I got the chimichurri chicken empanada, and my husband got the beef. The chimichurri chicken was great! The empanada crust was tender, and the filling was juicy. We also ordered a small chimichurri. They don't give you very much chimichurri, but it was very flavorful. I would love to try more empanadas in the future. This location was in the Stanley marketplace. It was great to be able to walk around and look at the shops, then quickly stop for a snack. read more

Maria Empanada - Store front - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Located inside the Stanley Market Place is an inexpensive counter serving Argentinian empanada. Not your favorite you say? Well, how about more than twenty flavors to choose from? If you need appetizers for a party or just something very different from the same ole, same ole these empanadas are pillows of heaven. Trust me... you'll love it! read more

Maria Empanada - Yum - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

After seeing this place on an episode of Diners, Drive Ins and Dives I had to add this to our list of MUST do things before leaving Colorado. So thankful that we stopped in here. We were actually running a little later than we wanted (had a flight in a couple hours). Not a problem though, they have tons of Empanada's to choose from that are premade. Now, the really cool thing about this place .... they don't taste like they have been sitting under a heat lamp. They really taste freshly cooked, not sure how they pull that off, but that just added to the experience. We selected a couple each, the italian one was right up my alley, but regardless of what you like, they probably have one that is filled with stuff you will like. All sorts of mixed fillings are available. Also, the place they are located is pretty cool .... we quickly ran around and checked out a few stores. I think we would make an effort to come back here and see what new treats Maria's has to offer next time we are in town. read more

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I'm not sure if it is because I'm used to El Salvadorean empanadas which are a little smaller, or if the places I usually get empanadas from are just a super deal, but Maria Empanada just does not come off as a great value. Nearly $7 for a single empanada, that's crazy. And frankly, they're only okay. Maybe it's BECAUSE of their size, but they don't come out like they're cooked evenly, and maybe a bit dry. Which, friends, if you are buying a seven dollar empanada, it'd better be freaking amazing, in my book. Other reviews seem to indicate my feeling may be in the minority. That's okay. I can get three empanadas for the price of one Maria Empanada, and I like them better. Your mileage may vary. read more

A must try at the Stanley market place. Just the right portion size, balanced spices, flaky crust, warm n tasty. Grab a drink next door and enjoy the variety of empanadas. I tried the chicken chimichuri with Garlic sauce and my friends the corn and mushrooms and they were all amazing. A must try if you're in the area. read more

Stopped in here because empanadas sounded good. Pretty general flavors you would find anywhere. I think they make them in the morning then leave them out the whole day while they sell. They're good, but not like - fresh out of the oven good. They did have a lot of options, including a lot of vegetarian options. I had the mushroom option and the spinach option, both good. The spinach did seem like frozen spinach though. Overall, it was okay. Nothing super special. There's a ton of great options in the food hall, my recommendation is try one empanada and move on to the next place. read more

The food is unbelievable, this is my first time trying an empanada and I started with a good place. Service was quick and you can tell they care about the food. If I wasn't from out of town I'd come often. read more

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My mom has been wanting to go here since she saw Maria Empanada on the food network. We ordered the beef Classico. To me, it was alright for the pricing. I wish there was more flavoring or pazzazz to make me pay that much for one empanada. My mom loved how there was plenty of meat inside and not a lot of crust. The crust was good! Crisp but not too flaky where it's falling apart. Service was friendly and the location is great!! A nice snack to pick up on the way to the airport haha read more

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This is a gem. I had the veggie empanadas with fresh squeezed orange juice. The empanadas were really good. We ended up getting some to take home with us. The orange juice was so fresh and sweet. It was perfect. I'm so glad there's a location in Stanley Marketplace. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Friendly folks behind the counter and an array of savory and sweet items to choose from. This time, we bypassed the empanadas and tried the tortas. They are about double the price of an empanada but worth it in my opinion. The tortas are gluten-free and quite filling as a snack or light meal. They have 2 vegetarian tortas options: spinach, and tortilla española. Both were delicious! read more

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Great grab and go food, empanadas are one of the more underrated foods, so glad this place got some exposure on DDD. They got a lot of options and the empandas are decently sized. I would recommend grabbing a half dozen to sample different flavors and they have a legend in the box that differentiates them for you pending on how it is folded. I tried a Sierra and a beef classico and both were good. The Sierra is mostly shredded chicken with some kick and the beef classico is as classic of empanada filling as it gets. Don't forget the sauce! read more

Maria Empanada is amazing. I love empanadas and these are the best around. Got an assortment to share with my family and every single one was amazing. Chorizo, Italian sausage, caprese. I think mushroom is my favorite though (much to my mushroom hating son's horror). I've been to this location and the one downtown and the people that work there are amazingly friendly and helpful. Maria Empanada should be on a list of places to visit when you come to Denver. It's an institution! read more

Super yummy. One of the best things is, there is something for everybody when trying to feed a crowd. Everyone thought it was fun. I would definitely do that again if I had to feed a bunch of people. read more

Cheese and mushroom empanada was smoking hot and delicious, around $5-$8 per. The chimichurri was the perfect sauce on top I also got the pear empanada for dessert, it was like a perfect little pear dessert much like a piece of apple pie Would highly recommend read more

This place is the beeez neeeez!!! I went on a Saturday afternoon & was able to get all the picks I wanted. They have a great variety & they seem to all be made & shaped to its unique filling, I found that to be such a cute touch. Some were better than others but I honestly just say that's due to personal preference because they were all good! I bought half a dozen & it came with 2 dipping sauces. I personally picked Chimichurri & a Spicy Mayo sauce, but they have a variety of them for everyone's tastebuds!! My favorite empanadas were the Tango, Chorizo & Sierra, all three have a spicy kick to them, which is why I probably chose them as my favorite! Lol Great place for when you're on the run or just want a yummy yet filling treat! read more

Maria Empanada - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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We stopped by in this cool food hall for lunch and I absolutely loved that there was an empanada place!! The variance of the types of empanadas you can get was great! I ended up getting the corn one with chimichurri and it was absolutely delicious! A warm hot pocket of tasty. The chimichurri obviously is the star in combination with the flaky empanada. Loved it! read more

Maria Empanada - Empanadas - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Holy deeelish empanadas, Batman err Maria! After a day spent sipping vino and meandering Stanley Marketplace with my friends I found my tummy a bit grumbly and craving something tasty. Maria Empanada has been on my must try list for a while - so I made my way there to check it out for myself! The empanadas were suuuper tasty! I noshed on both the Argentina and the Caprese. The Argentina was packed full of tender seared steak, eggs, red peppers, and green onions. The Caprese was full of tomatoes, gooey mozzarella, and basil. Yum! Both were savory and delish! Perfectly baked/fried to flaky golden perfection. While they probably wouldn't make the best meal option if you're starving; they are great for a snack or lighter meal. For those discerning empanada connoisseurs they do offer a variety of salsas to top off your empanada experience. There's even a variety of different filling options including smaller dessert empanaditas! To wash it all down they have a small selection of sparkling waters or Mexican sodas. Pricing is def on point; as two empanadas cost me a mere $7. Yay! The staff was quite friendly. I know I will be back to try more of Maria Empanada's tasty menu offerings!! read more

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I had such high hopes for this place. I visited Denver in 2020 and went to a location that said open. No where on social media or yelp/google mentioned it was closed. I came to stanley by accident when I came back to Denver Nov 2021. I was going to the bathroom and realized this was the empanada place I was so excited to try. I expressed that to the worker and she didn't seem too thrilled. I got 9, yes 9 empanadas FOR MYSELF. I just had to have it all. I was super duper excited to try them all. From ham,egg and cheese breakfast empanada, chorizo empanada, italian sausage empanada, 2 argentina empanada, chicken chimichurri empanada, sierra empanada, beef classico empanada, corn. I even got Alfajor's and a tarta Victoria. Man I went balls to the walls on everything here. My expectations fell so short and I was left disappointed. I didn't bother opening my box because I had already had lunch at denver biscuit. The empanadas were burnt and salty when I tried them later on in the day!!!! See attached photos! read more

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Really one of my favorites in Colorado. The staff is wonderful at Marias Empanada and the the empanadas are truly amazing!! I suggest the specialty chimichurri it's the best. I also always add on the Italian sausage egg and cheese, as well as the chorizo. I haven't tried their sweets but yet but they're on my list. One of my favorite things to do when people come to visit me is grab a dozen or two of empanada for them. They're always in love! read more

The cashier was seeing to a customer, there was no other attendant present. My wife and I were next in line and no one else behind us. A long line started to develop behind us. The cashier then told us to order at the order stations. We let her know we were next but did not see to us, nor did she ask the other attendant to help us out. We left. Customer service, thumbs down! read more

Definitely check this spot out if you're at the Stanley Marketplace. We had the caprese, chorizo and the pear empanadas. We bought the chimchurri sauce and honestly I would recommend all of it. Sooo delicious! read more

So fresh so good excellent taste omg !!! Got 4 different flavors Yum Found them on travel channel Visiting denver read more

Maria Empanada - 4 different flavors plus Dessert - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

5 stars for the best empanadas I've ever had. Being Filipino and Spanish and an all around empanada lover, I've eaten my fair share of these stuffed dough pastries in my day. But Maria's Empanadas takes the cake for the tastiest and most flavourful ones I've tasted. I stopped by their stall at Stanley Marketplace after I heard numerous of my friends rave about how great their empanadas were. I was so excited to see how many different varieties of empanadas they had. I decided to go for two beef classico, two chicken classico, and two tango (ham, buffalo style mozarella, red bell pepper, onions). The lady working was so friendly and told me that her favorite was the beef classico. After trying the beef classico, I'd have to agree... this was my favorite one. But closely followed by the tango, then the chicken classico. All of them were SO good. I don't know what it was... the dough, the filling, the flavors... everything was just so delicious. I paired each empanada with the chimichurri sauce and the sweet chili mayo which added extra flavor. Wow, just wow. Empanada heaven right there. Hey Maria Empanada... do you ship to Canada? I'd happily order dozens of these to freeze. Can't wait till I'm back in Denver so that I can eat more of these empanadas! read more

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Incredible surprise, tried 3 different empanadas plus desserts. Sauces were amazing. The beef and chicken varieties have wonderful flavor. The staff at this location were friendly and answered all of our questions and made several suggestions that were ideal. Empanadas didn't get photos because they were devoured . Unfortunately there are no locations in Texas where we live. read more

Maria Empanada - Dessert selections - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

This is only for the one at Stanley Marketplace. All the empanadas looked appetizing and beautifully crafted. I was given a cheat sheet to figure out which ones I was about to enjoy. 4 out of 5 liked the mushroom best and other 2 veggie ones because they were the most moist. Many more to try next time, because we only scratched the surface with 5. They also have alfahoras ( wedding cookies, hesitated at $3 a pop ). read more

I love being in a city that caters to Vegan diets! With that being said if you are looking for a variety of Empandadas look no further because they have a wide selection of vege, vegan, and meat. Even my 1 year old ate most of my vegan empanada. Also the location is great so you can venture off to a variety of food items. read more

I am fairly certain these empanadas are hand-crafted by magic woodland creatures. Yes, they are that good. Particularly good is the Sweet Corn, which I only ordered when I asked for a suggestion from the counterman. Everything I tried was excellent, but this was outstanding. Sweet corn, cheese, onions and spices tucked neatly inside a shell that is perfectly cooked. So delicious. Also great we're the the Caprese with basil, Mozzarella and tomatoes and the expertly seasoned Chicken Classico, which was packed fat with juicy shredded chicken. Based on these, it's a safe bet you can't go wrong here, and the Stanley Marketplace is a great place to visit and enjoy a meal like this. If your full from eating at one of the other great places there, empanadas travel well for your lunch tomorrow. Get the Sweet Corn. The gods of flavor command it. read more

Maria Empanada - Sweet corn empanada is insanely good. I would never go and not order this. - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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So this was so delicious that I couldn't wait long enough to take a picture. I have never seen so many varieties of empanadas in all my life. The chicken one was delicious. Had to go back and get another. Highly recommend. read more

Maria Empanada - Chicken Chimichurri - Specialty - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Ordered three empanadas for curbside pick up and was not disappointed! I ordered chicken chimichurri, Argentina, and corn empanadas, all which were delicious, but the corn was my surprising favorite! My order was ready as soon as I called and their service was very friendly. I'll definitely be ordering again so I can try some of their other varieties! read more

Maria Empanada - Chicken Chimichurri, Argentina, and Corn Empanadas to go! - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

We visited Maria Empanada at the Stanley Marketplace and absolutely loved their selection and freshness. The associate assisting us was very friendly and gave off a lot of positive energy about the restaurant. The empanadas are $3.95 each and there are about ten or so flavor combinations. My husband and I decided to try three different flavors. The Argentina, Mushroom and a Beef Classico. The crust on all three was perfectly cooked and taste great. The Argentina was my favorite. It was made with seared steak, eggs, green onions and red peppers. It is seasoned wonderfully and very good. My second favorite was the mushroom. It is made with mushrooms, garlic , onions and a blend of three cheeses. This restaurant also sells Tartas, Spanish Tortillas and a small grouping of sweets. The staff was friendly and the area of tables in front of the restaurant were clean. read more

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love the Stanley marketplace, and I am slowly working my way through each of it's restaurants. This was my first time at Marias. I got the mushroom empanada and the banana Nutella empanada. The dessert pastry was by far the best thing that my friend and I got- sweet, delicate, crispy. I liked my mushroom empanada, but wish it'd had more flavor. I got the sour cream and chive sauce to go along with it for .45 cents, and without the sauce I'd have been really disappointed. My friend got the Spanish bar, and said it suffered from the same problem- bland, needed more seasoning. I would absolutely go back, but I would stick with the desserts or maybe go with a different flavor of empanada. read more

Maria Empanada - The Spanish bar - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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The empanadas here are really, really good. Even after a delicious meal at another eatery at Stanley, I was walking by and decided I had to have an empanada for "dessert." I can't really say which one is my favorite because they are all great. The dough is always perfectly crispy on the outside and flaky inside. The filling is always hot, indicating that the food is fresh, and hasn't been sitting under the heat lamps for hours. I don't think I would have an entire meal here, as six of these amazing treats are $20. I would probably need a dozen to fill up. But that won't stop me from grabbing a couple here and there as a pre- or post-dinner snack. read more

Maria Empanada - Corn, Argentina, and Sierra empanadas. - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

This was my first time visiting Maria Empanada, my feelings are mixed about this one. The customer service was amazing. As soon as I walked up to the counter I was greeted warmly. There were many options from empanadas to desserts. I decided to go with the Chorizo, Breakfast with Ham, and Spinach. The spinach card said it had Buffalo style mozzarella blend, which gave me the impression it would be spicy. It was not spicy it tasted like cheesy cooked spinach wrapped in dough, there was nothing spectacular about this one. The Breakfast with Ham Empanada had many flavors however they were all very flat, no specific flavor reached out. It left me wishing that it was seasoned a bit better. Although the first two empanadas did not wow me, the Chorizo provided a nice texture and decent flavors. The empanadas would be better if they all were seasoned better to add more depth to the palate, the potatoes were a bit mushy it would have been nice if they had a crunch to them, and the empanadas sitting under a heat lamp lost their nice crisp bite that I am sure they once had when made fresh. The last item I tried was the Chocolate Alfajor. Essentially a chocolate covered shortbread cookie. Let me tell you, it was so delicious. The shortbread was a softer version of the Girl Scout trefoil cookie, it had the texture of a brownie. It also had a filling either a rich caramel or some sort of chocolate between the cookies then covered in chocolate. It was not too sweet, but it satisfied my infinite chocolate craving so kudos for that. They had many empanada options, vegan options included. Since the chorizo empanada was good, I might make another stop on another day to try the other flavors. The pricing is very affordable you can leave out the door with 1 empanada for just $5. I probably would not bring friends, family, or make it a point to refer this restaurant. However, if I am on a budget and needing a quick bite to eat in the area, I can see myself coming here again. read more

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Great stop for a quick snack. Definitely delicious and filling. Would recommend it to my friends who would be in the area and passing by the market read more

Maria Empanada - Mushroom - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I have been sleeping on Maria Empanada and I'm so glad I'm awake now! I ordered through the app delivery so that I could try some things without having to drive about. What I can say overall, I killed everything without breathing and it was so amazing. The price is phenomenal compared to the tasting experience you get. I loved everything that I tried from the tortilla to al the different pastels and empanadas. I tried tuna empanada, beef, spinach and another one. I wish I would've gotten the dozen deal cause it's so worth it. This review is random and vague but I will be back this week to rewrite it. I just wanted to get out my excitement for this amazing place! read more

Maria Empanada - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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We went to the aurora location today and purchased half a dozen corn, mushroom and Sierra empanadas. All were not cooked and had uncooked raw dough. We never ran across this before at this location, but as we took bites from the different empanadas we found we were eating raw dough. This is very unhealthy and the company needs to be aware of what they are selling. read more

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Really delicious! Visiting from out of town. Asked for a recommendation, and the lovely lady at the counter said she recommended the Chicken chimichurri, Argentina, beef, and spinach are popular. The breading was lovely and the meat was so tender. Chicken chinichurri was so flavorful! Would recommend. read more

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Get the mushroom empanada!!! The others are delish, too, so you won't be disappointed.

My husband suggested we eat Maria Empanadas last night for our date night and WOW they were delicious! We ordered half dozen for the price of $22.29. We split it with 3 empanadas for each of us and they were filling! I personally got the Caprese, Mushroom, and the Sierra. You are able to select a sauce as well so I chose Asado Grill (Smokey & Spicy chipotle in Adobo, Tomatoes, Garlic, Cilantro) and it was fantastic! The empanadas had flaky pastry and warm insides! We also split a Banatella (Bananna, Nutella, Chocolate) dessert and I'd say skip it. The banana was clearly frozen at some point and thawed. Either have it totally frozen or fresh because the texture was a bit weird. Also, Maria Empanada doesn't accept the Stanley Market Gift Card so we were a little bummed to get to the register and find that we couldn't use it. Overall I'd say worth it but skip the Banatella!! read more

I love empandas! When i stumbled upon Maria Empanada at the Stanley Market.. it was super excited! They're empanadas are pretty big and eating two fills me up pretty good. I've had the Italian, had and cheese, and the spinach and cheese.. all very good. A bit pricey just for one, but it's a good snack to share. read more

Maria Empanada - Spanish chorizo and Italian empanadas - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado