I've had my eye on Maria Empanada for a while and finally got to try their savory empanadas and it definitely lived up to the hype. I ordered the Sweet BBQ Pork and the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese based on staff recommendations. I'm a big fan of savory breakfast kolaches, so the bacon one was right up my alley. Both were delicious, but what really stood out was the pastry itself which was just done really well. I've also had their banana Nutella empanada before, and that one truly knocked my socks off (I've got a major sweet tooth). Between the savory and sweet options, it's a spot I'll definitely keep coming back to. read more

Maria Empanada - Sweet BBQ Pork & Bacon, Egg & Cheese - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

It was very nice to visit this eatery. The products were very hot, fresh and tasted good. We enjoyed a visit to the stanley marketplace.This morning. Good service. A little on the pricey side but worth it. read more

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This was an quick lunch stop for our family a few months ago, while we were visiting the Denver, CO community. We decided to order a couple chicken and beef empanadas. This Argentina restaurant offers a full menu with delicious selections. The staff employee that took our order was very friendly and helpful. Our overall experience was excellent, and everything we ordered was very delicious . read more

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We wanted to pick up a small snack on the way to the airport for our flight out and Maria Empanada, a stall in Stanley Marketplace, seemed like the right fit. They have a wide selection of tantalizing empanada flavors in the easily visible display cases in front. I wanted to try a bunch of them, but ended up selecting only one: Diego ($5.45) - This is an approximately 5.5 inch puck of dough densely filled with a tasty shredded chicken mixture, folded over, and baked. The crust is pleasant to bite into, although not particularly flaky or buttery. It isn't baked as much as other Argentinean empanadas I've eaten, being mostly golden brown, but without any darker bubbly spots. The interior is packed with braised and shredded chicken mixed with onions, red pepper, and chimichurri. The chicken is very flavorful with an earthy and smoky spice mixture with just a tiny bit of heat. It isn't tough at all, but is very dry. The onions still have a bit of a crunch to them and the chimichurri, while pleasantly green in color and slightly herbal in taste, isn't especially fragrant and doesn't seem to contribute too much to the overall taste. All of the oil and vinegar seems to have been drained out before mixing with the meat, so the chimichurri doesn't provide any additional moisture inside. Overall, I can tell there are some very nice flavors in the empanada, but it's way too dry to eat by itself. Given how dry it is, the restaurant should consider giving extra chimichurri on the side to pour into the empanada while eating. (3/5) I was kind of underwhelmed by the empanada I ate due to how dry it was. I wonder if I just got one of the less popular flavors or something. Pricing also seems to be a bit on the high end for empanadas. I'm not sure I would return. Maria Empanada charges a 1% "SCBM" fee. I have no idea what that is. read more

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Great spot for a quick bite. I wouldn't call it cheap but it's worth trying at least once. Growing up in San Jose, California, I ate a lot of empanadas and they were usually just a few bucks each. Seeing them priced around $5-6 here was a bit of a surprise. While tasty, one or two won't really fill you up. The filling itself was delicious and flavorful. The dough wasn't too heavy, which I appreciated. I tried the Argentina ($5.45) along with a side of Chimichurri sauce ($0.79) which the staff recommended. Honestly I wouldn't order the sauce again and the price felt a little steep for such a small cup. Overall the empanada had good flavor and made for a nice snack to hold me over until dinner. read more

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Service was quick and friendly. We had heard good things about this place so we asked what their best sellers were and she said the ham and cheese. We were a little surprised because of all the different options and there were others that were more sold out than that one. She also said the beef so we opted to try that. I'm not sure if I just got a bad one but it didn't have any flavor to it. Just really beefy. It was fully loaded but it was hard to taste anything else. You could see vegetables but not taste. Maybe I'll have to try a different one if I go back. read more

Maria Empanada - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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We came here after eating our dinner. We really wanted to try this place out. I was going to just get dessert but the empanadas are so perfectly cooked and golden brown! They even have someone's signature on them! I mean who could resist! We ordered chorizo and spinach. We also got pistachio, traditional and the lemon sweets. We grabbed them to go. We didn't eat them for another 4 or 5 hours. We ate it at our hotel and wow!! Just wow!! They were perfect! They tasted so good. Everything tasted good even the sweets. We decided we are going to go back and try them fresh, instead of waiting. I mean waiting 4-5 hours and they were still amazing, I can't wait to eat them fresh!! The chorizo was my favorite! It wasn't just chorizo, it had potato in it as well! Their empanadas are definitely of great quality! The woman was so polite as well read more

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Empanadas are delicious. Staff is courteous. My Georgie is the bacon eggs and cheese. Hit some to bring home, but with trying all of them :) read more

Maria Empanada - Empanadas - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

I love empanadas! These were delicious and gave a homemade feel. I got the ham and cheese! It was loaded with cheese and had good chunks of ham. It was simple, yet flavorful. The service was quick and friendly, I will definitely be back to try more flavors. read more

Maria Empanada - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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Small shop in Stanley marketplace, selling a variety of empanadas including chicken, beef, vegetarian. Empanadas are pretty big, filled with good amount of ingredients. The order gets ready in a minute or so since they are already cooked. They are good snacks to grab while enjoying Stanley marketplace for few hours. Sauces are not free, but they are only 49c a piece. I didn't find the sauces complementary to the empanadas. Staff are friendly and helpful. They try their best to explain all the different types and some of the special things of some of the empanadas. read more

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One word - delicious. Two words - worth it! Maria's is a take and go location inside Stanley Marketplace. There are a couple of cafe tables set up close to the order/pick up area as well - which is a cute touch. Maria's always has an amazing display of their empanadas, but I have never actually tried one. Maria's has lots of different empanadas to offer from breakfast, to sweet, to savory, to dessert. I ordered the Sierra empanada and my friend and I split the breakfast chorizo empanada. Both were tasty, crispy, warm, and flavorful. They were also labeled which was helpful when getting different varieties to try out. The empanadas were so good, we actually ordered one more - the Argentina -to split. The employees there were very friendly and kind. If there is a long line, there is a way to order online and pick up. We did this as it was a busy Friday in Stanley Marketplace.Can't wait to go back! read more

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Decided to have some empanadas from this location for dinner while enjoying beverages and live music at a nearby establishment. Currently, Maria Empanada is offering a new empanada flavor - the Napoli. A delicious blend of tender Malbec braised steak, marinara sauce, mozzarella, red bell pepper, and oregano. Perfection! Too bad it is a limited offering. We ordered online and our order was ready and nicely packaged in a box. I always appreciate that Maria Empanada puts her signature empanada labels on the outside crust so there is no guessing when you order multiple flavors. read more

Maria Empanada - The Napoli **NEW EMPANADA FLAVOR** - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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Been going here for five years. All of the sudden the empanadas turned to crap. Picked up four on 13 June, all terrible. Ham was tough, chorizo was way overfilled with potatoes. Like I said, five years, probably 55-60 empanadas and now crap. read more

Maria Empanada stands out as one of the most inviting places to try just by walking around the Stanley Marketplace. You just won't want to pass it up...and if you do, you'll probably come back and give them a try. It's such a lovely display of empanadas and the entire place has such a good vibe. You'll see when you go there...and the people who work there are really nice. I had lunch at another place but on my way out took a couple of Maria's Emanada's to go! I had the Napoli and the Beef empanada. I liked the beef empanada, but I loved the Napoli empanada much more. There are quite a few varieties of empanadas...even dessert empanadas. You will certainly find some kind of filling that suits your taste buds. They have instructions to heat them up when they get home which were very helpful...350 degrees for 7-8 minutes. It wasn't quite enough in my oven but I finished them off for 30 seconds in the microwave and they were perfect. I like how each empanada has a little "brand" mark so you know which one you are eating. They have a couple of tables to eat right next to the storefront and you can easily find other tables around the Marketplace. They have discounts for larger orders. You'll have plenty of good food choices at the Stanley Marketplace, but don't leave without taking at least one Maria Empanada with you!! read more

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While walking around Stanley I came upon this little cafe. They had a lot of baked goods and COFFEE! They didn't have any ice coffee but the guy over the counter did me a solid and made a makeshift ice coffee. The cream and tres leches on it made it taste so good. Stop by this place and ask for a tees leches ice coffee. It's not on the menu but I'm sure they can make one for you. read more

Yummy yummy in my tummy. When I used to live in Greenwood Village CO there was a location right down the street in the DTC and I frequented it often whether it be for a client lunch or my own takeway dinner. I had heard the location shut down but to my surprise 3 more locations blossomed over the Denver metro area since then. We stopped in to this location which is nestled inside of a hip, modern outlet mall and it did not disappoint! The empanadas were so fresh, ridiculously tasty, and branded by the flavor accordingly. It was such a nice treat on our vacation! Highly recommend! read more

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Friendly and quick service. Empanadas are tasty - I don't think you can go wrong with any of their flavors so just choose whatever sounds good to you. I liked the Argentina beef more than the chorizo one but both were solid. I did not have any issues with undercooked dough as other Yelpers have reported. read more

Maria Empanada - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

We went with the Chorizo empanadas with sweet chili mayo (per the staff). Thoroughly enjoyed the empanada and all the crustiness and cheesiness (not the mayo). Will be back to try the others. read more

Maria Empanada - Chorizo Empanadas with Sweet Chili Mayo - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Came here with my dad since I had a coupon for it and all I can say is that it is super good may I say the best empanadas there is, we got the ham a cheese, a classic yet super good and we got the BBQ pork omg best empanada they have there and not say the people there are super welcoming and warm hearted. A bit pricey but the quality and taste of the food make up for it! read more

I loved this place. Great way to pick 1 or 2 empanadas for an easy and quick meal. I wouldn't call this fast food but you see the premade empanadas in the window counter and by the time you pay, your meal is boxed and ready to eat. I had the mushroom and Argentina. You can order salsas and recommend asking the staff on what goes well with your choice. Great location and easy if you're doing shopping at Stanley. read more

I went to this Stanley Marketplace location the first time to snack while waiting for my table at Annette. As we were anticipating a big meal we only sampled a few, the spinach and Beef. I was not wow'ed so we have gone back a few times and have tried: Diego - the chicken was not super flavorful but went well with chimichurri Beef - minimal seasoning Argentina - my favorite of all, layering of spices really delicious Mushroom - OK Spinach - meh, texture was soggy My experience has been that they warm up empanadas sitting in the case. If you go later in the day they tend to be a bit drier. In general, I find that they are not warmed all the way through. Good for a savory snack if you are in the Marketplace, but not a main event for me. read more

They raised their prices and is almost $7 for one small empanada. They just lost a long time customer that's been coming for many years. Even before their broadway location I would go. They also did away with their caprese which was always a great vegetarian option. read more

Delicious I try the half dozen (breakfast) I love it the I choose the dozen with a lot of flavor every single one was so good... read more

Maria Empanada - Half Dozen Empanadas (Includes $2.50 Discount) - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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Located inside the Stanley Market, displayed of the different variety of empanada fillings. I got the chicken chimichurri, which had great flavor and spice. Wished I had purchased more. I also got their dessert they had offered. The tiramisu was really good and wasn't strong. Light and fluffy. I didn't realized the tiramisu came in a glass cup, which of course I saved. read more

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Good authentic empanadas and Argentine desserts. It's great quick way to grab a meal to sit down or on the run.

Time to update my review, as we come here several time a month. It's one of my favorite spots at Stanley market, with so many super yummy options of empanada flavors and fillings. I love coming with a friend and we split two or three together. Also love ordering a big box of these to take to work! The staff have labeled the beautifully baked empanadas with edible ink, so when you open the box you know which kind you're choosing. Such a great local business to support! read more

Great empanadas, and good for eat on the go or taking to friends. They always have plenty on hand

I've been to this location and the one in downtown several times as it's so hard to pass up. We usually get half a dozen to share between 2 people and it's very filling. Make sure to get some sauces, my husband loves their chimichurri. You cannot go wrong with any of their empanadas, but some of my favorites are anything chicken or beef. The meats stay really juicy and tender. read more

While roaming around the Stanley marketplace, I was lured in by the smells here. The staff was super friendly and quick to help us order. We got the Chicken Chimichurri + Argentina Empanaditas accompanied with the chimichurri sauce. While it wasn't my favorite thing I've ever tried, it was pretty good. The chicken was on the dry side. Adding the sauce def elevated things! I would be up for trying more offerings next time I'm in that part of town! read more

Maria Empanada - Chicken Chimichurri + Argentina Empanaditas! - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Delicious- corn and mushroom empanadas. Churro was amazing too! Lively location and helpful staff!

I've been meaning to try this place for awhile but I'm typically at the Stanley Market for one of the sit down restaurants. This time - I decided to take some to go even though I just had dinner. I got a breakfast potato and egg one and the Argentina one. I put them in the fridge when I got home. The next day, I used my oven to heat them up to preserve the crispy outside. First, these are huge and stuffed!! The egg and potato was very good and I imagine even better the first go around. The Argentina one was packed with flavors and lots of meat. Again, amazing empanadas. I will have to get a dipping sauce next time! read more

Maria Empanada - Breakfast Egg & Potato - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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The Ham and Cheese Empanada and the Sierra Empanada were fantastic. The food is delicious, the service is jet fast and personal. The entire ambience has everything to do with the Stanley Market Place and is totally awesome. read more

Great spot for a grab and go! I often pick up empanadas for a quick lunch or for the a snack for a flight (Pre-Covid) or to share with friends. My go to empanadas are the breakfast ones, chicken Classico, ham and cheese, the capresse and the dessert ones. It's a crowd pleaser and a great one to share with a large group during Covid since everyone gets their own empanada. No cutting or serving with these pastries full of goodies. It's a delightful pastry and extra yummy when reheated in an air fryer at home. Stop by the Stanley and support local! read more

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Located at Stanley marketplace. They have some vegetarian and one vegan option too. The mushroom and cheese empanada was really good. A nice amount of mushrooms and the cheese complemented the mushroom flavor very well. The caprese empanada had a lot of cheese. It needed more tomatoes to balance the flavor. A couple of their sweet options include alfajores and a desert empanada. read more

Maria Empanada - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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There's several Maria Empanadas around Denver, but this location is tucked inside Stanley Marketplace. It's a great spot to go to considering there's other shops and businesses to look at while you enjoy your food! - PARKING - Since it's within the Marketplace, there's plenty of spots in the parking lot! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - They keep baking Empanadas all day it seems like! I asked one of their staff on their social media and they stated they make it every hour. When we got there, the Sierra Empanadas were all gone, but they said there were more coming out (it was around 7:15pm). - FOOD - Breakfast Chorizo ($4.29): I love that they have their "Breakfast" Empanadas available all day! Chorizo is one of my favorites, and mixed with Eggs and Potatoes? We had to try it! Pretty solid overall if you're a sucker for Breakfast combos! Chicken Chimichurri ($4.99): One of their Specialty Empanadas! Maybe I was expecting a lot more flavor since it has Chimichurri in it, but it didn't quite hit the mark for me. It was still delicious, but I definitely added the most additional sauce to this one. Argentina ($4.99): Another Specialty Empanada! The mix of Steak and Bell Peppers was super good! I didn't quite taste/find any Hard Boiled Eggs, but there was more flavor in this one than the Chicken Chimichurri. Sierra ($4.99): Their last Specialty Empanada, and our personal favorite! It had Shredded Chicken, Sautéed Onions, Spicy Chipotle Peppers, Tomatoes and Garlic - sounds unassuming but everything together was amazing!!! Out of the sauces, I really enjoyed the Asado Grill! I felt like it matched with every Empanada really well! Chimichurri and the Sweet Chili Mayo were also good, but I didn't really like the Green Onion Sour Cream. - OVERALL - I would definitely come back to try out the other Empanadas they have! Great quality, and always fresh! read more

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First time in Denver with the family.and decided to go to this Triple D spot nearest the airport on our way to our final destination. Loved the quaint food amd shopping hall location. The people manning the counter were very helpful in describing the various empanadas they had available at the time. We decided on a good mix pf the various options and took them on the road with us. They were AMAZING to say the least!!! Will definitely repeat when we return on future trips. read more

This was my first time eating here after attending a show nearby. The food was okay. I ordered 3 empanadas 2 with chicken, one with beef. Honestly they taste pretty similar and were edible. Older man who took my order wasn't very friendly but was pleasant and did a see my questions and the fillings. I sum it up to it perhaps being a long day as it was rather late in the evening. I also ordered the cre'me brûlée. It was presented beautifully in a cute little glass cup with a to go top and tasted wonderful. If in the area I would probably go back. read more

Maria Empanada - Creme Brulee & Berries - Argentine Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Wow! It took me back to Buenos Aires! The beef Classico was spot on! The flavor was amazing and accurate. I also had a chorizo empanada and it was amazing! Not greasy, just right. The pear dipped in Marsala was epic and fresh. Last was the cheesecake (Tarta Victoria). Super flavorful. Not creamy but just the right texture it should be. Overall, I'm coming back! I want to try all the flavors. This place definitely caught my attention! read more

Service was quick but that's the only good thing I could really say about this place. I got the potatoes and egg empanada and mushroom empanada and both were quite dry and flavorless. I did go in the evening and perhaps that explains the dryness? It was warm so who knows how long there were sitting there under the heat lamp. It's just not worth it. There are plenty of other food stalls at Stanley Marketplace so I'd suggest trying somewhere else before you waste your time here. read more

Delicious empanadas and friendly service. Well definitely come back! Try the sierra. Has a spicy kick.