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    Shirley H.

    Hidden in the back of a liquor store is this unassuming empanada shop. I ordered the spicy beef, nortena (filled with potatoes), and spinach ricotta. They were $3 each, which was a great price. Each empanada was stuffed with delicious fillings. My favorite was definitely the spicy beef since it had so much flavor. I also enjoyed the spicy chimmichuri sauce they came with. Overall, a hidden gem!

    Michelle T.

    Bomb!! Located inside a liquor store so it's kinda hard to find. I asked which were the most popular and tried the spinach and ricotta, spicy beef, and nortena which was potatoes inside! they're fully stuffed and soo warm and delicious especially with their chimichurri sauce which I wish they gave more of! I got 3 for just under $10.

    Argentinian flag blessed this place throughout.
    Travis M.

    Oh, and they got pizza too??? Stop it. You are kidding me right now. There must have been a lot of Italians that ended up in Argentina because this is some good pizza. Heavy on the oils and cheese. I come from an Italian family. SO

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    Sara J.

    Craving spicy beef empanadas, still delicious . They're always fresh and perfectly toasty. Excellent service too.

    Choripan sandwich
    Ramon P.

    Love these hole in the wall places, or hidden gems. My first time here had the Choripan Sandwich, was excellent

    Tammy W.

    The best empanada was the pineapple and cheese. Though that sounds like a weird combo, trust that it was strangely delicious. That is, if you like pineapple and if you like cheese. I wanted to love the other flavors but sadly, I've had my fill of empanadas and this spot, inside of the liquor store, is a bit odd .

    Alex D.

    The Food was Amazing!!! I Definitely Will Always Recommend This Place To Everyone!!! You Can Call Amd Order Ahead Of Time Aswell.

    Alfajores

    Very delicious !! Authentic Argentinian empanadas and alfajores! The restaurant is just hidden in a liquor store.

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    Erika J.

    Truly authentic Argentinian empanadas. The place is hidden inside a licor store, the place looks extra clean which I like. The lady that gave me my food was probably the owner and she reminded me that is I place my order directly with her, the food is a little cheaper. The empanada were so good, sorry, didn't take a picture because we ate them so fast.

    Chris A.

    Thanks to fellow Yelpers, I found this out of the way place that just happens to be fantastic. Don't be deterred by its back of a liquor store location. Heritage House Liquor which has been around as long as I remember. It's one of the old school Tustin places that make Tustin Tustin - not you, Tustin Ranch. I doubt you will find better empanadas anywhere, and they serve quite a variety of them. They serve also sandwiches and pizza, both of which I intend to try based on my experience with the empanadas. There are a few small tables if you want to eat there, but It's mostly take out. My empanadas traveled well on the 15 minute drive home. For my first time, I chose the beef empanadas served, of course, with house made chimichurri sauce. Three of them at $3.00 each were plenty to fill me up. The service is very friendly. Be sure to tip. It's a good place all the way around.

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    Had a Lomito Sandwich, it was EXCELLENT. Highly recommended, I will be coming back for sure! Lo

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    Great place for empanadas. Many different choices and the side of chimichuri sacuce is delicious.

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    6 years ago

    Great empanada , these people are very nice , it's located in a liquor store for some reason , but great food !

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    What a great place! Everything here is made with love! We love the empanadas. You can also buy an extra bottle of chimichurri sauce to go!

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    5 years ago

    Their place is inside the liquor store and it is amazing. Their empanadas are great. Their deserts are awesome.

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    4.5
    (3.2k reviews)
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    YUMMMMM. Finally…read moretried Peter's Gourmade Burgers! The burgers are delicious, but they are also pricey. I wouldn't have Peter's often due to the price, but I would get it here and there if I wanted to splurge a bit on burgers. The burgers are VERY good. The burger patty itself has a delicious blend of meat, is cooked well, and is flavorful. I ended up trying: The Mushroom Swiss, The Bubba, The ABC, Peter's Greek Fries, and Sweet Potato Gooey's. Your flavor preferences will determine which burger is your favorite as they were all really good! The Mushroom Swiss is a classic mushroom burger that is lighter in flavor, but quite tasty. The Bubba was definitely the most flavorful burger and was a perfect example of a BBQ burger. The ABC was a classic burger and it was a little heavy on the sweet pickle flavor, so this burger is not for you if you don't like pickles. They were alllll good. The fries were solid too, but truly the burgers were the star of the show! Hope I get to come back and try more burgers.

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