Welcome to Cambalache Grill
Located in Fountain Valley, CA, Cambalache Grill offers a Latinx-owned dining experience with a diverse menu featuring vegan options, appetizers like Calamari Fritti and Scampi Al Vino Bianco, soups including Minestrone Soup and Pasta E Fagioli Soup, and salads like Ensalata Argentina and Insalata Caprese. The restaurant has garnered positive reviews for its delicious food, great service, and romantic ambiance. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes, generous portion sizes, and friendly staff. Whether you're craving meats, sandwiches, or pasta dishes served the Argentinian way, Cambalache Grill is a must-visit spot for a memorable dining experience.
- 8780 Warner Ave #15, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, United States8780 Warner Ave #15, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, United States Hotline: +1 714-375-3305
Located in Fountain Valley, CA, Cambalache Grill is a hidden gem offering a fusion of Argentine, Italian, and sandwich cuisine. This Latinx-owned and women-owned restaurant provides a diverse menu with vegan options, limited vegetarian options, and an array of culinary delights for brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert.
The restaurant's charming ambiance and attentive staff make it a perfect spot for any occasion, whether it be a casual meal or a special celebration. From appetizers like the Taste of Cambalache Chefs assortment to their signature Parrilla Argentine Style dishes, each plate is prepared with care and expertise.
One standout item is the Parrillada Mixta, a mixed grill platter featuring a variety of meats like skirt steak, flap meat, short ribs, sausages, sweetbread, and blood sausage, all served with their famous Chimichurri sauce. Pair this with their sautéed vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal experience.
Customer reviews rave about the authenticity and quality of the food at Cambalache Grill. Dishes like the linguine ala pescatora, the gnocchi with meat sauce, and the calamari receive high praise for their flavor and presentation. The restaurant also offers family packages, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
If you're in the mood for a more casual bite, their sandwiches, pizzas, and salads are sure to please. Finish off your meal with a dessert like the Argentine flan or the tiramisu, both of which are highly recommended by patrons.
Overall, Cambalache Grill offers a unique dining experience with flavorful dishes, attentive service, and a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're a fan of Argentine, Italian, or sandwich cuisine, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit. Make a reservation or stop by for takeout or delivery to experience the culinary delights of Cambalache Grill.

Husband and I came here for our first time. The food was delicious! Service was beyond great and the ambiance is phenomenal. Pretty romantic tbh. We will most definitely be back.

This place was so YUM!! The bread is delish and our server recommended us an off-the-menu item... Pinchos, they were bomb. Good service, good food, cool spot, would come again.

Great dinner Reasonable Price. Great service happy people happy food. I'll recommend to all happy food people

Our favorite Argentina restaurant by far. Go there weekly , the skirt steak is great,

Great food and excellent service. Our families really enjoyed the wonderful cuisine. Thank you!

Cambalache is one of the best Argentinian food spots in OC and I cannot recommend them enough! If you want delicious meats, sandwiches, or pasta dishes served the Argentinian way, you should come give them a try! I came by recently with a friend for an early dinner and we went for the Parrillada Mixta and a side of sautéed vegetables. The portion size was huge and the presentation was 10/10! They bring out your meat platter on a grill that keeps the meat sizzling and piping hot and it comes with a variety of meats including blood sausage, skirt steak, flap meat, argentine sausage, & sweetbread. All the meats were delicious and flavorful and you got a good portion size for each meat and they were grilled perfectly. My favorite out of them all was the short rib followed by the skirt steak but the sausages and sweetbread were also amazing! The sautéed vegetables were well-seasoned and not under or overcooked and were a good palette cleanser against the rich meats. Overall, we had a fantastic dinner here and the service we got was great with the staff checking in on us and refilling our drinks often and pricing wise, you get a lot of food for your money here. The ambience was quite relaxing and not too loud and it felt welcoming to anyone coming in. They also have a huge wine/alcohol collection here so you can try out a bunch if you so desire!

Pros: 1. I got the salmon and it was good. Tender, not dry/overcooked, and the champagne sauce was flavorful. It came with roasted potato cubes which were very nice, toasted on the outside but tender on the inside. It also came with vegetables which were fine (just what you'd expect, nothing remarkable). Overall a tasty and healthy dish. 2. Staff was friendly. 3. Parking was easy. Cons: None at this time I need to come back to try more items beyond one dish to give a more thorough review. The menu looks good with many items I'd like to try.

Second time dining here and we enjoyed the experience. Our servers were nice and friendly. Food was good though they did take a while to come out. Complimentary bread and butter were good. I usually prefer soft, fluffy bread, but the white bread were warm, soft, and great with butter. * Calamari 5/5 - The fried squid was so crispy and airy. The flavor was just right that I didn't need to dip them in the accompanying sauce. * Gnocchi 3.5/5 - The gnocchi was good, though it would have been better if it came with a better sauce. You got the options of marinara, meat, gorgonzola, pink, or cream sauces. I picked meat sauce just to try and it didn't go well with the gnocchi. It was just a marinara sauce with ground beef that made the dish very basic. A pesto or cream sauce would have elevated the gnocchi more. * Shrimp 4/5 - I added extra shrimps and they were quite expensive at $10 for 4 shrimps. They were tasty jumbo shrimps but not sure if they were worth that much. * Pizza 4/5 - Good pizza, thick and meaty * Linguine ala Pescatora 4/5 - Soupy linguine pasta with seafood. A bit different but tasted good. * Strawberry Lemonade 3.5/5 - Okay, a bit too sour