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    Makus Empanadas

    3.9 (281 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    This is me sitting at a window seat in makus
    Mary W.

    The food was very well seasoned. I think the chicken was my favorite. It's very clean in here and they have high top tables which are nice. Please be patient because this is no fast food.

    Prices have gone up compared to other pictures
    Sam V.

    Great food. I got beef and chicken. Both very delicious. Pretty small though. Guess next time I will get the lunch special that comes with 3. Their prices have gone up since the photos that have been posted. I have taken a photo of todays pricing.

    Delicious
    Kong L.

    I feel like this location has declined over the years. The quality used to be there but seems like they've lost their passion. Their reward program/kiosk has been broken for quite a while now. I was unable to redeem my rewards months ago. I stopped by this past weekend and it's still has not been fix. At the moment, it's dine in only but there are a few tables outside if you're planning on eating there.

    These empanadas include all the ones with meat!
    Richard G.

    I ordered seven empanadas, choosing to go with all the meaty options as I was looking for something savory. I added the sauce and hot sauce with my order, later finding out it was kind of a necessity. For one, I appreciate the empanadas being stamped with their respective labels, as it was one of my main concerns ordering with my brother. I have no doubt their service is great, but solely judging off of taste, the empanadas are a bit underwhelming. When I say the sauce is a necessity, I really mean buying the sauce is crucial to the overall taste. Without sauce, the empanadas come off as too rich or fatty, lacking flavor. While I think this is one of the most unique options in the area, It is not one of my go-to places to satisfy my cravings. Personally, I place heavy importance on value, and for 21 dollars plus tax for 7 empanadas and two sauce containers, the pricing doesn't do it for me.

    Empanadas + hot sauce and original sauce
    Eric G.

    I ordered 7 empanadas and two sauces. One hot and one original. The total came out to be a little bit over $20. I appreciated that each empanada had its own little code that was creased into the crust so that you could tell which empanada you were eating. It's definitely a clever way of figuring out who ordered what empanada when you order for large groups. The ones that I tried were beef, pork, chicken, and bacon and cheese. Overall, it was pretty bland. If it had a little more salt and seasoning, it would have transformed average to pretty good empanadas. The flavor of the crust definitely overpowered the flavors of the filling. The sauces were okay too, it was clear that the hot sauce was definitely just...some generic hot sauce that you can buy from the store, so the fact that you had to spend an extra 50 cents for a small plastic cup of hot sauce was a bit unfortunate. Overall, they were okay and for the price, I don't think they were worth it. It was a unique experience, but I probably won't be coming back.

    Beef
    Teresa W.

    I wasn't too impressed here. The empanadas were good but not great. My husband had the beef kind but said it was a little small and wished they were bigger. The shop was nice and clean the price was good ( $2.50 each) Make sure that you check in on yelp because you get a free item!

    Kay S.

    I had three empanadas: ham and cheese, chicken and spinach. They were okaaaay. Definitely not worth almost $10.

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    Marcelo C.

    I have discovered Makus when I've moved in the Raleigh/Durham area five years ago. It was the ultimate epiphany. The Argentine empanada the way it's meant to be: a crispy, perfectly baked dough, a tasty filling and the right variety of them. But more importantly, the icing of the cake is the impeccable, timely and friendly service you receive, either when you order online for take-out, dining in, of for their catering offers. Think no more: if you look for the real Argentine thing, Makus is the place to go!!

    Very friendly. I got the kids meal which came with a drink, 2 small cookies and a small empanada. Small restaurant with relaxing music and vibes. I got ham and cheese. It was good, but I wish the empanadas was bigger for the price.

    Vegetarian empanadas
    Leslie W.

    The veggie empanadas were a little bland. The sauce makes them better, but it's an extra 60 cents for a cup of sauce. The place was relatively clean and pleasant atmosphere. Quick service.

    J W.

    Food was absolutely amazing for the price. Got 3 flavors, Beef, Pork and Spinach. Yum! And you can see in the pics, they put a little branding on each empanada to distinguish the difference. So smart. The rice and beans were really good but wish it was a larger portion. The sauces were great, Spicy sauce and chimichurri must have! The staff is kind and attentive. They also have dine in specials thru out the week like Half off wine etc. totally recommend checking this place out whether Dine in or delivery

    3 empanadas (beef, ham and cheese, corn), coleslaw, Chimichurri Sauce

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    Food is excellent and freshly made. The details in the making of the empanadas is true quality.

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    The food is great but the staff could work on their people skills. The cashier was rude

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