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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
6 months ago
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
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
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
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
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
3 months ago
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
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
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
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
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
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
4 months ago
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
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
2 years ago
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
8 months ago
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9 months ago
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
2 years ago
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
3 years ago
1 year ago
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
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
1 year ago
2 years ago
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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5 years ago
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
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
2 years ago
2 years ago
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
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