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    World Empanadas

    4.4 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    WORLD EMPANADAS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Creamy Corn Empanada,Caprese Empanada, Spicy Potato & Cheese Empanada, Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito
    Marvin P.

    We haven't been here for years but it still hit the spot! Can't go wrong starting with this on a Monday.

    Maruko X.

    It's basically a takeout place for empanadas, with only three outdoor tables. The waiting time could be long at rush hours, each empanada costs about $5, and discounted prices if you buy half a dozen or a dozen. I've tried one of their most popular flavors, the Beef Empanada with seasoned ground beef, green olives, potatoes, bell peppers, and spices, and it was quite salty.

    Kelly K.

    One of my favorite places to stop for an affordable bite. I'll be honest, I haven't had a bad flavor yet but a few of my favorites are the creamy corn, chili con carne, pepperoni, and the mushroom. The empanadas are made to order (you can also take and bake!)

    $3.50 salsa
    Daniel T.

    It should be called American Hot Pockets. World of Empanadas should get into the comedy business. Nothing about this place resonates with the namsake. Trying to capitalize off "Empanada Culture" while ignoring how the Latin community operates is a disgrace. Salsa comes with Empanadas. It's an unwritten golden rule. You'd know that I'd this company was truly in touch withr the culture. Get a load of the little container I paid $3.50 for! Two or three little servings of sauce lol what a joke. Empanadas that cost almost $6 bucks! If these people knew anything about the true culture of empanadas they know they should be affordable and that salsa ALWAYS come with it free. The locals are too desensitized to corporate greed to realize this is such a farce.

    Nutella and banana empanada
    Steve A.

    Amazing empanadas quit a selection from meats to vegans I had Beef. Chili con carne and Nutella with bananas . You got to watch the last one you will bit in to a Nutella oozing out of the shell. The Chili con carne had just the right amount of spice. The restaurant is ultra clean and the service was spot on. You can eat outside or pick up to go

    Empanadas
    Khiem N.

    Nah fam they might actually be the goat. This place actually makes better pasta than most Italian restaurants. Like it's actually al dente. Wild. The burrito is good too. Where this place shines is the empanadas. The perfect mix of crispy but soft. The stuff is reasonable, the flavors are all there. In the corner of your empanada, they actually press on the initials for what type it is so it's easy to tell later on. You've gotta clean the outdoor seating yourself, like brush off peopes crumbs and the like, but that's cool.

    Alma P.

    I saw on a Yelp friend review this place and I wanted to try it. The place is small and I only saw the windows to order and pick up. So I ordered on line and when I got there my order was ready. I really recommend them. They have different flavors, they even have some sweet ones. I ordered 3 of mushrooms and two of the Garbanzo ones. I also ordered some pepperoni and some cheese. They were so warm, flaky, tasty, and delicious. The mushrooms flavor had enough stuffing and the crust very soft and flaky. Any flavor you get they are pretty good. I am just sad that I am so far away from them I don't get to taste them often. I highly recommend this place. They had couple of tables at the street to eat buy mainly this place is to pick up.

    Chile Con Carne Empanada Beef Empanada Ham Cheese Empanada
    Brianna A.

    one of the best empanadas i have ever had!!!! bomb bomb bomb empanadas everrrrr! it was my first time here and i will most definitely be coming back as a regular at every bite i took these empanadas melted into my soul!!! ahaha i was one happy gal eating these yummy empanadas. i got myself the Chile Con Carne Empanada, Beef Empanada, and Ham Cheese Empanada. the empanadas were so packed inside, it was fulfilling! I've never had a ham and cheese empanada before and it absolutely hit the spot in the morning! they gave me 3 sauces i can use as dipping sauce and mhm all three were so good! i like that they have outdoor seating as well as street parking in the front. the service was quick. the people working the day i went were really nice. 10/10 best spot in Burbank!!

    Dozen empanadas
    Bryllan A.

    If you like all kinds of Empanadas come check this place out they have different variety! You've got savory options like beef, chicken, steak, chorizo, There are also sweet empanadas, Nutella, and banana. Been coming here for years. Coming back soon !!!

    My husband at the window getting our order
    Jenny P.

    We ordered a dozen and chose Beef, chicken pot pie, Santa Fe chicken and Chile Con Carne. Loved how it came with the sauces. I'm not a spicy person at all and the Santa Fe chicken was my favorite. Took about 10 minutes and we waited in the tables in front. I didn't realized there was an inside with tables until someone walked in. We came home and everyone practically devoured it. Only 2 left in the box!

    6 pack empanadas
    Marie Q.

    Delish empanadas. I got the 6 pack. Beef, spicy potato, biscuits and gravy, pizza flavors. The best one was the potato one. Orders are made at the window and they take a few minutes to prepare fresh. The seating is on the sidewalk so it's great for a quick snack or to just take home.

    Beef Empanada
    Ashli A.

    Cute location, friendly service, good price, good empanadas! I was driving around for a quick bite because I had 15 minutes to burn, and this came up in my Apple Maps search. There was some street parking in the front, and not too crowded. You order at the window, and the menus are directly above the order window. I asked the worker about the most popular empanadas, and he said the beef and the spinach/cheese. I went with beef and a breakfast empanada. I love how they engrave the name of the restaurant into the empanada crust (photo attached). They are cooked to order, and take about 5-8 minutes. For the beef empanada, I feel like it was pretty good! I just wish it had more flavor. It felt like something was missing. Slightly bland. I really liked the breakfast empanada. The salsa really set both off them off :) Make sure to get a side of salsa! I feel like I'd come back to try other empanadas!

    Front Entrance, Order and Pick up Window
    Anton F.

    Had a solo brunch here while in the neighborhood. The cashier was nice and helpful but I knew what empanadas II wanted immediately after reviewing the menu. All 4 were very good, not heavy, light flaky crust. The photo and cheese was the most spicy and dense, chili con carne has great flavor, the pot pie most surprisingly good and my favorite was the santa fe. There are 3 sauces available in hot, medium and mild, I enjoyed each, mixing and matching flavors. Order and pick up at the window. There are tables and chairs in front and back with a kiosk to place your order on screen.

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    Delicious! Of course it's walk up counter with a couple tables on the sidewalk so not fancy just really good food.

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    10 months ago

    Bussin! 10/10 recommend. Wait was a little long for empanadas but u get quality food!

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    Great empanadas, the service was quick and ambience was nice. Solid spot to check out!

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    Great place to eat at, service is prompt and food comes out quickly. Everything is made in house from scratch. A must try

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    The absolute best. Made fresh. Comes out hot and ready. May have a bit of a wait time due to it being made to order.

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    Are the empanadas gluten free?

    Our regular empanadas are not gluten free. We do offer gf for catering. Please email sales@worldempanadas.com

    What are the directions for the take n bake empanadas?

    Very easy! From frozen: preheat to 375 degrees. Bake 20-25 minutes. To cook unbaked: Defrost… 

    Is the breakfast burrito coming back?

    It is back! And more flavors available! Served daily till 2pm

    Do you guys still have indoor/outdoor seating?

    We do have outdoor seating now. Front and Back Patios! No inside seating available unfortunately..

    We are so bummed that Biscuits and Gravy aren't on the menu anymore. Please bring it back!! Why is it gone?

    I don't have an answer, but I second that notion! Biscuits and Gravy was my absolute FAVORITE!!! Please bring it back!

    Do you offer gluten free options?

    There are no gluten-free options available for the empanadas

    Is there air conditioning?

    Yes! A/C inside the store with seating area.

    What are the Vegan options?

    We have 5 vegan options. We haven't quinoa and lentil. We have a pinto bean and rice. We have a soy chorizo. We have a mixed berry empanada sweet. And we have a mushroom and cashew cheese empanadas. Our vegan dough allows us to make these vegan… 

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    Nong's Thai Kitchen

    Nong's Thai Kitchen

    4.8
    (91 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    If you're going to Universal Studios and you're craving Thai, skip all the food there. This place…read moreis literally right across the street, you could walk if you really wanted to. We took a break and drove over, followed the signs for the parking since it's in the back. You have to go down an alley. This place is very small but really really good. My kids had pad Thai, I had garlic fish, my husband had drunken noodles and my sil had green curry that was sooooook good she ate it all (there was a lot of curry and usually she doesn't finish). Great Thai iced tea. My kids really loved it, that's usually a good sign. They have had their fair share of pad thai and have become pad thai snobs. The bathroom is very kitsch and is covered in stickers. For the overstimulated it might be much, my spectrum kiddo needed to go but he just couldn't look at all the stickers. Just be aware. It was clean just visually stimulating. I would definitely come back here anytime I go to Universal. I always like supporting local and truly it's a gem. Service was great, the server let my daughter grab some stickers. Clearly it's an artsy fun vibe.

    We had a late-night Thai food emergency and this place understood the assignment…read more Ordered the Green Curry and let me tell you--it was dangerously good. The kind of dish where you keep saying "one more bite" and suddenly you're scraping the container wondering where it all went. Major bonus points for the generous chunks of eggplant. As an eggplant enthusiast, I felt seen. Was I secretly hoping for Thai eggplant? Yes. Did that stop me from inhaling the entire curry like it owed me money? Absolutely not. Pickup was fast, and I think I met the owner when he handed me my order. Super nice guy! The food was amazing, the service was warm, and now I've accidentally created a new problem for myself because I'm already planning my next order. 10/10. Send curry. I'll be back.

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    Perfect Donuts

    Perfect Donuts

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    Great - and great call ahead experience for a big order. kids like them every time - have done this…read morea few times

    I've been a vegetarian since high school due to temporarily being ordered to become one by my…read moredoctor at the time for health issues. When I tried to begin eating meat again, it became clear that my body had become sensitive to it. I can't eat veggie burgers grilled on a grill with meat burgers without GI symptoms, etc. Today my dad and I got some pastries, ham & cheese croissants for him and a double chocolate muffin for me. Was disappointed to open the bag and see the muffin had been tossed in a single bag with both ham croissants instead of each item being individually wrapped, coating the muffin in oils from the ham and leaving me unable to enjoy it due to my body's sensitivities to meat :( Reordered on DoorDash to see if I could get my double chocolate muffin (without any meat products in the order this time) and saw they replaced it with chocolate chip muffins because they were out of double chocolate muffins. I would have appreciated a text or phone call letting me know they were out so I could have chosen my replacement myself instead of them simply choosing it for me Delicious food, don't get me wrong!! I absolutely recommend. I would just request a bit more thought put into cross contamination possibilities, as well as trying to attempt to contact the customer to see if they'd like a specific replacement instead of choosing for them

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    Mini Kabob

    Mini Kabob

    4.7
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    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Seriously this place SLAPS! Hamov hamovvvv lol. A…read morefamily-owned take out spot that surpasses most of the average sit in kabob restaurants. TLDR: Hear me out, if you have any doubt about chicken being less superior to beef or other meat. TRY the chicken thigh here. It makes justice for chickens (I still need to try their beef or lamb tho) I was running errands in Glendale today and I was starving and looking for lunch spots around. Turns out Mini Kabob was 3 mins walk away, it was a no brainer, my feet just took me there. Didn't expect to go there, so didn't order ahead but I'm fine with waiting. After last time's magnificent chicken thigh, I was determined to try their other entrees. However, Armen said the chicken thigh is the best seller out of their entrees- well, time for a round 2 I guess? This time I'm eating the entree at the spot and I just gotta say- IT SLAPS!! I'm genuinely not a big fan of chicken, because when you can choose beef why chicken? But this chicken is so juicy, so tender, so heavenly. Yummy!! The garlic sauce is great but the hummus and the fresh lavash, h o l y - f. Last time it was already so good even as a leftover, and eating it right at the spot is just transcending. I also tried their Armenian pear soda, it's delicious and refreshing with the heat right now in summer. I left with my tummy happy and their service is always great, they get busy but still no attitude, no bs, gives the right recommendations. Even this is like a take out restaurant, it still surpasses most of the kabob restaurant. Without doubt I'm coming back again after their break, please be there. I love you mini kabob

    Updating my review because we got to try their Chicken Cesar wrap and it is sort of mind-blowing…read morehow good it was. This place is still amazing, but now you can order online too.

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