This place was pretty darn incredible. It is always nice having an authentic, delicious and well done empanada place in town! Everything was amazing, fresh and tasty. The service was fast and I was greeted right as I walked in the door. I will be back and love that I found this hidden gem! I would suggest the yuca fries and empanadas of course. I also have no idea what sauces I ordered but they were all good.
Vegan Restaurant
@Papi’s Café
· $$$$ · dubuque · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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This place was pretty darn incredible. It is always nice having an authentic, delicious and well done empanada place in town! Everything was amazing, fresh and tasty. The service was fast and I was greeted right as I walked in the door. I will be back and love that I found this hidden gem! I would suggest the yuca fries and empanadas of course. I also have no idea what sauces I ordered but they were all good.
So so good! I have eaten a few times now and will continue to go back. The empanadas are the best I’ve ever had especially with their homemade sauces. Coffee drinks are delicious! Today I had the caramel apple macchiato and it was so perfect. Everything is just so tasty and it’s a perfect unique Place to eat in Dubuque! The Arepas are also a favorite! YUM. I love the quaint atmosphere. Everything is done with quality!
So so good! I have eaten a few times now and will continue to go back. The empanadas are the best I’ve ever had especially with their homemade sauces. Coffee drinks are delicious! Today I had the caramel apple macchiato and it was so perfect. Everything is just so tasty and it’s a perfect unique Place to eat in Dubuque! The Arepas are also a favorite! YUM. I love the quaint atmosphere. Everything is done with quality!
Food - The food was fantastic. We decided order a bunch of smaller items to try/share. Started out with Pandebono, which was a delicious warm cheesy bread and a hint of sweetness. Followed that up with Arepitas, which had a wonderful flavor and softness. Reminded us of an Irish potato cake. We then tried the Empanada with the lime cilantro sauce. The meat paired with the lime sauce was incredible. Last, we tried the 6 mini doughnuts. There are several flavors. We had 2 Guava, 1 Cinnamon Sugar, 2 Powdered Sugar and 1 Arequipe (caramel spread). The fresh doughnuts did not disappoint. Everything we had here was incredible and we're looking forward to trying more of the menu. Service - It is a walk up counter to order. The ladies we spoke to were very kind and helpful. Restaurant - Very small location, but the food makes up for the size. There is one booth and 4 chairs at a short bar. There is a wall with visitor signatures and a map to put pin locations from visitors. Well decorated, clean and fun. Overall - First time stopping in as this a newely opened restaurant. One look at the menu and I knew we were in an exciting new addition to Dubuque! The food is absolutely fantastic. My suggestion: just because of the size of the portions, get a mix of items to try - a little sweet and something savory. This is going to be a regular stop for us going forward. Let's spread the good news and get them more visits to help them out. 100% need to stop here in Dubuque!