The food was quite good, I'd say all the flavors were exactly what they were aiming for. Everything was clean and consistent. The sauces were fresh, the fillings were plentiful, and the presentation far surpassed what we expected from this tiny hole on the wall. Not to be outdone, the walls were covered in the happiest, modern and bright posters while the music was a nonstop mix of pop and power ballads cumbia-fied. read more

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Love me some GoGo Empandas! I picked up Katy and Piper at Innerpeaks and they were hungry. This is their first time. I love that I can get a snack or a meal and either way I never leave hungry and the food is outstanding! Piper wasn't feeling adventurous so she went with ham & cheese and cheeseburger empandas. Katy got the chicken and potato and Italian calzone empandas. I decided to get a seafood for my wife which is her favorite and a Cuban. I forgot to take photos of the empandas when we got back before they were devoured! I highly recommend GoGo to anyone who likes crunchy pastries with an assortment of flavors at a great price that is in Matthews. read more

Gogo Empanadas - Dining room - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

These empanadas were so delicious! Fresh and warm! Upon entering the cafe, I was greeted with a friendly smile and a hello! The service was great! The ambiance was nice! I love the way they packaged our to go order! Will definitely return! read more

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This place is AWESOME!! So cute inside and I cannot tell you how the homemade lemonade is an otherworldly experience! It's so smooth and like a meringue (maybe egg white added?) a plethora of sauces and we had the Columbian and Latin American breakfast with desert empanadas to go!!! This place is a real hidden gem and I'm in love read more

Gogo Empanadas - Latin American and Columbian breakfasts with in house lemonade - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Small and convenient and it's good to me I get the spicy sauce with mine and customer service is always great when I stop by

This review is overdue. I tried this spot for lunch on Friday, 12-23-22. I had a deal with Uber Eats where I needed to spend around $25. With each empanada being priced so low, this easily turned into a large order that I ended up sharing with others. I ordered Greek patty "wheat;" Columbian-style fried potatoes "papa criolla;" bacon, scamble eggs, & cheddar cheese patty "wheat;" spinach & cheese patty "wheat;" Italian sausage patty "wheat;" broccoli & cheese patty "corn;" salpicon; seafood patty "wheat;" guava & cheese; Italian calzone patty "wheat," and caramel & cheese. My favorites were Italian sausage, broccoli & cheese, seafood, guava, caramel, & salpicon. I may not frequently dine here as it's a lot of food for one person, but it's not a bad option when there are multiple mouths to feed. The food was hot upon delivery. read more

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I love finding delicious food that is a great price! We load up on empanadas here at every visit. Some get eaten on site and the rest get taken home for a meal or snack for later. The variety of choices is really impressive. There are a ton of savory options--some with flour patties and some with corn. My favorites are the pork (pernil) and beef (carne molida). They've got a few dessert empanadas too! Sweet plantain and cheese...yum. They also offer arepas, which I LOVE, and I typically go with a custom combo of pork, cheese and plantains. I love this sweet and savory combo! And they really load these up so for me, one arepa is enough for a meal. You can get different sauces to go with your empanadas and they are all really yummy. The garlic sauce is my #1 fave but there's also something really good about the pink sauce, which I'm pretty sure is a mayo-ketchup combo. The service isn't always super fast but they are friendly and the food is truly worth the wait. Don't come here if you're in a hurry unless you've ordered ahead. Pro tip: grab a coffee at the Panadería a couple doors down so you can get a little energy boost while waiting. There are a few tables inside, but not a ton of room to sit, so if it's really busy, you may have to take your empanadas elsewhere or just chow down in the car. As a native Floridian, I'd say this place checks the box for authenticity. Highly recommend! read more

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The empanadas are delicious but this is our first time ordering from them a to go order. We ordered twelve varieties of the empanadas and were told that the order would take twenty minutes to be ready. The actual time that the order was ready was one hour. That was a two star reduction for service. I'm going to show give them some grace, maybe they were short handed. Like I said the Empanadas were delicious. Anyway I have to be truthful to my fellow foodies. God Bless my fellow foodies Always. read more

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I just placed an order through Yelp got to the restaurant and it's not even open. The doors are locked. No lights on and I've already paid for my food. Tried to call no answer. I left a message. I hope I hear back from them. I know it's only $8.93 but Their hours on here say open and the order was gone through. Not sure what will happen next. read more

Gogo Empanadas - Google empanadas restaurant closed after my order was taken onyelp - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

I was very impressed with the empanadas. We had several of the empanadas we tried different ones. The beans were really good seasoned well and to tostones were light and crispy. They give you several sauces to try my favorite is the pineapple one . We also tried 3 desert ones the apple an Nutella a peanut butter my favorite. I would have given them a 5+ but service was not good along with the language barrier. They labeled 1 wrong for us another one we didn't get. It was a little struggle bus trying to the server to understand what we were telling her. I'll be back now I know what to expect:) read more

Gogo Empanadas - The best hold in the wall I've found in years Delish - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

The empanadas are delicious but this is our first time ordering from them a to go order. We ordered twelve varieties of the empanadas and were told that the order would take twenty minutes to be ready. The actual time that the order was ready was one hour. That was a two star reduction for service. I'm going to show give them some grace, maybe they were short handed. Like I said the Empanadas were delicious. Anyway I have to be truthful to my fellow foodies. God Bless my fe read more

I always have an amazing experience when i shop here, delicious food made fresh with a nice layout inside since they remodeled. They have delicious rice pudding and flan, as well as other deserts. The service is always spectacular and everyone who works there is so kind. I highly recommend this business. read more

Delicious empanadas. The savory ones were the best. Very pleasant service. Reasonably priced and made fresh! And you can choose between flour and corn empanadas. read more

Gogo Empanadas - Empanadas - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Such a great little place- I order the corn empanadas since I can't eat wheat, and they are so delicious! Worth the trip or order online, you can't go wrong. The Bandeja Paisa is amazing. My fave empanadas are the ground beef and the chorizo, and the beef/potato are great too! Don't forget to order sauce! read more

Came to eat some empanadas and they refused to let my 83 y/o grandpa to use the restroom because it was only for customers, I told them I was there to order anyway and they told me he couldn't use the bathroom before I paid, honestly ridiculous behavior. read more

Gogo Empanadas - Restaurant - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

You are driving as part of the mania that is Independence Boulevard in Matthews. Gogo is one ship is a very long shopping strip full of similar shops and stores. You have to really watch for it and be ready to turn in. We found it and joined the mesh of cars parking and leaving the large lot. It is small and has a huge, somewhat crazy menu. Bright and colorful, the empanada selection is huge. How does one decide? The "pattys" are either wheat or corn. The stuffings are an amazing array and combinations. You really need to study the menu, but won't have a chance as you have to order. You place your order and wait. There are maybe 6 tables, so not a lot of indoor seating and there is no outdoor seating except for your car or walking around the parking lot while eating. The prices are excellent. Empanadas are priced from $1.60 - $1.80 each. So get a bunch and share yours with someone that ordered different versions than yours. They are not a meal in themselves, but a meal is at least two or more. We tried: Italian Calzone, Chili and Ground Beef, Mexican, Polish, Apple Delight and Guava and Cheese. And two cans of soda. The bill was $14.18. I think their web site has a menu, so suggest you study it and pre-select what you want to order/try. I think they are quickly developing a following. You'll see. read more

Man listen, I have never heard of this place but I was stuck in traffic on Independence and noticed it and made a mental note to check it out on Yelp on my way back and I'm so glad I did. They have so many empanadas on the menu including many meatless options. I called in my order of spinach/cheese and seafood(shrimp, crab, scallops) with the choice of 3 sauces and I think the green sauce was my favorite. The empanadas are cooked to order and simply delicious but they are on the small side so you will need more than the 3 that I ordered which was just a snack. read more

Gogo Empanadas - Spinach/cheese and seafood - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Gogo empanada is the way to go! I've been going here for years now and every single time I get it I wish I got a couple more because of how delicious it is. The service is extremely good, everyone is very kind. Only thing is, it may take a while for your food to be ready, I always call to place. Great place. As a Dominican who has been eating empanadas my whole life, these taste amazing and absolutely delicious read more

Try them all they are good! The workers are friendly as well. They are a little stingy with the sauces if you don't ask for extra but overall I would recommend it! read more

Customer service from female cashier not so good. It's a small authentic restaurant you can choose to dine in or take out . it's kinda small and got busy during lunch so I opted to take out. I ordered the three empanada combo it comes with a drink they were out of cheesesteak. So I chose the cheeseburger , beef, and chicken. Food comes out kinda slow so I assume it's made to order. The empanadas seemed to come out one flavor at a time I seen the cashier bring a customer three separate small bags also. delivery separate single empanadas dine in customers. They have spicy ,garlic ,pineapple ,and cilantro dipping sauce. Cheeseburger and beef were the same one just had cheese but overall very flavorful. The spicy sauce isn't very spicy cilantro is strong but taste vinegar based. There filling and filled with meat. More potato than meat in those options. More cheese than burger next time I'll opt for meat only . But three and a drink for under $10 is a steal. read more

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Good empanadas. Small sizes but big variety of flavors and combinations like fruit, meats , and cheese . Can be a bit pricey due to size because most people would probably need to eat 5 to feel full if you're not mixing with veggies, rice, plantains or other dishes. Great fun snack. read more

The best empanadas! Get the seafood! I was skeptical at first, but it's the best. Highly recommend the choc pb for a dessert empanada. Walking up it can take a bit for food as it's made fresh. But so worth it read more

Gogo Empanadas - Pure deliciousness - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

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Craving empanadas and willing to explore a different part of N.C. made the long drive here. After contacting the shop by message was given a return meassage. The request was are the empanadas corn or flour? The return response, "the empanadas are 100% corn." Part of the menu is made of corn, the other flour. Make sure to ask if you have an allergy! Being from Atlanta was a bit home sick for food and willing to make a long drive for empanadas. Arriving found a simple/colorful restaurant. The menu has lots of numbers and even a few pictures. Know there is a language barrier but with simple questions and numbers you can have what you want. read more

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Amazing selection and super service. Had a variety to share and each one was delicious especially the Gloria! Will be back for more soon! read more

Gogo Empanadas - Gloria Empanada - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

I've been here 4 times during covid because it's amazing comfort food! My grandma and mom make empanadas so I have a high standard. They have wheat flour or corn flour empanadas. I believe the corn would be gluten free but not sure because the young woman I spoke with was not certain. They also offer other entrees but I've only had the empanadas. They gave a covid clear shield and everyone working is wearing gloves and masks. I've tried a lot of the options and recommend the beef, chicken, and spinach veggie ones. The other crazy flavors are good too but I love the classics. Be sure to order all the sauces to try, oh my gosh each one is different from the next yet somehow perfect. They have a green herb sauce that reminds me of chimmichurry, a red hot sauce that is medium heat, a white creamy garlic sauce, and a pink creamy sauce... All awesome! I use the leftover sauces for homemade dishes. The garlic and herb ones are delicious on tomato sandwiches. read more

Delicious!! What a little hidden gem! I was in town to see my daughter and was killing time because I was early. Did an Apple map search for food and saw "empanadas" and was drawn in. I stopped in and grabbed two traditional (one chicken and one beef). So good I got our group to go back the next day and sample a few more. We had some gluten free people in our party and they were so happy to find menu items for them too!! read more

Great place for empanadas! They have a great selection. You will not go wrong with what you choose. The empanadas are great! The food is okay. There are better restaurants to eat Colombian food. This is your place to eat Empanadas. read more

Great empanadas!!! Brace yourself because you can get carried away with all of the flavors they have. Fast friendly service.

Good service, great food! 10/10 From the time we walked in the door, the staff all went above and beyond. Pina colada dessert empanadas are a MUST! read more

Fast and friendly service, price point is great and also affordable to try a variety. There is something for everyone on the menu, hole in the wall for sure. read more

Omg i love this little place. Customer service was great and the food was hot and made to order! I loved it, and will be back.

I drove over 30 miles to try this so called "Colombian" empanada spot and it was a total waste! If you're from North Carolina this is probably as good as it gets, but for those of us who are from real cities with diverse cultures this place will disappoint you. For starters a real Colombian empanada bakery won't have 60 different types of empanadas, that just ridiculous. A REAL Colombian bakery or restaurant will have REAL Café con Leche! This place tried to offer me potted American coffee with milk. LMAO!! So they didn't have REAL coffee, they didn't have Avena and they didn't have Manazana Postobon. And if that wasn't bad enough the empanada was horrible! Bland with no flavor to it! I'm glad I only ordered 2. I'm not sure why the Latinos of Charlotte refuse to invest in an espresso machine to make REAL coffee and instead try to offer American coffee with milk which is not the same. My best advice if you want authentic Colombian food or empanadas is take a flight to Miami or Colombia. Because Charlotte has ZERO authentic Latin foods. read more

My husband and I loved these empanadas, both corn and wheat are delicious! We tried the most Colombian flavors and I believe that you can't go wrong with any of them! Ground beef, beef with potato and the glorious chorizo! Sounds silly but we loved their salsa rosada So happy to have found a good place for empanadas! I really miss this iconic food from my country. read more

Gogo Empanadas - Chorizo, beef and beef+potato empanadas, and caramel cheese empanadas. - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Great bang for the buck! Lunch here was a great choice and the empanadas are solid. I tried the basic ones but look forward to trying the other ones as well. Definitely will be back. read more

Yum!!! Very friendly, quick prep time and DELICIOUS empanadas!! Try the seafood one- it's really good! She gave us all the sauce we wanted and we loved the experience!! read more

Gogo Empanadas - Menu - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

The food is good and the lady is very nice, she even offered free samples of the food. read more

Gogo Empanadas - Fast Food Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Gogo Empanadas is a place we kind of stumbled up on while we were actually meaning to go to Lucy's Bake & Deli. We had planned our trip and gotten in the car and realized Lucy's was closed. Where else could we go for empanadas? Enter, Gogo. A quick drive over to Matthews and we were in the little restaurant ordering pretty much any kind of empanada we could think of. They also had dessert empanadas and arepas. Our first trip there we tried to get as many different ones as possible and split them so we could try a variety! Most were really good, some were OK to good, some were great. The philly cheesesteak one was a big surprise that we both loved, as well as the Cuban. What really surprised us was the arepas. They are made to order and came out super fresh and stuffed with whatever you wanted (beef, chicken, cheese, a combination of things, etc.) We ordered in store and it was about a 15-20 min wait for everything fresh, so I would recommend calling ahead if you are in a hurry. All in all, very happy with Gogo and I will be back soon! read more

We love it here! We look up the menu online and call to order in advance and it's always ready by the time we get there. Love all the empanadas, we have to go back and eat the entrees but I can't imagine having anything bad to say. read more

Let me start off by saying I've came here in the past but today 03/20/2024 me and my boyfriend walked in to order they told us that it was going to be a 15-20 min wait we proceeded to wait an hour for our food when our food came out we grabbed it and left when I checked it in the car it was cold and really really salty . I would never come back here again. Horrible food and usually the plate that I got feeds up to 4 people and gets filled to the brim but this time it wasn't even have filled it was a serving for 1 and I payed $45 for it horrible ‍ super upset because it was my favorite spot to come to read more

Wow just wow!!! I have eaten empanadas from coast to coast and even in Mexico, Gigi is the real deal. I was skeptic of the sea food empanada, but the balance was perfect that made my tastebuds want another. The chicken enchiladas also are my favorite with a perfect blend. The size and quality of the empanadas will not disappoint. Most of all you don't get that grease after taste. This a must try place when in Charlotte, NC. read more