We live a few blocks away from this location and walk over once or twice a month to pick up empanadas. We've generally loved the food and service, but I'm worried that something has changed as we've been disappointed the last two times. 10 days ago we went with company in town, and my niece and I each got the caprese empanadas. Everyone else's order was fine but my caprese had green olives in it, which is not ever an ingredient in caprese anything and isn't listed under caprese in the empanola menu either. My niece's didn't have the olives, so I chalked this up to a random mistake and let it go. I did drop a quick note to the company on their "contact us" button just as an fyi for quality control, just in case it was a more regular mistake they should address, but I also said it wasn't a big deal, I just wanted to make them aware. Tonight we ordered 8 empanadas but only had 6 in the box when we got home. My husband drove back over quickly as they were about to close. I texted him while he was there replacing the other two missing empanadas, to let him know there were green olives yet again in the two caprese empanadas. The staff were very friendly and helpful and assured him that green olives are not in their recipe and asked for pictures, which I sent. They replaced my two caprese with the only one they had left, and threw in the next closest thing, which was spinach and artichoke, though I don't love that one personally. Anyway, the replacement caprese also has green olives in it now too, so I'm going to go make myself something else for dinner and now don't feel like ordering my caprese favorites anymore from there, as this is apparently an ongoing and regular mistake. I'm really bummed about this as the workers are very friendly and we've had lots of great experiences with this place that's so convenient and easy for us to walk to also. We love supporting all the great neighborhood businesses around here, of which Empanola has been high on our list for quite a while. I hope they get this sorted out, and I hope that there's a way I can know when the issue is fixed as I've now paid for three (and got two more free, for a total of 5) empanadas that were not actual caprese and I didn't like. It's most disappointing to my tastebuds, but it's now a risk I don't want to keep taking with my money either, as I'm paying for this continued disappointment. My husband will still continue to order with the kids when I'm not home, but we won't order as a family anymore for a while. I can't wait til this is hopefully cleared up again though so we can go back to loving this place! read more

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I really really love this place. This particular location is my favorite as it is the only one that sells booze. They have a frozen pisco sour that's particularly yummy and refreshing on a hot New Orleans day. I also love their little combo deal where you get a soup and two empanadas. It's the perfect size meal! My favorite of their empanadas: Buffalo chicken, spinach artichoke, and the Chilean beef. AND THEY HAVE KING CAKE! It's a guava and cream cheese filled king cake and it's bomb this year! They sell in slices AND full size cakes. read more

Empanola - Gumbo empanada, spinach artichoke empanada - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Love the empanadas here - the spinach artichoke and the crawfish etoufee are my faves! I've also enjoyed the chicken Peruvian and the Asian one. The sauces are essential too: chimichurri, salsa and cilantro. All are delicious. The pisco sours are also great! They have indoor and outdoor seating. And the wifi is free and good! Service is routinely pleasant and the place has a chill vibe. Also it's very reasonably priced! read more

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Great quick bite! Lots of different flavors. My favorite Peruvian chicken - filled with shredded chicken and a little kick! They have a deal - pack of 6 empanadas 27$ or 12 51$. Also tried chorizo mexicana, shrimp and cheese and Chilean beef - all tasty and so easy to eat while you walk around NOLA. Try their sauces - cilantro lime and chimichurri perfect addition to any empanada to amp up the flavor. Inside of the restaurant is like a typical takeout place with few tables and chairs. People taking your order at the counter are nice, ftiendly and helpful. They do get very busy sometimes, especially location in French quarter. read more

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Yall have done it again! The empanadas are amazing with MANY flavor choices to choose from! Always greeted kindly and the inside was just roomy enough for a sit down lunch for four! 3 friends were in town and while on Magazine street I had to take them here... read more

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Best stop for a snack while you're shopping on Magazine St. or a full meal. It's right next to the Garden District if you work up an appetite walking around oogling at houses like we did! The empanadas came out steaming hot so bring your patience or burn your tongue your choice! The yellow curry was soooo freaking good. I already want to go back for another. It the perfect level of seasoning and fresh veggies. The crust was perfectly crispy and solid to hold everything in. The cilantro lime sauce was the chefs kiss to balance all the flavors. Don't skip out on the sauce!! They have a several combos with salad or soup if you want to mix it up or go a little lighter. There was plenty of seating when we went but it's small and probably fills up. There are a few outdoor seats in direct sun during lunch time. There are several other locations in Nola. read more

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Stopped by for a snack while shopping on Magazine Street and it was the perfect bite(s). Tried the crawfish etouffee empanada and really enjoyed this fusion take on a New Orleans-inspired empanada. Would definitely recommend. The real reason I stopped by though was to try their guava king cake and OMG it's the best thing ever! I bought a slice and then immediately decided that come hell or high water I had to buy an entire guava king cake to bring home with me in my backpack. I repeat, I only traveled with a backpack. The staff was extremely supportive and really helped me believe in myself :) Don't ask me how, but a miracle happened and I managed to finagle all my belongs in such a way that I was able to pack the full sized king cake in its box into my backpack with minimal smushing. It was perhaps the best money I spent the entire weekend and 100% worth buying the whole thing and finding a way to bring it home with me. So the moral of the story is... go get their king cake! You won't be sorry! read more

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Empanola is a must-stop when in NOLA! We picked some up before heading to the airport because they are a perfect hand-held, filling snack and taste better and more flavorful after cooling down. This location has lots of seating and a restroom. 12/10 eatery! read more

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I absolutely loved this little place! I am a fan of empanadas! And we had been recommended to this place. The lady who was working there was super patient with me and my coworkers as we had many questions about flavors. I ended up getting the gumbo one and the shrimp and cheese. Which she reminded me it was more cheese than shrimp ( she was correct). They were both very fresh and you can tell made with fresh ingredients. The location is in a nice area with other shopping around , and the offer outside seating which I enjoyed. The price as also good for the portion sizes. Highly recommend, and I love the play on the name! read more

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Customer service was great. It got really busy because there was only one worker with about 6 mins wait time on each order of empanadas put in the oven. The young man handled it with grace in conjunction with call in orders that were coming in and delivering the orders to the table. He was patient and kind. The empanadas were amazing. They have so many options it was unbelievable and each one is stamped with the type of empanada. The crawfish Étouffée was by far my favorite. Loaded with crawfish and packed with flavor. I did not like the chicken Peruvian as much it took on a lot of the olive taste and I am not really an olive with chicken type person. Great seating inside and out. Family friendly establishments, LGBT friendly. Paid Street parking available. read more

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Best king cake in NOLA!! They do fruit flavored cakes, and their guava was spectacular. Fruity and rice -- not dry like others. Well priced as well, ~$4 for a slice, Interior has a lot of seating. Service was fast! read more

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Fantastic empanadas, they have so many flavor combos, it was hard to choose. A lovely respite on our walk.

We popped in for a quick snack. My son got a chorizo empanada and I got a yellow curry one. The yellow curry empanada with chimichurri sauce was so delicious!! This was the day before thanksgiving and the person (not the owner I assume) running the shop seemed a little irritated and ready to close the shop at 4pm and head home. So he was almost rushing folks out. The shop is a small hole-in-the-wall type of place with few high chairs to have a quick bite, which seems like the right ambience for a place like this. Would have been a 5 stars if we didn't feel rushed out. read more

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Amazing. Great service and absolutely incredible empanadas! So helpful in helping us to decide which one would be the best flavor for our group. read more

Wow! I see why this place can have a line! Such variety. Each heated and toasted before serving. Will definitely recommend and be back. read more

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Very tasty empanadas that are cutely labeled as to their filling. The descriptions of the empanadas are on the paper menu. The staff helping us warmed them up thoroughly. We got the crawfish etouffe, beef Argentina, and mushroom&cheese, and a chimichurri sauce. The sauce was a very small amount so I wish they were bigger since you pay extra for them. Otherwise, everything tasted great. Very hot and seasoned well. Definitely recommend trying some of their many flavors! read more

Empanola - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I ordered three empanadas and took a seat. Over 20 minutes later I see other patrons after me in line get their food. I asked about my order twice. I finally had to ask for a refund because they seemed very confused. Please invest in or use an order number system because waiting for over 20 minutes for empanadas you only need to warm is excessive. read more

Cute spot for a quick bite on the go. The empanadas are delicious and the flavors are different which is a plus. The empanadas are also very good. read more

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That was underwhelmed by this place. On the outside, and upon walking in, it comes off as posche with the ingredients nicely engraved on the empanadas. I got the Peruvian chicken, which was supposed to be spicy, And heated. Of course. It was crispy, but had very little flavor. I could taste the cheese more than the seasoned chicken. And it was definitely not spicy. The chimichurri sauce helped a little bit, but overall, I had higher hopes For this given its appearance. The staff were nice and welcoming. We swung by for a quick appetizer while waiting for the rum house, And honestly, I would not come back. read more

Empanola - Peruvian chicken empanada - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

First time visitor Located in the garden district This place gets busy! Indoor and outdoor seating available So many to choose from: vegetarian, meat, unique flavors, traditional, and so forth! Each empanada is label exactly what is order so there is no confusion! Fresh, hot, tasty, with or without the sauce (extra charge) is a wonderful snack or light meal with! Upbeat vibes in the establishment though they are busy they are friendly and patient. Wish they did online orders out of state! read more

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Fantastic! Our kids are still raving about it! We had the crawfish étouffée, bacon and egg, Asian dumpling & beef Argentina! All were amazing! Definitely recommend! read more

So many empanadas to choose from, it was hard to choose one as our substitute for one of our donut beignets tour, which was a welcome change after all the sweets. We shared the shrimp snd cheese and gumbo flavors, so good! read more

Was wondering around and happened upon this spot. Very quaint. Good mix of menu options and pricing. I was so happy to find somewhere with vegetarian options. The vegan yellow curry was sooooo delicious! Loved the chimmichurri sauce. The Apple Pecan wasn't bad, needed a little more oomf. read more

Empanola - Yellow Curry Chimichurri Sauce Apple Pecan - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food is phenomenal especially with the chimi churri sauce. Forgive my spelling . Stopped by for a happy hour beer to wash down my favorite Asian inspired empanola delight. Can't say too much else about this place, it's pretty much perfect in the most normal way. Great staff, inside seating is big enough but not too big. This location is just right ! read more

Empanola - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Enjoyed the crawfish etouffe empanada. It honestly tasted just like a bowl of the actual dish. Wanted to try the gumbo empanada but the staff was unable to tell me what type of meat it had inside. So if you have certain allergies or certain food restrictions you're kind of in your own. The king cake was so good. You can't go wrong when you add guava to sweets. Place was pretty quiet inside. read more

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Got the chicken Peruvian (Chicken, aji Amarillo, nuts, olives, parmesan cheese). You order at the counter and they heat up your empanada to order. The flavor of the filling and the empanada dough are just ok. You don't really taste the individual components of the filling. Even though you can see the olives, I couldn't taste their flavor at all. Not terrible if you just want a small snack as you're walking along magazine Street but I've had better. read more

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Cute little empanada shop in the French Quarter. There's a small restroom for customers and small seating area to dine in. They have delicious empanadas. Ask the contents of each empanada so you know what your eating read more

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When you first enter the establishment, you all the empanadas labeled with different flavors and their names. It was helpful so I didn't have to read the menu on the screen! I ordered the cheese when shrimp, ham and queso. They came out hot and fresh! I couldn't believe how good they were! The cheese was ooey and so good! We even went back a second time and got different flavors! read more

A quick meal that is also delicious. You can get your sauces and anything else you need while you wait.

Delicious, fast, and affordable! Recommend: chicken Peruvian, muffuletta, and yellow curry.

We ordered our empanadas to go and they came with heating instructions. We enjoyed them the next day and they came out of the oven perfectly and all were very tasty! I equally enjoyed the ground beef Argentina (with peppers, onions and olives) and the more complex Chicken Peruvian (shredded chicken, ahi amarillo peppers, parmesan cheese and olives). I also had to try the bananas foster empanada and it was nice, but I prefer the savory options. Pro Tip: it is easy to forget to order sauces as they are a small uncharge (like 25 cents) , but they really make the empanadas! I highly recommend the chimichurri sauce. read more

Empanola - Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I really enjoyed eating at this restaurant. We came in while we were along the French quarter and decided to get a quick snack. We decided to share the crawfish etouffee Empanada and it was very flavorful very rich not too salty. The staff was very nice and even took the time to suggest different sauce pairings with empanadas. Me and my partner decide to split the crawfish etouffee and we were delightfully pleased. I will definitely make a stop back here when we travel to NOLA again. read more

Empanola - Excited to try something new - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This was the treat I didn't know I needed in my life!! A quick bite (so I can fuel my body but also get back out to explore the French Quarter) but also FREAKING DELICIOUS!! It was torture trying to figure out which one should be my last bite because they were both so good!!! read more

Empanola - Empanadas with a NOLA twist!! - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

An empanada, name comes from the Spanish empanar which translates as 'breaded', that is, wrapped or coated in bread. This place literally has a library of empanadas to choose from and some of which I would consider a desert. I may not be an expert in the traditional empanada, but I have had a few fakes that made me want to look the other way at every one after that. After having a few at Empanola, I am sold. The staff are great, they do take about 8 minutes to prepare, but come out perfectly cooked. If your picky like me, and I do mean PICKY, do yourself a favor and ask about the ingredients in each before ordering, this way you will know what to expect to pick out. Cheers! read more

Empanola - Empanadas Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Love this place, the selection is insane! I'm working my way through the whole list and have yet to find one I don't like. Will always be back! read more

Food, ambience, and service were amazing! Loved the vibe! Salad was tasty and portion size exceptional. Empanadas were made to order and very flavorful. HIGHLY recommend! read more

We just happened to walk past this hidden gem. The crawfish and buffalo chicken empanadas were delicious! I highly recommend Empanola and will return on my next visit to NOLA. read more

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We could not get enough of these bad boys! The shrimp and cheese, Chilean chicken, beef basil egg and corn was my favorite one. The service was top tier and very prompt! The restaurant was clean and efficient getting customers in and out! read more

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Decided to try this spot for our weekly after school snack. Parking was street parking and easy to find since it was kind of early. The store was not crowded and the workers were super friendly. There was plenty of option to choose from. We ordered 2 crawfish etouffee, pizza and banana Forster empanadas. My total was less than $20 and It took about 7 mins to warm up. I would say all items were very good. My son especially loved the banana Forster. read more

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Easily one of my new favorite places. The curry, Peruvian chicken, and gumbo empanadas were absolutely fantastic. And do not skip the sauces!!!! I would've eaten here every day if I could have. Perfect size empanadas, perfectly filled, perfect temp even. Not much seating but it's a little hole in the wall you will not want to pass up. read more