Masa

My wife and I ordered most of the menu and were blown away by almost everything. Empanadas were crispy and flavorful, but not greasy, the fried plantains were caramelized perfectly, and the special pork arepa was the tastiest thing I’ve eaten in a long while. The tamale was just good, and therefore underwhelming only by comparison to everything else. Also, the staff was very friendly and prices are quite reasonable.

This place is fabulous! I went to the new business on Sheridan, just North of 81^st. The ambiance is welcoming and comfortable, and the food is delicious. My boyfriend and I both ordered Arroz con Pollo, and got some yucca fries to share. The sauce with the yucca fries is DELICIOUS. The two people working there were very friendly. The food tastes fresh and authentic. It feels healthier than a lot of restaurant options and is obviously made by someone who cares. It’s a great addition to the area!

I love this place! Went with 3 friends for lunch. My friend is a regular so she knows the sweet owners. The atmosphere is very casual and welcoming.
You can dine in or take out.
It was fun chatting with the owner John. He’s from Columbia. He said his food is not limited to just Columbian, he also has Venezualan food and also just likes to put a twist on regular Columbian dishes.
They started out as a food truck and they still have their food truck. They go to the food truck events during the season and they also cater parties with their food truck. What a fun idea! We want them to come over for one of our upcoming parties.
So the 4 of us just ordered several dishes and split everything so we could try lots of different things.
The empanadas were mix and match-​3 for $ 7 or 6 for $ 12. We had the Colombiana (beef, pork and potatoes), the sunrise (eggs, sausage, red bell peppers, onions and peppinade), and the Pabellon (Venezualan-​shredded beef, black beans, mozzeralla and ripened plantains). They were all so tasty!
We also had a side of yuca fries ($ 2) which are fried sweet plantains with some kind of yummy dipping sauce.
We also split 2 entrees. One was the arroz con pollo ($ 8). South American chicken and rice served with sweet fried plantains. It was so very flavorful!
Also we had an arepa with chorizo ($ 4). An arepa is a grilled flatbread made with corn masa. You can also get it plain or with cheese but they highly recommended the chorizo so that’s what we got and we loved it!
For dessert (only $ 2 each!) we got the caramel flan and the guava and cheese empanadas. Both were so so good!
They have specials too– so look for that sign at the counter. We didn’t try it but that day’s special was tamales.
This is one of my new favorite places! Come try it!

(This is from their 7996 S. Sheridan location and not the food truck — although I think the food is essentially the same.)
I had the El Jefe Cubano sandwich last night and an empanada. From the description of the sandwich, I didn’t think it sounded bad, but I wasn’t excited either. The place was simply new and «on my way home». The «El Jefe Cubano» is Awesome!
I don’t know why.
The ingredients listed are:
Herb crusted pork loin, proscuitto, swiss cheese, pickles and cuban mojo (??) served on Cuban bread.
The whole is definitely greater than the sum of the parts.
The Empanada:
I had the veggie empanada last night and thought it was even better than the sandwich. I had tried empanadas at a different place years ago and figured I would probably never try one again. It was awful. This was the exact opposite.
So I had to go back today for lunch since I work nearby. Lunch was 3 empanadas:
The Veggie (again)
The T.C.B. (Thai Chilies, Chicken & Basil)
The Columbiana (Beef, pork & potatoes)
I will definitely be back here again (and again!)
I can’t imagine Anybody not liking these empanadas. They are that good!

Life is hard and cooking is even harder. One of the hardest things to pull off correctly is the Cuban. An elusive blend of porks and pickles and mustard and cheese and bread. It all seems simple until you try one and there is just a drizzle to much mustard or the wrong cheese is used or the bread is lackluster and/​or improperly toasted, etc etc.
Well, no worries here because the guys get it completely right. Perhaps inspired by the movie «The Chef,» the sandwich is dubbed El Jefe… the chief or the boss. It has beautifully herb/​spiced pork loin (which is lean for you health nuts), ham, cheese, pickle, mustard, and perfectly flat-​grilled bread. The sandwich has a flat profile and is super easy to eat because of that. And you get a bit of all ingredients in each bite… very important with a Cuban.
The guys running the truck were awesome and asked my feedback, good or bad. Very cool. I talked to them a couple of minutes after eating the sandwich. I really don’t know if they can improve the sandwich. It is that good. We talked about ingredients, but they were basically nuances that may or may not improve on what is already a 5-​star sandwich. Impresionante!

I reaaaaaally wanted this truck to be mind-​blowing and was excited to try it at Bleu Garten. I was expecting amazing empanadas and I gotta say I was a little underwhelmed :(We tried the TCB (Thai chicken, basil), the Colombiana and the Sunrise breakfast empanadas. The folks in the truck were super friendly, and the empanadas were cooked to order and piping hot, but I was expecting a ton more flavor.
I did really enjoy the sauce they were served with but next time I think we’ll try the Bacon Bombs and see if we like those better.

I definitely enjoy empanadas, but I didn’t expect them to be THIS good. I got the TCB (Thai chilies, chicken & basil), Colombiana (beef, pork & potatoes) & Sunrise (eggs, sausage, red bell peppers, onions & peppinade). I couldn’t choose which one was the best. If I had to pick one, it would be the Colombiana. All 3 were savory & the salsa just added even more flavor & kick to the party. Definitely coming back for the Bacon Bombs. I didn’t want to overdo it for my first visit.

I had been super curious about Masa Food truck ever since I heard of them. Why did they pick that name and who did their a awesome logo?
Turns out they’re the new kids on the block and not only are they intriguing but their food is AMAZING! Chad and Robert have embarked on this awesome adventure and they don’t need any luck because they’re rocking it!
Their menu is simple and brilliant. The concept is inspired my Robert’s Colombian roots (favorite grandma’s recipes anyone?) and it’s surrounding empanadas.
Three options. The Colombiana (probably their most popular one) with corn flour shell (what masa means in Spanish FYI), stuffed with beef, pork and potatoes. The veggie (yay for being friendly to our healthy friends!) with corn masa shell stuffed with spinach, black bean and water chestnuts. Finally, my FAVORITE, the TCB, Thai chills, chicken and basil.
Their bacon bombs are the bomb! Shrimp and green chiles stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon goodness with chipotle sauce.
What about the service you ask? Very personable and friendly. Fast too!
Like them on social media and try them now!!!