This was my first time at OBRA. I was very impressed with the atmosphere and presentation of the food. I purchased the savory box and got the breakfast empanada the chicken empanada, and the Cuban empanada. The Cuban empanada was delicious, as was the beef potato ball 10/10. Unfortunately I received the chicken curry empanada instead of just chicken. Sadly, the breakfast empanada was awful. I couldn't even tell what was inside of the empanada. Both my daughter and I spit it out. The ingredients appeared to be a brown paste with no evidence of scrambled eggs or bacon. I'm disappointed but would want to try it again as much of the food was delicious and would have liked to give a higher rating. I would like to try it again, but feel it could be a gamble with what's inside. May be best to eat food there in the future read more

OBRA HandBakery - Supposed to be the Baked Breakfast Empanada ?? - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

We saw this empanada bakery at titktok so we went to try their pastry. We bought the beef and chicken empanada and beef balls (need more filling than potato) and it is very good the paella empanada has an after taste seafood so im not trying that again the empanada dough doesnt fall apart and its crispy and tasty it was our first time they gave us free sauce we were expecting another free pastry. Service was acceptable the lady was pleasant and friendly. Ambiance it was a small space but clean and organized and smells good. A bit pricey but we will be back for more. read more

OBRA HandBakery - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Clean, fast, friendly: excellent recommendations. I love their tres leche latte: during happy hour (3pm) you get a coffee and pastry for only $6. We got 14 empanadas: 5/5: cuban, beef and potatoes, rope vieja 3/5: curry chicken: not curry nor spices. Will be back soon to try their ginger pineapple cookie cake. read more

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Dropped by this little bakery for potato balls and ended up trying much more! The gorgeous display case of cookies, empanadas, balls, and mini pies looked so tempting.  The workers packed everyone's food to-go, but we grabbed counter seating to eat everything while they were still hot and fresh! *Beef Potato Ball: These are way bigger than Porto's! Love the hot, melty cheese. I would've preferred more meat filling, but it's still pretty yummy. My favorite item here so far. *Guava Cheese Roll: Stale crust. Little filling. *Empanada with Ropa Vieja: Dense, stale crust. Tasty, but dry meat filling. *Cuban Sandwich: Not your traditional Cubano. Juicy, thick cuts of pork, mozzarella, ham, pickles, mustard, and green sauce wedged between ciabatta bread. We were way too full to try the Tres Leches Latte, so I'll have to wait until next time. I recommend trying their beef potato ball and Cuban sandwich :) read more

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Stopped by here as I was craving an empanada, and I've heard good things. Have to be honest, kind of disappointed. $5 a piece and not much flavor. I tried 4 different flavors, the chicken was pretty good. Just not worth the price. read more

Really nice spot in LB they have nice quality empanadas and their tres Le he drink was perfect. Love the setup and quality of the food. Try the tops villa and BBQ Pork empanadas and their Cuban is amazing as well read more

OBRA HandBakery - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

This was meh for us. They forgot one of our empanadas and we didn't notice until we got home which is always disappointing. The bakery itself is cute and welcoming. The pastries all looked amazing but our goal was to try the food. Beef & potato empanada was good, didn't have a ton of flavor. Chicken empanada was not favored by anyone in our family. Vegan- this was surprisingly the best of the bunch IMO. The potatoes balls I couldn't eat but hubs said another well known establishment was way better. Service was friendly and I'm sure they will do well given the selection of food. read more

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I came to pick up a catering order of empanadas for a work event and had to try some additional items for myself! I had been wanting to check out this bakery for a while. It's very small inside with some bar stool seating and a few tables available right outside the bakery. The staff here is so nice! Since it was my first time she gave me suggestions on the best sellers. I decided to try the Tres Leches Iced Latte, it was really good but just a little too sweet for me personally. I also tried the potato balls which were very tasty! Crispy on the outside and lots of flavorful potato inside. I got one beef and one chicken and they were equally very delicious. The mayo sauce it comes with pairs really well with both. I also got to try a chicken empanada which was great as well. I will definitely be back to try the array of pastries they have! read more

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Been wanting to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint! We ordered a handful of items, but here are the ones I've tried so far: Chicken Ball: SOOO good! The portion size was great and it was nice and crispy on the outside while the inside was oozing with cheese and flavor. When I've tried items like this in the past they were super salty, but this one was perfect! Ropa Vieja Empanada: Again super delicious and great portion size. I liked eating it with the orange/beige sauce but the green salsa was pretty good too. The pastry of the empanada was a great thickness so the filling/outer layer ratio was perfect. Wish I got more to bring home. Oreo Cheesecake: Nothing super spectacular or unique, but pretty good! I'm not a huge fan of oreo cheesecake, but I had a few bites and enjoyed. Overall, super yummy and can't wait to come back to try their sandwiches and other items! read more

OBRA is amazing. it was featured on a foodies social media Instagram site. Some may think that this restaurant is expensive, however, if you compare it to Portos, maybe it is a couple dollars more but who has time to wait an hour in line? OBRA is a must. The potato balls are a couple dollars more than Portos but bigger. They're just as tasty and juicy, wasn't expecting that. Their Matcha cookie and Red Velvet cookie is so moist. At five dollars it's worth a try. You're gonna love it! The cookie is very tasty, big and there's some cream in the middle, which makes it even more flavorful. Now for the main entrée. The chicken sandwich is so delicious tasty, fresh and worth getting over and over again. I loved it and couldn't wait to go back for more. I highly recommend OBRA!!!! read more

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A cute Latin bakery with empanadas, soup, sandwiches, desserts, and coffee. We tried a few things such as empanas, the obra ball, savory puff pastry and guava cheesecake. All delicious! Service was pleasant and helpful. The store was quite small but they had a few tables in case you wanted to eat in, but it was mostly to go. read more

Vegan and vegetarian options! Yummy! Great sandwiches too! And desserts definitely give it a try read more

OBRA HandBakery - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

The food here is so delicious the beef potato ball and the Ropa Vieja empanadas are so delicious. It's my go to treat myself snack. You absolutely should try some of the empanadas and the beef ball or the chicken ball. parking is easy to find and the customer service is great. read more

This place is worthy of the hype they've been receiving. They're well known for their potato balls and empanadas all handmade. I tried their Cuban sandwich and beef potato ball. The potato ball was really big and filled with lots of meat and cheese. I think their potato balls are better than Porto's too. Workers are nice and plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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We came here on a weekday afternoon and picked up some items for lunch. Parking was easy to find, and the store looked bright, clean, and ready for business. The Cuban sandwich was delicious, and the thick slice of pork was very tender and flavorful. The heaviness of the meat was nicely balanced with the tang from the mustard and pickles. The Beef empanada was bland and lacking in flavor, especially right after trying the ropa vieja, which was absolutely delicious. The ropa vieja empanada was flavorful and had bits of vegetables throughout the wet shredded meat. The Potato ball was big, but it was mostly just potato and had much less meat filling than meets the eye. It also had a slightly sour taste that was off putting. The included sauce did not help with the sourness. The lentil soup was a bit on the lighter / watery side than what I'm used to. I would have preferred a thicker texture. I also would have wanted the potatoes a bit more cooked down and in smaller pieces. The prices were definitely a bit higher than I would have liked, and not as affordable as other competitors . They do have a convenient app to use which also tracks points for future discounts. Make sure to check your order before you leave. One of us was missing a sandwich in our order. I would come back again if I am in the area and craving some empanadas and Cubanos. read more

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This spot definitely gets a thumbs up for having ample to-go options in their case. Their bell-of-ball in terms of menu items would assumingly be their empenadas. There are many flavors. I only had the budget for 1 plus all the other à la carte items I was sent in to buy. Here's the truth. I know nothing about empanadas other than what they're supposed to look like. These are baked although I thought traditional empanadas were fried or more on the oily side. These are doughy in texture. I wish there was more filling. The sauces are mid at best. Mayo with a very mindless mix of something sweet but no spice. Is this Cuban food? Maybe after trying the chicken ball, lentil soup, beef ball and a pastry I'd be convinced. Both the chicken and beef ball turned out to be decent but nothing like Porto's or the Cuban restaurants in LA which would be my point of reference. Idk. Spice is important as is flavor. I'm sure there's plenty of it in all the options but out of the 4 things I tried everything was slight under seasoned. read more

This place has amazing empanadas, soup and sandwiches. They are priced very fair and the food is made fresh. Fast service and cool outdoor seating. I have been here several times and I will continue to go here as the food is absolutely delicious. I wish that they had more locations and also closer to where I live. In any case this place is a definite 5 star. read more

Been here a few times and each time I have enjoyed their food. This time, I ordered online the mix and match empanadas the night before to be picked up at 815am and was afraid it wasn't going to be done since they open at 8am. But it was bagged and ready once I got there! So grateful there was no wait. I love how they have vegan and vegetarian options as well which allowed my coworkers who don't eat meat a chance to try them too! The mix and match option is a great deal since you get 2 extra empanadas for purchasing a dozen! This was my first time ordering the Cuban sandwich and I have to say it's by far my favorite item. Matched with the tres leche latte, made it a perfect meal! Will be back for this sandwich! read more

OBRA HandBakery - Cuban sandwich - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I want to start off by saying that while I really wanted to like OBRA, it was tough. If I had to give a true rating, 3.5 is where I'd like to land but then if you add price, that's where I had to bump it down to the 3. Maybe I'm wrong in comparing it to Porto's but if that's what social media is selling it to me as, it's tough not to. I'll start with the good stuff. I didn't have to wait that long to order. They do have some outside seating for us to sit with our pups. The Cuban Sandwich is really good. Lastly, the Iced Tres Leches Latte was delicious! So for everything else. Our food took quite some time to come out after we ordered (we literally walked up to order), and once the food came out, it seemed like half of it was hot, and the other half was cold already. We got (1) Chicken Curry & (1) Turkey & Gravy Empanada, (1) Beef & (1) Chicken Potato Ball, (1) Guava Cheese Pastry, Cuban Sandwich and Tres Leches Latte. The guava cheese pastry was okay, nothing really special but was way too flakey and barely had filling. The empanadas were almost flavorless unless you added the sauces, and the crust (where it folds) was not edible, literally hard as a rock. The potato balls were solid, but these were huge and really lacked that flavor punch, unsure if it's the cold cheese that muted it all. I'm unsure if we just ordered the wrong things but overall, not our favorite experience. Hoping that there will be another chance if we ever crave the Cuban Sandwich again. read more

Potato balls better than Porto's! My girlfriend and I came here for the empanadas but left loving the OBRA potato balls. We got both the beef and chicken potato balls. The cheese pull from the potato balls was a pleasant surprise. Flavor was great. We recently came back from a trip to Miami where we had amazing Cuban food. So when choosing empanadas we got the Cuban and the most popular, the beef and potato. The empanadas were solid, my favorite was the beef and potatoes. The service was great. Friendly staff and quick service. Collectively I'm giving the entire experience a 4/5 stars. If I was strictly reviewing the potato balls I would give a 5/5 stars. read more

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Will definitely come back again! Awesome treat to come here this morning! Will try their sandwiches next time read more

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Food quality is a 3 and service from one particular employee was a 1. I ordered a burrito to share with my wife and had requested it to be cut in half. However, when the order came out the burrito was not cut. No biggie. I understand it's the weekend ands they're busy so I brought it back to the counter and asked if they could please cut it for me. Didn't think it was that big of a deal but nope. I was told by a slightly slimmer employee with tattoos on her arms to use the flimsy plastic knife they put out front to cut it myself. If the plastic knife works that well to cut a burrito I wouldn't have asked. We live locally and would have come back and support the business. Doesn't look like it's going to happen. read more

Obra kadabra! Had no issues with parking on a weekend but there is limited seating. There's seats along the wall of the bakery and a few tables outside. I tried the chicken, curry chicken and beef empanadas and the potato balls. Potato balls is bigger than the other famous Cuban bakery, BUT there is soo much potato and it's also very cheesy. Empanadas were pale and a bit doughy with barely enough filling. My favorite was the beef empanada though (it had some potatoes in it too). If I'm ever in the area I think I'll just try the sandwiches. read more

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A Long Beach gem! Ropa vieja had great texture and is always a reliable Cuban staple. Personal favorite was the beef and potato especially if you're looking for a breakfast item that isn't too savory but gives you the exact kick you need. They'll typically give you a green salsa and a thousand island type sauce that goes great with every bite. read more

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Is it better than Porto's ? YES ! Potato balls are so yummy ! Cheese beef with a seasoned potato and a crunchy exterior. Coffee was good - opted for tres leches as that is the most popular and it was well rounded espresso not sweet which is a plus for me. The desserts also were in the display and I got the dulce de leche cookies - they were ok just a bit hard and small amt of dulce de leche. read more

OBRA HandBakery - Such a flavorful potato ball - beef - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Definitely a 10/10 in my books!!! Service: the staff are very nice, friendly and knowledgeable of their food and drinks. Ambiance: simple bakery ambiance yet cute. The music playing is definitely on point. Fooood: where to begin?!?! First time here and I'm definitely coming back I don't need to drive to ports because this spot can replace some of its food. The potato ball is definitely 10/10, much bigger than Porto's and tastes a slight better too. The empanadas is a must!!! So far I've had the bbq pork and chicken curry and both are delicious they taste exactly how they are advertised and savory too!!! The Cuban pork sandwich omg!!!!10/10 definitely beats Porto's sandwiches!!! The tree leches coffee is also is 10/10!! I will be coming back here to try all the other goodies that they have. read more

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Have yet to have a bad thing on the menu. The coffee is great and not too sweet. Service is fast and friendly. They welcome you to sit inside but most people take to go since it's a little small. Great flavors, great sauces, good pricing. read more

OBRA HandBakery - Baked Chicken CURRY Empanada Baked Beef Empanada Baked Cuban Empanada Potato Ball - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

Unfortunately, I had an unsatisfactory experience during my recent visit. I ordered a Matcha latte and a cookie to-go. As I turned to leave the counter, the paper bag holding the cookie tore open, causing the cookie to fall onto the floor. I immediately informed the staff member who had helped me, expecting a simple and quick replacement. Instead, what followed was an awkward few minutes of the staff whispering and looking back and forth at me, seemingly debating whether they should replace a $4 cookie. There was no acknowledgment, no apology, just silence and hesitation. After standing there feeling like I was asking for a favor rather than basic customer service, I told them to forget it and left. I spent $14 in total -- Matcha latte, cookie, tax, and tip -- yet the lack of common sense and care over a simple replacement made the whole experience feel dismissive and frustrating. For a bakery that should value its customers, this situation really missed the mark. I'm writing this review to not only highlight the poor service but also warn future customers to be cautious with the packaging -- the bags tear easily. I sincerely hope management reads this and responds. It's not about the cookie. It's about how you made a customer feel unimportant over something that could have been resolved in 10 seconds. read more

I would recommend the Red Velet Cookie so delicious. I got a bunch of different flavors of the empanadas. I personally recommend the curry, veggie, and beef. I didn't really enjoyed the Cuban empanada as much. I must say the signature sauces that were accompanied by these empanadas and potatoes balls I got was very delicious. I really enjoyed the sauces. I also ordered the chicken potatoes and beef potatoes balls. Good flavors but the potatoes balls were filled with a lot of potatoes and very small portions of meat cheese ratio. Cuban sandwich has good flavors but need more sauces in the sandwich. A bit small for the price $11.99. Everything was on a pricier end. I would go back to get the matcha cookie and the mocha flavor cookie. It was delicious. Service was good. Ambiance is a small mom and pop shop in Long Beach. read more

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My buddy had brought me here for the potato balls cus I told em I go to Porto's . So I had ordered the beef and the chicken with a sausage empanada and bbq pork , came with multiple dipping sauces . They also hooked it up with complimentary apple fritter type bread super fresh and delicious . Compared to my usual spot I think I'll be coming here from now on it's closer and the potato balls just tasted a bit fresher plus they all around tasted delicious I loved how they were so chunky and crispy . The meat inside also was "bussinnn" . Inside was cool small but very clean . read more

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After wanting to come here for sooo long I finally got a chance to and I will definitely be coming back! Food : I ordered the beef balls, bbq beef empanada and beef and potato empanada. Everything was a 10/10! It was savory and filling! I did want to try their chicken curry empanada but it was sold out. I'll definitely come back for that, as well as their pastry! The tres leches coffee was a 10/10! Service: the staffs are fast, friendly, and efficient! Ambiance: there's a lot of outdoor seating and the bakery inside is pretty small, but it's still okay! read more

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Saw this place online so we thought we'd check it out when in the area. Cute little place, nice and clean. The ladies were all super friendly and helpful. Did was ok. Not quite sure what we were expecting but it was good, not really hot, small in size for the price. Presentation was on point with the packaging and branded pastries. read more

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Ordered the Cuban Sandwich, Chicken Curry Empanada, Seafood Empanada, and Beef Potato Ball. All great, chicken curry light, seafood empanada very flavorful, great with the free green sauce. Cuban sandwich and Potato ball (which has a crispy crust but also easy to tear) great with included house sauce. There was a small line and small wait but service fantastic and friendly. Did find a small hair but everything else great overall and it's a common mistake so I'd still rate 5/5. read more

OBRA HandBakery - cuban sandwich - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

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tried to come here a few months ago but the line outside was insane. finally had the opportunity to stop by and order a few things. I got the cuban sandwich, potato ball, beef & potato empanada, and the peach & dulce de leche turnover. it came out to about $26 for these 4 items and i waited about 15 minutes. cuban sandwich: smaller than i thought and for the price, but tastes good and the oven roasted pork was amazing. wish it came with plantain chips at least potato ball: it was ok, tasted like ground chilli and cheese beef empanada: very delicious and addicting, however i cannot justify to spend about $4.50 per empanada when they are very tiny peach & dulce de leche turnover: only ordered bc the guava cheese was sold out. 5/5 tasted amazing overall, nice spot to try in the area. not sure if id come here again as portos exists. read more

OBRA HandBakery - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Their potato balls is the sole reason I wanted to visit because they're huge, meat filled and even have mozzarella. I got the beef and it had a good ratio of potato and the outer crust was perfectly crispy. The dipping sauces were also good but I favored the chimichurri than the sweetened thousand like mayo. Although that sauce was delicious too. They also have a chicken potato ball. I also got a chicken and beef empanada and they were equally delicious. The guava cheese pastry was mid though. Needing more filling inside. This store is small with limited seating inside and out. And ordering online makes it easy to pick up your order if you are in a rush. read more

Simply the best breakfast sandwich in LBC. The flavor- the freshness of the bread!! Sausage- bacon- eggs - peppers - onions. Perfection. read more

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Loved their empanadas (my only con would be not enough meat, too much veggies inside). I loved the hot, flakey crust dipped into the sauce. So good! Great for breakfast (they open early, 8am). Yummy coffees, cakes and Sammies. My coworkers found Obra close to our work in LB, will definitely be back for more breakfast. read more

OBRA HandBakery - Baked Sausage Empanada at work! Coworkers picked some up, Happy Friday! - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

Social media was saying their potato balls are better than Porto's and they were so right. The tres leches latte was very strong and very sweet. The empanadas were just okay though. read more

OBRA HandBakery - inside - Latin American Near Me - Long Beach, California

Tiny place with seating available outside. It's a true hidden gem with amazing food, especially the empanadas. I loved the sweet treats. That 45- minute drive was totally worth it. read more

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Service was good & quick on a Sunday morning considering how busy it was. They don't have much seating here in general, so be prepared for that. They don't have a restroom either which was an issue for my group - I was fortunate that a local yoga place allowed me to use theirs. The food was delicious. Empanadas were good, however our group really liked the breakfast sandwich (on croissant) and breakfast burrito. Definitely some sleeper options here! read more