Lua La Porteña Reviews

The Arab empanadas are the best empanadas that they have on the menu. I also highly recommend their sandwiches and fries.

Great $2.50 empanadas, grilled chicken, tomato & onion salad and other Argentinian specialties. Don't be dissuaded by the location within the liquor store. Great service, food and value! Cold beer on tap too. Several small tables inside.

It doesn't get better than this. Amazing food, feel at home service, and cheeper than flying to Buenos Aires. Menu highlights: Chicken Empanada, Sandwich de Miga (like watercress ones), and Milanesa Napolitana.

Had a craving for empanadas after watching the Netflix street food episode on Latin America. Discovered a local Argentinian place in the back of a liquor store that makes probably a dozen different flavors. I called ahead for pickup and the sweet auntie working here baked them all to order for me and packed them with love, even labeling the outside of the pizza box with the names of the empanadas. You could see in her smile under her mask these are her labors of love and she is so proud of her work. The boys couldn't wait to eat them while we drove home! I ordered 7 but should have ordered more--we devoured them in about 15 minutes. Delicioso! Chimmichuri and salsa Criollo were on point as well. Got to practice my Spanish. We will definitely come back, and order so much more!

I had high hopes after reading the reviews. The empanadas were ok at best. Not much flavor and these need to be bold. If you know what empanadas from Argentina taste like don't expect it from here. Cost for a side was a bit much for what you get as well.

The food was okay. The prices for how much food you get is outrageous. You hardly get any food and it was expensive for how little you got.

This spot in Tustin deserves to be one of the best Restaurants in CA. I personally drive 45' to get anything from the menu...excelente quality, service and price. I recommend you to try it, take it home or catering for an event. My favorite Lomito or any empanadas...just by texting this makes me wanting go now ;) ! Enjoy Argentina cousin at La Farola, the best!

From Fernet to empanadas from Salta, a little piece of Argentina in OC. And the lady who attends is a love.

I love the empanadas and the prosciutto sandwich. The prosciutto sandwich is on a fresh baguette with lettuce, tomatoes and tons of thinly shaved prosciutto. Ive had the cheese, corn, spicy chicken and beef empanadas. I love them all. The restaurant is in a liquor store in the back of the store. I always order for takeout but they have room for dine in.

Excellent Empanadas! And the exquisite Milanese !!!

I love it!!! Everything very rich and fresh! Excellent attention, recommended!

You eat very well and the prices are in accordance, although it is not a restaurant with doors to the street since it is inside a liquor store, a detail to take into account, since they share spaces.

Empanadas! Need i really say more? No but really their empanadas are super delicious. Best part is you can get some to eat there and some to reheat later at home and they will be equally delicious. My friends love it when i bring these over for dinner or snacking.

This place is one of those holes in the wall that serve the best food. Staff is helpfull and friendly.

Hidden gem! When we pulled into the parking lot, we thought we were at the wrong place. This place is behind a liquor store. We would have imagined that. You order at the cashier in the back and the food is served for you on the table. We tried the milanese a La Farola and it was absolutely amazing! Too bad we couldn't accompany it with a cerveza, it was daytime. They also sell facturas and we pretty much bought their whole inventory.

Cant get more authentic then this, if you want the real stuff without traveling thousands of miles to Argentina, just come here...Empanadas are great, and the Milanesa napolitana is my favorite.

Truly enjoy Milanesa sand. The best in town. Bread was the top.

Hidden gem in the back of a liquor store. La Farola brings Buenos Aires to Orange County with delicious empanadas, pizza, and sandwiches. Fast, affordable and delicious. Highly recommended for lunch.

I visit this spot a lot since I work in the area. I have to say the service is always good and they keep the spot neat constantly. Prices are convenient and they serve generous portions.

Fresh and affordable Argentine empanadas, as well as good selection of sandwiches. Hidden gem of a place!

Don't be deterred by the location. The food is good, pleasant service and decent prices.

The empanadas at this place are great crispy bread on the outside & savory an juicy packed with meat on the inside I always grab an order to go!

Very good Argentinian pastries and menu. They could be a bit better stocked on Argentinian groceries

Don't really know what Argentinian food is, but it was damn good.

A restaurant inside of a liquor store... with bomb empanadas! Watching futbol! What more could you ask for :-)

READ IN FULL : I give Five * ONLY so that review show up FIRST because Google shows HIGHEST reviews first. This deli is unsanitary I saw live bugs in the food prep area and the pizza tastes like rubber. The food that is left uneaten by diners is cleared away and RE-SERVED to new unsuspecting customers. This place should be shut down it's a public health hazard

We ate here and the lady was really snobby when we ordered, ofcourse i then had the squirts and went back to say yhe food made me sick. She gets over offensive am basicall cusses us out. This place is ghetto, avoi at ll costs

Consistently good food here. Their empanads are delicious and the their variety is great.

Great Sandwiches!! And very friendly owner and staff

Delicious food! Authentic Argentinian food! G good service!

Best empanadas I have ever had for a reasonable price. I recommend the saltenas and spicy beef.

My fav location for quality Argentinian food. Got there near six, it wasn't packed at all. The staff was very friendly and attentive.

They stamp their empanadas with a number so you can tell them apart, which is pretty helpful.

Delicious empanadas and especially yummy chimichurri sauce!

Great spot for delicious argentinian food. The food was so savory.

For an empanada it's a fair price. I wasn't jumping over the moon for it but not bad.

Excellent! I had some co-workers who told me about this place and said they have great empanadas and it's in the back of a liquor store??? So I happen to be going by there today and thought I'd try it. I had the spicy beef and a couple others. It was wonderful. :-)

I've been looking all over OC for good empanadas like the ones I grew up with made by my Argentine mother. These were fantastic, well priced, in a quaint little store where locals just happen to break into song. I wish I could've stayed longer to listen to them.
I'll be back.

these empanadas are so good! very glad we found this place! coming back for sure !!

Argentinian empanadas and italian food, not expensive and very tasty.

The food is good, good process, good service, everything seems to be in order.GOOD EXPERIENCE ALL AROUND!

I live this place, the empanadas are amazing and the hot subs are even better. All you see here are the usuals

DISGUSTING PLACE, LIVE COCKROACHES AND THEY RESERVE USED UNEATEN FOOD OFF OF OTHER PEOPLES PLATES. YOU WILL GET SICK IF YOU EAT HERE, OTHER PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY ILL FROM THE UNSANITARY CONDITIONS

I love this place! Good is prepared fresh and always tasty!

#FREEYOIRMIND!!!!!! WORLDS GREATEST DELI!!!!!!!! CHECK IT OUT******

Its the best place for empanadas i found in orange county and the service is great!

They are careless about their customer service. I arrived to pick up lunch, and the girl told me to sit down it will be out soon. It was called in a while ago so I thought it would be ready as I had to get other places. I waited a while and finally asked her again and she looked it up, it was an order that was sitting on the counter the whole time I was waiting there. I was running late as it was, and she didn't apologize, she didn't care, and told me I have time, like she knows my schedule better than me.

Great authentic Argentine food place. Awesome empanadas can be found here.

The food of 10.
Cannelloni breaded pizzas
Best in town!

Hard to find, but worth the hunt.
Hint: go in the liquor store.

Great place to dine in or take out! Large menu with fair prices and abundant portions. Traditional Argentinian food and real espresso coffee with facturas!