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    Maria Luisa Empanadas

    4.7 (120 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Classy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chorizo empanada
    Sammy M.

    The two empanadas I had were so tasty! The restaurant had a great vibe, and service was good as well. The only downside is that they were a little pricey for their size and how filling they are.

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    Irene L.

    Beef Empanada: (4/5) A warm pastry with a savory beef stuffing, you can't really go wrong. It's well-seasoned and balanced, you can definitely taste the variety of spices used from the Spanish roots of the dish. Mushroom Empanada : (3/5) It was very cheesy with bits of mushroom. It would have been better with larger and more mushroom. It goes really well with the chutney they give you. The cheese is fairly mild in flavor but great cheese pull. The empanadas are about $7 dollars each with each one being folded a little different depending on the filling. It's good for a quick snack when you want something comforting and hearty without a super long wait or mess. The restaurant looks pretty sizable for a quick meetup with friends before moving to a second location. Not really a space I'd expect to spend too much time in, limited parking available in front of resy.

    Empanadas
    Sophia T.

    You order at the front and look at their display of delicious empanadas and to help you choose. We chose the top 4 empanadas that are the most popular which are Lomo, spinach, beef, and mushroom plus the fugazetta and Ceasar salad. Lomo: steak filling. It was so delicious and we enjoyed the juicy steak with the red bell pepper. Spinach: cheese and spinach filling that was so gooey and melty. Every bite I had a cheese pull that was so addicting, Beef: the beef was super juicy and oily which we really enjoyed. Mushroom: had cheese and mushroom as the filling and it was also super gooey and cheesy. Fugazetta: just cheese alone. Was pretty good but not as good as the top 4 picks. Ceasar salad: pretty standard Ceasar salad. We just wanted to get our fiber in. Overall, we really enjoyed the empanadas here and we were glad we could finally visit our bookmarked place. The service is pretty quick here. Once you are done with your food you can food away your dishes at the island in the middle near the counter. There is a foosball table and a self serve water station in the middle. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for yummy empanadas.

    Beef & Steak Empanadas w/ Chimichurri
    Carol C.

    I have ordered plenty of empanadas from their previous location in SoDo. Now that they have their own storefront in Fremont, it's even easier to stop by. Beef is my favorite! For takeout, you can order ahead online to pick up or do walk up ordering. I asked for mine to be boxed as is and not heated up. Be sure to get the chimichurri sauce. They're great heated up in the air fryer. They have indoor seating, as well as outdoor patio seating with Latin music playing overhead.

    Jennifer H.

    Finally made it over to this new spot in Ballard and so glad I did. The soccer theme is cute, and they even have a mini foosball table to play on while waiting for your food. I ordered the mushroom empanada and the beef on, which are on the most popular list. It was quite hard to choose as they all sounded so good! I appreciate that they have a lot of vegetarian options. The empanadas came out hot and toasty. The mushroom one was very cheesy! I liked it a lot, although the flavor of the beef one was better. It was very savory. I really liked the herb dip that comes with each empanada for extra flavor. I also shared the dulce de leche empanada with banana for dessert! It was so good and very sweet.

    Steve and I split four different empanadas to try a good variety of different fillings.
    Alden C.

    Excellent empanada restaurant! The ingredients and the empanadas themselves are so fresh that each bite seems like it's bursting with flavor! I tried to get some empanadas with filling that I haven't had before and that wasn't very hard to do as there were a lot of options to choose from here. I got the Caprese empanadas and the mushroom empanadas. Those didn't disappoint in the slightest and provided a fresh, new take for me with an empanada dining experience. If I actually had to pick from the two I think I would go with the Caprese again as I love the fresh basil and tomatoes and have always enjoyed the sandwich version of this. But before too long I'd want another mushroom empanada too if I lived close enough to become a regular. Steve and I also had some wonderful churros to finish out the meal!

    Earl S.

    We purchased an assortment for dinner and breakfast the following morning. They were large and very flavorful. The crust on these is so delectable. The beef empanadas and the churizo were likely my favorite of those sampled. The Caprese was pretty good but I'd meatless. They were out of the ham and cheese and the Lomo options which we really wanted to try.

    Maxine L.

    Was randomly craving a meal with pastry wrapping haha. These empanadas hit the spot! There's a little baby parking lot right outside, but probably ample street parking around. The place itself is kinda like a warehouse. Tall ceilings, exposed pipework, etc. I ordered at the counter, then took a seat inside. I ordered the beef empanada and spinach empanada. They both came out after about 5-10 minutes. They were nice and toasty, crust a little thick, but that was so good for me. The fillings were also fire. The beef was bursting with flavor literally and the chimichurri sauce added a nice acidity and brightness to the otherwise heavy beef. The spinach filling was delightfully cheesy. A bit lighter than the beef, but was nice and creamy. Overall, super yummy! Would love to come back and try their other ones. 2 empanadas were more than enough for me. I was full for the next 5 hours at least LOL

    Guava cheese and Lomo
    Wendy K.

    Finally had a chance to check out this space. Had heard great things from friends and was a little early meeting friends at one of the breweries around the corner so swung in. ordered the Lomo and guava cheese. love that they're baked, and they heat them up for you. Not sure if it was a mistake or gift but there was extra one in my box when I finally had a chance to open it. A flavor I hadn't ordered but the other two were correct so a big thank you. I actually ate them the next day heated them in a toaster oven at work. Very generous in size and packed with filling one is enough for a meal but dare you to try and just order one. They had some delicious sweet treats available as well so I picked up a guava cookies like a thumb print that I can't remember the name. I really enjoyed the sauce that comes with it like a chimichurri. Friendly service and self serve lemon water to enjoy while waiting. Spacious restaurant hadn't visited when the deli was there previously. Outdooe seating available nice open space with overhead doors that open to let lots of light in. Definitely will be back to try more on the menu.

    Types of empanadas to go
    Tara H.

    Came here and got a box of empanadas to go. You are able to order online ahead of time, so they are ready for pick up. We tried 6 different empanadas and all of them were very good. Their empanadas are very filling and I enjoyed the dough because it is nice and soft. The empanadas come with chimichurri, which is very good. Their empanadas that come with cheese are very cheesy, so if you're not into a lot of cheese, I wouldn't suggest these for you. The protein based empanadas like beef and chicken are the most filling and flavorful. My favorites were the: fugazetta, which is onion and cheese and their chicken empanada. I would highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back here.

    Darrion H.

    Great empanadas. Most places don't have the variety of empanadas like Maria does. I've been getting empanadas from Maria's since they were in sodo and made them out of the other restaurant. I think they make theirs using a flour based dough, which is common. Rarely do I find them using a heavy corn based. They also make dessert empanadas and have various other pastries and drinks. It's got an empanada cafe vibe. Would be great to come in for a quick and simple date night. I'd even come for a quick lunch with friends or solo. I can't say much about the service because I've never donned in, but the new location is so beautiful I can't wait to come back and dine in. nice job guys. Keep it up.

    Crystal H.

    Just simply delicious. I feel lucky I'm within walking distance from here. The empanadas are nice and fresh, and hot when you get them. You order at the front counter, and there's a cabinet that showcase what each empanadas looks like along with what filling is inside. It's a lot bigger inside than I thought. Two long tables with a couple tables. They have garage style doors that open up when the weather is nice. There's a variety of different fillings, and they're packed with flavors. I got the humita and Caprese empanadas. The Humita's bechamel style sauce was so good and creamy, the caprese was loaded with cheese. We also got a kale salad, so it was a nice lunch! They also have sweets that we have yet to tried, but will be back.

    Lomo, Caprese, Chicken, Chorizo

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