FANTASTIC food!!! I love empanadas that are baked, not fried, and that's exactly what they serve - and they do it extremely well. If you order a dozen, you get to choose 4 flavors I believe. It comes with chimichurri and aioli. They also sell various drinks, like Mexican Coke, Peruvian Inca Cola, and other drinks. During our dinner, we saw a man (presumably an owner of sorts) saying hi to customers. I assume they were returning as they seemed to remember each other. Unfortunately, he didn't stop by to check in on us so not sure. Definitely coming back for the empanadas! read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Empanada menu - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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There was a compelling promotion through UberEats, so we placed and order for delivery of ready-to-eat empanadas. It has been 4 years since my last visit, and they have really stepped it up. The food was great, both in flavor and quality. Food - Cheesy Garlic Bread 5/5: This was well worth the carbs. The garlic is the star, but the Italian seasoning, especially the oregano, really wake it up. Great texture and crunch without any sitting grease. - Empanadas 4.5/5: The crust was light and flaky without being too fatty/greasy/oily. There were layers to the flavor profiles and there was a generous amount of filling in each. 1. Chili Verde Pork 5/5: This was our favorite. Savory and tangy, but with a minimal amount of heat. The pork was tender, the onions added great flavor, and the corn worked witth it, too. 2. Pepperoni and Sausage 4.5/5: The peppers and onions really elevated these, especially since there was not much grease, just flavors. 3. Spinach and Cheese 4/5: Great flavor, plenty of spinach and garlic, and not much oil. 4. Shredder Steak 3.5/5: Reminded us of a machaca stew; hearty and filling. Vegetables were all well cooked and retained tbeir textures amd flavor. 5. Chorizo and Egg N/A: Apparently this is no longer available, but appears as an option on the order and their website Sauces - Chimichuri 5/5: This was phonemonel, so fresh and made with quality oil. The larsley and oregano lead, with the garlic and mild acidity filling the middle and the finish. Very green, flavorful, and enhanced everything that we dipped in it. - Pink Sauce 4/5: this is not what I gravitate towards, but it pairs really well with the cheesy garlic bread and the Pepperoni and Sausage empanada. We understand the logic as to how they substituted for what was not available, but we wish that we would have been contacted. There were several other flavors that we wanted to try, but we will be back. read more

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The worker was friendly and greeted us upon arrival. We went during a random time so it was just us and another group inside. Good amount of tables inside, some outside, and the restaurant was really clean! Came in for a snack and tried out the original beef empanada and the pepperoni sausage empanada. Really liked the beef empanada and will be coming back for more and to try out other flavors! The pepperoni sausage empanada wasn't my favorite but I think it was also because I was expecting it to be more of a cheesey cheese pull situation. Excited to try more empanadas! read more

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This is one of my favorite pizzas in OC and they've apparently been here at the same spot for over 20 or 30 years (forgot the exact). Love their pizza and will keep coming back. Empanadas are also really good. Chicken and beef are our favorites. read more

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This pizzeria is a gem in Southern Orange County! The Mexican and Chicken Pesto pizzas are great. Make sure to try the beef empanada too.

These empanadas are the best I've ever had. They are filled with only the tastiest of all fillings. The flavors are balanced, seasoned, and paired magically. The dough is baked, not fried like most empanada places I find. I love that. It makes it so much less greasy and heavy. If you order many different flavors, they code the empanadas by their braided seal. Easy to figure out and no surprises when you order a mix and match. The pizza was also good, but it had oregano much my kids were not a fan of. It also did not live up to the quality and mind blowing flavor of the empanadas. read more

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The best. The food is fantastic and the service was great. This place is a hidden gem.

Discovered this spot while waiting for our car repair and we've been coming back since! Super quick service, empanadas come in a pizza box. Stays pretty fresh even when we take it home to go but it's best eaten fresh. Very flaky and crispy dough and generous filling. We got the beef, chicken, and spinach empanadas and they're all very different! My favorite is the beef and spinach empanadas. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Beef Empanada, Chicken Empanada, Spinach and Cheese Empanada - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Great empanadas! Love the lunch specials too and super easy ordering online! Their pizza is really good too! read more

I've had these several times at home and at potlucks (when someone is kind enough to bring them) Offered in a variety of fillings (beef, pork, veggie +) they are delicious!! Perfect flaky crust and steaming hot fillings. Pork is my fav read more

One of my favourite restaurants in Lake Forest. I went with my girlfriend back in late June and we got a collection of empanadas along with their Choripan sandwich and everything was absolutely delicious. The seasoning, dough, and overall flavour of the empanadas was perfect and the sauces (including a lovely chimichurri) made them all the better. The empanadas don't skimp on the filling and every bite is packed full of flavour! Empanada Man has been #1 spot for empanadas for over a decade now and it hasn't lost its touch at all. We got Chicken, Beef, and Saltena empanadas and the Choripan was the perfect conclusion to a sumptuous meal, a lovely sandwich that had just the right amount of toppings. I had a brief opportunity to meet the owner, Roxana who was very friendly and welcoming and made us both feel very at home. Thanks for the lovely food and the happy memories, we'll be back! ^^ read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Our delicious Choripan! - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Wonderful spaghetti and meatballs, kind and friendly staff, brownies were amazing too.

Amazing and very fast service! The person ringing us up was very sweet and helped us order as it was our first time here. Would definitely be returning. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Tried some more. Here are the overall ratings... Excellent... - Ricotta Mushrooms (nice creaminess and sufficient amount of mushrooms; overall robust flavor) Great... - Chicken - Beef (flavorful ground beef; nice touch of diced hard-boiled eggs inside) Good... - Chili Verde Pork (decent overall) - Hawaiian (ham pineapple) Meh... - Shredded Steak (pot roast; not much flavor) - Pepperoni Sausage (no tomato sauce! Mushy veg; not much flavor) - Spinach (not much flavor) - Saltena (didn't care for the overall flavor) - Potato (diced potatoes and onions; not much flavor) Still need to try... - Chorizo and Eggs - Bacon and Eggs - Ham and Cheese - Margarita - Corn Chowder - Shrimp I felt the pepperoni pizza was average. My wife thought it was pretty good. I liked that they had Blue Moon beer. My wife liked the mini bottle of Prosecco. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Pizza - average - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I was really happy with the food and the service, and the lunch special was reasonable. . A colleague of mine recommended the meatball sandwich, which is a little unique. It has sautéed peppers in it. A Delicious twist. I really enjoyed it. My company always gets Catering from here, their empanadas are fantastic. The food was so good that I brought a group of colleagues back the next day. I tried the pastrami sandwich, which was good, but not as good as the meatball. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Lunch was $$, not too bad for a sandwich, chips and a drink. - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I live in San Diego, but I decided to try this place on my drive back from Los Angeles. The pizza was incredible, bursting with flavor. We had a pizza and tried the empanadas 10/10!! They also have two secret homemade sauces that you can put on the pizza or empanadas which made it extra flavorful.The owner and staff were incredibly friendly and provided outstanding service. I will definitely come back again. read more

Been going here for years. Whenever we have a party, this is our go to place for a variety of Argentinian empanadas.

The food was amazing. The service was great. I recommend the lasagna and the empanadas. They're really good. The ambience was good and yeah, I loved it so much. I recommended it. Justice Williams (age 8) read more

This update has been long overdue!! I have moved back in the area and this spot has been a Wednesday tradition for my two boys and I for the past couple of years now. We usually order a 4 to 6 empanada combo special and in occasion a medium pizza as well. It's a great spot to stop by on our way home from soccer practice. Highly recommend the ham and cheese empanadas as well as the Dulce de leche cheesecake read more

First time here and i love it. I try the most famous flavors in the combo( 3 empanadas. Soup and soda ) . I i got two more 'cus they are delicious . This gonna be one of my fav. Restaurant to eat. read more

Food and service. Ordered an MM personal pizza and the crust was black and burnt. I asked the waiter and he said it was cheese... Cheese on the end crusts!?!? Cmon. Finally he said he'll make another one reluctantly. Whe it came he threw it at the table. Never coming back and unless you like burnt pizza don't either read more

Late night eats. Found this place via Yelp and decided to try it. Located in a small strip mall, could be easily missed. They do have a really nice outside area set up. Interesting combo offering empanadas & an array of Italian food (pizza, pasta, & antipasto). So we were curious. Ordered 4 empanadas in varying flavors. Per the staff's recommendation: beef, salteñas, spinach & cheese, & pepperoni & sausage. Flavors were great in each one. The dough was just a little underdone for me. It was a little chewy & some parts raw. I couldn't hold it without it falling apart. The chimichurri sauce & pink sauce complimented them well. Really friendly staff. read more

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The empanada tastes good but most of it was burnt on the bottom so had to peel that part of. The size is very small for the price so not sure if it's worth getting for a meal. I ordered half a dozen and got a small dipping sauce. I had to pay for more, which is a rip off. Not worth going back again. read more

Out of town relatives found this place to try and it was great. All of the empanadas are amazing, and the pizza was great. Even the kids had no complaints, always a plus in our book. With so many filling options, there was something for everyone. Happy to add this to our local eating out roster! read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - 12 Empanadas - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

What was special here is that, being Muslims who can't eat the non-halal meat, or even have it contaminated our food, we asked them if they could prepare the veggie pizza with no meat contact and a clean or no cut so the knife wouldn't contaminate the pizza either. The staff was super excited to bring to the counter our truly meat-free pizza, and the manager showed is a photo on her phone of the freshly cleaned knife used to cut the pizza. I appreciate that they cared about our concerns and we look forward to going back. read more

5 stars despite the fact that I called and asked for parm and peppers because DoorDash didn't provide an option and allegedly the store requested no substitutes so you couldn't ask for anything other than what was on DD. Meatballs are fantastic, juicy prepared appropriately and the marinara is almost like Sunday gravy. Had 2 empanadas, pepperoni and sausage and beef. Fucking delicious. I'll order a 12 pack next time. The lasagna is old world flavors, hands down one of the best I've had in Orange County. Great job guys, please add a condiment section on DD so we can enjoy your great food with the accoutrements we desire. read more

Pizza is good and empanadas are AMAZING! The staff is very nice and helpful. A hidden gem and one of my new favorite restaurants!

Great empanadas. Lunch was $18 for four and more than filling. Don't pass on the creamy hot sauce. It's not super hot but goes great with the food. The sauce looks homemade. Usually quiet when I've come here and some minimal outdoor seating. Definitely worth a look if you're in the area. read more

Used to pop into this place monthly for their delicious empanadas. They have a good variety of flavors- the selection is great:) the service is good- friendly staff and very fast, and the vibe of the place is nice. I look forward to my next visit when i am in the area read more

There are so many types of empanadas from various cultures and all of them are wonderful. It's like the perfect puff pastry stuffed with a variety of different fillings but perhaps my favorite is the classic Argentinian style with beef. Enter the Empanada Man which is well known around the Orange County area. Located in a small trip mall they have a really friendly stafff and offerings vary from both Italian and Argentinian cuisines. Tried their lunch special that comes with three empanadas along with chimichurri sauce as well as a side of potato mac salad. The empanadas varied from beef (great), chicken (solid), and Ricotta w/mushroom (plain). The lunch special is a bit high on the price point as the portion size is small and leaves you feeling unsatisfied but doesn't take away from the fact it makes for tasty meal and a welcome change of pace from the norm. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Lunch combination (three empanadas and Mac salad) - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The food is fantastic, and the price is fair. The staff are incredibly nice! Some of the kindest people in food service 10/10!

MAKE SURE YOU CALL BEFORE GOING.!!! Saturday, May 27th, I walked into the store with my son at 8.30 PM, I get told by the associate from behind the counter that they were closed. I asked him how come?? Your window stayed open until 10 PM. He replied that the owner wanted to closed earlier (????), I insisted to check if he could make an "exception", actually is not an exception because he should be taking care of us, then he told me in a bad way we already turn the oven off.. then I understood that he didn't care to do business with us. Just as a reflexion, I didn't show up, 5-10 min before closing, I walked In AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORR CLOSING TIME.. The food I don't know how it taste, they didn't give me the chance, but their customer service it's HORRIBLE.. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Business hours - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Empanada man is located in the OC in Lake Forest. There is ample of parking available. I was really impressed with all the different offerings at the Empanada man! Not only do they make empanadas, but they also offer pizza, sandwiches and several other Italian dishes! What a collective menu so it's impossible to not find anything to your liking! The owner is from Argentina so there are several wines for sale by the cashier from Argentina. I am definitely returning to pick up a bottle or three! Food: it was lunch time so I ordered the turkey sandwich for $6.99, the combo is $9.99 and includes a drink and chips. I enjoyed the sandwich and it was filling! Of course being at the empanada man we had to try several empanadas $2.99. We ordered the spinach, beef, chicken and pepperoni pizza empanada. The only ding is I wish our server told us which empanada was which instead of us having to bite in to figure it out. However, it made the empanada tasting a mystery so it's all good. I really enjoyed the accompanying pesto sauce. It really brought out the flavors in the empanadas. They do bake their empanadas and I thought they were all delicious. Next time I will have to order a dozen! Overall, the cashier and service was attentive. We enjoyed the built out patio upfront. It made a nice lunch date! They do have seating inside available. Masks were worn by employees as well. Tip- check in on yelp to receive 10% off a large pizza order read more

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I liked how the pizza meat was and there three ways to eat it. The empanada was delicious but was hungering for pizza at the time. The service was friendly and the information as informative. I like the space given between each other and the cleanliness of the place. I will come by again. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Empanada original - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Empanada Man Pizzeria is soooooooooo amazing!!! Just walking into this Restaurant you're greeted by this savory aroma of spices and deliciousness....just by the smell alone you can already tell this is a legitimate Italian Establishment!!! The owner Roxanne is such a sweetheart and truly her love shows in the food from this place! I love the empanadas especially the chicken ones....anything from this place will fill that craving for pasta or pizza! I look forward to coming to this place after work because it satisfies my palette and soul!!! Thank you Empanada Man and Roxanne for the food and I will be returning every time I crave pasta or empanadas!!!!! read more

It's a toss up for me between Empanada Man and Brizio's for who has the best pizza in the area. We tried the Seven Heaven here and loved it. It stood up to the drive home, wasn't soggy, and tasted delicious. Great textures on all of the ingredients as well. For the empanadas, we tried the spinach and cheese, saltenas, chicken, and chile verde. My favorites were the spinach and cheese and the chile verde. Spinach and cheese - classic combination - gooey and delicious! The chile verde was great too. Perfectly cooked meat, wonderful flavors, not too much dough. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - Assorted empanadas - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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My family and I love this place! Their empanadas are amazing! What is an empanada you ask? They are made by folding dough over a filling such as a mixture of meat, vegetables, and spices or other wonderful ingredients, then cooking the resulting turnover either by baking or frying. Our recent take-out orders have included mixtures of some of our family's favorite choices: salteña, garlic potato, beef, shredded steak and chili verde pork. Just look at the photos of our little take-out boxes... How could you resist? read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - a box of empanadas - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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The empanadas were flavorful and delicious. I ordered the beef, chicken, mushroom and ricotta, and the spinach empanadas. I'm looking forward to trying other flavors next time. Loved the "mom and pop" feel of the restaurant. The brothers that work here were a pleasure to chat with and their service was great. I'll definitely be back for more to grub and support the business. Thank you, Empanada Man Pizzeria! read more

I came from another city that had the best Empanadas. When I got here I gave them a try, they are ok but not as good as what I've eaten.

My fiancé and I recently moved to the neighborhood and were excited to try out The Empanada Man after receiving an advertisement in the mail. We decided to order the special for 1 XL Cheese pizza and 6 empanadas for $29.99 plus tax. When we arrived to pick up our order, we were asked for a coupon which we didn't have with us. The advertisement didn't say that we needed to bring a coupon to receive the special price and the person who took our order didn't mention it either. Despite explaining that it was our first time and we were not aware of the coupon requirement, the lady at the front desk refused to honor the deal. We felt like we were in a bait and switch situation, and it left a bad taste in our mouth. We didn't appreciate how we were treated and it made us question whether we wanted to become regulars at this restaurant. read more

Empanada Man Pizzeria - This is the front of the advertisement we received in the mail. The "special" doesn't even have any perforated lines to cut out. - Pizza Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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