Empanada Kitchen

613 Pearl St, La Jolla
(858) 732-0023

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Mushroom & Goat Cheese
Apple Pie Empanada
Caprese Empanada
Chicken Empanada
Ham \u0026 Cheese
Cheese and Onion
Beef Empanada
Ham & Cheese
Beef

Empanadas
Beef Empanada
Ground beef, onion, red bell pepper, green onion, olives. The most traditional filling and shape. Not ideal for vegetarians.
Ham and Cheese Empanada
Only 2 ingredients and but a lot of flavors.
Chicken Empanada
We cook the chicken. We make a sofrito and then we saute all together. Be careful, it's very juicy.
Mushroom and Goat Cheese Empanadas
Sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms, goat cheese, and a touch of mozzarella.
Sweet Corn and Basil Empanada
Sweet corn, basil, and mozzarella in a delicious bechamel sauce.
Caprese Empanada
Traditional caprese combination. Basil, tomato, and mozzarella.
Veggie Aka Ratatouille Vegan Empanada
Roasted veggies, onion, red bell peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomato, and garlic.

Salad of the Day
Side Salad
A mix of greens, toasted nuts, and small colorful tomatoes. Served with a vinaigrette dressing.

Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri Sauce Original
We make our own chimichurri sauce fresh every day following a traditional and gaucho approved homemade recipe. Chopped parsley, oregano, and garlic and chili flakes in a base of red wine vinegar and olive oil (no, it is not spicy).
Spicy Chimichurri Sauce
The spicy version of our original (yes, it is spicy).

Beverages
Coke in a Glass Bottle
Original recipe.
Sprite in a Glass Bottle
Original Recipe.
Water
It's water.
San Pellegrino
Sparkling water.
La Colombe Iced Latte
Latte in a Can.
La Croix
Flavored sparkling water in a can.
Diet Coke
In a can.
Kombucha
Local Kombucha.

Desserts
Apple Pie Empanada
Apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, dough, yum yum yum
Alfajor Chocolate
One dark chocolate Havana Alfajor imported from Argentina.
Alfajor Maicena
One corn flour Alfajor made in house by hand from scratch.

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Recent Reviews

Absolutely excellent Empanada served by an owner that enjoys what he does. Tiny shop, design is a bit more lunch oriented, but my wife and I dropped in for dinner and had a great experience.
February 2026
I tried all empanadas thanks to the owner! He gave few extra on the house :) He was really kind and empanadas were blast! My favourite one is the one with goat cheese and mushroom. Highly recommended!
January 2026
Visited today with my family. We were in town for my sister's wedding and decided to try it. The woman working today was so lovely! The beef empanadas were delicious. Everyone left incredibly happy.
September 2025

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Empanada Kitchen

613 Pearl St, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 732-0023