This empanada place is more than amazing!! Let's start off with they delivered to me through dtla traffic to silver lake!! What a company! It was worth it! The dough on the empanada was the perfect simple flavor to hold up against the tasty filling inside! I equally wanted to eat both! The outside to inside ratio was perfect! Now let's talk about the magical green sauce! I'm such a sauce person and when I dipped my freshly fried empanada....I didn't know what to expect..it was greatness! The best best thing...my 4 year old devoured one as well...and he is picky when it comes to new foods! read more

La Empanada Mama - I tried not to deep fry...next time I will to get an even color! So tasty!!! - Empanadas Near Me

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Hear me out Yelp, give a minute of your time. These empanadas are d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!!! I ordered everything on their menu!!! The rice is bomb, the avocado cream sauce is addicting. I wanted every bite of empanada to have this cream sauce on it, and the rice, I put it on the rice too. The apple empanadas, look no judgement, I ate three by myself. I said no judgement! Definitely will be ordering again!!! read more

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Best empanadas ever! When my friend shared that she got them and they were delivered, I had to make sure I got my hands on some of them. From my first communication with them until drop off, everything was seamless! The only thing was that my empanadas arrived earlier than I had thought. I thought they were being delivered on Thursday the following week but they came on Sunday. I'm not complaining! And it was my fault for not reading their detailed description correctly. They come frozen but then you fry them yourself. It's so easy to do and tastes amazing. My bf is a picky eater. He doesn't like bread. But he gobbled these up and asked me for my crust as I was about to pop it in my mouth. Empanadas at your door step. How can you say no? read more

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You need to try these empanadas. They are so delicious and the fact that your fry them yourself they are always fresh! They are all so good but the shrimp empanadas are out of this world. Trust me you will not regret ordering from La Empanada Mama... and it will be delivered to your home! read more

La Empanada Mama - Shrimp Empanadas and Arroz con Gandules - Empanadas Near Me

These shrimpanadas are amazingly good! Flaky crust, gooey cheese, and big shrimp chunks. Wow. I'm impressed and it has that homemade love flavor. I will be sharing this with my friends and family. I feel fortunate to live close enough for delivery. Thank you Empanada Mama. read more

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I first saw them via a FB group. I decided to place an order(I have been craving empanadas. Ordering was so simple, and easy. The empanadas were amazing. I got a sample of the arroz con gandules(I will be placing an order for more). Great food, amazing customer service, and a smile during delivery. A++ read more

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Perfect empanadas. A glorious celebration of flavor with every bite. These are clearly made with love. I ordered the chicken and shrimp - both were outstanding. The shrimp were my favorite, but mostly because they had such a unique and fantastic flavor. Order these. Right now. You will not be sorry. read more

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Do not get half a dozen. Get a dozen or more! I got half a dozen of beef empanadas and I regretted not getting more. The dough wasn't too thick or thin. It was just perfect! The avocado crema gave just the right amount of heat with the empanadas. It was so delicious! I could have this for breakfast lunch and dinner! read more

La Empanada Mama - Beef empanadas with avocado crema - Empanadas Near Me

These empanadas are awesome! We got a delivery this past Thursday and it was so convenient! They are easy to make (we used an air fryer at 375 for about 10-12 minutes). The shrimp empanadas cook up faster than the beef ones do by a couple of minutes! We will definitely be ordering more in the future! read more

These guys provide the best empanadas ever! The prices are great, they are always fresh and they always show up with a smile. If you're looking for something different but delicious, try the Shrimpenadas with avocado crema.... . read more

Oh my goodness.. what an awesome experience, from start to finish! I placed my order on Wednesday in hopes of still making her Thursday deliveries, so glad I did! She was super prompt and friendly with her responses. I ordered chicken, beef and shrimp empanadas.. the shrimp are my favorite! My 10 year old demolished the chicken ones and almost lapped up the avocado crema leftover on her plate! They come frozen, which is super convenient and so much better than ordering hot empanadas for delivery (nothing can keep those bad boys from going soggy). They heat in less than 10 minutes at 375 in my air fryer. That, paired with the rice, made for an amazing (and quick) dinner! My order was cooked, packaged, and hand delivered to my door with love. My daughter has already proclaimed that we will definitely be ordering again. My belly is so happy! read more

These were SO delicious and were super easy to prepare! I ordered shrimp and beef empanadas, and pan fried mine, and they were ready in under ten minutes! The arroz con gandules is de-lic-ious! It was a nice savory addition to the empanadas. The avocado crema was a good balance too - creamy and just the right amount of heat :) Definitely try these empanadas - they are the real deal! read more

Must visit this place. Amazing empanadas! Fresh ingredients and a perfectly flaky crust. Can't wait to come back.

Delicious empanadas and amazing avocado crema! They were delivered frozen and cooked perfectly in the air fryer. They made a perfect dish for brunch. Even my mom (who is a really good cook herself) gave them rave reviews! read more

We love La Empanada Mama!! My partner and I have ordered from them several times & they are always so good! Our favorites are the chicken and beef. These are now a staple in our freezer for an easy weeknight dinner! read more

Service was excellent! We tried the chicken, veggie, shrimp, and apple - ALL are delicious. They're a perfect snack for families with kids. We threw them in the air fryer for a few minutes and out comes a crispy crust with tasty filling. If you haven't already, go ahead and place your order. read more

We put them in the air fryer. They came out perfect. Krispy and flavorful. They're amazing. Well definitely be ordering again!!

These empanadas are amazing! I'm so glad I came across this business on Facebook. I ordered the half dozen veggie and half dozen apple and needless to say I'll be ordering more next time to share with family (and gorge myself). The veggie was broccoli cheese this week and was delicious. Looking forward to having the apple for dessert. Also, Sara is so sweet and very prompt in replying to any messages. Highly recommend! read more

These Empanada's are very good. I took a chance on ordering all the meat and they're all good. My favorite is the Shrimp on top of that had some of that avocado creme with it as well just took it to another level. These actually filled me up after like 4-5. Try them out and you won't be disappointed. read more

Ordered on a Friday and they delivered on Sunday. A pleasure to do business with. I ordered half dozen shrimpanada and half dozen chicken empanada. I'd had several empanadas from area restaurants but the empanada from La Empanada Mama is by far the best I've had. The empanadas came frozen, I left it in the refrigerator for about two hours to thaw then fried it until golden brown. So good with the avocado crema. La Empanada mama is now my go to for empanadas. read more

Love these! Just baked 3 veggie (broccoli and cheese ) and 3 apple this morning - 15 minutes @ 350 in the regular oven. Added egg wash to both and a sprinkle of sugar to the apple. La Empanada Mamas empanadas are so delicious don't forget the avocado crema for the savory empanadas. I will definitely order these again read more

I was super happy to support a local, Afro-Latina owned business. This dinner was absolutely delicious and did not disappoint! It was fabulous that she delivered and it was convenient that the empanadas were delivered already frozen and portioned so I could put some away immediately for a rainy day and then make the others later for dinner, hot and fresh. I stuck to the standard beef and cheese empanada, there is a little rice added to the filling of the empanada as well so leave you full and satiated. Each empanada was packed with flavor and the avocado crema was a refreshing dipping sauce to contrast the little pockets of love. She was also very reasonably priced in my opinion. Will be ordering again! read more

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Super delicious and easy to prep! We will definitely be ordering again. We got 1/2 dozen chicken empanadas and 1/2 dozen beef empanadas. They delivered to our front porch in a cute little box and neatly individually wrapped, and they personally followed up to make sure we received our order. They arrive frozen and uncooked so you can save them and cook them fresh whenever you want to eat them. We pan-fried them 3 min each side for an easy and delicious meal. La Empanada Mama has now replaced my previous favorite empanada place. There's clearly great talent and dedication here, and I'm excited to see this small business continue to grow. read more

These Empanadas are absolutely AMAZING! I ordered a half dozen of the shrimp, beef, and apple one...my family ate them all the same day! Had to place a second order this time for a dozen each! The crust is thin and crispy and you get a healthy portion of the delicious filling...I highly recommend!!! read more

Family consensus is... empanadas are great and the rice is slammin! We'll be ordering again, soon!! They also cook up great in an air fryer. 400° for about 12 minutes in my unit gave us wonderfully crisp, flavorful empanadas. read more

5 star service and 5 star taste. Sara and Lemar make the best empanadas I've ever had. I've been ordering for a few months now, they kept us fed during the quarantine and continue to do so. Sara has the best packaging to keep the quality fresh, can't wait for a restaurant. I gave them out as a gift to a few friends and they are obsessed. The rice is so good too! All flavors of the empanadas are Amazing but the shrimp is a real crowd pleaser! I highly recommend this business! They are veterans too! Order now :) read more

Omg I am so in love!! These empanadas are so bomb! I thought the shrimp was my fav. Then I tried the ground turkey ones.. and the chicken ones! I was so mad because they where all BOMB! Then my son had me order the beef ones! LETS just say those ground beef ones... SLAP omg! I can't keep these in my house my family runs through them like you wouldn't believe! I'm ordering if not once a week every other week! All of them are good! I'll be honest I haven't tried the Apple ones. I'm not big on sweets but all my friends say they are bomb also! Take my word ORDER yours TODAY......the crust is so soft and flaky and the meat is very well seasoned! I'm telling you, you can't go wrong with any of them!! The OWNERS are so AWESOME also. I am so glad I was introduced to them! They are stuck with me and my family for life lol.. but no go order yours today you can thank me later! I am having my son's graduation party catered with them so that tells you something! read more

These empanadas are so delicious! I just got my order about 20 minutes ago and they are all gone! Que rico! Support your local small business, you won't regret it! Every empanada is stuffed with filling and have so much flavor, then add the avocado crema and they are perfection. The cherry on top is they deliver these treasures to your door step. Awesome customer service and even better empanadas! read more

So happy to have found La Empanada Mama! They are amazing and go above and beyond for their customers which honestly feels more like family. I bought the chicken empanadas and they were delicious. They will definitely be a food my family and I will eat for years to come. read more

I tried all the empanadas and they are all really good! Simple yet satisfying! I fried them frozen on a pan and they were really good!

We ordered the empanadas with the rice and the meal was a hit! I had told the owner when I placed the order that we would be celebrating my mom's birthday and she included a bday card to my mom! So sweet! We will definitely be ordering again soon. Food was amazing! read more