Bite Club: Savory Puerto Rican empanadas at West Town's Empanada Mama

Last week, we tried savory Puerto Rican handheld pies at the recently opened Empanada Mama in West Town.

• After ordering a big selection, we came up with faves for omnivores and herbivores.

Omnivores loved the intense ham and cheese of the Cochinita ($5.99), homey rice and pork combo in the Ay Bonito ($6.99) and the filling steak and potatoes in the Ropa Vieja ($9.99).

• Don't miss the chorizo- and egg-filled ChicoRizo ($6.99) for a tasty portable breakfast.

Veggie tales: Carrie found the La Gallina ($5.99) with egg, pepper and cheese fantastic and piping hot (nothing worse than cold eggs!).

• And the delicate air frying on the vegan Isla Verde ($6.99) with yuca, squash, potato and garbanzo let the veggie flavors come through nicely.