The Take
Order the ground beef picadillo or beef and cheese empanada. Mr. Empanada keeps it simple with homemade dough and peanut oil instead of industrial seed sludge.
The menu leans classic savory fillings with zero HFCS or mystery additives. That 4th St N spot showing closed on Yelp just means call ahead to confirm fresh batches at open locations.
The Verdict
Mr. Empanada delivers straightforward savory pockets that taste like actual food. The peanut oil and fresh dough separate it from typical chain slop.
Order the ground beef picadillo or beef and cheese empanada.
Common Questions
Does Mr. Empanada use seed oils?
No. Everything fries in peanut oil.
Is Mr. Empanada healthy?
Mostly for fried food. Real ingredients and no fake additives keep it ahead of most chains.
Is the 4th St N location still open?
Yelp lists it closed. Call ahead to confirm active spots.
