A small bakery we love coming to for delicious empanadas! Breakfast and BBQ Pork are my favorites…read moreand my husband loves the Cuban, Chicken Curry, and Ropa Vieja. He also likes the Beef Ball and Square Pie. Their sweet baked goods are good too. We've tried a cookie cake and a macaroon. The location is small, but they're very popular! The place seems clean and the service is friendly.

I went to OBRA Handbakery to try their empanadas. If you're not familiar, an empanada is a baked or…read morefried pastry turnover filled with various ingredients--here they bake them. Originating in Spain, empanadas spread to neighboring countries and across the Spanish colonial network, resulting in many styles and fillings. The online magazine longbeachize.com has a great article on the owners of this business. By now, I've tried every empanada they offer at least once. What I order depends on my mood, but there are plenty of fillings to choose from. I have to say, this shop is consistent--the size and shape of the empanadas and the bread-to-filling ratio. I also appreciate that they mark the pastries, so you know exactly what's inside. But do not think they only serve empanadas. They also have sweet cakes and pasties as well.

Only get the short-rib empanada. I got the al pastor it was meh solid 3/10. DO NOT GET THE CHICKEN…read moreONE 0/10. It was what was recommended to me. I think it was just the one that isn't being bought and the guy just wanted to sell it. SUPER DRY, no flavor, legit bit into air with a little amount of chicken if that...

Excellent service by Josue! Food, ambiance perfect! Highly recommend the steak sandwich!read more

This empanada place is more than amazing!! Let's start off with they delivered to me through dtla…read moretraffic to silver lake!! What a company! It was worth it! The dough on the empanada was the perfect simple flavor to hold up against the tasty filling inside! I equally wanted to eat both! The outside to inside ratio was perfect! Now let's talk about the magical green sauce! I'm such a sauce person and when I dipped my freshly fried empanada....I didn't know what to expect..it was greatness! The best best thing...my 4 year old devoured one as well...and he is picky when it comes to new foods!

Hear me out Yelp, give a minute of your time. These…read moreempanadas are d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!!! I ordered everything on their menu!!! The rice is bomb, the avocado cream sauce is addicting. I wanted every bite of empanada to have this cream sauce on it, and the rice, I put it on the rice too. The apple empanadas, look no judgement, I ate three by myself. I said no judgement! Definitely will be ordering again!!!

I love the food here. The quality is amazing and the service is always great/quick. I have tried…read morealmost everything on the menu and as a Venezuelan I can say this place has my stamp of approval!!!! This place is forsure in my top 3 favorite Venezuelan food places in all of SoCal!!! I never mind driving here from Culver City because it's SOOO worth it. I recommend the cachapa, the arepa de pabellon, and the pastelitos!!

Delicious arepas and cachapas! Finally, a Venezuelan arepa joined in LA! Arepas and cachapas used…read moreto be one of my go to comfort food items in NYC because it's quite easy to find them. But when we moved to LA 5 years ago I couldn't find any place that made them! Lots of pupusas here (though that's entirely different) but not a lot of arepas for some reason. So I was thrilled when I learned about Nova. And they did not disappoint. Both the arepa and cachapas were excellent!!

This place has tasty and authentic food. The empanadas were fire and service was great. They have…read moregreat music, ambiance and authentic treats of all kinds.

I'm so sad, I've live in Long Beach all my life and always wanted to try this place since it was…read moreclose to home. I didn't realize how huge inside was, don't let the corner door fool you. It was beautiful inside, I was excited to try their food. We went for Happy hours, their margaritas was buy one get one free. For the price it was good amount. When we got seated it was just the two of us and another couple. The server took our orders right away. Ordered the chicken, beef and shrimp empanadas and shrimp ceviche. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT! At this point it was just the two of us and the server. Waited roughly 45 minutes for our food because it looks like the server decided to take a lunch while we wait for our food. The server did not check on us or apologize to us that it was taking a while for the food to come out until she saw the frustration on our face and inform us the food is almost ready! 45 minutes later, she brought out the empanadas and I received two chicken and one shrimp... it was OK with the help of the sauces that was given. The shrimp ceviche was actually good, the shrimp was cooked perfectly. Here's the thing, the menu does not have prices on it and when we received the bill, the ceviche was $22! For the amount and for what it was, it was not worth it. The whole experience was horrible.

It was my mother-in-law's 85th birthday, and she knew what kind of birthday cake she wanted: a…read moremocha chiffon cake from Gemmae's! We all agreed: it was great. All the cakes are prebaked and packaged, but one can come in to have it decorated with custom lettering while you wait. While we waited, we also ordered two other things that we all love from here: their shanghai style egg rolls (25 pieces for $21) and their miki bihon pancit (medium, enough to feed a family, for $21). We've tried a lot of different version from different places all over, and have come to the conclusion that we like the version at Gemmae's, the best (as long as for my wife, they skip adding patis to the pancit). They also have a turo turo steam table here. The yellow curry chicken caught my eye, so got a small container of that. It was solid...first time eating yellow curry (tasted just like the japanese style) at a Filipino restaurant.

Loving this traditional Filipino bakery.! Gemmae's Bakery…read moretruly hit the spot! Here's what we picked up: Chocolate Chip Cookie (x2) Twin Chip Ube Cookie Cheddar Hot Dog Bun Ube Cheese Pandesal Longanisa Pandesal Garlic Peanuts Spicy Garlic Peanuts This was my first time trying this bakery since I was craving pandesal, and it did not disappoint. We also grabbed a frozen pack of Shanghai, fried it up at home, and wow, it was so good. I highly recommend picking up a pack if you visit! I love that this shop offers both savory food and sweets, so definitely come hungry. The service was quick and friendly, and the interior made me feel like I was transported straight to the Philippines. Pro tip: stop by around 1 pm-3 pm for a great experience.

Yesi was an amazing host and waitress! She checked in with us and made sure we were set during our…read morewhole visit. Ask for Yesi next time you come

Bianca was attentive and friendly. The food and drinks were delicious…read more 10/10 would recommend

Food: was definitely delicious, & flavorful. Service:…read more Exceptional Ambiance: gives a nice cozy feel with soft lighting. Drink i got was secret passion: and it was delicious the perfect amount of sweet and citrus to just heighten up the meal altogether.

Food Every dish I've…read moretried here has been solid to delicious. Have been twice. I will definitely be back someday. Overall my favorite Peruvian restaurant that I've tried in So Cal. Chips - A nice starter for free. Warmer chips would be an improvement. 4.4/5 Papa Rellena de Carne - 4.4/5 Chicha Morada - A must get. Balanced and delicious. 4.7/5 Corn and cheese empanada - A must order. Flavor bomb. 4.7/5 Beef empanada - Very solid. 4.5/5 Jalea - A big app for a party of 4+. Not mind blowing but solid. The tartar was just okay but the salsa criolla is good. 4.5/5 Ají de Gallina - Very interesting dish that I have not seen before. Very flavorful and creamy. 4.6/5 Pescado a lo Macho - Flavorful but a pinch of salt put it over the top. 4.6/5 Tallarines Verdes - Elevated pasta, very light and balanced. Needed a pinch of salt though. 4.5/5 Picarones - Solid dessert to share. 4.5/5 Service Solid service with good recs. 5/5 Ambiance 5/5

Small shop located on the side of a restaurant/bar. They have outdoor tables you can enjoy your…read morefood at. House made sodas and handmade empanadas. Ben, the owner, took the time to explain his lovely food. Empanada crust is made in house, not store purchased and you can tell. It's unlike any other empanada; the crust is flakey and light. Taste was on point. Are they traditional? No. Are they delicious? Yes! No salsas needed. The fillings are well seasoned and flavorful. I came at 10:30am and he had just set out the lunch varieties. You pick your own from a hot case filled with labeled bags. Amazing and unique.

La Torre is a one-man show, featuring non-traditional empanadas made with tasty homemade sourdough…read morecrusts and a variety of gourmet fillings. I ate the Reuben, which had lots of tangy sourkraut, and the Chicken Chili Verde, which was packed with tender chicken and a delicious green sauce. After two, I was stuffed, so the Chicken Peanut Curry will get eaten later. It is a walk-in, take-out place that is self-serve. Jim, the owner, is very friendly and helpful. My wife got an iced coffee, which she said was delicious. Prices are reasonable: $5.50 per empanada. The location is right off of PCH, next to McDonald's.

I was driving to the gym and I saw this awesome little restaurant that sells tamales and I had to…read morepull over and try them. Everything is made in house they do everything in House. They have Guatemalan tamales and authentic Mexican tamales absolutely delicious.

Came here and it was nice. Girl at the register was very friendly and assisted me right away . I…read morebought some popusas and a burrito to go. Prices are a bit on the higher side. But I did like the popusas so I'll definitely be back to get some. Burrito was $18 which was very expensive considering that it was not the greatest. So definitely not recommended! If you like popusas you should try them. They are huge! Place is clean and cute decor! I'd eat here , but parking is a bit challenging.