I can't say enough good things about this place. They don't skimp on the filling and the quality of the food is great. My toddler eats this up in a hot minute. They are the perfect toddler food especially in a pinch. They sell them frozen by the box and we always keep some on hand. If you haven't tried it you're missing out! Take your kids there they will love it
Luther G
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December 23, 2025
Stopped in for a quick bite with the family and friends before I looked at Christmas lights.
Fresh & tasty empanadas+ the rice & fries were excellent additions as well.
Enjoy.
Happy New Year 2026
Marcus Oberlander
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April 22, 2022
My wife and I have gone into the store multiple times, but their food truck came to our apartment complex tonight. Not all empanadas are created equal. These particular ones are always delicious. I had the #1 (Original Chicken) and the #7 (Steak and Cheese). The spinach and cheese and the chicken florentine empanadas are great also. It is great for a quick bite or a meal at any time of the day. This is always worth a repeat visit.
Kathleen Z
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April 17, 2026
I like this place. We need this place. More empanadas!! Delicious bites and friendly service. Come mission viejo support this small business ! And they have cherry ones too! I love the original chicken. Viva Argentina!
A Siewert
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May 29, 2019
We had a basketball shoot out at Mission Viejo High School, and this place was across the street. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The restaurant is clean, has several tables up front and a few booths in the back. The empanadas were a good size; like a good hand pie size, rather than some places that serve the little snack sized appetizers. We have 2 athletes who are big eaters, so we bought a dozen. A dozen empanadas costs between $29 and about $33 (I think), depending on which ones you get. There are numbers stamped into the pastry so you know which is which. We tried the Ham and Cheese, Four Cheese, Spinach and Cheese, Veggie, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and the Beef Pot Roast. They have variety of dippng sauces, and we tried the House Chimichurri and the Chipotle Ranch sauces. Everything we ate was delicious, and we liked trying different empanada-sauce combos. It was a great lunch, and we definitely recommend this place. We were too full to try their dessert empanadas, but we will be going back.
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I can't say enough good things about this place. They don't skimp on the filling and the quality of the food is great. My toddler eats this up in a hot minute. They are the perfect toddler food especially in a pinch. They sell them frozen by the box and we always keep some on hand. If you haven't tried it you're missing out! Take your kids there they will love it
Stopped in for a quick bite with the family and friends before I looked at Christmas lights. Fresh & tasty empanadas+ the rice & fries were excellent additions as well. Enjoy. Happy New Year 2026
My wife and I have gone into the store multiple times, but their food truck came to our apartment complex tonight. Not all empanadas are created equal. These particular ones are always delicious. I had the #1 (Original Chicken) and the #7 (Steak and Cheese). The spinach and cheese and the chicken florentine empanadas are great also. It is great for a quick bite or a meal at any time of the day. This is always worth a repeat visit.
I like this place. We need this place. More empanadas!! Delicious bites and friendly service. Come mission viejo support this small business ! And they have cherry ones too! I love the original chicken. Viva Argentina!
We had a basketball shoot out at Mission Viejo High School, and this place was across the street. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The restaurant is clean, has several tables up front and a few booths in the back. The empanadas were a good size; like a good hand pie size, rather than some places that serve the little snack sized appetizers. We have 2 athletes who are big eaters, so we bought a dozen. A dozen empanadas costs between $29 and about $33 (I think), depending on which ones you get. There are numbers stamped into the pastry so you know which is which. We tried the Ham and Cheese, Four Cheese, Spinach and Cheese, Veggie, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and the Beef Pot Roast. They have variety of dippng sauces, and we tried the House Chimichurri and the Chipotle Ranch sauces. Everything we ate was delicious, and we liked trying different empanada-sauce combos. It was a great lunch, and we definitely recommend this place. We were too full to try their dessert empanadas, but we will be going back.