I have been coming here for about 3 years now and have never been disappointed. Whenever someone asks me for somewhere new to eat I always recommend this place because I know the consistency for their service and food! :) Although the price may seem a little more expensive than other places the quality and consistency is definitely worth paying for. read more

First things first I've heard great things about this place. my boyfriend invited me to go because he said it's the first empanadas he's tried that reminds him of Argentina. We were disappointed the day we went because all of the food was salty. It appears someone accidentally put more than what was needed of salt in each of the flavors. I would come again to see if there's any change read more

World Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Burbank, California

The meat empanadas is probably the worst empanada I had in my life. The "beef" empanada has become a meatloaf and mash potatoes!!! Crazy bit true.... World of empanadas owner needs to travel Argentina and "learn" what real beef empanadas are!!! read more

World Empanadas - Is this a chicken empanada???!!! Not a trace.. tastes like meatloaf and mashed potatoes!! Gross - Latin American Near Me - Burbank, California

Stumbled upon this small homey empanada spot while walking around Burbank. They have a wide variety of fillings including vegan/vegetarian options. My favorites: -Chile con Carne (Top favorite) -Santa Fe Chicken -Nutella & Banana (Favorite dessert option) Order at the counter, eat it right there at their patio or indoor seating, or eat as you walk around Burbank. Perfect snack or lunch! read more

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My first visit, for pickup, finally made it. Friendly staff. Literally, perfect empanadas, to me. Baked golden brown and flaky layers revealed each bite. I bought beef, soy chorizo and for dessert, mixed berry. Savory beef and soy chorizo has authentic chorizo flavor, both perfectly seasoned. Dip in flavorful chimichurri sauce. Mixed berry sweetness is balanced, perfectly wrapped in the crust. Absolutely a new fave. read more

Empanadas here are very delicious and filling! They have vegan options as well which is a plus for those who don't eat meat. However, these empanadas are a bit pricey--three empanadas cost around $15 which is why I didn't give it 5 stars. Otherwise, I think they're definitely worth a try if you're in the area! Easy to-go food that is quick and great to eat when you're on the road! read more

World Empanadas - Chile Con Carne(CH) Pinto Beans and Rice(PB) - Latin American Near Me - Burbank, California

Super d duperlicious i was not expecting these cute little delicious empanadas to be good my favorite were the chicken fajita, the nutela banana and the carne con Chile definitely stop by ! read more

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First trip today. Got the meal special. Delicious tortilla soup loaded with veggies, chili empanada and for dessert the very yummy berry empanada and an iced tea. Couldn't finish 1/2. So filling and tasty. Can't wait to go back read more

I ordered a dozen with different fillings. It was good but nothing spectacular. I will go back someday but not anytime soon.

I have been craving empanadas for a few weeks now. So decided to try this place. Can can honestly say it's delicious . The only reason I marked 4 starts instead of 5 is because one of the orders the empanada was wrong but still delicious non the less!!! Come and try these empanadas thin, flaky crust really good read more

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I have driven by Magnolia Avenue in Burbank many times, but never seemed to have notice this nice little store that sells probably the best empanadas in LA. They have about 18 selections, which ranges from meat fillings to dessert fillings. I was able to try 3 of them, including the chile con carne, Sante Fe Chicken, and banana nutella. I liked them all. The chile con carne and sante fe chicken had a nice taste to it, and kind of spicy as well. The crust texture is pretty awesome. I was also surprised at how well empanadas tasted as desserts, especially with the delicious nutella filling. What's cool is that you can eat the empanadas in store, and take out as well. I would recommend this place. The selections are nice, the taste is great, and the prices are reasonable. It's the only store of its kind in Burbank, which alone makes this a local business to support in the area. I have a video of my food adventures here on my YouTube channel called Rockstar Eater if you are interested in seeing it. read more

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The best empanadas i've had! They're a little overpriced for me but the quality is great. They make awesome snacks. They have a variety of options from spinach and cheese to meaty beef or sausage. So if you want something lighter, they have vegetarian options. I highly recommend the spinach and cheese. I pretty much tried one of almost everything and they're all pretty good. I love the fresh sauces they have on the side for self serve. Salsa, chimichurri and green chili sauce. CHIMICHURRI SAUCE IS BOMB!! My least favorite had to be the dulce de leche which was just heavy caramel sauce in the empanada. I knew it'd be sweet but it was overwhelming. The location is quite small and there is very limited seating so I just get to-go everytime I come. They offer agua fresca as well-- we got the horchata! yum would order again. There is street parking nearby. read more

Always a treat to order empanadas from here. We usually get a dozen and eat them throughout the week. 1 is a hearty snack and 2 are the perfect meal. Be sure to get their sauces as well- they are all great. The beef are my favorite, but I recently tried the breakfast empanada and it was amazing, they will definitely remain in the rotation. read more

Green peas, potatoes and traces of dry brown chicken is not a chicken empanada!!! Raised is Buenos Aires and this is not a chicken empanada in my WORLD!!! read more

World Empanadas - Green peas, potatoes and traces of dry brown chicken is not a chicken empanada!!! - Latin American Near Me - Burbank, California

The savory and sweet empanada choices are all great. My favorite is the potato cheese. My husband loves that chili con carne empanada. We always buy extra to munch on at home later. I find it hard to drive past this place without stopping! read more

W0+1 have been cravi g for some Argentinian empanadas and since we were in the area, we decided to give this place a try. We had ordered three empanadas, the chili con carne, the santa fe and the spinach and cheese. Our favorite was the spinach and cheese. It was very creamy and the cheese was not overpowering. There was plenty of spinach in the inside. The dough was crisp, not too flaky and not over cooked. The santa fe has cyannene pepper in it and it was too spicy for my wife. It has a kick to it. The chili con carne was average and okay. They have many different flavors of empanadas to choose from. The customer service here was excellent and they were very helpful to first timers. read more

World Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Burbank, California

Prior to coming here, I don't think I've ever had a proper empanada! It was so delicious, reminded me of a similar treat my family used to bake for me as a child. I tried the potato cheese, spicy Santa Fe chicken and spinach & cheese. Each was so delicious! I wish I had enough room in my stomach to try them all. The service was pretty quick and the empanadas come out hot and fresh. Perfectly crispy on the outside but soft and yummy on the inside. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a quick snack in Burbank! read more

My first time here; I ordered $50 worth of empeñada (1 dozen) I expected better service even if it's just two table outside. I asked for plastic fork & knife so I could cut the empeñada - the guy behind the counter instead told me how to identify each one- I already knew- I just needed to eat. Never got what I asked. I asked for a cup of water with ice. Got a cup of water - half full - no ice. Plus the guy had such an attitude about it. I will never come back. I've had better empeñada. read more

My favorite empanadas in Southern California! They're cooked to order, so you may wait a bit longer than at a fast food chain but they need them incredibly fresh upon serving. The Santa Fe chicken is my go-to favorite. read more

My go to place for any empanada cravings. They have about 16 different varieties at $2.95 a piece, most of them with meat fillings, a few choices for vegetarians, and two kinds for desserts. I have tried several of them but I still have to try a lot more. How I wish they offer taste samplings or perhaps mini ones for taste tests. My fave so far is the ham, cheese, jalapeno empanada. It has a medley of sweetness, saltiness, and a little kick of spiciness which is not really overpowering. I also had been here a number of times for a box full of 12 different empanadas priced at $31.95, given away as gifts to family and friends. It's kind of easy for me for me to just pop up to this store and choose 12 varieties and presto, I have a gift to go. So far, everyone had been saying how good they were. They also have a combo meal priced at $8.25 which includes 2 empanadas of choice with chimchurri sauce, 1 agua fresca drink, and 1 green goddess salad or 1 chimi pasta salad. It's a fantastic deal indeed and very filling. read more

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Overall score - 9/10 Food quality score - 10/10 Packaging / sustainability score - 8/10 Vegan / vegetarian friendliness score - 9/10 Customer service score - 7/10 Would I go back? - Yes, all the time! I make the drive out to Burbank for World empanadas (or just drive the quick 7 minutes over after visiting IKEA instead of hitting up the IKEA cafe, which doesn't do too much for me) - and every time these empanadas manage to be a work of art. My favorite vegetarian option is the Soy chorizo with chimichurri sauce - this is my go-to. Please bathe me, drench me, drown me in their chimichurri sauce - it is the absolute best. The tart vinegar bursts with flavor, the acidity a nice contrast to the absolutely dreamy doughiness of these empanadas. The bakery smells like fresh baked dough, sautéed onions, garlic...it gets the stomach grumbling as soon as you walk in there. In addition to the soy chorizo, this time around I got the spinach and cheese. The crispy and buttery outer shell flaked beautifully when I bit into it, altogether crumbling in my mouth. Is there anything better than a perfectly executed pastry? I could eat their house red sauce on every bite - it's not too spicy at all but gives me all the texture and flavor I need to go along with my empanadas. Really, sauce is key with these things. The house green sauce is spicy and packs a tad more heat, so sprinkle it on and use it more sparingly. They also offer sweet (not just savory) empanadas, but I have yet to try those. Something to look forward to next time! read more

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Hands down the best empanadas I've ever had! It's a family business and everyone is so welcoming when you enter. The establishment is on Magnolia. It's a pretty busy street so you can either find street parking or park in the neighborhood behind. You can purchase empanadas by the piece, dozen, combos, and you can even get the frozen ones for you to bake at home! My favorite one is the spinach and cheese! Don't forget to try their sauces as well. They also have vegan empanadas as well. They also have dulce de leche and banana and Nutella dessert empanadas. Can't wait to come back so I can order another dozen home for my family! read more

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The ham and cheese empanadas and the pepperoni and cheese were my hubby's favorite soo delicious!!! The chicken and beef were amazing as well and their chimichurri to die for read more

World Empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Burbank, California

I came here with a friend a couple weeks ago to grab a quick dinner before we went to a show in the area. We each ordered a combo meal so we could try a bunch of the different empanadas. We wound up ordering a chile con carne, Santa Fe chicken, ham and cheese, potato and cheese, and an extra spinach and cheese on the side. For the sides, we got the tortilla soup and the chimichurri pasta salad and we each got a jamaica agua fresca. They made the empanadas to order for us, so they were pretty fresh. The dough they use was super tasty and had a great texture - it made me really curious to try one of their breakfast burritos if I'm ever in the area one morning. The spinach and cheese and ham and cheese were both super cheesy and oozey, which I love. Flavors were very simple and were like high end, better quality hot pockets (in a good way). The potato and cheese was so close to being my favorite. It had this super flavorful, spicy jalapeno sauce in it which really set it apart. This one was super undercooked, though. The cheese wasn't melted at all and the potato inside was cold. If it had been cooked through, it easily would've been my favorite. The Santa Fe and the chile con carne were both good - had more flavor than the first two but neither really blew me away. The tortilla soup was good and had a lot of great flavor but was way too salty. The chimichurri pasta salad was interesting; it tasted like they used zaatar spices when making it (maybe some combo of sesame seeds, oregano and thyme?). The jamaica agua fresca was good, if a touch too sweet. Heads up that there isn't a ton of seating inside, though there were a few tables outside as well. We had to rush to get out of there because they don't stay open very late and we got there shortly before closing time. It was easy to find parking on the street in front of the restaurant (but it was also around 6:30pm on a Monday night). Would come back to try the breakfast burrito if I was in the area. read more

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Came here for the first time today. They have outside seating; 2 tables with 4 seats each. Indoor is closed. Many people were picking up for to-go orders and food deliveries constantly. Each empanada was $4.40 and it comes with salsa. I ordered chile con carne, beef and chicken. The Chile con carne was the best but I wish it was little more spicy and the other two were ok for me. My order took about 15min so if you are in rush I highly recommend to order online. (Be aware there's mosquitos around and my friend was bit all over) read more

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Had to leave a poor review even though the food is delicious because of how damn STINGY they are with their salsa. I started paying $3 for the side of salsa since they never give me enough and then they started only filling up the $3 container 1/4 of the way, leaving me with the same amount of salsa I get for free...still not enough for (6) empanadas I ordered. read more

When I tell you these Empanadas are EVERYTHING, they are EVERYTHING. I tried the spinach and cheese and the beef empanadas and they were delicious! The crust is flakey and buttery and the fillings were to DIE for. It's hard to find a good empanada spot, but World Empanadas did not disappoint and they have great prices! I got two empanadas, a salad, and their signature tea for less than $10. Bring that my new job is not too far away, I'll def be back! read more

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Such an amazing happy place! They always treat me like family and the empanadas are all amazing but my favorites have been the spinach and cheese, creamy corn, chili con carne, and Santa Fe chicken. Thanks guys! read more

Small little cafe that serves South American coffee and empanadas. Though it's small inside with limited seating, it looks like most people don't linger here so it's not hard to find a seat at a table or against the wall. Service is very friendly and the coffee was very good. They have a limited menu, but a decent variety of empanadas, including vegetarian, sweet, and savory. I ordered the beef and chile con carne empenadas, which came with their meal combo (2 empanadas, soup or salad, and 1 drink). They were both very good and perfect for a nice lunch, not too heavy. Surprisingly, they also offer fresh made pasta which you can order to go, but they don't seem to serve a dish containing that. Interesting. I also ordered a capuccino, which came out perfect. Street parking and friendly staff, good food. Highly recommend. read more

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So good. We had these at our elopement and they were a huge hit. So grateful for all the many many many vegan/ vegetarian options. I can't get enough. read more

I tried this place for the first time, and I found myself coming back within only a couple of days for more. I really appreciate that there are lots of vegan options for the days when I'm trying to avoid dairy! I've now tried almost every empanada on the menu, and they are all delicious. Don't skip the dessert empanadas!!! The berry one is SO SO SO GOOD!!! I'm completely addicted! Also, everyone working here has always been genuinely nice and helpful, which is such a rarity these days! read more

Best empanadas we've had in Los Angeles. Very nice and helpful choosing. Will be back!

Was pleasantly surprised by this little spot (and when I say little I do mean small). While there are several seats to eat indoors and outside, I'd suggest taking it to go or ordering from Postmates. The staff was very friendly but the location is so intimate that it can feel like anyone near can overhear your conversation. Foodwise though, this place has you covered. As a vegetarian, I loved their vegetarian and vegan options. If I'm not mistaken there were about three or four--all delicious. Even though I live nowhere near this area, I will likely go back again when I'm around! read more

Sadly I was not impressed I got the Chile with carne but no flavor. I was really excited to check this place out by all the reviews but sadly no excitement. Maybe it was an off day that day. Willing to give it another try when in the area! read more

First visit here, and I will be returning! Ordered 6 (x2) different empanadas for me & hubby to try. Tried savory meat & vegetarian varieties. All were tasty (my favs were the CH, BG, & SP), and surprisingly each empanada was full of filling; not just half stuffed like other baked empanadas. Pricing is slightly on the higher end in comparison to other empanadas I've tried and I'd say it's about worth the value considering how each empanada is stuffed full. I look forward to tasting the remaining flavors. :) read more

World Empanadas - A dozen empanadas - Latin American Near Me - Burbank, California

Great Empanadas! I was actually headed to Porto's to find breakfast and some goodies to take to work and drove past the green World Empanada logo car in the front of their shop. Advertising does pay! I quickly Yelped and made an abrupt safe u-turn and stopped on in. Found out if you checked in on Yelp you get $2 off. I loved the Empanadas here. The man behind the counter helped me choose (I think he was the owner), and I ended up getting 6. The crust on their empanadas were flakey, fluffy and tasty while the fillings were delicious! My favorites were the cream corn, breakfast and chile con carne. It was a perfect stop to pick up some empanadas. My only gripe was the empanadas weren't cheap: $2.75 for one, $16.99 for a half doz and over $20 something for a baker's dozen. I got excited to use my Yelp coupon for a dozen but ended up getting only 6 since i didn't need to buy 12 and spend that much. All in all yumminess! Breakfast burrito was $7. read more

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We've been coming here since they opened, when we lived down the street. Truly a taste of authentic, empanadas with so many options. The people working there are always so lovely and I just love supporting a small business. They have a killer lunch special with empanadas, salad, and a drink. You will not be disappointed! read more

I was craving empanadas for lunch and found this place in Burbank. Parking was easy to find since there was a lot of street parking. This is a cute cafe with some outdoor seating and indoor seating. I ordered the Santa Fe and Spicy Potato & Cheese Empanadas for $2.75 each. They were hot and fresh. They also came with sauces, including chimichurri. Everything is homemade with no preservatives or artificial flavors. The empanadas were big. The pastry was flaky and fresh. They filled them generously with meat and cheese. I loved the flavors. They were the best empanadas I've ever had! Can't wait to come back and try the other empanadas and order their lunch box! :) read more

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My friend and I placed an order online at World Empanadas the night before pickup. I love places where you can place the order ahead of time and when you get there your food is already paid for and ready when you arrive -- success!! The empanadas that we ordered in order of my favorite to least favorite were: spinach and cheese, santa fe chicken, chile con carne, and bean and cheese. We took the empanadas to a local brewery on a Friday night and enjoyed empanadas with beer - yum! We were also debating buying a container of the chimichurri sauce but I am glad that we didn't because it comes with some on the side (if you ask). I would recommend trying this place! It is especially great for those that are vegetarian or vegan, lots of options!! read more

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Yay! I can finally check this off my bookmark list~~ LOVE empanadas so I was excited when my friend told me about this place. We came around 1pm on a Saturday and luckily it wasn't busy-since we would've had no seats. It's basically a market (liquor store type) with a restaurant on the side, and the only seats are window seats (5 or 6 tops). We had pre-ordered to make sure the ones we wanted were ready to go, and we sat down and enjoyed our wide variety: chicken, sante fe chicken, beef, chile con carne, potatoes, and spinach. It's not too cheap, but for the sizes, they're well worth it. I'm used to eating homemade ones where I can eat at least 7-8, but I could only eat 3 of these, and saved the rest for later. Even when cold, they were delicious. More than anything, everyone was sooo friendly and the owner kept asking us if we needed anything else (keep in mind it's not a waiter-service place) and whether we were enjoying the food. He also told us they were moving to the Magnolia location-so if this location is more convenient for you, make sure you check it out ASAP!! read more

World Empanadas - huge empanadas full of love and goodness - Latin American Near Me - Burbank, California