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    Grab & Go Empanadas

    4.5 (72 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Luz Q.

    I've had better beef empanadas; they tend to be a bit too greasy for my taste. However, the service is excellent, and the lady at the front is always very kind.

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    Selenia M.

    I've seen this place a couple of times driving on Dixwell. Curiosity caused me to drive down the narrow two way street due to the small colorful establishment with a waving flag outside. I made a note and was determined to try it.. eventually. I finally tried it yesterday. They have a few offerings, but I was there for the empanadas only. I decided on two. Shrimp & Crab and the Philly. Both were seasoned to perfection! They also came with an optional empanada sauce. Warning.. the sauce is very spicy, but I enjoy the heat. Service was fast and friendly. Had the weather been better, I would've taken advantage of the very limited outside tables. It's really a takeout spot, as the name suggests. The shrimp were plump and the empanada was nicely stuffed. The pastry was also lightly seasoned. I'll be going back, as there are several varieties. My friend said the salmon was delicious.

    Chicken empanada
    Trixie G.

    Hi This was my first time and it was decent. Not my favorite but go check it out. The crust was a little too greasy and the fillings had not much flavor. The sauce I got wasn't much help. I had to kick it up a notch with my own go to sauce as you will see in the pictures. Everyone's taste buds are unique so go check them out and you may have a different opinion. Go and tell us your experience.

    Shrimp empanada
    Hira H.

    Just passing through town on our way stopped to get some gas. See this tiny little shop across from the gas station, and decided to grab some snacks on the go. BEST. DECISION. EVER!!! The empanada pastry is BEYOND delicious. Buttery in flavor, not flaky per se, but melt in your mouth good! I would actually eat this without any filling, but the filling is what made it even better - seasoned to perfection without being overwhelming, or too spicy. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be returning here if I'm ever driving through!!! SIMPLY DELICIOUS!!!

    A few fried empanadas.
    Scott K.

    I've passed by a few times but today was the first time I stopped in on the way home. They have an extensive menu of empanadas and several other Latin dishes. It was great to see so many non-meat choices. I got spinach & cheese, veggie, mozzarella and shrimp (fried) empanadas. They were all delicious and quite big. I'll definitely need to come back to try the baked empanadas. I also bought the mango cheesecake. I'll update this and post a pic when I eat it later. This is mainly a take out place (this the name grab & go) but they do have a couple of outside tables under a covered awning/roof. There's also a walk-up window in case you don't want to go inside. A very unassuming place that I'll definitely be back to.

    Qi W.

    Wow best chicken empanadas I ever had in my life! And the shrimp&crab empanada is delicious too!

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    Daniella M.

    My only complaint is that I didn't buy more! My co workers and I are mostly all Spanish and were a little skeptical about a place called Grab & Go empanadas but we're quickly hushed with one bite of these. We tried the Shrimp and crab and the philly cheese. The shrimp and crab was so different and had a great flavor too it. Go check out my full review on instagram at vicarious.eats later this week.

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    1 month ago

    The empanadas are always fresh and ready to go. My personal favorite are the chicken chipotle empanadas. Would definitely recommend!

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    1 year ago

    The empanadas here are so flavorful and fresh. We frequent this establishment once a month when we're in the neighborhood.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent empanadas!!! Fresh and ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! Great service! Found it by accident and I will definitely be back!!!

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    3 years ago

    Delicious and well priced. I wish they added more filling in their empanadas. They are fast and consistent.

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    3 years ago

    Good food and great staff, lots of different tastes to experience. A great stop for a easy lunch or an easy go to for easy dinner ideas.

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    4 years ago

    Please do here! What a great find on the road! Much better than a chain fast food joint!

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    4 years ago

    Not bad but not what I was expecting. Mostly deep fried dough with simple but tasty fillings. Biggest drawback for me was no chimichurri

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    3 years ago

    Reasonably priced and delicious empanadas! This is a go to for us and we're lucky it's right down the street!

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    3 years ago

    is what it is, empanadas on the go! super nice owners and workers! a little greasy but i like that!

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    3 years ago

    I ate there a couple of times. They were greasy and gave me terrible stomach ache and many bathroom visits.

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    I went here for the first time on Saturday. This place had a great variety of different treats with…read moretrays and tounges at the entrance to grab and bring to the counter to purchase. There were packaged items,hot items and cold items as well. I ordered a honey lavender macchiato and it was absolutely delicious. They took my order and then called me when it was ready. It was a little bit loud in there so I didn't head her call my name but it was still hot when I went and checked to see if she called me. That was not her fault. I could have stayed closer. You need a code for the restroom and there is only one single stall. The code is on the bottom of your receipt. I really like that each thing lists ingredients and calories. I love when places do that!

    So rude. Came in close to closing for a treat with my…read morefriends. They'd stopped serving drinks and only had macarons and cake slices in the pastry case. Most chairs were up on tables, but a few tables had chairs down and people sat at chairs in the front. When we went up to the register, my friend got excited because they were playing a song she really liked. The employee told her to "calm down" multiple times in a very rude tone. We bought a piece of cake, it was a bit expensive for a small slice ($7.75) but we noticed a student discount with proof of Student ID. One of my friends had her student ID on her so she showed it, my friends also got excited about the discount and we were told to "calm down" again. Then another employee told us that the discount didn't apply to cake or macarons?? Weird. Seems convenient, since those were the only things left in the case. Anyway, we bought the cake at full price, and my friend went to find forks for the group. She asked one of the employees behind the counter and he very rudely said, "Have you tried looking behind you?" So rude. I asked for a plate to make it easier for us to split the cake slice, and the first employee told me they were closed for eating. No mention of that or signs about it before we purchased. We had to leave with our cake and ended up eating it outside on the street. I'm not happy with this place, it looked so cute at first but honestly not even worth the trouble or the money.

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