The chicken pot pie empanadas and gelato are amazing! Out favorite was the vanilla bourbon gelato!
J G.
Wow! Delicious empanadas. Nice flavor varieties with generous filling. I'll happily drive 10 miles farther because these empanadas are so much better than the other local Empanada Maker.
Mary Q.
Great little empanada shop near the beach in the heart of Laguna Beach. I first tried their empanadas at The Taste of Laguna but perhaps the flavor they served didn't wow me. I had a craving for empanadas recently and decided to give them another try and sample a variety of their different flavors to see which ones I liked the most. After trying the Beef & Potato, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Pot Pie, Spinach, and Spicy Pork, my absolute favorites are definitely 1. Beef & Potato (authentic empanada flavor) 2. Chicken & Mushroom (cheesy and savory) 3. Chicken Pot Pie (literally a delicious chicken pot pie filling wrapped in empanada dough). Those three were packed with delicious flavor and completely satisfied my empanada craving. I love that the baked and not fried empanadas come out piping hot from the oven and the free chimichurri sauce also makes the empanadas even tastier and we happily load it onto our food. Just remember to ask for a small spoon to scoop the sauce on to the empanadas. I've also tried great fried empanadas near LA but I love how these baked empanadas still taste delicious but aren't as heavy and greasy as the fried kind. I've also tried their gelato and my favorite flavor is the strawberry cheesecake.
Rodolfo L.
Old empanadas , so bad. I never never go again. Expensive and uglier product. The place is so dirty.
Lys G.
Always a go-to when I'm in the area. I especially love the chicken pot pie empanadas. Definitely not a place to sit and vibe but they're always so kind to us! Accessible
Brian Ford
Been here a couple times and the empanadas are always great! People here are friendly as well.Vegetarian options: Mushroom, Spinach, Samosa, and more veggie options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessenia G.
Cane here for an early dinner snack. We had a variety of empanadas: spicy beef, chicken and cheese, veggie, and chicken pot pie. They all cane out hot. The service was friendly. The restaurant has some wall seating and a few outdoor seats. They also serve gelato. Can't wait to come back.
R T
The empanadas were amazing! Coffee was absolutely terrible though...and nowhere to really enjoy them, small place with only a couple chairs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rachel T
The empanadas were amazing! Coffee was absolutely terrible though...and nowhere to really enjoy them, small place with only a couple chairs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nis J.
I've searched far and wide for a legit empanada place. The empanadas here are amazing! The bread is soft as a croissant, which makes them different from everyone else. The banana Dulce de leche gelato is great too! Overall it's one of those local places you think you didn't need, but turns out to be the best decision of your lunch life
Came here for the reviews. We had 4. Prosciutto, spinach & cheese, spicy pork and beef and potato. Spinich is 100% canned/frozen. Everything else was packed with cumin and claimed to be seasoned. Being that empanadas originate from Portugal & Spain and gelato from Italy, I don’t know what gave me the bright idea that a Thai owner would get it right. Obvious lesson learned.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 5
Ashley A.
UHM wOw, I just had the mushroom and chicken with the chicken poblano. AMAZIN! I cry. This place is my favorite spot in Laguna. The best is a soup and empanada on a cold day! On a hot day, Their gelato is to die for!
Cathlyn D.
I've been wanting to try this place forever and after having a bad breakfast experience, we decided to cheer up with some empanadas. We ordered a spicy pork, beef, beef potato, guava cream cheese, and banana dulce de leche. They came with chimichurri and we also asked for lemon on the side. Pro tip: ask for the lemon!!! It really elevates the flavor. My fave was the spicy pork. I will say that I was expecting there to be a little more flavor and the beef was a little dry. As I mentioned, the lemon helps a lot!!! With the lemon, the flavor of the meat was brought out. We didn't get a chance to try the gelato or the Alfajores, but we'll come back for that. Service was great and restaurant was clean!
Dianne Y.
Price is a lil high but the empanadas are delicious!!! Such a great variety to choose from I wish they were cheaper so I could try multiple but the size is good and hefty, inside is warm and just so amazing I love!!!!
Lynn N.
Sweet potato and samosa veggie are the vegan options. The sweet potato was the better of the two with more flavor. The samosa veggie was more of a potato and pea mixture and I was missing a samosa flavor. The vegan dough was crispy and had a nice flake to it. The empanadas are hot out of the oven and we didn't wait long for them. They also serve gelato, at least ten different flavors.
The chicken pot pie empanadas and gelato are amazing! Out favorite was the vanilla bourbon gelato!
Wow! Delicious empanadas. Nice flavor varieties with generous filling. I'll happily drive 10 miles farther because these empanadas are so much better than the other local Empanada Maker.
Great little empanada shop near the beach in the heart of Laguna Beach. I first tried their empanadas at The Taste of Laguna but perhaps the flavor they served didn't wow me. I had a craving for empanadas recently and decided to give them another try and sample a variety of their different flavors to see which ones I liked the most. After trying the Beef & Potato, Chicken & Mushroom, Chicken Pot Pie, Spinach, and Spicy Pork, my absolute favorites are definitely 1. Beef & Potato (authentic empanada flavor) 2. Chicken & Mushroom (cheesy and savory) 3. Chicken Pot Pie (literally a delicious chicken pot pie filling wrapped in empanada dough). Those three were packed with delicious flavor and completely satisfied my empanada craving. I love that the baked and not fried empanadas come out piping hot from the oven and the free chimichurri sauce also makes the empanadas even tastier and we happily load it onto our food. Just remember to ask for a small spoon to scoop the sauce on to the empanadas. I've also tried great fried empanadas near LA but I love how these baked empanadas still taste delicious but aren't as heavy and greasy as the fried kind. I've also tried their gelato and my favorite flavor is the strawberry cheesecake.
Old empanadas , so bad. I never never go again. Expensive and uglier product. The place is so dirty.
Always a go-to when I'm in the area. I especially love the chicken pot pie empanadas. Definitely not a place to sit and vibe but they're always so kind to us! Accessible
Been here a couple times and the empanadas are always great! People here are friendly as well.Vegetarian options: Mushroom, Spinach, Samosa, and more veggie options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cane here for an early dinner snack. We had a variety of empanadas: spicy beef, chicken and cheese, veggie, and chicken pot pie. They all cane out hot. The service was friendly. The restaurant has some wall seating and a few outdoor seats. They also serve gelato. Can't wait to come back.
The empanadas were amazing! Coffee was absolutely terrible though...and nowhere to really enjoy them, small place with only a couple chairs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
The empanadas were amazing! Coffee was absolutely terrible though...and nowhere to really enjoy them, small place with only a couple chairs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
I've searched far and wide for a legit empanada place. The empanadas here are amazing! The bread is soft as a croissant, which makes them different from everyone else. The banana Dulce de leche gelato is great too! Overall it's one of those local places you think you didn't need, but turns out to be the best decision of your lunch life
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Came here for the reviews. We had 4. Prosciutto, spinach & cheese, spicy pork and beef and potato. Spinich is 100% canned/frozen. Everything else was packed with cumin and claimed to be seasoned. Being that empanadas originate from Portugal & Spain and gelato from Italy, I don’t know what gave me the bright idea that a Thai owner would get it right. Obvious lesson learned.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 5
UHM wOw, I just had the mushroom and chicken with the chicken poblano. AMAZIN! I cry. This place is my favorite spot in Laguna. The best is a soup and empanada on a cold day! On a hot day, Their gelato is to die for!
I've been wanting to try this place forever and after having a bad breakfast experience, we decided to cheer up with some empanadas. We ordered a spicy pork, beef, beef potato, guava cream cheese, and banana dulce de leche. They came with chimichurri and we also asked for lemon on the side. Pro tip: ask for the lemon!!! It really elevates the flavor. My fave was the spicy pork. I will say that I was expecting there to be a little more flavor and the beef was a little dry. As I mentioned, the lemon helps a lot!!! With the lemon, the flavor of the meat was brought out. We didn't get a chance to try the gelato or the Alfajores, but we'll come back for that. Service was great and restaurant was clean!
Price is a lil high but the empanadas are delicious!!! Such a great variety to choose from I wish they were cheaper so I could try multiple but the size is good and hefty, inside is warm and just so amazing I love!!!!
Sweet potato and samosa veggie are the vegan options. The sweet potato was the better of the two with more flavor. The samosa veggie was more of a potato and pea mixture and I was missing a samosa flavor. The vegan dough was crispy and had a nice flake to it. The empanadas are hot out of the oven and we didn't wait long for them. They also serve gelato, at least ten different flavors.