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5 Spots to Score Excellent Empanadas
To many empanadas are arguably the pinnacle of Latin American street food. These crescent-shaped, pockets of goodness come in a variety of flavors. They’re always a crowd fav as they are usually cheap, quick, and a great on-the-run food. There are a ton of great places to get a satisfying empanada in El Paso, here are just a few spots for a savory empanada-sweet is a whole other ballgame!
What we love at La Empanaderia? The Combos! Mix and match 2, 3, 4, or even a 10 pack of empanadas! Choose from an extensive list of meats, veggies, seafood and even sweets. House favorites include the BBQ Pulled Pork and Shrimp & Chipotle. Don’t forget the dressing-the Chimichurri goes well with just about all their empanadas.
Hours of Operation
Sun: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Mon: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Fri: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
The Empanadas de Marlin here are not traditional of what you might find in El Paso but they are certainly nothing short of delicious. Topped with fresh cabbage and a spicy sauce, these empanadas are worth the binge.
Hours of Operation
Sun: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Mon: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sat: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
This on-the-go kitchen serves us some of the best empanadas in El Paso. Their dough is made from scratch and fried to perfection. Try the Empanadas Trio, chose from chicken, pork, ground beef, veggies, cheese, ham and cheese or eggplant.
Hours of Operation
Sun: Closed
Mon: 11 AM - 2 PM
Tue: 11 AM - 2 PM
Wed: 11 AM - 2 PM
Thu: 11 AM - 2 PM
Fri: 11 AM - 2 PM
Sat: Closed
We won’t lie, it’s not going to be easy picking just one flavor of empanada at Garufas. Step out of your comfort zone and try the Blue Cheese Empanada filled with mozzarella, blue cheese, diced celery and pecans. The Humita and Camaron are also excellent choices.
Hours of Operation
Sun: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mon: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tue: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wed: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thu: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sat: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM