Picked up a couple empanadas to eat while driving back home, but dang were they good. The beef and cheese are their most popular empanada and it's pretty clear why - gooey and meaty empanadas that come out piping hot. The staff are friendly and there's plenty of seats inside to wait and eat inside. Would recommend coming by for a quick stop or to catch up with friends. read more

Empanadas are made to order. The dough is fresh so the taste comes through! Tried the beef and cheese and the crab empanadas. Prefer the beef and cheese - had a delicious authentic/latin flavor. read more

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Without a doubt the nicest people around. Incredibly polite, helpful, and the food is always, always delicious. Impeccably clean restaurant. My absolute go to when I am in Tampa. read more

Came for lunch and finally decided to redeem my e-dough reward for my first Yelp review and was told that they don't do e-dough at this location. I was disappointed so suggestion for the owner is to update this with Yelp going forward. As for the food it was great as usual and served with a fast, friendly smile. read more

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I will definitely be coming back! I was very impressed with my crab empanada... yummy delicious! This little thing was packed to perfection! read more

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Ordered trays of minis for graduation party...was the hit of the afternoon! Cubans, picadillo, Italian sausage and crab, all the classics! Option for serving tray ready to put on the table or foil pans for oven warming. This place has authentic Tampa flavors, nice to know there is a TNC location. From previous visits, enjoy the Italian salad, Spanish bean soup, guava and cheese empanadas are amazing. It's a must try for locals and visitors, delicious! read more

This place is AMAZING!!! I have never had empanadas before but i am HOOKED! Service was fast and friendly, food was spectacular!!!

Salad is good. Everything is consistent. The small Spanish lady is nice. I go back there often.

May I suggest: Their empanadas may be what they are known for, but they do offer much more. Even better is that you can easily create a very tasty and filling meal. For me personally, when I come I get one empanada, one small Italian salad (ALWAYS tossed) and a small soup (I've had both Spanish bean and black bean, and you can't go wrong with either). I recently tried their deviled crab and it was huge and nicely stuffed with crab. I had the black bean soup (delicious) to go with that and a salad. The food is made relatively quickly, however the quality is NOT fast food. I always get a small café con leche (very good and does NOT need any sweetener). This is a great place to go for a hearty, yet quick meal. read more

Don't walk, run to this place! I really can't believe the prices of the Empanadas haven't gone up in over 4 years and this is amazing especially during the pandemic when many people are trying to get the most value out of their money! THANK YOU, MR. EMPANADA! They make all orders fresh & is only 10 min. or less. I tried the Crab Empanada, which isn't bad & better than thought it would be - lots of crab! I wanted to venture out of my comfort zone, but it only solidified my love for their Beef Empanada because it's so well seasoned. They fry the Empanadas until it's golden brown and it's hot, hot, hot - just give a couple second to cool, so you don't burn your tongue! I also got a Cafe Con Leche & will order this every single time; It's so perfect because the amount of sugar in it was minimal & not swimming in an overly sweet coffee cough syrup...a big NO in my book & personal preference. Two Empanadas and a Cafe Con Leche only cost me approx. $10! I forgot my loyalty card (they were all out) like I always do; you get a free Empanada after numerous visits. read more

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Spinach & artichoke empanadas were amazing. Large salad lack variety of ingredients but contained plenty of ham and olives. Overall the empanadas were the star of the show and I'd gladly order every time I'm in town. Thank you! read more

Best empanadas !!! What more can I say. My husband and I recently went to a get together for Cinco de Mayo and brought the mini beef and cheese empanada platter - it was the first dish to be devoured.. staff is always friendly and orders are done on time read more

Excellent food and staff! Restaurant is clean and the staff always has a smile on their faces. Will definitely be going back soon.

I absolutely love Mr empanada. The restaurant is super clean and the staff is super friendly and has great customer service. If you're looking for some yummy food, that's quick. This is definitely the place! read more

have tried several Mr.empanada places but this one is the best. They give you exactly what you order. Fast, Fun, Friendly and wonderful people!!! read more

Delicious food great service. If you have not been here since the new owners took over you need to check it out again because it has greatly improved. read more

Yes, I a couple of times. It's a cute little place. Empanada's were OK. The problem is they were too small and too pricey.

Not open until 7. Open until 6. Lady that took my order was extremely rude. Not sure why. Hope the good makes up for lack of customer service . If you're having a bad day or don't like your job then work somewhere else. read more

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My very first visit...Walked in and was kindly greeted. Ordered the guava and cream cheese empanada, beef and cheese, buffalo chicken, fries and Spanish bean soup. the empanadas are made to order so are fresh hot and crispy. These were all Scrumpalicious ~ read more

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I love empanadas, so when we went to the Korean restaurant Rice one day & I noticed a restaurant dedicated solely to empanadas, I knew I had to try it. However, I was a little bit disappointed by the selection: - Ground beef (picadillo) - Beef & cheese - Italian sausage & cheese - Chicken, broccoli & cheese - Crabmeat What, no ground chicken with spices? That's the whole selection? I don't know what I was expecting, but for a whole restaurant just for empanadas I thought there'd be more than that. I also didn't really expect them to be almost $3 each... (-2) I settled on one picadillo; one chicken, broccoli & cheese; & one crabmeat; sweetie also had a crabmeat one. They make them fresh upon ordering (+1), so when they brought them to our table (+1 -- this IS an order-at-the-counter sort of place; I rather expected them to call out a number) they were piping hot so I had to wait a minute before chowing down. They were good. Not great, but good. The crabmeat one brought to mind the devil crab that is so popular in these parts; the chicken, broccoli & cheese wasn't quite like the chicken pot pie sort of thing I was expecting, but it wasn't far from it; & the picadillo was decent. I loaded each of them down with Texas Pete hot sauce -- what, no real salsa? Next time I'm craving empanadas I'll save myself 3 blocks & go to Mi Patria, where they at least have real salsa, or even head up to a Publix bakery, where they have surprisingly good chicken & beef ones. read more

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I love Mr.empanada they have the best empanadas and deserts I've been coming here for a long time and they never miss a beat food is always good and the staff is always friendly definitely recommend if you've never been!!!!! read more

Wow, I was quite impressed. I was the only person in the restaurant for a few minutes which always makes you wonder. That lasted for a new minutes. There were several people that came in to pick up online orders and take food to go. I can see why! The food is delish. I had two Beef and Cheese Empanadas and an Apple Empanada. I really enjoyed both. I brought home the same order for my hubs and he was very please. read more

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Great Cuban sandwiches and Italian sausage and cheese empanada. Good customer service.

While I was recently moving into my new home, my wife and I got super hungry and decided to order something via Uber Eats from Mr. Empanada. My wife isn't a huge fan of empanadas because her past experiences have been of super greasy or oily empanadas that just made her feel gross. I had eaten at Mr. Empanada before, so I knew that they were really good. I convinced her that she needed to try one and so I ordered her a spinach, artichoke, and cheese empanada along with a pressed cuban sandwich. I ordered a beef and cheese empanada along with a pressed cuban sandwich and a side of Spanish bean soup. The food arrived quickly (thank you Uber Eats) and was still hot when we got it. The empanadas were delicious (how do they make them with the crust so crispy?!) and my wife loved hers, but she wasn't as big a fan of the Spanish bean soup. I liked it, but it didn't have a ton of flavor. I don't know if that was just a lackluster batch that day or if that's the normal taste. I added a bit of hot sauce to it and it was a lot nicer. As for the cubans, they were pretty good, but not great. I've had a pressed cuban from Mr. Empanada before and it seems like meat wasn't as flavorful as I remember. Don't get me wrong, it was still good, and very much edible, but for me something was off. My wife enjoyed hers, so maybe I'm just being overly picky. Either way, we'll be back for sure. I'd like to try all of the varieties of empanadas because they all sound so good. read more

Mr Empanada on West Hillsborough Avenue. Recently reopened under new management. The empanadas are delicious. They make a fantastic chopped Italian Chef Salad topped with a homemade dressings. Their Cuban sandwich are the best. Loaded with meat and cheese. Toasted to perfection. Give them a try. I know you will not be disappointed. read more

Came in 17 min before closing and the doors were locked . The girl at the front was very rude and said to her employee " if she didnt order already don't take we won't be taking orders anymore " sorry I didn't know it closed 15 min early read more

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On service and cleanliness alone this place gets two stars. My wife and I ordered four empanadas from a guy behind the counter who wasn't wearing a uniform at all. When my wife asked if the guava and cheese had a lot of cheese the guy rudely responded that's a matter of "opinion". I said yeah and she is asking yours based on feedback from other customers. (And it being our first time here) the guy responds he doesn't have an opinion and I said that's obvious you could have found a more customer friendly way to day that. End of story won't be back. No matter how great the deep friend goodness. read more

Went in at 330pm on a weekday, had to order take out because the entire place was being mopped. Tried to create small talk with the owner while I waited (owners wear the black shirts, right?), and she was super stuck up and awkward. Empanadas are great though, expensive but really good. read more

The Emanadas are good and the person behind the counter was helpful. She even picked up our trash when we were done eating. I had the beef and cheese empanada and a guava and cream cheese empanada. Both were excellent. Good fast food! read more

Ordered a Buffalo Chicken and a Pizza empanada. . . Lit. Fresh empanadas, can't get any than this around the area.

If you haven't eaten here yet you are missing out. It's probably not the healthiest thing, but it is a perfect choice when you want to have a cheat day. The BBQ chicken and Apple with cinnamon & sugar are my favorites. The chicken and broccoli is definitely worth a try. I've been to multiple locations and the broccoli and chicken is always light, flaky, and delicious. The BBQ is a little heavier and after one I'm feeling sleepy. Well enough reading, go grab yourself one. :) read more

The empanadas are fantastic also the devil crabs...real crab. I have also tried the Spanish bean soup, just try it, its amazing. This strip mall is about shot but don't be discouraged because this place is clean and spacious. read more

Good food. They had a pumpkin empanada and it was insanely good. The woman with black hair, kind of short, provided way amazing customer service for an empanada shop. She was nice and clearly enjoyed her work. Keep her around read more

I ordered the Cuban sandwich, the beef and cheese empanada, the sausage and cheese empanada, and the crabcake croqueta. For this place being called Mr. Empanadas, the empanadas are pretty mediocre. The crabcake croqueta is actually kind of nasty. However, I will definitely be coming back to this place for one reason. That reason is the Cuban sandwich. And the main thing about the Cuban sandwich that I love so much is the bread. It is amazing and delicious authentic Cuban bread! And when pressed, it has a great crispy outside. I had my Cuban l prepared the traditional way with only the meat, cheese, pickles, and mayo and mustard. They asked me if I wanted tomatoes and lettuce on it which I declined. I kind of don't understand lettuce and tomatoes on a Cuban but I have encountered that at a few places in this area. I'm actually giving this place three out of five stars only because they have a very good Cuban sandwich at a fair price. read more

Not very happy with my experience. ordered a pizza empanda chesse wasn't even melted. service was not all that great. I didn't even get a "your welcome" after I said thank you for the food. I honestly had a different perspective from this was not happy at all sorry will not be coming back here. Too pricey !!!!!! read more

Mr. Empanada is awesome. We have been going there for a few years now and love the selection and the wonderful people that work there especaily at the Armenia store. read more

Great taste, great service T-N-C Mr.E. I recently ordered a platter for a party i was going to, they were the hit of the party. There was plenty of other food but the empanadas were the talk of the party, where from?and what great taste. I went with the beef as they are my favorite. Their salads are a favorite as well, it's the dressing, yummy. Been going there for years and highly recommend it. All is very good there :) read more

I was not at all impressed with these empanadas. My humble opinion is: This establishment would better cater to a 3am drunk clubbers crowd. Better than a chain drive thru. But not impressive if u are sober. I am latin and I have eaten them in multiple latin American countries. I even know how to make them. Dont get me wrong, the chicken bbq one i ordered and the beef one were edible. It was easier than me cooking one which cured my empanada craving. Still, it was not....at....all...worth...no... $3.00. What baffled me was the size of the store. So big! Then u look at their menu...so small. They lack in variety of empanada and I was a bit dissapointed that I traveled all the way from clearwater for something I could easily have prepped and fried at home using Goya frozen empanada discs from publix. Mine are bigger and more stuffed. Just sayin'....owners...if you care about a better empanada, check out "de nosotros empanadas" in dominican republic. They are a franchise and are a sensation on that island. They put much thought into their empanadas and house made sauce. I seriously thought u all would compare. read more