I was so excited to try this place, and it did not disappoint. We came after church, and honestly,…read moreI wish I could have tried a little bit of everything because there were so many great options. I ended up getting the curry dumpling and the buffalo chicken, and both were so good. Everything was very flavorful, the sauces really added to it, and the food came out piping hot. The service was also great, which made the experience even better. If I wasn't driving for so long while visiting, I honestly would have come back every day just to try something different.

Stopped by here to quickly grab a small bite and the yellow curry empanada was actually very good!…read moreIt had very homey Indian flavors and I was really surprised at how good it tasted!! They have so many different options and are very vegetarian friendly. Absolutely recommend trying an empanada!

We live a few blocks away from this location and walk over once or twice a month to pick up…read moreempanadas. We've generally loved the food and service, but I'm worried that something has changed as we've been disappointed the last two times. 10 days ago we went with company in town, and my niece and I each got the caprese empanadas. Everyone else's order was fine but my caprese had green olives in it, which is not ever an ingredient in caprese anything and isn't listed under caprese in the empanola menu either. My niece's didn't have the olives, so I chalked this up to a random mistake and let it go. I did drop a quick note to the company on their "contact us" button just as an fyi for quality control, just in case it was a more regular mistake they should address, but I also said it wasn't a big deal, I just wanted to make them aware. Tonight we ordered 8 empanadas but only had 6 in the box when we got home. My husband drove back over quickly as they were about to close. I texted him while he was there replacing the other two missing empanadas, to let him know there were green olives yet again in the two caprese empanadas. The staff were very friendly and helpful and assured him that green olives are not in their recipe and asked for pictures, which I sent. They replaced my two caprese with the only one they had left, and threw in the next closest thing, which was spinach and artichoke, though I don't love that one personally. Anyway, the replacement caprese also has green olives in it now too, so I'm going to go make myself something else for dinner and now don't feel like ordering my caprese favorites anymore from there, as this is apparently an ongoing and regular mistake. I'm really bummed about this as the workers are very friendly and we've had lots of great experiences with this place that's so convenient and easy for us to walk to also. We love supporting all the great neighborhood businesses around here, of which Empanola has been high on our list for quite a while. I hope they get this sorted out, and I hope that there's a way I can know when the issue is fixed as I've now paid for three (and got two more free, for a total of 5) empanadas that were not actual caprese and I didn't like. It's most disappointing to my tastebuds, but it's now a risk I don't want to keep taking with my money either, as I'm paying for this continued disappointment. My husband will still continue to order with the kids when I'm not home, but we won't order as a family anymore for a while. I can't wait til this is hopefully cleared up again though so we can go back to loving this place!

I really really love this place. This particular location is my favorite as it is the only one that…read moresells booze. They have a frozen pisco sour that's particularly yummy and refreshing on a hot New Orleans day. I also love their little combo deal where you get a soup and two empanadas. It's the perfect size meal! My favorite of their empanadas: Buffalo chicken, spinach artichoke, and the Chilean beef. AND THEY HAVE KING CAKE! It's a guava and cream cheese filled king cake and it's bomb this year! They sell in slices AND full size cakes.

Our server was very professional and understood the needs of my guests from India. One was…read morevegetarian. We ordered plantains with avacadoes and two different sandwiches. One with chicken and one vegetarian.

Nothing hits the spot like a warm arepa from Mais. The…read moreserver was incredible and the arepas were amazing! The only downside were the plantain chips were old and not crispy at all. Granted we did some in an hour before they closed; this was not good. The drinks were also not made well as both caprarinias were not good. Overall we love Mais even with the small missteps.

Tiny little joint, immediately greeted. 4 tables inside, salsa bar to serve yourself. You…read moredefinitely don't go for the ambiance. The food how is delicious, that is the real star. We had ordered a taco salad and a burrito. Both are fantastic and priced accordingly. I'd say this is as close to what I'm use to getting in southern AZ as possible. Totally worth the stop.

Good food unfortunately didn't have or bring requested items. (Tres leche cake was out and ordered…read moreguacamole but no show.) food was good and ok pricing. Will be back

1. Pepitos: $9.99 (Beef Carne) 2. Cachapas: $8.99 (Beef…read moresteak and chees 3. Tequenos: $4.99 (cheese sticks) My favorite 4. Arepa: $7.99 (Beef steak/churrasco) 5. Empanada: $2.99 (Beef-carne mechada/shredded beef) Came here on a whim and I definitely plan to come back! Affordable, delicious, and bomb! Don't miss out on this little gem!

The food was amazing. We had a Beef Empanada, Beef Patacon, Tequenos, & 2 special burgers. Service…read morewas quick, 15 minutes. The only thing I'd change is I'd put the ranch in a 1oz snap cup instead of a tied off baggy. If you get the chance, it's well worth the stop... Chamo's will definitely be on my return to list.

The food was really good, but the service at checkout wasn't the best. The person helping us seemed…read moredistracted. I had to say "sir" several times just to get his attention. When my husband went up to order, he tried pointing at the menu (since it's large and easier that way), but the person wasn't accepting. He was only doing that to avoid mispronouncing anything, especially after I had just been corrected somewhat abruptly on pronunciation when I asked about an item. It made the interaction feel a bit uncomfortable. We went around 2-3, thinking it might be a quieter time since we were coming in with an infant (which is new for us), but it actually started getting pretty busy. They do have some baby/car seat accommodations, which was helpful, but the dining area itself isn't very spacious; there wasn't much room for a stroller. Overall, the food was great, and we'd still return if we were in the area again to try more items, but the customer service and space could definitely use some improvement.

Good food and service. Good prices. Always a satisfying experience. Menu has nice selections.read more

There's a saying that if you want some good food you'll find it attached to a gas station. This was…read moredefinitely all facts! I wasn't looking for anything specific to eat but this place called to me so I whipped into the parking lot and headed in! This is such a homey type of place that puts a lot of pride and joy in their food and showing off Latin culture. Los Alvarez Exxpress Latin Food is a local mom and pop spot on the corner of Gardere and Burbank next to the S&P Food Store/Chevron gas station. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect going in but what I got was a lot of warmth and comfort. This is a place for Latin locals to relax and get a bit of familiarity and good food. I dined in and ordered the Granadas Catrachas. Catrachas are traditionally known as Honduran tostadas. Los Alvarez puts their spin on it by using Granada flour to create a puff pocket and stuff it with meat, rice and cheese and serve it with encurtido (Honduran pickled vegetables). I ordered one with chicken and one with beef. The serving was huge and absolutely delicious! I was only able to eat one. That, on top of the chips and salsa and black bean dip had me full for the rest of the day! Everyone that works there is friendly and for a second you don't feel like you're in Baton Rouge. This is a magical place.

This was a terrible experience. They don't have much on the menu, and they don't speak English. We…read moreordered our food, amd strictly said no beans. We also asked for chips and salsa, and they brought out what looked like beans, which looked disgusting. They brought out our food and served white rice instead of Mexican rice. My wife's food had bones in it. She ordered a Sprite, and there was something floating in the bottle. Since they don't speak English, they didn't do anything. To top it off, they charge gratuity.

Really good. Only found out this was here because of a street market they had on canal st. You…read morewouldn't know that they serve food in there but they do and it's great. They have 3 tables at the back of the store and the front is groceries. Today I had the empanada with their home made hot sauce. Perfect!!! Even better with bud light con clamato. They also have home made tamales. Prices are great too. With what we ate there and what we took home it was brilliant. 9 empanadas. A tres leche cake, cheese cake, 12 beers, 8 tamales, jar of hot sauce, some spices and baby milk drinks it all came to less than $60. Very nice people and I will definitely go back.

YOU NEED TO EAT HERE!…read more Party of 7, and EVERYONE was happy with their orders. Fantastic. Thinking of making the hour drive just to come back again on our trip. Drink: French greyhound. Perfectly balanced and super yummy Appetizers: fried green tomatoes and duck kebabs. Dinners: flatbread margarita, Korean rice bowl (the days special), pork belly and grits, skirt steak. I mean seriously, not only was the main protein of the meal good, every component side, garnish, sauce, was fab. We had already done two "traditional" Cajun /creole meals and were ready for a fresh break and 531 didn't disappoint. Don't let "cafe" make you think it's any less of a great spot. Also got to talk with the owner which was awesome and quaint.

I have probably eaten here 20 times now - guess it's time for a review. I have never ever eaten…read moreanything here I haven't enjoyed. The salads are huge - pro tip- ask them to chop it up for you, much easier to eat. Burgers are phenomenal as is the duck empanadas, the fried green tomatoes, and I love to try the daily specials. Hope you enjoy!

Saw a new food truck, I knew I had to try it. Food was good. We had the following:…read more Tacos Honduernos - fried chicken tacos, served with cabbage, tomato sauce, pico de gall, red onions and cheese - make sure to leave the lid open and eat this asap, it can get pretty soggy if you let it sit in the box too long. Flavorful. Tacos - tacos were good, but nothing too special Tequenos (Jalapeno) - similar to a jalapeno popper, delicious Empanadas (beef) - empanada was good, again, nothing too special Overall, pretty decent spot, definitely would come back to try their other items. Check @eatinglafayette on Instagram and Facebook for more Lafayette food things!

Stopped by to get a snack! Well my 1 taco was very tasty, and well prepared. The lady was so kind…read moreas they had run out of steak (originally ordered a steak tacos). So she subbed it. I don't remember which taco she gave me (lol) but it was very good. Stop by and give them a try you won't be disappointed