The hours for pickup from this vendor at Amuse Kitchen are very limited, only available in the late evening midweek. When I arrived, the doors were locked, but I rang the bell outside and was let in. My online order wasn't ready so I waited in the lobby where there were a few chairs set up. It was musty inside and slightly uncomfortable on this hot day, but at least the small space was clean and inviting. Even though my order wasn't ready till 10 minutes after my pickup time, staff was warm and friendly in our brief interactions on site, so I wasn't disappointed with the service. I tried four different empanadas from their menu. The mushroom, ham & cheese, and deep fried cheesy empanadas were super tasty, made fresh with quality ingredients, lots of flavor packed into a flaky shell, it's hard to pick a fave among these three. The deep fried beef empanada was my least favorite, the consistency was off, and I'm not even sure it was properly prepared or cooked all the way, as it was slightly cold, barely lukewarm, in the middle. The milder of their two sauces (huacatay) was indeed mild, lacking in any spice at all, it really didn't taste like anything to me. Luckily, the empanadas were good without it. I had a satisfying experience overall. read more

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We were very excited for empanadas, especially Peruvian ones! My sweetie and I are big on Peruvian food. The empanadas were solid. We purchased (2) classic beef, (2) mushroom, and split the Aji de Gallina. Stars off for: -They have weird hours, open only after 7. So no lunch hours, and tbh not very convenient for dinner. -Aji de Gallina and Mushroom was dry, especially Aji -Order didn't come with any sauce! We were super excited for the sauces. I ended up making my own sauce at home with aji amarillo paste and Kewpie mayo. -a bit expensive. With delivery its too expensive to be a snack, but also too expensive to be dinner for more than 2 people. Its nice for an occasional treat/craving read more

CTKempanadas always delivers with amazing flavor, superb quality, and a welcoming attitude whenever you visit the markets they are at! The empanadas are beyond any you might have ever had. The attention to detail and thoughtful recipes create a Peruvian empanada that is really one of a kind! The Lomo Saltado, Apple, Butter Chicken, Aji de Gallina, and La Chicharrona all stand out as stars among a menu that truly shines. The Rocoto and Huacatay sauces add an extra LEVEL to the empanadas and I could not recommend these any more than I already have. Shoutout to CTK for always coming through with the taste, quality, and consistency! read more

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#GoatedEmpanadas ! My tastebuds are still raving! Wow! These empanadas are something TRULY special! These empanadas are absolutely on another level. Elevated, gourmet and delicious! What immediately impressed me was the sheer size and heft of the empanada. It really is HUGE compared to most any other empanada I have ever had in my life. As a veggie/mushroom lover, I couldn't pass up the chance to try the Mushroom empanada - and boy am I glad I did! It was love at first bite! I enjoyed my empanada standing under a tree at the Hayward (CA) Farmer's market. First bite, first impression: An uncontrollable smile, followed by my arms stretched out to my sides and my face up to the sky! I was in food heaven, so happy and so grateful to be able to enjoy this amazing food in the palm of my hand! This empanada was impressively and perfectly STUFFED with 5 different types of mushrooms, mixed with a flawless ratio of bell peppers, onions and delicious seasonings (yum!). So many things impressed me! Even the size/slices of the mushroom filling was impressive! It really made the experience so much better! The slices and pieces of the mushrooms gave a pleasant bite and perfect chew to each bite... The dough itself definitely stands out amongst the pack of any other empanada doughs I've ever had! It's not like any other typical empanada dough that I've had countless times before... The dough: It screams quality! There is no denying the care, knowledge and expertise that you will literally be able to taste in every bite. These people know how to make something truly special and I'm all about it! Now, I opted for a drizzle of a Rocoto (spicy) sauce on top of my mushroom empanada and boy am I glad I did! Not overly spicy at all, it simply enhanced and complimented all the other flavors of the empanada in all the best ways I could have ever wanted. What more does this delicious mushroom empanada need? NOTHING! If you want a delicious treat that will make your tastebuds sing, that will satisfy your hunger, fill you up and and give you an empanada experience like no other, then TREAT yourself to one of these incredible and amazing empanadas! As for me, I will now have to add these incredible empanadas to my monthly bills budget, because now that I know better, they are absolutely a necessity! Next mission: To try out all of the other delicious empanada options they have on the menu!! #VeggieOptionFound #NewFav #EmpanadaHeaven #SoManyChoices :) read more

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Absolutely delicious. And the best part is there are gluten free options. I don't mean one or two flavors, but a variety. And he does not skimp on the filling. Having to eat gluten free and still get to enjoy tasty empanadas?! *chef's kiss* the favorable sauce is just the icing on the cake. Brings the taste together just right. And the chef, Cristian, is so friendly and nice. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Tried these empanadas on the farmers market in Danville last Saturday. They were absolutely delicious!It's also very pleasant to have warm food during a cold day. read more

I LOVE this place! The first time I ordered from GrubHub, the app messed up but Cristian went out of his way to get my order to me anyway. And it was delicious. I especially love the pork, and my husband loves the corn. read more

My wife and I stopped by CTKempanadas while we were visiting the Irvington Farmers' Market on a Sunday afternoon. We passed by the booth a little before lunch and there was no lines, so we were able to quickly place our order and receive our food. We shared one of their beef empanadas and I thought it was very well made. The outside had a flakey crust, the inside beef filling was piping hot and well-seasoned, and I really liked the side of sauce that's provided. There are two options for sauces: a huacatay sauce, which is supposed to be their more mild option, and their rocoto sauce, their extra spicy option. During my visit, I noticied a flyer on their booth announcing that they're having a grand opening for a San Francisco location in the market on Market. Definitely would stop by again to try out some of their other flavors. read more

We tried these empanadas several times at farmers markets in Livermore and Hayward, and they were great. Always fresh and warm, with a variety of fillings. We like almost all of them, especially the beef, though others like chicken, pork, ham, mushrooms, chorizo, and apples are also very good. We also tried their cakes, which were wonderful! I suggest not limiting yourself to just empanadas, but also trying the cakes! read more

I highly recommend these empanadas. My favorites are the beef, mushroom, and chorizo. They warm up great in the air fryer toaster oven too. Great customer service and the coffee was really good too!! I also love the orange creamy sauce. It's really tasty with a tiny bit of spice. I know Cristian works heads and makes those empanadas fresh 7 days a week. read more

hands down best empanadas ive ever had! my favorite is the beef with the spicy sauce these empanadas are always made fresh and packed fat with filling and i especially love the unique flaky homemade crust. my daughters favorite is the apple one but any of them make a great meal for kids and adults as well. the owner Cristian is always very friendly and fun to talk to when we stop by the farmers market as well i definitely recommend these to everyone looking for a savory treat read more

I pretty much went to the Irvington Farmer's market for the first time just to check it out, and it did not disappointment! Unfortunately, a lot of flavors were sold out when I arrived. Fortunately, they still had mushroom WITHOUT cheese, and it had one of the best crusts I've had for an empanada! Both the mild and (not that) spicy sauce were good; I have a slight preference for the spicy one (orange). The parking situation was a bit hectic for me, but otherwise I'd be down to go back in the future. (Also, they take Venmo which is convenient!) read more

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I found CTKempanadas through Nextdoor and decided to give them a try. The empanadas are full of flavor and I will definitely be ordering again. I tried the ham and cheese and beef empanadas and look forward to trying the other flavors. The empanadas came with some sauces that were really good and enhanced the flavors even more! Christian (owner) delivered them and was polite, prompt and you can tell very proud of what he does! Give them a try and taste for yourself. read more

CTKempanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Livermore, California

I loved the empanadas from here! The outside is so flaky and delicious and every individual empanada is delicious in its own way. The flavors are all on point and each empanada is perfectly packed with enough stuffing :) My favorites are the chorizo, potato, and of course the mushroom!!! But honestly, they are all so yummy, just depends on what you are into. I do have to say the sauces that they give you on the side are absolutely amazing!!! The aji amarillo sauce and rocoto (a tad bit spicy) go perfectly well with each different empanada flavor. I would definitely go back for more, this business is professional and delivers with prior made arrangements as well! read more

CTKempanadas - These empanadas warm up really well at home! 30-40 seconds in the microwave and you'll have a perfect, warm and delicious meal. :) - Empanadas Near Me - Livermore, California

Perfect balance of dough to insides! I don't feel heavy or bloated after eating one. Usually, I can eat like 2 empanadas because of dough. You get a perfect bite of everything. Favorites are mushroom and corn read more

Christian is a super friendly guy and the empanadas don't disappoint. The great flavors we tried were butter chicken, mushroom and potatoes. They were filled up, not just dough. And the dough itself was superrrr good! Flaky and crispy. The sauce was a great addition to add more flavor to the base empanadas. read more

I have been trying to connect with Christian to get Empanadas . It took me a little bit because of my crazy schedule, but I finally got some! They are so delicious. The crust is so light and fresh. I bought chicken, mushroom, corn and pork. They are all wonderful. He gave me sauce that was out of this world. I've been putting it on everything! The corn was so fresh. I have never had such great corn empanadas. They are all really good! I'm going to have to order some more because I didn't mean to eat them all in a few days. Christian and his team are so nice. They're the type of people that you want to succeed. Their Empanadas speak for themselves. They are the best!! read more

Great empanadas! The potato and chorizo were my favorite ones. Really tasty filling and the dough of the empanadas is great baked. Excited to see if new flavors will be added later on! read more

I ordered the beef, chicken, chorizo, apple and ham & cheese empanadas, plus both sauces. Re-heated for 5 minutes at 350 degrees. They were all outstanding. I will definitely order again and recommend to anyone else who likes empanadas. And....they seem to be nice people, too. read more

This empanada stand is relatively new to the Irvington farmer's market and is wonderful. All the flavors I tried (beef, chicken, potato and chorizo, mushroom, corn, and potato) were really tasty, the fillings were moist, and the dough is just right. I bought the refrigerated versions and heated at home. The owners are super nice and friendly. Will definitely be visiting this stand regularly. read more

We are working our way through the different vendors at the Irvington Farmers market. We stopped at CTKempanadas today to compare to those got last week. CTK's are head and shoulders better than last weeks fare. The pastry is flaky. The filling is flavorful and well seasoned. CTKempanadas will probably be one of our normal stops if we are feeling a little peckish and don't have anything for lunch in our fridge. read more

The empanada crust was light & flaky. I tried the beef. The meat was tender & very flavorful. The empanada melted in my mouth. Very delicious. I think I have found my new favorite empanadas. read more