I ordered through Grubhub at 5:32. I tracked my order and said that it was being made. Track the order again it said that a driver was there to pick it up but at 6:13 it said that my order was canceled. I called to ask for a reason why and no answer after calling 5 times. Everything seemed perfectly fine and then boom canceled. I really would like an explanation to get a better understanding. I will change/cancel review if I do get an explanation. It was just a bummer read more

Man... I really would love to give a better rating for this truck. Read review and walked to the truck - ordered the beef and cheese & the chicken empanadas... $ 4 a piece. Super dry dough. Filling is good but nothing like what we had at other places across the US and S. America... We asked for the red dipping sauce and got the green! Nice guy so an extra star for that. Otherwise, a 1 star :( read more

Soooo goooood! Alex, the Chief Empanada Officer, is awesome! My wife, who is gluten intolerant, enjoyed her meal and Alex was very helpful. The kids enjoyed their meal - it's always a challenge to find a place that all 4 kids enjoy. The bacon cheeseburger empanada was a hit with all of them. Everything we ordered was awesome! We'll for sure he going back! read more

Mami's Empanadas - Great place, great food, and excellent service! - Latin American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing empanadas.. we tried their all types.. they were out of chicken so we went for all the veg options.. everything tastes superb, fresh.. must visit if in the area for a quick snack or a light lunch! read more

Mami's Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I love this place! Finding good South American fare in Honolulu is a difficult task, so I'm happy to say we have a gem like Mami's Empanadas in our area. The empanadas are crispy and fresh, not greasy at all. The chef also brings a variety of options that will make you want to try them all! Excellent find. read more

Mami's Empanadas - Guava plantain cheese empanada was my favorite! - Latin American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

By the time I got here, most of the empanadas flavors were sold out. I ordered the beef and potatoes and it was so yummy. I only ordered one since I already had dinner plans. But I had to order something from there! Couldn't just walk by that place. I used to live in New York where Latin food was everywhere. So when I moved back to Hawaii, I missed Latin food. I had to try. It was delicious. Next time, I'm in that area, I cant wait to buy the 4 sets of empanadas! read more

OMG- these are great empanadas. He makes everything from scratch, he has vegetarian, cheese, chicken and meat empanadas, his menu changes everyday the days that we eat here I tried everything. GREAT! read more

So fresh and full of flavor. I had the beef and chicken empanadas and it tasted just like the ones in Colombia. Definitely go have some from this truck! read more

Well after hearing so much about the famous empanadas, I finally got the chance to go there this past weekend, Saturday May 15th. When I approached the window to place an order, I met one of the most arrogant individual I have met in a while. I said hello can I place an order. He reply with the following "That's not how it works here!!!, (with the most arrogant tone) you have to text me early in the morning and place an order so that I can prepare it for you" I'm just too busy to take orders over the counter. I'm very famous and you will see why once you have my food. Again, if I was to look for the definition of "ARROGANT!!!" This guys face would take the whole page. Hear this! I too am from Central America, and I can assure you that you are not making anything I haven't tasted before. All I wanted was to bring a little memory from back home. You will never get my business, and I hope others read this and decide not to go there. You need to learn the meaning of Aloha! since you are here in in Hawaii. read more

This little food truck/stand was awesome. The have a variety of flavors/type that come with three optional sauces on the side. $3 each or 4 for $10. Chef Alex was very personable and eager to answer any questions you had on the menu and also explained to cooking process and how the air fryer makes a huge impact. Good deal, delicious food and a little education, can't beat it. I will definitely recommend it. They also have a restaurant downtown which I am eager to check out. read more

***ATTENTION YELPERS*** I met Alex on April 8th, he told me he will be closed and will be back in a new spot in May. Along with having his business on Oahu, he is a personal chef and his services take him all around the world. NEW SPOT IN MAY WILL BE REVEALED WHEN HE RETURNS! Thought you should know before going. Ok now for my review. When I saw this place on Yelp I had to go check it out. There is only one other place that I know of that makes Colombian food on the island so I had to come check for myself. Being Colombian and away from mamas cooking, I was very happy to find this place which sucks that I have to wait for him to come back in May but I'll handle. I had the beef empanadas, the potato ball with beef and the hot dog with pink sauce and potato chips. The beef empanadas were delicious and not oily because he air fries them. I like to eat mine with ajii and lime. Try it! The Potato ball was yum!! Poured my ajii all over that. The hot dog was good too. The bread was a bit hard, not your regular hot dog bread, the sausage was tasty and with the sauce and chips takes me back home to this hot dog stand that was famous for these kinds. No one touches that stand but I was still satisfied with this dog. I've read a lot of great reviews on his other items so I'll just have to wait to try those and I will! I had the Colombiana drink, it's hard to explain. Kind of like an orange soda but not. You just have to try it and you either like or you don't care for it. I grew up drinking this and Coke. I had a full on Spanish conversation with Alex, had to take break from pigeon.. Lol j/k. He's a cool guy with a great attitude and delicious treats. Looking forward to your return in May! read more

Best local eat on wakiki beach. Loved the food. I would totally recommend to everyone. read more

Mami's Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The owner is good people. Hooked my wife and I w some empanadas last minute. Make sure to call him or text him. He has some seats and a medicine sized table. Food is good and sauces is nice. Prices are definitely really good compared to all the other food places. read more

So I have seen this truck here before and actually heard someone talking about them before I made my trip back over to the islands. I was a little hesitant to try it only because I have 4 smaller children and I didn't know how they would do. We ordered the Domino (black bean), the sofrito chicken, and the beef and potato. We started off with the Domino and they were fantastic, I had 3 kids my wife and myself who all loved it, we moved on to the sofrito chicken and this was all of our favorite. We finished with the beef and it was great as well. We tried the 4 sauces on all of them and the hot (green) would have been delicious on cardboard, the stuff packs a little heat and a ton of flavor. 3 of my kids were eating the hot and absolutely loved it. The owner of the truck was very friendly and I had asked if he had anything that wasn't on the menu, and he had a few left of the beef, I was super excited because that's the one I had wanted to try. I will totally be back on our next trip over, I appreciate a great food truck with great prices ($3 each)in the middle of an overpriced under flavored tourist trap. read more

Excellent Service and Excellent Food. So a little flyer for this gem was in my office kitchen for months and I often said, all this food looks yummy. I finally asked if anyone had been and no one could say they had. I decided I would take one for the team and get some lunch. When I say I got lunch, I likely got lunch for days! So many things on the menu, I could not choose what I wanted, unfortunately I eat lunch late, so a lot was sold out, but not enough was sold out to impede me from taking a truck load of food. I got empanadas that are air fried. I saw the air fry machine, I looked them up on line, I still don't get them, but they amazingly fry without the abundance of oil. I also got to sample the ceviche, which I typically don't eat, but this ceviche, I have dreams about. I bought some arrepas, which are basically corn cakes with goodness. I topped it all off with the aguapanela con limon, tasty sugar cane water. As soon as I got back to the office, I showed off my haul. Needless to say people were jealous and the entire office bought lunch the next day. They were so helpful in making a large order, it's important to call before to know what they'll have and to make sure they don't run out. We were able to send a list with each person's order and they actually labeled everything for us. It was amazing. All I have to say is this place has amazing food, Alex is great to the customers and puts so much love into the food. I'm a fan. read more

Mami's empanadas serves an amazing selection of Latin favorites and sodas. Being Colombian American myself, my expectations were already high, however, this place did not disappoint. I stuck to the traditional style empanadas and my wife got the pineapple one with the Hawaiian flare. My empanadas were delicious but I was splendidly surprised her option was just as good. There's a reason this place has 5 stars on yelp. read more

Mami's Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We had a nice meal for two empanadas and a Cuban sandwich we went to the ABC store and got two beers and it was perfect if you want a nice place to eat in a back alley right next to the beach down the street from the surf zone then go here. The owner is the cook and he's mr. Everything say hi for me read more

I got a beef with potato empanadas and yes they are tasty but small, so if you are looking for a quick snack this is your place.

They are OK. Tried them and I appreciate that it was air fried so it wasn't greasy, but I've had real empanadas from Central America and these didn't make me want to come back and eat them again. I guess for being in Hawaii, these can do. read more

Really great food for a great price! Red and green sauce were our favorites. Everything made from scratch. Short walk from beach and the $150 sub par meals. Enjoyable convo with food truck owner. read more

DELICIOUS! Nice texture and not oily at all. We ordered the chicken and the beef with potato empanadas. Both were excellent but I really loved the chicken. The sauces they came with were very ono. One was a mild sauce and the other a green sauce (can't remember the names). The gentleman who helped us was friendly and fast. We will be back! -Best bet is to park across the street at the zoo or try to find street parking. -Call ahead to see what is on the menu that day. read more

Great empanadas. Great location by the beach and zoo. Great price. Great guy. We probably ate here about 3 times in our one week visit. Good empanadas are rare for on the island so stop by and grab a few from here! read more

Absolutely delicious! Best empanadas ever... This place will not disappoint! Located on the corner of Cartwright and Kapahulu, next to the Queens Hotel. read more

Delicious! Authentic! Fresh! I live on the west side but I have no problem driving all the way to town for some arepas!

I was delighted to come across this little food stand tucked away on Cartwright Road right next to the Queen Kapiolani hotel offering lovely morsels of Columbian street food. While some of the items would normally be deep fried, Alex uses an air fryer for all his cooking so the food is made with very little oil but still very crispy. This morning, all of the food was being prepared to order so it took a little while but everything came out freshly made and piping hot. Alex is very personable so it was a pleasure buying food from him. I tried the pineapple mac nut empanada and a cheese arepa. He offers a variety of interesting menu items so I'm looking forward to returning for more. read more

This is the place that inspired me to sign up for a yelp account. The Cubano is the best I've ever tasted. I wish I could review other selections but when I went back I couldn't help but to order the same thing. It's THAT GOOD!!! In addition, Chef Alex Arango was very friendly. He took the time to explain his menu to me. While I waited, he also gave me some local tips. If you visit Waikiki, this little gem is a "must"! read more

This is such a Gem here in Oahu! I just got back from a trip to south america and these empanadas are on point! So hard to find here in Hawaii. The potato ones, pollo, beef, egg one, all are great! Not only do they make everything from scratch, homemade, the dipping sauces are awesome, and they are super genuine owners! It is rare to find really amazing people like them. And phenomenal food! I support them all the way! I try to go get empanadas every week, if I can. Ordering ahead is good to save time! Cubano sandwiches are out of this world! Blood sausage soooo good! Next time I am gonna try the cheezy amazing thingy with the sweet plantains! yumm! And if you want, you can get a dozen frozen empanadas, so u can have quick meals at home! Go support them, so the owner can go on vacation! He needs one! read more

Awesome empanadas! We got the 4 for $10 deal - arroz con pollo, chili cheeseburger, samosa, & beef + potato. The menu changes everyday, so use yelp as a guideline but don't get your heart set on anything. My favorite hands down was the chicken with rice. It was perfectly seasoned and so delicious. If you need more seasoning, it comes with 3 sauces - a spicy green one, a mild tomato one, and a creamy garlic sauce. I love that everything is cooked fresh when you order it. I'll definitely be back! read more

Really disappointed. First when I get to the place I was expecting a nice service you know we are Latin people so you expect a nice welcome but no first welcome was "everything is the board " even a "hello" come on is not my fault you have a bad day. the flavor of the food... to much condiment on the empanada, the arepa con queso super thin, I'm not Cuban but the Cuban sandwich I try it before and they not that dry so thank so much. Really disappointed because I am Colombian and reading about the place the Chef is Colombian. I at least thought I would have good service. read more

Sooo good, owners were super friendly. Tip order ahead or u won't get any. the numbers on their social media or on the yelp. 10/10

Best empanadas I've ever had! Make sure you order one of everything ! They were devoured within seconds...

Alex is an amazing chef, using an air fryer, homemade breads and sauces he creates flavors that you want to eat over and over again. A one man show - he makes conversation with a smile all while serving customers with personalized recommendations. Great find and I'm so happy we found it the first day of our trip. He's opening a NY pizza and Dominican food truck right next door! Wish I was in Hawaii for that new truck. Well done Chef! The chicken sofrito and guava, plantain empanadas were on point along with the chicharron arepa! read more

He has jupiña and homemade empanadas The cubano was amazing and the garlic mayo was so good!!! What a surprise to find so far from home. read more

What a great discovery! We were staying nearby and saw that this empanada stand was one street over. The empanadas are fresh and hot and full of good flavors. We got The Pastelillo, the Domino, the Argentine, the Beef and Potato and the Sofrito Chicken. All were very good! I got a Colombian soda which I liked because of the flavor and it wasn't too sweet. The owner Alex is from Colombia. Very friendly and fun to talk to. Stop by and meet him and enjoy his great empanadas! read more

Mami's Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I work nearby and finally decided to give it a try. Food and customer service both 5+ stars. I got the beef and potato empanada and Argentina beef- both really good. Got the sweet corn arepa, almost like dessert- sweet and savory. Alex is really all about the customer, he's great, spends the time to explain menu items. read more

Delicious empanadas and good value. We got pasadillA(beef w olive) beef and potatoe, chicken, and potato. Only one I didn't love was potato, kind of one note. This is a trailer, not any sort of sit down place. He had great weird sodas too! We loved the pineapple, tasted like fruity cream soda. Took quite a while to cook but well worth the wait! read more

I love this place! Must go before the beach if I'm in the area. The domino empanada is my favorite but honestly cannot go wrong with any flavor. The green hot sauce is one of the best on island!!! Hot and flavorful read more

The empanadas are legit. We got the sofrito chicken, beef & potato, and plantain & guava. All of them tasted good. The hot sauce and white (?) sauce were great as well. read more

Awesome taste of Latin America! Great location near the Honolulu zoo and great service!

This man brought THE most yummy authentic Latin flavors all the way to Hawaii. I had the Colombian beef & potatoes, Venezuelan beef, chicken sofritas, and black beans and mozzarella empanadas. Each empanada was unique and exquisite in its own way, and with the variety of dipping sauces, each bite felt like a new experience. They were all amazing, but If I had to pick, I think the Colombian beef was my fave. Also, the empanadas are air fried so they aren't soggy or greasy, but crispy and delicious:) definitely a must try to get your Latin fix on the island. read more