I've been living in Pompano for 5+ years and did not know about this place and I want to kick myself especially since now I'm moving on the opposite side. I was warmly greeted by the owner Nicholas, who let me Peuse the menu when spoke to me about some of his suggestions, which was awesome. I had the following with the following Guava and cheese-4/5 Spicy chicken - 3/5 Spicy steak -4/5 Spinach and cheese - 5/5 soooo good Steak quesadilla - 5/5 omg Chicken caprese- 10 to 5. This was so good. I didn't even take a picture. I will definitely be back for more because I'm already thinking about it for the next day read more

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WOW what a good find...friendly family run empanada cafe in a strip mall. 5 stars all around 5 star food: the empanadas were amazingly good...flaky crispy and chewy all at once. I'm a huge empanada fan, generally and these were among the best I've ever had. Spicy chicken, spinach and even Nutella ( with a Diet Coke LOL) were all terrific. 5 star service: the smiling woman at the counter was super friendly and we chatted a while about our mothers' cooking. (Hehe mine couldn't but hers could). Surprisingly she also cooked everything. 5 star ambiance: its clean and bright inside with cool art and little low tables. The fun Argentinean pop Muzak is cool too read more

Lazo Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

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While at the 62nd Street Plaza picking up my hen soup from the small Latin grocery store down the strip, I spotted this empanadas place. I wondered if they were Argentinian empanadas. Nailed it! Oh so good! It was mid afternoon and fortunately not very busy because they are prepared while you wait. You can also buy them frozen to heat & serve at home. The attendant was very helpful and shared a little about the family-owned business. Then he went back to the kitchen to fill my small order of one caprese, one BBQ chicken, and one spinach empanada. They were delicious and I will return! read more

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I saw this spot after visiting Downtown Pizza Grill next door. I had high expectations but was disappointed with my visit. Although the location was spacious and clean, the service was lacking. The person behind the counter seemed bothered and unwelcoming, which was a bummer. The empanadas were small and not the best I've had. The guava and cheese lacked, add the guava flavor but it was incorporated and was just a slice of guava with melted cheese. The meat empanada is made with ground beef, it was only okay. Compared to other places, these were smaller and slightly burned. Sadly, I won't be returning. There are plenty of better options in Broward! Still, try them out. You may have a better experience. read more

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Lazo Empanadas @lazoempanadasfl Ft.Lauderdale, FL Great service with a very chill, clean ambiance.A nice variety of flaky and delicious Empanadas! Loved the Spinach and the Guava! What's your favorite kind of Empanada? #lazoempanadasfl #empanadas #variety #Spinach #flaky #Guava #tasty #flavors #foodreview #foodcritic #soflofoodie #fortlauderdalefoodies #floridafoodie #browardfood #fortlauderdalefood #floridafood #browardcounty #foodie #eatzwithsweetz #letseatz read more

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Lovely little spot for delicious empanadas. Lazo Empanadas has the friendliest owner who is also a plant enthusiast. He always welcomes us with a bright smile and positive attitude. The empanadas are so delicious here. They're flaky and hot and filled with the most delicious fillings. We love the chorizo, chicken caprese, spinach & cheese, and the fresh mushrooms. If you love empanadas it's worth stopping by here. You'll leave happy! read more

Lazo Empanadas - a restaurant with tables and chairs - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

We decided to check out this place after driving by dozens of times... We walked in and the guy behind the counter looked at us with a "not so friendly face". When we said we wanted to read the menu before deciding, he just walked away to the back of the store. Finally we came out again...we placed our order and asked if they could be heated so we could eat in ... He said....."You want them heated ??!?!!!".... Like we were asking for his first born... True Argentinian empanadas are big ... these were tiny.... We ate our empanadas and I found them salty and full of MSG. I had to go home quickly after.. the empanadas just went right through me.... Next time, I'll go to Publix...about the same size at about 1/3 of the price. read more

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I had an interesting meal here. I ordered the spicy beef, ham & cheese, spinach & cheese and guava. There's nothing fantastic about these empanadas, but they aren't terrible either. The guava and cheese had a thick slice of guava, the same guava you can buy at the grocery store that is completely granulated. Very odd texture. Wasn't melted enough & it was too thick - the empanada was burnt. The spicy beef was sweet. I guess it's the raisins, but I was looking for a spicy kick and didn't expect opposite. The ham and cheese was good. The spinach was loaded and probably my favorite. For the price I don't think it's worth it unless you're looking for a quick bite. The gentleman working had a few customers come in while I was waiting - could've been an off day, but he was cursing in the back extremely loud. Just unprofessional - turn up the music or get more furniture. It's a bit "open". read more

Great empanadas!!! Very fast service, very friendly staff, very clean and spacious place!!

Decided to give this little spot a try. Fantastic empanadas. They were out of the ground beef and spicy ground beef which are the ones I wanted. After the family decided they wanted more they said that they had one spicy beef left. It was my favorite that I tried. We will be back next time that we are in Fort Lauderdale! read more

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I saw Lazo Empanadas when I was pulling up to one of my favorite spots to grabbing lunch. It is a pretty eclectic little spot that sells nothing but, as the name implies, empanadas. There was only one attendant I could see , and he was wearing a mask. There was also hand sanitizer for patrons to use. I was the only customer in, the attendant was very nice, he let me know they had packages and so I picked one of them. I got a Nutella/banana, guava and cheese They were good, the only thing I didn't care for as much was the burnt spots on top. As for my savory picks, I got: Chorizo (which I didn't know had egg in it) a spicy steak, steak and ground. They were out of chicken. Favor was great, but I couldn't tell them apart. They labeled them, but as far as texture and flavor, I didn't feel a big difference.. Overall though, i liked the concept, service and flavors. I can definitely see myself coming back for more. read more

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Amazing empanadas, great service and CLEAN ! I appreciated talking to the owner as a newcomer to FL. If you have never had Argentinian empanadas, I highly recommend you start here. read more

Not too bad. Not too bad. When we visited Buenos Aires we hit up about a dozen of the best empandada shops in town. That's just to say we're spoiled... These aint that, but they were decent. The best version was the guava and cheese. That one caught us by surprise. I'd highly recommend that one if you're in the area. read more

Was excited to try these empanadas because they are vegetarian which i feel is hard to find. I ordered two of the mushroom (based on the cashier recommendations) and one of the spinach. I found the pastry was over done (had too much of a burnt flavor) and the portions were pretty small for the price. Mushroom one was better than the spinach empanada. The only problem is that there was too much moisture left in the empanada so there was a lot of juice dripping out. The spinach was decent. I appreciated the packaging and labeling of the empanadas. read more

Lazo Empanadas - Mushroom and spinach empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

I love this place! Best empanadas ever! The server was very kind! Beef, quesadillas and Nutella empanadas the best ones! read more

Lazo Empanadas - Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

Really tasty and flaky crust. The empanadas are also quite full. It's a nice amount of stuffing. I really like their beef and chicken. Spinach and cheese is also delicious they are a really nice size too. Three really fill me up. I usually call ahead and place a to go order of a dozen and they are always quick with their service. Love it when they cool down a little and it a perfect meal with a nice cold beer or smooth glass of wine at home. read more

Had a quick weekend getaway to Miami and really wanted to grab some empanadas. We walked into this very nice, clean establishment and the gentlemen behind the counter was wonderful. He explained the flavors and quantity orders. There were 3 of us and we wanted 3 orders of 3 that we would pay for separately and he suggested to just order the 9 pack and it would come out to less. He made sure to label all of the different flavors. They were still hot when we got back to our hotel room and all of the flavors were really good. We had the BBQ Chicken, Caprese Chicken, Steak, Steak Quesadilla and Ground Beef. All tasty and unique although the Ground Beef could have used some cheese The filling was seasoned so well and none of the flavors of the ingredients were overpowering. The crust was really good too! I'd recommend stopping by for a fresh hot Empanada. read more

Lazo Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

Great spot! Ordered a dozen empanadas for pick up. They were ready right on time and even labeled. Best of all, they were delicious! I'd highly recommend this place for empanadas. Next time, I will try one of the sweet options! read more

The place is bomb! Tried them out after my best friend recommended them since she's here just about every week. It was a perfect stop to satisfy the morning hunger. I ordered 6 empanadas:spicy steak (since they we out of spicy beef), spicy chicken, and dulce de leche. The marinades in the meat and chicken were perfect and juicy with just a slight hint of spicy. The dulce de leche was perfect when you want something for that sweet tooth. They were so good I wish I ordered more. But that just means I get to come back for the rest on the menu and hopefully the spicy beef. I stopped in shortly after opening hours. These were made hot and fresh to order! read more

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Best empanadas in Pomapno!! The spicy ground beef and spinach are my favorite!! Order them all and try them! Will not disappoint!

Amazing food and service! Owner is fabulous. I wish he would open one in Corpus Christi. read more

Lazo Empanadas - We loved eating here. - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

We have driven by and have meant to stop by and try out the Empanada spot. Today was the day! I was skeptical because your typical empanada is fried-BUT NOT THESE THEY'RE BAKED!! Nick recommended Dulce de leche Mushrooms Spinach And they're all DELICIOUS! My fav was mushroom and dulce de leche! read more

These are definitely not classic Argentinian empanadas, but they're super tasty! I highly recommend the steak quesadilla (very untraditional but so good). The empanada was very cheesy and flavorful. Our least favorite was the chorizo since it didn't have much chorizo in it at all. I'd definitely come back to try more flavors! read more

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This place was recommended by a friend since I've been obsessed with empanadas lately! I'm SO glad they recommended it because it was AMAZING! I'm pretty sure the owner was there when we went and he was so friendly and helped us with menu recommendations based off of what we like. Honestly, they have SO much choices, inclusive of vegetarian options, that it was hard to choose on my own!! I wish I had time to go back to try more flavors before we left. We got the chicken caprese empanadas and the ground beef. They were both wonderful! The outside had the perfect crunch and the inside melted in your mouth. Perfect flavors! The restaurant is also very clean. read more

Lazo Empanadas - Chicken Caprese Empanada and Ground Beef Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

My kids and I enjoyed the Empanadas. From my experience the Empanada was made of a different dough than a traditional Empanada, and I will say I enjoy it a bit more. This was like an Empanada made of Filo dough. The different flavors were all quite enjoyable. I think we tried each one. read more

After moving to Ft. Lauderdale from Miami it is so hard to find great latin food... especially empanadas. This place is so so good. Restaurant is super clean, prices fair for the area too. Conveniently located in a plaza right off Cypress. I ordered the bbq chicken, chorizo, beef and ham and cheese empanadas!! Oh my lanta!! All are made to order so they aren't just laid out like most places. The crust is soft but, crunchy. All flavors were bursting wonderful vibes into my mouth. It truly filled me with so much happiness!! My fav was the bbq chicken. Explosion of deliciousness!! Ham and cheese was gooey and had loads of cubed up sweet ham! Yummy!! They have about 12-15 flavors including all veggie items and dessert! Offer various sodas/drinks as well for an extra .99 when you purchase 3 or more. Say yes to this empanada restaurant if you truly want legit latin flavors!! read more

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I tasted one of Lazo's empanadas at the Art Walk last month and have been trying to get to his location ever since then!! His fillings are spot on in flavor and spice. I tried the spicy chicken and it was phenomenal!! They have 16 different flavors!!!! Try them you wont be disappointed!! Thank you Nick for all your help and helpful suggestions ! You really do have the. BEST empanadas in S Florida PS, I took him mushroom, spinach, spicy steak, spicy chicken, spicy ground beef and for dessert Nutella and banana and one guava and cheese All very yummy, I would say the mushroom being my least favorite. These are not your usual empanadas, these are gourmet empanadas with quality ingredients. read more

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I really liked this place. The guy that served us said that this is a family owned business. He was personable and helped us make up our minds with our selections. We each had 4.5 empanadas which was fun because we got to try several of the flavors. I liked the steak quesadilla, spicy ground beef, and the spinach/cheese one. Well... Let's face it, I like them all. I finished with a sweet empanada filled with Nutella and bananas. My husband let me try his guava filled one. both of those were great too. The other wonderful thing is that it is walking distance from the Westin hotel we stayed at. Loved the flaky dough filled with deliciousness!! read more

Lazo Empanadas - He labeled our flavors for us! - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

Considering the lack of fresh baked empanadas in NYC, I should be grateful to encounter an empanadas takeout... but to be honest they were meh.. We ordered 6 - 2 beef, 1 caprese, 1 steak (basically a salteña) 1 chicken, and 1 spicy beef. Its not that they were bad but they werent great. Maybe they lacked seasoning.. I cant call it. The beef empanadas had raisins - which made them sweet and more similar to filipino empanadas - i prefer olives.. read more

The workers were bozoz th ey served me poop burritos aand a glass of mosquito blood. I was very disappointed! read more

Lazo Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

The best empanadas that I've tasted in sooo long. It was just what we needed and down the street from the Hampton Inn. It's a nice and small personal restaurant with a few seats to sit in and enjoy your empanadas. Prices were moderate for some really tasty empanadas. Spicy beef & Steak were the best in our eyes because of all the flavors and spices but all were edible and good. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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The empanadas are good - fresh ingredients; baked. I had the spinach and mushroom emptied

Highly recommend this place. I was skeptical at first about trying it but we finally decided to give it a shot... and we are very glad we did. Already back the very next day after trying these empanadas! Also, the staff is very friendly and easy going. read more

Best empanadas I've had yet!! Its like they mastered the empanadas game!!! Tha Yelp Daddy is lovin' this joint!! The staff is super friendly, cool, thoughtful and accommodating!!!....rare in south Florida!! The spot is nice, clean and trendy. The prices-shocking at 1st until you try their empanadas then you'll be like " yeah...I get it...now it makes sense.." try them all...just ask for Nick...and tell em that Tha Yelp Daddy sent you!!! Note: If you're trying to impress your Latin date...grab some of these empanadas dropped them off...you can order ahead of time and pick up before they open... This is now Tha Yelp Daddy's new spot for great empanadas and the coffee is really good too!! read more

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Oh my God, I love this place. The empanadas are delicious, the staff is super friendly. I make it a point to come here at least twice a month. read more

The empanadas are so delicious and fresh. They melt in your mouth. Can't wait to get some more. Yummy read more

Lazo Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

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I got empanadas on National empanadas Day. The owner gave me an 10% discount. The empanadas were fresh, flaky, and had a nice amount of filing. I will definitely come back! read more

Found this gem while driving to a seminar I attend every Wednesday. Being vegetarian I was hesitant but I'm happy I took the plunge. They have about 3 different options. I have the spinach and cheese which was accompanied with this amazing sauce. I can't wait to indulge in their other empanadas. I was under the impression empanadas are fried but these are baked and they are flaky without the oily texture you get with fried foods. read more

$5 for basically a half of an Empanada. Tasted very good but Empanadas should be $2-$3 specially if they are this small. If they want to survive they need to be 2 for $5 read more

Best empanadas ever! The service was amazing and it was very clean inside. I will definitely come back. I highly recommend!!