Excellent little Paraguayan snack bar!!…read more I saw this spot while scrolling thru Yelp's nearby function and curiosity of their yerba mate and empanadas brought me in. I was still feeling kind of sick but wanted something hot to drink so I ordered a mate latte with oat milk. I also had one of their beef empanadas to take away so I could eat it later. Mate latte was great and definitely would get this drink again. They also have a smoked mate drink and I would definitely come back to try this too! You have to like yerba mate to fully appreciate this drink. The mate latte is kind of a light version of what mate is like. Maybe start with this first to prepare you for traditional mate. If you get traditional mate, be prepared to have your mouth jolted and doing jumping jacks, its definitely stimulating and I love it! Later when I reached my destination, I ate the beef empanada with chimichurri sauce provided and it was delicious! After I polished it off, I had wished I brought a few more to take with me. But, at $9.50 a piece, they aren't cheap, so keep that in mind. They also have other Paraguayan/South American offerings here and I was so tempted to get a mini alfajor as it was eyeing me in the display case that said EAT ME (like Alice in Wonderland), but I did not give into this, but I so wish I did!! I will definitely come back here again and again when visiting Monterey! A true gem and next time, I have to check out their secret back garden too!

K this was not our first pick but we wanted to go to 1st awakening which is half a block away but…read moretheir wait was 2 hrs so we stumbled upon this cafe and we were lucky to. No long wait times. Outdoor seating in the back patio. The empanadas are sooo good. Best ones that I've had. So crispy and filled with vegetables and soy. The soy croquettes were so tender and creamy. We are vegetarian so that's what we got. got. I wanted to go for more seconds.

A few years back I was on a major empanada kick. Unfortunately for me, I wasn't able to really…read morefulfill those cravings at any particular business. It's like an unobtainable quest but whenever I have the chance to fill that empty void, I do so by randomly sampling. So what makes a good empanada? To me, I look for a buttery and flaky outer shell. This should not be overly oily or dense. The dough ratio should not overpower the filling and the empanada should be able to hold the stuffed contents well. I personally gravitate towards savory fillings which should be moist but not soggy. Best Artisan Empanadas menu offers a long list of drinks ranging from espresso, teas, lattes, frappes, smoothies, and alcoholic drinks. The empanadas come in savory and sweet options. These can be purchases as is or served with sides, turning the item into a full blown meal. There are 4 different salads available for those who want a healthier alternative. As a quick snack and first attempt of trying out BAE, my sister and I made the purchase of: *Mango Tropical Shaker *Chicken & Mushroom Empanada *Traditional Beef Empanada *Argentinian Chimichurry Sauce The empanadas are amazing when it comes to the dough standpoint. Bae has the recipe down to a T and will make even the toughest eater a fan! The chicken and mushroom empanada was exceptionally delicious- creamy, flavorful, and very tasty. I would have easily grabbed another if we didn't already have plans for our next bite. The traditional beef empanada was good but the raisins totally threw me off. The plump, overly sweet raisins weren't a good combo with the salty olives according to my tastebuds. Again, this was still very doable but I made sure to remove each raisin I came across. The mango tropical shaker was okay, just a little too sweet for me. 5/5 stars for BAE's empanadas. I eagerly look forward to trying the panzerotto [pizza], chorizo, and assorted breakfast empanadas. Parking is disastrously busy so come here with patience- it'll be worth all the hassle. I promise!

Food: Peach and Blueberry, Beef, Lomo, with Chimichurri + Mango Chutney…read more Price: $4.10 | $7.95 (Beef and Lomo) | $0.50 for Sauces Overall: BAE Empanadas are located in Campbell (where Bloom Bagels is!) and we wanted to grab something to go for lunch. They have a good variety of Peruvian empanadas and the place smelled really good. My boyfriend and I shared the Beef, Lomo Satado, and the Peach Blueberry! The flavors in both the Beef and Lomo was perfect with the seasoning and what was surprising is the Mango Chutney which made it even more tastier; it had a sweet but tangy profile. The peach and blueberry as a sweet treat was a perfect close out to our lunch.

I loved the Empanadas!! Peruvian chicken was a STAND OUT!! I like how I ordered on the screen and…read moreit was brought out to me. The ambiance is great because I love Santa Cruz and it's so nice here. The handout, many napkins, and empanadas felt so personalized. Also the Yerba Mate was a HIT. I love places where it feels like someone really cares about the food, this is one of those places. Go get an EMPANADA!!!!

This is inside a big square with lots of brewery and food options. You order on an iPad and wait…read moreabout 8 minutes for them to heat up the food. There are lots of unique empanadas options along with snacks & Meyer lemon ice cream. I ordered a Monterey Bay Fish empanada and ice cream. The wait was around 8 minutes. There is no seating so you would eat either take away or at one of the brewery locations. I know flavors and taste are personal preference and this review is based on personal preference. The fish empanada was too salty and fishy. The fish was also very dry and lean white fish, tasted more like a salted fish than anything else. The fishyness overpowered everything else too. The Meyer Lemon Ice Cream has a pastyness and the texture is not smooth. I felt too much lemon peel was added so there was a bitter tangy flavor than the soft Meyer lemon flavor. The price is quite expensive about $6 per item.

You Guava be Kidding Me…read more A bakery and juicery that has been serving up delicious Colombian specialties since 1999 in Colombia, before emigrating to the US and opening up shop here in Cambrian Park in 2014. Milohas (mil hojas) means a thousand layers in Spanish, and one taste of Milohas' pastries will make you understand why they picked that moniker. The Good: * Large shared parking lot * Friendly service * Covered outdoor dining * The crust of the empanadas was buttery, flaky, and delicious. All the fillings were good, but you have to try the Hawaiian filling! It was truly fantastic and had us wishing that's all we'd ordered. * Guava Finger has the same perfect crust and tasty guava jam--I could eat a dozen of these and come back for more. *oink oink* * Carissa really enjoyed their lentil soup. I didn't try it, so I can't comment. The Meh: * I kind of prefer the chunks of meat in Peruvian empanadas to the ground meat in Colombian ones, but that's just a personal preference. It was still delicious, so at the end of the day, it's all academic. The Ugly: * No indoor dining, and outdoor dining is limited to only a handful of seats. Conclusion: We've been on the hunt for the best empanadas in the South Bay, and we finally found them.

Finally tried Milohas as they've been on my list for a while and have a lot of great reviews. Oh…read moreman, was I disappointed. Ordered two empanadas: Spinach & Cheese and a Chicken & Potato. I wanted to get some desert items but they seemed to have very few things to choose from. I would have asked questions but inside the store was strangely loud and the woman who helped me was a low talker so I couldn't understand anything she was saying to me as it was. The empanadas are pretty large, as are the prices. $17 for the two. At this price point I was glad I decided not to buy more. Each comes with a tiny side of aji green sauce. They could have been more generous here. I found the spinach to be very salty and more breading than filling. The chicken one was a letdown. Chicken was lacking any flavor. For both the pastry was dry. Was only able to eat half of each and threw the rest away. Not really the kind of place you dine in for. You order at the counter and there is limited seating inside (in a way that makes you not want to dine in), and a few seats outside. Plenty of parking in the shopping center lot. This visit and subsequent review makes me feel sad. I want to support these unique, independent eateries but they make it difficult when the quality doesn't meet the high cost. Improvements would be to reevaluate their recipes, make the pastries less dry and dense, and maybe don't be so skimpy on the fillings.

Finally came here this morning and it was a great experience! The worker was suuuper friendly, I…read moregot a mocha frappe and the lomo empanada. The empanada was soooo delicious, and their portions will fill you up! I forgot to get sauce like chimichurry to dip my empanada in as I normally do elsewhere at another empanada shop, but the lomo by itself was very tasty! Super clean, lots of parking, and a lot of people dining in on a Friday morning, and there's always someone ordering food, which is telling on their end! Would come back again!!

Never again : Been coming here for years. Not a weekly regular, but I spent $1,000-$1500 a year…read morehere at least. Today a lady friend asked for 2 extra cups so she could let her coworkers taste the blueberry smoothie. The First Lady said yes. When I picked up the last of the drinks, I asked for the cups again. This time I got the answer "I don't have." Where did the cups full of Blueberry smoothie come from? "I don't have" I'm fluent in both English and Spanish, tried again & "I don't have". Either this gal is a big bolsa de locura, or she couldn't admit she did not want to give me the cups. I went to Safeway, bought some cups, took what I needed, gave them the rest. Since they seem to be unable to afford cups. Spend money here in the future? "I don't have "

The Empanada Stand has chosen the Bay Area as their first US location! These gourmet Empanadas were…read morefirst born in Buenos Aires (currently with two locations) and are now made fresh from scratch in Livermore, CA. They are available for local pickup or delivery with options of freshly made or frozen (should you decide to buy in bulk or save them for another day). We chose to go with the frozen option so that we could save them in our freezer for dinner the next week. They were so easy to cook in the airfryer and we didn't even have to defrost them! The crust was amazing, super flaky and reminded us of chicken pot pie crust. The filling of each empanada was full of flavor and well seasoned. * Carne a Cuchillo (steak) * Samosa * Aji de Gallina (Peruvian chicken) * The Burrito (mexican rice, beans, avocado, carne asada) * Corned Beef Hash & Eggs * Jamon y Queso (ham & cheese)

The best empanadas I've ever had! I really appreciated all of the different flavors they had. The…read moredough that is used is really *chef's kiss* - can't wait till I can get my hands on some again!

I ordered the pibil and molé empanadas i loved them both! i added their hot sauce to the pibil and…read morethe mole was my fave so far. I'm going back for the potato one! Also don't miss their Iced Horchata Coffee its BOMB!! The spot is super clean, cute, smells good from a block away, great place to grab a bite and support a niche local business! Park on 1st St in front of Guildhouse and up that block and walk from there. Trust me.

I found the savory empanadas to be good, but not great. We ordered one beef and one spinach &…read morepotato last weekend. They needed salt and a sauce, especially the beef. A real sauce, not the packaged junk they have at the condiments bar (it might have been Tapatio, but I'm not positive). They heated the empanadas up in the microwave and then put them in the toaster oven; the beef could have used a minute or two more microwave time since it was lukewarm in the center. The pineapple dessert empanada was the best thing we ate there. Service was adequate, though I got no warm fuzzies or smiles from either of the two people working.

I had to try The Empanada King for a second time since my students enjoyed it the first time…read morearound. They make large orders for groups so easy with their online menu options. As long as you give 24hours notice you can order in bulk by the dozen. Some of our group favorites are the organic chicken & spinach-artichoke savory empanadas! Of course, you can't go wrong with the sweet banana and chocolate either. The sweet ones tend to be a bit bigger in size! The pickup process was seamless. I highly recommend for student events or group gatherings!

Wrapper is light and not heavy which I like. The filling tasted very strongly of olive so if that…read moreisn't your thing then you won't like the classic beef ones. It has ground beef, boiled egg, and olives. Overall it was okay, I would have preferred it come with more stuffing for the money.

Gluten free empanadas? Say less! We were wandering through the San Ramon farmers market when we…read morespotted Crazy Empanadas, and the long line instantly felt like a good sign. We grabbed their 3 for $14 deal and went with one veggie, one beef, and one chicken. Our order came out quickly, complete with a couple of hot sauces. The first thing we noticed was how hot and fresh everything was. We didn't realize all their empanadas come with potatoes mixed in with the protein, it was delicious! The beef was hands down our favorite, super juicy and packed with flavor and every empanada had that perfect crunchy outer shell. We will definitely be back for our empanada fix!

Very fast service. Empanadas were hot and crispy. I didn't look too many of the sauces provided…read morethough. Overall a decent food truck!

Really nice cozy cafe with yummy vegan empanada options! My daughter and I specifically liked the…read morekale one.

Lovely place to hang out, enjoy empanadas and the beautiful paintings on the wall. Comfy vibe…read moreinvite you to stay a while.