They have earned every single one of the five stars. The lady running the counter was very sweet and super helpful. She recommended the lamb empanada and ommmmmmgggg was it good. The filling had a curry flavor to it that was stellar. I would have eaten 4 of them (and will be back on Tuesday when they run their buy 3 get the 4th free empanada special). We also had the steak and jalapeño, the caprese, and the spinach. They were all good but the lamb just blew me out of the water. Love the way they label all the empanadas so it's easy to tell before you take a bite. The chimichurri sauce was good but I might try a different one next time (although the empanadas were so good and juicy they didn't really require sauce). The inside is very simple, with a few tables, but clean and friendly. Highly highly recommend and will absolutely be back next time I'm in the area. Seriously, you need to eat these. read more

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I am a self-claimed empanada fanatic. Any place that makes/carries/sells empanadas is where I belong. When Orejano came up in one of the weekly feeds I received, I felt some obligation to check it out. I thus wasted no time to do so just yesterday. Luckily, it's only a 10-minute short drive to the business from my southeast Denver. There are many competing eateries in the part of town where Orejano is situated and yet they got lucky that they secured their current spot. They are not in a cramped strip mall where businesses are side by side; it will be easy for everyone to spot. By the way, the parking is ample. Bright yellow signage with the restaurant's name on it accented by Uruguay's country flag - it's quite eye-catching. I could see that the people inside were already aware of my presence in front of the shop while I was taking some photo of its exterior. And once I was inside, they wasted no time to greet me. Their warm welcoming made me comfortable. The man upfront (I believe he is the owner) asked if it was my first time to which I said yes. I asked him to give me a few moments so I could peruse the menu. The offerings on the board are ample. As much as I was curious with desire to explore "outside of my comfort zone", I only could buy a few to several items (I listen to my stomach!) I thus focused on the original intention: the empanadas!! I picked up two vegetarian ones and one non-vegetarian namely Spicy Mushroom, Spinach and Lamb. Three emplanes will earn you a free sauce of your choice so I went with the chimichurri kind. This is a bake to order place so it takes at least 12 minutes before your hand pies are ready (and it depends on how busy the restaurant is.) Since I was the only one in it at the time of my visit, they got it going immediately. While awaiting, I got a chance to talk to another worker (possibly the wife of the man I talked to earlier). She was quite informative as to when the restaurant opened its doors, she herself is, not from Uruguay, but Paraguay, where they get the best pork meat (they have a business relationship with a meat shop named Cordobes Foods in Longmont), the lady who makes empanadas in the kitchen is actually a Mexican that does an excellent job by making more of Argentinian-style empanadas etc. Not to mention, they recently rec'd the "best" empanada place in Denver mentioned in the most recent Westward magazine. It's been a great 9 months ever since the inception in June 2025. Congrats to them! Once I got my three empanadas, I rushed home to savor them. Firstly, they are/were most beautiful empanadas I have ever seen! Nicely brown. I could see the meticulous handwork done by the Mexican chef lady to shape each one. Now, the quality...I liked them all. No doubt about it for sure. And yet, I wasn't wowed by them to be frank especially the vegetarian ones. The Spinach was nice and creamy where there was no dryness. It however, lacked something to be outstanding. The same goes with the Spicy Mushroom. It wasn't (firstly) spicy at all. This was also creamy but the same blandness is what I tasted. The Lamb, however, the most flavorful one. Whereas it wasn't too salty in any way, this had the most flavors in its creamy center. Finally, the free sauce (chimichurri) was quite different than ones I had tasted elsewhere in the past. Frankly, it was quite tasteless where the oil was the dominant ingredient with visible presence of the green (oregano??). No taste of wine vinegar, I didn't see any red pepper in it either. This also failed to wow me. Well, to conclude this review....I still like this business. It's run by genuinely good people who want to serve the community. I've only tasted three items. I saw other items (on the menu) that seemed quite intriguing. I would still go back and experience them more to fully immerse myself in the Latin cuisine they boast. Welcome, Orejano, to our neighborhood! read more

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Como Uruguaya tuve que visitar este restaurante. Llevé a mi esposo un viernes por la noche. No tuvimos que esperar mucho y el dueño nos atendió, muy amable. Después de ordenar, como le había dicho que soy uruguaya, me demostró las camisetas que tiene de futbol con los autógrafos de los jugadores! Cuando nos llegó la cominda, my mouth was watery de lo rico que se veía todo. Era la primera vez que mi esposo probó un chivito, lo pidió sin cebolla y a los dos nos encantó. Mi sanguche de entraña también estaba delicioso. El chaja fue lo mejor! I don't eat cake, but chajas are the exception to that rule because they are so delicious. Si o si vamos a regresar! read more

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I absolutely love this restaurant, it has some of the best empanadas that I've ever had. I got 4 different empanadas. I got the lamb, steak, spinach, and caprese. The lamb was the best empanada out of the 4. It was a cross between Latin and Indian food. It almost tasted like a curry. I would seriously rate this empanada a 6 out of 5 if I could. Next best was the caprese and you could taste the basil, cheese and sauce and it blended perfectly. The steak and jalapeño was the perfect amount of spicy and savory. My least favorite but still really good was the spinach. The inside of the restaurant was simple and just had a couple handful of tables. Nothing special, but none of that even mattered because the food was perfect. The service was amazing and the lady helped break down all the different choices and told us which were her favorites. I will for sure be back. read more

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I first met Orejano at Taste of La Receta and instantly fell for their empanadas. Like... deleted-my-Hinge-profile hard. Who needs love when you've got steak jalapeño empanadas? Opened this June, Orejano brings Uruguayan roots and global flavors right to Havana Street. Marcelo and his crew are serving up handmade empanadas, loaded chivitos, crispy milanesas, and an atmosphere that feels like home. We tried the steak jalapeño, lamb with curry, chorizo, spinach with ricotta, ham & cheese, and blue cheese with caramelized onions. Every single one was a hit, but the lamb was especially unique, and the steak jalapeño had just the right kick. The empanada shell itself is perfection -- crisp yet tender, and it holds all those flavorful fillings beautifully. Beyond empanadas, we loved the Milanesa de Carne Napolitana (breaded steak layered with ham, cheese, and fried egg), the Chivito Orejano (a grilled steak sandwich stacked sky-high), and the desserts. The flan was classic and comforting, but the standout was the chajá cake (made by Sabor Arte Bakery and Selené Arte). Peaches, dulce de leche, meringue, cream -- dangerously good. This is one of those places you immediately want to bring friends back to. If you're on Havana Street, skip your other plans and head straight here. read more

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Tucked in to a fading-away strip mall is this absolute jewel of a restaurant! It's cute -- very clean & bright. The very welcoming staff greeted us as we walked in the door. The selections of empanadas and sandwiches took some time to decide -- lots sounded good. Ultimately I had the caprese empanada & husband had Milanese de Carne sandwich. Both were yummy! We left very satisfied. I can see myself pre-ordering empanadas & sandwiches in the future to take to friends & family. Yay!!! read more

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This place is brand new and I tried their empanadas which were good but different from any other empanadas. The place was clean and neat. The cashier was very friendly and the whole experience was unique. read more

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Delicious lunch today and so happy we tried Orejano. Our host explained the menu and options. Empanadas perfect crust made in house. Tasted the lamb, chicken spicy and ham and cheese. Ooh so tasty. Salsas chimichurri and avocado crema both zesty Plan to return and savor more of their amazing menu offerings. Can't wait Clean, bright and friendly locally owned restaurant plus lots of parking. Go to Orejano and you'll be amazed and have a great meal. read more

The food is delicious, you can feel the taste that it is 100% fresh... plus excellent friendly service. I didn't have to wait long to receive my order either... definitely a recommended place to eat! I would eat at Orejano again as many times as I could. read more

Orejano Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

Both sandwiches had great flavor. Sandwiches come with fries. Maybe one or two dollars over priced. Friendly owners and great service. We will return! read more

This place is fantastic. The food was perfect and the owner, Marcelo, is very friendly. The restaurant just opened about a week ago and I highly encourage you to check this place out if you're in the area. There is a large variety of empanadas to try, as well as other dishes like the Chivito Uruguayo sandwich which I highly recommend for the meat quality. There are also plenty of desserts and drinks, so you won't run out of things to try here quickly or in just a couple of visits. There are 2 new TVs for watching sports, a nice back patio with string lights and umbrellas if the weather isn't too hot, and parking in the lot is super easy. A great new restaurant in the area, highly recommended! read more

Orejano Restaurant - Inside the restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Aurora, Colorado

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The chivito sandwich was delicious and brought me back to my third home, Montevideo, Urg. The empanadas were also delicious. The postre chaja was amazing. The owners are very friendly! read more

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I had their Steak Jalapeño and Spinach empanadas, both of which were delicious! Their habanero sauce was a great addition. I will definitely be returning! read more

My wife and I just finished eating here. We loved the empanadas! We tried 6 different types and each one was delicious. 10/10... would recommend! P.S. - We wanted to leave a picture but everything was so good that we forgot! We will definitely be back!! read more

We had the opportunity to visit the restaurant ; it was a delight ; the food was all very fresh and the service was exceptional thanks you . Very friendly . read more

Amazing food, amazing crew, and a very chill interior. The goat empanada is absolutely amazing.

Empanadas were delicious, and the service was great. I order a steak quesadilla empanada and criolla beef empanada. Also the Chaja dessert is so creamy and delicious. read more

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Wonderful food! Clean, inviting atmosphere. Excellent service - desert was to die for!! Highly recommend checking this place out.

I did the fried chicken Milanese sandwich. That combo with the fries was a very good portion. I also tried the steak quesadilla and the chipotle chicken empanadas and they were both amazing. Overall great taste and portion size and I over ordered. read more

Friendly staff and yummy food! Very helpful to understand what the food was. We will be back. Congratulations on your opening.

Delicious, clean and friendly environment. 10/10, I would definitely recommend. Family friendly, lots of parking, overall very good experience. Desserts are also delicious!! read more

The foods, the flavors, the people, the uplifting environment. (Music is great, non-rock.;-) ) Really very, very good and I so hope they thrive. You can order for pickup/curbside, but the feel inside and patio -- awesome. Specials every day of the week, and kids dine free on weekends. Go! Enough with fast food or sports bar crap. Get genuine. read more

Chill, cozy atmosphere. Delightful empanadas! Service was friendly and well-paced. I will return time and again!

First of all, I didn't dine in. I savored the Spinach empanadas at the Aurora Chamber at a networking meeting. Delicioso!! Marcelo is genuine and a blast! Will definitely be stopping by the restaurant. read more

So good, clean place and great service! Definitely would recommend. The steak and jalapeño were my personal favorite.

Moved into the neighborhood a few months ago and always saw this place with the parking lot pretty full as I was driving to work and thought the name was interesting. After checking on yelp, decided to try this place out. The place was empty as far as customers but as soon as you walk in, the place is exceptionally clean and the place is a very cozy mom and pop shop restaurant. Ordered the Milanesa sandwich and a few empanadas to go and were very satisfied with what we got. The milanesa was a huge fried steak on a hoagie type of bread that tasted super fresh and the empanadas are all stamped, labeling the type it was and when biting into them, surprisingly very juicy and delicious not at all dry. The sauces are good, they taste really good in my opinion if you combine all four with each bite. The lady that helped us was extremely nice and you could tell the lady cooking in the back cooks with her heart. Will definitely be back again to try out the rest of their empanadas which they have a pretty good variety of. Don't let the outside fool you! Their food is made with love. Very delicious! read more

If you are doing any thing on Havana, do your self a favor and check this place out! The food is fantastic and the place is clean and fresh. The owner is super friendly and takes time to explain the menu, also, if you want to talk South American soccer or soccer in general, he is your guy! Absolutely outstanding experience! We Will definitely be repeat customers! read more

Overall, a great lunch! We had the milanesa sandwich and some chicken chipotle empanadas which were flaky, toasty and creamy. It's a clean, comfortable family run business in Aurora. The owners are very friendly. We'd recommend the empanadas (best we've had anywhere) and alfajores for dessert which are a delicious melt in your mouth cookie filled with a thick caramelly filling and a little coconut. read more

Such a nice family-owned restaurant! Stopped in for lunch to try a few empanadas. They have a large selection of meat and vegetarian items. I took them to go and they were so good. The owner and the family were so nice and accommodating - great service. The restaurant is super clean and pleasant. Definitely recommend for dine-in or take-out. read more

El chivito y las empanadas impresionantes. Muy muy ricos ambos platos. Marcelo nos atendió de primera, y un plus: pudimos mirar el partido de fútbol del mundial de clubes. Súper recomendable!! Felicitaciones read more