Went here for a work dinner with our women's networking group - what a fun night! We entered and were greeted with a reserved table with some alfajorcitos (the best cookies ever, bought some to take home). We got to speak with Victor, the brand ambassador, and a special treat, Lorena (owner) stopped by to talk to our table about woman empowerment. We got to try six different empanadas - my favorite was the Argentina. They also brought out all the salsas - chinichurri obviously delicious but also really enjoyed the green onion crema. Excited to eat the rest of my dessert tonight. The staff was SO, SO nice and I love what Lorena said about her story - such an inspirational woman and business. Also fun fact - apparently they're the only restaurant in Denver that makes mimosas with fresh-squeezed Oj! You can even see the machine chugging away and crushing oranges. Hadn't been to the Broadway location before but how fun they have tango dancing night every Wednesday too!! read more

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My only regret not getting more lol Tried chorizo Caprese Chimchurri chicken Spinach Beef Classico And mushroom All were good but the chimchurri stole the show flavor wise. Even the "vegetarian friendlier" options weren't bad. Appreciate the labeling the empanadas for easy designation for my group of hungry consumers. Service was quick even with what seemed like little staff. Didn't spend more then 10 minutes from entry to deciding to leaving which is prompt service for sure. Recommend if in the area FOR SURE read more

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I didn't expect to get a full rundown of the menu but i'm happy I did. There is so much appetizing food available. Very clean, open seating and friendly staff. read more

Maria Empanada - Sierra & Argentina - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We went to the location inside Stanley marketplace and it was amazing. We tried the breakfast chorizo and the corn empanadas and if we hadn't been on a snack quest would've gone back and bought everything they had! Food was incredible. Staff was so nice and the vibe was way too fun! Will be back! read more

Maria Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Super cute and comfy atmosphere. I tried 4 empanadas and they were all good (Mushroom, Argentina, Sierra, Beef). I love that the name of the empanada is on the empanada, so you can know which one you are eating. It's cute and practical :) read more

Maria Empanada - Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Girl meets delectable empanadas with authentic & professional service in a stylish and serene spot! read more

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This was the first time trying empanadas and it was a good introduction to them. The ham and cheese ones were very good. Will visit again soon. read more

Maria Empanada - Ate my empanadas in the same place as Kamala Harris did in 2021. - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This place is incredible. Such kind staff and the yummiest empanadas. I also tried one of their deserts for the first time today. 5 stars!!!

I've been wanting to try Maria empanada forever and I'm so glad I finally made it in first of all the inside is super cute. I felt transported out of Colorado and into Argentina (I've never been yet) or Europe or something. That was really cool. I had the lemon dessert and it was so good. All the desserts looked really really good. I was just stuffed from having lunch next-door first, so missed out on trying an empanada selection. I also had a latte which was super yummy and all of the empanadas looked delicious so I will definitely be looking forward to making it back and, eating empanadas like it's my job. read more

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We visited for the first time when they had a special night with live music. So it was a little busier than normal. We were unable to get a table but the food was delicious! I would definitely come back on a different day. read more

Delicious empanadas! I got the mushroom and spinach empanadas with chimichurri sauce. Really delicious vegetarian options. The ambiance is awesome, enjoyed the outdoor seating on a nice day and service was great. The chocolate drink was a little disappointing though, it had chocolate chunks and didn't mix well with the frothed milk. read more

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Maria Empanada is delicious!! All the empanadas are top tier. We love going here whenever we're nearby. The price is reasonable and the service is fantastic. The store is always clean, there's lots of places to sit, and it's very modern. we love Maria Empanada!!! read more

such a great vibe in here; plenty of seating, modern decor, and nice natural lighting. the perfect place for a first date or for remote workers looking for a peaceful place to chill outside of home. the empanadas are rich and flavorful, with lots of veggie options. there's also coffee, tea, alcohol, and amazing cookies/dessert. quick service. love. read more

Maria Empanada - seating - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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marias empanadas has amazing presentation, speed, and to top it off the best empanadas I've ever had. 1,000/10. definitely will be coming back w friends! read more

I've had like 4 different type of empanadas here and they've been great. Sometimes I would ask for them to be heated a bit more, but I love the variety of flavors! Chicken, beef, corn, egg, veggie, all kinds of options! And nice little sizes. The staff was super friendly and they have hot coffee drinks. And the sweet bread plain pastries were delicious! Super soft mini cookies too. I forget the proper names, but great stuff. A fun way to introduce a new culture of food to the kids. read more

Maria Empanada is delicious in the morning but I have found the empanadas dry out as the day goes on & aren't quite as tasty. Overall, these are some of my favorite empanadas because they are not too much breading / better flavor that most. read more

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I am from Chicago and was planning a family event in Denver . Maria Empanada came highly recommended. I called and spoke with Santiago who was very friendly and professional. He helped me with making my large order of Diego and Veggie empanadas to be delivered. The day of my event there was trouble with the delivery of my order but without hesitation the staff at Maria's helped to get my order to me with great timing. I never stopped hearing all night or even the next day how wonderful the empanadas were ( my personal favorite - the corn). I highly recommend this business. read more

It's so cute and the service is fast and friendly. I like that they figured out how to write the filling on each empanada. There's a nice selection of dessert and drinks. It's expensive, $23 for 3 empanadas and a bai drink- to go. When I got back to the office 5 minutes later, I found cold, grease soaked empanadas. The chicken chimichurri was good, but so dry. The ham and cheese was congealed, weird and worth two bites. The breakfast one was not much better. There was no sauce, but that would have been cool. The reason for the 2 stars is because I was wicked sick for the rest of the afternoon. I think I was served days old foods read more

What a cool spot! I stopped in for a pickup order and wish I could have dined in because it has such a cool seating area. It's fast service with empanadas premade and ready to heat up and serve. I tried the spinach (a TON of spinach), Argentina (my favorite!) and the Chicken Chimichurri (also delicious!). They forgot my Chimichurri sauce on the side, but I know it would have been gooooood. I also got a small pear empanada for dessert which was perfect - not too sweet, but packed with fruit. And the to go box is super cute which is a great touch! I'll definitely be back! read more

Maria Empanada - Half dozen to go - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

These empanadas are great!! I love empanadas that are super soft and these are exactly that! They have vegetarian options too the mushroom and Caprese were fantastic! They also had a dance class when I happened to be there which is cool! It's an order at the counter type of place! I'll definitely come back! The only con is they don't have parking so you have to do street parking! read more

Surrounded by various shops and restaurants, Maria Empanada stands out with its corner real estate location. The inside is spacious and has a homey feel. They offer multiple flavors of empanadas that you can choose from, as well as other treats. Also offered is a wide variety of drinks, from wine/beer to fresh juices/soda. Service was friendly and fast. I ordered their spinach and veggie empanadas with the spicy (I think miso) sauce. As a little dessert I ordered the Banatella as well. Everything was so delicious! Love the empanada bread texture. Would definitely be coming back! read more

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I couldn't put my finger on it, but these empanadas were good, not great. Very pricy to me. Atmosphere - 4/5 - Sitting on the corner of a street, the inside of this place is very nice. There is an area where you pick and choose your empanadas behind a glass counter. Staff - 5/5 - Very friendly and helpful. Ask for recommendations based on your preference and they will be able to help. Food - 3.5/5 - Maybe it is because I live in Texas, but I felt like most of these were dry. Ordered the following (each one is about $4.30) Argentina - 3/5 - It sounded great, since it has steak. However, it is not cubed pieces of steak, but shredded. Chicken Chimichurri - 3/5 - Just was dry on the inside. I do like the breading. Beef Classico - 3.5/5 - Probably my favorite, as it was the least dry. Tango - 3/5 - Good, not great. Overall, my goal is to help others make a choice when eating. At the same time, I do not want to hurt a business, but I do need to be honest when I do eat there. I would give this place a 3.5, but since I cannot, a 4 it is. read more

Maria Empanada - The nadas - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We were excited to try the empanadas here and found that they were good, not great. The selection was smaller than I felt it should be and I wanted some different options with more proteins. Pricing was a bit higher than usual for these little morsels. I feel like the place got a little too busy and they are now making more than they can make with the quality they want them to be; good, not great. I will eat here more when in the area but it's not something I would go out of my way for again. read more

Maria Empanada has multiple locations around town, and a great business success story (Lorena - read her origin story here: https://www.mariaempanada.com/our-story). We love to support this small locally-owned biz whenever we can. Stanley Marketplace has so many food options, and this is one of our favorites to just pick up a small nibble when we're not in the mood for a big meal. We also love to get a dozen to bring to the office, and they mark the empanadas with edible ink so folks know what they're eating. My favorites: The Sierra and the Chorizo. Go with a friend and get a few to share; you won't be disappointed. read more

Saturday, March 25th, 2023 We are from South Florida and know a thing or two about empanadas. We vote for Empanada Mama in NYC, Vicky Bakery/Sergio's and other Hispanic places in SoFl but in Denver it's Maria Empanada. We specifically drove to Stanley Marketplace for Maria Empanada to stuff our bellies before heading to the airport. They had so many to chose from and delicious sauces, we ordered half a dozen for two people and it was the perfect amount. The staff were friendly, professional, patient and recommended their most popular and they're popular for a reason ;) We loved everything about our experience at Maria Empanada and recommend it to anyone in Denver at Stanley Marketplace. Looking back, we should have ordered less as we wanted to also try the legit ramen at Qi-Lin. But, no regrets on the half dozen whatsoever. read more

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UPDATE: so many years later, they're still very good. They've really settled into the neighborhood, and they continue to offer great Argentinian food and drink. They've got a base list of empanadas, about a dozen different kinds, along with a couple of breakfast and dessert ones, but now they're offering an occasional special which might make it onto the regular menu in time. Each one is full of flavor and you'll easily find several you like. After some issues during the peak of COVID, they've fixed everything and it's back to being what we all know and enjoy. Get a couple, get a dozen, whatever, just get you some. This is the kind of place we need more of in Denver! read more

Delicious! Such a great selection of empanadas, both meat and veggie based options. Parking at this location is challenging but food is worth it!! read more

First time in, and will not be the last! These artisan empanadas are hand made and completely stuffed with deliciousness! We tried the egg and cheese, mushroom and ham and cheese. The beautiful lady that helped us was very informational, we had not tried Mate tea before, we gave it try, it's very strong, as she informed us, not sure it's our thing but glad we gave it a shot! This is a family friendly place, we were here early morning which was quite, as we were finishing up, others were coming in, seems like a hot spot. Can't wait to return to try something different. read more

Maria Empanada - Breakfast Egg & Potato xs2, Ham & Cheese Mushroom - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Service: the man in black hair black beard, glasses and ear piercings is rude. We were looking at the espresso machine near the empanadas and I touched the handle of the machine and the guy behind the counter says "don't touch that shit" & I said oops sorry haha (tried to giggle the tension away) & he says "yeah you can't touch that, there's only 27 of those made ever & the owner got super lucky", & again we apologized & said wow that's so cool (trying to steer the conversation to a lighter side) & again he goes "yeah you can't touch it". I get it. I apologized & tried to lighten the situation. We got 6 empanadas, those come with 2 sauces. I picked them out & he tossed them on the plate like if it was a dirty napkin on a finished plate. There was a lot of attitude with this guy, I didn't want to stay to eat there after. There should be a sign clearly starting "Do not touch please" OR put that machine behind some glass to avoid future negative interactions. I like the empanadas here, they're on the small side but are always tasty. If I come back, I don't want to be helped by that guy because there was no need to be mean. You don't know what type of day other people are having, just be nice to everyone. There is a right & wrong way of saying things. read more

Some damn good empanadas! As a fellow peruvian who has both Argentinian and Peruvian empanadas, these empanadas were tasty and full of flavor. Their pastry wasnt too sweet nor flaky, and the carne, pollo, and asada were juicy. Def recommend this place for good, authentic, and flavorful empanadas! read more

My love for empanadas knows no bounds. I'm so glad I finally tried Maria Empanada and will make it my go-to spot when the empanada craving hits (admittedly pretty often). I can't wait for the Greenwood Village location to reopen so that their goodies are even more readily available. We stopped in to grab some empanadas to go. With so many options, it wasn't an easy choice but we narrowed it down to a spinach, corn, Argentina, tango, beef, and chicken. They came with two sauces so we chose the chimichurri and asado grill. While very hard to choose, the Argentina was my favorite, especially when paired with the chimichurri. Overall, these were some of the best empanadas I've ever had. They were stuffed with meat/veggies and perfectly baked. I can't wait to go back and try the españolas (their take on a Spanish tortilla) and perhaps the gallega which took me back to my days of teaching in Spain when we'd all share a giant empanada for snack time! We grabbed some coffee to go which was really good, but next time I'll most likely snag a carton of sangria to bring home. The seating is closed inside but there are some nice tables outside if you want to hang out for a bit and the weather is nice. Everyone was pretty friendly and quick! read more

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I have been wanting to try this place for awhile and finally made it in and we were not disappointed. The inside of the restaurant is very pretty and the music selection and volume was perfect. I like the garage doors to bring the outside in, it made the environment perfect on a summer day. Service was great all the staff were extremely friendly. The empanada selection is not big which I appreciate, too many options can be overwhelming. I got the egg, potato, and salsa and the ham and cheese empanadas, they were both delicious but the ham and cheese was my favorite. My wife ordered the sierra and chorizo and she said the chorizo was her favorite. We also ordered the Espanola Classico and the tarta Victoria which both were amazing, the Classico was so soft and fluffy. The tarta was not sweet at all which I loved and had great flavor. We will definitely be back to try some more! read more

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It's been over a year since I was last here even though I live nearby. They have 10 different empanadas + 3 breakfast items and a newer quiche like espanolas. Each one is branded with their individual name since they are half moon shaped turnovers that look alike. I got the Sierra made with chicken, Spinach with cheese & bechamel sauce and Mushroom. They offer 4 sauces at $0.59 each. Each was hot and delicious. The sauces range from mild to spicy. I got a lemonade. They have soft drinks, beer, wine, sangria and an expresso machine. The have 4 desserts including tiramisu, creme brulee, a lemon custard, shortbread and 2 pastries. Their regular size empanadas are $ 4.89 each. They offer cocktail sized empanadas for $20.94 for 1/2 dozen. I will come again. read more

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This was the cutest little empanada place with outdoor seating. I came in during the late afternoon for a quick bite, and this place did not disappoint. We got six different empanadas and they were all delicious. I think my favorite was the mushroom and cheese. We also got to pick from a few different sauces that we're all very flavorful. They were all cooked perfectly and none were too dry. The presentation of the empanadas were also adorable. He got their specialty tea which was also very good. Everyone was very friendly, and when my husband rudely declined any sauces before he paid, the cashier offered us sauces free of charge. What a kind gentleman! We will definitely be returning if we are in the area again! read more

Maria Empanada - a plate of empanadas on a table - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I went to Maria Empanada twice, once to get my son's desserts and myself coffee, and then again for my purse (doh!) and half a dozen empanadas. You know what, it was SO WORTH THE stress thinking my purse was gone forever to try those empanadas. The desserts were very good - both boys had the tiramisu, which comes in a nice glass bowl that you can keep. Each boy finished theirs with no trouble (and very few breaths taken), and I loved my Ivi Lemon but made myself stop so I could have a tasty dessert later. We also had one of the Banatellas, which my son wasn't so sure about, but I couldn't stop. The next day, after I had been handed my purse (which they had found and immediately put aside behind the counter - they were very sweet S I exploded with relief - I ordered six empanadas. I got two beef, one corn, one mushroom, and two of the Diego. Which was best? Impossible to answer because they were all so amazing!! I had two that day, and then the next day my dad "offered" to split two. We had the corn and a Diego. Just so you don't think I'm just bad at picking winners, when I asked him which he had liked most, he told me they were both equally good. Six empanadas, which would be three filling meals, were $33. read more

They have lots of options for empanadas, both for meat lovers and vegetarian. They have ample seating indoor and maybe one table outdoor. It's been a while since I ate here so I can't exactly remember what we got. But I remember I got 3 meat and my friend got 3 vegetarian. I remember we both did not like spinach. I thought all of my empanadas were just average. The other two veggie ones were meh as well. We got two desserts. One wasn't great (a chocolate one) but one was tasty. Super helpful review I know. I just remember thinking overall "meh" prob wouldn't come back. Expensive for the portions, not very filling. read more

Seriously, what's not to love about Maria Empanada? I used to come to this location when I was in the neighborhood distracting myself antique shopping and beer drinking, and it was such a delight. It occurred to me the other day that a box of empanadas would be the perfect thing to share with friends whilst engaging in the 'distant' socialization, and boy was I right. The online order process was super easy, the pickup was lightning fast, the empanadas were adorably, securely and environmentally boxed, and everything was just as tasty as ever! (In fact, I got so excited, this is really the only picture I can offer you). If you're new to this delight, I definitely recommend sampling several flavors. Spinach is always a crowd favorite, I am a big fan of the mushroom, the chicken chimichurri and classicos are excellent choices too, and this time, I was surprised to thoroughly enjoy the Tango as well (I'm not usually the biggest ham fan). Order some extra sauces, find a nice spot outdoors, and pretend the world is normal. It will at least be delicious :-) read more

Maria Empanada - Dozen Empanadas & Mini Alfajors! - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Well empanadas are good, $6 a piece is ok I guess. But I paid $9 for a little jar or tiramisu, very expensive in my opinion for what it is. I won't go back. read more

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Tasty, unique finger food. Soul reviving food! Friendly people and environment. Win all the way around! read more

Maria Empanada - Amazing food! Stellar place! - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I attended Yelp's first virtual event, an empanada class taught by Maria Empanada's own Lorena, then came back to get more empanadas to see if Maria Empanada makes them better than I do. Maria Empanada makes them much, much better than I do in my regular old kitchen oven. I highly recommend the caprese empanada, which seems to be on the regular menu, and the chicken chimichurri empanada, if they have it. Each type of empanada was folded uniquely with directions on the box so I could tell which one was which. They had COVID-19 service down. Curbside pickup was available - we even had the option to pull up on the corner of Pearl and Broadway and call from our car. They had giant menus on the light poles outside. I also walked in with a mask. During COVID-19, masks were required, which made me feel better about going in. The restaurant had a touchless hand washing station and tape marking off where to stand in line. Pick up for both the empanada kit for the virtual class and the empanadas cooked by them was quick and easy. The empanada kit had everything we needed for the virtual class and clear directions on how to prepare for the online zoom class. It was fun learning about all the different fold. If you are looking for some easy, safe, quick food pickup during COVD-19, or anytime really, Maria Empanada is a great option. read more

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