Cafe Buenos Aires Berkeley
2999 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked away in Berkeley, this unassuming café is a revelation for anyone craving authentic Argentine flavors paired with quality coffee. Owner Jaen has earned a devoted following for his legendary chimichurri sauce and hand-filled empanadas with genuinely fresh, shredded fillings like tender chicken and creative options like nopales and spinach-feta. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or settling in for a longer coffee moment, this little hole-in-the-wall delivers the kind of warmth and care that keeps people coming back.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
This place is fantastic! The owner Jaen is so kind and he makes THE best chimichurri sauce I've ever had. 10/10! Do yourself a favor - go get yourself some empanadas and coffee.
It’s nice to find locations with empanadas. It’s a bit pricey and not the best empanadas I had. However, I tried their Nopales one and it was tasty. It was unique filling and I’m glad I had the chance to try such empanada. Coffee was good. If I happen to be around the area. I…
Ordered 4 empanadas: Chorizo,Mushrooms,Chicken and beef. They have the best chimichurri that I have tasted in US!! I was craving it since Monday. But the amazing discovery was the new drink that has 20g of protein when asked for dairy, collagen!!!! And forgot what else.. too…
Stopped by this cafe as I was intrigued by their selection of empanadas. They all sounded SO tasty, but I opted to go for the beef empanada and the spinach/feta empanada. Both were really good but the spinach/feta was incredible — everything tasted so fresh, and love that this…
It looks like a little hole in the wall. It is absolutely beyond that. The chicken in the empanadas is fully shredded, fresh and flavorful. Everything is made by hand to the highest quality. Of course the staff is friendly and good at their jobs. The muffin was wonderful.
Crema Reviews
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