gem is here. The service is friendly and they have a good selection of sweets and other goods for sale here. I would not know about this place if I did not use the app TooGoodToGo and I have come back to try other goods they have here. The pastries all the way in the back is self serve.

This place is Amazing! This is a special gem and everything is made with love and everything is…read moregood. You will feel better than you did after leaving here. I love this place. A+

This hall in the wall place by a small strip mall is one of the best fast food Mexican restaurants…read morein this side of town. The owners are very friendly and helpful and the food is amazingly delicious. They've lots of cooked meals and you just point what you want. I like most of them so far. The stuffed chicken is absolutely delicious with their spicy sauce. For a fast food place it was surprisingly clean and well maintained. I'll definitely be back to try the rest of their food