Tito's Market - El Monte

If you love empanada, you got to come to Tito’s. They have the best empanada in town. I came to know this hidden gem in El Monte through the introduction of my Argentinian friend who keeps bragging about how good the foods are at this place. We finally made it to this shop today with our son who is visiting us from San Diego. My first impression was with the long lines. I suspected that the food must be good with that many people waiting in line. My impression was right. When we got to the ordering counter, we discovered that Tito’s was supposed to have the best sandwiches and fried chickens in town too. So we ordered a couple of freshly made sandwiches and a bucket( actually a bag of spicy chickens and of course the beef empanada. The sandwiches were very good with fresh fluffy bread and flavorful fillings. The empanada were excellent but not as good as what I had from my friend’s home baked ones. The real star of Tito’s, in my opinion, was the spicy fried chicken. They were not overly battered and the they were crunchy outside and tender inside. The spicy level was just right to produce the appropriate kick. Don’t get discouraged with the lone line, it tends to move quickly. We waited in line for only around 15 minutes and got our food. Parking is a bit of problem though. You can find parking on the street too.

I’ve been coming here for years. The milanesas with lettuce is so good!! And the empanadas are the best you can enjoy them warm and cold. There is no seating area for now. Try going before 11am to avoid the rush.

Pastrami sandwich was huge and spicy real good. Went around 1045, 1 person ahead of me and about 10 waiting for food, by the time I got my food line was out the door maybe like 15 to 20 people waiting to order. Empanadas looked amazing and were a hot seller, I didn't get any I was satisfied with my large sandwich definitely a go back to this place.

Long line but it moves fast. Totally worth it. The empanadas are delicious and the employees are very friendly. I'd highly recommend this spot. Check the photo for the updated hours.

This Argentine sandwich and empanada joint is located at the of Tito's plaza on Garvey Ave in El Monte. They have a variety of menu items all delicious. They have beef and chicken Empanadas that are well made with crust that is not very greasy and are sweet and savory with bits of olives. People order a variety of hot or cold subs and are filled with meats and cold cuts. Pastrami had eggs and chili peppers inside. There was a line in front of the place around 1pm and it took 30 mins to order and receive the food. It’s a popular place that use up most of the plaza’s parking spots.