Best empanadas ever! They are Paraguayan so they are made with a thin and flaky dough compared to other latin empanadas that use a thick, pasty dough. Each one is extremely flavorful and pairs incredibly well with the mild green salsa. The service is amazing and the wait time is fast. I recommend trying their Special Empanadas so you can try unique flavors. The beef and hard boiled egg is my #1 favorite. For a delicious drink, the Guarana is the perfect choice for a light, floral, berry beverage. I can't wait to try more. This place is all I look forward to so I can get through the week! read more

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The empanadas were amazing! I will get them over and over again!! Tried the beef, chicken and the cheese, each one was terrific!

Saw their food truck at the Pride Festival in Columbia this past weekend. Decided to try empanadas as opposed to the many other offerings from the many many other trucks. These were delicious. My wife and I got simple black bean, beef, and spinach empanadas. With their mild sauce. Tasty. We only waited a few minutes for them to prepare and hand us our food. They were smoking hot (temperature) and fantastic. The gentleman in the truck was very polite. You just can't count on that all of the time these days. Was a pleasure having lunch by them!!! read more

Phenomenal food truck! If they are in your area or random event, order and enjoy! I got the chicken, but that sauce they made was so good! Also the lady (I'm assuming the owner) and the guy with her were so nice! I state to God energy and I came back for more before they left! I highly recommend getting food from this truck! They are so clean m and it's clear when you see inside how organized everything is in the truck! I want more now! They were at overseas distillery when I was there for a show. read more

I'm glad this place has a food truck that came to my work! I got a chicken, cheese and a beef empanadas. The shell is crispy and light, and the fillings hot and delicious l! I also got a tres leches cake. It was a lot of food, so I popped them in the toaster oven and enjoyed them the next day. The ladies at the food truck were nice and helpful. I hope that they come back to the Alexander Bell drive location again soon. read more

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Spotted this when driving past the Circuit Court for Howard County. I had a spinach and a beef empanada (I think I accidentally got chicken). Both had a nice pastry crust and decent amount of filling. I liked the spinach best. The mild sauce was a nice addition too. Customer service was friendly and helpful. I asked questions and each was answered patiently. It looked like a family business. The truck looked clean and the counter was clean. My food was boxed nicely and o got napkins :). I would go back and try other flavors. I wanted the corn casserole but I didn't want cold food. Maybe next time they won't be refrigerated, idk. read more

Tasty Empanadas - Food truck - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

*Late night, but not night yet post* So I took the flight (a fun colloquial euphemism for me driving) out to this farm in Maryland for a food truck event. What a dope place with a store, moon bounces, animals, & food!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @tastyempanadas.md on the grounds of @maryslandfarm . Location Reviewed: 4979 Sheppard Ln, Ellicott City Maryland . Menu Includes: *See Website* www.tastyempanadas.net . Items Reviewed: Their Mandioca Fries (These are also known as Yucca fries, but not in Paraguay...with an aioli $7). STAMP!! Best Yucca fries I've had...no dip needed!! Their Sopa (a native Paraguayan dish like cornbread, with corn & cheese $4). DELICIOUS. Surprisingly wet, & not as cheesy as I thought it would be. Their Chipa (a cheese flavored pastry $4). LIKE THAT!! It's a mild cheese dust, with a tough exterior but soft interior...different!! The Empanadas *3 for $16.25* The Spinach Empanada (with spinach, ricotta cheese, peppers, & their green salsa). DELICIOUS. I needed a tad bit more seasoning to the spinach. The Beef Empanada (with red & green peppers, & their salsa). STAMP!! Plentiful, well seasoned, the salsa set these off!! The Chicken Empanada (with red, & green peppers, & their salsa). STAMP!! A earthy seasoning, different, meaty, & taken to another level with the salsa!! Their Materva & Guaraná sodas (Cuban made, & Brazilian made, but Paraguayan drank $4 each). STAMP!! The first is like a cream soda, the second is like fruit punch soda!! Their Churros (with caramel sauce $7.50). LIKE THAT!! Crunchy but soft, STAMP their sweet gooey caramel sauce!! Their Pastafrola (a short crust pastry with a guava fruit jam $5). STAMP!! A shortbread pie tart!!! Their Alfajor (a sugar, butter, cornstarch cookie with a dulce de leche center $3.75). STAMP!! The BEST one I've had!! Soft, sweet, tasty!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough!! . Music: YouTube: N.E.G Pocket . Recommendations: Get those Nadas & the sweets!! 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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Great as always, empanadas are great & tasty and customer service if second to none. Can't wait to have more of those chicken empanadas

So thankful to have found tasty empanadas!! from the first contact to pick up, service is exceptional and the empanadas are delicious!! Love the variety. Will order again for my next event!! read more

The cookie This was the star of the show. I loved the soft shortbread texture of the cookie with the dulce de leche filled middle and the coconut on the outside. Perfect amount of sweetness, not overpowering at all. #ThisFeedsMySoul Beef Empanada Perfect golden fried outside. Stuffed very well. The beef was dry ok the inside. The sweet relish/salsa that goes with it has enough tang and sweet with the liquid to moisten up the meat. Cheese Excellent amount of cheese inside. I would've loved to have the option to wait and have this empanada made fresh, as it was just warm so no cheese pull. Since all the empanadas were dry, I am not sure if that is the custom for Paraguayan empanadas or if it was because they are kept warm in a warming oven? A little dryer than I like my empanadas, otherwise they were good. The cookie increased the rating to 4 stars. The owner is super nice and very friendly. Love that it's woman owned and made it through the pandemic. I love how she packed the to go box like a mom does...with love, care and considerately packed. read more

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When I tell you I daydream about these empanadas sometimes! I've tried quite a few empanadas and many of them, while having pretty good filling, don't have the type of flakey pastry quality I like. Tasty Empanadas definitely comes through with both amazing filling and an amazing crispy outside! My favorite by far is the cheese empanada. The owner told me that while this empanada is not necessarily authentic, it is a fan favorite among her kids. She blends three or four different cheeses all together resulting in some of the most satisfying cheese pulls you'll ever see. The chicken empanada is really amazing too and seasoned to perfection. I also love how there are options for vegetarians like beans, cheese, and spinach. Each empanada comes with dipping sauces that are super tasty and don't overwhelm the overall flavor of the empanada. I love this place because it is family owned and operated. It's run by a woman who works very hard to make these empanadas fresh every single day and many times you can find her kids working the counter for her. Sometimes they run back to the kitchen to heat up fresh batches and I've read that people get confused by this and think the stall is closed. I, however, think this is a great sign of a restaurant that cares about putting fresh, quality food into the hands of their customers despite maybe being a little understaffed. Don't be dissuaded by the lack of staff at the stall, they usually have a sign up indicating where they are and whether they are closed or not. I don't even live near here but any chance I get, I come by to get my empanada fix. Thank you Lourdes and her team for making these tasty treats! read more

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The service was fast .... I had to repeat my order the young lady wasn't catching it the first time lol but that was ok .... She got it right in the end .... My first experience was a Yelp elite event which left an impression on me that's why I returned and yes I'm still impressed ..... I don't know which one is my favorite I'm stumped .... They're all so good read more

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We went last week to try their empanadas which sounded delicious. Unfortunately their stand in the Clarksville Commons was gone. Not sure they are just a food truck but the stand is no more. Bummed. read more

Heard good reviews about this place so my friend & I decided to try it. It's located inside the Common Kitchen in Clarksville. We got beef, chicken, Sausage & cheese. $5 each but you get $1 off for 3. The empanadas are big & stuffed really well with filling, The pastry is flaky and although fried, was not greasy. The chicken (shredded) empanada was seasoned well & quite tasty. The beef was unfortunately boring - it needed something...also we thought it was supposed to have some egg in it but we didn't see any. The cheese was just okay but the sausage was delicious! You get this little cup of salsa for each empanada you order & that was a perfect compliment for the empanadas . We also tried their desserts . We both had the alfajor cookie which we really liked . The guava tart was like a shortbread cookie with guava jam on top . Both good but we prefer something sweeter for dessert. read more

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Everything was amazing! We were stopping into Sapwood Cellars for a beer and got distracted when we saw the glowing empanadas sign. Naturally we ordered the trio and got beef, cheese, and ham and cheese special. The order came out quick and freshly fried. They were so amazing we ordered another trio of bean, cheese, and chicken and they were the perfect thing to warm us up after a walk in the snow. Customer service was amazing and efficient and I can't wait to come back for some more! read more

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These empanadas were delicious and I am so glad that we finally got to try it them! I have seen post of these tasty empanadas everywhere and now I understand why! We went to the Common Kitchen for another Yelp Elite perk and imagine my surprise when I saw the Tasty Empanadas when I walked in. We ordered a mushroom, beef and carnitas empanada along with two guava desserts. I did think that the guava desserts were going to be empanadas so that was a little disappointing. I loved the vinegar hot sauce, it was perfect with the empanadas. Everything was so flavorful and balanced perfectly. Overall, I would come back to the Common Kitchen solely for this wonderful establishment. Definitely recommend giving Tasty Empanadas a taste. read more

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Tasty Empanadas definitely lives up to it's name! Located inside Clarksville Commons, there are several flavors to choose from, as well as a few other sides/desserts. + Sweet Beef was the tastiest of the three + Black bean was also quite good + Other veg. options like mushroom, spinach, and cheese + Tasty salsa - $14 for 3... a little pricy - if they run out of a flavor, it might take awhile to restock read more

Tasty Empanadas - $14 for 3 - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

I found an ad for this merchant inside the the Fall 2020 Local Flavor Dining Guide. Tasty Empanadas received the Best New Restaurant Honorable Mention in the 2020 Howard Magazine. I love empanadas and don't get it often so had to come try it. This merchant is located towards the front entrance of The Common Kitchen located at the Clarksville Commons Shopping Center. There is currently no indoor dining, but there is outdoor patio seating and benches. My husband and I arrived a few minutes before noon, when they open, so we perused their menu board. Their empanada flavors include: mushroom, spinach, cheese, black beans, chicken, beef, and ham & cheese. They also had three seasonal flavors: guava & cheese, sweet potato, and apple & caramel. We ordered four empanadas - 2 beef, 1 chicken, and 1 ham & cheese. Prices as of 10/10/2020 are: $5 each, $14 for 3, or $49.95 for a dozen. Our total came out to $19, but we had a coupon for $2 off $10 from the Local Flavor Dining Guide. There was also a coupon for $5 off a $30 purchase. We brought plates and utensils from home so we could eat outside. Of the beef, chicken, and ham & cheese, I liked the chicken and ham & cheese the most. The shells were flaky and the fillings were plentiful. The empanadas came with homemade salsa on the side. We met the owner and I told her I saw the ad in the dining guide and was excited to come try her food. She was very appreciative and friendly. She thanked us for our patronage. I will come back to support this local business. read more

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Background: I first met Lourdes, the owner of Tasty Empanadas, about a year ago - in the kitchen at my church (Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Laurel, see review). She was busily making huge batches of empanadas as I started doing dishes. We began chatting ... Over the ensuing year, I'd encounter her every so often in our kitchen. We talked a lot about her dream of one day owning a restaurant, instead of going to various venues like farmers' markets, to sell her amazing empanadas. To have her own kitchen to work in, instead of renting ours when she needed large facilities. I was so delighted to see in our church bulletin that she has opened her own place at last! So I made the drive up from Ft. Meade to check it out. It's a small, corner space in the larger "Common Kitchen" venue, which features independent restaurateurs with different edibles. I arrived shortly after noon on a Saturday, and her display case had a lot of empty spaces - which is a good thing! I still found two of my favorites, and ordered one beef, one spinach to go. Rounded it out with a square of luscious looking pastafrola (guava pie). I had a nice chat with Lourdes' daughter, who likes to help on the weekends. She is so proud of her mother for achieving a lifelong dream! Then Lourdes came out of the kitchen to greet me, and was just beaming at her new business. As to the food: I would have driven this distance to congratulate her, no matter what the food - but I can honestly attest that her empanadas are among the very best I've ever eaten anywhere (only one better, a guy from Ecuador who sold LOBSTER empanadas on O'ahu! - how do you top that? lol) The pastry is light and flaky, the filling substantial and spiced just right. I skip the salsas usually, because I enjoy the flavors on their own so much - but those are excellent, too. I hope you'll stop in when you're in the area - support a small businesswoman just getting off the ground. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Slightly pricey, but good empanadas! Don't have any recent photos of the empanadas, but they've always been fresh. The guava cheese seasonal ones are perhaps my favorite. The spinach and cheese is always a great goto. They also make a pastafrola (Guava pie) for $3.75 that's really good as well. Nice buttery crust and plentiful guava topping. read more

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As far as authentic empanadas go, these are the real deal! My coworker recommended this place to me saying they've been following this place since they've started as a food truck. Located in the Clarksville Commons food hall, this stall offered a deal 3 empanadas for $14. We ordered the beef, chicken, and spinach. The beef was a tad on the dry side but the sauce they provided made up for it and added a nice bright zing. The chicken was my favorite and the spinach was not bad as well. The sauce adds a lot of necessary flavor and crunch from the veggies. I would recommend getting a sauce container for each empanada. read more

Tasty Empanadas - Beef, chicken, and spinach Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

Really good empanadas! The building they are located in has a few different street food style restaurants. The building design is nice and spacious with plenty of places to sit and enjoy your food. The empanadas are very well made, we tried a few different ones and all tasted great. Cannot wait to come back for more. read more

¡Tasty Empanadas es increíble! The food and customer service is amazing, but the wait time is a bit long. I waited for a really long time and when no one showed up, I was worried that I was in the wrong place or Tasty Empanadas had already closed. I walked around Common Kitchen and during my circle, more people had lined up in front of Tasty Empanadas. I realized that this is happening because staff members are heading to the back to fry up empanadas. I think a little sign might be helpful! A few people were not as patient (sucks for them, more delicious empanadas for me hehe). I had an unusual sweet tooth and ordered a pastafrola (guava pie). It was flaky, crumbly, and not overly sweet! The storefront was decorated well to match with the Autumn theme (check out those cute pumpkins)! Disfruté celebrando con pastafrolas-- ¡muchas gracias a Tasty Empanadas! read more

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First time at Tasty Empanadas in Clarksville Kitchen. Ordered a chicken and an apple empanada today and they were great! Very tasty fillings! You gotta try this place!! read more

i was waiting for another stall and walked around when i saw the empanadas and they looked really good so decided to try the spinach empanada, mushroom empanada and queso empanada. the empanada were fried on the outside and that's the only part i didn't like - i generally like mine baked. but the flavors were really good and the accompanying salsa was excellent. overall really good and tasty empanadas with excellent salsa read more

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My FAVORITE place to get empanadas! Whether you want to eat in or do pick-up/delivery, they do not disappoint! The empanadas have the perfect crispiness that you can hear with every bite, a crisp level that stays even when I've ordered them through delivery on DoorDash, so no sogginess here! They have a great variety of flavors, but the chicken ones are my favorite. The empanadas have a good amount of filling, and I usually get full with just 2. The salsa is also a must as it's great in flavor! Ever since I first tried Tasty Empanadas, I have basically become a weekly regular! If you are ever nearby and have a chance to try Tasty Empanadas, I highly recommend you do it! read more

This was our first visit to Tasty Empanadas, which is a stand at the Common Kitchen on a Saturday evening, 5/22/21. There was a variety of large empanadas to choose from (beef, chicken, carnitas/pork, queso, and vegetarian such as spinach). It was a difficult decision on what to pick! We went for beef, and they were delicious and crispy. One empanada is $5 or 3 for $14. It is about 5 inches in length so it is reasonably filling as a snack or a light meal. Next time, we will try a different empanada. It is so difficult to find this food in my immediate area as carryout and hope they will open locations in Montgomery County. read more

Tasty Empanadas - Corner stand inside Common Kitchen - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

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Tried a couple of their empanadas and was disappointed. The spinach empanada was dry and the chicken one was shredded and tasted like canned chicken. I would not recommend them. read more

Tasty Empanadas - Spinach empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

My son and I stopped by on a Friday afternoon to give them a try. We were very surprised how great they were! We split an order of 3 (2 beef and 1 chicken). We both liked the beef but loved the chicken. It was perfectly seasoned and moist with a crispy flakey dough on the outside. The tiny salsa cups were a perfect compliment to the meat inside. Not overpowering and helped heighten the flavors. Highly recommended. read more

Tasty Empanadas - Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

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Nestled in a nice corner inside the common kitchen, tasty empnandas is the perfect snack or even dinner for that quick fix or hunger. No need to wait, just grab it and go. These empanadas are huge so don't underestimate them ( I did. Ordered 2). I got the chicken and it was really meaty and packed with flavor. I would five it 5 but it was just a bit to salty for me, granted I finished both of them. Aldo, it was notnddy at all, I wasn't expecting that. If you live in Clarksville MD, you have to check them out! read more

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So yummy. The cheese ones are like mozzarella sticks so good!!!!! I really like the sweet potato seasonal ones too the onions taste so good. They are expensive but I think it's worth it for how yummy they are read more

I was very skeptical to try out this place because $5 for one empanada was a giant red flag. I'm used to it being $3 but I'm glad the craftsmanship and flavors of the empanada made up for the price. I definitely recommend the queso because it's a unique three cheese blend and if you pair it with the sour herb sauce it's a really amazing combo and can cut down on the grease of the cheese. The beef was also good but meat was in the drier side and again the sourness of the sauce made a big difference. The empanada skin was very bouncy and fried masterfully! Note that you should expect to wait for the empanadas because most will not be ready. read more

Tasty Empanadas - Beef and Queso (below) - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

My husband absolutely loves empanadas, so when I found a shop that happened to be in the area, I had to stop by. I ordered 3 beef for $14, and they were delicious! The one star off is the price point, which is a bit steep for them. The filling was packed, and the salsa that came with it is addicting! They seem to go pretty quickly on weekends (I'm not sure how often they make and restock). I would definitely return to try other fillings if I'm close by. read more

First time trying empanadas and was blown away. Why have I never tried this before ??? Their stuffing was full of flavor and fresh ingredients. Tried the beef, black beans, and chicken today. Definitely going back to try the other ones too! read more

I can only review the beef empanadas because that's all they had left! Delicious! I can't wait to try the other varieties. Staff is super friendly and happy to explain what everything is. read more

Tasty Empanadas - Beef empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

Ok. So saw a special on Latin street food which led me to the search for empanadas. It led me here. Inside the common kitchen are some pretty uncommon empanadas. They are made well and tasty. As I am dating someone who is Latin her review is as such....silence because we were eating them. These are amazing. You can't go wrong with ham and cheese if available, beef anytime has the flavors your looking for and even the cheese was pretty awesome. They come with a salsa and I recommend you add it to them to round out the taste experience. Grab a beer and enjoy! Definitely worth a try if your looking for the best empanadas around! If I didn't have any shame I could of eaten a dozen of them! read more

Tasty Empanadas - Tastiest empanadas around! - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

Yum!! The empanadas are FILLED with toppings. The Paraguayan empanada has boiled eggs in it which is subtle but so good. Add a little bit of hot sauce :) read more

Tasty Empanadas - Paraguayan, Beef, and Chicken Empanadas. Can't go wrong! - Empanadas Near Me - Clarksville, Maryland

One word...DELICIOUS! The carnivores in my family loved the meat empanadas, especially the beef one. While I particularly enjoyed the black bean, and spinach ones. But hands down our favorite was the caramel apple. Though unfortunately I think they only offer this one on the weekends. read more

One of empanadas tasted a bit old. Otherwise, they were pretty good. Eat well, tip well. read more

If you're going to The Common Kitchen, stop here, do not pass it! It's amazing. It's been so long since I had good empanadas and this places nails it. We had their cheese, chicken, beef and black bean and they were too yummy. We even sampled their caramel apple and I'm still dreaming of the yummy caramel sauce. We will definitely go back. read more