While Cultura Ccafe (@culturaccafe) in Avondale offers a wide range of your typical coffee shop fare including espresso, lattes, teas, and matcha, the cafe’s centerpiece are the empanadas — a mainstay at both co-owners Carmen Aguilar and Claudia Quiñonez’s households while growing up. The pastries come in both sweet and savory options. Their empanadas even lured pop-punk band Green Day away from Downtown during Lollapalooza in July. Tap the link in our bio to read more. 📷: Kim Kovacik