Grand Casino Bakery & Cafe

Gran Casino Bakery & Cafe Review Yesterday, my party and I arrived at Gran Casino Bakery & Cafe around 7:35 PM. We were promptly seated and handed menus. However, at 7:40 PM, our server returned and asked for the menus back. Apparently, the kitchen staff had already started cleaning up, even though the restaurant closes at 8:00 PM. This lack of communication was disappointing. If they werent prepared to serve us, they should have informed us when we first arrived. Waiting until we were ready to order was inconsiderate. I hope this review helps other potential customers be aware of the subpar service at this establishment.
Apr 3rd, 2024

Probably the best happy hour menu in Culver City. The beef taco is $10. This is not your regular pan fried beef, it is proper char grilled Argentine style bits in the taco. It is so good! The sangria and malbec are $3.5 The garlic fries $3.5 The empanada $3.5. The chicken empanada taste the best. The beef empanada was just average. Do not forget to douse your empanada with the chimichuri sauce. Soooo good!
Apr 2nd, 2024

Grand Casinos take-out bakerys pastries and empanadas are always so totally delicious. Their front patio is the perfect spot to enjoy your coffee and treat in the mornings. Been coming here for a few years and the quality of their food and service has always been excellent. Also- they play lovely music. :)
Apr 2nd, 2024

This is a really great cafe with lots of options and authentic food from South America. The staff are super friendly and the vibe is laid back. Im from out of town but a lot of the locals were raving about the empanadas from here. Now Ive been grabbing breakfast every day of the week and have no regrets
Apr 1st, 2024

I found the place on Google maps and sought only to go, have a cup of coffee, journal, and enjoy the day. What I experienced was deeply disappointing and demoralizing treatment from my server (I think it was Manuel). I didnt notice the caf was Argentinianif I had looked I probably would have avoided it because Ive been to Argentina and I know how racist they are toward black people; but i didnt notice and went anyway, and I was blindsided by how egregious and painful my service was. I was not greeted, then when i found someone to speak to I was asked what, is there not open seats out there?, when I responded I wasnt aware that it was an open seating style, I was then pointed to a seat that was out of view from the street. I asked to sit at a different spot in the sun and given a smug and passive aggressive okay. I was then spoken to flippantly like it was the biggest chore in the world to get me a cup of coffee, I was rushed to order, I wasnt served water, and I kept having to get up and ask for a refill while this same server was warm and accommodating toward other guests. Another server (I will protect their identity) confirmed that they saw the mistreatment and agreed that it was race-based discrimination. What was supposed to be a quick pit stop for me turned into an ugly experience that I have to spend a day or two shaking off for no good reason other than some guy I dont know decided he didnt want to treat me like a human being. Absolutely terrible.
Apr 2nd, 2024