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    5.0 (4 reviews)
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    1 year ago

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    11 months ago

    I ordered the pozole and chilaquiles and it was very delicious. I definitely recommend and will be coming back.

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    4 years ago

    They have the best Mexican food, 10/10 and the customer service is great as well. Definitely recommend

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    4.4(977 reviews)
    10.1 mi
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    Fantastic flavors and the portions are generous; at least by my observation of LA standards. I had…read morethe Criolla and spicy pollo. Both make me wish they had a spot at home. We have unrivaled Latin cuisines at home, including Colombian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican, but Argentinian seems less prominent. The owner Roque is a really genuine and thoughtful guy. He lit up when I told him my first and probably last (for a while) visit was delicious. That's how you know you're in for a treat; when someone who's been in this business 30+ years is just as excited as the first time when you commend their craft. If you're lucky enough to try here, enjoy!

    Absolutely delicious empanadas in the area! We stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon and we were the…read moreonly customers at that time. We were greeting by a friendly staff member, perhaps the owner, who helped us with our empanada selection. We got spicy chicken, spicy beef, corn, and criolla empanadas. I strongly recommend the Criolla empanada, which is the most traditional, Argentinian empanada. It has ground beef, raisins, eggs, green onions, and spices. It was absolutely delicious and, when I go back, I will select this empanada!! I also recommend the corn empanadas (humita), especially if you're looking for a vegetarian option. It has corn, melted mozzarella, and white sauce. So delicious! I got these to go, but there are cute tables indoors and outdoors if you want to enjoy your empanadas there. They also sell mate and other Argentinian goodies like alfajores. Prices are reasonable; you can purchase just a few or a dozen. This has become my favorite empanada place!

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    Nonna's Empanadas

    3.6(102 reviews)
    6.0 mi•Downtown
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    Nonna's Empanadas - DTLA with the fast and friendly service…read more Located in side the middle of Grand Central Market this empanada emporium has a massive variety of nadas, including vegan and vegetarian friendly stuffed assortments. I've had Nonna's at Ubatuba Acai locations where they often have a smaller select variety. Grabbing a late lunch I discovered their 2 Empanadas and a Basic Drink deal for a reasonable price. The Beyond Meat and Samosa Veggie side by side spoke to me and I was grateful for the flavors. I didn't expect the Beyond Meat Empanada to be filled with a thick cut slice as the inside of most are blended flavors and ingredients like ones I've had before. Good variety of canned beverages and bottled water. They take cash, card and tap payment. You can dine in or takeout. Seating at Grand Central Market is very first come first serve, which means you can even grab more things elsewhere or even dine outside. Open at 9:30 am on weekday and as early as 9am on Saturday and Sunday until 9pm each day.

    Stopped by Nonna's Empanadas while walking through the market in LA and decided to grab a few…read moredifferent flavors to try. Glad I did because every one we ordered was good! We tried the guava, Nutella, ham, and bacon empanadas. The savory ones had a nice balance of filling without feeling too heavy, and the pastry itself was warm and satisfying. The guava was probably my favorite surprise--sweet and fruity without being overly sugary. The Nutella was also a great dessert option, especially while it was still warm. I like that you can mix and match different flavors, so it's an easy snack to share and try several at once. Perfect little stop while exploring the market, whether you want something savory or you're craving something sweet. Simple, tasty, and convenient. I'd definitely grab a few again next time I'm here.

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    4.4(1.4k reviews)
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    This was my first time trying World Empanadas in Burbank, and I'll definitely be back…read more The gentleman working at the window was super friendly and made the whole experience really easy. I wasn't expecting there to be so many different empanadas to choose from, so I took a while deciding. He was really patient, answered all my questions, explained the different options, and gave me some great recommendations. I ended up getting the Beef, Chili Carne, Chicken, Spicy Potato, Santa Fe Chicken, and Spinach & Cheese empanadas. They were all really good, and I liked that they let me choose from three different sauces/salsas to go with them. Everything came out quickly and was packaged really well. They even included a list showing which empanada was which, which I really appreciated since they all looked pretty similar once they were in the box. I actually came for the empanadas, but they also had fresh pasta and decided to give it a try. I'm really glad I did because it was excellent. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, the sauce was delicious, and honestly I'd come back just for the pasta. There are still a bunch of things on the menu I want to try, especially the sweet empanadas, so I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Great food, friendly people, and a really welcoming experience. I'd definitely recommend checking them out!

    I really wish I knew about World Empanadas sooner because I just found out about it and I have been…read moremissing out on some amazing empanadas! I ordered a dozen empanadas for the take and bake option. I love the take and bake option because it is like having freshly baked empanadas in my own kitchen! I baked them per the directions on the website and it worked perfectly. The take out window was very convenient and online ordering was easy. World Empanadas has so many empanadas flavors to choose from. I tried a bunch of flavors and I liked all of them! My favorites were the Santa Fe chicken, breakfast, spinach, and the chile con carne. They all had amazing flavor. The order came with a big serving of chimichurri and that was a nice addition to the empanadas. World Empanadas also has breakfast burritos that I am interested in trying next time. Since I don't live close, this is my new stop when I'm going to Burbank airport. World of Empanadas is amazing and I highly recommend getting their empanadas!

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    3.7(403 reviews)
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    STEPH JUDGEMENT: Nice variety of sweet and savory empanadas…read more I was looking for a light meal at the farmers market and their empanadas caught my eye. I got a Beyond beef (juicy and flavorful) and a Pineapple cream (not too sweet, with large pineapple chunks in an amazing custard cream sauce). The pastry was a bit dry for the savory one but not for the sweet one--apparently the slight dryness is a good complement to the gooey filling. They obviously have more options for non-vegetarians, but it's a good spot with something for everyone. Fast, friendly service too.

    Nonna has a wide variety of empanadas anywhere from vegetarian to meat to savory to sweet. This is…read morehow good they are. I am now waiting for the Samosa vegetarian. They are out of them. It is gonna take a half an hour. There are two locations of Nonna's one is located in the Grand Central marketplace in downtown Los Angeles. This location is at the Fairfax original farmers market. What started out as a five star review for this Place ended up being a two star. I came to the counter and asked if they were going to have any more Samosa Veggie. I was told it would take a half an hour so I sat down and waited for a half an hour, went up to the counter and asked do they have any available? They said the guy that baked them just went on break and it's gonna take another 20 minutes. That is totally unacceptable for them to tell me they would have some in a half an hour and then completely ignored me and just went ahead and did their own thing. THEY LIED TO ME, so this place gets a two star rating. I'd I'd rather go to the location in downtown Los Angeles. Don't ever come to this location. I can see why they got a low rating overall. OWNERS OF THIS LOCATION TAKE NOTE YOUR EMPLOYEES LIE TO THE CUSTOMERS.

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    I've had Josephine's empanadas in the past from a yelp experience years ago at their other…read morelocation. I remember I really liked their empanadas then so I had to cop a few to eat. While walking inside Island Pacific Supermarket, I notice they are set up now right across the bakery. Josephine's new set up is a small little booth serving up their delicious bite size empanadas. The options are beef, chicken and tuna. At the time the beef was sold out so I got one chicken and one tuna. They are priced at $2.75 per. The staff were so kind and welcoming I felt well taken care of. These empanadas look small but they are soft and flaky. They packed em well with protein and can fill you up. If you need something fast to eat these empanadas will do the trick. They are a quick service spot so I ordered a chicken and tuna one to go. I enjoyed those delicious empanadas in the car and was left smiling. I'm a fan for sure. Thanks, Josephine's! ( ^_^)b

    I had the ff: Chicken 3/5…read moreBeef 5/5 Apple cinnamon 3/5 I like the heat on the beef empanada. The chicken was a bit dry and the apple cinnamon was not the way I expected it. The chicken and apple cinnamon could use improvement according to my taste. I support small businesses so I will definitely come back for more. I hope to see more goodies they could offer in the future. The service was good and the ambiance was clean.

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