I love this place so much! I order here semi regularly. The prices are awesome and the food is awesome. The Peruanita and Cau Cau empanadas are my favorites, and the chickpeas and greens is absolutely delicious! There's plenty of vegetarian options so it's great for me during Lent. Overall, awesome place! Don't skip it! read more

Love, love, love it! Ordered for the first time through Grubhub and will be going back (grubhub screws you over but the food was awesome!). I had Arroz con pollo and it was pretty fantastic. Just the right amount. Got an empanada for my mom and she really enjoyed it. I also am gluten free so it was nice to have such an expansive dinner menu available to me. Can't wait to get it again! read more

Good stuff !!!!! So some said pooh not enough butter.... I'm a healthy eater I am stuffed off two empanadas and a stuffed chicken yuca!!! There food was on point it Mexican food just like what u get in Mexico nice!!! read more

Great empanadas here! I have tried all of them and can't say you can go wrong anywhere! The best is when they have their special too! It's amazing deal! Overall a great place to order to go or dine in. Everyone is very friendly. Also, don't forget the sauces here! They are tasty! read more

The spinach, chicken and cheese and dulce de leche empanadas were delicious. The arroz con pollo not so much. (Mine is better and I'm Irish). Also mango smoothies are yummy!! Highly recommend the empanadas. Other dishes not so sure. read more

After two dining experiences, I felt like I could leave a review. The first time we had the food it was flavorless and portions really small. For $18, we got two globs each of refried beans and rice, and 4 little empanadas. I had hoped it was an off day for them and promised myself to return. Today, I tried to use the Grub Hub online ordering and "delivery wasn't available." When I called Empanada Llama, they said they only deliver within 4 miles. So I opted for pick-up and clocked my distance. It was 2 miles there and 2 miles back. So I feel like I was within the 4 mile radius. Hmmm. The green tamale with green sauce was a creamy, spicy dressing consisting of cilantro and jalapenos. Very good. The nutella and banana empanada was tasty also. However, the quinoa, mango, avocado salad was not that flavorful and was missing the avocado. Boo. All in all I feel for the prices, this place is hit or miss. The food quality and availability isn't reliable. I am annoyed that my friend reportedly got delivery to our work using Grub Hub but they wouldn't deliver for me. Unless I really miss the green sauce one day, I probably won't go back. read more

Absolutely delicious. My boyfriend and I ordered delivery from here and it arrived in less than the estimated amount of time, the order was all correct, and still hot. I opened the aluminum containers and a luscious aroma filled my nostrils. We ordered chorizo and cabbage, chicken, and Nutella banana empanadas. They were all sooo delicious, especially the crust. It is flaky and chewy and just the perfect combination of everything an empanada should be. My favorite was the chicken one, though. It was stuffed with deliciously seasoned tender shredded chicken breast, and dipped in the green sauce that comes with it, it is to die for!! We also ordered entrees- I got the quinoa stuffed chicken breast with rice & beans and plantains, and he got lomo saltado with rice & beans. The quinoa stuffed chicken was AMAZING. It has mango pieces and mango sauce on it that is so delectable it's not even funny. And the quinoa is perfectly cooked & seasoned. Same goes for the rice & beans. Lomo saltado was awesome as well- and this is something we have tried and many places, but is most definitely the best at La Empanada Llama. Oh! And the salchipapas are great too!! Dip them in ketchup or green sauce and you, my friend, are in for a treat. Highly recommend :) read more

The is the best place to get an empanadas!!! Family owned business and they are so friendly and nice! Empanadas taste amazing and fresh! I will go back again for sure! :) read more

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Passing through town and ended up at this gem of a place. If quality food and deliciousness is more important to you than fancy decor then check this place out. We had six different empanadas between 3 of us and all were fantastic. read more

My organization used La Empanada Llama for catering and it was absolutely fantastic! Not only was the (reasonably priced) food hot and delicious but the entire staff was so friendly and accommodating! We'll definitely be back and I can't recommend it enough to anyone with catering needs! read more

Went here for the lunch buffet (only on Wednesdays) only to find that there are no empanadas at the buffet! Very disappointing. For $11 the buffet had only six items. The meats were good, but the tamales were pure mush, and the black beans & rice and spinach & chickpeas were completely unseasoned and tasteless. The buffet also isn't set up to be sanitary. In order to access one tray, you have to put it's lid on top of the handle of another tray, which has had peoples hands on it. read more

I can't get enough of this place!! They recently started serving breakfast and wow-- in love:) everything was fresh and flavor as exceptional. We ordered the Nutella, Huevos rancheros, Arroz pollo and plantains. read more

I had their food for the first time at the Schenectady Greenmarket. The beef and chicken empanadas were really good. The chicken one had a creamy, cheesy, shredded chicken filling. The beef one had black beans and raisins in it. The chicken was my favorite. I thought the sides were terrible. The rice w/ chorizo had no flavor, and the chorizo was chopped up into such tiny pieces, you couldn't taste it at all. The chickpeas w/ spinach just tasted like frozen spinach. I didn't taste any spices. In fact, they both had a musty taste to me. My advice: Go for the empanadas, but skip the sides. read more

My rating will be more 3 1/2. The set up is small but friendly. More colors will bring in more the south American feel. Now I come across as not Hispanic (I am) but I believe as a professional certain conversations can be done in a break room not in front of a client. Just a suggestion. Now the food taste good. Decent prices but the serving pretty small. I might have giving just a spoonful more of food or bigger empanadas. I will return for sure. But I know they have room for improvements. read more

While I have enjoyed the food here many times in the past I've been left disappointed during my last few experiences for various reasons...beverages missing...ordering through Grub Hub to be told when the delivery has arrived that the restaurant was out of something I ordered...to being in the midst of ordering through Grub Hub to have the restaurant stop accepting orders (in advance of their published time). While trying to order in person a few times they've not been open despite their posted hours. Delicious food, but too many disappointments for me to keep wanting to try again. read more

Food was greasy and tasteless. Shredded chicken was goopy like when food coagulates in the fridge. Will not order from them again. Spent a lot of money and was disappointed. read more

There are several excellent reviews of the food. So I won't go there. But it's the steamy month of July, and I just want to point out one thing ... There's no A/C ... Get your order to go. read more

I really wanted to like this place. Maybe it was just an off night. A couple things about the restaurant itself... it was freezing cold in the dining room. I get that it's expensive to keep room warm in the winter, but it couldn't have been much above 60. Also, white walls with a few Peruvian handicrafts hung on the wall doesn't really make the place feel very cozy. A little paint on the walls could go a long way toward giving this place some more character. The food was pretty good. The empanadas were tasty, but at $3 a piece, I would expect them to be just a little bigger. It would have taken 4 of them to serve as a meal if that's all I had ordered. My wife and split the aji de gallina as well. Again it was decent, but kind of bland and the rice and beans that came with it were about as plain as you can get. Compared to what you can get at similar "hole in the wall" restaurants, everything seemed a bit pricey to me. I love South American food, and I really want for this place to survive and improve. I think with a few changes it could be a lot more charming and inviting. I'll probably give them a second chance, but not until it's warmer outside! read more

Very disappointed with the service tonight. I first went to this place a couple months ago and loved the empandas, so when I saw them on groupon, of course I purchased one! Mistake. Today I called them to place and order a little before 9:30PM for take-out. A man answered the phone, I told him that I wanted to place an order and I had a groupon, he started yelling for someone else to take the order. A woman got on the phone and stated I couldnt order on the phone, I had to come in a show the groupon then order. I said okay, I'm coming. I drove 20 MINUTES and when I got there the woman told me they were closed and I couldnt order anything. (They closed in 11 min). WHY IN THE WORLD DIDNT YOU LET ME PLACE MY ORDER ON THE PHONE AND PAY WHEN I GOT THERE?!?! A waste of time and gas. read more

Consistently has great food. I've ordered many times from here and I have never been disappointed

Small mom and pop run type of vibes inside the place with cute Llama and Peruvian decors. We tried the arroz con pollo empanada which was so-so, but the Mexican and peruanita empanadas were soo good with juicy meat fillings! Great find =) read more

Never again, $71.00 for lunch and I had to pay extra for sour cream. Forgot to ask for it when we ordered, when we called back the woman said you didn't pay for it, you can't have any. Then I called back a second time and the woman said the order left, checked the grub hub app the food was still there had to call back third time and pay for sour cream. Two different women on the phone one ruder than the other. I would just rather be treated like an actual customer. read more

I ordered the mango quinoa salad with my empanadas and they gave me the black bean salad. My friend had ordered it via grub hub and another picked up our order. The black bean salad is $4 and the quinoa salad is $5. I basically paid extra to get something I didn't want and was made poorly. The black bean salad had 4 tiny pieces of mango in it and a little bit of onion. Their small salad is also tiny. I would have been better off going to the grocery store and eating a can of black beans. I wouldn't feel ripped off. I won't be going back. read more

Always delicious! Haven't disliked anything !! Always recommend this place to my friends and family. I suggest everything read more

La Empanada Llama - Llama right in the shop! - Peruvian Near Me - Albany, New York

The shredded chicken empanadas with the green sauce and a side of mango & black bean salad is one of my favorite lunches in Albany. Sometimes I order two empanadas in case I want to share OR I want to save one for later (they reheat really well in the oven - the chicken doesn't get dried out). They deliver to downtown Albany and also have a huge line on Thursdays at the farmers market outside SUNY Admin. Also the dessert Empanada, plantains, and rice & beans are all great. Ask for extra green sauce - it's so good! read more

The chicken empanadas are to die for. I crave Llama Empanada on the daily. There is no worse feeling than jonesing for some empanadas only to realize it is Sunday, the only day they are closed. The staff here is extremely talented and hard-working, they deserve a day off. The empanadas are light and crispy on the outside and cheesy/chickeny on the inside. PERFECTION. There is no better feeling than getting there at just the right time when they are fresh out of the deep fryer. GOALS. Thank you Llama for all you do! read more

I ordered just shy of 50 empanadas for a bachelorette party. We tried all the ones that probably peaked your interest. Just to help you out... Yes it is great, you should definitely get it. The only thing I found lacking was the order of chips and gauc. Gets those from the grocery store and order all the empanadas you want from here, they are totally worth it. read more

This place is out of this world. Every time they aren't at the Schenectady Farmers market me and my lady die a little from the sadness we experience. THIS PLACES FOOD IS SO GOOD! AHHHHHHH! ITS AMAZING! read more

I went to the restaurant last year and the food was ok. I just went to their truck on Empire State Plaza and the food was terrible. It was bland and the soda was as room temperature (warm). The gentleman serving the food cashed me out and then went on to wait on the next customer without changing his gloves. I can't blame it on the pandemic because this is a common practice. Money is one of the most filthy things around. Do better. read more

Wow. Craziest experience I have ever had at a restaurant. I wish I could give them zero stars. I wanted to love this place. Bought a LivingSocial coupon and was so excited to use it. Tonight I ordered online for takeout on GrubHub, and went to pick it up an hour or so later. It was ready, and I was checking out with a woman at the counter, and right before I handed over my credit card for the balance beyond my LivingSocial coupon, the owner, Maria, came over and said she had to refuse my order because I used both LivingSocial and GrubHub. She said I had to deal with it and cancel the GrubHub order. She seemed to be very annoyed. I tried to cancel the order by calling GrubHub while I was at the restaurant. The gentleman on the phone said he could cancel but had to talk to the restaurant first. I went over to let them know they would be calling, and asked for Maria's name, and asked her if she was the owner, which she confirmed. There was also a man sitting near the counter not acknowledging me, and he was also the owner I was told by an employee. The only thing the male owner said to me was to leave the counter while I dealt with my issue, so that he could help other customers (and no one else was in the restaurant). I commented to Maria that she seemed so angry and unpleasant, and asked why she had to be so unfriendly when I was just trying to give her my business. She said "I don't care" and also said that if I was going to call her unfriendly, that she would now be very unfriendly to me. When the male owner asked me to leave the counter, I left the restaurant and got a refund from LivingSocial. I have never ever experienced an owner of a restaurant as so nasty, and even more than one person there was nasty (Maria, male owner, and the woman behind the counter). I obviously can't comment on their food. I am shocked by how unprovoked her attack seemed. She should have at least offered to help with cancelling the Grub Hub order and placing the order in the way that she preferred (or just accepting the order as is and gaining a customer and a good review as a result!). What a horrible place! I wish there were more Peruvian restaurants in this area, because in general, it's great food! read more

Got a groupon for a date with my wife. Honestly, was expecting something a bit fancier, but it didn't matter. The Empanada's were delicious. It's a little out of my way to go back, but I'd try it again if I were in the area! read more

I got three different empanadas. Chicken, cheese and dulche de leche with coconut. They were all amazing in there own way but the dessert empanada was out of this world. For $9 I was more than full. I ordered takeout and they clearly labeled which one was which on the container which was much appreciated. read more

Nice low key lunch stop. Reasonably priced and tasty empanadas. My favorite was the chorizo and cabbage version.

Highly disappointed with my experience here, the food was horrible. I've been looking for an empanada spot in Albany for so long and I attempted to come to here a few times but the site said it was closed. Anyway I ordered there combo of 1 Empanadas, rice and chicken that came to almost 8$ which I was looking forward too because I was thinking what a deal. When I got to the car and looked in the bag I just laughed because I couldn't believe my eyes. With all the anticipation and I received a container with the most flavorless food in it. The Empanada was way below average and the corn kernels were the only thing maybe giving it flavor. NOW let's talk about this rice and chicken I got in the container rice that anyone can make that was so dry with literally scraps of chicken mixed into it. If I put all of the scraps together it would not amount to the meat found on one leg. It was disrespectful to serve such a thing and a WASTE of time and money. read more

La Empanada Llama - Scraps of chicken and a bone mixed into the rice I couldn't believe my eyes - Peruvian Near Me - Albany, New York

Delivery order: excellent rice and chicken empanada, quick delivery. Do not recommend mac n cheese empanada, not very cheesy. Tortilla chips and guacamole were a bit tasteless. Ordered a cup of coffee with it, do not recommend it at all. It has room to grow, and considering the lack of food diversity here, I hope it will because empanadas is love. read more

I would give them zero stars if I could. I cannot speak for the food they serve because I never got it. I placed an order on Grubhub and it gave me an estimated 1 hr to prep the food. So I arrived a bit over the hr stated. When I got there I can see the food with my online ticket on it. After waiting 10 min for someone to come to the register, I was told that the yucca I ordered wasn't ready and it would take 6 min. So I wait another 30 min. In the meantime I know they were really busy but I saw them give the tamale next to my order to the lady with the giant order. When she finally realized that the tamale for me was gone she called back the other lady to ask if she got the extra tamale. If she had told me that I would have to wait for another tamale that would've been fine. But when I asked what else was missing she didn't want to admit she messed up and just acted like I bothering her by inquiring about what happened. When I mentioned that I was running late and had to go back to work and asked if I can take the order as is without the tamale. I paid online plus 20% tip and wasn't gonna ask a refund for the tamale. She then yelled at me and said no I can't have the food. And told me to get get a refund from grub hub. She was very rude to me and kept yelling for me to cancel the order. I was so upset and hungry that I left. When grub hub called them they had said that they did not want to serve me raw tamale and I misunderstood the situation. What crappy customer service. I would not recommend nor go here ever again. read more

We tried so many empanadas and every one was delicious. Chicken and cheese and Nutella and banana were the crowd favorites. Will absolutely be returning. Great price and big flavor! read more

Ordered $5 lunch special, empanadas and rice and beans. Generous serving, tasty. Have enjoyed this place since they were at their previous location. Good food at a great price. read more

Pretty good empanadas. They chorizo ones are fantastic. I liked the other ones, but they weren't super flavorful. One of them clearly sat under a heat lamp for a while which seemed to make it a little soggy and not as hot. The rice and chorizo was a little dry, but still pretty tasty. Their green sauce is amazing, probably the best thing about the place. read more

Good value. Beef empanadas were good, rice and beans were just ok. Nutella empanada was quite tasty.