Cambalache Argentine Italian Cuisine

I can't believe that I have not been here yet! I've lived in this area since I was little, I always saw this restaurant, but I never tried it. It's in a quiet little shopping center. The restaurant is decently space inside, they do have tables for large parties, which is great. There is also outdoor seating. The menu is quite extensive, mainly sandwiches, some pasta, dishes, and some main courses. They also have pizza! I came with my family, so we had a little bit of everything. The pizza was decent, nothing spectacular. I did get the risotto with asparagus and shrimp, it was good. We got a steak sandwich, which was amazing! And then we also got the skirt steak, this was the best dish by far this was recommended to us by our server. The meat was just so juicy and flavorful. Service was great, pretty standard. They were very friendly, but it was kind of busy so service was a little slow.

So I was a bit skeptical about a place claiming Argentinian and Italian food. I'm not accustomed to seeing epanadas and pizza on the same menu. It's a cute little place. We went with a group of 5 on a Saturday night, so we made a reservation. We saw quite a few people coming on for Togo orders. We opted to order a mix of things and share. We went with the meat platter but substituted the sweetbreads and blood sausage for more ribs and skirt steak. The meats were all really wonderful. We chose roasted potatoes for the side and were surprised at how big that was. They were good and crispy. We added a side of veggies... these were good but nothing special. The gnocchi with pink sauce was tender and creamy. We also ordered the potato salad, and that was a hit. We added the prosciutto and basil pizza. Great flavor, but the crust was a bit dry. Overall a great experience! We were celebrating some birthdays as well so they brought out 2 free tiramisu and sang. We'll definitely be back.

A friend asked to meet here for lunch. So glad I did. We shared a bottle of wine, the appetizers: taste of Cambalache, fried calamari, and the cheese and chorizo plate. It was a perfect lunch, actually too much food for three of us. Everything was excellent. The faint smell of the barbecue brought me back to my time in Argentina.

1. The linguine noodles in the pasta dish was nicely cooked, and the pasta had a nice hint of spice! The sauce and potatoes of the pollo dish were delicious! Also, the crepes had a nice sweet texture that ended the meal perfectly! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes with a hint of class! 3. The staff was friendly and attentive! Our server made some good recommendations! 4. Parking was plenty! Note: Free refillable bread with our meal! Photo: Prosciutto di Parmacon Rusa, Panquesques, Pollo Marsala, Bread, Linguine Fra Diabola

It’s like they picked up their restaurant from Buenos Aires and dropped it in HB. Their food is incredible, their wine selections wonderful and absolutely stellar service from Jose, who has helped us multiple times. Plus they have Argentinian goodies for sale. We drive down from Long Beach for this def recommend! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5