Home of Empanada

Name: Home of Empanada
Address: 3601 Lawrence Ave E Unit #7, Scarborough, Ontario, M1G 1P5, Canada
Telephone: (416) 439-1888
Price range: $
Rating: 3.7

$ • Bakery, Filipino, Argentine

Hours:
3601 Lawrence Ave E Unit #7, Scarborough
(416) 439-1888

About Home of Empanada

Home of Empanada is a cozy eatery specializing in Filipino delicacies, offering a wide variety of mouthwatering treats. Their menu features a range of options to satisfy every palate, from classic flavors to more adventurous ones. Standout items include their Hopia, a popular Filipino pastry with a perfectly flaky crust and sweet filling, and Puto Bumbong, steamed sticky purple rice cakes served with grated coconut and butter. They also serve savory dishes, such as Lihiya, a steamed rice cake infused with lye water, and street food favorites like Fishball, Kikiam, and Squidball. Their desserts, including Leche Flan, Buko Pie, and Egg Pie, are velvety smooth and rich in flavor. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the prices are reasonable with generous portion sizes. The baked empanadas are light and crispy, though some customers feel the empanadas and hopia are pricey for their size—$2.80 each for empanadas and $1.83 for small hopia—despite the smaller portions. It’s recommended to call and order in advance as items tend to sell out quickly. Overall, Home of Empanada provides a delightful dining experience that will leave customers wanting more.