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    Mr Empanada

    4.2 (43 reviews)
    InexpensiveEmpanadas, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Laura P.

    So we ate at another location yesterday and loved it. So we came to try the original one. Much busier but we like the empanadas better at other one. These needed to be fried a little more. The flavor so on point but just needed more crisp. I did try the black bean soup here and it was very good. Flavorful and just the right temp. I also tried the pumpkin empanada and it was yummy. Love this franchise. I also tried the pizza empanada and it was legit.

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    Kelly G.

    This was my first time going to Mr.Empanada and the food was great I tried almost all their empanada. The service was good and friendly. The inside is small but had no issues finding a table. The cook that was frying the empanada was on fire in a good way, he was knocking out those tickets out fast. I didn't have to wait too long for my empanada. Coming back here next time I'm in town .

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    Alysia G.

    Beef and cheese are my fav go to! Food was prepared fresh and you can see the kitchen is very clean. You may have to wait a bit but your food is being prepared fresh and will arrive hot. The store is very clean and staff are nice. If you like crab, the crab empanada is I hear this is a Tampa classic and well worth my try!

    four beef and cheese empanadas

    this is a restaurant all of my family members enjoy. It's definitely a classic Tampa Restaurant. I appreciate the cook in the back! My food always comes out fresh. The workers are very aware of their surroundings and tend to their customers every time I've been told to wait 10 minutes I will go sit in my car and about five minutes later my food would be brought out to me because they are generous, of course!

    Overdone because it was thrown back in the fryer.
    Anna M.

    You would think because this location is the original that they would be held to a higher standard. Sadly, that is not the case. Today has been my second time at this location and I am beyond shocked and appalled. Both the service and food are subpar here. The cashier was rude and not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Usually, the food is cooked fresh to order and I don't mind waiting. My food was ready in less than two minutes. The fries and the empanadas were overdone. This was due to the staff "re-frying" both the empanadas and fries. I am contacting the management and bringing this matter to their attention. Do yourself a favor, stay away from this location.

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    11 years ago

    Fast and friendly service. Love the beef empanadas. We usually get a try of mini's for parties and New Year's Eve. Yummo!

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