This place is the real deal for Venezuelan food. I had the $16.50 lunch combo special which…read moreincluded a carnitas empanada, three cheese sticks /tequeños appetizers and a beverage. The empanada was huge--one was plenty for me. A friend ordered two and could only finish one! We also shared the Yucca Root with cheese and fresh avocado appetizer. Everything was simply made and very delicious, especially with one or more of the sauces provided in plastic bottles for the table. The service was prompt and friendly. The ambience is strictly plain, but the outdoor tables with umbrellas would be great on a nice warm day. I'll be back!

As a person who passionately write reviews on Yelp, finding a restaurant many call a hidden gem is…read morea prideful moment. Last Sunday (on the day many were getting ready for their Super Bowl gatherings), I was busy running some errands in Sunnyside neighborhood. All of a sudden, the thought of eating to entertain my 70% empty stomach hit me, I searched for the word "empanada" as I wanted some finger food and this restaurant came up in my search. Upon finding out that it was about 5-10 minutes away from where I was, it was a no brainer to me. This is a Venezuelan restaurant with almost 5-star review. Not knowing much about Venezuelan cuisine, my first thought was that they might have similar dishes as the surrounding South American countries like Columbia do. But most of all, I was so eager to try their empanadas. I've had Argentinian, El Salvadorian, Columbian and Nicaraguan versions of empanadas in the past. I wondered how different Venezuelan ones would be... I was warmly greeted by a young lady upfront upon arrival. This is a small/family style restaurant. The number of tables is very limited but you can sit outside as long as the weather permits. There was a large table of 7-9 people having a birthday party. I think I hit the place during the peak lunch time. Their empanadas are priced at $8 range. This was a bit pricey to me at the first glance but since I didn't know what kind of portion size they'd be made in, I thought I'd give them a try. I got me Reina Pediada, Sweet Domino and Fish. The total came to $27 with some change. Yup, you usually don't pay this much for a few to several empanadas but hey, like I said, I decided not to judge at that point. The young lady who took my order impressed me with some careful attention to detail. I placed my sunglasses at the ordering counter where the space was very limited. She had to move them just a little when she placed the credit card receipt for me to sign it. "I worked in the optics before." is what she said when she gently placed my sunglasses a little to the side in a very careful way. What a kind/considerate gesture that was! This kind of minor and yet incredible care didn't escape my notice. Thank you!!! When my food was ready, the same young lady handed me my bag. It was quite heavy. As soon as I got to my car, I opened it and there they were; my beautiful empanadas were large and dense/heavy!! They appeared to be all deep-fried so I wonder if Venezuelan style empanadas are all that way? Not sure. Anyway, I was on my way to a job duty so I had to eat quickly. I started to take a bite out of each one and ohhh yes, they were dense with a lot of fillings inside. Although I must frankly say that I like the flaky baked kind of empanadas more, these Venezuelan ones were equally impressive. Yes, this was a surprise find. I will definitely stop by here when I'm in the neighborhood for sure.

Authentic and absolutely delicious! These were hands down the best empanadas I've ever had…read more Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and truly authentic. Highly recommend!

I got the beef empanada. The chimichurri sauce complimented it so well. It was so airy and crispy,…read moreand the dough was not too thick like other places. It was filled with so much meat! Very tasty and full of flavor.

I wish there was a Maria empanada in Golden. If there was, we would go all the time. It was…read moreseriously so good. I had the mushroom and cheese empanada. My son had one of the sweet pea ones. Both were fabulous. I brought my dad his first empanada ever my son picked out the Italian sausage and marinara when the lady working there said it was like a pizza and he loved it. We also really enjoyed the cookies so good. I also love the vibe.

Passed on the empanadas and tried their espanola. They described it as a quiche so figured how…read morecould I go wrong? Fried potatoes, sautéed onions, egg and olive oil. Also got 3 Alfajores: choc, pistachio and traditional lemon. Or so I thought. When I got home turned out I got a birthday cake instead of the pistachio. Bummer. First bummer was the espanola seemed to have an odd flavor where maybe it was bad? They didn't take the displays for the alfajores, but they did take the display of the espanola. Second bummer: was the wrong product was given as described above. Third bummer: though I talked to their sister business in Broadway, nothing happened to correct the issues. Guess I won't be going back at least to this location!

I've had my eye on Maria Empanada for a while and finally got to try their savory empanadas and it…read moredefinitely lived up to the hype. I ordered the Sweet BBQ Pork and the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese based on staff recommendations. I'm a big fan of savory breakfast kolaches, so the bacon one was right up my alley. Both were delicious, but what really stood out was the pastry itself which was just done really well. I've also had their banana Nutella empanada before, and that one truly knocked my socks off (I've got a major sweet tooth). Between the savory and sweet options, it's a spot I'll definitely keep coming back to.

It was very nice to visit this eatery. The products were very hot, fresh and tasted good. We…read moreenjoyed a visit to the stanley marketplace.This morning. Good service. A little on the pricey side but worth it.

Be very careful about the total that you are getting rung up for. I've been in this store multiple…read moretimes, and this is the second time that I've been rung up way over my initial total, in favor of the store. We went to the restaurant, and our total should have been around $10, but then the cashier tried to ring up our credit card for $18. When she got caught, she tried to give me $3 out of the register to make it up, but when I told her $8, she got a manager. Watch your totals before handing over your payment. The pupusas from the restaurant were doughy and the filling didn't have any flavor. Last time I went in I got tres leches cake and it was just a sugary mess swimming in too much liquid. The quality of the meat from the carneceria was really tough, chewy. So far, I haven't found anything worth going in to this market for, except cheap prices for low quality goods. I keep giving them a try because they are close to home, but there are way better Mexican markets in Denver.

Lots and lots of bakery items to choose from and pricing is very reasonable. I was looking for a…read morecertain type of Mexican candy and they did not have it - or at least I couldn't find it here (the place could use a bit better organization). I'll be back for the some baked goods, for sure!

Whenever it's raining in Colorado, especially when it's hailing cats and dogs I always want some…read moregood old pan dulce this store alone has made me the happiest person in the world. Gansito's FOR THE WIN let's gooooo

This is a very wonderful bakery/panderia. A large selection of homemade pastries and cakes. You can…read moretell that there was a lot of love and hard work put into making everything. The woman helping us was kind, helpful, and authentic. If you want to support local, definitely come here.

The food is always good and fresh! The service is good very…read morefriendly ! The restaurant is always clean! It is worth the wait!

El Mirador is the favorite restaurant of a coworker. He was moving away and we met up for a meal at…read morehis favorite place... I've driven by this place often but never tried it. Wow, Valerie was our server and she was so good! Made great recommendations and brought out the food super quick. I ordered the chile Colorado con nopales, coworker had the chile Colorado, another coworker had the cheese enchilada. The chips and salsa were delicious. We ordered a stuffed churros w vanilla ice cream. The restaurant was adorably decorated, felt like we were in Mexico. The food was delicious and the service was great! Definitely will be back again.

Delicious Colombian carribean food, which I've never had outside of Cartagena... wow. I had the…read moresteak arepa, it also had avocado and plantains, mmmm 5 stars.

I saw this cute food trailer parked inside of the convention center while at an event I was…read moreattending. It looked super cute and festive and was calling to my hunger. I ordered the arepa stuffed with chicken, avocado, and sweet plantain which was absolutely scrumptious while the bf ordered a Cuban sandwich which was amazing! so full of tasty carnitas, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and red onions. Hope to see them again soon! will definitely be back.

I had the English sausage pie, it tasted really good and had the best flaky, buttery, crust. Very…read morewell made. The service was easy, took about 5-10 minutes, and staff was very nice. The overall ambiance is nice, not much seating, but overall very nice place to get a savory pie.

So good and fresh!!! I had the green chili breakfast pie…read moreand it hit the spot. I'll definitely be back to this local establishment!

I have had this place on my radar for a while but never seemed to make it out. I thought a perfect…read moretime to visit before the holidays get a little crazy! I went midday and surprisingly no one was there. Tiny little store but smelled awesome. Service left more to be desired. They were out of the Pork Green Chile but I was able to get the 2 that I wanted (Red Pork and Green Cheese). It's always good to ask if items are spicy or non spicy, and the cashier let me know the Green Cheese is spicy. I tried one which wasn't very spicy but the 2nd one I had, was definitely spicy! Depends who makes it and how much green chile they add. I don't see much cheese so it must have already melted into the masa. If you like it spicy (and can handle the heat), grab the green chile/tomato salsa - absolutely delicious! Red pork was also delicious. The sizes of these tamales are pretty big but not all consistent. Also they are thick masa. If they were just equal layers or thinner then they'd be perfect - but I don't mind the thickness. It was pretty expensive but hey, we typically only get tamales around the holidays so can't be helped. Other option would be to get your bags and freeze what you don't eat. Parking is off the street or surrounding neighborhood. They have a big open lot out front but not sure if it's for parking.

Friendly north Denver family operation. Serving homemade flower and corn Tortillas of all sizes,…read morestone ground tortilla chips, tamales with chicken pork with either green or red chile, salsas, refired beans, desserts, and more! Store front business with authentic home feeling operation.