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    World Empanadas

    4.4 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    WORLD EMPANADAS ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Maruko X.

    It's basically a takeout place for empanadas, with only three outdoor tables. The waiting time could be long at rush hours, each empanada costs about $5, and discounted prices if you buy half a dozen or a dozen. I've tried one of their most popular flavors, the Beef Empanada with seasoned ground beef, green olives, potatoes, bell peppers, and spices, and it was quite salty.

    Creamy Corn Empanada,Caprese Empanada, Spicy Potato & Cheese Empanada, Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito
    Marvin P.

    We haven't been here for years but it still hit the spot! Can't go wrong starting with this on a Monday.

    Kelly K.

    One of my favorite places to stop for an affordable bite. I'll be honest, I haven't had a bad flavor yet but a few of my favorites are the creamy corn, chili con carne, pepperoni, and the mushroom. The empanadas are made to order (you can also take and bake!)

    Nutella and banana empanada
    Steve A.

    Amazing empanadas quit a selection from meats to vegans I had Beef. Chili con carne and Nutella with bananas . You got to watch the last one you will bit in to a Nutella oozing out of the shell. The Chili con carne had just the right amount of spice. The restaurant is ultra clean and the service was spot on. You can eat outside or pick up to go

    $3.50 salsa
    Daniel T.

    It should be called American Hot Pockets. World of Empanadas should get into the comedy business. Nothing about this place resonates with the namsake. Trying to capitalize off "Empanada Culture" while ignoring how the Latin community operates is a disgrace. Salsa comes with Empanadas. It's an unwritten golden rule. You'd know that I'd this company was truly in touch withr the culture. Get a load of the little container I paid $3.50 for! Two or three little servings of sauce lol what a joke. Empanadas that cost almost $6 bucks! If these people knew anything about the true culture of empanadas they know they should be affordable and that salsa ALWAYS come with it free. The locals are too desensitized to corporate greed to realize this is such a farce.

    Empanadas
    Khiem N.

    Nah fam they might actually be the goat. This place actually makes better pasta than most Italian restaurants. Like it's actually al dente. Wild. The burrito is good too. Where this place shines is the empanadas. The perfect mix of crispy but soft. The stuff is reasonable, the flavors are all there. In the corner of your empanada, they actually press on the initials for what type it is so it's easy to tell later on. You've gotta clean the outdoor seating yourself, like brush off peopes crumbs and the like, but that's cool.

    Alma P.

    I saw on a Yelp friend review this place and I wanted to try it. The place is small and I only saw the windows to order and pick up. So I ordered on line and when I got there my order was ready. I really recommend them. They have different flavors, they even have some sweet ones. I ordered 3 of mushrooms and two of the Garbanzo ones. I also ordered some pepperoni and some cheese. They were so warm, flaky, tasty, and delicious. The mushrooms flavor had enough stuffing and the crust very soft and flaky. Any flavor you get they are pretty good. I am just sad that I am so far away from them I don't get to taste them often. I highly recommend this place. They had couple of tables at the street to eat buy mainly this place is to pick up.

    Chile Con Carne Empanada Beef Empanada Ham Cheese Empanada
    Brianna A.

    one of the best empanadas i have ever had!!!! bomb bomb bomb empanadas everrrrr! it was my first time here and i will most definitely be coming back as a regular at every bite i took these empanadas melted into my soul!!! ahaha i was one happy gal eating these yummy empanadas. i got myself the Chile Con Carne Empanada, Beef Empanada, and Ham Cheese Empanada. the empanadas were so packed inside, it was fulfilling! I've never had a ham and cheese empanada before and it absolutely hit the spot in the morning! they gave me 3 sauces i can use as dipping sauce and mhm all three were so good! i like that they have outdoor seating as well as street parking in the front. the service was quick. the people working the day i went were really nice. 10/10 best spot in Burbank!!

    My husband at the window getting our order
    Jenny P.

    We ordered a dozen and chose Beef, chicken pot pie, Santa Fe chicken and Chile Con Carne. Loved how it came with the sauces. I'm not a spicy person at all and the Santa Fe chicken was my favorite. Took about 10 minutes and we waited in the tables in front. I didn't realized there was an inside with tables until someone walked in. We came home and everyone practically devoured it. Only 2 left in the box!

    6 pack empanadas
    Marie Q.

    Delish empanadas. I got the 6 pack. Beef, spicy potato, biscuits and gravy, pizza flavors. The best one was the potato one. Orders are made at the window and they take a few minutes to prepare fresh. The seating is on the sidewalk so it's great for a quick snack or to just take home.

    Dozen empanadas
    Bryllan A.

    If you like all kinds of Empanadas come check this place out they have different variety! You've got savory options like beef, chicken, steak, chorizo, There are also sweet empanadas, Nutella, and banana. Been coming here for years. Coming back soon !!!

    Beef Empanada
    Ashli A.

    Cute location, friendly service, good price, good empanadas! I was driving around for a quick bite because I had 15 minutes to burn, and this came up in my Apple Maps search. There was some street parking in the front, and not too crowded. You order at the window, and the menus are directly above the order window. I asked the worker about the most popular empanadas, and he said the beef and the spinach/cheese. I went with beef and a breakfast empanada. I love how they engrave the name of the restaurant into the empanada crust (photo attached). They are cooked to order, and take about 5-8 minutes. For the beef empanada, I feel like it was pretty good! I just wish it had more flavor. It felt like something was missing. Slightly bland. I really liked the breakfast empanada. The salsa really set both off them off :) Make sure to get a side of salsa! I feel like I'd come back to try other empanadas!

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    Evelyn S.

    The rave reviews are right and so many options to indulge in! We came here on Mother's Day 2024. Empanadas: 5/5 I love that they mark your empanada so you don't confuse them. It is on the the left side with the initials of your choice. We decided on a half dozen we got some spinach and cheese, caprese, breakfast, ham and cheese and a chorizo one. We didn't try the sweet ones but they do have that option. The empanadas were nice and plump and full of flavor and cheesy. They don't skip on the filing plus the flavors all seemed to taste good together. The dough was delicious and they were baked to perfection not being to hard or soft just the right amount of crunch around the edges. Those empanadas did not stand a chance! Service: 5/5 Service was great and the young guy who tended us was very friendly and answered some of our questions. We placed our order and waited about 5 minutes before our delicious empanadas came out. You can also place your oder on line just in case you want to just pick them. up Ambiance: This place is not a sit down spot even though they have a couple of those outdoor chair with umbrella sets if you want to enjoy your delicious empanada before you head out. So no real ambiance unless you bring some company with you. Parking: 5/5 plenty of street parking in front this joint so that wasn't a problem. Without a doubt give this place a try!

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    Love this place! So tasty go for the dozen it's worth it! Great for a football game or a party or just because!

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    Ask the Community - World Empanadas

    Are the empanadas gluten free?

    Our regular empanadas are not gluten free. We do offer gf for catering. Please email sales@worldempanadas.com

    What are the directions for the take n bake empanadas?

    Very easy! From frozen: preheat to 375 degrees. Bake 20-25 minutes. To cook unbaked: Defrost… 

    Is the breakfast burrito coming back?

    It is back! And more flavors available! Served daily till 2pm

    Do you guys still have indoor/outdoor seating?

    We do have outdoor seating now. Front and Back Patios! No inside seating available unfortunately..

    We are so bummed that Biscuits and Gravy aren't on the menu anymore. Please bring it back!! Why is it gone?

    I don't have an answer, but I second that notion! Biscuits and Gravy was my absolute FAVORITE!!! Please bring it back!

    Do you offer gluten free options?

    There are no gluten-free options available for the empanadas

    Is there air conditioning?

    Yes! A/C inside the store with seating area.

    What are the Vegan options?

    We have 5 vegan options. We haven't quinoa and lentil. We have a pinto bean and rice. We have a soy chorizo. We have a mixed berry empanada sweet. And we have a mushroom and cashew cheese empanadas. Our vegan dough allows us to make these vegan… 

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    Holbox

    4.7(2.7k reviews)
    11.2 mi•Historic South Central
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    I heard this place was good but hot damn was this place good!!! First come first serve seating with…read morea view of the foodie action! Servers checked in often and were very helpful. I loved everything I got! The ERIZO aka UNI SCALLOP mix was so fresh and seasoned to perfection. The CEVICHE DE ATUN aka BLUEFIN TUNA CEVICHE came right from the giant tuna hanging in the fridge. These dishes were bright and exactly what I hoped for! The PULPO A LAS BRASAS aka octopus was well cooked and had a yummy sauce on it. Top it off with fresh tomatoes, onions and hand made tortillas and got an amazing meal! The GUAC AND CHIPS and the CHURROS were great bookends to the meal! Everything was perfect.

    I have been hearing about this place for a really long time and my friend from Texas was visiting,…read moreso we decided to give it a try. We heard how crazy the lines get so we went early. Since it is in a food hall we were able to grab coffee and wait. We ended up getting in line at around 10:45ish because there were people already standing. We ended up being the fourth group. We got a chance to sit at the bar so it was perfect timing. We got a few tacos, the shrimp, ceviche and the guacamole and the tar tar. The shrimp was super flavorful and was probably the best. Everyone talks about the octopus I think that was my least favorite one. Everything was really fresh and the service was great! I do not know if I will be back just because of how crazy the wait time would be. But if you do go then you should definitely arrive early!

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    La Bamba Island Cuisine - Mahi Mahi Grilled Tacos

    La Bamba Island Cuisine

    4.0(858 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    This place is a gem!!! A friend brought me here. Just a little open air restaurant. The food was…read moredelicious, portions were great, and the people made you feel like you were a welcome visitor in their home. I'm not a huge pork person and appreciated that they had a lot of different options on their menu. Next time I go, I'll be ordering a margarita. Street parking is not hard to find in the area. It was 93° and they had fans and misting water to keep us cool. The place is not fancy, but the vibes are Havana .

    After a long day of work, my girlfriend and I were driving around trying to figure out what our…read morestomachs were calling for when we passed this cool little outdoor spot called La Bamba. And of course, as soon as we saw the name, we immediately started singing La Bamba . That was literally what made the place catch our attention. My girlfriend is always quick to pull up Yelp before we commit to somewhere new, so she checked the reviews, saw they weren't too bad, and noticed they served Caribbean food. We turned around and decided, why not? The restaurant itself was a nice little spot. It wasn't overly crowded, but there were enough people there that it still had some energy. Our first impression, though, almost made this review never happen. When we walked in, we stood near the front trying to figure out whether someone was going to seat us or if we were supposed to seat ourselves. There was a woman working at the register who didn't acknowledge us, even when we tried getting her attention. It came across as pretty rude in the moment, and we genuinely considered just walking back out. Eventually, we decided to seat ourselves. That's when David, our waiter, came over and thankfully the service got much better from there. He was attentive, cool with us, and overall gave us a much better impression of the service than how things started. First came the chips and salsa. The chips were a little too hard for our preference, and the salsa itself was pretty bland. We originally wanted to try the ceviche as an appetizer, but after seeing that the price was getting pretty close to entrée territory, we decided to save that money and go straight for our meals. I ordered the La Bamba chimichanga with carne asada. I don't normally like beans inside my burritos, so I substituted double rice, along with cheese and sour cream, with guacamole and pico de gallo on the side. My girlfriend went for the Cuban sandwich, which she was really excited about because she had been craving one. Our food came out surprisingly fast probably within about 10 minutes. My chimichanga was... okay. That's probably the best way I can describe it. It had some flavor, it filled me up, and there wasn't anything specifically terrible about it. It just didn't give me anything that made me think, "I need to come back for this." At around $18, I also would've liked the plate to include some rice and beans on the side. My girlfriend wasn't too impressed with her Cuban sandwich either. She found it pretty dry and thought there was way too much meat compared with the thinner, juicier Cuban sandwiches she's used to having. But somehow, the thing we weren't expecting to care that much about ended up stealing the show: THE FRIES. I don't know exactly what seasoning they're using, but those fries were really good. And the garlic sauce they served with them was even better. We sat there trying to figure out what was in this sauce until one of the chefs happened to walk by. We finally asked him, and after all our investigating, it turned out to basically be garlic, mayo and ketchup. Simple? Absolutely. Did it work? 100%. That combination with those seasoned fries was probably our favorite food of the night. For drinks, I ordered my usual Blue Moon on draft. It was decent, although I've definitely had better. My girlfriend's fruity mocktail was actually the better drink between the two. It was refreshing, a good size, and had this sweet taste with a slightly bitter finish that we both liked. After everything, our bill came to about $73 with tax and tip. That's ultimately where the value started falling short for us. For what we ordered and the quality of the entrées, we both walked away feeling like we expected a little more for the money. That being said, this wasn't some horrible dinner. David was great with us, we liked the casual atmosphere, those fries and that garlic sauce definitely deserve their credit, and my girlfriend and I still had a good time together which is what brought us out in the first place. But if I'm judging La Bamba strictly on the food and experience we had that night, I can't say I'd personally recommend it based on this visit alone. Would I completely write it off? No. There are enough other things on that menu that I'd consider coming back, ordering something completely different, and seeing if round two changes my opinion. For this first visit, 3.5/5 feels fair.

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    Mambos Cafe - Cuban Sandwich

    Mambos Cafe

    3.8(796 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    I gave this place five stars because it's the first Cuban sandwich I've had in LA that reminds me…read moreof my favorite Cuban spot in Chicago. The bread was crunchy and soft, the ham was juicy, the pork was savory, and the cheese was perfectly melted. The pickles and mustard were good too. The service was good. I ordered it to go and was standing outside while I waited and the guy walked it out to me; that was nice. The ambiance, while I was in there, seemed chill and friendly. They have a parking lot and prices are very reasonable.

    Stopped by here yesterday afternoon for late lunch as I waited for my jeep to be serviced down the…read morestreet. Upon entering, you are greeted and you can also pick out where to sit. I chose the bar area. I took a look at their menu and boy do they have plenty of Cuban dishes to offer. I went with the "ropa vieja" which is one of the many Cuban popular dishes. While I waited, I was given a basket with salsa and warm toasty bread. Soo good!!! 5/5 The "Ropa Vieja" plate came with lots of shredded beef stewed with onions and peppers in a light tomato sauce, white rice, and small plantains decorating. It was also served with a side of black beans. 5/5 Generous portions served--made to order and a beautiful presentation. I also ordered the red sangria to enjoy with my meal. The red sangria hit the spot since it was such a hot day, perfect way to cool down. I asked for a second glass. They have a small outdoor seating section as well but the vibes were inside. They are a busy establishment and I kept seeing to-go orders being picked up. I was very satisfied by the end and left happy as can be. Must come back again soon and try the croquetas next. Parking lot is quite small but they do have a few spots reserved for them. There is also plenty of street parking.

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