I saw this place on a list of 'Yelp's best empanadas by state' so I added it to my list of places to try. As this is Latinx heritage month, seems like a perfect time to finally check them out. This is a tiny little store front. Most of the building is taken up by kitchen and storage. There are 2 two-tops and 1 four-top table for dining-in. Tables are very nice and the area was clean. An open kitchen over looks the dining area. A cashier stand, where you order, is to the left of the entrance. Menu boards are located on the wall above the open kitchen. A cooler across from the cashier holds bottled soda, water and tea. The cashier was super personable and answered a couple of silly questions from me. (I always have questions. So many questions!) I had to try the empanadas of course and they offer several varieties. My SO got himself a pepperoni pizza. We both grabbed bottled soda. We had an opportunity to chat a little with the cook too who is also very nice. A parton who is clearly known to the staff came in and had a long, friendly chat with staff while we ate. Just before we left some high school students came in. This is absolutely a neighborhood spot. The pastry on my empanada is very good. Flakey, thin, holds together well. I would have preferred less pastry for the amount of filling. Most bites were air. The ground beef was seasoned well enough but I think I was looking for more spice and maybe a little heat. Still, it was enjoyable. The vegetable empanada was bell peppers, onions and mushrooms with a little bit of cheese. Same result. I was looking for more filling, spice and heat. Don't get me wrong. They are good. I did enjoy them. And for all I know, this is the way abuela makes them. Everyone has their own preferences. This is just me. Take it as you will. My SO enjoyed his pizza. That's all I got from him. Sorry I can't elaborate. This is a small store front right off a neighborhood. On street parking is free. You may have to walk a bit from your parking spot, but as mentioned, this is really a neighborhood spot the locals frequent. There does not appear to be a public restroom inside. I didn't ask. Staff were lovely. Food is good. read more

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The food is always good and service top notch but tonight I have to say was the best Cuban sandwich I've ever had! These guys kill it every time! read more

Honestly I don't mind their pizza or mozzarella sticks and fries and chicken fingers But everything else be tasting old or just they pack it odd See my nacho fries priced at 12.95$ which I felt was expensive due to receiving so much beef and rarely anything else Soggy fries on top of that yuck I feel like you shouldn't add so much topping so other toppings can shine and show . read more

Eliu's Hole in the Wall - Nacho fries way too expensive for it to look and taste like this very bland no flavor - Empanadas Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Good chicken parm sub, sauce and mozzarella sticks, not bad pricing wise also will return

This place is consistently goood. I always get the empanadas, but have also tried their Buffalo tenders and calzones, everything is made to order and cooked perfectly. I would always recommend ordering take out from this place they do not disappoint! read more

I sell pharmaceuticals and I'm always calling restaurants to order food. I love to order local to support the local businesses. Eliu's Hole in The Wall is amazing. Calling to order was super easy, he was very friendly and accommodating, making suggestions. It was easy to find and they were fast to get the food in your hands. Prices are good and food was amazing. Super fresh and tasty. I ordered 6 different pizzas, mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, empanadas! I will definitely order from here again. read more

I give it a 4.5 out of 5. The only thing I would take .5 off would be because the pork on the tostones was not seasoned like at all. I had to add seasonings. Other than that it was great. The empanadas were great and seasoned great as well. I will definitely go back there. read more

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Again never disappointed seriously the best pizza in Lowell I truly love this pizza. Anytime I get in the mood for a pizza. I have to have it from this place. read more

Eliu's Hole in the Wall - Small Cheese Pizza - Empanadas Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Ordered empanadas. Liked the steak but not crazy about the pork. My companion enjoyed her beef one. Limited choices of bottled drinks. Will return though to try the pizza and/or subs. A very extensive menu for a tiny place! read more

Still looking for decent NY style pizza in the Lowell area. This wasn't it. Better than the awful place in Tewksbury last week, but that's not saying much. Oh Area Four, why must thou be so danged far away? The search continues.... read more

Our first time there, and we did pick up and our order was ready in 20 mins! We got the margherita puzza which was good, sauce was a little salty but my bf loved it. The loaded tostones was bigger than I expected, it was truly loaded with chicken. It's optional to get lettuce and onion on top but the crunch and freshness really helps. Wish they put more sauce, other than that it was delicious. Very little parking since it's all street and there's only one side. Also the tres leches was so good, perfect sweetness to end the night! read more

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WOW...is all I can say. My Husband and I ordered the Blanco Chicken Pizza and Pork Tostones last night--it was delicious. The food was so amazing that we are planning on having Eliu's for dinner again tonight. Customer service was excellent, the employee who helped us was very kind and helpful. The restaurant itself is very small, with about three small tables, so I'd say carry-out is the best option. Nevertheless, please try out Eliu's if you're looking for a new pizza place!!! I cant wait to come back and try more items on their menu. Thank you Eliu's!! read more

This was my first time ordering the woman who took the order on the phone was very polite very nice however they said up to 35 minutes for my food and ended up taking over an hour, which is OK except for the Driver almost forgot my drink in the car which this would all be no big deal if the food tasted good however the food was completely nasty. I paid $40 for a chicken Parm in a kids meal a piece of cheesecake and a small drink the chicken Parm was OK couldn't barely finish it. It was a lot of food, but I'd rather have less food and better quality. The kids meal was probably the best thing out of the whole thing I got so excited for the cheesecake because it was a huge piece. However, it was the nastiest thing I've ever tasted. The crust was literally the same texture as the cheesecake not even a crust and the taste of the cheesecake almost made me throw up. I threw it in the garbage. I'm being honest I'm not trying to be mean I'm so dissatisfied. I think the soda was the best tasting thing for me. I will not be going back here. read more

We understand that weekends are busy and the kitchen gets backed up, however after our first inquiry to an employee "S****" we were "assured" that the order was coming though she didn't check on it. 45 minutes into the order, we made another inquiry and were told by the same person that the order would come and would be brought to our table. The third time going up, 50 min into the order, we asked for our money back and received an eye roll and said, "I will go get the manager". Five minutes later, we had our food. At no point did this person reassure us and check on the order. Unfortunately, we left feeling the shame of Cersei from Game of Thrones. Food was good though. read more

Ok, first off, I came to try the empanadas as I had just moved from Boston to Tewksbury and even in the city I never really loved any of the empanadas there...my favorite is Empanada Mama in NYC. Anyway, I ordered the beef and upon suggestion of the owner or manager-a very nice guy I might add-I tried one called the Tripleta - pork, ham, beef, mozzarella cheese, ​and special sauce and WOW it is amazing! The beef was also solid...maybe 4/5. To emphasize how good this was, I returned about 2 hours later to bring some home to my girlfriend and to try their pizza which people were raving about. I concur, the pizza is very good. Light crust, great cheese, all around this place is one of my new spots. BTW this is right across from the park AND there are table set up right outside but not on Fletcher St. I'm still learning the area, and I know Lowell has a lot of diverse restaurants, but this is def going to be a staple of ours when we visit and need a quick snack! read more

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Mostly takeout, but delicious tostones with pork, lettuce, tomato, onion and their special sauce. Also a huge "triplestrami" sandwich, which I should be able to get two-three meals out of. Owner was very friendly, and I got a great vibe from this place! read more

I've never had a bad meal here, even though prices went way up, until this past Sunday. I ordered take-out with pick-up just before closing, & tried the large steak bomb sub, & always like to get a few empanadas. But what I got for almost $22 was a 1/2 filled sub with little to no onions, peppers, or mushrooms, & 1 of the empanadas was mostly crust :-( I'll stick to Santoro's for my steak bombs, & maybe only the pizza from Eliu's! read more

Eliu's Hole in the Wall - 1/2 filled steak bomb sub! - Empanadas Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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Had the Tostones with chicken. While I may had not be a big fan of the seasoning, the chicken was cooked well. The Tostones which was made from deep fried plantain was slightly sweet and savory at the same time. The big hit with me was the special sauce. It was both sweet and tangy. Will go back to this place again read more

Eliu's Hole in the Wall - a meal in a styrofoam container - Empanadas Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Been meaning to try the food from here for a while. I opted to try the empanadas. They were all fantastic. My favorite was the Pastelon though. Sweet, salty, and cheesy. It hit the spot. Had them for breakfast along with a Dunkin ice coffee. I could eat like 10 more of these. Next time, I have to try their pizza. Come on! Tripleta pizza?! Then I'll have to come back again for the loaded tostones. By the way, it smelled incredible when I walked in to pick up my online order through Yelp (Grubhub).Try it out!!! Wepa!!!! read more

Eliu's Hole in the Wall - Pastelon Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Friendly staff. Very clean inside. Everything was very fresh. BBQ chicken pizza was great. Cheese pizza was slightly plain. Cannolis were worth a try! read more

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growing up a New Yorker there was a little hole in the wall that made pastrami sandwiches on a Panini press and not to mention mention New York City pizza, which I ordered from Elius Today as always, not disappointed it was like eating from my childhood. This place is so appreciated. I recommend trying this place the best in Lowell. read more

This place is fantastic. Literally everything is good. Love the pastelon everything! Empanadillas are delicious, great pizzas, the loaded tostones are so good! read more

Wife was craving empanadas and we found this place near by. The empanadas were big and delicious. We tried the beef, chicken, pork, pizza, and cheesedog empanadas. My son liked his cheesedog and my daughter liked her pizza empanada. Everyone was happy! Can't wait to visit again and try some other things off their menu. read more

Eliu's Hole in the Wall - Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I recently had the loaded pork tostones and they were excellent! I am not really a big meat eater, but the pork is so tender and flavorful (and I am personally a fan of the sauce) and the crunch of the tostones--it's an awesome combination. I grew up in the area, and didn't realize that Eliu's opened shop since I moved back a few years ago, but I am really glad I had the chance to try it. I will be back to check out some of the other items on their menu! read more

Very good food and great selection of items very reasonable prices and very intimate and small dining room quick and easy delivery

Totally different than what I expected! This place is AUTHENTIC! Being that its so close to UML and pretty inexpensive I thought it would be divey and more like a pizza place, but man was I wrong. I ordered online pork tostones, a tripleta empanada, and a small side of onion rings all for around $10. I go to pick it up and the place is alive with energy! Between the incredible smells and lively salsa playing, I was pleasantly surprised! My food was quick and when I got home (about a 10 minute drive) everything was still crispy and fresh. The tostones are no joke! They are thick and fried perfectly and the pernil on top was moist and flavorful! The tripleta empanada tasted like my grandmother's and you don't get more authentic than grandmas! All in all I will definitely be heading back...especially to try one of their chorizo dishes! read more

What I ordered: Guava empanadas Hotdog and cheese empanada Wings with chili guava sauce The meat lovers pizza with mushroom and peppers FOOD WAS FANTASTIC! Really enjoyed the empanadas and pizza! Wings were fire!! Get the sauce on the side and dip in the crispy wings!! read more

For a literal hole in the wall... The ambience was fabulous and spotless. Service was great and the food was absolutely phenomenal. I ordered about five different empanadas... Buffalo chicken was amazing. read more

Needed to grab something quick on our way to meet with some friends! I was starving.. no surprise! We ended up stopping at Eliu's Hole in the Wall. We got mozzarella sticks, streak and cheese, and buffalo + steak empanadas. It was great! Service was quick and fast as we took it to go. Didn't see a parking lot, so we just parked along the sidewalk. Couldn't snag a picture of the food because I couldn't control myself and immediately started digging in. Definitely a spot worth checking out! read more

Ordered a tripleta empanada and a cannoli. The empanada was everything an empanada should be: slightly crispy and absolutely stuffed with meat & cheese. The cannoli was similarly great; the filling was very creamy. Food was worth the price. read more

They are consistent and good. Delivery is reliable and order accuracy is great so far. Most of their hot sandwiches are pressed so be sure that you're aware of that before you order. The tostones are amazing and the empanadas are really good although I find some flavors yummy other than others. I like their Pizza but I prefer Greek variety Pizza so it wasn't my favorite. But there was nothing wrong with it it was very good. I find a lot of the beef whether it's in the empanadas are the sandwiches to be a little less flavorful than their pork. I find their pork to be wonderful on all applications on their menu. read more

Sorry about no pictures on this one y'all. I was starving and got right down to business when the food arrived. I was already elbows deep in the chicken Parm and digesting the empanada before it dawned on me. The delivery was prompt and the delivery guy was mad cool. Respected the covid boundaries "new normal". The order address tool on yelp did not allow me to put in a unit number. But that isn't their fault. I don't think. The chicken parm sandwich was good. Definitely had a good amount of mozzarella on it. When I pull it apart it looked like a commercial. The flyover profile was nothing to write home about. But it was tasty dispute the chicken being a bit over-baked. All in all I would order this item again. the tripleate empanada (i think that's spelled incorrectly) was very good. Nice flavor profile and a good amount of crunch. For dessert I got the Apple cinnamon empanada. Definitely hit the sweet tooth right. It reminded me of the old school McDonald's apple pie with the bubbly fried crust (you youngins won't know nuffin about that) this is definitely on my reorder list. If you haven't eaten at this spot it is worth a try to see how it suits you and your personal taste for the price point. Signing off Bobby Farrar read more

Absolutely love this place! I am a regular here and it is always a great atmosphere. even when they are very understaffed and the owner is behind the counter cooking orders , he always takes the time to great each customer that walks in! The owner is the sweetest guy ever! The employees are also super nice. i usually get the same order every week but today i saw they had new flavor empanadas!! Tried all three new ones, they are filled with Buffalo chicken, pastelon, and steak and cheese! By far the best empanadas I've ever had. Cannot wait to get some more next week if you're ever in Lowell MA this is the place to definitely try! read more

Eliu's Hole in the Wall - This is my usual order, Loaded tostones (Plaintain) with Pork and it comes with the special sauce! (You can order sauce on the side!) - Empanadas Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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I've been hearing from friends how good this place is and today I finally made my way over to see what all the hype is about. I'm truly impressed with how tasteful the food was!!! Everything I ordered was amazing especially the guava wings the people who work there are very friendly and have great customer service skills. Definitely worth trying...highly recommend it!!! read more

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My friend and I like to try out restaurants in town. We ended up at the hole in the wall. The food was awesome. The girl at the front is so nice. The FRENCH FRIES are the best I've ever had anywhere. read more

They placed my order or French fries in a paper bag and their Cuban sandwich had no ham in it or was it was even close to a Cuban sandwich. Pizza was mediocre. I was beside myself on this simple order. read more

Great pizza, and the empanadas and tostones are excellent. Delivery has been very quick and reliable. My co-worker says she loves the Cubano sandwich. read more

Drove from Manchester NH to check this place out! Hands down AMAZING!!! Quality food, great owner and staff! Food was to die for!! Will make sure to drive down again. read more

This stuff doesn't just taste amazing, it's innovative. So many brilliant and unique recipes you can't find anywhere else. I wish I could give 6 stars but 5 will do. Outstanding. read more

I cannot rave enough about this "hole in the wall". Everything is always so delicious but I tend to mostly get the loaded pork tostones. And let me tell you, you are missing out if you don't try them. read more

Eliu's Hole in the Wall - Empanadas Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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