The line outside PIEbar caught our attention. Our friends recommendation sealed it. We had to try PIEbar when passing back through. Everyone enjoyed their empanadas. I got the Mountain Man with chipotle lime aioli and it was great. Not spicy but a hint a spice there. Also tried the strawberry and cream empanada which was tasty. Overall a good experience! read more

PIEbar AZ - Mountain Man with chipotle lime aioli - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Strawberry, Arizona

Hello Everyone: This review is for the PIEbar in Strawberry, Arizona. This is our first time visiting. We ordered one each of the following to try several: Philly Steak Chicken Pot Pie Beef Picadillo Sweet: Strawberry/Rhubarb Dipping Sauce: Chimichurri Here are my thoughts on each: The Philly Steak empanada fell short on flavor and ingredients. When we cut the empanada in half, very little of the empanada had filling. Therefore, a bite tasted more like the empanada crust than a Philly Steak sandwich. When you think of a Philly Steak you think of: steak sliced thin, onion, green pepper and cheese and we did not see this array of ingredients in the empanada. We expected more spices and flavor and also more filling for the price. The Chicken Pot Pie was nice. The gravy was not too thick and I was concerned the dough would absorb most of it, but there was still enough to enjoy. The filling would benefit from salt or garlic salt and pepper, but at least this empanada had more filling than the Philly Steak. The Beef Picadillo is advertised as having: shaved beef, diced potato, green chilies, onion, cilantro, tomato and garlic. In the one we were served, there was a very small amount of beef, the diced potato (three pieces), we did not detect any chilies, onion, cilantro, tomato or garlic. One should be able to see cilantro and tomato and even the chilies, but they were not there. We cut it open and looked. Also, we expected i to be a little spicy considering the ingredients. But, again, the overall flavor fell flat. The strawberry/rhubarb was recommended by PIEbar staff because it was seasonal, so we purchased one of these for our sweet empanada. This empanada shell was full of filling (as we would have expected the others to be), but considering the fruits involved there was little flavor. I saw another reviewer mention the lack of flavor, but I did not want to believe sweet strawberries with tart rhubarb could be "flavorless", but I have to agree, this filling would benefit from a little sugar and/or cinnamon inside the filling. The chimichurri sauce is spicy as advertised. This item hit the mark. We could distinguish all the ingredients in the sauce and it is 'spicy', so for those of you who don't care for heat with your food, we recommend you try a different sauce to dip your savory empanadas into. We brought the order to our cabin (three minutes away) to reheat them in the oven because the moisture from the empanadas was coming through the deli bag quickly, leading me to believe they may have been slightly undercooked and we did not want to take a chance on our vacation of getting sick. NOTE: Other reviewers who posed recently commented on "less filling" than normal which is what we experienced this week. I don't know what they are doing differently, but obviously the regulars feel something has changed. The size of the empanadas would be for a "lite" breakfast or lunch (they are not large). Each one serves one person comfortably (not large enough to share). There is seating outside. This is a little boutique stand of food and when they sell out, they sell out. I think if you adjust your expectations accordingly, you won't be disappointed. The concept is unique and something different than your typical sandwich for lunch. read more

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Haven't been here since my last review in about 2022. Filling are way less Dough wasn't completely cooked Higher pricing It worked and was better than spending $30+ in Pine but was still $12.51 for two pies. I get the economy and location but WTAF. To be fair I had a $9 ice cream at Elky's in Pine... read more

We saw the line out the door and figured PIEbar must be good. It is! The line was long but it moved--it was about a 15 minute process. There's ample outdoor seating. We each got a savory empanada and a desert empanada. The artichoke dip was a big hit. I was a bit less enthusiastic about the bean and cheese but appreciate there were vegetarian and vegan options. All the dessert ones were wonderful. The crust is so light and just a little crispy. I was starving by the time we got here late on the afternoon and probably should have ordered 2 savory. I left hungry, but would absolutely go back and order more. read more

PIEbar AZ - Mountain Baby - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Strawberry, Arizona

They had so many selections from savory and sweet! We had to stop as we drove by, It was quick and delicious! Outdoor seating for a quick serve counter. Plenty of seating, limited parking. read more

PIEbar AZ - Mountain man empanada - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Strawberry, Arizona

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We had seen this restaurant on Arizona Highways on PBS. As we were in the area, we decided to have lunch there. It's a carryout place, but there are plenty of tables outside. We had five empanadas. Lemon, mac & cheese with bacon, chorizo and bean, ham and cheese and chili pork. All were excellent, but the mac & cheese seemed to be lacking bacon. It is fairly expensive but quite filling. The people inside were super nice and we enjoyed chatting with them. If you are in the area, we recommend giving it a try. read more

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They only really do one thing but they do it VERY WELL. Got the chicken pot pie (hot) and key lime pie (cold) empanadas. Throughly enjoyed both. The perfect quick stop after camping / hiking. The place itself is so cute, very small building put plenty of outdoor seating, with lots of shade available and clean bathrooms. Would definitely recommend making this stop if you are in the area! I love empanadas and it is so hard to find a place that does good FRESH ones like this. read more

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We decided to take a detour to enjoy Strawberry on the way up to Flagstaff. So glad we did! It added an hour and a half onto the drive up but was so worth it. We got here around 1:30 pm just in time for some lunch. As I turned my head to the right, asking what we should eat, we all said "PIEbar" together. Jinx. It's just the perfect little cafe. It's bright yellow so it catches your eye. A line of people waiting to order at the front door was moving fast. Parking is right off the highway and in front of the restaurant. There's also additional parking behind the restaurant down the hill. Stairs come straight up to patio from the lower lot. Beautiful patios surround the restaurant with shaded tables. Gorgeous Ivy covered pines and oaks cover the patio areas. Two gender neutral restrooms available in a separate small building next to the restaurant. I love how the menus are written and posted everywhere and list empanadas in order by popularity. Another thing I appreciate is the size of the empanada and the price. They are small enough and inexpensive enough that you could get a snack but if you wanted to get, let's say five or six because you're hungry for lunch it is still affordable. Service was so friendly and great as we ordered at the counter. I couldn't believe how quickly the ordering process went and we were handed a bag of warm empanadas before we knew it. We ordered: - 1 SAVORY Empanada - The Mountain Man Empanada - sausage, potato gravy, cheese (most popular) - 1 SAVORY Empanada - Chicken Pot Pie empanada (second most popular) - 1 SAVORY Empanada - Picadillo Beef Empanada - shaved beef, diced potato, green chiles, onion, cilantro, tomato, garlic (I got this one and it's #1 in my book) - 1 SAVORY Empanada - Artichoke Dip Empanada (meatless) daughter said this was very good - 1 SWEET Empanada - Apple/Dulce de Leche - warm and yummy! We all split this for dessert. The pastry / shell is very tasty and doesn't taste like some I've tried other places with an artificial taste. It's flaky and filling. Handheld size. Perfect for taking on the go. Each empanada placed in a waxed paper sleeve. They've got a few different very tasty dipping sauces as well. We tried the Creamy Green Chile & Pepita Sauce (mild) and the Chipotle Lime Aioli (mild). Very good flavors and fresh. read more

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This is a MUST visit in Strawberry! Being directly off of Hwy 260, you cannot miss it driving through town. It's absolutely worth the stop. The menu is huge, so there is an option for everyone! Savory and sweet options depending on the time of day. They are listed on the menu starting with the most popular and going down the list. We tried a bunch of different options and honestly enjoyed them all. Our favorites were the Green Chile Pork, Loaded Baked Potato, Philly Cheese, and the Chicken Pot Pie. We also really liked their breakfast ones too. The Panda one on the sweet options is delicious! Service is excellent here. Very quick and super helpful. They give perfect recs about what pairs with what sauce when ordering. They have a fridge of drinks, beers, and cocktails as well. Pies are available to buy in whole also. Take this as your sign to stop at PIEbar. Sit outside, enjoy some fantastic food and weather, and get back on the road. You will not be disappointed! read more

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this place lives up to the hype. The line looks intimidating, but it doesn't take that long at all. It was hard to pick just a few items off the menu, but I was happy with my selections which were the chicken pot pie in the bean and cheese empanada. The buffalo chicken one was also really good. I think they should try to make a chicken tikka one eventually. I'd come back for that. read more

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This tiny little shops is not to be missed on your road trip through strawberry . Pies are good size to split w a friend so you can try a few flavors Green chili was tasty BBQ pork was good but a bit saucy and sweet for our tastes All the fruit pies were amazing and the crust was light and flaky Tried the blueberry, peach , and cherry read more

Super Cool outside eating area! They even have hoola hoops :-) The chorizo pie tasted excellent - next time get one plus one "Mountain Man" since they fit in your palm :-) Pretty Speedy! Great Service - I forgot to ask for Military Discount, so check :-) read more

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The best empanadas ever!!!!! (Or that I have tasted). Both the savory and sweet were delicious. My favorite is the cherry empanada! Lines can be long and average wait time is 20ish minutes. I made the mistake of not ordering all at once and because of that I had to line up twice! we brought home a few and its still good when reheated using the airfryer! read more

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SO GOOD! DON'T SKIP THIS SPOT!!! Super friendly staff and of course delicious food! A really great quick bite to eat - empanadas are ready to go as soon as you order, and the flavors are to die for. We truly enjoyed every flavor we ordered! Definitely a unique spot amongst the biker bars and meat and potatoes-style restaurants. Nice to see a little dot of whimsy in the area! Bonus points because it was actually open most days of the week! read more

Recommend: Yes. Definitely a spot to check out in Strawberry, AZ. This place is definitely popular with people from outside of town. Food: Empanadas were good! We got The Mountain Man, the Picadillo Beef, and Philly Cheese Steak. My favorite was the Philly cheese steak. Flavor 4/5. Service: quick, nice, and they have restrooms for public to use. My boyfriend and I were driving down from flagstaff and found this place. They were decent size and you can get a sauce with it for 85cents. Everything tasted great but I do have to say the Philly cheese steak one was my favorite. It had a lot of the pepper taste. The others were great as well but wasn't as flavorful as the Philly cheese steak. I still think this is a great place to stop and check out. They also have pies but we didn't get any since we just wanted a small snack. read more

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Food service ambience, as I sat amongst the beautiful forest is Strawberry, AZ the absolute best empanadas!!!! Meaty, sweetie, even something for the vegans -still have to watch riding in a car with vegans and their purulent flatulence read more

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One of the coolest places and very unique to go to. Tons of flavor options for the empanadas. No line for us about 30 mins after they opened. Service was really friendly and quick. The apple one was fantastic in addition to the breakfast ones and pot pie one. Tons of flavors going on all in one bite! I can't wait to come back and try more flavors next time around. If you're in the area or taking a day trip to get away from the heat in the valley this is a must stop. read more

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We didn't eat here because the empanadas are made with lard, which makes them not vegetarian. Only whole pies are sold that are not made here. Sadly we left. Staff answered our queries so they were helpful. Cute kiosk with a long line and lots of outdoor seating, so very popular place. read more

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How have I not had empanadas before this? And what a great find to try them! PIEbar is a cute little walk in walk out empanada shop in a small town in AZ. You read the menu offerings while in line and when you get to the register they grab what you want and you are on your way. The staff were all friendly and helpful. I asked why it took 3 days to make them and was told they do not use yeast. So these need time to "rise." Ok the food. Wow. These small little pouches are filled with all kinds of goodness. We ordered 4, 3 savory and one sweet, and split them. Wow. Look, I don't know your tastes and what you like, but I'm posting a picture of the menu so you can see, they have a filling for pretty much anyone. The Green Chile and Buffalo chicken were my 1 and 2. And the LEMON one... I wanted to buy them out! 2 things to note that I did not deduct any stars from was if you want a sauce they charge, (pretty common nowadays,) and the seating is all outdoors. They do a good job of providing shade but in this summer heat, it's a little warm. Again no deduction. Go here! read more

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Love love love. Drive to strawberry from Goodyear just to get our hand pies. Savory and sweet are both delicious. Line moves fast and is worth the wait. We buy extra and freezes them. Provide directions and are great at home too! Do not think about it Just stop! read more

Let's start with the food. I've only been there twice, but their menu is amazing. Lots of different varieties of empanadas. The first time there I did the mountain man with a chipotle dipping sauce. The second time I did the chicken pot pie and the panda for dessert. I have to say the first time was on a motorcycle trip and the second visit was the following day on the ride home. I can't wait to try more of their delicious goodies. Everything looked great, and what I had was delicious. As for the service, it's a tiny little establishment with three or four or five people packed in behind the counter all hustling. Everybody is super friendly and it doesn't take very long. They are also happy to make recommendations. The place is really neat when you pull up. It looks like a tiny little establishment and it is pretty small but what you don't realize is there is lots and lots of outdoor seating, all nestled in with lots of shade. It's one of the cooler places to visit. All in all, I really enjoyed it and I can't wait to go back. I planned another motorcycle trip this coming week and my first stop will be in Payson to top off my fuel and my second stop will be at the PIEbar for brunch. read more

This empanada bar is located north of Payson and Pine off the 87 on the west side. Can't miss their large yellow sign. There is almost always a line to order your empanadas, but it moves very fast. My favorites are the pork green chili, pecan pie, and my husband loves the strawberry and cream. Plenty of Tables are set up outside, no indoor eating. read more

Friendly environment, long wait, good customer service, received wrong empanada. They had a wide selection of drinks and food items. However, I received a cherry empanada when I ordered a buffalo chicken but the wait in line was too long to get it corrected. Great establishment overall, and most of the empanadas we sampled were very tasty. read more

My husband and I stopped here for a snack on our way up to Flagstaff. It did not disappoint! Saturday morning we were among the first dew in line waiting to open. We ordered and got our empanadas as we checked out. They do offer whole pies if you're interested! Here's my ratings of each: Picadillo beef: 10/10 Egg breakfast: 7/10 Apple ducle de leche: 9.5/10 Strawberry and cream: 8/10 This will be a spot we spot by from now on in the future! read more

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First time at the pie bar in Strawberry, we rode our motorcycles up there for Veterans Day. I kinda expected pie at a pie bar, but instead he got empanadas. Service was good I guess explaining why they call it a pie bar when there's really no pie would've been good to know. Maybe it should be called empanada bar. They were really busy a lot of the group liked the empanadas. I had a pumpkin and a peach empanada. Not sure if I'll be back. read more

Incredible savory and sweet empanadas, friendly staff, a lovely pit stop on road trips!!! 10/10 would recommend. The pastry shell is delicious and the fillings are all so good. I've tried most of them and you can't go wrong! Get at least 4, lol. read more

Road trips are made for special treats like this When my friend called and said meet me at the PieBar I was like ummm what My foodie brain immediately defaulted to a bar full of... well pie So imagine my surprise when I arrived and saw that I could pretty much build my own empanada An empanada I appreciate the staff for allowing me to take my time skimming the menu because who could have known there would be soooo many options when it comes to empanadas Now as a an extra bonus they do indeed also have pie there I couldn't tell how they tasted because I dipped out of there with about 5 different empanadas so my tummy didn't have any room for pie Here were my favorites listed from most delicious to still delicious just not as delicious as the one above it Ready.... Let's rank them: 1. The mountain mama Let's talk about FLAVOR!!! Now my boyfriend was like ummm that's a veggie empanada but there was bacon in it and pepper flakes that offered the slightest hit of heat that sits blissfully in your tummy 2. Green Chile pork This also had some solid flavor and you can tell they take the time to marinate the meat and grill it up just right so it's tender 3. BBQ Pork I was actually surprised that the pulled pork was as good as it was because who knew Strawberry could be known for some delicious BBQ. The BBQ sauce was good as well and tangy 4. Philly Cheesesteak Flavors were on par with what you would expect for the all lightly cheesesteak and it was an interesting take to eat it with a crispy and flaky empanada crust My only regret was not being a complete big back and getting some dessert empanadas to go and eat later I'll know better for next time read more

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Cool little place on the side of the road. The line was probably 12 to 15 people deep which tells you something.... They don't really have time to be personable when you've got 15 people in line and more walking up. You kinda gotta get things done.....No rudeness just a busy place and people trying to get things handled to serve their customers as quickly and efficiently as possible. I don't have a problem with that. As for the food, we got five different savory empanadas, and several of their sweet and really the only one that I found not good at all was the pecan, it was very dry and just had a weird texture and flavor that I would not have expected.. All of the savory empanadas were amazing. They are small and premium priced but in a small little touristy area like that, it's what you expect, I'm sure they have to bring in all their product and that means driving and there's extra transportation cost. They don't have a Costco in their backyard so I understand the price is being a little higher, but I didn't feel that they were out of line. Overall, four out of five it's a little tiny open air place, and they are making their empanadas very rapidly baking them and then putting them and holding ovens the temperatures could've been a little higher on the ones that we got that's the only negative that I saw but overall worth stopping in read more

Not over-hyped. Actually very good. Tried buffalo chicken and green chili and ham and cheese and a strawberry rhubarb. If we stopped again, we would get the buffalo chicken again. Service was fast and friendly and they had a nice patio and beverage assortment. read more

We stopped here during our roadtrip and because of the great reviews. We got there a little after the opened on a Friday morning and they had sooo many empanadas. We decided to go with the picadillo (a little spicy but good), the Mountain baby (Mac and cheese and bacon, had no bacon), the panda (Oreos and cream was delicious!) and the strawberries and cream (very good but on the sweeter side). The service was fast and courteous (you order at register and prepare your order on the spot). Overall great place to visit if you are in the area. Place looks clean and colorful, hard not to miss. They also have a little patio on the side with tables. read more

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I can see why this place is so popular, as there aren't a lot of options for getting sweets in the area. As for the empanadas themselves, first flag was the crust was extremely doughy, as in undercooked. We tried peach, apple and cherry, and each was doughy. I would expect s crispier crust especially for an empanada. The filling unfortunately didn't make up for the crust in terms of flavor. As for the service, I was told 5 minutes wait for my peach which ended up being more than 15 minutes. And point deduction for their POS system defaulting to a ridiculously high tip of 20% which I didn't notice until too late. read more

The pies are so delicious! A must if you're in the area. We tried the picadillo, chicken pot pie, loaded baked potato, bean and cheese, lemon bar and molten chocolate. Not a bad one in the lot. The molten chocolate is a requirement if you're a chocolate lover! read more

A beautiful drive North to Pine for lunch to try PIEbar. Tried the chicken Pot Pie and for desert Apple Dulce. Plenty of parking. Beautiful outside dining with the mountain as a backdrop.Very delicious for a bite to eat. Try two or three.... read more

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Great little place, while there is a line it moves quickly. Staff is very friendly and answers all question, as it was out first time there. Got about 5 different empanadas to try a bit of everything, my wife loved the chicken pot pie, the mountain man was good it had a bit of a kick but really hit the spot and the cheesesteak was also really good. Next time we're good we'll have to stop by again read more

We LOVED the pie bar while on our trip to Strawberry, AZ. They have so many options and all we tried were great! Ratings of different pies out of 5: Buffalo chicken - 3 BBQ - 4 Mountain Mama - 4 Chicken pot pie - 5!!!! Mountain baby - 3 Pineapple Upside Down - 5!!!!!! Peach - 3 Strawberry Rhubarb -4 Bananas Foster -5 read more

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I've heard about the place. Finally made a point to stop this past weekend. I tried 2 sweet and 2 savory. Savory was Ham and cheese. Excellent. Then a Red Chili Beef. Also delicious. Sweet was a Pecan Pie and a Blueberry. Also worth a try! Tiny place but nice outdoor spot with ample shaded tables. Even a restroom! Well done folks. read more

Only the best baked empanadas in all of Arizona. We tried three savory and two sweet and we just cannot decide which is best because they were all amazing. I will give a special shout out to the Mountain Man which is filled with sausage, potatoes, gravy, and cheese - I mean, come on, what genius thought of that?! We were also lucky enough to be here when rhubarb is in season so we were able to enjoy the strawberry rhubarb filled one and OMG it was incredible. It's a tiny spot, but they have plentiful outdoor searing mostly in the shade. You absolutely cannot drive through Strawberry without stopping here. Even if the line is long, the service is fast so just trust me and get in line! read more

PIEbar AZ - Inside of the Mountain Man - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Strawberry, Arizona

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Stop me if I haven't reviewed this absolutely terrific stop in Strawberry, AZ. But wow... the most delectable, delicious, wonderful empanadas ever! The choices are outstanding - chicken pot pie, red chili beef, mashed potato, pumpkin, pineapple, pecan, and the list goes on and on. We loved it all. Great little stop on the side of the highway - be aware of the elk running across the highway for the few miles before and after. Enjoy the yum. We did. read more

Really delicious fresh empanadas and quick service. If you are going there for the breakfast empanadas, there is a limited amount and they can go fast depending on the day so get there close to when they open to secure one. Hope to try one next time I am in the area. read more

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Worth the hype. The Mountain Man & Chicken "Pot Pie" are a must. It was fun getting a bunch and sharing them all. Dipping sauces were good & enhanced the flavors of the pies. Parking was tight but with patience we got a spot. Employees were friendly & quick to get our order ready. Plenty of tables to sit & enjoy your pies. Facilities were clean. Definitely a place to check out in Strawberry. read more

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