We decided to try the empanadas at Half Moon Bakery. They were very tasty. The crust was very flaky and seemed made to order. They definitely knew how to make empanadas. They had limited seating at a counter in front of the bakery. The staff were very friendly and our order came out quickly. The bakery itself seemed very bare. There were very few items in the bakery case. Parking was a a minimum. You will likely have to park on a side street. read more

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I've been wanting to visit this popular bakery for a while but never found myself in the area until today. I asked a friend what I should get and he recommended the chorizo empanada and guava dessert. Unfortunately, at around noon, most of the desserts were not in stock, including the guava dessert, but I was able to get a chorizo empanada as well as one Columbiana empanada. I got these to-go to eat later at home. There was a bit of a wait, as it was lunchtime and likely filled with busy medical professionals coming from Metro Health across the street. The inside kind of reminds me of a dive bar - messy, with very busy staff. So my empanadas were $3.50 each and were smaller than I would expect for that price. They were also VERY greasy! My to-go container was absolutely soaked with grease. I did enjoy the taste of the empanadas although I couldn't tell which one was which. One supposedly had cilantro and onions but I couldn't tell. If I am in the area again and hungry, I'll pick up an empanada, but what I really want to try is that guava dessert or one of their absolutely MASSIVE slices of cake! read more

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I waited about 7 months to come to this place and it was SO worth it! This place is such a whole in the wall. There is side parking and it's right across a brand new MetroHealth hospital. I got the cheese and Vegetable empanada (which came with a sweet and sour sauce). It was like a spring roll with an avocado. I got a couple sauces, and I liked the Avocado Aji and the chipotle dressing. It was so good, I cannot wait to go back! The inside is kinda small and I took it to go. The staff was so nice and friendly. Overall 5/5 because the food was that great! read more

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Hole in the wall empanada place located pretty conveniently near MetroHealth main campus. This is definitely one of the best empanada places in Cleveland. You can seem them being made fresh in the back, and the staff seem like they're happy which is always a great sign. I think the traditional ones are more worth it than the open faced ones, but you can't go wrong with most things on the menu. It's more of a grab and go type place, and the food usually comes out pretty fast. Only complaint is I've noticed the serving sizes are slowly getting smaller, but that seems to be the trend everywhere. Worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

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My sister told me about this place and I was so excited to try it out. My friend and I went in this morning to grab some stuff. I ended up getting the beef empanada and a chicken empanada as well as a strawberry shortcake type dessert. Haven't tried that yet but the empanadas were really good. My friends daughter couldn't find anything that she wanted so she got French fries. I had to try one since they smelled so good. They were good and very fresh. I would recommend trying it out. They are a bit on the slow side but the food is fresh. read more

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I can't believe I'm writing this with only two stars... breaks my heart. I love this place the staff is always nice and the food is amazing... usually. A friend had been having a rough week so we decided to pick this up after his doctors appt. The meat was light in each item we got and seemed smaller. His fries weren't crispy, my rice was dry and a little undercooked and to make it worse my columbina had something hard in it I'm assuming gristle... if I got back I won't ever be able to eat a Columbiana again. I hope this has nothing to do with the second location I'm hoping it was just an off day read more

A small cozy bakery located on a corner across from the hospital, Half Moon Bakery is very easy to miss if you're not paying attention. In fact, my girlfriend worked at the hospital for years and never knew it existed. But after you taste the food, the only thing you will miss is the time you went without knowing about this hidden gem that I found on Yelp. She craves this religiously now, as do I. In terms of actual sweets, they have plenty and can live up to their name. Ranging from Latin style deserts to your everyday cupcake. The sweets are good but the made to order fresh warm items are to rave about. I day dream about their Empanadas. Easily a local favorite. The establishment is family owned, to the point a kid might be taking your order. But, don't panic. They know what they are doing and can probably slang an empanada better than your granny. Consistency is on point. They are awesome. I go here all the time and have never been let down. The food is always fresh. Each order feels like it's made individually with love. Sometimes their crowded but it's always worth the wait. Usually it's pretty fast and the prices are relatively cheap. $2-3 a piece. Higher for fries and salad. Recommend 2-3 for female and 3-5 for male depending how you eat to consider it a full meal but they are very filling. They have plenty of options to serve whatever your preference is. I have tried everything and I would have to say Beef is our favorite but you can't go wrong with any of them. I like the sauces as well because I am a sauce guy but you could easily do without. Everything, quite literally everything, on the menu is good. Haven't tried a whole on the bakery side but always looks great and the few items I had were good but nothing to brag home about. read more

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I stopped at Half Moon Bakery one day on a whim! Now I can't stop going back! This family owned business has great desserts as well as savory empanadas! To begin, one of my favorite things is their tres leches cake. They have a huge variety! My favorite is the strawberry or the pineapple coconut! I also think their dulce de leche cupcakes are the best! So good! Their empanadas are amazing as well! They're packed full of yummy ingredients and so tasty! I love the ones that incorporate garlic oil! Delicious! The owners and staff are so friendly and kind. The atmosphere is great! I'd recommend everyone make a trip to this bakery! You won't be sorry! read more

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I've never tried an empanada before until I came to half moon, and I will only ever eat them from half moon for here on out! As a vegetarian, I wasn't sure what my options I'd be getting but there were two wildly different ones on the menu that were absolutely AMAZING. You enter half moon, you are greeted so kindly, you order, and like 5 bakers pop out of no where and start absolutely slinging empanadas at lightning speed. Never seen a phenomenon like it, it was amazing. I waited maybe 10 minutes max for them to be completely made, and they are made from scratch! There are also baked goods, salad options, and coffee options as well. Half moon will now become a staple in my quick but local diet, and for that I'm thankful. read more

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Hal Moon's empanadas are just what the MetroHealth doctors ordered to liven up the minimal food options surrounding the hospital. Located just a stone's throw from the outpatient clinics and conveniently close to Highway 71, this storefront is deceptively small for the growing and fiercely loyal customer base. You can stuff yourself with delicious blends of crispy shell, juicy chicken, and spunky salsa for minimal strain on your wallet. You'll find limited street parking on W 25th directly in front of the shop, but it's pretty easy to find a spot on one of the side residential streets to conduct business here. My go to choices are the Chicken Argentina Empanada and Crispy Pork Lettuce Wraps. You can't beat the balance of flavor, texture, and portion sizes of the lettuce wraps - but don't attempt to do any critical thinking through the food coma. I was a little disappointed by the Chorizo Empanada as it was more sauce than ground meat, but would happily eat their Asian and Pepperoni Pizza Empanadas all day too. The actual shop is very cute and renovated, with a fair bit of retail space devoted to pastries. I've only sampled the Quesitos and cupcakes but both were infused with the same quality and rich flavor of their savory offerings. Even before the COVID-times, most business was designed for takeaway and there's no seating to dine inside at present. I recommend calling ahead to place your order and picking up to minimize potential time spent with others also ordering food, but it's hard to browse the desserts that way. Once you're a regular though, you won't run into that problem anymore. ;) read more

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Wait time definitely a little long but worth it for authentic food. I wish the fillings were a little creamier but can't complain for the cheap price! read more

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Everyone might think your actually eating good & healthy Puerto Rican empanadas but is completely the opposite this place is infected with rats mise & cockroach every morning before we open usually find 3 o 4 dead mise on a spot roaches walking all over the backery the cooler has a hole where rats & mise goes in & ruin the food & Pastries, oh & not just talking shit I work for the place a never again got to step a foot again here is you want to get some real Puerto Rican food go somewhere cleaner like villas or Ricoh criollo take 2. I only wish I had pictures of the mise & rats & cockroaches read more

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Affordable lunch that is delicious. Only tried the empanadas but I love them all so much.

The chipotle chicken salad is one of the best salads I've ever had. So tasty and fulfilling. All the empanadas are cracked open like tacos and super yummy. Be prepared to wait but it's worth it. read more

I kept hearing about this place, so I stopped by today for lunch. They have a small parking lot which made a lunch pick up easy. When you walk in, my advice is to look everywhere. They had an entire bakery case of amazing looking desserts that I missed! I ordered 4 empanadas. Chicken - good and traditional, bUt after having the others, my least favorite. Chicken Taco - very tasty. Empanada meets taco...yum! Beef Taco - same. Chicken Argentina - this was the cashier's recommendation and it was my favorite. The garlic aioli made it. I will be back and highly recommend. read more

AMAZING, amazing food, customer service & cleanliness. I was very hesitant on getting the empanadilla because it had chopped onions & green peppers I don't like them but the young lady who attended assured me you couldn't taste them but to my amazement it was very delicious the dough was very crisp. The Cuban sandwich was phenomenal just the right amount of meat ratio to bread amount of meat ratio to bread which is baked in house very delicious crispy yet tender inside, the mustard complemented well just add a few slices of pickles would be great, we just picked a few off. Hand cut fries were fresh as it can be crispy but soft on the inside they had a mango peach fruit drink which was great, Flan was on point. Everything were had was very flavorful not short in flavor... This place is at a prime location across the street from MetroHealth Med Center. If you are at an appointment or work at Metro have lunch here I guarantee you won't be disappointed, I see this place being very busy in the near future, I wish them the best of luck, we certainly will be back, this place is an up & coming spot rivaling others around town even the ones that are reputable with in miles from here. ***BUEN PROVECHO*** read more

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I'm ashamed to admit that I was clueless as to the existence of this place having passed by it countless times; however as they say it's better late than never! One morning as was heading back to work I noticed the signage and was immediately enthused with intrigue. I walked in and was pleasantly delighted at the sight of sweet concoctions and freshly made items. This is by all accounts a Spanish/Latin bakery, with tempting items such as empanadas, sandwiches, bread, and a host of decadent sweets (tres leches, flan, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and donuts). There was a short line but I didn't wait long as one of the attentive employees took my order. Having an insatiable sweet tooth, I went with a tres leches and opted for a chicken sandwich. To say that both were excellent would be a grave understatement - they were superbly spectacular and oozed with flavor! But that's not the best part, the prices are reasonable and won't put a hole in your wallet. read more

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Stopped for the first time and had a Cuban sandwich with fries and tried 3 empanadas Chicken, Columbiano, Chorizo They advised us they don't have any vegetables for making sandwiches. Cuban they can make. So turned out NO vegetables also means no onions tomatoes cilantro etc.. in the empanadas which they failed to mention. Chorizo empanada was all cheese no chorizo. The two other empanadas had only dry chicken in them. Sauces came in two 1/2 ounce thimble size containers. Empanadas were very small in size and grease. Cuban had one thin slice of roast pork and one slice of ham. Pickle slices are thicker than pork and ham together. Bread was good. Fries were cold even though we waited 20 minutes for our food. As many have mentioned the bakery cases were almost completely empty. Nothing special here, so many other great Empanadas options available. No understanding how you don't have vegetables for making your food at noon on a Monday. read more

Love this lovely place. So friendly. Smells Devine. Home style food. Awesome. You must experience it to enjoy it by um!! read more

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Updating my review to change from 4 stars to 5. The ONLY reason it was a 4 for me before is I felt like the parking lot was actually hazardous for cars because of the massive deep holes. I said I'd change my review when they fixed it. It's fixed and the food is every bit as perfect as it was before. Great food and decently priced. read more

Great food! Always efficient with great customer service. I will return soon. Argentina open face empanada is my fav!

The aromas, when you enter our enticing enough, however, the customer service from "Gordo" exceeds your expectations! Great food and Tacos. read more

The location is a bit odd.... Don't let it fool you. When you step inside , it's a different experience. The staff is very friendly. The inside is clean , the kitchen is clean. The menu is not huge , but what the have is mastered to amazing great flavors. I dare to say - thee best tasting empanadas in all Cleveland. (They're a bit small for my style , but nevertheless, really savory. The prices are legit- sandwiches come with fries and they are big sandwiches. Totally worth it!!!! Very under rated place.... Needs more clientele to try this place. The bakery is also very very worth your pallet.... Affordable- the cheesecake cups are my absolute favorites!!! Can't wait to come again ...... tomorrow. read more

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Half Moon Bakery is one of those hole in the wall places next to MetroHealth, but more people need to know about this place. Their empanadas are delicious, and every time I am around the area, I always swing by and pick up a chicken empanada. I've also heard raving reviews about their cakes, but I will need to try it the next time I'm around. read more

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I loved the empanadas I ordered. The Argentine ones were the best of them. The chocolate tres Leche cake was divine. read more

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Obsessed with this place. I've been here 4-5x in the last month. The quality is always great. Sometimes you have to wait but it's worth it since they make the empanadas to order. read more

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I usually love this place but sometimes whoever makes the food does an absolutely horrible job. Today was one of those times. I got the usually breakfast sandwich, add bacon. The bread was stale and way too big for the rest of the ingredients to start. Then the mayo was just squeezed into a tiny section into the sandwich. The bacon was hard as could be and balled up in the middle. Absolutely awful. read more

Half Moon Bakery - Breakfast sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Everything made fresh, don't let the parking lot scare you, this place serves great food and deserts read more

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Excellent empanadas!! I had the chicken empanadas and cheese empanadas catered at metro health, and they were both absolute delicious. I think you definitely need to have them with the marinara sauce. The outside was so crispy, and the feeling was so well seasoned and delicious. I definitely want to try their other offerings! read more

Best empanadas in the city hands down! Greasy, crispy fried delights! The tres leches cakes in many flavors are great too. Avoid the other baked goods as they're mostly bland or kinda dry and remarkable but you can't miss the empanadas! read more

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this is now the 4th time in a week I've tried to patronize this business & havent been able to. the hours posted say open until 6, got here at 4:30 on Tuesday, they were closing. Called again Wednesday about a Cuban sandwich, they were out of Cuban sandwich's. it's 12:30 on a Friday & I just walked to the door after driving here from rocky River & there's a sign saying they're closed "just for today". I most likely will never come here again its a pattern of wasted time & inconsistency. read more

Despite its name as a bakery, Half Moon has both amazing baked goods and food (empanadas, sandwiches, salads). I ordered a beef empanada, the chorizo, empanada, and flan: all were absolutely phenomenal, and I would make a trip just to have these again. The chorizo empanada in particular was a stand out. Additionally, the prices are very reasonable. The only drawback is that the area is small and there's not much seating. It gets crowded, but the line goes quickly and it's definitely worth the small wait. If you like Hispanic food or desserts, I absolutely recommend making a trip. I know I'll be back! read more

This place is the real deal. Very good empanadas for 3$ or under. Service is amazing as well. Don't be dissuaded by the neighborhood and or the parking lot. You want to spend your money here. I ordered the chorizo, beef and Columbian, empanadas. They were all very good. Nice amount of filling and a warm and crispy crust. I will say the hot sauce that came on the side had a nice kick. Definately a must try. Glad to have finally tried this place out! read more

There is a reason there is not a single review under 5 stars. 5/5, one of the BEST places in Cleveland. I'm so excited that they are expanding because this joke in the wall is authentic, full of flavor, and loved by everyone. All the customers are so diverse which shows how well the food is liked. The chorizo and cheese empanada melts in your mouth and the chicken sandwich is huge and delicious. The salad is also fantastic for a lighter option! I could eat this daily read more

Saw a post about this place in one of my foodie FB groups and I was like "yeah, imma need to get me some of that". Overall I like this place and would definitely check them out again! I easily found a parking space in their little lot, staff was friendly and patient, food was tasty. Honestly, there is a new place in Parma that sells empanadas as well and Half Moon is sooooooo much better. Empanadas: *Chicken Taco $3 - Tasty empanada taco hybrid. Make sure to add the green salsa. *Beef Argentina $3 - Minus the sliced tomatoes this was good. I liked the garlic aioli on it. *4 cheese $2 - Way better than a fried cheese stick. *Veggie $2.50 - Served with sweet chili sauce. Not bad, but I'll pass on the veggies next time. *Beef $2 - Simple but good especially dipped in the tomato sauce. Outside of empanadas they also have sandwiches, salads, a special of the day (check their FB), a soup, and desserts: *Cuban with fries $8.75 - Only had a couple bites of this hearty sandwich so far. Good, but I think the thick slice of pork was a bit dry. I would add more pickles and mustard. Loved the fresh cut fries that come with it. *Strawberry Tres leches $4.49 - A perfect sweet treat that is still fresh and light. Looking forward to eating more of it later. No issues with the food being too greasy or too salty. I really enjoyed that they had several sauces to dip or cover things in (I'm definitely a saucy kind of lady!). Note that a side of the garlic aioli is 50¢ extra. Also, there is a counter you can sit at and eat if you would like, but this is mostly a take-out place. There was a little bit of a language barrier when I was making a phone order, and then I was overcharged by accident, but these were very slight issues and it all got sorted out. Again, staff is friendly and patient. The bigger thing for me is that Half Moon is only open until 6pm so if you have one of those 9-5 jobs you can't be dilly dallying, you gotta rush over before they sell out/close! I would recommend you stop in and give the food a try. I know I'm excited about eating leftovers tonight! read more

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The best empanadas and baked goods in town. Reasonably priced and great quality. Customer services is just as amazing as the food. I recommend the cheese empanada and the open faced chicken Argentina empanada! read more

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This place is AMAZING!! The people are so friendly... Their beef empanadas and pastelitos are to die for. Definitely going again read more

Half Moon Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Very fresh and flavorful food with big portions for not a lot of money. The bread is awesome with sauce, slaw, tomatoes, and a ton of meat, the Tripletta is so good. The chipotle fries have amazing sauce on hot crispy fries, plus it's the same price as plain fries. read more

Half Moon Bakery - Tripletta and Chipotle Fries - Bakeries Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I came across this on Yelp looking something to look for lunch! It has a five star and the food looked great so I decided to stop by for lunch. The place is pretty small but with big enough parking spot ! The service is very friendly and they have much more than food! Amazing desserts and bakery. I tried the Veggie Chicken Argentina Empanadas! Let me tell you the best empanadas I have ever had! Big & Packed Full of flavor! I also tried the Avocado Salad with chicken! The salad was huge avocado was fresh chicken was fresh the greens w as fresh and the dressing was amazing ! Then comes the chicken sandwich ! I have had many many sandwiches in my lifetime! And boy this one is amazing! The bread that comes with it so delicious ! I highly recommend this place to anyone ! Everyone is so friendly! Great service ! And the food is made with lots of love ! This is my second time having this place in a week and I'm going for my third ! The pictures on Yelp does not do justice! Just try this place out ! Please! read more

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The quesitos are amazing and i ordered a dozen for a presentation on Puerto Rican coffee i was doing and they came delivered hot and fresh even after a ways travel with delivery! They paired so amazingly with my coffee and i will be a repeat customer! read more