Reviews for Empanada Man Pizzeria in Lake Forest, CA
I didn’t have high expectations going into Empanada Man Pizzeria, but after having their empanadas, Empanada Man is now one of... my go tos for Argentinian empanadas. First off, being a pizzeria, I went in thinking their empanadas was going to just be asmall calzone (thick dough), but it wasn’t. The dough was perfectly thin and flaky. The fillings were also well seasoned andflavorful. I ordered the beef, chicken, and Salteñas flavors. The order came with a side of spicy mayo and chimichurri. Thebeef was tender and great paired with the chimichurri sauce. The chicken was tender and had a slight kick. It paired well withthe spicy mayo sauce. But the star was the Salteñas. The flavor was complex. Sweetness from the raisins, brininess fromthe green olives, and paired with the proteins, it was delicious. It might not be for everybody, but it was a keeper for us. Read more
So the Empanadas are magnificent. Huge variety of flavors and the sauces are super delicious. I tried the pizza also, and it was... average, so definatly go for the empanadas. The 'Salteanas' empanadas are my favorite, and second is the 'Margarita'. Veryunique flavors and taste super fresh. Read more
At first glance this was delicious, a little chewy but I thought it was just the melted cheese. My order was a three cheese... blend with tomatoes and basil. The person taking my order was super kind and suggested multiple types since I was overwhelmedwith their menu. The wait time was 10min and I thought that was pretty quick for empanadas. We’ll after my first one I had toleave since my car was ready. The sauce was amazing! Once I had more time I attempted to eat a second one only to find out thedough was RAW. I was disgusted and already not feeling well. I meant to go back and show them but at this point I was not goingto go back out of my way to get a second meal that I probably wouldn’t have liked. To sum up 13$ for three undercookedempanadas. Not my cup of tea maybe it was just a rush order ? Or maybe the dough is supposed to be that raw. Definitely wouldnot go back for a while. Read more
Everything was delicious, I would definitely come back! My favorites were the shredded steak and garlic potato empanadas. We... picked up our food to-go and had a picnic at the nearby Nature Park- our 9 month old loved the empanadas too! Read more
Ordered carryout and was pleasantly surprised with each item. Choripan, side of meatballs, #1 combo, and a medium pizza. The... chimichurri is more like a thick sauce, I'm used to chunkier chimi but the flavor is robust with just enough garlic that it isnot overpowering. The pink sauce is a spicy mayo and I really enjoyed it. Pizza crust was eaten by my non-crust eating son soit must have been good. Carryout server was friendly and my order was packed accurately and safely as nothing spilled in thecar. Overall, we will be back again and I can't wait to try other flavors and support this local business. They also cater andI can see myself ordering from them for large parties. Read more
Out of 4 empanada fillings we had (chicken, Hawaiian, beef, Spanish+cheese) I only really liked the chicken one. They seem to... have mastered doing the crust since I enjoyed the empanada crust as well as the pizza crust. At $2+ for each empanada, it makesfor a pricy meal. Read more
We tried almost all veggie empanadas and liked them a lot. They bake them to order. We could buy them cold and bake home. ... They have wine, soup, sandwiches, pizza. Read more
Great atmosphere pizza was thin crust and yummy the Empanadas were great they had the game on wonderful place.