Because I know what you're looking for in a review: try the beef classico, mushroom, and egg, potato, & cheese for the breakfast-lover. This place lets you fill up on a budget, unless you get 2+ empanadas, but still affordable! (I usually get two and fills me up!) The service? Good--not great, not terrible. The space? Great! Super spacious + outdoor seating for sunny days. Should you go here? Yes! Eat your heart away! (But not really because health.) read more

These are great! And if you don't know what these are...well they are like little pies filled with goodness. There are many different ones you can try, I personally like the steak and the beef but the spinach is also very good. I love a pie so these are like (a couple) bite size pieces of one of my favourites. This location is in a good spot with quite a bit of seating to enjoy your snack/lunch/dinner. They also have Spanish Tortillas and sweet snacks along with drinks to wash it all down. This is a great stop for either a sit down or grab and go. Check them out for yourself. read more

Love love love Maria Empanada!!!! The mushroom empanada is definitely my fav, but all of the ones I've tried have been delicious. The staff is amazing and so friendly, it honestly makes my day whenever I go in there! Love this spot!!! read more

Great little place to stop for a snack! The vegan empanada is delish! If Food Network gives it a thumbs up, you know it's gotta be good!

Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I'm sorry to say, this was a big loss. I thought with all the high reviews this quick stop was for sure going to be a winner. Unfortunately not. We stopped in for a "snack" and ordered the spinach Tarta, the smell alone should've been the clue that screamed "don't eat me!!!" But we dove in anyway, pushing aside our own senses because it must be good with all these amazing reviews right, I'm sure it's just our imaginations. Uh...no. Even my eat-anything husband couldn't give it another bite. I took it up to the counter feeling they should at least know how I felt. I told them about the smell alone, all three of them (a guy, a girl, and maybe their mom) all smelled and seemed unsure of why it smelled the way it did. They offered me something else. The naive yelper I am when it comes to all high reviews said, sure we'll try a mushroom empanada. I choose the mushroom because it didn't have any hard boiled eggs. The hard boiled eggs in the spinach Tarta was one of the worst things I've ever eaten. So, no more eggs please. The mushroom empanada was high above the Tarta in taste, but still not impressive at all. It was so greasy, my stomach is churning as I write this. Honestly, it is. I feel ripped off actually. I paid almost double for the Tarta than the empanada and now all I have to show for it is a sick stomach. And after I took it back, she took the spinach Tarta out of the display case and was picking something off the top. I was trying not to be obvious, so I don't know exactly what she was trying to do, but then they put it back in the display case. That was disturbing. Be warned yelpers, unless you love greasy empanadas and just need your fix, don't be fooled by all the high reviews like I was. read more

Maria Empanada - Where you order. - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've taken a liking to this place. It's Argentinian through and through. You go for the empanadas and you won't be disappointed. The choices are comparable to Baskin Robbins...there are choices you've probably never thought of before! There's generally a small line and everything is a la carte, but ample seating awaits you. Lightning may not strike twice, but I was there during the World Cup right when Argentina was playing--let's just say it was a happening crowd! I work close to Maria Empanada, and love having such good food nearby. read more

Maria Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

What's there not to like - open windows, coffee, bread, cheese, ham, wifi, and a big tv. Yes! My day was complete with a buenos aires sandwich complete with a coffee for just $5.50. It tasted as good as it looked. The only thing you'll have to fight for here is a parking spot. Great location but with only limited parking in the streets. Five stars my friends. read more

Maria Empanada - Buenos aires breakfast for just $5.50. Comes with a free coffee! - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've been super excited to check this place out. I have passed by it many times and the space looked really cool. I also love empanadas so I was excited to have another go-to spot. The space definitely lived up to its expectations. The inside was modern yet warm and it had a really nice patio and everything was open air. I really like that. We ended up ordering three empanadas and an alfajor. What surprised me was how quickly our empanadas were ready. I mean, they were there on the dish before we could even pay. This struck me as peculiar because normally I have to wait a while. That reality would set in upon my first bites. The fillings of each had great flavor but the empanada itself was gooey. I know from obsessing over them while in Argentina that the good ones have a nice crisp crust. It's sort of like a pizza- you microwave it and it's gooey but if you put it in the over it's crisp. My hunch is that they popped these into a microwave and completely ruined it. Soggy / gooey empanadas are a major disappointment especially if the name of your place reflects it as your main dish. Also, the alfajor was disappointing as it was only about 10% filling. When I was in Argentina, these were oozing with caramel. It's a good treat with a coffee but wasn't made to my taste. I'm really hoping the empanadas were a one-off or that they will change their methodologies. Otherwise, I'm not sure I could come back. read more

How have I not reviewed Maria Empanada?? I guess my review from their previous location didn't carry over. So. Here comes 5 more stars for Maria Empanada! Hand-Made, stuffed pastry dough, filled with delicacies such as Spanish Spiced Ground Beef or Steak, Ham and Cheese, Caprese, Mushroom, Corn, Spinach, and my personal favorite, the Tango: Ham, Sweet Red Peppers, Onions, and Cheese. How can I resist? Dunk these babies in some homemade chimichurri, pull me a shot of their Espresso from their fabulous Espresso Machine (Read the story! It's so cool. The POPE has one!) and get Hubby a Mexican Pepsi, and we are both happy campers. Plus, this is truly an American Dream story. The owner emigrated from Argentina, brought her recipes, her ambition, and her own dream with her, and just look at how she's succeeded! She is an inspiration to us all (and one heck of a sweet lady!) I'm so pleased every time I come in to see the business growing busier and busier! Maria Empanada must be doing something right! read more

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The best empanadas I have ever had, and I've had a lot of good ones. The crust is light and flakey. I tried the ham and potatoe. I preferred the ham, but the chicken was still amazing. The sauces are a must. They have a unique take on chimicurri. Worth driving out of your way. read more

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Oh My ! TASTY! Maria Empanada is a wonderful new add to the burgeoning restaurant life appearing on south (of-I-25) Broadway. Authentic Argentinian owners have created a gorgeous modern restaurant dedicated to the Empanada, though there were many other things in the cases- tortas, quiches, sweets, cookies... Very casual environment with big bay doors opening to a terrace- warm wooden community tables will seat plenty of friends together. Casual enough for kids, but the tasty authentic cuisine is perfect for foodies. I tried the Argentinian and the mushroom empanadas, and they were served piping hot in little baskets. Delicious, flavorful, authentic! I plan to work my way through the menu and would bet money that there is not a "bad" empanada in this place. Wine and beer is coming in October 2014- Aahhh! Can you imagine a Malbec and an empanada as the sun sets over Broadway? Can't wait to try more of these South American Delicacies! read more

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PERFECT DATE PLACE! Taco Tuesday next door can get a little rowdy... so once you have your fill and need some quiet time and dessert... come to Maria Empanada. The people who work here are the sweetest people, and just want you to have a wonderful experience and enjoy the food and drink. We got a cake that was super moist and had some sort of milk or cream poured over it. We also shared an empanada which was delicious. Everything is made fresh in house and smells delightful. We came here close to closing time so we enjoyed dessert and shared a pitcher of wine. THE PITCHERS ARE SO CUTE! They give you your wine in a ceramic penguin that spouts wine out of its mouth. I will be coming back for breakfast soon. There menu includes many savory empanadas and dishes, and some delightful breakfast offerings. If you want to win a companion over, anytime of day, come to this cute little place on the corner. read more

These empanadas were solid but not the best I've ever had. Service was quick - you simply walk up to the counter, select the empanadas you want, pay, and go enjoy. The empanadas were already warm so we didn't even have to worry about warming them up once we returned home to eat. The 1/2 dozen (quiet overpriced) came with a choice of 2 sauces. We got chimichurri and sweet chili Mayo and the later was definitely the better sauce even though it was an awkward combination with the Latin-inspired empanadas. The best empanadas were the Sierra and Chicken Chimichurri Empanadas, both specialty items. Both of the breakfast empanadas we tried (italian sausage and chorizo) were also good, but I definitely recommend the chorizo for a flavor punch. I don't recommend the spinach empanada - it was creamy but not much in the flavor department. I would definitely visit again for the convenience and variety! read more

Maria Empanada - Spinach, Breakfast Italian Sausage, Chicken Chimichurri - Specialty (2), Breakfast Chorizo, Sierra - Specialty - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Would it be douchey to write in here "I've been to Argentina and thus I know my empanadas"? Probably. Well I've been to Argentina... This place is true to Argentine form and deliciousness. I was chatting up the girl behind the counter (it's what I do, poorly) and found out the owner is from Argentina and all products are made from scratch. I got a dozen empanadas that was meant to be shared with a few of my friends. I ate 5 before I got to their house in the springs. Sorry friends. My fatness aside, I enjoyed the mushroom empanada the most (surprising for a meat lover). The braised beef was my second favorite (better than the argentine with cubed beef). The corn was a miss in my eyes, but corn can only be so good. Chicken was solid too. They are hefty suckers with awesome crust (perfect texture). They are boxed warm (think there's a heater in the case). I also got an alfajor (dulce de leche cookie), which was ok too. I prefer the cookie to be less crumbly (my favorites are Rosi's alfajores in San Francisco.) Anyways, being a complete empanada expert because I've spent about a week in Argentina (ha), I'd say come here. read more

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This place definitely lives up to the hype. Great options available for anytime of day. Coffee selection is great also. Only downfall in that sometimes I can tell the freshness isn't consistently on point all the time. read more

This triple D featured place doesn't disappoint. Chorizo hands down is the best one, followed by the Italian sausage. The dough is amazing. Don't miss it. read more

I won't ever go back, and I'm writing this in case you try to roll in there like I did last Thurs 5/17: 7 pm, post-work, suuuper hungry on your way to an event... you'll get cold empanadas with no option of having them heated up! Does this place generally stop heating up their food for people before 7? If so, that's a lame business model because I just saw that they close at 8:30. Or were the employees trying to close early? The floor was also mopped (good to know that the place is clean, but... what's up with that?) It was actually pretty busy, probably a post-work rush, and people were eating their cold food out of takeout boxes standing up. Wait, not cold, they had been lightly simmering under a heat lamp for a while, cafeteria style. Pretty depressing. Clearly people will be stopping in for a quick dinner sometimes, why not make it slightly more pleasant? Heat up the most popular ones or something? I don't know how this place is during the day, but why not continue it during a rush? I've never had someone at a pizza place not give me the option for heating up my slice, just as a comparison. And room temp pizza is much better than room temp empanadas! I'm not sure what those empanadas are like hot but they were terrible at room-temperature. Just how you'd imagine: soggy, stale oily texture, tasteless cafeteria food... but we were starving and needed something quick, since we were going out we tried to make the best of it at the time. My boyfriend finished my portion because even though I was super hungry and hadn't eaten in hours, I hated them he was too hungry not to eat them. So, that's crazy... We both agreed afterward they were bad and neither of us will ever go back there. It was just too expensive for what it was. Soooo I guess if you like this place, cool, you're lucky to have had a good experience. Don't go there after 6:45PM unless you plan to heat your empanadas up at home. read more

Fabulous empanadas, a really charming atmosphere of brick and wood, and free Wifi. Doesn't get any better. Their display case of all their empanadas is like food porn. I wanted to get them all, my goodness. I got the Spanish chorizo, the sausage, and a medialuna with ham and cheese and a fresh-squeezed oj. Fantastic! Brought my laptop and made a morning of it. read more

Maria Empanada - An assortment of breakfast empanada goodness: the Spanish chorizo, the sausage, and a medialuna with ham and cheese. - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Tango is the one. When they are warm there is nothing better. Easy for grab and go. Extra text to make them let me post this review....blah blah blah read more

I was first introduced to Maria Empanada by Joshua Finley a few years ago. I am aware that, in certain circles, Mr. Finley is somewhat of a local celebrity on the South Broadway art and music scene here in Denver...but that doesn't necessarily mean he has great taste in food. Furthermore I am no sucker. All that aside, I am happy to report that in this case the boy hit the nail right on the proverbial head. First of all, the selection is bountiful. Many options are available and the flavors are to die for. I would recommend the Corn (Sweet corn, spices and cheese sauce), Tango (Sweet onions, ham, peppers, mozzarella) and Caprese (Tomatoes, mozzarella, basil), and those are just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more to choose from, and at $3.50 each they are affordable for the quality you are getting. Four different sauces are available, all delicious. Other options include Tartas and desserts. Don't sleep. If you should find yourself on South Broadway and you're hankering for a good snack or a meal don't hesitate! Thanks, Josh. read more

What a great spot for a quick meal and drink! Truly authentic empanadas. I've been living in Argentina for a few years and the original empanadas taste the same as here. Affordable prices ($3.55 an empanada) and friendly staff. Wide variety of fillings. My favorite one is ham. From sweets, I like the peach cake the most. It is soaked in wine with peaches and cream. Yummy! read more

Maria Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I studied abroad in Argentina and frequently get cravings for empanadas and alfajores. I've yet to find a place in the US that can totally satisfy those cravings... UNTIL NOW. Maria Empanada is absolutely amazing. I'll be a regular for sure read more

Three of us stopped into Maria Empanadas for a late Sunday lunch. It's a ways down South Broadway - near Former Future Brewery. It's a nice location, well decorated and has a very relaxed feel. You order at the register where all of the various types of empanadas are wonderfully displayed. There are a ton of varieties, I got the chicken Classico, Argentina and the caprese. They were all amazing - I think I liked the chicken the best. The caprese was a bit sloppy and kind of hard to eat. The guy who served us was super helpful about explaining what they had to offer and giving us suggestions. Kudos for awesome service from a fast casual-type place. They also had a ton of drinks to choose from like Mexican cokes and homemade orange juice. Now the most exciting part was the sweet stuff - dulce Leche cake rolls and banana Nutella rolls. Looked absolutely amazing! All in all, I thought that this was a great restaurant with solid food. read more

Maria Empanada - Lovely empanadas! - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Found this place by accident on a road trip and got a dozen empanadas for takeout. Wow! Best lunch in a long time, according to my kids.

I love empanadas and was excited to try this place a friend recommended. Went on Fri morning with an order in my mind based on the online menu, but was disappointed to find out that they dont offer all empanadas in the morning. So, I ended up trying the "ham, potatoes, egg" for breakfast and took away the "spinach" and "sausage" for lunch! Based on the "ham, potatoes, egg" I d rate the place with 3 stars because the empanada felt very rich/fatty. However, the other two empanadas definitely deserved 4 stars. I highly recommend the spinach one and would love to be back later in the day to try different flavors. read more

I have already been here half a dozen times, and love showing it off to anyone who has not yet discovered the amazingness that is hand-rolled and served up at Maria Empanada. The atmosphere is casual but classy, open and airy--unless you seat yourself in the awesome little train car in the back. I am obsessed with the Argentinian--sexy as hell. The mushroom one is scrumptious. Those are my two favorites, but they are all really really good. My husband is a fan of the Tango, as well. If you are able, save some room for dessert. The dulce de leche spongecake is fantastic, and they have some great seasonal things, too. And, to top it all off, the staff is always always always super friendly and helpful. read more

This place is the frickin best! I highly recommend the corn empanada! You will be tempted to get a different one because there are so many that sound better but trust me nothing is better than the corn. And to ensure that when you try the corn you will feel the same way make sure you get the chilli something sauce it's like orange and red maybe the sweet chilli sauce I can't remember the name. Even if you don't get the corn one get the sauce. The sauce is everything get all the sauce. read more

Perfect! This was the best places we checked out while in Denver. We started with some savory empanadas, the Argentina, beef, chicken and Spanish chorizo. They were all equally phenomenal, what really set it over the top was the sauces. We tried the asada and chimichurri and they made whatever empanada you were eating from great to amazing! The decor was so inviting and warm. There are large communal style dining tables as well as smaller 2-4 tops. They serve fantastic coffee served with a butter cookie. Today (Tuesday) there was a special of a large coffee con leche for a dollar! This coffee was close to 20 oz, WITH a cookie...for $1! We took a spread of sweets home with us. Their chocolate covered butter cookies are fantastic with a nice hot coffee ! read more

Maria Empanada - Cafe con leche y empanadas. - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Amazing!!! So good and soft and cheesy Got the half dozen that comes with two sauces and it was enough for two people. The Victoria tort dulce de lece was perfect. Will fly from Seattle for this place ;) read more

Maria Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My brother had recommended checking out this place. He said that I should go to Maria Empanadas because the restaurant had wholesome and delightful empanadas. Last week, I decided to hit up the restaurant with a couple of friends. My brother was right about this place. The food is delicious and fresh, with authentic flavor and choices. The empanadas are baked, and also the menu offers a vegan option. So I tried vegan veggies, flor maria, chicken, and spinach.Those were exquisite. To complement your experience there I suggest everyone tastes a dessert called banatella which is banana with hazelnut, and dulce de leche roll. I can't recommend enough! read more

Seriously fire empanadas. Got the Argentina and the corn for lunch. Whoah, blown away. Super fresh, super delicious, super quick. These guys know what they're doin read more

Just ran in for a to-go order on a cold and rainy day but wish we could've stayed. Great 2 person band, fun vibe, and the empanadas we took home were amazing. Full variety as two of our group are vegan. Nice change from sandwiches, super tasty and the right amount of filling. A salad would e been great in the side but we were in the middle of a work around the house day and this was quick, easy and satisfying! read more

The best find! Service is great, food is amazing! They actually have freshly squared orange juice which is so hard to find in the US, unless you do it yourself obviously. Very impressed by the quality of everything I tasted! read more

I love this place! Not only is the food delicious but, the atmosphere is very chill with soft Latin music in the background.The chicken stuffed empanada is very tasty. The atmosphere is very Latin inspired. Red brick walls with roll up doors creates a vey trendy Denver hang out for coffee and a bite to eat with friends. The long wood tables are long enough for large parties or to share with others. Gourmet coffee any way you like. I would highly recommend it and it is one of the hottest new bakeries in the U.S. Zagat rated. read more

Maria Empanada - Empanada sauces look good - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The best empanadas so far! I had the vegetarian options Sweet corn and vegetable. Had a bite of Caprese from my son's plate! All of them are delicious! Loved their fresh orange juice! Refreshing!! Friendly staff, nice ambiance! Overall we had an amazing dinner! read more

These empanadas are a little pricey, but the flavors are so well done. If you buy a box to-go, you can freeze them and have an empanada for breakfast every day of the week ! read more

My family is from Argentina and I have a lot of experience with Argentinian food...so when I say the empanadas and tortillas at Maria Empanada are awesome...you better believe they are! LOL! The only downside though is the price...$3.55 for 1 empanada is a bit high. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for so long! I wonder if I went on an off day? Did I order the wrong thing? Was it that I took them to go rather than eating there? There was nothing special about the empanadas we got. The egg and potato empanada was stuffed full but bland. The ham one seemed about mediocre as well based on my boyfriend's comments. The bantella (banana and Nutella) empanadita was a little odd. The crust was flaky on all of them though. Maybe I'll go again because honestly the reviews are amazing, and I had such high-hopes, but it's fallen on my list of places to go back to. read more

Maria Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

These empanadas are even better than the ones you get in Argentina! The desserts are super awesome too! The Barista prepares my Cafe con Leche just as I would have it back home! I just love hanging out at this place. read more

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This review is for their dessert empanadas as I wasn't able to try their regular ones yet. Came into Maria Empanada's after a wonderful dinner at The Post hoping for some dessert empanadas. The clerk led me to the two options, one was a banana/nutella filled small empanada and the other was filled with pear marsala. There were about $2.50 each and quite small in terms of portions. Maybe two bites each. The banana/nutella was flavored well (but can you really go wrong with banana and nutella) but the dough was super thick. I can see how the thick dough might be nice for the larger lunch/dinner empanadas but it was just too much for the small amount of filling inside. The pear marsala empanada suffered from the same fate (too much dough, too little filling). The inside of this one also didn't taste like much. I couldn't taste the masala at all. Just a little pear flavor was all. All in all, I would potentially give this place another try for some of the larger savory empanadas, but if you are looking for a dessert option I would try somewhere else. read more