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    Willy's Empanada House

    4.6 (29 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Judy C.

    We were on our way out and needed a quick bite before hitting the road. My friend found this place while looking up empanadas. Didn't think a place even existed in this tiny town. There is a wide variety of empanadas on their menu and everything sounded amazing. It was so hard to choose. My friend and I each picked two choices and there was a 10-15 minute wait. They make them fresh and I tell you it was worth the wait! That first bite just melts in your mouth. I was tempted to go back and pick up a dozen to take home with me. Will definitely be back again!

    Empanadas are stamped with initials so you know which is which
    Maggie W.

    This quickly has become our favorite place on a visit to Sedona this year. We stopped here on the way, driving into Sedona and on the way driving out. The empanadas are so delicious. I highly recommend these shepherds pie, the chicken pot pie, the Philly cheesesteak. You won't get something you don't like. Staff is incredibly great and helpful. There is a perfect indoor seating area as well as an outdoor seating area that looks out over the rocks and the little shopping plaza courtyard.

    Gluten free vegan chocolate lava cake. Small and pricey but Delicious!!!
    Jen R.

    Vegan reviewer here! Went to their sister restaurant today looking for empanadas and found out they opened a store a few doors down and had to check it out. I stopped in Sunday afternoon and was delighted to see the vegan empanadas I enjoyed at Dellaphine were just a few doors down. They had several non vegan options and a dedicated vegan section which had a few options. I decided on the vegan spanakopita and vegan chicken curry after finding out they were sold out of their vegan buffalo and a side of green sauce to go. I was hoping they had a sweet empanada but none were vegan although they all sounded tasty. It's a fast casual restaurant with a patio and I placed my order at the register and took a seat. Shortly after the cashier approached me and notified me they had a vegan gluten free lava cake which I delightfully ordered. I placed my order to go and it was brought to my table shortly after. The staff were friendly and helpful! I went to my car and stole a bite of the lava cake and ended up eating the entire thing lol. It was small and a bit overpriced but legitimately delicious! I made the drive back down to Phoenix with my empanadas and popped them in their air fryer before enjoying. The spanakopita was more herby than I expected and not my favorite I probably wouldn't order that again but I really enjoyed the chicken curry! It was packed with vegan chicken and the curry was light and not too overpowering which I enjoyed. They green sauce was a good edition as it allowed me to enjoy both flavors without taking over. I spent $26 including tip and I would stop by again if I'm in the area

    Chocolate empanada with ice cream
    Nicole N.

    This place is phenomenal! Came here to have a desert empanada and it was the best. This place as a beautiful atmosphere and a wonderful outdoor seating area. The service was great, they were really nice

    BBQ Pork, so good!
    Corey N.

    I finally made it to Willy's and it was amazing. The BBQ Pork empanada was sweet, smoky, a bit spicy and cooked perfectly. The Jalisco Spicy Lamb had a TON of flavor and was the messiest of the three! (Not a bad thing) Finally, I had the Spicy Beef and Potatoes - it perfectly complimented the other two that were a bit more 'rich'. All three cooked perfectly, piping hot and I highly recommend all of them. Note - it IS Sedona, but at $8 each I wish there was a locals discount. Splitting hairs, so glad I stopped in. Forgot to mention, very clean and friendly, attentive service.

    Ratatouille empanada

    I wish I took a better photo but it was so good I didn't want to stop eating it! Willy's was our first stop before we even got to town. We wanted something delicious but not huge and since you can order individual empanadas this was perfect. I got the ratatouille one and the flavor was outstanding!!! Is that lemon I taste?? It's sooooo good. The veggies are crunchy and each had its own flavor. My husband got the tuna, which was a unique idea and was so good he said he would get it again. We split the shishito peppers, which had such good char!! I can't wait to come back. I'm trying to figure out if I can bring frozen empanadas home because there's nothing like this that I've had in NJ.

    Vegan buffalo chicken empanadas

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    Great varieity of empanadas. Spicy and mild. Meat and veggie.Something for everyone. Love having takeout place

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    Fresh, hot, delicious. Great selection including vegan options. We will be back... Often!

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    Thank you for your kind review!!! We hope to see you again!

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