Rating based on: Consistency, Cleanliness, Quality, Taste, and Presentation Let me be REAL with you....I walked into Che Empanadas thinking this was some ordinary empanada spot. I was magnificently WRONG. This place is absolutely BANGING, and I'm so glad I found it tucked away here in Raleigh, NC. First up, the Beef Empanada. Listen. The meat is juicy, tender, seasoned with what I can only describe as impeccable love. The crust? Flaky, moist, golden perfection. Ground beef, onions, peppers, olives....every bite hits different. You can TELL they put their heart into this.... Then I tried the Dino Cheese....a scrumptious four-cheese blend wrapped in that same magnificent golden crust, dipped in their Chimichurri sauce, and oh my GOD. The flavor combo is luscious beyond words. That chimi hits like a flavor bomb and elevates every single bite. Now let me keep it honest with you because you know I'm a REAL one....in the pictures, the empanadas look a lot bigger than what they are in person. But with that said, if you have the urge to put up a couple extra dollars, this experience is WORTH it. Every. Single. Penny. The Knish....a Jewish-Argentinian classic with homemade potato and caramelized onion wrapped in flaky dough....MELTS in your mouth. I'm telling you, it's worth the drive alone. Scrumptious doesn't even begin to cover it. And the sweets? The Cubana....guava and cream cheese pastry....is luscious, buttery, and hits that perfect sweet spot. The Alfajor de Chocolate....dulce de leche sandwiched between crispy chocolate wafers and dipped in chocolate....absolutely MAGNIFICENT. Sumptuous is right. I tried about 80% of the menu and everything was delicious. And believe me, I KNOW good bakeries. I grew up a few blocks from Delancey Street in NYC....you feel me? I've been to more bakeries than I can count, and Che Empanadas? It takes the cake. The presentation is clean, the packaging is on point, and you can taste the authenticity in every bite. This isn't some mass-produced nonsense....this is handcrafted, Argentine soul food done RIGHT. Do yourself a favor. Go. Now. RIGHT NOW.. for a religious experience and I don't even care if you're atheist or not this place will blow your mind away.! read more

Che Empanadas - Impeccable scrumptious, and delicious empanadas! - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Che Empanadas is located inside Transfer Co. Food Hall on the southern edge of downtown Raleigh. Coming from North Raleigh, it's a bit of a trek, but Transfer Co. has become a regular destination for us despite the drive. Parking can usually be found outside, but on the Sunday morning we visited, the lot and nearby street spaces were full. I circled back to Chavis Way, where parking is more reliable, and from there a short trail leads straight into the food hall. There was no line, and our order was taken promptly. We started with: Bacon, Egg & Cheese Empanada Sausage, Egg & Cheese Empanada At $9.20 + tax and tip for two, it was a light but flavorful start. The empanadas were so good that we each went back for another round, bringing the total to $18.40 + taxes and tip for two empanadas each which was plenty of food for breakfast. The empanadas themselves were excellent: flaky crusts, generous fillings, and thoughtful seasoning. Both flavors were outstanding, and in past visits we've had the same experience with other varieties. Seating was plentiful inside the hall, and water is available in the center. Servie is prompt and friendly. In my opinion, these are the best empanadas in the triangle, and maybe the best we've ever had. Highly recommended. read more

Got the shrimp and cheese empanada and the Al pastor empanada. Both were super good and tasted artisanal. Filled with great flavors. $4/empanada and I think they were def worth it. Service was super quick. Located inside the food hall with lots of other eateries. Overall very enjoyable. read more

Che Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I ordered 2 surprise bags of empanadas through the too good to go app. They are located inside transfer food hall and had them ready for pickup when I arrived and checked in. I wasn't sure if they were going to be hot, cold, or frozen. They were cold and I assume from whatever didn't sell the day before. Pretty good but disappointed we didn't get any sweet goodies. I really enjoyed the mushroom one (my husband didn't) and my husband and I both liked the sweet beef/sweet meat? There was an awesome spicy pepper and meat filled one we both loved and a sweet meatball one which was great as well. My daughter really enjoyed the spinach and cheese one. read more

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You got to check in via Yelp to get 20% off your first order. I think I was the first one to use it since the friendly cashier didn't know how to honor it, she ended up saying she'll just give me the discount though she thought a QR code needed to be scanned. This place is one of many stalls within a building. The ambiance of the entire place was hip, trendy, lively on a Sunday noon. Ordered 5 kinds of empanadas to go: carne, Jamon y queso (ham and cheese), kale and mushroom, pollo (chicken) and Al limon (with lemon). You can pick to get chimichurri or habanero sauce, I got the former. I had to wait for 3 hours when I got back home to VA Beach before I could try these empanadas but boy, they were worth the long drive! Every flavor was delicious! Love the chimichurri sauce! Packaging for to go was in a box made of egg carton material, kept them warm! read more

Che Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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One of the nice spots for variety in the food hall. The people were very nice. They had some "different" flavors, which was cool to try. Recommend if you want something different. read more

Che Empanadas - assorted empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We were hungry for a little late breakfast and decided to stop in at transfer food hall. The ambiance was cool and casual. We ordered the ham and cheese & brisket empanadas. And for a side of sweetness, we ordered a guava and cheese empanada. The service was great. They explain the choices and are extremely quick with their delivery of food. The empanadas were flaky, warm and delicious. Plenty of filling and flavor! I absolutely loved the cubano. The guava and cheese filling brought back childhood memories. I would highly recommend trying it. The brisket was good and the ham and cheese was quite tasty. Overall, I would recommend stopping in and trying something different. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Awesome empanadas! I received multiple flavors through the TooGoodToGo app, and despite coming to the shop to get "surprise" empanadas, I was blown away by all of them. Pictured below includes the ham and cheese, potato, spinach and feta, and a sweet meat. I loved them all! read more

Che Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Get the Shrimp Empanadas!!!! Located in the food hall with a good variety of empanadas. I started out with one empanada and went back for another one!! VERY good empanadas and the sauce was fresh and delicious read more

Che Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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So far my favorite empanada place. Located inside Transfer Hall Food Co. The owner, from Venezuela, is so nice and chill! I appreciate his patience with children too!! I've only had the veggie empanadas but look forward to trying the meats soon. A reason for me to go back. 3-4 is enough. They are very filling. They have limited bar seating. If you are in the mood for authentic empanadas and deserts, check out Che. read more

Che Empanadas - Humita Empanada, Espinaca Empanada, Caprese Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Good empanadas. Interesting selection of different varieties. The sweet beef is truly VERY sweet. Almost was dessert like.

Located in a food hall, these empanadas are delicious! I tried an elpastor and the shrimp with chimmichuri sauce. Wow! Two make a great snack. Fresh ingredients and delicious! A nice kick but flavorful spicyness. The heat ads to but in no way takes away from the flavor. Pastry was light and flakey and delicious. A real gastronomic delight. Service was super fast. I would definitely come again. read more

Che Empanadas - El Al Pastor Meat Empanada and shrimp empanada with Chimichurri sauce. Get the sauce! - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Average empanadas or maybe we just prefer the Dominican ones. The carne and Empachori Emphanadas were our favorites. We ordered a variety of them. When we opened the box, there was no way to tell which one was made with pork, red meat, chicken or the Empachori. They can do better. This is not a smart way to pack to go items. As a result, we had to open them to distinguish them. Some of us rather not have meat but chicken or pork. The cashier opened the boxes and checked the order. I didn't think it was necessary for me to double check it but I should have done it. (1) empanada was missing smh. There is no way to tell which one. We couldn't finish eating them. That was a waste! Not the best experience. read more

Che Empanadas - Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Excellent baked, flaky pastry, a wide variety of delicious fillings. I highly recommend Che Empanadas!

Some of my favorite empanadas I've had. Argentinian empanadas made authentic and very fresh. This "stall" is located dead smack in the middle of Transfer Food Hall. They offer an assortment of fillings - your normal beef/chicken, as well as specialty empanadas ie spinach, vegetarian, jamon y queso, and more. Very fast I may add. The dipping sauces are good and spicy. Perfect bites and very kind people. read more

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I had 3 vegan empanadas. Vegan Beef, Kale and Mushroom, and Potato Knish. The pastry was good on all of these. Vegan Beef had the most flavorful filling, and I actually really liked the Potato Knish (very fluffy, tasty potatoes). The Kale and Mushroom was fine, though nothing to write home about. None of these were spicy. I was not crazy about the chimichurri sauce. The problem here is that these empanadas are fairly small, and all 3 + some chimichurri sauce put me over $15 (no drink). For $15 I feel like I should walk out of any street food-type restaurant feeling full, preferably with some leftovers. Oh well. I probably would not eat here again, but the food wasn't bad. Always glad to have vegan options, but I also don't want to have to spend $20+ just to get a full meal at a place like this. read more

I actually decided to work from home at transfer co food hall today and decided to try food from almost all the vendors and knew instantly I had to leave a review for Che Empanadas. Over everything I ate from every place they stole the show! Probably some of the best, if not the best, empanadas I ever had. Each empanada was hot, flavorful, completely filled, and soooooooo satisfying I felt like I could've tried all of them (& I will when I'm back). There are so many options to choose from you'll probably get overwhelmed. They have a breakfast one, shrimp one, various chicken and beef options, as well as non-meat options like spinach, cheese, guava, etc. I thought I knew what I wanted until I saw ANOTHER menu of even more combinations written on a chalkboard. I ended up getting a chicken, shrimp, brisket, and two different beef empanadas with cheese and onions inside. These empanadas were so cheesy it was just melting in my mouth. They were all a 10/10 but my favorite out of them was actually the brisket empanada. 10000000/10. Definitely come here if you're at this food hall!!! So worth it. read more

Che Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I should have checked in on Yelp first!! I thought this was a little pricey but the sweet beef empanada was tasty. Soft flakey crust with a flavorful savory filling. read more

These empanadas are delicious! My favorite dinner combo is a sweet potato with lentil empanada, a kale with mushroom empanada, and a potato knish. Don't forget the chimichurri sauce. It's healthy comfort food! These are all vegan and there are other tasty vegan options too. Anabel is so kind and friendly. She really wants her customers to be happy. I usually go to their new location now next to the library at 5800 Duraleigh Road, but for several years have gotten great food at the Transfer Food Hall too. read more

I tried the ham and cheese empanadas and they were very good, very filled, and a good size. The chorizo empanadas were also very tasty. The chimichurri was tangy and flavourful. The Yerba mate cold brew was too bitter for my liking. The service was fast and the cashier was very friendly. read more

Che Empanadas - Cold-Brewed Yerba Mate, Ham & Cheese Empanada, Empachori Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Craving a quick empanada? Che has got you. Conveniently located inside the Transfer Co Food Hall, Che delivers on tasty empanadas - fast. We went for lunch on a weekday, and there was no line. We got our warm empanadas within 5 minutes of ordering. As someone who has spent a significant time in Argentina, I can confirm that the preparation and taste is up to Argentine standards. I especially enjoyed the humita one with corn and the carne with ground beef - classics. Unfortunately, I checked in on Yelp after we'd paid so didn't take advantage of the discount. Para la próxima, Che! read more

My first time trying a legit empanada. They make the empanada breading right behind the counter so you know it's fresh. The staff member recommended their favorite and it was delicious. Highly recommend! read more

The best empanadas in Raleigh! They have a variety of flavors from beef , spinach to vegetarian. Favorites ones to get are: carne (beef), spinach, kale & mushroom, and ham & cheese. The new flavors are worth checking out as well. read more

Che Empanadas - Empanadas! Beef, Dino cheese, quinoa & sun dried tomato, and Empachori Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Get the Empachori empanada! So delicious!! I have been in Raleigh for a few days and I have already eaten here 3 times. When we got to the hotel for my son's baseball tournament, I looked for restaurants near me and luckily Che Empanadas popped up 10 minutes away. I'm Argentinian so I obviously ignored all other restaurants and drove there. It's in a dining hall (Transfer Co. Food Hall) which is cool and the ambiance is hip and fun but it's not obvious when you drive up there that it's in there. Coincidentally this has happened to me before with an empanada place in San Diego. It's a cool place and great if you're going with people who aren't sure they like Argentinian empanadas, they can find something elsewhere...until they try yours and want their own. The first time we went, my son had the brisket empanada and I had humita (corn) and ham and cheese. They were good but Argentine cuisine is not spicy and the ham and cheese one was a tiny bit spicy so I didn't finish it. While we were eating I saw the Empachori special empanada on a charlkboard display. Argentine chorizo is unlike any other and choripán (the chorizo [sausage] in crusty bread with chimichurri) is a classic. I have never seen anyone make an empanada with Argentine chorizo so I had to try it. My son and I split it due being almost full. It was AMAZING. The cheese and grilled onions and chimichurri flavor combination with the chorizo is one of the best things I've eaten. It is what made me come back 2 other times during our trip. My son loved the brisket one too, he got one of each on our subsequent trips, I got 2 Empachori. I will say that the second time we went it was a little less juicy than the 1st and 3rd time, but still good. We also got the Pastelitos de Dulce de leche each time (warm pastry with delicious dulce de leche and walnuts inside), highly recommend. 2 empanadas and 1 of those should fill any stomach to capacity. The service is great too. If we are ever back in Raleigh we will definitely be back to this spot. **also I'm guessing that they have to make their own Argentine chorizo because it's not just something you can find in a store, so props to them for doing a great job with it. My husband and I make our own chorizo and ours doesn't turn out this good. read more

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This food hall stand sells empanadas. It is small, but has a very impressive selection. I managed to order three vegan empanadas, and there were several more vegetarian ones. My to-go container was brought to me as I waited at another establishment. I bought them because I figured they'd be good to reheat later. Is a vegan empanada delicious enough to warrant spending food hall money? You bet it is. I couldn't decide which one is my favorite. The lentil and sweet potato was immensely satisfying, but my quinoa with a hefty dose of garlic and herbs was savory and delicious. I added a dulce de leche pastry for dessert, and it was likewise fantastic. All of these things were enveloped in a perfectly flaky crust, and I could easily go back and order differently. read more

Che Empanadas - Lentil and Sweet Potato Empanada, Kale and Mushroom Empanada, quinoa empanada, Pastelito de Dulce de Leche - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We had the opportunity to try Che Empanadas at a pop up event at a local Beer and Wine place. The empanadas were okay but we found the male hosting the table to be incredibly rude. He was condescending in tone and unhelpful. For example, asking if they had forks and replying, "Um, it's finger foods so, no," with an eye roll, and other similar interactions throughout our ordering experience. If you are at a pop up event in the community, I'd think you would strive to be helpful, kind, and demonstrate the culture and approach of the company. I am big on customer service AND also give people the benefit of the doubt; yet this gentleman was truly abrasive and condescending. I gave a two and not a one because the empanadas were tasty; though, not necessarily any better than any other empanada place I have tried and not necessarily worth $4+ per empanada. I would not be interested in trying the brick and mortar place exclusively due to my interaction with staff representing this company. read more

Tasty empanadas! Warm and friendly service! So happy they opened near the library! Cute chair and seating. read more

Che Empanadas - Chimichuri sauce is out of this world! - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Che boludo!! Che Empanadas serves up some... you guessed it, amazing empanadas!! They're a little shop located inside Raleigh's food hall so if you're looking for something filling, tasty, and you're on the go, then this place is for you! The woman at the front was kind and bubbly. I ordered their beef and chicken empanadas with a side of ice cold yerba mates. Their empanadas are Argentinian style. So don't be surprised if you bite into that goodness to find some yummy chimichurri sauce in there! The empanadas were hot and the pastry was oh so good and flaky. They're a little expensive for what you get but damn, the flavor was just all there and worth it. The yerbe mate was nice and refreshing as well! Don't expect a full meal here but if you're looking for a light (and expensive) snack then come here! It's 100% worth it! read more

Vegetarian sweet meat empanadas These are outstanding. Everyone should eat them all everyday. The potato and onion empanada was visually appealing. read more

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I have only been to the duraleigh location beside sharkys, but this is my favorite place in Raleigh hands down even with all the great barbecue here. The empachori took me right back to when my family visited Argentina when I was 12. Please please come here you will not regret it, everything on the menu is fantastic, the service and ambiance are top tier, and its places and people like this that make Raleigh such a special place to live and I will cry my eyes out if Che ever closes. Plus even with everything being expensive right now, two empanadas are wayyyyy more filling than they look. Please be nice to whoever is in there read more

Che Empanadas - Empachori Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The empanada is super tasty. It has Argentinian sausage with chimichuri, green onion, and mozzarella, and is well-seasoned. read more

Che Empanadas - Empachori - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Pretty cute little empanada place inside Transfer food hall. I asked for advice on the best vegetarian options and the very nice employee suggested the spinach and the corn empanadas. The spinach was really tasty; tasted so much like spanakopita. I was not a big fan of the corn option; it was a little bit bland. The crust was nice and flaky and the empanadas came out hot and fresh. I checked in through Yelp and saw there was a 20% off coupon, but the employee said she didn't know how to use it and they would not accept it. I would try Che Empanadas again. read more

Che Empanadas - Spinach and corn empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Their empanadas are very tasty, with many interesting options to choose from, but the prices have risen substantially over the years so I rarely go anymore. read more

The great thing about empanadas is how diverse they are - not just in the countless stuffing options, but really how different cultures/families/cuisines embrace the food. Che Empanadas was my first experience with Argentinian-style empanadas and definitely not my last. Out of all the empanadas I've had, Che's shell is probably the best. The texture and consistency was almost that of a puff pastry - very doughy and soft, not quite flaky like a croissant, but tons of layers to it. Words don't do it justice. The green chimichurri sauce was a good zesty topping/dipping, but would have loved to see a heat-based option. read more

Che Empanadas - a piece of bread and a cup of tea - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Wanted to give this place a try because I'm a Latin chef in the area and try and support as many Latin based restaurants as possible. The order I received were 6 empanadas,all ice cold ,when I asked the cashier if there's anyway I can have them heated up she replied unfortunately not.now I'm a chef,I'm well aware that they have an oven because they couldn't bake the empanadas without one so terrible customer service and old empanadas,shame. read more

If you're visiting Transfer Co. Food Hall you've got a bunch of good food options but one of my favorites is Che Empanadas! Formerly a food truck, Che Empanadas specializes in Argentinian empanadas and do a delicious job of it. Typically they have a choice of 6 to 8 empanada flavors along with some sweets (alfajores). I've tried their beef, spinach-cheese, ham-cheese, caprese (cheese tomato) and more. What's cool is the empanadas come in some very different shapes and usually have a letter marking on the pinched crust to identify the flavor. Che Empanadas does a super tender crust that still holds up to the filling inside. Service is pretty quick since they usually have some warmed up and ready to go. My only nit to pick is around the prices for some of the sauces. $2 for a small cup of chimichurri seems steep and the cup is so small you can't even dip your empanada in it. But otherwise I've always enjoyed my meals at Che Empanadas. Vive la empanada revolucion! read more

Che Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I love going here whenever I'm at Transfer Co Food Hall. I've tried the sweet beef, mushroom and kale, lentil and sweet potato, and guava cream cheese. Someone else mentioned high prices, but at about $4.25 each, I figured they were pretty reasonable for Raleigh. I suppose it would be nice to have a combo deal or something, since I usually get 3-4. Another reviewer mentioned no way to tell which was which, but the empanadas are stamped with initials at the top; you just have to look. My personal fav was the sweet beef, though the mushroom and kale had a really good flavor. And the guava cream cheese is excellent for dessert. They are also pretty fast. read more

Best empanads in Raleigh!!!! Yes for real, the best! authentic, fresh flavors, made by a true argentine read more

Che Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I just had my first empanada from CHE at Duraleigh Corners. It was amazing!! I had the corn and the guava and cheese. This is the best lunch I have had all year. The pastry was flaky and delicious and I have to say they were both delicious. New favorite place. You HAVE to try them. read more

#1 empanadas in the area, without a doubt, so good!! Truly authentic! The cold brew Yerba mate was perfect and the deserts are excellent. I will make sure to stop here anytime I'm back in North Carolina. read more

Che Empanadas - Bar area and menu - Latin American Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina