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    Rika's Empanadas

    4.5 (569 reviews)

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    RIKA'S EMPANADAS ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Angel L.

    Been here before and remember it being good but that was not the case this time. I wanted to like it but it was bad. The pizza was overly cheesed and little sauce which could be fine if the favor made up but it did not. Very flavorless, greasy, rubbery low quality cheese. Empanadas were old and not hot. Seems like the had been sitting out all day and barely reheated. Mushroom chicken empanada was so so but also very oily and looked old. Chicken empanada had good texture and not oily but so so. Flavor on fatay empanada probably the best one but also old and dried out. Overall I just can't say this place is what it used to be. I did come an hour before closing but the pizza was made fresh so I feel like no excuse on that one. Pictures included, you can judge what you think from that.

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    Kaylin M.

    My partner brought me here to try this pizza and their empanadas and I was so impressed! The Napolitano was soooo delicious! Full of flavor, crispy and crunchy in the right spots, just perfect. I have nothing bad to say about this place. The empanadas were stuffed with meat as well! Thank you for blessing us with this majestic beautiful pizza! :') Ambiance was great, it was a little taste of Argentina, they sold items like Yerba Mate and the mug/mate setup for the Yerba Mate! Can't wait to come back !

    Katie R.

    My husband bought a dozen empanadas assorted to try. They are very filling and I was full after eating just two. My favorite ones were the cheese and onion, beef, and chicken and mushroom. There was a lot of options with olives since it is Argentinian style and they unfortunately are unable to make a batch without if you dislike olives as much as I do. The onion and cheese empanada was very simple but happened to be the only one that would make me come back to buy more. Since we bought a dozen, they gave us some complimentary croissant pastries which were good sweet treats but nothing to write home about. Overall, I enjoyed it and they have amazing dough that is baked to perfection!

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    June 27th called to place a to go order and the call was declined? I look it up on Google and it shows Rikas is permanently closed???? OMGOSH NO WAY.... Whats going on? I saw a review from 4 days ago no mention of it being closed permanently or temporarily......IM BUMMED!!!!

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    S. M.

    First time customer with two questions for myself and the business. First question: what was I thinking not ever trying this place after half a dozen years here! Second question : do they have a punchcard for frequent flyer customers? This feels like the source code for all empanadas that have ever been made the mozzarella and onion as simple as it sounds was incredibly scrumptious, tender, and pliable dough with the most delicious mozzarella cheese. The spicy beef was exemplary. I look forward to eating here again. With a humble exterior, the inside was homey, classy and rustic with brick walls and lovely with a variety of other options and delicious looking desserts. To the side, there was a small mini store of Argentinian favorites along with a lovely painted portrait soccer's finest Messi.

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    Elizabeth S.

    I usually come here after driving family for eye doctor appointments next door. All their empanadas are good but the spicy beef, sweet beef, plain beef, and fatay are my favorites. Regular empanadas (spicy beef, sweet beef, beef,) are $2.50 each. Fatay is $3 each since it's a special empanada. The menu shows the specific empanada folds each flavor has to tell them apart. The spicy beef has a good heat to it with a large green olive, hard boiled egg, chopped bell peppers, jalapenos inside. The sweet empanada has alot of raisins, hard boiled egg, green olives, and chopped bell peppers inside it. The fatay has a slice of lemon along with it and it's noticeable if you use lemon juice on it that goes well with the parsley, onions, tomatoes, and red peppers. They do fill up the inside of the empanadas well and it's seasoned nicely. Staff is nice, the wait time was not long. Take out only though, they did expand their dining area.

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    11 months ago

    I love this place and their amazing empanadas! You've got to try the spicy beef empanadas. They're perfect and have a kick.

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    10 months ago

    Please tell me they went on vacation! I love this place it's soooo much! I'm so sad right now!

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    1 year ago

    Authentic Argentinian empanadas. My Argentinian friend thought the empanadas are great! Fast service.

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    1 year ago

    Rika's is Ricos!!! We had a variety of them and hey are all delish. I loved the spinach one the most.

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    2 years ago

    Food is not like it was before. Ham and cheese was so salty. Waste of money. The dessert were so chewy

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    1 year ago

    I love the empanadas and the pizzas from this place! Also, the owners are really nice! Plus, the place is always so clean!

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    Ask the Community - Rika's Empanadas

    Do they automatically add tips to customers' bill?

    Not my knowledge... and I have been going there for years!

    Do they still offer their Empanadas in both Oven-baked and Deep-fried styles?

    I believe they only do oven-baked. They are amazing!

    What type of oil do you use for your pizza dough and sauce?

    I believe they use oily oil.

    Do thy take orders for takeout, I have a party and I thought I could serve empanadas for dinner. How much is an empanada? A doze?

    Yes you can call in for take out...they charge extra for chimichurri though. A few months ago it was around $2.50 each or $25 for a dozen...rough estimate...you can call in and check pricing. Eat in price is a lot more expensive though

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