Top notch experience! Quality and Taste! Fair price for the food too. Bright and welcoming, the staff is amazing and answered any and all questions. I ordered the chicken and the special (spinach and cheese) absolutely delicious, I ran back in for an extra chicken! The chimi churi sauce was too good to be true, perfect accent to both my salad and empanadas. Will definitely be back for more! Tell all your friends. It's deft a gem! Parking is small but I'm sure there is street parking. Well lit and patio dining available. read more

Empanada Kitchen - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

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If you want to find some of the best empanadas in San Diego, this is definitely the spot to go to. All of their empanadas are good but my favorite ones would have to be the Beef, Chicken, and Sweet Corn & Basil. I promise you can not go wrong getting anything on their menu as all of their items are hot and well seasoned everytime. Another item that's really good would be their special items such as the Apple pie. Although their specials usually change if you have the opportunity to try it definitely get it. Overall the customer service is always great, as well as the food, and if you have never tried them you will easily want to buy more! (Their packaging is very nice as it comes with a card that shows the differences in all of their empanadas. This makes it easier if you get a different flavor and you're not sure which one you ordered) read more

Empanada Kitchen - Beef Empanada - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

Order the baker's dozen for your favorite healthcare place. They are COVID clean & perfect for to go. My favorite is the corn n basil and the beef. It's owned by Argentinian & it's the real deal. Kids will love the ham n cheese. Perfect for parties! They have the Mexican Coke here which does not have a high fructose corn syrup. Plenty of parking right outside in the plaza. read more

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Not bad. Have only used food delivery service so not sure about ambiance or service. The empanadas were a bit smaller than I expected but pretty good. read more

excellent flavor of food, freshly baked, and very clean. parkingon site. indoor/outdoor seating. friendly atmosphere. Fast Service (anout 5 minutes) read more

Came here to get some empanadas before heading out of San Diego, and it was definitely worth the trip. Located in a small shopping center with limited parking, Although the place is relatively small, it makes up for with a good selection of flavorful empanadas. Pricing: About $4 an empanada. Can get a slight discount from $4 an empanada if you order 3 or get a party pack. Food: Fantastic. I got the beef, sweet corn & basil, and the bacon and egg empanada. My favorite out of the three was the sweet corn and basil surprisingly due to its flavor profile. I enjoyed them all and can't wait for the opportunity to try all of them sometime. Service: Very fast and easy going. Order at the counter Overall: I loved the food and I can't wait to go back again. Empanadas are an underrated food item that doesn't get the recognition it should, but hopefully empanada kitchen helps to get the recognition out there. read more

They have a deal for 3 empanadas for $10. Get the beef empanada! Man, the flavor on this was AMAZING, highly recommend. Breakfast - this was okay Chicken - wasn't really a fan. All of the empanadas were cooked perfectly. Their chimichurri sauce was good. They have a regular and spicy, go for the spicy! read more

Empanadas are decent size and filling. There really tasty . We tried the chicken, beef and mushroom. They were all really good. Service was quick and great. The place was well kept and welcoming. read more

Delicious empanadas and chimichurri! The little cookie is so good too! I have tried almost every flavor. My most favorite are the spinach and cheese,caprese and corn ones. My least favorite are the veggie/vegan and lamb ones. I love how convenient it is! A lot of time I am on the go and I realize I am hungry so I pop in and get a 3 pack. Instant hot food in like 1 minute tops!! read more

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No receipt when paying with cash. The cashier shorted me 10 cents and then proceeded to shame me for the small amount because I suggested that providing a receipt would do a lot towards preventing that from happening. read more

Got 2 of the 3-empanada specials. $21 bill. Three of the beef (these seemed to be the most popular on Yelp), a smoked sausage special, a mushroom cheese, and a sweet corn and basil. It's true, the chimichurri sauce did make the empanadas more interesting. Got both the spicy and regular, but I couldn't tell much of a difference; delicious though. Adds a nice touch of acidity to the rich empanada flavors. Final thoughts: Beef - Ground beef, well flavored, just your basic empanada (I think I prefer shredded beef) Smoked spicy sausage - Probably the most interesting flavor Corn & basil - milder flavor, good in its own right Mushroom and cheese - probably my favorite because of the gooey cheese, yet balanced with the earthy mushroom. And maybe bc the sauce complemented this one so well! Service was nice, everyone was masked, hand sani was available, and there were signs encouraging social distancing. I was the only one in the shop at the time. Shop was cute and clean, and it was nice that they give you a card that IDs each flavor for you; each one has a different fold/fork puncture to it. Wait time is minimal, since all the empanadas are already baked and just under lamp warmers, ready to take home. read more

This place is amazing! Superb service food superb! We will be back. Highly recommended!

Great selection of empanadas. The pork had a lot of juice, so it was a bit messy, but that is better than if it was dry.

Such a great local spot in San Diego. Right near the House of Blues, and coin-op so it's easy to catch a show or play some games and grab a bite. Argentine empanadas, made with a love you can taste from grandma's recipes. My favorite is the original beef, which is definitely a family gem for sure. This place is family owned, and run so feel free to say hello and talk to the staff. I did, and truly appreciated his stories. Has some outside seating as well, so feel free to bring your pups. read more

The apple pie empanada is to die for!! Eat it while it's hot for an out of this world experience. Add some vanilla ice cream and get ready to sink into your chair from pure bliss. All empanada flavors are delicious but the apple pie empanada is def worth mentioning. Friendly employees who always take good care of you and make sure you leave happy. For the savory empanadas don't forget the spicy chimichuri sauce, you won't regret it. read more

Empanada Kitchen - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

I was really excited to try this place but ended up being disappointed. It wasn't horrible. It just wasn't as good as I was hoping. To start off: the empanadas are very small, which we did not expect. The flavors were ok, nothing exciting or special. The chimichurri was really good, which helped make the food more exciting. But ultimately, not as good or special as I would've hoped. The customer service was phenomenal as the employees who helped us were very kind. However, they did forget my two orders of Alfajores and charged me anyway. I didn't find this place to be bad. But I don't know if it was good enough to warrant a return. read more

Yum! yum! yum! Can't get enough of this empanada! Best ones that I've tasted in a while. The dough is flaky and the filling is full of flavor. We tried the mushroom with goat cheese, lamb, ratatouille and the shrimp with cheese and the mushroom with goat cheese is an instant favorite followed by lamb! I'm staying in SD for a couple of days and will stop by again before heading back home! Highly recommended! read more

Empanada Kitchen - Empanadas with sauces - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

Gosh, I miss Mr. Empanada's in Florida (Tampa area). This place (in San Diego) was just okay...we tried the beef, spicey beef, ham & cheese, and the corn & basil. The entire family finish our meal, but didn't express the desire to try it again. read more

I've been eyeing this place since I moved to North Park and tonight I finally tried it. They have a three empanada deal for $10.95. Each one was delicious but my absolute favorite is the sweet corn & basil. The flavor really packs a punch. I definitely want to go back and try some of their "special" empanadas. read more

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I had a craving for some empanadas and found out about the place on the news. The atmosphere felt very at ease and welcoming. There was a great abundance of wine selections on the wall that would be a great pairing with the empanadas. We ordered a total of 6 empanadas. We did 2 orders of 3 empanadas special for 11.95 each. we ordered the beef, two mushroom & goat cheese, chicken, ham & cheese, & the special which was a caramelized onions with mozzarella cheese. I wanted to try the lamb one which was the popular one but they all ran out. My favorite was the chicken one, it was very tasty, and had a great filling. The crust of the empanada was perfection. Each bite i took into the chicken was delicious. My partner favorite was the beef one, it was shredded beef with red bell peppers and other veggies. Our first ham & cheese empanada didn't have any filling. The employee was so kind to replace it with another ham & cheese empanada. The 2nd ham & cheese empanada was delicious although the crust was hard & tasted like it was overcooked. Also the inside had very little filling as referred to the photos. our last empanada was the mushroom & goat cheese. I felt the goat cheese was very over powering to the mushrooms. The mushroom & goat cheese empanada was packed with lots of filling however it was not my favorite. The special empanada was filled lots of caramelized onions and mozzarella cheese. It had a great abundance of filling inside. They also gave us chimichurri sauce which elevated the empanadas and was a great pairing to them. I would eat here again, and definitely try the popular lamb one. Our total cost of 6 empanadas was $28. read more

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The empanadas here are super yummy. I normally grab the Caprese, but they have a good variety from savory to sweet. A lot of the times I see the same people and the service is always super friendly. I normally come on the weekends so I am so happy they open a little earlier now. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Great service. Small. Indoor space. Delicious empanadas. Favorite was lamb and mushrooms & goat cheese! Highly recommended!

My work had ordered some empanadas from here and it was delicious. The dough and filling were perfectly made and flavorful. I tried the beef, chicken, and ham & cheese empanadas. read more

Empanada Kitchen - Chicken and ham and cheese empanadas. - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

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I really hate to give reviews that are anything less than 5 stars, but this place really just didn't do it for me. Customer service was great and the empanadas are definitely flaky, but I just wasn't crazy about them. I got the sweet corn & basil, chicken & beef empanadas. Nothing necessarily wrong with them, they just weren't my favorite. I'm glad I finally tried this spot because I'd had it saved for awhile, but idk if I'll be back I always recommend folks still try places for themselves though. We all have different tastebuds and you may love it! Thanks anyways Empanada Kitchen :) read more

This place is so yummy! I tried the classic beef empanada with a spicy chimichurri salsa. The meat inside was perfectly seasoned. The dough shell was golden brown and buttery. Can't wait to go try another one! read more

Empanada Kitchen - Beef empanada - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

Good empanadas in a location in North Park that actually has a parking lot. I would definitely stop by here again especially since I'm in the area often. The staff was friendly and there was no wait. Their menu also had a variety of flavors. We ordered the caprese, mushroom, and a ham one. The only minuses would be that the empanadas did take longer than expected. I understand they're fresh but it seemed like they were still figuring out their process. Also the flavors were good but were still lacking a bit. The empanadas were solid but not amazing. read more

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I tried this place randomly not expecting anything as I was in the area with my partner for Wise Ox. I got the sweet corn & basil and the mushroom & goat cheese. My partner got the lamb and the bacon & egg. The mushroom & goat cheese was SOOO amazing. After trying a bite, my partner went back in and bought 3 more! The mushroom & goat cheese flavor is so filling and the depth of flavor is like the richness of a cozy soup. Will definitely be coming back! The spicy chimichurri is so good. I love the attention to detail in labeling the empanadas with dough letters. The guide they provide for telling the empanadas apart by dough letter code is so helpful. read more

I've been a fan of these guys since their farmers market days and became an even bigger fan once they opened the East Village location. So, of course, I had to check out the NP location. Long story short, I love it. Same excellent quality. Same friendly service. Same magically delicious empanadas that are utterly unbeatable in this town. No one does them better around here. No one. And that's a fact. Favorites include the spicy Italian sausage, the sweet corn and basil, and the breakfast empanada. Oh, man, do I ever love that one! I think the beef is their flagship empanada, but that breaky one is a serious contender. So much so, that I've ordered a dozen to go for my office and they disappear in seconds upon arrival. And it's a great location too. Parking and everything! My rec: once you're done with the local breweries and kombucheries, head there and get the threesome special, each different. Hell, let them pick for you. Have fun with it! read more

Empanada Kitchen - Yummy! - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

I had the chance to come back in and try another empanada here. I decided to go with the mushroom and goat cheese. It was very creamy and flavorful. I really enjoy the chimichurri sauce that comes on the side. It almost has a sweetness to it, and I love a good sauce/condiment. That signature goat cheese tangy flavor did not come across to me, but didn't take away from how good it was. So even if you don't like goat cheese I think you'd be safe trying this one! read more

Empanada Kitchen - Mushroom and Goat Cheese Empanada - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

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I'm not a big empanada person but lately I've been on the hunt for the best empanadas in SD and let me tell you, Empanada Kitchen is the winner! I tried just about all the flavors and the beef with the chimichurri sauce has my heart. read more

First I would like to thank Emmett who is my usual go to for new places. Thank you Emmett! My son and I went here to just get a snack today as we were going to go somewhere else for lunch. Since he was buying as usual LOL lucky me. We ended up eating lunch there. Tiny little place a few high top tables, very nice staff person Sophia to explain what was inside of the Empanadas to us. Since I don't eat the animal products I was very excited about trying The Mushroom goat cheese empanada. My son ordered the beef, chicken and lamb empanadas. All of this was $18. He decided to get a Coke for $3. After eating my very delicious non-greasy empanada. My son decided that he wanted to stay there eat some more and get a couple salads for us. He also ordered a sweet corn empanada. I did have half of it but it was too sweet for me . It definitely would make a nice dessert with a cup of coffee . I've only had a few empanadas in my lifetime and never cared for them because they're always so greasy. These were absolutely delicious with a crust that was baked like a French pastry. Perfect! We were both very happy with a new place to go to. It's in a tiny strip mall so don't blink on El Cajon Boulevard 2800 block. read more

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100% need to come here! Owner is so nice! Gave us free drinks and deserts to go along with our delicious empanadas! Chimichirri is to die for! Super clean scenery and aesthetic inside! Very happy i decided to come and will 100% be coming back read more

Oh this place is amazing I had the lamb empanada and the goat cheese and mushroom... So fresh tasty and hot. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

I drove all the way from north county for these guys and it was worth every second! The staff is always so helpful and so friendly. The place is gorgeous and very clean and the empanadas are the best I've ever had. I cannot recommend this place enough. North Park residents are lucky to have such an amazing place to eat so close by. read more

A little warning y'all...their empanadas are addictive! They're very delicious and always hit the spot. The ground beef is chef's kiss. The chicken delivers on the 'this is juicy' heads up they're kind enough to give you. My boyfriend and friend raved about the lamb. The owner is super nice; thank you for bringing the goodness that is your empanadas. read more

Delicious every time and the team is so kind and friendly! It's the same person working every time I go and they are just the kindest person! read more

inexpensive and yet so delish. Adios torta and hola empanada. BTW, the corn empanada and the cookie were my favorites.

I'm so glad this place exists-- The workers here are so friendly and have the best energy! I always leave a tip for that. Their empanadas are the best in San Diego. There's something about their flavor that is different from the other empanada places in the area. Always check and ask for their daily specials! The spicy sausage is my favorite. I absolutely love their sweet corn and basil and their beef empanadas. Their spicy chimichurri sauce is a must!!! read more

Empanada Kitchen - sweet corn and basil, beef, spicy sausage with spicy chimicurri dipping sauce on the side - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California

Not worth the $4 for a dry, small empanada I finished in a couple minutes. Genuinely not feeling where the hype for this place comes from. A tip if you do want to check it out: My group agreed that the ham and cheese was the weakest entry on the menu. read more

Most empanadas that I've had in SD are stamped and pressed in a machine of some sort, even at the best empanada locations. The Empanada Kitchen makes their empanadas by hand, and everything (the dough and the feeling) are perfect. Other empanadas have had a somewhat dry pie crust texture, these hit different. read more

Empanada Kitchen - Argentine Near Me - San Diego, California