The Empanada Factory

I had the 2 pinchos and tostones..delicious. I mixed the cilantro lime and garlic ranch together-yum. As I was leaving he threw in a ground beed empanada..the best!

The Empanada Factory excels in both savory and sweet offerings. TRY THE CHIMICHURRI SAUCE. You won't be disappointed.Their pastry is perfectly flaky yet substantial, providing a satisfying crunch with every bite. Each empanada is generously filled, ensuring a burst of flavor with every bite. Their Nutella dessert empanada is to die for! Overall, everything I've tried here has been delicious. Empanada factory is a must-try for anyone with a savory or sweet tooth.

They are great, we tryed different flavors of empanadas, and we enjoyed it all. They use a thin fried pastry that reminds me "pastel" from Brazil. The place is clean and the staff friendly.

The Empanada Factory had gone out of business for a little while and I was so upset because nothing beats their Romeo and Juliet empanadas made with guava and cream cheese! However, they're back and better than ever! Service was much better this time around and the food was outstanding!! Will definitely be back again.

Nice little place, asked what the servers favorite was and he turned me on to the charcoal chicken. It was great, better than Alpacas for me and the plate was a great deal. Those fries freaking rock! Will definitely come back

This is acquaint, cafeteria style, kind of fast food place, that is very reminiscent of Island food owned by a fellow 'rican. The empanadas (which are more Pastelillos in my vernacular) are super plump, chalk full of goodies on the inside that will make your toes curl! Fried to perfection, crispy, golden, and delicious - not greasy. We also ordered the loaded Tostones. They were great! Not the healthiest lunch, but it certainly hit my soul - our soul food. Bachata, salsa, merengue, bomba, plena, tres chorreao, aguinaldo... island symphony on a plate. No time for weight watchers here. You just sink in and go to town.If there's one complaint I have - I found it a little bit over seasoned/heavy-handed on Sofrito. It wouldn't hurt him to cut back just a tad. Recao city... it's one of those herbs that you really have to treat with respect, great earthy and strong flavored it can tend to overwhelm the other deliciousness in the Puerto Rican. meripoix. Other than that, I would never turn down his food, dude can cook for me any day! Buen provecho, amigos!

One of the best empanadas I had in a while, love the aesthetics of the place and the food is so authentic. Service was nice.

Nice place to eat good ambiance and affordable meal options. The service was excellent and there was not a wait. Good place to go for lunch.

Phenomenal! Was in the area doing some shopping and needed a quick bite to take the edge off between lunch and dinner. Empanadas are not a big commitment and the place had good reviews. The Empanada Factory exceeded expectations. Forget dinner, I want second helpings here. I went with the pick 6, all savory - no doubt dessert would've been tasty too. The fillings for all were delicious to the point that I didn't want to adulterate it with the dipping sauces (mango-habanero and cilantro lime) - both of which were tasty in their own right. All empanadas were perfectly spiced with all flavor components prevailing. The BBQ in the Raleigh could go toe-to-toe with any pulled pork BBQ in the area. La Havana was a prime example of what great flavors can be extracted from a marriage of basic ingredients: beef, beans and plantains. Cameron Diablo did not fail to bring the heat. Note: The dough was perfectly fried, no excess residual grease.Will likely be returning to WF sooner than later just to taste the empanadas again. Looking forward to it.

Our family ordered cubano sandwich and 6 pack empanadas. The sandwich came with a side and we upgraded to garlic parmesan. Cubano tasted a little off (I can't pinpoint but a weird aftertaste). My daughter liked her beef/cheese empanada and garlic parmesan fries. They have a wide variety but the size is much smaller than anticipated. 6 for $21 is not worth the money. These empanadas tasted okay. Nothing to shout about. The sauces are off, mango habanero is way too sweet, garlic mayo looked like oil with grated cheese inside (from a consistency standpoint). All considered, this is an okay place to eat (this is a 2.75 star) but taste does not make up for the portion size.