Absolutely love the empanadas here! The service is always friendly, welcoming, and fast, making…read moreevery visit a great experience. The empanadas are fresh & flavorful. My absolute favorites are the Spicy Beef and Spicy Chicken empanadas. They are packed with delicious flavor and just the right amount of heat. If you're visiting for the first time, these are a must-try!

First time trying these and wowza. This is so unique and reminded me of shortbread almost. The dark…read morechocolate coated is wonderful.

Their empanadas are delicious! They were a total hit at my galentines lunch party. The order was…read moremade exactly as I requested and directions were provided for reheating. I'm very pleased with my whole experience.

Let me begin by saying that the beef empanadas are excellent. The outside crust has a crisp and…read moreslightly flaky quality. Due to the abundance of beef fluids, the interior is tender. The ground beef and vegetable mixture's flavors are delicious. The meat is succulent and tender. These are accompanied by an amazing dipping sauce that seems to be made with olive oil and spices. Your palate is just flooded with intense flavors in this dipping sauce. I could practically live off of this and some plain bread. It comes with one side but I think I need two next time. I'm not sure what it's called, but I'll find out when I go to pick up an order for myself. On Saturday, November 17, I received a dozen of these freshly cooked empanadas made to order and I am glad we found Pampa Empanadas on foodnome.com Guido I will be coming by soon. Hopefully a new menu goes up for later this week! Hope to see you soon!

After eating at several Argentinian restaurants recently, I've been on a chimichurri kick. I have…read moretried chimichurri sauces from Whole Foods and Trader Joe's but they aren't really very authentic. A friend recommended seeing what El Gaucho might have, so I visited the next day. The market is easy to spot with a big street sign out front. There are only two parking spots in front, one is a handicapped space. There's plenty of parking around the back though. When you walk in, you will see the main market with lots of items and brands I've never seen before. Slightly to the right is their deli counter with lots of meats, cheeses, and other miscellaneous items. To the right of the entrance is a dining area, and another counter where you can order sandwiches, empanadas, pizza, French fries, and drinks. I was laser focused on getting the chimichurri and leaving since I was short on time. It is in plastic bottles in plain view on on top of the deli counter. I purchased the regular variety, but they also have a spicy version. I could already tell this was going to be way better than the other two sauces I tried. I've had it on a steak, and on my breakfast scrambled eggs, and it's in a whole different league from the grocery versions I tried. It looks just like a restaurant chimichurri, oil based with lots of herbs and spices. I just had a nice filet mignon with chimichurri at a good Argentinan restaurant last week, and this chimichurri is about 90% as good. I moved it from the plastic bottle it comes in to a glass jar which will hopefully help preserve it longer, and store it in the refrigerator. I now have no reason to look elsewhere for chimichurri. My friend visits here periodically and says the sandwiches are excellent. I'll have to return again to try one, get more chimichurri, and explore the market and deli to see what other goodies they have.

This is your friendly neighborhood South American bodega. The market stocks plenty of items from…read morethe south american countries, mainly Argentina, Uruguay, and others. There is also a small diner where you can enjoy the delicious foods or some wine and beer while you sit and discuss who is the most legendary footballer (soccer). There are big screen TVs with murals of all the footballer greats. The people are friendly, the food is good, and the vibe is awesome! Great place to watch World Cup and cheer!

The restaurant is the back of a liquor store but don't leave without trying the food…read more The pizza was excellent using high quality cheese and the crust was very good. The empanadas are tasty. I am going to return to try their sandwiches and pastries

This place needs more recognition. I am not an empanada person, nor do I go out of my way to get…read moresome. This. This place is special. The restaurant is hidden in the back of a liquor store. The menu is extensive, especially for the empanadas. There is a huge variety of unique flavors to choose from. Tbh, I liked almost every flavor I have tried. This place really fits the ma and pa shop definition and is highly recommended by me.

I would definitely recommend coming here. Desiree was our waitress and she went above and beyond…read morefor us. Super nice and was on top of everything. The food was amazing and the watermelon margarita is definitely a recommend. I would also recommend sitting on the patio.

My boyfriend and I visited cha-cha's yesterday for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised by…read morethe decor and how pretty it was on the inside. The staff were so nice and our food came out so quick and exactly how we wanted it! The vibe in the restaurant was so good we really enjoyed our time.

A very nice small Argentinian market with fantastic sandwiches, empanadas, and a good selection of…read moregroceries. The sandwiches are made to order with delicious meat and freshly baked bread. All the people here are very friendly and welcoming. There is a small area if you'd like to eat your food right there.

Llevo casi 10 años viniendo aquí. Desde los 13 años a ahora que tengo 23. Siempre me ha encantando…read moreesta comida, la gente siempre me ha caído bien, se me hacen muy buenas personas y todo pero hoy la verdad si me moleste porque puse una orden por teléfono con el muchacho y le pedí ordenado chimichurri extra. Es $8.99 por el bote grande $1 por los de 2oz Yo quedé en entendido con el muchacho q ordene el bote grande más 2 chiquitos de 2oz. La orden fue bajo el nombre de mi papá así que obviamente no soy yo la quien la va recoger. Si en ese momento me hubiera dicho el muchacho q le recordara a la gente ahí que agregaran el chimichurri, pues yo le digo a mi papá, obvio, pero nadie dijo nada. Llegamos todos a la casa a comer (25 minutos de camino de ahí para acá) nada más para ver 2 chimichurri de 2oz y nada más. Pues a quien les alcanza eso? Llame, obviamente molesta. Tengo hambre pero le digo a la muchacha, "oiga ordene los chimichurri y no llegó nada", me dice básicamente q no es problema de ellos, me pide perdón pero no se puede hacer nada porque ni me los cobraron. Ósea que? Okay le digo "okay bueno quiero regresar es casi media hora nos regalan uno chiquito (2oz, $1) de chimichurri por regresar?" Y me dice que no! Porque todo lo tienen contado! Ósea queeeee? Bueno nos quedamos en acuerdo después de batallar un poco. A cabo voy a manejar 25 minutos a recoger el chimichurri. De todos modos quiero comprar $11 de chimichurri. Bueno estoy deprimida y con hambre y por eso dejo este review. Lo siento. Los he amado muchos años. Y siempre voy adorar este lugar. He introducido muchos amiguitos aquí y la verdad lo seguiré haciendo. Me gusta la señora que cocina y no encontrarás unas empanadas de carne más deliciosas que este lugar. Aunque me moleste hoy, nunca ha pasado antes y quien sabe a la mejor tuvo un mal día y pues yo también (tengo hambre y no comeré sin chimichurri picoso). 10000/10 empanadas 10000/10 chimichurri 7/10 servicio regrese por el chimichurri y el muchacho fue muy buena onda y nos pedimos disculpas entre los dos. yo por quejarme y él por la error en comunicación. voy a pagar y la CAJERA es la q fue ruda en el teléfono y lo sé porque me dice "tanto problema por ese chimichurri" ÓSEA QUE!?!?! me mordí la lengua y me fui porque ay no... si quiero poder volver a regresar gracias a los cocineros por ser increíble y darme una razón para seguir con mi día. les agradezco su trabajo

On Father's Day, we stopped in without a reservation. My dad, in his usual cheerful way, sat down…read moreat a table before we were officially seated. I made things a bit worse by grabbing a salad from the bar and joining him, hoping they'd let us stay. In the kindest way possible, the staff gently let us know we couldn't, so we happily moved to the bar for a drink while we waited. Even though we were far from perfect guests--especially on one of their busiest days--the management showed incredible hospitality. They generously bought us a round of drinks and soon after seated us at a beautiful table by the glass. It turned a potentially awkward moment into a wonderful experience. This restaurant has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember--it's been here longer than I've been alive. No matter the circumstances, they always treat you like a valued guest. I truly love this place and will continue coming back for years to come (as long as I'm still in California!). A huge thank you to the manager who went above and beyond to make my dad's Father's Day special.

Was sat at 5:00. We ordered immediately first thing when the waitress came because we knew we were…read moreordering the 2 for $85 prime rib. The plates were served at 5:50. We watched table after table being served their plates whom were seated after us AND those tables finish their meals before we were even served. When our plates were finally served, the waitress didn't even acknowledge the ridiculous wait time nor did she apologize for whatever reason it took longer than it should. It seemed like our table, for only my spouse and I, was ignored and walked past until we had to alas ask for a box and the check. Also, I ordered my prime rib medium rare, which was served nothing close to what I expected and was told that it's in fact medium rare... Waiting was annoying, but it could have made it better with an apology and acknowledgement from the waitress that it was in fact longer than it should have been, which we did not receive. Even after paying and bringing the check, she never apologized for the dinner taking close to an hour to be served.