Empanada Kitchen

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613 Pearl St
La Jolla, CA 92037

Empanada Kitchen is an Argentinian-style empanada restaurant with locations in North Park, Downtown San Diego, and La Jolla, California. The establishment offers indoor seating and a dog-friendly patio, making it a welcoming spot for both dine-in and grab-and-go options.

Committed to traditional and authentic recipes, Empanada Kitchen uses dough imported from Argentina and is USDA and FDA certified. The restaurant also provides catering services and opportunities for other businesses to sell their empanadas through a small kitchen setup.

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4.564 reviews
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Kristen J.
8/31/2025

Amazing empanadas! Not too greasy and so much filling variety! The lamb is a must get if you're a fan of lamb! The chimichurri was amazing as well with a nice vinegar touch to it! Everyone...

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Sky Blue Sky A.
11/10/2025

This place is so great! My daughters loved the chicken empanadas so much they were fighting over the last piece. Very friendly service; will be a staple for when we are in the area.

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Amanda N.
9/5/2025

These were delicious! No line and small shop. Got the 3 empanada combo and tried the lamb, corn, and mushroom ones with the basic chimichurri sauce. My favorite was the lamb as it was so tender...

Sydney B.
11/20/2025

Love love love this spot! The empanadas are delicious, and I adore what the new owner is doing to transform the place into a cafe as well! The affogatos are scrumptious, and the music is always...

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Ed O.
11/16/2025

Absolute fantastic. The guy behind the counter gave us a clear description of all the information that we needed. We had four empanadas with the chimichurri sauce and it was amazing. I could've...

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