Tasty tastiness. Stopped in for lunch, decided not to eat in due to the fact that it was quite small and they had the door propped open despite that it was cold. There were also several non-customers hanging out but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that they would have moved if we'd decided to stay. Anyway, we took our empanadas home. When they were being put into the container I was a little concerned that I wouldn't be able to easily identify my veggie empanadas from the meaty ones my husband ordered. However, the name is conveniently stamped into the crust for easy identification! I enjoyed the ones I had. I'm not sure that I was a bit fan of the chimichurri sauce, it was a bit oily though I really don't know if that's how it was supposed to be. We shall return. read more

Empanadus - The variety is stamped in the crust, making them easy to identify - Argentine Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

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I love this place! Empanadas are always on point and my favorite is the BBQ pork. I love the chimichurri sauce as well. You should check this place out! read more

Empanadus - Argentine Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

A true community-based restaurant that supports the community and delivers food reminiscent of your mom's cooking. This a Chicago hidden gem, I would recommend it to everyone. read more

The empanadas are okay. Then again I'm used to Colombian empanadas and these are a little different since they are made Argentinian style. They get a 4 because the staff is friendly the service is quick and the empanadas are tasty and filling. Ordered about 6 empanadas and two cokes. I got a pepperoni, caprase, spinach, bacon, beef, and buffalo chicken. Of the ones I ordered my favorite were the buffalo chicken, spinach and bacon. Buffalo chicken needed a little more sauce, spinach was good and the others I just wasn't that fond of. The beef has Spanish olives and egg in them which just isn't what I was looking for. I mean if you like Spanish olives you'll probably like them just not for me. Check the place out and judge for yourself. It's a little out of the way for me so I probably won't be back, but definitely a good lunch or snack option if you're in the area. read more

Empanadus - Emapandas - Argentine Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

I wish they were in the city!! Can't say enough about these empanadas. So much yum. They happened to be in a booth at a street festival and if i could've tried every type on the menu I would've. Cooked perfectly crisp, not soggy or underfilled. With this amazing chimichurri sauce . Crazy good! read more

Having spent six months in Argentina way back in the day, I have to give this place a full five star review for the food alone - excellent, excellent empanadas, savory AND sweet. The empanadas are baked, not fried - that's the authentic way to make/serve them. The chimichurri sauce is delicious - if it were socially acceptable, I'd drink the stuff straight. They stamp the name of the type of empanada directly into the empanada crust, so there's not guesswork involved when you bring home an order of a variety of the empanadas. They are a 20 step walk from the train tracks - super easy to pick up some empanadas on your way home from work. Finally, the place is owned and run by legit Argentinians. They understand my broken Castellano! Hooray for empanadUS!! read more

Boss: "What should we have for lunch?" Me: "If your daughter is going to pick it up for us, what does she like?" Boss: "You know she has been having a craving for empanadas since she got home from school." And so we decided on empanadUS for lunch. I had never had an empanada so I kept it safe by choosing chicken and caprese. The boss ordered beef and mushroom and her daughter picked out BBQ pork. The caprese was out of this world. It almost looked like a little pie, open-faced, begging to be eaten. Sadly, my chicken empanada stuck to the paper and fell apart way too easily. I was dropping chicken all over the floor. It was, however, incredibly flavorful and delicious. I had been fairly hesitant to order from here as the majority of the empanadas have onions of which I am not a fan; however, I barely noticed the onions. There wasn't a hint of flavor and the texture was not bothersome within the confines of the empanada. read more

First off, ignore the review from the guy that was there on the first day,the one that recommended you ignore other reviews. The previous reviews from from their Farmer's Market business. This was their first brick and mortar shop. They are new as a restaurant.. The first day, the owners did not know what to expect. Don't order something they don't have ready. He's right. It takes too long. That's not the kind of restaurant they are. You order what they have ready. It's a pick-up and go place. Some days, good selection. Some days only three types. The food is great. Some better than others, but everyone had their own tastes. Ham and cheese is excellent along with most of the other meat ones. The corn tastes like a casserole in one. I've been three times. A little expensive but more filling than you expect. read more

absolutely delicious. fast delivery and good prices. we will definitely make this one of our regular carryout places.

I consider myself an empanada expert considering my first empanada was bought on the streets of Peru in a market. If you don't know what they are, they are breads stuffed with delicious fillings. Originally from Spain and Portugal, many Latin American countries have derived their own versions. These, I believe, are Argentinian style, which means they're handheld. They're actually super cute in that they have the type they are stamped into the crust. After my co-workers had brought in some to work a few days ago, I decided to make the trip over to the shop. Located in downtown Riverside, street parking is primarily what you'll find. Which is fine because the shop is small, with just a few benches and tables, so you're probably grabbing it for take out. I've heard their stock is quite depleted by dinner time so make sure to stop by earlier in the day. When I was there (about 11:30 on a Friday) they had already run out of tuna and caprese and didn't seem to be making more. I ordered beef, BBQ pork, and onion but I've tried the chicken, spinach, bacon, sausage, ham & cheese, and Nutella and banana. Out of all the ones I've had, I've enjoyed the BBQ pork and the onion the most. The BBQ pork is excellently seasoned and the onion is stuffed with cheese which makes for a yummy combo. At $2.49 each, these empanadas make for an excellent and affordable meal. 3 empanadas will probably be enough for the average soul, although they're good enough you could probably eat more in one sitting. Beware of the chimichurri sauce: it's oil based and one drop of it could ruin your clothes. read more

This is my go to place for empanadus in the western burbs. BBQ pork is our favorite but spinach is also a great option. Always warm and fresh! read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here after it was recommended by a local realtor we met while looking at an apartment in Riverside. We were so glad we went! The restaurant itself is very small and simple, but the empanadas are fantastic. We decided to try a variety of 10 empanadas, especially since they are $2 each when you buy 10 or more (a great deal if you ask me). We ordered the chicken, sausage, bacon & eggs, onions & cheese, caprese, beef, mushrooms, BBQ pork, ham & cheese, and apple cinnamon. My boyfriend's favorite was the chicken, which I thought was quite tasty, too. My favorites (in no particular order) were the sausage, bacon & eggs, onions & cheese, and ham & cheese. I typically don't like anything with mushrooms, but this empanada was awesome! Th empanadas are also very cute since the edge of the dough is stamped with the name of the filling. That makes it super easy to tell which ones have meat and which have veggie fillings (great for all the vegetarians out there). The chimichurri dipping sauce is so flavorful, too! It really compliments every empanada we tried (well, except for the apple cinnamon I suppose). Since the restaurant only has 2 small tables at the front and they were both taken, we ended up bringing the empanadas home. We split 5 for lunch, and saved the other 5 for dinner. They are quite filling and reheat nicely in the toaster oven. A week later, I'm now craving another EmpanadUS fix! Can't wait to go back and try the other varieties. I'm also VERY excited they are opening a second location in La Grange in the coming months that's within walking distance of home. This could become a deliciously bad habit :) read more

My husband has found this hidden gem a week ago. Today we decided to give it a try for a little lunch snack. First let me start with how easy to find the place in the area. We literally ordered all of their flavors: Beef, Chicken, Sausage, Onion, Spinach...etc. They were all delicious, the chimichurri sauce is out of this world!! Totally a gem and will be coming back again! read more

The variety is very good!! Tried many of the flavors and all are delicious. It's a small place --order a dozen to go!!!

I really, really like this place. The fillings on these things are soooo good. I tried the mushroom empanada like everyone had suggested and it was delicious! Make sure you get the ajillo dip with them. The BBQ pork one was good too. read more

This place is my favorite for lunch in the Riverside/Brookfield area, hands down. If you've had empanadas before, these are some of the best you will ever try. If you haven't tried them, you're missing out. Stop in here ASAP and treat your tastebuds to something heavenly. To give you an idea, an empanada is kind of like an Argentinian pizza. It's not really pizza, but go to the website to see exactly what they are- kind of a cross between a pizza and stuffed pastry. The ones here are baked, not fried, so they are a little healthier than some versions. I've tried (so far) the beef, chicken, ham & cheese, caprese, spinach, corn, and broccoli. I like the chicken when having meat, but the caprese and spinach ones are far and away my favorites. The beef ones have a little too much olive in them for my taste, but the chicken ones are delicious. The caprese and spinach ones remind me of pizza, only a lot nicer to look at than a slice of pizza. The chimichurri sauce is also drinkable by the gallon it is so good. I would like to buy a 5 gallon bucket if they sold it! The place is really small and best-suited for takeout. There are benches in the area where you can sit and eat, or better yet, take a sack to the Brookfield Zoo and save yourself the pain of eating the gross food they sell there. I wish Empanadus would open a food cart in the zoo, I'd go eat at the zoo every day. read more

I ate at the Lagrange location. I ordered the beef and Ham and cheese empanada. This store has lots of variety of empanadas. They are reasonably priced. I love that they have chimichurri sauce. A little oily nevertheless it's there. The crust is a little thin for me. Very clean. I had great service. The woman behind the counter was very kind. If you haven't tried an emapanada now is the time!!! I love them and you will too. Vamos Argentina. read more

Empanadus - Me trying to eat their empanada. - Argentine Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

I love the small town of Riverside, My wife asked me to pickup empanadas from this small bakery that specializes in them. I was given strict instructions Not to eat any of them. So, I bought a dozen for the family and I ate 2 there.. I guess she expected that. They are smallish but really good and filling. The great thing is that the dough is imprinted on the edge, indicating filling so no guesswork. I would say, if you are in the area, it is worth the trip. Remember to ask for the Chimichuri Sauce.. They don't automatically make you aware of it.. read more

Empanadus - I ordered Beef , Pork and Chicken. - Argentine Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Very good customer service. Restaurant clean. $2.59 for a single empanadus. I purchased 7 and some gelato. Family enjoyed them very much with the chimichurri sauce. So good I will be back for more. read more

Pretty good overall. I personally can do without the olives in the beef ones and more flavor. The Spinach ones could also use a little more flavor. The chicken and apple were the best tasting ones to me, I just wish the apple ones were closed also, just so the filling doesn't get too cold so fast. read more

Nope. Called the Riverside location to place an almost $100 order. Person taking call had no idea what he was doing and was being coached by a jerk in the background who was loud and openly talking bad about our order (what we wanted, how we wanted it, etc). Said at one point in the background "How much are they gonna f----- order? Do they want chips? If they don't say then f---- them they're not getting sh--." You get the idea. Hung up mid order. Called the LaGrange location which was AWESOME and gave them our business. I work at a major nearby hospital. Sorry Riverside, you suck and missed out on a TON of future business. read more

Really good place. The empanadas were delicious! Definitely recommend this place to anyone who likes empanadas. The staff is very friendly too! I had the BBQ Pork and Pepperoni. Different and delicious. read more

Empanadus - BBQ Pork and Pepperoni. You must have the sauce with it! - Argentine Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Not fresh, full of more onions than anything else. Seemed like they were in the warmer too long. Buffalo chicken didn't seem to have buffalo sauce, caprese tasted nothing like caprese. My friends liked the BBQ pork, so I guess go with that. read more

Great food, decent size portions, affordable prices. Place is super clean. Parking might be a little tricky (the place is right in heart of Riverside) Not too much space for dining in (only two small tables.) Food is ready to pick, unless the order is big. Than you'll have to wait 15 minutes for freshly baked ones. Overall You won't regret this. read more

This is the first time I've ever left a review, but felt it very necessary to to do so...in times like this, restaurants have had to change their operating hours. I was unaware when I placed my order that they were about to close up, but I received a call to let me know they would still complete my large order. What great customer service!!! And what great empanadas!!! Will def be ordering again from here :) read more

Just tried these guys at the Randolph Street Market Festival. I only ordered one mushroom empanada which was ok but the alfajor! OMG. Alfajores are these delicious cookies that are made with flour, like little round sandwiches. Inside the sandwich is a thick, gooey layer of caramel and then it is rolled in coconut shavings. Absolutely delicious and these guys make them homemade. YUM. When I lived in Argentina I couldn't stop eating these. They are so good. They also have other flavors like dipped in chocolate but I opted for the original and was very excited that this gem exists in the Chicago area! read more

Awesome food! Good service unique for area and well worth a trip especially after the zoo

Delicious empanadas! Fresh ingredients with great flavor. We love that they serve Lavazzaa coffee as well. We will definitely be adding this place to our options of catering for parties. read more

As a native Argentinean, I have to say Empanadus is pretty authentic. Flavors that could be traced back and that are embedded in the culinary art of the southern country. These empanadas are rich in flavor and are kind of addicting. So when ordering, make sure to order 2 extras because you deserve more in life, and more empanadas. 5 stars well deserved! read more

Found the La Grange location while on a stroll today. All I can say is: YUM! Although they don't make the dough from scratch, what they do use is very tasty (and the reason I didn't give it 5 stars). I had the chicken and a beef with the chicken being my fave. That one reminded my of my mom's empanadas. My lil guy had the BBQ pork. I didn't hear a peep from him until he devoured it. Even then it was a happily satisfied smile that said it all. Can't wait to go back and try the others on the menu. There are so many to choose from! read more

Empanadus - Argentine Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

These were the best empanadas I've ever had. The chicken and the mushroom ones were very flavorful. As others have said, the sauce was great with it. Also tried the alforja? spelling? It was described as an Argentinian macaroon. It was very good and not too sweet. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

OmGeeeee!!! The best empanadas I have ever had!!! I love that they stamp the crust, so you know what's inside. My Favorites were the Mushroom, sausage, and the beef. The sausage actually taste like pizza. The mushroom was super juicy and flavorful. The beef kind of reminded me of a Jamaican patty.. Oh yeah, the chimichurri sauce is so good, I bought a bottle for home!!! Get there Now!!!! read more

I have tried Empanadus @ Riverside several times as they have kept growing their menu, but I have not found any that I really really like. The crust is great but not thrilled about any of the fillings. read more

Been eating here (different location) for years! Sausage, ham&cheese and apple are my personal favorites. My mom loves the mushroom. These are filling, delicious and worth the price even though I can only make them an occasional treat. It's really my fault, I can never leave with anything less than a whole box full. *Extremely helpful tip: Don't eat the chimichurri sauce unless you can clear the rest of your entire day or brush/floss/the whole shebang.* read more

One of the best empanada places in the suburbs! Love the vegetarian ones and the service. Onion smell is a little much when they're chopping up the onions. Otherwise, very nice little shop. read more

I ordered about 100 frozen empanadas for a cocktail party I was having. They were a big hit. Side benefit is that I ordered too many and my kids got to eat them. They are a great quick lunch/snack/dinner. I keep them frozen and simply heat up what we need. Sometimes my daughter makes them in the morning, wraps in foil and takes for her lunch. My kids LOVE that the name of each one is crimped in the crust. My son made me call and order more so that we always have some in the freezer. So yummy and convenient. We call them our South American hot pockets. read more

So glad I stumbled upon this gem. Quick and good customer service. Love the varieties of empanadas from meat to vegetables with cheese, they even have vegan options. I tried the 4 cheese, vegan potato with bean and caprese. All of which had a nice crust and scrumptious inside. read more

Absolutely love this place. Freshly made tasty empanadas. Staff was very friendly and professional.

What a welcome and long overdue addition to Riverside. I had beef, chicken, and mushroom empanadas--all wonderful. Didn't try the sauce but they're delicious without any. My husband loves the caprese as well but they were already sold out. I'll be back to try those! Friendly people and pleasant, quick service--even though the place was in the middle of an afternoon rush of school kids. read more

I encountered these empanadas at the Renegade Craft Fair in Wicker Park. The mushroom empanada was, hands down, the best empanada I had in my life. Especially with the chimichurri sauce. Warm, savory, generously filled, juicy and memorable. read more