This was a great, little stop right off of I-80 to pick up some tasty, handheld food that's handmade, and infinitely better than most other similar options. We got a six-pack of four different empanada types (beef, pork, chicken, and breakfast), and ate them on the road. read more

The beef and chicken empanadas are absolutely delicious! They were fresh, flavorful, and generously filled. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion size. I bought them at the Downtown Iowa City Farmers Market on a Saturday morning, and they were one of the highlights of my visit. I highly recommend stopping by and giving them a try! Thank you! read more

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Omg so good! How did I never know about this place? Very friendly service and great prices! Plenty of flavors and they make it FAST. I only wish there was dinner-in. I love this DE-LISH-OUS read more

Gosh. Breakfast hash. Breakfast pizza. Breakfast burrito. Breakfast... empanada!? Yes, please! Maestro Empanadas is the bees knees. I haven't had an empanada I didn't like. Plus, they're available via CHOMP Delivery. Cost effective. Tasty as hell. I ordered on a Thursday night. Had a box of six delivered on my doorstep, right on time. The diagram was hand drawn on the box to let you know which was which. No complaints here! One of a kind in the are and worth trying. read more

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Made a quick stop here on a cross country trip. Got a cheese and pulled pork empanada along w the salad and flan. Everything was amazing. The chimichurri was to die for. Would eat again and I regret not getting more empanadas. read more

Hard to find these around and it's nice to have a local spot that serves a good variety of them. They have a selection of different types that should please most peoples preferences. Service is quick and the empanadas taste great. read more

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So good! Tried the Hamita, cheese & potato, and quinoa empanadas and all were great. A pack of 6 frozen to take& bake as well! read more

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Yum! Hot and fresh empanadas made to order. Wonderful, full flavors with a soft, flakey crust. You can find meat empanadas or vegetarian options. There are also fresh salads available and desserts available (I love the soft alfajores de maizena). Everything is affordable and delicious- check it out for a light lunch or warm supper. read more

Great homemade empanadas! The owner does it all and is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!! Make sure you some frozen later and don't forget the chimichurri!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This place is delicious! The guy who cooks the empanadas takes your order as well and I believe he is the owner. He's very nice and suggested what we should order. I'm Cuban and we use chimichurri sauce just on meat, more specifically churrasco, so I was skeptical about eating it on an empanada. I was pleasantly surprised at how well they paired together. I would definitely be back here if I'm ever in Iowa city again. read more

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I love empanadas! These are very good and have enjoyed every variety I have tried. They don't have all flavors hot and ready to go at all times... but you can ask or get some frozen ones to take home instead! Their vegetarian options are all very flavorful (I think the corn one was my favorite.) I ate them too fast to take a picture, but they each look different so you can tell them apart! I can't wait to go back and get some more! read more

We ordered flan (a dessert) and several empanadas: chicken, beef, pork, and humita. They were all delicious. He made them fresh on the spot for our takeout. Each was heavenly. We will definitely be back. We're lucky to have this place in Coralville. Argentinian empanadas are the best. read more

After seeing my fellow Yelper's gush about this place, I was dying to try it out. A rainy day (and being in the neighborhood) I finally decided to take the plunge and swung by to pick up a package of frozen empanadas to take home and bake. First things first, the owner was wonderful and very helpful considering how indecisive I was. He made some great recommendations, and even offered a few tips for how to cook the empanadas at home to perfection (brush egg over them before baking for the perfect golden brown color, guys). I tried the BBQ Pork, Chicken, and Beef empanadas and thought they were all wonderful. I think my favorite was the BBQ Pork, but I'll definitely be making a return trip to check out the rest of the menu and grab some of their sauces. I think keeping a bag or two (or three...) in the fridge for busy week nights is going to be a new habit for me. Worth the stop! read more

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I saw the very many positive reviews on Yelp! and added it onto some errands I had to run down in Coralville. I bought a frozen dozen, four each of pork, beef and zucchini, and headed for home. As noted by the owner, the to-go menu had the identifying marks of each empanada to determine which was which. Preheated the oven to 465, put 5 of them in, and after 20 minutes they were ready to be consumed. They were all very nice, definitely liked the pork the best. Even though they were frozen, you could tell that they had not been prepared very long ago, I would even guess they were made fresh in the last day or two. I would say that 2 or 3 is a good serving size as long as you have a nice side. I went to NewPI and picked up a couple of salads. They worked well alongside the empanadas. Yes, I'll stop by again!! :) read more

North Argentinian Empanadas in Coralville...Yes Please! In this little shop next to a vacuum store, some magic is going on. On the night of the first big snow storm of 2015, I was driving by and noted that this place was open despite the half inch of ice covered in 6 inches of snow. Naturally, it was time to visit! A humble shop on the inside, run by a dude from Northern Argentina. The empanadas he's serving up are BOSS! He's got 8 or so options with flavors for any palate. From a "breakfast" one with eggs and sausage, to a zucchini or Quinoa. More standards, like chicken, beef, cheese and bbq pork are available as well and were delightful! Everything runs about $2 per empanada or slightly discounted for higher numbers. A dozen or so was $22. We got 6 and it ran about $11 - a steal for these delicious meat pockets of Zeus! We also partook is some delicious Argentinian desserts! Shortbread cookies, sandwiching dulce de leche and rolled in coconut - seer brilliance. This is a cool, must check out spot, new to the area and likely new to your heart! read more

Quinoa are so far the best! I will need to try more of the others sometime. The goat cheese is excellent in the quinoa empanadas. Small place for eating in. Friendly staff & buy some frozen to bake at home. read more

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Maestro Empanadas serves their empanadas two ways: hot out of the oven, or frozen take-n-bake. They do have a small table where you can sit and chow down, but the design is really intended to be a grab-n-go meal. I swing by Maestro Empanadas every so often to restock the empanada supply I keep in our home freezer... because since Maestro Empanadas popped up shop, "empanada supply" is now a real thing in our household! My favorite is the Quinoa Empanada and my husband loves the Breakfast Empanada so I always have a couple bags of those flavors and I mix in a couple others from the menu on occasion. They make for a quick and healthy snack or dinner when I serve them with a side salad. Pro tip: don't forget the sauce! The chimichurri is to. die. for. read more

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Truth be told I love Maestro Empanada and was happy to see their 3rd place award from this year's Top Chef Iowa City displayed in their shop. Frankly, they're #1 in my book. It's hard to pass by ME without stopping in when in Coralville. Then there's their foodtruck at the Farmer's Market. I've had all their empanadas and everyone of the flavors are standout. if I had to choose, breakfast, chicken, humita are my go-tos. Like all the fellow yelpers, the frozen packs are great to stock in your freezer! read more

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We stopped in based on yelp reviews while visiting Iowa city. This place is amazing! So much delicious food for the price. The man working the counter was kind and helpful. The empanadas were delicious. We tried the cheese, beef, chicken, breakfast w/zucchini and bbq pork. The cheese was voted best in our group. I thought they were all tasty. This is a great place that's clearly run by people that care about the quality of their food. It's affordable and delicious! read more

WOW!!! The crust was perfect the fillings delicious and both sauces were fantastic. There are no frills inside or at this strip center but don't be fooled this place is a gem!!!! read more

Incredible take out. Had empanadas, the eggplant salad and flan. All were delicious and will absolutely return soon. Highly recommend. Called ahead and empanadas were freshly baked, salad perfectly dressed and soooo good, unexpectedly my favorite part of the meal. Flan was also very good. If you have not tried this, or it's been awhile, go!! read more

I'm happy. Where else are you going to get empanadas in Iowa. Thanks for being here. Best of luck moving forward.

I've tried every empanada on the menu over two visits and they're all delicious. Good value for the money as well.

Great, authentic, (and affordable) empanadas! Homey little shop that gets straight to business. No seats--you go there to order or grab your empanadas and eat elsewhere. Brought these to a party and everyone was asking where I got them. Huge hit. Also, the dough is laid uniquely so as to inform you of what the inside contents of that particular empanada is--no guessing needed! read more

I think the pupusa is a highly overrated vehicle for seasoned meat, cheese, or, occasionally, vegetables. With my entire heart, I believe that the empanada is a superior meat pocket. That is why I was so excited to read about Maestro Empanadas. I went at the soonest opportunity, and my expectations were exceeded! My mom and I got two empanadas each. We both planned on getting combos with a side salad, but were disappointed to learn that they were out of lettuce for the day. Our empanadas took about 5 minutes to bake. We drove to a picnic area at a nearby park and proceeded to engage in an Argentinean feast. I got a beef empanada and a goat empanada. Both were really, really good. The goat was a standout. My mom got a beef empanada and a cheese empanada and she loved hers as well.The empanadas aren't very big; one was about half the size of my palm. I wish my mom and I had ordered one more each upon learning that they were out of salad for the day, as two empanadas didn't quite fill us up and we were hungry again soon after eating. We also ordered 50 cent cups of chimichurri and Maestro sauce, and I absolutely loved the chimichurri. Maestro Empanadas is a great place to stop if you're looking for something outside the box. It isn't every day you have the opportunity to eat an empanada and it definitely isn't every day that you get to visit a shop that does them so well. read more

A sweet place to get a take out meal or a package of frozen Argentinian expanadas. The owner is very nice and can answer all your questions. There are soup or salad (4 kinds) sides with empanadas. For desert: flan, bread pudding or cookies. read more

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I love empanadas, so after dropping off a friend at the Megabus station in Coralville this week, I decided to swing by Maestro's and get some frozen emps to bake and enjoy at home. These flaky pockets of heaven did not disappoint!! I tried the cheese and zucchini varieties and they were delicious. I baked them on a small cookie sheet in my toaster oven at 465 for about 15 minutes and they turned out perfectly. 3 of these delightful emps + a light side dish = perfect meal! Full disclosure... I have to pick up my aforementioned friend from the Megabus next week... and I'm definitely going to this place again to get some more emps! I can't wait to try their other flavors. Two thumbs up!! read more

What an amazing place! You can get fresh, out of the oven empanadas or take frozen ones home. Do not forget to take their sauces. Each one is great, but the chimichurri is my favorite read more

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So good, one of the best places I've eaten in a long while! Must have desserts and food

I had a beef and a quinoa. Both were excellent. Dough was excellent and the filling was flavorful. Kale quinoa salad on the side was amazing as well. I will be back and will definitely order for delivery or bake at home. read more

i would say this place is like "a hole in a wall" place. the place is tiny and can only sit 2 people. but I do think that the design is cute and thoughtful. the menu was clearly written on the wall. I got one of the combo where you get 2 empanadas with a salad or soup and a dessert. each flavor of the empanada was folded differently. they tasted good but I do hope that they are a little bit bigger in size. I got the beef and the chicken empanada. the filling was juicy and flavorful. I also got the lentil and sausage soup, which was good cuz it wasn't too salty. the flan was just a okay...the look was ugly, the taste was only mediocre. i would want to try their bread pudding next time. they are a bit pricey overall it's a good place to go. read more

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Another REAL food establishment opens in Coralville! Imagine a New York style pizza shop with an oven and a counter. No tables, just a single scratch made item to go. In this case, Empanadas, the Argentine half moon shaped pastry turnovers filled with beef, chopped hard boiled egg and seasoning. Maestro also offers chicken, pork and three different vegetarian fillings, and crimps the crust on each with a unique design so you can tell them apart. Another authentic touch are the dulce de leche sandwich cookies rolled in coconut, flan or bread pudding available for dessert. The owner can bake your empanadas off (takes 20 minutes), or you can bake at home. If you're lucky, some will be hot out of the oven and ready to go. My friends from Argentina would place a big platter of these on the table, open some red wine and call it dinner! So happy to support this beautiful, real food offered at such a modest price for the quality. Don't forget a side of chimichurri. read more

Maestro Empanadas - Across from the old Coralville Post Office! - Empanadas Near Me - Coralville, Iowa

First visit to this newer establishment. My husband and I visited during lunch. Not busy at all. The lady at the counter was very helpful. We tried one of each of the empanadas that were available at the time: beef, chicken, bbq pork , cheese, and humita. They were all tasty, but our favorites were the bbq pork and the cheese empanada. Empanadas are small so you will mostly likely need 3 or 4 to fill up. We shared the Maestro 2 combo($11) which included 6 empanadas and one sauce and we were both pretty satisfied, but not stuffed. We got both the chimichurri sauce and the habanero salsa(for and extra .50 cents). Neither were very spicy, but added a nice flavor to the empanadas. I will definitely be visiting again for a nice quick lunch. So happy to see a wonderful small restaurant like this open up in Coralville. I hope to see more places like this in Coralville in the future. read more

We walked over to Maestro Empanadas today for lunch and were so impressed with it! It doesn't look like a lot from the outside - it's very small and just has a counter for service, no tables, but it's extremely clean and staff were very helpful and patient. We had the chicken and the beef empanadas. The beef were quite good, and the chicken were to die for - very flaky and cooked perfectly, and the filling was so flavorful. The tomato and roasted red pepper soup was good as well. Looking forward to trying their cook-at-home options. Highly recommend and really happy to have them in the area! read more

Magical little pockets of scalding hot joy. They're inexpensive and consistently perfect. Everyone needs to eat there as often as possible. Reward these good people for their delicious, delicious food. There are no bad flavors, and they even have homemade flan. Go there and feast. read more

My friend and I drove by this place and decided to stop for a quick snack. We had the cheese and humitas empanadas that were already prepared in the case. They were hot and delicious! So glad we discovered this place and will definitely be back! read more

Drove by last week when I was hungry and decided to leave with a dozen empanadas to cook later. I got 4 different flavors, BBQ pork, beef, chicken, and breakfast ones. We got 3 of each. All of them were delicious! I loved how the chef drew a little picture of the unique crimps/closure of each so we would know which was which. We will definitely be back for more. In fact, I think I would like some of those breakfast ones on hand regularly. read more

These empanadas are SOOO good. I like how you can either buy fresh, hot empanadas or you can buy some frozen to take and bake. I've done both and they're always great. I'm a vegetarian and love how there are multiple kinds to choose from. I think the zucchini ones are my absolute favorite. I also love their cookies. Yum! read more

I had the beef, chicken and cheese empanadas and they were all delicious. The sauce that came with then was flavorful. I will definitely be coming back for more. It is a lovely spot. Highly recommended. Not much seating inside so take-out is the way to go! Enjoy. read more

Delicious food and excellent service! A must try for Iowa city/Coralville dwellers and visitors alike!!!!!!! My boyfriend wants to go back already (we just left lol!) read more