Amazing customer service and really clean, first time coming here and im excited for my food cant…read morewait!

Loveeee their empanadas!! They were highly recommended by a friend and they did not disappoint.read more

my husband and i went for lunch right after they opened, it was our first time trying a colombian…read morerestaurant here in fayetteville. i'm mexican and my husband is colombian so we have high expectations for food. he got the lemonade and i got the mango water, the drinks alone were good af. the lemonade was made by hand with limes and was soooo refreshing. my mango water tasted like a freshly pressed mango i absolutely loved it! we got beef empanadas that were yummy and freshly made bc they were super hot and crispy. our food was also super good and just hit home. we will be coming back very soon!!

Everything was so good! The service was amazing as well. I recommend this restaurant.read more

Rating based on: Consistency, Cleanliness, Quality, Taste, and Presentation…read more Let me be REAL with you....I walked into Che Empanadas thinking this was some ordinary empanada spot. I was magnificently WRONG. This place is absolutely BANGING, and I'm so glad I found it tucked away here in Raleigh, NC. First up, the Beef Empanada. Listen. The meat is juicy, tender, seasoned with what I can only describe as impeccable love. The crust? Flaky, moist, golden perfection. Ground beef, onions, peppers, olives....every bite hits different. You can TELL they put their heart into this.... Then I tried the Dino Cheese....a scrumptious four-cheese blend wrapped in that same magnificent golden crust, dipped in their Chimichurri sauce, and oh my GOD. The flavor combo is luscious beyond words. That chimi hits like a flavor bomb and elevates every single bite. Now let me keep it honest with you because you know I'm a REAL one....in the pictures, the empanadas look a lot bigger than what they are in person. But with that said, if you have the urge to put up a couple extra dollars, this experience is WORTH it. Every. Single. Penny. The Knish....a Jewish-Argentinian classic with homemade potato and caramelized onion wrapped in flaky dough....MELTS in your mouth. I'm telling you, it's worth the drive alone. Scrumptious doesn't even begin to cover it. And the sweets? The Cubana....guava and cream cheese pastry....is luscious, buttery, and hits that perfect sweet spot. The Alfajor de Chocolate....dulce de leche sandwiched between crispy chocolate wafers and dipped in chocolate....absolutely MAGNIFICENT. Sumptuous is right. I tried about 80% of the menu and everything was delicious. And believe me, I KNOW good bakeries. I grew up a few blocks from Delancey Street in NYC....you feel me? I've been to more bakeries than I can count, and Che Empanadas? It takes the cake. The presentation is clean, the packaging is on point, and you can taste the authenticity in every bite. This isn't some mass-produced nonsense....this is handcrafted, Argentine soul food done RIGHT. Do yourself a favor. Go. Now. RIGHT NOW.. for a religious experience and I don't even care if you're atheist or not this place will blow your mind away.!

I visited this placed through the TooGoodToGo app where I was able to get 4 random empanadas to…read moretake home for a cheap price, cool. I didn't know the flavors until I got home to reheat them up in my air fryer. There was definitely a sweet one in there which I think was pumpkin , it was terrible. I had another one which was beef I believe, that was ok. My last two were the same flavor and I wasn't a fan of those either , something too sweet inside of them. Not a good first experience, I may have better luck trying it again where I can pick the flavors I want.

Bottom line: This Durham location of Makus Empanadas provide tasty choices I enjoy for delivery…read morelately. The chicken filling and sweet corn filling are my two go-to varieties of these baked empanadas, each hitting the spot and delicious. I am a fan! The Deets: I've had the chance to enjoy meals from a few of the NC Triangle locations of Makus Empanadas. With this Durham location, I mainly utilize delivery to enjoy their empanadas lately. Even with them not being just around the corner from me, they arrive fairly warm and withstand the trip well. One of the draws for me in getting Makus Empanadas are they appear to be baked and not fried (don't get me wrong, I like fried empanadas as well!) and honestly they remind me of mini-versions of my grandmother's homemade fruit turnovers in appearance (a good thing). I usually order these light pockets of tasty goodness with their chicken filling or their sweet corn filling version. I find both pretty good, they hit the spot with chicken giving flavorful and needed protein with not being overly spicy while the sweet corn version being a delicious but not so heavy choice. They even identify which are each variety by initials baked in at the edge of the crust, pretty cool and no guessing. I am a fan and I will continue to keep this location of Makus Empanadas in my delivery meal rotation.

| Overview + Good…read morevariety of empanada fillings to choose from with gluten free options + Texture of empanadas is fine - Size of empanada is ridiculously small - Slow & unfriendly customer service - Makus mostly serves empanadas (the rest of its menu are boring) - Not comfortable ambiance | Review After 3 years, I decided to give Makus another chance. I went to Makus in New Hope Commons, Durham in a Tuesday afternoon, and when I entered its lackluster ambiance with cheap-looking uncomfortable high chairs, I was surprised that there's not a single employee in the front. I saw about 2 of them in the back, seemingly preparing the empanadas. I was ready to order but no one was there to accept my order. I almost left Makus until I saw the bell on the concession with a notice saying, "NEED HELP? RING ME PLEASE!" I rang the bell once, no one came; I rang twice, finally, an employee! I ordered 2 beef empanadas & 1 ham & cheese empanada for a total of almost $13. There was only 1 customer before me, waiting for her order when I went. While I was waiting, the employee who was smoking earlier outside came in and just ignored me as he returned back to work in the back. At around 15 min. mark of waiting, an employee went to the front, holding a plastic with a small takeout box inside. I stood up and asked if my order was ready, the woman just nodded without saying a word, just cold and expressionless. Finally, after about 20 minutes of waiting just for 3 empanadas, the same woman handed me the plastic with my order. I thought they were busy preparing empanadas in the back. Why'd it take so long just to get 3 empanadas ready? Out of all the empanadas my girl & I have tried: Filipino-style, Ilocos-style & El Salvadorian style in the Sabor restaurant nearby, the empanadas in Makus are the smallest. Each empanada cost about $4 (a dozen for $47 - seriously, who would buy a dozen of these?). I'd be fine with this size if the empanadas are gourmet quality with astonishing fillings and flavors, but the taste was alright - nothing special, and definitely not worth $4 in our book. The good part was that the empanadas were not doughy, so the texture was fine. The sauce that came with it was alright, and the 1 small cup is just fine for 3 tiny empanadas. When I came home to eat the 3 empanadas with my girl, she asked me why I returned to Makus after we were disappointed in our first visit a few years ago. I said that I wanted to give it another chance. Now, I deeply regret this decision. | Overall Score: 1.2/5

This is a another hidden gem of Fayetteville. The food is the real deal and very authentic. I got…read morethe 3 meat platter and it was awesome. The arepas were crispy and a perfect match with the meat/beans. I am game for everything with a fried egg on top. I also got beef empanadas Venezuelan which were unreal. Crispy and almost sweet. Great place.

Love, love, love!! My second time eating here was tonight. The first time, I ordered lunch via…read moreGrubhub. Everyone was talking about how good it smelled and asking where it was from. Both times I got the BYO arepa meal. For my first arepa, I had it fried, with shredded beef, and fresco cheese, with a side of tostones and cilantro sauce. Tonight, I had it fried, with shredded chicken, tomatoes, avocado slices, and mozarella cheese, with a side of tostones and cilantro sauce. Both of them were delicious! Out of both of them, I think the chicken one will be my go-to (because I definitely will be back). Everything was fresh, seasoned, and they give you plenty of food for your money. The chicken reminded me of chicken tinga - which is yummy. I ordered when I got there, sat there for maybe 10 minutes (if that) and then my food was done. The staff was super nice and friendly. I was immediately greeted when I walked in and the lady at the counter (I didn't get her name) even remembered my name from my Grubhub order! The restaurant itself is super clean and cute inside. I took mine to go but I did see that they have free coffee refills for those that sit inside and eat. Definitely stop by and try their arepas - even if you've never had one before. You won't be disappointed!

The potato served was not as good as the last time I was there they must microwave the food now ...read more

The Crazy Potato food truck was at my new apartment home community on the first full day living…read morehere! We got a #3 box that comes with 4 empanadas ( we had 2 chorizo and cheese, one beef and cheese and one chicken and cheese) , a loaded bowl (we did seasoned fries, beef, and all the toppings minus jalapeno), a potato ball, a pianono and a choice of side (we did fried plantains)..as if that wasn't enough..husband also picked a crazy p'zonni bowl! They take your number and text you when the order is ready. Everything was hot and fresh and wonderful! The seasoning was just right, all the veggies had nice crunch. The empanadas were the huge favorite! Don't be worried about the colored dots..thats how they tell whats inside and its only food coloring! If you follow them on Instagram or Facebook you can see where they will be each week!!

The food was awesome. I had the empanadas. I had the chicken cheese, cheese and beans and…read morecheese empanadas. I also had the tamales and carne Asada. The tamales were different than Mexican tamales but were ok. The carne asada was good. Definitely be back!

Very disappointed - Not the same as it used to be when Mrs Sarah and her husband were the owners…read more Anyone who tried Mr Sarah's empanadas will agreed that their empanadas were delicious! This new owner change everything ! They add more items to the menu but their empanadas are very different and Not good - Not Bolivian empanadas anymore Not recommended!

Loved these empanadas, beef and chicken, they were crispy with lots of flavor. It came with a nice…read moresauce to put in the empanada. Perfect when having a party, you can order them by phone. Once you get them, cut it in half and serve it on a nice tray with the sauce!

I first got to try Empanada Mama due to a sweet Yelp Elite Perk. In addition to getting to sample…read moretheir yummy empanadas, they provided a voucher for 25% off a future order. My bff and I's football teams were going head-to-head, so we decided this was the right time to go hard and order empanadas. Turns out they were only offering orders/delivery that weekend if you did a special order of $50 or more. We would not be deterred! Hello 25 chicken and beef empanadas delivered to my door in time for the game. We contacted them via Instagram, and they were very responsive. We set our delivery time, pre-paid for our order, and lo and behold a tray of empanadas at my door for game time. A tray full of empanadas was quite a beautiful site. They looked gorgeous- nicely shaped, fried, and flaky just waiting for us to dive in. You could tell these were made by someone that knows what they are doing. Yummy fillings on the inside, I think I had a slight preference for the beef, but both were tasty. Could of used maybe a bit more filling. Their signature sauce is quite tasty. I honestly am not sure what it is, but use it. We are sauce people, so it was gone long before all those empanadas. I think two containers would have been more suitable for a tray of this size. Obviously, we didn't (couldn't) eat all those empanadas in one setting. They reheated great over the next few days, so order up yall!

This is in a bit of a dead zone between Raleigh and Cary, but that's often where you go for niche…read moreethnic food. This bakery's offerings were distinctively Argentinian with fracturas and alfajores galore. I didn't even get the Spanish name for the sponge cake I got, but whatever it was, the mousse and chocolate shavings were delicious. It was a mouthwatering spread that took a while to look over. The selection appeared to be pure sweets; despite pictures from others I didn't see savory offerings. For what they are offering, it was as good as I could have hoped.

Stopped in as we were heading home from vacation and so glad we found this gem!! 10/10 recommend…read more Empanadas, baked goods, mate - everything was delicious! I could eat a million of their alfajores de maicena! Veronica was so kind and helpful in recommending things to try on our first visit. They even gifted us a little animal cookie for our baby. Wish we lived closer, we would be frequent customers! Gracias por la buen experiencia a todos.