Aug 7, 2023 - Food and Drink
Bite Club: Savory Puerto Rican empanadas at West Town's Empanada Mama
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Empanadas from Empanada Mama in West Town. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
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.
