Loved these empanadas. This was my first place to eat in San Jose being there recently on a work…read moretrip. I had the chicken empanada combo with a little salad, and a guanabana juice. Loved everything and loved how recharged I felt after my flight. I immediately made plans to come back here before leaving town to bring empanadas to enjoy with my husband. I stopped here again on my way to the airport, got 6 empanadas to go and told the ladies I was flying with them, they were so sweet and wrote what empanada was in the paper bags for each so I could identify them easily. They also wrote heating instructions for me, and went as far as packing them nicely in plastic wrap, and they made it home safe. I had saved space in my carry-on backback to make sure I had space for these, it paid off. My favorite empanadas were the beef, chicken and the ham and cheese (omg what cheese was that?! So yummy!!!), I took some other flavors, we loved them all but honestly when I go back these are the repeats for me. The size of the large empanadas is very generous, and the protein with potato empanadas are worth the try and even though they are smaller, they are still super worth it. Loved it all

Friendly staff. It's not exactly a restaurant like you might expect from the listing/reviews…read more There's no inside seating and very limited outside. It's basically a bakery-like store that has a wonderful selection of Colombian style empanadas and colclos (so?). They also have some delicious looking flans and a few other items. Need to go back and try more. The chicken large empanada and Hawaiian empanada I had were both amazing. Limited beverage selection, unfortunately. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Randomly came across this cute restaurant that specializes in empanadas. I unfortunately did not…read moreget a picture of the two we got! We got the lomo saltado and chorizo egg breakfast empanada. Both were very good! The staff was friendly and very nice and informative. I recommend trying then empanadas with sauces as it brings them to another level!

3.5 star. We had an…read moreimpromptu visit because someone had a craving of empanadas on a Saturday morning. I thought it would be hard to search Mexican restaurants one by one to pick out the ones that serve empanadas; I was wrong. One easy search and BAE pops up. I was very happy to arrive at a private parking lot instead of looking for street parking or desperately searching for a parking structure. BAE is clean, organized, and neat; the interior is more like a cafe than a messy mom-and-pop restaurant. The empanadas are clearly displayed on the cashier's side, each with a label underneath. There are corners decorated for selfies or simply a good mood cheering. Overall, it's visually appealing. We ordered the Chicken and Mushroom, Potato Egg and Cheese, and Bacon Egg and Cheese. The cashier was polite and offered us some sauce choices. They are $0.5 each. We chose Tsatziki which has Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil and dill. It wasn't our cup of tea. We chose take out and each empanada was nicely warmed, wrapped and clearly labeled in each paper. The empanadas I would rate them in this order: potato egg and cheese, chicken mushroom, bacon egg and cheese. The Potato Egg and Cheese has diced onions inside, but it's soft and warm, very balanced in flavor and texture. Top notch comfort food. The Chicken and Mushroom filling was creamier than I thought. I was not expecting a white cream cheese element in it, nevertheless, chunky chicken and mushroom slices are solid. I was most disappointed at Bacon Egg and Cheese. It was too salty and the egg looked and tasted like those overcooked dry breakfast eggs from Comfort Inn breakfast where it came out from some kind of liquid egg box. In summary, location, service, interior 4 star; food 3.5 stars.

Saw Claudias on Yelp when I was searching for empanadas. I got meat filled, chicken and pineapple…read morefor my potluck and my friends and I loved them! Claudia was very nice. Definitely on the list for future potlucks!

I was unfortunately unable to get through the phone and contact anybody! Called several times,…read moreaddress led up to apartment complexes and the food truck was closed despite hours stating open. Would love to come back to try and genuinely rate. More transparency on this storefront listing as well to not waste time.

Came here another time for a quick study session, and theyre still as good as my first visit! I got…read morea mocha frappe- very tasty amd caffeine kick was decent. Their Cilantro empanada was also good! Very friendly workers, clean spot and tons of parking!

I'm giving Big E Cafe three stars mainly because they are CONSTANTLY sold out of the sausage and…read moreegg empanadas. This isn't just a one-time thing--almost every time I come here, they're gone. I usually get there about 11am. Big E is much closer to my house than their sister cafe, BAE, which is why I keep trying to come here instead. But if the sausage and egg empanadas are selling out this consistently, they're clearly one of the more popular items. You would think they'd adjust and stock more of them rather than repeatedly running out. I usually end up driving to BAE anyway, where they actually have them in stock and, in my experience, the presentation is better too. I'd much rather support the location closest to me, but it's frustrating to keep making the trip only to find the same popular item sold out again. Hopefully they start stocking according to demand.

Yum! Love the variety of options, both savory and sweet. Drinks also look awesome. Got the mole…read moreempanada and it was awesome, perfect amount of spice and sauce.

This spot is tucked under an apartment complex (?) with one-way windows that make it blend in a…read morelittle with the rest of the street facades. There is street parking & garage parking nearby, but it is a bit difficult to find a good, free, public parking spot close by. The shop itself wasn't too busy, with plenty of seating both inside and outside. Their menu is mostly empanadas, paletas, and an assortment of drinks. I'm impressed at the variety of empanadas they offer--there are many vegetarian options and sweet options, which I haven't encountered before. They are displayed by the counter and reheated for you in one of those rapid-cook ovens you see in coffee shops. The service was quite good; the cashier was patient with me as I decided what to order, and the food and drink comes out quickly after ordering. I took my order to-go; they didn't provide a bag, but they did stash the empanada in one of those little thin wax-paper sleeves. The empanada itself was pretty good. The reheating did leave the crust a little soggy from the moisture of the filling, but the flakiness of the pastry was still detectable, and it still had a bit of crisp to it. The flavors were great, and they were pretty generous with the cheese. The horchata latte was okay--ultimately, I don't think the coffee was strong enough, and I'd rather have just a latte or just a horchata. Overall, I think it's a pretty decent place if you're looking for a quick bite. I frequent the area for other events, and the empanada makes for a good on-the-go snack. I intend to try more of their vegetarian (and maybe their sweet) empanadas in the future!

I wish I knew it was Cash ONLY. The chicken empanadas were delicious. I was disappointed with the…read moreYellow Bean Hopias. I had some from the Artesia location and they were the best I ever had. The pan de sal was jumbo size and so soft and fresh. Regular Mamon was a good size and buttery, actually all of their items are bigger than in most places I buy filipino pastries, but I am still glad to learn there is a location in Milpitas.

I've lived in the area my whole life and I JUST learned about this bake shop. Omg the cheese balls…read moreare to die for (at least my husband, toddler, and I think so!) they have all your general Filipino fare which I will try to save myself the embarrassment of horribly misspelling and mispronouncing-- but a DEFINITE standout is the chicken empanadas! Note: the lumpia's are larger than regular commercial lumpia's. They're more eggroll sized-- not quite as long, but definitely thicker

I had to try The Empanada King for a second time since my students enjoyed it the first time…read morearound. They make large orders for groups so easy with their online menu options. As long as you give 24hours notice you can order in bulk by the dozen. Some of our group favorites are the organic chicken & spinach-artichoke savory empanadas! Of course, you can't go wrong with the sweet banana and chocolate either. The sweet ones tend to be a bit bigger in size! The pickup process was seamless. I highly recommend for student events or group gatherings!

Wrapper is light and not heavy which I like. The filling tasted very strongly of olive so if that…read moreisn't your thing then you won't like the classic beef ones. It has ground beef, boiled egg, and olives. Overall it was okay, I would have preferred it come with more stuffing for the money.

Food - YUM! We…read morestarted off with ceviche and crackers. The ceviche was covered in a flavorful sauce. I ordered the Sobrebarriga En Salsa Criolla - steak with yucca in a sauce that came with a side of rice and avocado slices. It was delicious, had a nice presentation, and I definitely had leftovers at the end of the meal. For my drink, I ordered Maracuya with a milk base. It's basically a passionfruit smoothie. I liked how it wasn't overly sweet. Service - our server was friendly, did well with clearing our table. Ambiance - colorful, giving off a nice Latin flare. There were references to Columbia on the walls, and Latin music playing. We have come here previously for the empanadas, and those were delightful as well. We'll definitely be back. :-)

The service was absolutely fabulous. The two young ladies at the counter were so kind gave great…read moresuggestions on the food. The fruit drinks papaya and mango were both outstanding. Chicken empanadas I can't wait to visit again to get more

One of our absolute favorite places to order from! Delicious pupusas every single time. My go to…read moreorder is the rebueltas and I love their curtido. Their spicy sauce is definitely spicy. We've ordered their tortas as well and it was one of the best tortas we've had. The platanos fritos con lechera is a hit or miss though because sometimes it's undercooked which makes it hard to eat. Overall delicious and will be our go to spot for pupusas.

This was an online delivery order, so I'm not sure the location/parking and all of those details…read more This definitely hit the spot for a craving. I was having, the pupusas were fresh, not too oily and had great flavor. The sweet plantains were a little bit bitter, but the condensed milk sauce was great. However, I do think that this is very expensive for what you're getting.

My husband and I tried this place for the first time ever having arepas. This place was amazing on…read moreall levels: food, service, ambiance). Our server was very nice and had great recommendations on what we should try for our first most authentic experience. We got the Tequenos (Cheese Sticks) as a starter and they were great dipped in the house sauce that came with it (a garlic sauce). For our entrees I got the Arepas Pabellon (Shredded beef, Sweet Plantains & Cheese minus the Black Beans) and my husband got the Arepa Cochinita (Shredded Pork, Lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese & house sauce). Both arepas were amazing, full of flavor and delicious. The meat is tender and flavorful. I highly recommend the beef. My husband said the pork was a little too salty but if you like salted meat you'll be fine (we are low sodium so a lot of things are too salty to us). The restaurant is a cozy size, clean and was decorated with lots of soccer stuff as we came during the FIFA World Cup. This place was amazing, very satisfying meal and highly recommended! We will definitely be back soon!

Very sad to have been here yesterday and was treated as if we didn't "deserve" to be there my three…read morekids were wearing their Mexico jersey felt like the service was forced and not welcoming at all. We used to love the food here until yesterday that was our last visit. Plus the food was soggy when it arrived.