Johnny Pacific — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Followed suit after reading so many positive reviews of JP's. Pleasantly surprised at this little hidden gem. Here are my thoughts:

PROS -The most important thing: the food! Everything tasted fresh and had a certain homemade quality about it that almost makes you forget your not eating your moms cooking! I highly recommend the Pastor, Spinach and Cheese, and Apple empanadas. Was slightly unimpressed with the Tinga, Kahlua, Beef, and Banana/Nutella. This of course is most likely due to personal preference, however the Banana really wasn't very good. I've read plenty of reviews in which those were the favorite of some people though. Portions were fairly average (pretty dang stuffed after 4) and cost was slightly on the upside for empanadas. -Friendly customer service! Employee behind the counter was more than happy to name suggestions and explain the menu. -Surprisingly awesome atmosphere. Very simple "surfer-esque" decor made the inside of this place very inviting (I will get to the outside later!) -Extensive options. Don't like chicken? Get beef! Don't like meat? Get veggies? Lots of options for what you want in your empanadas, or if empanadas aren't your thing there are plenty of salads and skewers.

CONS (I'm hesitant to even call these cons) -Looking at the outside of this place one might not set very high expectations. Stuffed into the corner of a strip mall this place really doesn't have the best location. Didn't have trouble finding parking, but I could definitely see how same days it might rally suck trying to find a spot here. -The location is pretty tiny. If you have a large group it's going to be hard to eat in. Might consider take-out.

CONCLUSION

Will I be back? Most definitely. This place offers some great tasting food and they obviously have things figured out with their great customer service. Food just didn't quite hit the 5 star mark for me, but this place is a strong 4. ...

Johnny, Johnny -- Affirmative, empanadas.

I read a couple years ago that Johnny Pacific is one of the best/most reviewed U.S. places on Yelp. That's when it was a minuscule little shop southeast from its incipient location in a minute divest mall center.

Likely due to popular demand, Johnny Pacific conclusively relocated only to be caddy corner to their former location in the Saticoy/Winnetka intersection. So it's literally ambulating distance crossing two major streets in the intersection.

JP is kenned for its empanadas and they're ambrosial. I've only had them as a main course when peregrinating here. First, years ago I brought a few samples home to the family which were popular. These days, I'll go about monthly for a treat. I'm not a dietician or nutritionist but don't cerebrate the dainty doughy pockets with cheese and other items are the most salubrious. But they are delectable and filling.

I've had the two chicken empanada options, cheese and spinach. All have been astonishing and dainty.

They've had a lunch special with a diminutive salad and a soda can. The salad is authentically circumscribed to spring lettuce but with a dressing is delectable and light, a great complement to the empanadas.

The restaurant is a order counter contiguous to a chalkboard menu and tables.

There's plenty of parking in the incipient center. Withal, if you require something at Aliment 4 Less, you can hop on over.

Not apologetic about doting Johnny Pacific and its dainty pabulum. Blissful to visually perceive it's still around, in a more sizably voluminous place with better parking and ostensibly doing well. Integrate this to the many positive...

Reason for visiting: lunch with co-workers Date/time of visit: Friday afternoon, lunchtime (before a long weekend) Parking: shared lot with other businesses, free. Party size: 8 Environment/ambience: chill atmosphere with 80s music and random videos playing on th wall. Theme is beach, surfing, canoes, etc. Black and white color scheme. Sign is black outside so it may be hard to see at night. Restaurant is super clean, so is the restroom. Service: great. Order at the front and food is brought out to you. Food: had #2 combo: steak skewers with fries, one empanada (steak), rice (instead of salad), and cup of water (free). The food was great. The empanada comes with its own sauces: tartar sauce (?), chimmichurri sauce, and a mayo/ketchup dip (looks like thousand island). Portions are pretty good. Cost: not bad but expensive for a reg lunch; total for #2 with...