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    Mami's Empanadas

    4.5 (557 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sam M.

    We tried Mami's Empanadas after noticing several food trucks on the street outside our hotel - this being one of them. The experience was just okay. The empanadas weren't fresh, they had been sitting in a warmer. We tried all 3 varieties of empanada and all 4 sauce options. The empanada's tasted good, but they were luke-warm on the inside. If they were hotter I think I would have enjoyed them even more. The meat filled empanadas were very good, but we found the domino (bean and cheese) to be a tad lackluster in comparison. The truck was a block or so from the southern end of Waikiki beach; so a fairly quick walk for a beach day snack!

    Beef and Potato, Chicken, and "Domino" (Bean and Cheese) empanadas!!
    Cari B.

    We loved these! Pleasant surprise. Reasonable prices--we got these & went to the resort & made rice & cut up a pineapple! Delish! We had chicken, beef & potato & bean cheese. Beef & potatoes was our favorite. Masa was perfect! I love how a lil cutter marks which empanada has what filling in it!

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    Feb W.

    Off to watch sunset at Waikiki & fun thing to do with that is have something to munch while enjoying the sun setting in for the day. Got myself some empanadas to go and glad I did. This food truck was conveniently located on Hyatt Place's side street. Along with other food trucks (which I'm gonna try next time) Mami's Empanadas humbly offers 3 flavors ftm (beef & potato, chicken, vegan potato). Food: Chicken Empanada - filled with chicken meat, tasty and seasoned well. A bit dry but for quick eats like this, not bad. Beef & Potato - more on potato and less beef meat. Kinda dry filling and would probably skip this one next time. I'm not sure but the empanadas looked like air-fried. I'm so used on deep fried empanadas way back home and it's always hit differently. These empanadas are small too so don't expect too much from it. Other than that I enjoyed my sunset viewing with my empanadas. The guy who's also a cashier and at the same time preparing the food was very nice and helpful. He even suggested the garlic sauce on it which I agreed and t'was actually a good idea for dipping sauce. Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow yeeps!

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    Denise S.

    Great empanadas and decently priced. Tried three flavors- chicken, beef and potato, and domino (beans - cheese). My favorite flavor was the domino, but they are all tasty and filling. Bonus that they are gluten free since they're made with corn masa.

    Jerry Y.

    Quick eats. Amazing service. Really nice owner of this place. His truck is parked on a side street with a few others. We got 2 beef potato empanadas and requested for a few sauces and he was so excited to share sauces and let us try a bunch. Highly recommend. We actually walked out of our way to try this!

    Domino Empanada, Beef and Potato Empanada, chicken empanada
    Andres B.

    I was excited to try these because it's the only Colombian food I was able to find in Hawaii. I ordered the chicken, beef, and Domino empanada and tbh they were pretty mid. The dough was bland/flavorless and they didn't really have much meat in the inside. The temperature was okay, could've been a little warmer. Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way for these again. I've had better empanadas in other places (I'm Colombian so I know a thing or two about empanadas). However I do need to say that the guy working the food truck was very friendly and helpful. He provided great customer service.

    Chicken and beef empanadas nice!

    It is great ti have latin flavor in Hawaii, service was great! Spot is convenient and available parking

    Marissa K.

    Got a beef empanada and chicken soffrito empanada. The empanadas were ok but definitely worth a try. The prices a bit steep for one empanada. It's still worth a try though if you are in the area. They are in Waikiki near where all the hostels are. Parking can be a bit challenging but if you are on foot in the area then you should check it out.

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    Isabel J.

    I was staying at the Hyatt which is right next door and wanted to try this food truck. After reading all the great reviews and recommendations on calling/texting your order in advance I did just that. I ordered beef and chicken empanadas and the arepa de chocolo. The food takes awhile so you need to order in advance, my order took about 40 mins. The beef empanadas were good but the chicken ones were amazing. I'm usually a more of a beef eater but I was surprised how delicious the chicken ones were. The arepa was also amazing. It was really nice to find a Colombian place in the middle of Waikiki.

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    Cheryl C.

    Flavorful empanadas. I had the beef empanada with mild salsa and it was a nice snack. I would love to come back and try the other items as well! There was no line and it was quick and easy to get my food.

    Marisa T.

    Charging $4 for an empanada that's literally 3 bites is expensive. I had the black bean & cheese empanada & it was okay at best. I've had some very good empanadas & these didn't even come close.

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    Phg T.

    Okay, so the ordering process is complicated and tedious...we basically got the lecture from owner to text him first before ordering....if he has the item you're ordering then cool otherwise wait until the next day...!?!? We tried both the Cubano sandwich and empanadas. IMO, Cubano sandwich was decent but too salty for me. Empanadas were kinda dry. But I still think others might like it they were it is, to each his own.

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    Nice assortment of different empanada options, including a couple vegan ones. Reasonably priced, especially for Waikiki.

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    Not good empanadas ! Beware, they are not fresh empanadas. My wife and I ordered a few but did not taste good at all.

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    best empanadas i've ever had, the spicy sauce is sooo good and has so much flavor 11/10.

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    What hours will you be open tomorrow Saturday 4/20? My wife has never had empanadas and wanted to have them for her birthday.

    Aloha so sorry, this mesg just popped up now! :( I open different hours best to always call or text first k. 808-202-4920 thanks again.

    Is this place still open. Been there the last couple days and it's closed?

    Aloha yes we are open 7 days a week. But no set hours. Normally mid afternoon 3-4pm to about 9-10pm. Always best to call or text first to make sure iam there. Iam getting ready to leave restaurant soon to go open truck in Waikiki. 808-202-4920.… Read more

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    Guaiqueri Empanadas

    Guaiqueri Empanadas

    4.9(44 reviews)
    1.5 miWaikiki

    at one point i was on a empanada roll and wanted to try all of them! Until i ate an empanada from…read moresomewhere that cracked my wisdom tooth! i was so traumatized from that whole ordeal that i just completely gave up eating it. That all changed when i tried Guaiqueri maybe a month or two after my mouth healed. Their empanada's weren't oily and hard (even if you air fry it later if you even end up with extras). They are mostly pop up and you'll have to check their instagram for their schedule. Most of the time they are at some kind of farmers market somewhere. Their empanada's start at about $8 and don't forget the sauce! my favorite is the beef and it's always sold out before i get to it. LOL. Tip is to go early and order if you can. Service is always wonderful as usual and her kids love playing with simba all the time. I think Simba want's to work there part time and supervise the food, lol.

    So happy Guaiqueri was at Waianuenue, even though they were by themselves during lunch. First time…read moretrying. Tried their chicken empanada, seafood empanada, and lilikoi tres leches cake. Empanadas were yummy! 4 minutes to fry so wait was quick. The dough/crust was tasty, but a bit greasy. Fillings were also tasty. Shredded chicken had great flavor. Seafood consisted of chopped up large pieces of octopus, shrimp, and calamari. What's even better was they were surprisingly still good when microwaved the next day (was too lazy to heat it properly). Definitely dip with lots of sauce! Unfortunately the tres leches was just ok - cake with frosting. Will definitely be back for the chicken and seafood empanadas!

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    10 Empanadas

    4.4(52 reviews)
    9.3 mi

    It's been quite a while since I've been here, but the empanadas are as good as I remember. I had a…read morecraving after I ate some that my granddaughter's nanny had made. She's also from Argentina originally, so they were the same type. The prices are the same, but they did adjust the discount structure a little. They used to offer either a discount, or a free empanada when ordering a certain quantity, but apparently no longer (understandable). They also used to provide a free serving of their amazing chimichurri with a quantity order as well, but either they forgot, or they discontinued that practice as well; and unfortunately, I forgot to check my box and order one before I left. They seem to be doing well, because several items were sold out, but they do have a wide variety, and there are enough choices to satisfy any tastes. I really must remember to come more often.

    Parking: street side…read more Seating: 4 large picnic tables inside for seating with bar seats along the entrance window. Service: counter service. Restrooms: shared with other businesses located behind the alley. Cost : $6-$8 per empanada Food: if you're looking for a traditional empanada this is not the place to go. With that being said, we have been to a few modernized empanada shops on the mainland so we were excited to try this spot. We found the dough to be softer than what we're use to from both Mexican & Colombian empanadas. The dough on one side was soggy while the other side was slightly more cooked. We got the ossobuco & corn empanada and while the filling was good, it wasn't anything special.

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    Nanding's Bakery - Hot and fresh is best when you order that Spanish Rolls *4/7/23

    Nanding's Bakery

    4.3(345 reviews)
    4.0 miKalihi
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    I had pretty high hopes walking into this bakery, especially with all the buzz around their ube…read morepastries. After trying a couple of them, though, I'd say the experience was just... okay. The pastries weren't bad by any means -- the texture was decent and the ube flavor was present -- but nothing really stood out. There wasn't that rich, nutty depth or vibrant sweetness that makes ube desserts memorable. It felt more "middle of the road" than crave-worthy. Not disappointing enough to regret the visit, but not exciting enough to rush back for seconds either. That said, the people who work there were genuinely kind and welcoming, which definitely made the experience more enjoyable. Great service always goes a long way. While the pastries themselves didn't blow me away, the friendly atmosphere was a highlight.

    What's your favorite…read more.. With Spanish Rolls to Puto they have a lot to choose from and after fasting for my lab work at Clinical Labs right across the street in Kalihi Medical Building which made it just a bit too convenient I just had to give them a visit. The ladies there are very nice but was trying to sell me a lot of items that wasn't displayed in the front area and just stared at every movement I make making the vibe feeling uneasy though with just so much to choose from I just made a quick decision for the Pineapple loaf and Puto I haven't tried the loaf but sounded like a great shareable item while Puto is something that I do love and decided to give them a try...though one thing I didn't like is I didn't know any of the prices so it was all a surprise. Another thing you do need is bring your own bag...they charge for everything a single plain brown paper bag was $0.26 aiiiiii! They do conveniently open early at 4:30a and with a few parking stalls right in front it's a great stop for some local favorite treats at any time of the day. Thank you!

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    1 dozen and 1/2 of Spanish Rolls for Sunday breakfast *4/7/23

    Nanding's Bakery - Outside signage. Only a couple of parking stalls out front

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    Tango Argentinian Empanadas

    4.8(22 reviews)
    27.7 mi

    Came to the north shore quickly and decided to stop by the food trucks. This truck is located…read moreacross from the pizza truck near the red tables. Quickly glazed at their menu and decided for the traditional ground beef with chimichurri. Waited only a couple minutes and it was done. Very tasty and loved the sauce. I overheard someone ordering the cheeseburger empanada and I thought oooh I'll be back for that next time. Get service as the woman working was asking what I ordered from another truck. She seemed very nice!

    Pockets of flavors…read more.. This food truck hit the road and I was so lucky enough to enjoy their crafted empanadas at the latest Art + Flea in downtown Capitol Modern as this event was just amazing showcasing local artist and businesses of all kinds and here was Tango Argentinian empanadas and yes I knew they'd be there so you know I was excited. I brought my bestie as well on this perfect planned night and we wound down on this chill Friday night as we glanced at the menu listing the featured flavors of the night where you can get a single for $6 or three for $15 so you know we got the three and two chimichurri sauce for $1 each she chose the Beef while I chose the Asparagus & Mushroom and Pork though no chimchurri fries sadly. As it takes a few minutes for our order we browsed and shopped more as I got a drink from La'a Kea Wellness Bar we then went downstairs which there was lots of indoor seating to get cozy and just dove into them. The traditional beef was a flavor explosion beyond what we expected as all the empanadas was filled perfectly and cooked to a light and crisp shell yet totally hot on the inside. I wished I got the pic of the cheese pull it gave as we both didn't expect that and enjoyed it all especially with the chimichurri sauce and glad that we got one for ourselves. I need to give their chimichurri fries a try and make the drive to their food truck cause as these guys was so amazing describing it all to us...great service and food! Thank you!

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    Papi's Empanadas - Empanada especial, crab with chimichurri sauce

    Papi's Empanadas

    4.5(10 reviews)
    2.7 miKaimuki

    Coming to the KCC Farmer's market in late January, I was surprised to find the layout changed so…read moredramatically. Besides several familiar sellers being gone, the number of vendors seemed to be less than I remember. Bringing a friend to this market, I wasn't sure whether he'd been here and I walked off to use the restroom which is now the one on campus. As I returned, my friend had wandered to this stand and generously shared what he bought with our other travel companion and me. He bought the Empanada especial which was crab (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=kWEPRzOWs2EtocPcEAaSLw), real crab meat, potato, smoked Gouda cheese, mayo, onion; it came with a delicious green chimichurri sauce (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=WS6EnU062gvtZnct4DPPog) that we dipped them in. Not expecting this treat, I first took a bite and it was tasty, not knowing the flavors and ingredients. We toasted our landing here (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=fpX7EDFfjUJTUwsveh5Elw) and started dipping it in the provided chimichurri sauce. Before you knew it, it was gone. Since we were walking the rest of the market, I didn't stop here and only got details about this business and what I ate from taking a photo of their stand (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=72&select=xnYnbxbbydTYYSmFCRZ-mg). I'll study this a little more before my next visit and we'll see what the special is when we return.

    Doesn't disappoint! Went back to find them on this trip and it's so ono! Went with a medley and…read morethey were all on point. Staff still great and the market is a perfect setting to enjoy.

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    Da Bolalohan - Empanada

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    3.6(22 reviews)
    12.7 mi
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    Stumbled upon this place because had to go get a haircut for my nephew at the Waipahu plantation…read moremarketplace. They're located on the corner and once you see a tent & smell bbq, you're at the right spot. This restaurant gave karinderia vibe to it! Karinderia is basically like those food stalls they have in the Philippines, where they have a bunch of dishes and you sit out to enjoy the food. Home cooked & affordable eats. They have everything from bbq sticks, adobo, lechon, kilawan, lumpia and more. I got the bbq stick & chicken inasal plate. The bbq stick was packed with so much flavor! The chicken inasal was more on the huli huli side & was served with Filipino dipping sauce. They also offer free sabaw with your meal. Ordering was a little complicating, they have a menu outside with food and also more food inside. The bbq items were cooked by order and the inside food had more of the Filipino dishes like (adobo). But next to the cashier, you could also find other fried dishes as well. So a little complicated. You also have the option to sit outside under the tent or inside the restaurant with AC. For this type of place, if you're dining in, you order & eat first then pay. Like any karindera. Overall, this place was VERY good & SUPER AFFORDABLE. If you want to experience a true Filipino experience with great food, this place is for you.

    Been here before, my friend from Waipahu told me they have the best Huli Huli Chicken which he was…read moreright, They also serve Filipino food. Located in the old Arakawa store parking lot. Two whole chickens for $28- you will see my picture, they gave me a pan with sauce. If you're looking for some awesome chicken for parties or just to take home, please give this place a try . Aloha, Derek

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