I'm addicted to the spinach empanada Just get one Take them to go and eat them for breakfast Sooooooo good And Mexican Sprite my fave Thank you Maria Empanada Consistency is key to a good business You guys deliver read more

Food was great, service was quick, and everyone there was very friendly! Cute place, I will be going again.

High quality empanadas that are prepared well! Reasonably priced with friendly staff in a warm atmosphere.

I don't know why I waited so long to get back to Maria Empanada at the Stanley Marketplace! I wasn't even hungry but the yummy smell wafting g through the hallway pulled me in and I picked up several to share at home. All three were delicious! We tried the Caprese, a mushroom, and a spicy chicken. We had a couple of salsas and a chimmichurri sauce as well. Everything was delicious even though I decided to wait until I got home to devour them. I warmed them up in the oven rather than using the microwave. I'm going to have to make more of an effort to get back there again, sooner rather than later. read more

There needs to be more Maria Empanada locations! The food is amazing and Maria does her best to make sure quality and consistency goes across all locations. The food is always amazing! All flavors! We have been coming here for years so I'm not sure why I am just writing now. Even the sauces you can have accompany the empanada... delish! Highly recommend stopping here! read more

Horrible customer service, it's needless to say never should an employee cuss at a client.

Really cute empanada place. The inside is very modern and warm - they currently have holiday decor up. You go inside and they have a variety of empanadas you can choose from including vegetarian options as well as plenty of meat options. There's a half dozen deal where you get $2.50 off. The service is self serve after you pay. There are also many drink options! read more

Maria Empanada - Half Dozen Empanadas (Includes $2.50 Discount) - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The empanadas are delicious! I started with 4 and a creme brûlée and ended up buying 4 more to take home for the next day. What I most appreciated is how much care and craft goes into each empanada and each flavor. The quality of ingredients is obvious, I am very impressed. Also, each flavor has a different shape and different seasoning. Each one is different, it's like decadence wrapped in a hot doughy pocket! Their kindness and attention to detail is also incredibly impressive. read more

Maria Empanada - Italian sausage, mushroom mozzarella, shredded chicken, corn and Buffalo mozzarella. - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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We were looking for a quick snack after doing a little shopping. A nearby store owner recommended this eatery that specializes in empanadas. Upon entering Maria Empanada, one sees the display case showing the empanadas that are available for that day. There are over a dozen varieties in the display case, including tartas plus desserts. They also offer gourmet coffees and espressos. We decided on the Ham & Cheese, the Mushroom, and their Gallega empanadas. All were served hot, with a light flaky crust and were full of flavor. There is inside seating and a small outdoor patio, just off South Broadway. Inside, next to the register, is a self-contained, automated hand washing machine. We've never seen one of these before. If one is eating with their hands, they should be clean. This is a great idea! They offer cutlery for your convenience. Maria Empanada is a great place for an entire meal or just a quick snack. The atmosphere is bright, cheery & inviting with music playing in the background, and a soccer game on a large-screen TV. We would definitely return here again. read more

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Stunning empanadas. I an no empanada expert but the ones I tried were fantastic. I forgot which kind I had so I have to go back.

Enjoyed this place and delicious empanadas!!! 1st favorite is Sierra; 2nd favorite is Argentina; 3rd favorite is Beef Classico; 4th favorite is Chicken Chimichurri! Friendly, clean, pleasant atmosphere read more

Maria Empanada - Very yummy empanadas!!!!. - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Recently I was back in and it seems they've made improvements to their new pastry recipe for their empanadas. I had remarked previously the new change did not taste as good. But happy to say the recent improvement is a lot more similar to what I remember several years ago. Still different but much improved. Props for listening to your customers! read more

Loved everything about it. We received a great introduction to our options and tasted almost everything on the menu. Every flavor was fantastic. Napoli was my favorite. And the banatella was delicious. read more

This empanada restaurant hasn't let me down, and I don't think it ever will! My sister and I stopped by after an amazing beer tasting next door at Dos Luces. We tried their spinach, chicken chimichurri, and their vegan veggie empanadas. I think the vegan was my favorite! They also have a variety of sauces you can choose from for a small extra price. I must say, my favorite of the sauces was definitely the asado grill. read more

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This place is very good. The empanadas are super well done. They have fillings for everyone's taste in my opinion. I didn't like the caprese or the Diego but it's simply because it's not my cup of tea. The Argentina, beef, and chicken are good. All the sauces are great but I would recommend Having the asada with the beef and Argentina, or the chimichurri one with those two is good as well. The tiramisu is also pretty good not super sweet which I like and very creamy. read more

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Was just in Denver for a wedding. Omaha where I came from is devoid of a good empanada so always on the lookout. These certainly satisfied the craving! Got 6 in all between my wife and myself. I had the Argentina, the breakfast egg & chorizo, and the ham and cheese. All were delicious but I'm a sucker for the classic ham & cheese. They also has an assortment of sauces including chimichurri, a Smokey salsa, green onion sour cream, & sweet chili Mayo. The inside seating was clean and plentiful but we chose to sit outside along the street on covered bistro style tables as it was a nice day. Highly recommend and will return! read more

Maria Empanada - Breakfast egg & chorizo, Ham & Cheese, and Argentina (specialty) - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The empanadas are spectacular! This is a great neighborhood gem. I love the corn empanada and the sierra chicken. I would eat a corn empanada daily if I could. Sauces were good too! The banatella (banana and nutella, powdered sugar) were amazing. I wish I had ordered more of them. read more

The atmosphere inside was very clean and had little glimpses and reminders of a Spanish feel if you ever traveled abroad. The service was friendly and food were willing to help choose from the many varieties of savory to desert Empanadas. I will say the cafe con leche I had was flat in taste and didn't taste as fresh as it could have. Other than that it was a great experience. read more

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Maybe it was just the time of day that I came and nothing was fresh, but I can't believe I spent $20 on this. The texture and flavor of the empanada were terrible. The filling was completely bland. Salsa cost extra and didn't save the empanadas at all. Woman working was nice though. read more

Loved this place!!! My friend recommended it. It was great!! It was on diners, drive in, and dives! They had some many different types of empanadas. The workers were really nice and gave their recommendations. The inside was really cute and they had outside seating. The empanadas were a good price, like 3 something for a veggie one and 5 something for a specialty chicken one. There was a vegan option too! They were so warm and had great flavors!! Definitely so happy we stopped!! read more

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Maria Empanada you have my heart! These are hands down the best empanadas in all of Denver. And they have the most friendly & kind staff. Seriously, every time I go in, they ask me how I am doing & genuinely want to help me make my decisions. They are always so grateful to the customer just for being there. Just so down to earth - I love it. They have so many good flavors, and I love that each one is distinct by the fold of the edge of the empanada or the shape of the empanada itself. Some of my favorites are: the spinach and cheese, the corn, the chicken chimichuri, and the beef classico. But really, you can't go wrong. Putting yummy ingredients in a yummy, doughy yet crisp empanada? Win win win. read more

Saw this on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives and it did not disappoint!!! The empanadas were DELICIOUS. So were the desserts!!

The best empanadas in town! Any location, any time. My favorite is the mushroom with chimichurri sauce.

They are not fresh, they are not good. Latino empanadas maybe but wow, flavor ok, it is just not good. Surprised this place is popular. I must say though that I have not had a decent empanada since I move to Denver. Maria q paso con tus empanadas. read more

We stopped by Maria's to try the famed empanadas we saw on Food Network!! The shop was small and quaint. The line moved quickly. I ordered 6 total empanadas 2 classic beef, 1 chicken chimicurri, 1 spinach & cheese, ham & cheese and I'm not sure what the other one was TBH. The staff was friendly and the place was cute with some tables inside for seating. The empanadas were still warm when we got back for the hotel. The dough was perfect, so soft and delicious! My favs were the beef and the chicken chimichurri. They didn't have the classic chicken available. The ham & cheese was ok but not the best I wouldn't get it again. The spinach and cheese was my least favorite. It was creamed spinach almost and that made me dislike spinach all together. Stick with the basic beef & chicken they were yummy. read more

Maria Empanada - Assorted empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Such a great spot to check out! Located off of broadway, they have all the empanada options. We tried the beef, chicken, and spinach. The beef was definitely my favorite! They also have cocktail options which is awesome. read more

Maria Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We were in town for the Taylor Swift concert and we stopped here on our way back to St. Louis! I'm so glad it was our last stop in Denver because I'll likely be thinking about there empanadas for forever! We order the egg and potato (the best!!!!), beef classic, and chicken chimichurri. The egg and potato one was so good I had to go inside and order two more. When you check out don't forget to order the geeen onion sour cream. They are a little hidden, but it's the best sauce! The service is quick and location is amazing. We also went on a Saturday at lunch time and it wasn't crowded! We sat outside with our dogs and it was really pleasant! read more

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

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I LOVED this place. We got a chorizo, Diego, and beef empanada. It was fantastic! The chimichurri sauce was great too. The BEST a desserts are the chocolate cake and tiramisu. The chocolate cake has many layers and a crunch layer on the bottom that is to die for. I wish the tiramisu was in a different container because it's not much for the price but still amazing. I think it's just more due to the glass bowl, which is cute and you get to keep. The only dessert I do not like is the Berry Creme Brûlée. Crème brûlée is my favorite and I have never had a crème brûlée like this, it is very watery and a blended soggy bread texture... Not smooth and creamy at all. I thought maybe it was just mine and I got a bad one, but someone else mentioned it as well. Also, drinks are so good that are behind the register! Worth it :) read more

they aren't good for the amount we had to pay, the cookies they sell were old and stale . we are disapointed

The best! Great atmosphere and great choices. They are starting to label them as well in case you couldn't decode the crimped edges before read more

Maria Empanada - Half dozen empanadas on a weekend! - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Got this for lunch! I got the mushroom one and an Argentina specialty one. Both were great. Hot & freshly prepared. Super clean restaurant and they made it an open environment for great ventilation as well. Would try new flavors next time! read more

Maria Empanada - Wide variety to choose from - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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What a massive disappointment, which turned out to be. Honestly, the empanadas look like they came from Costco. They were not warmed up at all. They were not the way empanadas should be. The empanada dough was soft far from that buttery crispiness that you were accustomed to. It was not seasoned properly frankly, it look, like I said earlier, it came from Costco. I think what has happened is they've grown too quickly and there is zero quality control. We were very much hoping for better, and we're very disappointed we will not be going back. And again, there's too many other places that just serve better food. read more

The empanadas were very good but the crème brûlée was old and watery,no fresh . I usually come often I had never bought dessert and the first time I bought it and I took that disappointment read more

Maria Empanada - Creme Brulee & Berries - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Finally made it in today--I've wanted to go here for years. And today was their 7th anniversary! Lots of colorful balloons and a large Happy Birthday banner greeted us. The empanadas were all I'd hoped for--my friend and I bought six different ones and shared them, then we both bought a half-dozen to take home for dinner. We also indulged in the Tarta Victoria, an Argentinian cheesecake slab of deliciousness. We ate inside--social distancing, masks and gloves everywhere. We felt very protected. Can't wait for a warmer day to sit outside at a bright yellow table on green artificial turf with a happy dog beside. Thank you for a delightful dining experience! read more

Take me back to my stint in Miami. One of the only places in Denver where I feel like in not here. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The food is great and the coffee is even better. When you are there try a cortadito. read more

Maria Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

A true staple of SoBo, this place is the perfect option for a late breakfast or lunch with your closest friends. The mimosas are always on point and there truly isn't an item on the menu that isn't delicious. The space has lots of natural sunlight and feels comfortable. I can't recommend it enough! read more

Wow! Such an amaze balls cool experience and to be part of Yelp's first Elite virtual event? Sa-weet! There's nothing like the anticipation of any Yelp event, but this event delivered on even more anticipation! We popped over to Maria Empanada's on South Broadway (yay for getting out and driving somewhere!) and met Victor and the counter staff there. Victor, I knew as soon as we started talking that this event would be soooo much fun! "Expect Bloopers!" you said... I'm not sure there were any, but even so, you and Lorena brought great energy, your very evident passion for baking good food and let's not forget, Lorena, your mad skills with all things empanada folding techniques! And, you're quick too! I can totally see how it would take several months to master this art - kudos to you, Victor, your family we got to also meet and the staff who said hi! This was EPIC. So many positives and yes, we all know connection is important and coveted these days - this Zoom event was fabulous. We laughed, we chatted, we cooked, we drank, we cheered and we ate together. Interestingly, I felt WAY more connected to every Yelper, even though it was virtual. Maybe it was that we had a visual connection at all times, could still chat on the side (but with discretion) and still be very focused on Lorean and Victor - a total win-win in my book ;) And the empanadas themselves - YUM. We made two versions - Veggie (and vegan) and Classico Beef and also learned that pretty much any filling is fair game in these little love pouches. There are sooooo many folding techniques, they differ by type of empanada and yes, only practice, patience and wine will get to the finish line, lol! Oh wow, that kinda rhymed. Look at me go! Seriously though, loved hearing the story of how Maria Empanada got its name (shout out to the mommas, the grandmommas and the god mammas!), how the staff are doing amidst the pandemic and hearing how this event is helping to offer sustainability and maintain employment for folks. This was sooooo good. I tried to "document" much of the event in pictures and had so much fun along the way. And winning the "best" empanada?!?!? Not sure HOW that happened and by the looks of everyone's pictures, lady luck visited Dave and I for sure, as everyone's looked amazing and are winners in our book! Sending everyone virtual air hugs, a HUGE thanks (yet again) to Matt C for continuing to find new and innovative ways to grow and evolve Yelp Elite events in challenging times. Matt, Lorena, and Victory -- YOU hit it out of the ballpark, as we say!! Kudos. read more

Maria Empanada - Getting ready for our virtual empanada event! - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Open during covid!! Delivery, walk in and curb side pick up! Maria Empanada hosed a yelp event for a few elites last week and it really made me want something nice and different to typical take out for my Mother's Day dinner. So we stopped in during the day on Sunday to get a dozen empanadas. They seemed to have a smaller variety than last time, no corn, chicken, ham and cheese...but we still had a good variety. I didn't love the spinach or the Argentina like I remembered from last time but I LOVED the mushroom, and the tango. Both were great with the sweet chilli mayo. I decided to try the shortbread sandwich cookies. They were nice, but very crumbly and not too sweet. But they didn't have a strong flavour of coconut or dulce de leche either. I also got a cool make your own design guide as a present from the owners for being part of the event, so one day when I make empanadas at home I can get all fancy with my dough read more

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Food is great. Really good flavors and different options. The review is minus 2 stars because my son bought a gift certificate online, and we got emails with confirmation. We were trying to support local businesses. But..... when we got to the restaurant they said they would not recognize the email gift certificate. So we had to pay. And now we have to try to reconcile the gift card for a future purchase. Lesson learned, don't buy their gift cards online. Very disappointed. The empanadas were good. read more

Maria Empanada - Window and outdoor seating - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The first time I visited Maria Empanada was because of a yelp elite event. They left such a great first impression that I had to come back on my own and explore more of their menu. Maria Empanada has so much to offer such as empanadas and desserts. I got the half dozen for 19.99. I chose Tango, Argentina, and Corn. Each were so uniquely delicious with their own style. The empanadas all looked different from one another which means they are hand made and not made from a machine. You get a choice of free dipping sauce and I chose something with basil and spicy mango. Both were delicious and complimented the empanadas wonderfully The location is quite cute and noticeable. It's on the corner so you can't miss it. Parking can be difficult but there are plenty of spots on the weekend. He staff is so friendly and helpful. Can't wait to come back for more. read more

Maria Empanada - Latin American Near Me - Denver, Colorado