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    4.7 (278 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating

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    Empanadas and potatoes
    Chahana S.

    I have been coming here for at-least four years and their empanadas have been consistently delicious and fresh. I have tried most of them and think the spinach & cheese, chicken & mushroom are the best ones but honestly everything is so good. I like to get their side of potatoes with cajun dressing. I also order a side of their rocoto sauce -- it's fiery and tangy and like everything tastes fresh.The staff if also so friendly and warm here.

    Chorizo and potato empanada
    Peter N.

    We just ran on the Los Gatos Creek Trail and headed over to try out their breakfast items on a saturday morning. Everyone in the plaza was trying to wait in line for the bagel place in the plaza but we figured we would try this place since there was less of a wait. We were glad we did as it had a wide variety of breakfast options for really cheap! They had savory empanadas, sweet empanadas, fruity ones and even smoothies to say the least! We ordered the chorizo, apple & cranberry, and the peach & blueberry empanadas! + a mixed berry smoothie. I was pleasantly surprised by the empanadas, for ~$4 each the fruit empanadas were quite tasty! If we had time, I would've bought more. My favorite were the fruit empanadas, because the fillings were freshly heated up prior to serving and the fruit was super fresh and tasty. The mixed berry smoothie was a little sweet, maybe they added some sugar or the fruit was just that sweet, but that was the only comment I would say regarding our order. Additionally, their bathroom is pretty clean and is available for customers to use! The seating is self-serve. Our table had some crumbs from previous customers, but we just used some napkins to wipe it down on our own. Water is available, and self-serve! A quick side note is that on their menu, the main prices (which are more costly) refer to the meal-deal. If you want to order the empanadas ala-carte, then you can refer to the "ala-carte" price in the smaller non-bolded font. This is how we got our meal to be sub ~$20!

    Lomo saltado empanada
    Angelica O.

    Ordered an iced vanilla latte and a lomo saltado empanada. The coffee was pretty average and the empanada was pretty small and tasted fine. The cashier recommended I try it with mango chutney to get a variety of flavor. I think I would've preferred it with less sweetness. The inside is pretty cute but the front is a bit small. I think that Milohas near Camden has better portions and are a bit tastier but I do appreciate that BAE offers different unique flavors.

    Sheila J.

    Ordered this as "BAE" off DoorDash and it was the best empanadas I've ever eaten! I ordered the spinach & cheese, blueberries & peach, Thai spicy, and potatoes & egg. They were all so good I can't pick a favorite! I got these to cheer me up and wow you can't be sad eating empanadas. They were very big and filled. I would order again for a party to share.

    Phil I.

    Campbell's Best Artisan Empanadas is where its at they've been in business for nearly five years. So happy they're opened at 6 in the morning light traffic ample parking in an area whereas alot business are still closed. Came by on a Wednesday morning and the employees are so attentive and greeted with such enthusiasm. They were very helpful on the menu selection I chose the beef empanadas generous portion tender flaky texture crispy light healthier meal comes with a cup of creamy dipping sauce which adds flavor service has been top notch I also chose mocha latte with whipped cream. Interior very spacious so inviting so vibrant definitely be back for more savory breakfast empanadas!

    Complimentary COLD water ($0)
    John D.

    I'm into Perú Father** and daughter owned Peruvian Empanada shop located on the outskirts of Downtown Campbell that's been in business for nearly five years. They also sell coffees and smoothies, but the Empanadas are clearly the money-maker here. From savory to sweet and everything in-between. It's important to note that Peruvian Empanadas are typically baked, and not fried like their Columbian counterparts, and also feature a more vast array of ingredients (e.g., olives, raisins hard-boiled eggs, etc.) than the heavily spiced ground meat that's typical in the Colombian variety. The Good: *Friendly service *Small shared lot but there's also free street parking, as well. *Small selection of bottled Mexican beers *Interior décor is kitschy and inviting. *Their half salad and Empanada meal is a great deal at ±$14 that's plenty of food for most normal people, but fat asses, such as myself, will probably want en extra or two. Oink oink *All three Empanadas we tried were really tasty, with the Traditional (beef, onions, raisins & olives) bring my favorite. Our only complaint was the Chorizo, Egg, & Potato was a touch dry for our liking. The Meh: *Outdoor seating but not like the photos you see here on Yelp, which must've been during The Rona Years. It now consists of one table and a few chairs. *We didn't get to try any of their dessert Empanadas, but there's always next time, Gadget! Next Tiiiiimmmmmeeee...!! The Ugly: *They need to work on their signage game. When approaching from the west side (Foote Ave) you can't tell if it's them or not, especially if it's your first time. Also, once you're inside there's a sever lack of a nice big, bright menu board. They certainly have a nice big wall space behind the counter for a LCD TV or two showing their drink and food options. Otherwise, you have to cut the line and grab one of their laminated menus from the counter, which feels kinda rude. Plus, I'm sure it would help with their drink sales if you could see the options before getting to the counter. Conclusion: Great little spot for a casual, cheap, and delicious lunch or breakfast. **The father also owns the long-standing (20+yrs) Big E Café in San José's Cambrian Park neighborhood.

    Amy H.

    Holy smokes!!! This place is so bomb!!! The empanadas are out of this world! I feel like I just got transported to South America. Authentic, perfectly seasoned and baked to perfection. None of that greasy, deep fried wannabes out there. This is the real thing! The spicy Thai chicken and the lomo saltado is the best and my partner doesn't eat meat so he got the potatoes and they were seasoned to perfection and they even had the most delicious sauces. There's chimichurri and this other red one that has a hot kick, yummmm!!!

    Chicken Cilantro w/ Medi Salad
    Carissa K.

    This place was great! Service was excellent. I really like the ambiance. We both ordered a plate with one empanada with a side salad. And John ordered one extra empanada. For me, the one empanada with salad was plenty. I got the chicken cilantro and it was delicious! Moist, flavorful and the pastry was great. I tried a bite of John's with beef and that one was good as well. Neither of us enjoyed the breakfast one was much though. It had chorizo, egg and potato and it was dry. Next time we'll try the sweet/dessert empanada. My only negative is that I really wish they had a menu board on the wall. I think it's necessary in a place like that.

    Kyla G.

    I had been craving empanadas for a while and I was so happy to find this place. It's a cute little place with some seating or quick counter service. The empanadas are the perfect size with a great filling-to-dough ratio.

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    Ron D.

    Great place to experience and taste Peruvian style empanadas and coffees for a quick bite either breakfast or light lunch. Service is good as well. The lomo saltado Empanadas captures the flavor of the dish in a baked stuffed bread. Traditional beef and Chicken Cilantro are good as well. Check it out if you're curious about Peruvian empanadas.

    Chorizo, Eggs and Potato Empanada also Eggs and Bacon Empanada.
    Chrissy H.

    Isn't life fun when you discover food places of interest accidentally? This is what happened to us with BAE empanadas. We ordered three types of their empanadas to try: Chorizo, Eggs and Potatoes, Bacon and Eggs and their Beef one that we still have to eat. Firstly, the size of the empanadas are large compared to a lot of other empanadas places we have tried. The fillings are generous and delicious! The crust is light and flaky not thick and doughy! We were just saying that we're definitely going to make this a "go to" place whenever we're in the Campbell area. Very clean little restaurant and great service!

    Chicken Mushroom Empanada
    Katie R.

    Awesome variety of empanadas! They have breakfast, traditional, and dessert (something I haven't seen anywhere else)! My mom and I went and wanted to try a variety so we got the potato and egg, traditional beef, chicken mushroom, and raspberry cream cheese all to share. She liked them so much that she went back the next day and got another raspberry one, a pork one, and some frozen ones to eat later. Though I just got a small bite of the pork one, it was one of my favorites. I also really liked the traditional beef with the chimichurri, and the raspberry cream cheese - it reminded me of a toaster strudel. The empanadas were very reasonably priced and a pretty filling, we spent around $35 including tax and tip and we both left very full!

    Beef and Philly Cheesesteak + Chimichurri
    Aiden L.

    So tasty Empanadas and amazing Argentinian Chimichurry sauce You can enjoy it as a snack or even as a meal

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    Ask the Community - Best Artisan Empanadas

    Is this place a sister cafe to Big E cafe at Branham Lane? The empanada selections are exactly the same

    Yes they are the same owners. I asked the same question when I tried it. But this new location has bigger menu selection.

    Do you use lard in the dough?

    No, we don't use animal fat for our dough, we want to make sure that we use the best choice possible to make every one of our dishes, there are really good substitutes for animal fat to incorporate in our dishes, including our dough, we use… 

    Hi, Do you have gluten free options?

    They currently do not, but they are hoping to make a recipe for gluten-free empanadas in the future.

    Do you have vegan options?

    We do not have vegan options yet other than our salads as far as food, but in the near future, we will be working on creating a vegan empanada.

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    Finally tried Milohas as they've been on my list for a while and have a lot of great reviews. Oh…read moreman, was I disappointed. Ordered two empanadas: Spinach & Cheese and a Chicken & Potato. I wanted to get some desert items but they seemed to have very few things to choose from. I would have asked questions but inside the store was strangely loud and the woman who helped me was a low talker so I couldn't understand anything she was saying to me as it was. The empanadas are pretty large, as are the prices. $17 for the two. At this price point I was glad I decided not to buy more. Each comes with a tiny side of aji green sauce. They could have been more generous here. I found the spinach to be very salty and more breading than filling. The chicken one was a letdown. Chicken was lacking any flavor. For both the pastry was dry. Was only able to eat half of each and threw the rest away. Not really the kind of place you dine in for. You order at the counter and there is limited seating inside (in a way that makes you not want to dine in), and a few seats outside. Plenty of parking in the shopping center lot. This visit and subsequent review makes me feel sad. I want to support these unique, independent eateries but they make it difficult when the quality doesn't meet the high cost. Improvements would be to reevaluate their recipes, make the pastries less dry and dense, and maybe don't be so skimpy on the fillings.

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    Finally came here this morning and it was a great experience! The worker was suuuper friendly, I…read moregot a mocha frappe and the lomo empanada. The empanada was soooo delicious, and their portions will fill you up! I forgot to get sauce like chimichurry to dip my empanada in as I normally do elsewhere at another empanada shop, but the lomo by itself was very tasty! Super clean, lots of parking, and a lot of people dining in on a Friday morning, and there's always someone ordering food, which is telling on their end! Would come back again!!

    I'm giving Big E Cafe three stars mainly because they are CONSTANTLY sold out of the sausage and…read moreegg empanadas. This isn't just a one-time thing--almost every time I come here, they're gone. I usually get there about 11am. Big E is much closer to my house than their sister cafe, BAE, which is why I keep trying to come here instead. But if the sausage and egg empanadas are selling out this consistently, they're clearly one of the more popular items. You would think they'd adjust and stock more of them rather than repeatedly running out. I usually end up driving to BAE anyway, where they actually have them in stock and, in my experience, the presentation is better too. I'd much rather support the location closest to me, but it's frustrating to keep making the trip only to find the same popular item sold out again. Hopefully they start stocking according to demand.

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    Check your empanada for mold!…read more We stopped by for breakfast and got chilaquiles and a chicken and mole empanada. Enjoyed our chilaquiles (do try this if you stop by), and were wrapping up our meal with the empanada when we discovered a chunk of fuzzy blue grey mold in the MIDDLE of the empanada about 1" in length and 3/8" wide. The empanada was already cut in half and wasn't showing from the outside or the cut area, but the mold was in one half of the empanada and I broke the other half which was normal looking. Thankfully we spit it out, and didn't eat the bite that we took. The waitress had offered to replace it but we said no because we were so shocked. We were kind of disappointed that the manager didn't try to come and address the issue with us. Just left it to their serving staff who quickly cleared our table and gave us the check. Might go back for the other food items, but definitely NOT the empanadas.

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