Wow! I'm so glad I found this place while visiting Aspen. Funny enough, we were on a LONG waiting list for another nearby restaurant and decided to take a walk around Main St. to kill some time. Situated right next to the Aspen Emporium we noticed a sign that said "We're Open! Empanadas" and we were so hungry we decided to check it out and see if we could snag a quick snack while we were waiting to get the call that our table was ready. It's situated down a beautiful flower-lined walkway and its small hut setup is designed for take-away, but there's also a few tables and chairs in the space right in front. We decided to grab a beef empanada and eat it on the bench out front. It was so good we made the brilliant decision to cancel our lunch reservation and get a few more to take to the park nearby for a little picnic lunch. The ham & cheese was my favorite, but everything we tried was super tasty. It was like fate brought us there because we saved a ton of money not dining out at another pricy establishment and our bellies were full with delicious-tasting empanadas. They're pretty loaded so for $7 you get your (Aspen) money's worth and they're served piping hot. The dough was super flavorful - flaky and crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. We didn't get a chance to try the fresh chimichurri, but this is a place I would happily return to.
They have another location in Basalt that I learned opened in March 2019 and this location opened in December 2022.
They also sell frozen empanadas by the bunch to take home. Great stroke of luck finding this hidden gem read more