Tiny little joint, immediately greeted. 4 tables inside, salsa bar to serve yourself. You definitely don't go for the ambiance. The food how is delicious, that is the real star. We had ordered a taco salad and a burrito. Both are fantastic and priced accordingly. I'd say this is as close to what I'm use to getting in southern AZ as possible. Totally worth the stop. read more

Empa Taco - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

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Good food unfortunately didn't have or bring requested items. (Tres leche cake was out and ordered guacamole but no show.) food was good and ok pricing. Will be back read more

What a great little gem! This place is amazing!! Everything here is super tasty!! The birria tacos are delicious!! read more

Empa Taco - Birria Tacos (3) - Mexican Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

This is a 5-Star hole in the wall restaurant I had the pork Arepa One of the absolute best things I've ever had read more

Fabulous food!!! Great portions! Kind and friendly service ! Enjoy the flavors of their entrees! read more

Authentic DELICIOUS! Affordable too! Service was very friendly and the place has a great feel to it. Tried various tacos, empanadas, Birria tacos, and the CUBAN SANDWICH! Aim to try a plate next time. They looked fantastic. read more

I can't say it's bad this place has a following and has been in business awhile. I do know it's more in the Spanish cooking and flavor side that the traditional Mexican places I have been. It kinda reminds me of Honduran style food. Not my liking but it seems to be liked by a good bit of people. So give them a try if your into different Latino flavors. read more

Love it! Recommend birria tacos. Cuban sandwich was good, too! But the flan is the best!! Service was friendly and helpful.

Great empanadas, friendly staff. Comfortable small setting. I would certainly recommend this establishment for empanadas.

Usually good but watch out for the fish tacos. They were the worst we ever had. Called to complain and ask for a credit but didn't get a response from the owner. Very disappointing. read more

I love Empa Taco. Just had it for my birthday and ordered trays of my favorites: Colombian empanadas, Hawaiian empanadas, grilled steak tacos and more. This is my favorite taco spot near Mandeville/Madisonville/Covington. The staff is very kind. Grab a churro and walk down by the river for a perfect afternoon of watching the boats go by. read more

Everything was delicious. Hungry didn't have time for pics. Tacos, empanadas, and tamales were good.

Love the food but just left from getting a pick up order and no one was wearing a mask. The front counter employee, the cook, and two people at a table (not eating).... none had masks on or even in sight. Mentioned it and was told I can wear a mask if I want. If you can't do the bare minimum to protect your costumers then I will not be back. I'd prefer not to get sick eating your food. It's a shame because I was a regular customer who ordered once a week and I really loved the food. I'm disappointed. read more

Quick review for a quick lunch - stepped in with a colleague for a brief bite to eat during a midday training break. Ordered the Chicken and Beef Empanadas - can't beat the price. Well cooked and crispy on the outside - mildly seasoned in the inside - leaving room for individual tastes to raise the temperature as desired. Friendly service -would definitely come back and sample my way through other parts of the menu. read more

Empa Taco - Mexican Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

It was delicious and the service was excellent! Highly recommend it for a quick bite.

I ordered a Cuban sandwich- it's was dry, with very little on it- Pretty disappointed for the 16 bucks (1 Jarritos drink)- I wasted ... I won't go back. First time here.and not busy at all- around 3pm- Like I've already mentioned- won't be coming back here . read more

I enjoy literally every item on their menu. outside seating is awesome.. food is fantastic. location is killer except for traffic.. it's just hard to get there some times. I wish their mandeville location was still open. read more

Delicious!! The best Cuban sandwhich I've ever had and the tamales and Empanada topped the charts. Excellent service, clean, and lots of outdoor seating. We will be back!! read more

GREAT food!! Place order at the counter, soooo much on the menu! Seat yourself, they bring food to your table. This place is a gem. One of my favorites! They have live music sometimes. Family friendly. Note: they don't serve alcohol here, which is fine with me- but letting you guys know! They have all sorts of neat soda pops to choose from too! Tried the Malt pop and it's delicious! read more

Empa Taco - Cuban sandwich - Mexican Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

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Always quick with the food and everything there is delicious. They keep the place clean as well! Friendly staff as well.

If you're needing a fast, convenient local Latin/Colombian variety, this is for you. Food is good nothing that would make me crave for weekly, service is OK, ambiance- simple, casual, hole in the wall type of place. It has limited seating so plan take out. Parking may be a challenge on busy days. read more

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so disappointe! we ordered chicken fajitas. The chicken was overcooked and squishy, they did not include cheese, pico de Gallo or lettuce. The wraps were spongy, raw, and even a person with no taste to tell it wasn't a taco shell. The caso was spicy and too hot to eat. it wouldn't cool down. My husband got the veggie burrito and it was not anything like we remembered. The chips that came with the caso was stale and over cooked. We had to use our own caso and chips we had in pantry to enjoy. we should have taken the red flag that no one was in restaurant at dinner time/rush hour. it was overpriced and we are very disappointed. Never going again. read more

Food is delicious It's a small little place but the food is authentic and good portions. The staff was friendly. read more

Surprised is how I felt here. Little counter top Latin food. Amazingly tasty and incredibly value priced. Think empanadas, tacos, plantains. Just decent well prepared quick and good. Enjoy! read more

Authentic, fresh, very affordable cuban food in a beautiful small town. We love Empa taco. The staff are so pleasant every time we go there. Great all around place to dine! read more

We ordered shrimp tacos at the onset of the Covid lockdown and they were great! Each taco had 4-5 decent size shrimp with just enough toppings in perfectly cooked tortillas and they were warm and juicy. Tonight, not so great; we ordered the 2 gourmet taco meal and the 3 gourmet taco meal for around $27. Each shrimp taco only had 4-5 small size shrimp (51-70 count), too much red slaw & pico and it was dry. The fish in the fish tacos were very dry, although it did have a better helping of fish than the shrimp tacos. The tortillas however in both meals were rubbery and they were not warm. The side of Spanish rice was fluffy with a decent flavor. The refried beans had an ok flavor but were the consistency of watery mashed potatoes. This experience was very different from our first so I am hoping it was just an off night for seafood tacos. SO We'll probably give them one more shot before writing them off. read more

If I could give this place 6 stars, I totally would! This place is as authentic as it comes! It is a family run joint, and their hospitality 100% shines through! Taco Tuesday is a cant miss with 1.00-Beef tacos, and 1.50 chicken taco(not to be missed). Get chips with any of the dipping sauces all amazing! The Salsa bar everything top notch. They offer great empanadas, and don't let yourself walk out without a churro! One of the very best sweet treats in Northshore area by far! read more

My husband and I stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon, and were glad it was a beautiful day since the majority of the seating was outside. We shared the queso and chips, two tacos (al pastor and steak) and a chicken empanada. The empanada was much bigger than anticipated. It was yummy as was the steak taco. The al pastor was the star! I would recommend this place for sure. read more

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I had the shrimp taco and beef Tamale. The shrimp was so delicious I wish I would've gotten more than just one. The beef tamales was also really good. Definitely will be going back. read more

EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS! I've truly enjoyed everything I've eaten. I've recently moved to Hammond yet I find myself driving 25+ minutes for this. Empa beef is by far my favorite. It's packed with so much flavor. Everything is affordable. I'm obsessed with their queso. Unlike any I've had before and spicy!! The shredded beef chimichanga was amazing. I was sad when I finished. You won't regret trying this place. Family owned hidden gem. read more

Empa Taco - Beef Empanada - Mexican Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

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Awesome local spot! The food, the service, the price - all fantastic. Booked lunch service but still efficient and quick. Very traditional and cannot recommend enough! read more

I can say I've had just about everything on the menu here and it is phenomenal! Colombian food in the heart of Madisonville really helps diversify the seafood town, and Empa Taco provides a counter service experience that's quick and efficient. I like to order Togo usually, and I'll order online before hand. They even give you an option to pay when you get there. The Cuban sandwich is a must have, along with of course the empanadas. I really like the Colombian empanadas with potato. The beef one is excellent also. read more

Very authentic Spanish. The queso wasn't so good but the rest was amazing! Service was nice and quick!

Authentic homemade Mexican food. By homemade, I mean this is the type of recipes you'd eat at someone's house in Mexico daily. No frills. That said: their grilled fish tacos are amazing, their shrimp tacos too. And their chipotle sauce in the sauce station is EPIC. My only wish is that they didn't serve burritos and such w French fries. Just no. Stay authentic. Chips or nada. read more

Guau! This place is absolutely fresh and delicious. Their menu is so unique and customizable. I have a soy allergy, and they use olive oil, so it was a real treat to actually be able to eat in a fun restaurant like a normal person - ha! There were 11 of us, and they were patient with our questions and helpful with ordering. Every single one of us thoroughly loved what we ordered. Those were the best fish tacos I have ever had, and we now live in Austin, TX, so that's saying something! I'm glad that my sister-in-law now lives close to Empa Taco because we will all be back and soon. read more

They have the best empanadas (meat pies) and many different combinations to choose from

Wow! This is a must try if you are in the area!! The food was so good that we forgot to take pics!!! The yucca fries were absolutely the bomb!! The tortilla chips we're crisp and not greasy and the arepa was fought over between me and my friend! We also enjoyed a carne asada and a shrimp taco. I liked the shrimp taco better. It just had great flavor and made you want 1-2 more. But we had so much food on the table that we didn't dare order more. We absolutely ate everything! Just a side note: the is a pizza place next door and we were allowed to go there and get daquris and bring them back to enjoy with our meal since this is an alcohol free establishment. You will become a regular if you try this place just one time!! read more

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Yes. One of the best fish tacos I've had. Really good carne asada. Great refried beans, and I don't like refried beans. The salsa bar is a nice touch. My lady had the taco empa taco, with a barbacoa and a carnitas taco and a beef empanada. The tacos were good, but the empanada was superb. If this place wasn't 12 hours from home, I'd be a regular. read more

Some of the best Mexican food around. You can't beat this Place and friendly people too.

Prob the best Mexican food you can get in madisonville!! They always get the order correct (when you order online) which is somehow hard to say for other places. read more