Josephine's Special Empanadas

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18204 E Gale Ave Ste G
Rowland Heights, CA 91748

History

Josephine's Special Empanadas was established in 2005 out of Josephine's home. In 2007, she opened her first store in the Island Pacific Food Court in West Covina. Today, she has two active stores in West Covina and Rowland Heights.

Specialties

Josephine's Special Empanadas is a minority-owned, woman-owned, family-operated business specializing in Filipino-inspired baked goods. Our goal is to establish Filipino flavors as part of the Asian-American food culture.

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4.5183 reviews
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Kevin M.
11/20/2025

Lately, I've been ordering empanadas at the their Island Pacific location. This time I came in to the main storefront location in City of Industry. I came here a few times before but it has been...

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Vivian N.
10/30/2025

I came to Josephine's Special Empanadas based on a friend's recommendation, and now I'm a big fan! Everything I tried was so good. The empanadas are small and cute--such a great option to bring...

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Vincent M.
10/24/2025

I don't normally crave empanadas because I haven't found any that stand out to me, but the empanadas here will definitely have me coming back! The storefront is tucked away in the back corner of...

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Dar O.
8/18/2025

Had to cater an event at our church for 200 people and the team here made a great impression! We ordered just over 700 empanadas to have ready by 10am on a Sunday morning, and everything was...

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Eliza O.
8/30/2025

Josephine's is a great find! The empanadas are tasty and they have several flavors, some seasonal. My personal favorite is the chicken fajita, but they're all good. Regine is very friendly and...

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