Cafe Guarani

Cafe · Pacific Grove

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"Liliana Rodas de Araujo grew up making and selling empanadas in Paraguay, and after a long career in the pastry arts, she opened Cafe Guaraní during her retirement, hoping to introduce the Monterey Peninsula to traditional Paraguayan foods. This cute cafe, full of cheerful folk art, offers a welcoming atmosphere, and serves a wide selection of empanadas including typical versions, like chicken and ham-and-cheese, but also specials, like a pulled pork variety. They all come with house chimichurri sauce, which alone is worth the trip. Sandwiches are served on homemade brioche along with mandioca fries, and the pastry case is full of fancy-looking cakes, guava-filled croissants, and dulce de leche alfajores. Everything tastes great with any of the yerba mate drinks." - Lauren Saria, Paolo Bicchieri, Dianne de Guzman

Where to Eat and Drink Around Monterey and Carmel
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111 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Get directions

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