Simple eatery with creative empanadas, such as pizza & crabmeat, plus Cuban sandwiches. Based on 447 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
4836 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
Phone: (813) 879-6232
Hours
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–7 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–7 PM |
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Reviews
Brittany Jonas
Never been here before, so I had to get an order in while I was near by! (Tiny hole in wall places are the best!) while I order through mobile app, and for curbside pick up today, I was waiting unusually long. Decided to go inside thinking they just forgot to bring it out. It’s 2:10 pm not busy inside, I asked for my order.. they said it was already picked up. The only man in the kitchen proceeded to have a ridiculous fit over my order “missing”…”never made”…who knows! I wasn’t in the least bit shocked, but I still wanted my food, I definitely didn’t mind waiting..this man proceeded to come look at my order on my phone ( like I wasn’t being truthful?, not sure)…and was flipping out at the 4 women working, speaking to them so rudely RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME…. Talk about AWKWARD!! Not sure if I’ll ever go back, but the ladies were nice, and apologized about the mix up. I ordered a Cuban, beef and cheese empanada, and black bean soup! Was pretty good! I hope that man has a better day, I would NOT want to work for or with him..he didn’t even apologize. He threw my food up at the front window for a lady to pack up too.. lord have mercy talk about being an uncomfortable first time customer..
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Julio Fernando Castro Eguren
Nice place, the empanadas are good the price fair. I have tried the one with picadillo (4/5) the one with picadillo and cheese (4.5/5) the one with spinach & artichoke (4.5/5) the one with crab is good but usually comes with pieces of shell and even though they tell u I don’t like the shell on my empanadas (3.5/5) nice place and when I am in the area I always go for 1 or 2
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Tia A
The first time I had the Cuban wow it was great the second time it was dry. This is the 3rd time I’ve had Mr. Empanada on Armenia and I hope the other locations are not the same. The salad with the chicken was really gross I could not eat it. The chicken was the same kind you can get at Walmart frozen/thawed in the bag and they just threw it on the salad. The apples were bad too. Maybe it’s cheaper this way but I couldn’t stomach it. The fries were soggy and had no salt.
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A Garcia
Beef and cheese are my fav go to! Food was prepared fresh and you can see the kitchen is very clean. You may have to wait a bit but your food is being prepared fresh and will arrive hot. The store is very clean and staff are nice. If you like crab, the crab empanada is I hear this is a Tampa classic and well worth my try!
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Michael Walton
Awesome service and great food, been eating here since 1985,working at St Joseph hospital, bringing back memories, I stop in every chance I get, love you guys dearly.
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Jesús Salcido
I never knew this little gem was on Armenia. One day, just passing by saw I saw it by the corner of my eye. I ordered 1 Guava and 1 Beef empanada. They were absolutely perfect. It just took longer than I expected (15min). It was the only customers there so I assume that this is what they usually take.
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Jess Kai
The food was delicious and the customer service was wonderful!!! It was my first time so I was helped in picking something that I would like! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE EXPERIENCE AND I WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK!!!!
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Camica “MzMeeMee” Dickerson
You guys have the best empanada’s ever. Thanks so much to the young lady who helped me at the counter. She was so kind.
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Angela Alvarado
Friendly, fast and patient. My kids loves the beef n cheese .empanadas..I had their cafe mocha. ..I didnt realized it was machine but had it anyways..glad it did. We are staying in Airbnb nearby we dont like drive tru, since I don’t have a kitchen I seek out good food. Rates high from our point. We will be back..
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Debra Palmer
All the offerings at Mr. Empanada are delicious but these are two my favorites. Beef and Cheese Empanada and Italian Chef Salad. The Cuban Sandwich and Garbanzo Bean Soup are also top of the list for me too.
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