La Masa Empanada Bar

We visited La Masa to celebrate a birthday, and we were truly impressed! None of us had been there before, so we decided to start at the bar. They offered a variety of drinks, including vodka, tequila, and everything in between. After two rounds, all four of us were happy with our choices.Once we were seated at our table, we enjoyed the aji queso, which was surprisingly good when paired with apple, along with our empanadas. Out of the three dishes I tried, the pesto chicken was my favorite, and the Caesar salad is a must-try! Overall, everything was delicious! Our server even surprised us with a special birthday dessert, which was very kind and thoughtful. It was quite busy for a Thursday night, but considering it's right on Brady, the ambiance really transports you elsewhere. I will be recommending La Masa to everyone I know and plan to return soon.

Finally stopped in and dined at La Masa. Overall, I enjoyed all the empanada flavors but the non-traditional ones truly stood out. The mushroom truffle parmesan, Cuban, and peasant pot pie were fun and tasty. Each bite was packed with creativity and flavor. The traditional flavors were good but not as memorable. A nice touch is that when you order three empanadas, they come with a small side. I decided to upgrade to the spicy Caesar salad--because you know *healthy*. For dipping sauces, I tried the Ají Amarillo, which was a creamy spicy sauce (not spicy imo), though the classic chimichurri was equally good. Next time, I'll have to sample the creamy garlic lime and pineapple pico--both sound delicious!The restaurant also had a decent amount of cocktails to pair with the meal. I was able to snag a reservation the week of, but the place filled up quickly on a Friday evening. It was nice sitting down to enjoy the atmosphere rather than grabbing these tasty bites on the go during Brady Street Fest. I hope to see the menu continue to seasonally change because I would love to try some more creative pockets of filling.

vibes are weird and coworkers all seem to hate each other, fire empanadas and fries tho 9.3/10

The bar area is really cute with a vibrant atmosphere. There is a big variety of empanadas to choose from. I tried the carnitas, Thai peanut, and spicy shrimp. I would say the spicy shrimp or thai was my favorite but all were delicious. If you get 3 empanadas you also get a side included. It comes with a jicama slaw which I thought was just okay, or can upgrade to a salad or fries. They were great at accommodating our large party of 10 as well which was nice considering they are a smaller restaurant.

On Brady Street it can be hard to find spots to go, but in the midst of all the chaos, there is La Masa.A haven of beverages and delicious cuisine, La Masa is a great spot to be. Their food is great, lots of variety and full of flavor. Empanadas are their specialty but they have many other options. For instance, this most recent time I got a steak sandwich that was definitely the best steak sandwich I ever had.Bartender was great and mixed our drinks just how we asked. We had some house margaritas that were delicious.Overall, this is a great spot for any occasion: nights out, late night snack, date night, you name it

Just wanted to stop in since I hadn't had the empanadas in forever. So many different empanada options to choose from and was recommended the Argentina beef which was alright and the peanut chicken one which was the better of the two with a green dipping sauce. I liked how hot and fresh the food was probably because it was not too busy either. Worth a try and priced accordingly!

Highly recommend La Masa for dinner with friends, or a quick lunch date with your mom. I most recently visited with my mom on a Sunday afternoon and we enjoyed our meal, however our server got the bill wrong at the end (put a drink on that we didn't purchase) and kind of gave us a hard time about it.

Such an enjoyable experience. The vibe is more "date night" with the dim lights and candles but the menu explores a variety of interesting flavors for each empanada.They do have other options but obvi that would be your best bet. Pricing is fair, service was delightful and quick. I would highly suggest trying it out. Especially the "mushroom truffle Parmesan"

Empanadas! Empanadas! I was in heaven!Trifecta- Argentine Beef (A), Grilled chicken pesto (PC) and Spicy Shrimp Curry (SC) * they have imprinted label on the empanadas and a menu with the details) with all 3 sauces: Sauces: Chimichurri, Ají Amarillo, Creamy Garlic LimeI purchased to go the recommended fave by Vanessa and the rest based on the ingredients included.Go back home .. like 8 hr drive and tossed them in air fryer to warm up... can I say SIMPLY PERFECT! These Argentine Inspired Empanadas are PACKED full of the filling and baked with poppin flavor not overpowering! Some places don't get pesto right but Las Masa certainly did!!Oh and I got a side with my La Masa Trio... fries! Can't wrong with those either!

We were up by Pleasant Prairie and Milwaukee is really not that far on a day when you can drive quickly on I-94. I was initially wanting to go to St. Paul for a Lobstah roll but La Masa is a place I had never been to so the die was cast (meaning my mind was made up).I'm glad I came here because it's a nice and airy restaurant with plenty of natural light. I also like Brady street because you can go on a foodie crawl whilst you're here. The empanadas, there was definitely a Nice selection and I recommend getting twelve (12) for variety. The ones I liked the most were 1) Wisconsin corn 2) Spinach with cheese and 3) Ham and cheese. These were bursting with flavor. I was thinking of asking for more chimichurri but there's a charge of $1??Anyway, it was great coming here and there's adequate street pahking in the hood. The arcane letter markings on each empanada will lead you back to the menu for deciphering.