Welcome to The Empanada Spot
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1223 3rd Ave C1 Chula Vista, CA 91911 Hotline: (619) 948-9412
So glad I found a great spot for empanadas that is close to me. Their empanadas are huge and while I was there, I saw lots of patrons, so you know it's legit. I tried the a variety of them and you can mix and match a dozen for only $43. They even have sweet ones like apple pie, churro cheesecake, banana Nutella, and more! My favorite was definitely the rajas, which came with roasted chile poblano, corn, sauteed onion and cheese. You can also add their spicy salsas, but they are flavorful on their own. I also tried their macaroni and potato salad as well. Their agua frescas are very refreshing and service is prompt and friendly.
Nice little hole in the wall spot - the Apple empanada reminded me of the old school McDonalds apple pies when they used to fry them. A must place to stop by.
Didn't even have time to take a photo the lady and I demolished these empanadas. We got the OG, pizza, rajas and queda birria. Thank you to the owner, cook and front of house for being so polite and bringing out the food. The spot is definitely hidden, I will say clean! Most importantly 10/10
Saw this the other day when driving past. Wife and I decided to order from here via DoorDash. We ordered the dozen. All the empanadas came to us warm and crispy. We had the following: Chipotle Chicken: 10/10 OG w/o olives 8.5/10 Cheese pizza 7/10 Pepperoni 8/10 Shrimp 9/10 Chicharron: 7/10 Nutella 8.5/10 Nutella banana 9/10 Churro cheesecake 9.5/10 Wife and I are happy with the flavors. We will definitely order again, but this time we'll go in person to avoid all the extra doordash fees.
Their empanadas are ridiculously delicious. I stopped by this past weekend and ordered a dozen empanadas. I ordered 3 sweet ones: churro, apple, and Reese's. Those were all great however apple was my favorite. I then ordered 9 savory ones: 3 OGs, 1 pepperoni, 2 quesabirria, 1 chicken pot pie, 1 chichirron, and 1 Costilla de puerco. Those were all really good but my favorites were the pepperoni, chichirron, and quesabirria. Also they give you hot sauce both green and red which were a perfect spicy pairing. I was pleasantly surprised on how good all of them were. The service was pretty quick as it only took about 10 mins or less. I'd highly recommend others trying this place out and will return in the near future!!!
Wow. Just wow. I love a good empanada, but these blew me away! The staff was super friendly and helped me pick their favorites along with house favorites. They offered me a potato salad, but I'm not really a fan, so I declined. They brought me one anyway. It was amazing! Then the empanadas had such traditional home made flavors that delighted my taste buds. The manager was so friendly and told me how they were his grandmother's recipes and that really sold me. Can't wait to come back and try more!
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOOWWW!!!! This place is a gem! First of all, the customer service is unmatched! The second I entered, I was greeted with a warm smile and welcome by, could be the owner? I hear it's family owned which is beautiful. It was my first time and he made me feel so welcomed and right at home! He went over the menu in great detail with me, offered me a free sample of their fruit agua water and threw in a free pasta salad! Now about these phenomenal empanadas!! 10/10!!! They had absolutely no business being that goooood! They were delicious and full of flavor!! I wanted to try them all!! I honestly couldn't even tell you which was my favorite out of the 4 I bought lol then I purchased one for dessert because why wouldn't I?! I ordered the pepperoni pizza, quesabirria, chipotle chicken and bean and cheese. The dessert one was the churro cheesecake. *chefs kiss* I will definitely be back to try more or just get what I purchased today. Each empanada was $4.30 and worth every red cent! I want to bring my family here, they would love it!
I had read about this place here and I found myself in the area, so why not, right? This is a small, cute, unassuming place. There's a couple of tables outside which was great since I had Cako. I ordered the pepperoni, the quesabirria, and the chipotle chicken...all very tasty but my favorite was the chipotle chicken...sooooo good! They have a number of soft drinks to choose from but if you'd like a libation, there's a liquor store next door. The staff is really friendly and sweet! I also like how the empanadas are made to order. Cako Approves!
I love to support small, family owned businesses. This one is worth it. This is a hidden gem in a small, unassuming, older strip mall. Parking is not difficult. Walk up to a small store that is large on genuine hospitality and amazing flavors in empanadas. The price for a dozen has risen by $3 since I last visited, but still worth every penny. I usually eat two and I'm satisfied. My favorite savory ones are the Rajas and Quesobirria. Favorite sweet empanadas for me are the Strawberries and Cream and Churro cheesecake. The newest flavor is chicken pot pie, which is packed with chicken, peas, carrots, and flavor! Today we got a free sample of their aguas frescas in Strawberry and plátanos. Bonus! My nephew says these are so good they're criminal. The last time I brought some home, he ate some for lunch, dinner, and then breakfast. My friend took her visiting family here, and they ended up coming back three times in one week, even taking a couple dozen for their flight home. Give them a try, it's worth the trip!
We discovered this spot after a long day of shopping. These empanadas are da bomb. For $4 you can get a large and crispy empanada filled with homemade ingredients. The crust was so flavorful and crunchy. Uncle had the chicken pot pie empanada as warm and nostalgic, just like his mom used to make. I tried The OG which was a juicy blend of marinated steak which I dipped in the mouth-watering salsa verde. Finally, the horchata was medium thick which the perfect amount of sweet and rice. We will definitely be back for more empanadas when we visit from Maui.