It looks like these guys were previously at the Farmers market, but they are now located in the food truck located across Costco. I'm currently on an empanada kick, so when I came across this truck, curiosity got the best of me. There was no one in line, but as we were ordering, there were people lining up in back of us. There is a pretty good selection & are all sealed differently so you can decipher one from another. We went with the Hana & Hookipa as those were the only 2 that had meat in them, I think there was one other one, bit it was sold out. The Hookipa came with beef & veggies & the Hana came with chicken & veggies. They were both crispy & hot, very juicy & filling was generous, but I think I liked the Hookipa better. It had way more flavor & super savory. It's a one person show in that truck, but she was super nice & they were ready really quick. I definitely want to go back & try the other ones. read more

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Super tasty but I ordered the Hana (chicken) and they gave me Hookipa (beef). They have great chimichurri sauce but nothing to put it in, so bring your own take out sauce container. read more

Learned about this food truck haven at the recommendation of a local working at the airport. I was hungry but in a hurry to hit the road. I'd just picked up my rental car and was ready to high tale it at a whippin' 45 mph. Being from L.A. my average driving speed is typically 78, Maui has a way of slowing folks down. I appreciate that. Huge fan of Empanadas, to me, they are the Argentine equivalent of a Burrito. You can hold in one hand, dip, or pour sauce with the other. The woman behind the window was 100% from Argentina (I asked). So these are the real deal folks! Honolula - Cherry tomatoes, basil, mozzarella cheese Delicious!!! That mozzarella stretch was akin to the gooey delight you get on a proper Italian pizza! Mwah! Perfectly warm on the inside and not too hot on the outside. When I took my first bite I was surprised at the temperature inside since holding it was fairly cool. I might have waited a total of 10 minutes for my order, there are benches to eat and sit close by. Free parking is a few feet away. Would definitely grab and go at Maui Empanadas again. read more

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I'm not a big fan of empanadas, and this was based off the one time I tried a really dry flavorless one. But tonight I decided I'd give it another try. There seemed to be a lot of people stopping by their cute wagon at the Kahului food truck area. I opted for the Chicken and Beef empanada, and waited patiently as he prepared them fresh. It was dee-licious! So much flavor and super moist with a lot of filling. The crust was crunch and flaky. This is something worth trying and will be coming back again. read more

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I stopped by here earlier today with my wife. We weren't necessarily looking for food but were interested in walking around the upcountry farmers market. However, when looking through the stalls we came upon Maui Empandas and decided that we should try them. This operation was being worked by 3 people, 1 to take the money and the other 2 were in the back frying up the empanadas. They had 4 different flavors to choose from and the person working the cash register told me they had a special of the day too. I waited for her to tell me what it was and she never did which I thought was super odd. In any case, my wife and I decided on sharing both the Hana one (chicken, onions, sweet peppers and onions) and then a breakfast one which came with eggs and bacon. The empanadas were already cooked and ready and so after we gave our money, we had our food and were off. The empanadas themselves ending up being quite good. Surprisingly the fried exterior was super light and crispy, which was a nice base for the filling. The Hana one was nice as the chicken and inside was flavorful and juicy. Then the other one had some nice eggs inside and since it was still around breakfast time it was perfect. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My wife and I enjoyed both empanadas, especially the exterior, and I would like to try the rest as well. read more

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@maui_empanadas Maui Empanadas!!! This company is the epitome of GREED!!! They must be out of their mind to sell 1 empanada for $7!!! At a FARMERS MARKET?! I've had their Empanadas and they are NOT worth $7. Maybe 2 for $7 but $7 for one measly empanada. How do they even sleep at night ripping Maui locals off like this. They should be ashamed and embarrassed but clearly they're not! I tried their empanadas when they were $6 and still thought it was a total rip off! They need to get over themselves. The greed of this company is disgusting! They don't belong anywhere near a farmers market! They don't even deserve one star but it wasn't an option. I'd stay away from these greedy people. read more

This was my favorite booth out of the whole entire farmer's market. A must visit spot on Saturday for sure! I tried all their empanadas and man it was hard to decide which one was my favorite. All of them were so good, if you want to try one you definitely can't go wrong with the vegan or beef. Don't forget that homemade chimichurri sauce!! Everything was made fresh and it's the perfect meal. Wish I never had it cus that's all I'll crave every week now. Very impressed read more

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Ok so I've been to have Maui Empanadas at the Saturday Kula Farmers Market. They're located in the corner farthest away from the parking lots and you really can't miss them. They're the ones with the LOOOONG LINE waiting to get their hands on their yumminess. I tried the flavors that are their standards now. There's a chicken empanada - quite possibly my favorite as it's reminiscent of a homemade chicken pot pie filling. Then there's the beef which is absolutely delicious too and made with top quality grass fed beef - very traditional Argentine beef empanada style and majorly flavorful. And there's their veggie one which has a bit of a soy sauce taste from what my tastebuds are telling me, and SO yummy. Also there's a breakfast empanada!!! WHAT. Since I was there pretty early, I went for that one too! Eggs, bacon, delicious in a golden fried empanada shell that is crispy and at the same time still holds a little bit of doughiness so that you can appreciate the flavor that they put into the shell. Most empanadas that I've had from well known places in LA have a thicker dough which I'm not as fond of. For me, Maui Empanadas has the perfect measurement of thin flavorful dough with the best fillings. It's all about getting the ratios balanced out with flavors! When I'm not in Maui, I crave these empanadas and as soon as I get here, I always find them. I have to admit I also love ordering a dozen empanadas from them (that's something you have to ask for that's off the menu and requires a special order and is SO worth it). Then I take them home and bake them up and that has a different flavor to the dough! I love it all and believe me the wait in that line is so well worth it! 100% crave-worthy. read more

At Kihei 4th Friday we discovered this wonderful booth. They had 4 choices we got the Hookipa (beef) & Hana (chicken). Both were crispy & delicious-they were stuffed with lots of filling & we covered them with a homemade herb/olive oil topping they had, which really added to the flavors. read more

Best empanadas on the island by far. Looking forward to their new food truck opening by the Marriot food trucks.

$5 for a hot, delicious, hand made empanada with your choice of local beef, vegetables, breakfast style, chicken, or special flavors (sweet or savory) makes Maui Empanadas one of the very best snacks to be had at the Upcountry Saturday Farmer's market, where the options are plentiful. They offer local hot sauces for condiments and quality paper towels to wipe your fingers and smiling mouth! read more

Have you ever woken up on a plain old ordinary COVID Saturday and not known what to do? No plans, no ambitions. Then, a friend invites you to the upcountry farmers market and takes you to the Maui Empanadas stand... it changed my mood. It changed the entire trajectory of my day. I felt energized and filled with a profound lust for life after I had two "Hāna" empanadas. When I woke up that morning, I had no direction for my day. After my friends and I left the upcountry farmers market with bellies full of mouth watering chicken juiciness delicious goodness, we drove to Hāna and went cliff jumping. We laughed, we swam, we jumped, we sang... we lived. All of my Saturdays are open to adventure now, with a little Maui Empanadas to kick them off. read more

Excellent empanadas and here's why... The dough in these empanadas are not think and too doughy. They are thin with a crisp but not hard. And the fillings are so delicious and moist. They are not dry. Each empanada explodes with tons of flavor. Love the Hana (chicken), and Paia (vegan) but all the others are great as well. Definitely must try and try all of the flavors. Even their chimichurri is also great. read more

Empanadas are one of my favorite snacks! Only Pedro's empanadas though. They're the best ever. Everything is made in small batches, by hand. Vegetarian/ vegan/ meat/ and sometimes desert options. Find his pop up stand at the farmers market in Kula every Saturday morning. He also pops up at events around the island.. you can follow Maui Empanadas Instagram and FB to see where the empanadas will be. Must try!!! read more

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$7 for 1 piece of empanada. Spent $21 for 3 pieces. The size and taste of their empanadas are not worth the price. The empanadas are half filled with air. read more

The greatest empanadas on Maui! Delicious flavor, super tasty food by it self and if you add chimichurri sauce, OMG!!! Delightful food! Absolutely recommended to everyone! Including vegan people! read more

Breakfast empanada was GREAT!! Bought two to take next morning on the road to Hana. Perfect snack!

I had the vegan empanadas and they where delicious. The home made chimichurri was the icing on the cake. I will be back for more!

I've traveled Central and South America and Maui Empanadas are the best by far!!