The Original Marini's Empanada House
$ • Latin American, Argentine
Hours:
10001 Westheimer Rd # 2570, Houston
(713) 266-2729
About The Original Marini's Empanada House
Customers' Favorites
Savory Empanadas Mini House Dessert Soup Salad or Fries
Milanesa de Carne Ensalada Y Sopa
Specialty Dessert Empanadas
Dulce de Leche Empanada
Las Adelitas Empanada
Milanese A Caballo
Milanesa de Pollo
Sopa de Vegetales
Chicken Diablo
Ham and Cheese
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Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 8PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 8PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 8PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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The Original Marini's Empanada House is a restaurant that offers a wide variety of Argentinian empanadas. Customers praise the restaurant for its delicious and authentic empanadas, making it a popular spot in Houston. It has a counter service setup with many options on the menu, which can feel overwhelming for first-time visitors. To help, the restaurant offers a tray that shows the different empanadas available. Open for lunch on Fridays, it provides a quiet and pleasant place to dine in or take out. Many customers recommend trying the chicken mole empanada, although it is not traditional Mexican mole. The restaurant is known for its juicy and flavorful empanadas, and the chimichurri sauce is highly praised. The habanero hot sauce is quite hot, adding a spicy kick. The atmosphere is casual and friendly, and the staff always provides good service. Some favorites include the Naco Macho, Hot Tia Maria, and Oinker, with desserts like Banana Carillon or Grandma's Marini also popular. Overall, the empanadas are consistently amazing, and many visitors look forward to returning.