Empanadas Restaurants near Santa Monica, CA

“Excellent High Tea on Montana Avenue. Great owner and staff. Relaxing atmosphere. Delicious teas and food. A jewel on our neighborhood! Highly recommended.“

“Hi I love this cafe - the food is healthy, tasty and wide-ranging in cuisines, and the people, Mimi and Justin, make it feel like another home. Mimi is a warm, consummate professional who can handle anything, events-wise, and the space is versatile for any kind of casual and convivial gathering. This place is one of my favorite “third spaces” for working when I need a change of environment from the home office (there are tables that overlook the pool), painting (I’m a huge fan of the paint and sip classes) or just hanging out. Neighbors can consider it a great resource for meals and snacks off the beach (and anytime), entertaining for occasions and even just to grab a bottle of wine or party-food supplies for friends who drop by. Highly recommend“

“I had such an amazing experience at Ubatuba Açaí! From the moment we arrived, everything felt welcoming and vibrant. The space itself is beautiful, super colorful, lively, and just one of those places that instantly puts you in a good mood. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, which makes it perfect whether you want to sit inside and relax or enjoy the fresh air outside.

Alfred, who helped us, was incredibly kind and attentive. He took the time to explain how everything works and walked us through all the base options they offer beyond just açaí, which I really appreciated.

I ordered the traditional açaí bowl with strawberries, peanut butter, toasted coconut, and paçoca. And as a Brazilian who truly loves açaí, I can confidently say it was a 10/10. Absolutely delicious. Every bite was perfect and I enjoyed it so much.

I also tried one of their empanadas, they have a great variety to choose from and I went with the cheeseburger one. It was amazing, super flavorful, and paired with the chimichurri sauce, it had the perfect finishing touch.

I left feeling happy and completely satisfied. It’s the kind of place that gives you a great overall experience, not just good food. I honestly can’t wait to come back for more!“

“One of the best coffee place with good taste and fresh pastries and good attitude ✅“

“Chicken empanadas and chimichiri sauce the best“

“the empanadas are exquisite. you have to try them to understand. this some homemade Argentina style 😋 deliciousness. Rico is a show to say the least. I will definitely stop by just to grab some more empanadas. my highlight of the boardwalk. like Rico says they're 🔥 fire.“

“I had an amazing experience today at Nonna’s Empanada on 3rd Street. Licy provided exceptional customer service—friendly, attentive, and welcoming. This was my second visit this month, and the empanadas are consistently delicious. Easily the best empanadas in town. Highly recommend!“

“Amazing authentic Brazilian food.“

“The food and staff were amazing. The oxtails and greens were fire!!! Best I’ve had in a long time. And treat yourself to an empanada and lemonade. Deliciouso!!“

“I picked up a few empanadas here — the classic beef, a chicken avocado, and the apple for dessert. The beef had a decent flavor, though the filling was a bit uneven at times, and the chicken avocado was pleasant but didn’t stand out. The apple empanada was sweet and cinnamon-y, but a little dry on the edges. The crust is flaky and crisp, which is nice, but some fillings felt a bit sparse compared with the price.

Ordering is fast since it’s mainly takeout from a window, but that means there’s no real indoor dining vibe. There is a bench nearby and some space to stand, but no proper outdoor seating.

Service was friendly enough, though it didn’t feel especially personal. Parking is metered on the street and can fill up during busier times. Kids could enjoy the smaller portions, but with the lack of seating it’s better for quick bites than sit-down meals. Waiting time was short, but flavor consistency and a few crowded moments kept this from being excellent.“

“Really good empanadas, only thing was their fryer was down but still left really happy. They have one table so it's more of a to go food place. Will be back for their combos as they are great deals. We got the cheese empanada, spinach and cheese, guava tart, and potato meat item. All were really good but we decided that the spinach and cheese was the best“

“This is supposed to be members only and an exclusive place for people that live in the neighborhood. Clearly this is not the case. Went on Friday night and there was a lovely guitar player and it was an enjoyable safe crowd. Last night it was overly packed and a very strange crowd. Almost as if all the drug dealers and losers came up from the Bronx to hang out. Definitely did not feel safe and clearly majority of the folks were NOT members. The Members that we were with had been members for 20+ years and agreed they had never seen such a disturbing rough crowd. Hopefully this was just a one off and 900 club becomes a little more strict about who they let in and who they don’t. I live walking distance and it is disturbing that this place is attracting such ghetto people in my neighborhood. Clean it up and respect our community!“

“These empanadas are good! We had gone once before and my son was looking forward to getting these. No complaints on the taste! His favorite is the Philly cheesesteak. The shrimp one wad pretty good, just a little fishy but I thought it was still delicious. My only complaint was the rude customer service. We went in on 04/18 and when we got there the cashier was arguing with the 2 other guys there. Literally arguing! The cashier was so rude and unprofessional. He was so nice to the girl in front of me taking her order and then it was my turn and they just kept going and going. I stood there ready to get my order taken and they kept arguing. I think the cashier was rolling his eyes at the guys but he was literally taking orders and rolling his eyes. But, all in all, still good empanadas.“

“One of the best coffee place with good taste and fresh pastries and good attitude ✅“