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    Mr Empanada

    3.6 (60 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Chicken, broccoli and cheese
    Marie B.

    My favorite empanadas when I visit Tampa. I love all the locations, and this is a new one for me to visit. It was hot and we were hungry so we stopped at this location to cool off and get some food. Ordering was easy, staff was friendly and advised of what they were out of. The shop was busy and tables were full when we arrived, but by the time we ordered and got drinks a table freed up. The shop was the perfect cool. This shop was like the others shops, tidy and clean. Staff had even cleaned the table before we sat down. Very nice! When food arrived I just took my time and enjoyed each bite of my empanada. So delicious.

    Crab meat
    Andrea S.

    My partner came here once before and told me he loved it (very rare!). It's a bit out of the way for us but we were able to make a stop since we were in the area. The place is located in a nice plaza, when you walk in the establishment it is a bit small but overall its more of a to go or quick snack type of place anyway. I did notice that they had some tables outside if you wanted to sit and eat there. I ordered two crab meat empanadas and he ordered two as well but one with cheese, chicken and broccoli and the other ground beef along with two orders of the fries (they are his favorite and yes both were for him!). The staff was nice and the service was quick. Since its the time of the coronavirus, we took our empanadas to go and ate them in the car. We did try to go to another Mr empanadas location a few months prior and were led to a spot in ybor. It wasn't actually a mr empanadas location but more so they sold the empanadas there as well. They were terrible! So now, trying it again, I was a bit hesitant as I was traumatized from our last experience. But I have to say they these were completely different to our experience in ybor, these were delicious, non greasy, and full of filling!To my surprise, I was pretty full eating the two empanadas (and I can sure eat lol). If I am in the area again I will make sure to pop in!

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    Isabella G.

    drove all the way here for the hours to be wrong on the website. Like this is an absolute joke, i really wanted a beef and cheese empanada and because something as simple as the correct hours being posted is basic stupidity. NEGATIVE ZERO

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    Jennifer J.

    The Mr. Empanada on Kennedy Blvd. is one of my favorite places to stop in for quick snacks or party platters. I was happy to see a location in Lutz. I stopped in for lunch and didn't realize just how poppin' this location would be. Luckily, I wasn't in a rush and saw they had a great deal. Combo #1 is 4 empanadas for $11.89. Sounds good to me! I'll have the beef & cheese please! Don't forget the Texas Pete! Wait time was a lot shorter than I expected. The empanadas itself wasn't so great. The outter part kind of broke up and fell apart. The filling wasn't pipping hot either. Maybe it needed to be cooked longer? Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed.

    Filled with yumminess
    Kristie L.

    Was in the mood for empanadas and made a trip to the best location. In my opinion... went in and was quickly greeted by I believe the owner and he's always nice. Ordered the 4 empanada combo beef- beef with cheese and 2 additional chicken and broccoli along with Italian sausage and cheese. All made fresh to order. My favorite is the beef and cheese with hot sauce . I like the idea of getting a punch card which is stamped after you order to eventually get free empanadas which I happened to get this visit. Will definitely return soon.

    Violet R.

    Came here for a quick snack... empanada and salad. They claim to have chef's salad, small order, I'm excited. I eat my empanada on the way home... and it's good...very good....even though it's luke warm by now. My chef's salad....... really? I mean, really????..... a bunch of green olives thrown on top of iceberg lettuce?????. I asked the lovely girl at the cash register " that's a chefs salad not side right?" "It's here in the receipt" she replied gleefully..... gleefully!!!! It's 7:45... and I have to find something to eat..... olives and iceberg? And some kind of Cesar dressing!

    Crab and Ground Beef Empanada
    Alex B.

    The staff was extremely nice and accommodating. They gave me great recommendations and was patient while I figured out my order. I ate outside, but had to go right back in when I finished to order more to-go!

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    Amelia W.

    I come here on my lunch break all the time. The hole place looks very clean and the empanadas are so good my favorites are the spinach and artichoke as well at the guava cream cheese. Your food will come out fast and hot so give it a minute to cool so you don't burn your tongue on that first bite.

    LOVE ME SOME BEEF & CHEESE EMPANADAS!!! TIME TO GRUB

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    Good, recommend the BBQ chicken & Guava/ cheese empanada. Beef empanada are okay. Service is great. Very timely and respectful employees.

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    You really can't beat a guava and creal cheese empanada. But $3? Come on now. But man are they good. An occasional guilty pleasure.

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    Thank you Geoff P. Your business and support are appreciated.

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    Not bad, but nothing more than that. The place was hot and was not really clean. Also was not tea.

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    Ask the Community - Mr Empanada

    Review Highlights - Mr Empanada

    We went there this week and had the Italian sausage, beef and cheese, and cream cheese and guava empanadas.

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    Super Tequeno - Tequeños

    Super Tequeno

    4.4(34 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    Restaurant locate on IS 41 on the Lutz area. It is not a populated area. Many farming families…read more When we visited at 10:30am. The restaurant is full. May be they come for the breakfast. The menu is Latin food concentrate on Venezuelan. We got the Pernil Cachapas. It is Venezuelan sweet corn with pork shoulder meat. The meat is hand pulled to stuff in the cachapas. It also melt the fresh Venezuelan white cheese. I recommend this dish. The second dish is the Patacon Steak. It look epic when it bring it out. There are two pieces of fried crispy patacon on top and bottom. The inside is grilled steak with cabbage and sauce. I prefer they have less sauce to make is more desirable. Overall is good. Not all the waitress understand English. The price is high for this area of demographics and location of the plaza.

    Pros: Small but…read moreclean cafe. The two ladies were helpful in me deciding what to get. The cafe con leche was very smooth and tasty served in a cute cup with their logo. 4/5 The arepa had a lot of meat and had ketchup and some other sauces. It was very flavorful. 4/5 Misc: The arepa part is a lot more crispy than I'm used to. Cons: Even though they're open on Sunday, they close at 3 pm. Also, the arepa "patties" are small relative to the meat/lettuce filling. I kind of wished they were bigger. There was more meat than arepa lol. Overall: a great , mom and pop place to get Venezuelan street food!

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    4.3(6 reviews)
    4.7 miUSF

    One of the best food trucks in the Tampa bay area. My first time trying since he moves to riverview…read moreand im so happy I did. He has great empanadas but his winning dishes were the cuban sandwich and the salchi papa. I will definitely visit again to eat this amazing food.

    This is because of the man with the glasses not the lady. The lady was really sweet. I don't want…read moreto give bad reviews. But some people are just out of control. Rude and disrespectful. Demanding my phone number in so many words in a tone that is unacceptable when dealing with the public. I had to tell him no three times. He was trying to convince me to give him my phone number so he can prove the transaction is legit? I politely declined 3 times. The man was huffing and puffing, Like an angry bull who didn't get his way. If it wasn't for the lady stepping in and saying it's okay, who knows where the situation would have went. I hope that he changes his ways and deals with whatever he needs too. When I returned to get my food he handed to me my food without saying a word. As I walked off he speaks out, have a good day. I was convinced that he was going to take it to a different level if I would respond negatively. So I just walked off. I knew that I needed to do a review in hopes that something would change here. I was willing to let it go. But when he didn't say thank you for coming or anything. I knew for a fact that this man is just not someone at this present time that should be dealing with the public. He needs to be retrained. I really hope he doesn't sink the business because the lady is really sweet.

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    The Empanada King - Located in a parking lot with other food trucks!

    Located in a parking lot with other food trucks!

    The Empanada King - 3 empanadas, always freshly made and tasty!

    3 empanadas, always freshly made and tasty!

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    Box Of Cubans

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    4.6(89 reviews)
    8.0 miNew Tampa
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    Box of Cubans 17512 Dona Michelle Dr…read moreTampa, FL 33647 @therealboxofcubans Delicious Cuban Food and Cafe. This place is your Go To Place for Fast Food Cuban Cuisine and Cuban Coffee delights.. Great place to eat with your Family and I Friends. Don't miss out on this place. Go and visit them and find out why this place is getting very popular with locals. You can Order Online or do Uber/ Door Dash.

    There was once a bright sparkly Pier 1store on the other side of this strip mall. Now I have a…read moretasty new reason to come back. Welcoming. bright, clean (Ohmygosh, it's spotless in there), with so many nods to Cuba in the decor-and of course, the menu. I didn't study the options before dropping in on a whim, so I'm sure had a deer in the headlights look as I studied the large menu. The kind man at the counter told me the whole menu was available all day. That's excellent-but uh oh, more choices! After going round and round, I settled on a bacon, egg and cheese pressed sandwich -and got it on Cuban toast-which is always good, everywhere you go-but this was especially yum. (that crunch-the butttery ripples running through it. Ohhh my) I wish I could have stayed and enjoyed it there-the couches were so comfy! But I had to take it with me. No worries, tho'. This huge (and I mean HUGE) and perfectly wrapped sandwich stayed warm all the way home. The bacon and egg were both so well cooked-I'll get it without cheese next time. Those are words I've never typed before-but the bread, bacon and egg need all the spotlight. They're sublime. I thought this sandwich was a great value, considering the size and quality. I liked the cheerful interior. There's plenty of parking. And the location sits along Bruce B Downs in New Tampa-right at the foot of the on-ramps to I-75 north and south. It couldn't be any more convenient. They have a reward program and a coffee menu that so many with love. I'll spin back up there and dine in next time. There's lots of great space to chill out and enjoy.

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    Havana ooh na na. March 2026

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