Big E Cafe,

1683 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA 95118

"Really cute cafe with delicious tea drinks and empanadas. I got the tropical mango shaker that is mango syrup and black tea. Very delicious!"

"We split four empanadas: the spinach & cheese, the Mediterranean, the chicken & mushrooms, and the traditional Peruvian. They were all great, but between two people, you'll wanna plan to order more. Would be nice if they offered some side dishes too, and apparently they don't have plates."

"They’re open early. It’s clean and the staff are always swift and pleasant. The empanadas are fantastic and they have a variety (some savory, some sweet; great breakfast selections). The coffee is good too. This place is excellent."

"Kind of a let down but the empanadas were still OK, just not great. They are not made on site, saw the guy bringing them in from his van. They heat them up and serve but ours were not heated up in the middle. The salsa choices are terrible, nothing fresh just grocery store stuff, no lime and no chimichurri. Half the fun of eating empanadas is putting on the sauce. No bathroom. Took a surprising amount of time for them to not get our empanadas heated up. The Empanadas themselves are good, especially the traditional beef. Whoever is making them is doing her/their part but the people at the store are not serving them right."

"Empanandas are always a treat for us ( hearty breakfast or lunch). The selection is good and includes a Mediterranean. I stop by, there's always a good selection. The wait is a few minutes while they are warmed, but you can take them cold and heat at home. Also has a good expresso drinks."