Right above Sweet Octopus, Empanada House surprised me with their menu. I suppose it shouldn't have…read morebecause we're in Duluth, but they sell bubble tea here. I was curious about their tea, but there was a winter combo at the time that caught my eye more. I got their hot chocolate, traditional beef empanada, and bulgogi BBQ empanada. It was my first time having such a flaky empanada. The dough is nice and tasted good, I like that it's baked instead of fried, which I'm more used to. Out of both the empanadas I got, I would recommend the traditional beef because of the unexpected raisins that worked pretty well with the beef filling. The bulgogi was alright. The meat itself was a bit dry but the BBQ sauce helped with that. The hot chocolate was milky and great for the cold weather. Next to ordering, there's a fridge for bottled drinks and chilled empanadas. At the time, they only had beef and bulgogi, but I think it's cool that you can bake them at home at a later time. Since Sweet Octopus and Empanada House are in the same building, they seem to share seating space and the bathroom, which is on the lower floor. Food comes out fast and makes for a nice quick bite. There's one empanada that's for vegetarians, though I'm not sure if they don't use eggs for the dough, so vegans should check on that. Sweet empanadas sound good, and if I were to come again, I'd prob get one to try.

While my friend was ordering food at Sweet Octopus, I went upstairs to get some empanadas because…read morethat's what I was craving and had seen many good reviews about this place's. I ordered the goulash and traditional beef which came up to be around $10, and didn't take too long for it to be prepared. I brought my food downstairs, and there's plenty of tables to sit both upstairs and down. The flavor was flavoring!!!!! It was hot, fresh, and perfectly paired with the salsa they gave me!! I highly recommend if you're craving empanadas, but if not they also have other menu items like drinks and smoothie bowls. If you don't want those, Sweet Octopus is downstairs with their menu items!

We found this place by chance - looking for something new. I ordered the pinchos mixto with chicken…read moreand pork and the tostones as a side. My companion had a chicken and cheese empanada and a beef empanada. I agree with other reviews that the food itself was not particularly flavorful but adding salt and the the Salsa de Ajo garlic sauce they brought to the table made it delicious! We will be back to try other empanada flavors!

After our terrible experience at another place our group decided to go to Mama's Empanadas pretty…read morelate at night. We got really good service from the moment we walked in the door. We got seated in the patio where we ordered a couple drinks and bites to share. We told the server it was my husband's birthday and they took the time to do a little celebration for him which we really appreciated. All the bites we got to share were delicious and hot fresh! Drinks are fairly priced and I just love their patio atmosphere. They have a DJ on the weekends and they play cool music! I will definitely be back to try the empanadas!

I came here for to have dinner with friends and I had to try the Argentinian Empanadas…read more They have plenty if options to chose from and they are tasty. The downside it is that there are no sitting area in her spot but there other tables around.

Wow wow wow ... their empanadas are some of the best I've had. They are stuffed with filling,…read moreextremely flavorful, and they're not greasy. My friend and I grabbed one each to snack on while we decided what to eat- I had the chicken and she had the butternut squash. Both were delicious! We enjoyed them so much that we went back for more and made that our lunch. We got the beef and spinach ones the second time around. Each one was as good as the other. They get heated up and they taste extremely fresh. I'm still thinking about them the next day and can't wait to go back for more.

The quality is great! The empanadas I often order in bulk for parties and the cakes are sooo good…read moretoo. The staff can be warmer, they barely greet you when you walk in some days. I also think it's the younger and newer staff so to be fair they may be learning!

Empanadas are really good. Tried beef, onion and ham&cheese…read more Great to order ahead and pick them up later.

This adorable restaurant is tucked into a busy plaza. But you step inside and are better with…read moretropical island. Sounds and smells or Cuba welcome you in immediately. I was greeted with a smile and placed an order for an empanada combo. I tried beef, cheese and chicken empanadas. The beef was my favorite. But the others were delicious and my family loved them. The sweet plantains were perfectly cooked. I wished I'd ordered more. The place is just so cute! They have a full variety of Cuban coffee and other sandwiches that I'll be back to try.

Cute standalone café with décor that matches well with the dining experience. The restaurant was…read moreclean, lively, and well organized. Ordering is simple; you can order at the counter or use one of the kiosks. Once your food is ready, they bring it directly to your table. I also appreciated the self-serve stations for sauces, water, utensils, and to-go boxes. I'm usually not the biggest fan of Cuban cuisine, but was in the area and decided to give it a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised. Everything I ordered was better than expected. I went with the Combination Sampler, which is great if you want a little taste of everything. It came with a chicken empanada, papa rellena, fried yuca, ham croquettes, sweet plantains, and tostones. Overall, everything was prepared nicely. The only item I wasn't crazy about was the chicken empanada, which tasted a little plain and dry on its own. However, once paired with the sauces, it was much better. Speaking of sauces, they offer plenty of options at the sauce station. My favorite was the creamy cilantro sauce, which paired well with almost everything. They also had ketchup and mayo; perfect for dipping the crispy yuca fries. Along with a spicy sauce that definitely brought the heat. My go-to Cuban dish is usually a Cuban sandwich, but I didn't get a chance to try theirs this visit. Based on the rest of the meal, though, I'd definitely come back for it next time.

Food delicious customer service on point they let me know all they had to offer their hours of…read moreoperation overall was a great experience

I've only visited this place once but I truly love the authentic cuisine and wonderful service. The…read moreinterior is cozy and welcomes peace with soothing instrumentals and at home decor. I visited for breakfast and had the tacos con juevos and chorizo, which was very reasonably priced at 6.99 for two tacos. 4 stars only because the chorizo wasn't plentiful at all and the meal lacked flavor, but everything was cooked to order. I will be back and hope that they continue to grow.

YUM!! What an awesome place. Every emapanada is worth trying. The price is right and it is becoming…read moreone of our favorite places to order and bring home. Let's not forget dessert! Small and fulfilling. Can't believe it's taken this long to find it.

I've seen this place a few times and finally got the opportunity to try it out!…read more Inside, they have displays of all their pastries but some are real, some are display only. It's very white / modern inside like a doctor's office... This isn't the kinda cafe that smells like their baked goods inside with comfy lounge chairs. There's zero prices listed on the pastries which I didn't like but from what I recall Mini tarts $3.30 Mousse $4-5 Paleta $5 which is dulce de leche mixed with meringue pieces and coated in white chocolate We got a lemon tart and a paleta. We didn't care for the paleta.... It didn't taste like anything but VERY sweet. Not my cup of tea The lemon tart had more flavor but I wished it was more tart to topping. However, I thought the prices were kinda high. I mean, sweet hut has tarts maybe the same size or slightly bigger than are only $2.50 ish. It's in a shopping center so plenty of parking Overall, they were ok but a bit more expensive than I wanted to pay & too sweet for me but I'm glad we tried

Sit, exhale and then enjoy the perfect chicken mole enchilada with a Texas margarita at this little…read morepearl of a find.

Food was decent Prices were ridiculous! Not worth it 3 steak tacos were 13.00 with tax…read more That was before meat prices skyrocketed so today I only can imagine! Ask for jalapeños it was an extra charge!!!! Most restaurants that serve steak tacos, provide you with jalapeños and limes for free! Don Pedro. Rose blow this place out of water.! Taste and price ! Don Pedro's has risen their prices and are still cheaper than this place