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    Puerto Madero

    4.6 (269 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Carne (beef) and Espinaca (spinach) Empanadas and the chimichurri sauce. Hand for size reference.
    Jenesa B.

    A definite hole-in-the-wall. It looks small from the outside but it's spacious on the inside. Upon entering, you see seating on the right hand side and the meat shop to the left hand side. Walking straight into the establishment, you'll see where to order. You order the food, you are handed your receipt and pay after. To pay is the rotating table you see at a grocery store, and it's near the point of entry. You don't wait too long for the food. My friend is vegetarian, so she ordered 3 Espinaca (spinach) empanadas. I had ordered one Carne (beef) empanada and one Espinaca (spinach) empanada. We ordered it with spicy chimichurri. It's not that spicy but there's a nice gentle kick to the palate. Trust me when I say I am sensitive to spicy foods. So this passes the spice test. Also, disclaimer to the chimichurri sauce, it is oily, so be careful. We asked for a spoon so we can add it into our empanadas. It was my first time here and the empanadas were so delicious and thick. I only could handle two. The people that sat near our table had ordered the turkey sandwich and it was massive. The pictures on the menu don't do the size of the sandwich justice. I'm definitely trying their sandwiches next time.

    i haven't even been here in person yet, but the empanadas are AMAZING. my professor bought beef, chicken, and vegetable empanadas to cater our last class lecture, and im so glad she did. the food was amazing and i savored every bite. i'll be sure to leave another review once i get a chance to buy the empanadas in person!!!

    We got chicken, beef and spinach and ricotta. So good!!
    Nancy B.

    Wow!! This is a hidden gem in Santa Ana!! There is a market and a little eatery inside. We ordered empanadas and they were a hit!! Maria and the staff are hard working and helped make sure we got over 300 empanadas on time and all were still warm!! Will definitely come back!!

    Dozen empanadas and chivito sandwich
    Matt H.

    Came back to my fav empanada place. We order a dozen and usually eat a few and take the rest home to freeze and eat for snacks. My wife isn't a fan of the chivito sandwiches but I really like it. As you can see from the photo, it's quite a sizable meal. I usually eat half and take the rest home as a meal for the next day. The dozen empanadas come with 2 sauces and the sandwich comes with 1. We can on a Saturday and there was a pretty good local crowd watching a soccer game. All in all, an excellent pickup for $40.

    Chicken empanadas the best

    Amazing food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and served quickly. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to.

    Beef and chicken empanadas...delicious
    Amy C.

    Went in today to buy a dozen empanadas. These are truly delicious. I find it ridiculous that you only get 2 chimichurri sauces for TWELVE empanadas. When I bought 6 at my last visit, I also got 2. I understand that times are more expensive now & yes if I want 5 or six extra sauces, I don't mind paying extra. But, only 2 for a dozen empanadas is just nickel & diming your customers.

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    Sarah N.

    I liked that they had great food choices for my kid , the imported food is very expensive but really worth it to me if you are homesick they have guava, coconut, dulce de leche , fried plantains, Yerba mate, miga tea sandwiches, nice varieties and something for everyone.

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    It a dining area within a small supermarket. We ordered a lomito sandwich. Priced at -$15 it was a very decent sandwich.

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    Best empanadas! Excellent South American cuts of beef. Great lomito and chivito sandwiches.Service with a smile

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    Get the Lonito. That steak sandwich is outstanding. One of the best in the area. Also get the chimichurri sauce.

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    Went to eat with my brother and had some great food. Service was fast and friendly. I'd recommend it to anyone new or returning.

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    Best empanadas I've had! My favorite is the chicken. The market is nice and organized.

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    Best meat in California. Vacio is the best, sometimes better than my beloved Argentina. It could be cheaper too. Empanadas are good.

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    Let’s Meat Tacos

    Let’s Meat Tacos

    4.9
    (21 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    Good food truck! We randomly came across it and ordered like 8 tacos which came out to $10. Wait…read morewas a bit long but I'm pretty sure the food was made to order (and only one guy cooking). You can tell it's a good spot cause the locals seems to be friendly with the employees. Tacos were on the smaller size but packed with flavor. We really liked the pork belly and asada. Tortilla was solid and did not fall apart even after a 15 min drive home.

    Located in front of "Faded" barbershop sitting nicely in the corner of Bristol & Warner. INext to…read morethe parking lot of Food4Less. At 11 am to 11 pm, Tuesdays to Sundays, you will see the big red food trailer with the word "Let's Meats Tacos". There are seating area under a large canopy, which is a big plus! I came here for their Taco Tuesday special, which is $1 for asada and pollo tacos. The sauces here stood out for me the most. I have been devouring tacos at many places for ten years living in Orange County, especially Santa Ana. So my expectations are high, that being said. The sauces are flavorful and the meats are tender plus seasoned well. I like that they have the pickled purple onions with carrots, the radish, and chopped white onions, with other toppings that are usually seen at most taco bars. As mentioned before, try the orange sauce. And their green sauce.. if you're a daredevil, go for the red ! Will highly recommend their juices, the pineapple is my favorite. Also horchata.. did I also mention.. they have cozome?! (I don't know how to spell it).. but definitely ask for it with that tostada special menu they have!

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    Sections Fine Meats

    Sections Fine Meats

    4.7
    (131 reviews)
    9.1 mi

    Highly recommend love buying high-quality food here I've so far got the grass fed grass finished…read moreribeyes & thinly sliced brisket Shabu style (if you love Korean barbecue, you know what I'm talking about), I even saw some Korean short ribs that I'm sure they can slice up for you without marinade,, pasture raised no corn no soy eggs in the color of green and brown, grass-fed grass finished oxtail, the freshest spring mix of lettuce ever that I loved. I hate buying them in a box at a grocery store. Absolute gem excellent customer service. I do hope they get grass fed grass finish Picahna steaks

    I went to Sections Deli yesterday to pick up sandwiches that I had already called in. I only needed…read moreto pay and grab my order, but owner Ryan told me he was going to ring up two other customers first. I didn't mind waiting, but it felt like he was intentionally taking his time. When it was finally my turn, he asked me to meet him on the other side of the store, handed me my bag, and said I looked mad and could have the sandwiches for free. I told him I was happy to pay, and he responded by telling me to "fuck off." I was shocked and asked if he had really just said that, and he doubled down and told me to get going. I've been a regular customer for years, but after being treated like that by the owner, I won't be back. Ryan came across as someone who grew up with a silver spoon in Newport Beach and thinks he can talk to customers however he wants. Unfortunately, they just lost two loyal customers.

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    Their version of a Philly Cheese Steak.
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    El Charrito Meat Market

    El Charrito Meat Market

    4.8
    (8 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Well, let me tell you how I came to review El Charrito Meat Market. Their kindness alone deserves a…read more10 stars by itself. My friend and I went to the business next door, Boulder Laundromat. This laundromat has the nastiest worker I have ever encountered in any everyday business. I witnessed what I felt was the ugliest side of a human being. I wanted to test an electronic massager from a gentleman who comes to this laundromat regularly, but since the laundromat offers public power outlets, we simply wanted to plug it in and unplug it afterward. This woman would not allow it. She said she would call the police and the owner. The owner, when contacted by phone, seemed to agree with her. Because of the way we were treated, I will boycott this laundromat at all costs. We then went to the business next door, El Charrito Meat Market. They do not have public power outlets, but everyone there was very polite, helpful, and friendly. They even rearranged the place, cleaned the area, and laid down some cloths so that our massager wouldn't get dirty. To top it all off, when the outlet didn't work, they found us a different outlet and did the same thing again. That is kindness without boundaries. Just to allow us to use their private outlets (not for public use), they deserve five stars by themselves. They went far above and beyond what you would normally expect--this level of human kindness is mind-blowing. Ten stars!

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    Pork ribs in green sauce with nopales and a fresh  watermelon juice
    Pork ribs in green sauce with nopales and a fresh watermelon juice
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