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    The Empanada Kitchen

    125 Reviews
    #64 of 198 Restaurants in Queenstown
    $Fast food, Argentinian
    60 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    +64 210 279 2109
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    Overview
    4.5
    125 reviews
    • Excellent68%
    • Very good22%
    • Average8%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
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    “empanadas” (73 reviews)
    “pastry” (9 reviews)
    “lamb” (9 reviews)
    Open Now
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Hours
    CUISINES
    Fast food, Argentinian
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    LOCATION
    60 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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    1 - 10 of 116 reviews

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Cheap and yummy

    The Empanada Kitchen is in a great location to grab a bite while wandering the waterfront. Yummy empanadas, friendly staff and cheap!

    Thank Natalie S
    Reviewed 1 July 2018 via mobile
    Delicious empanadas and interesting sauces

    We had the beef, blue cheese & stout and feta and chuntney empanadas. Both were delicious. 4 sauces to choose from, all lovely. Very friendly service too. Thanks :)

    Thank nataliem628
    Reviewed 28 June 2018
    Yummy Empanadas

    We where in search for the empanada kitchen just right after we landed in Queenstown. A friend said we can't miss it. We tried all 4 flavors and I must admit it does makes you feel giddy. Our favorite was the ham and cheese (melts...More

    Thank avz16
    Reviewed 14 May 2018 via mobile
    A great snack on the go

    Don’t compare it to your usual empanada from another country! Take it as it is and enjoy it. It is an awesome snack on the go and we went two days in a row. Some we liked more than others. (The italian slanted empanadas were...More

    Thank Mlsoong
    Reviewed 21 April 2018
    empanadas weren't that good

    I'm used to eating empanadas with Filipino family members, so we were excited to try these when we saw them. We didn't find them all that good. With so many other options nearby, you can easily skip this. The person working there was friendly and...More

    Thank Todd C
    Reviewed 4 April 2018 via mobile
    Food is ok, but the saleslady was amazing !!

    The empanadas we tried were ok, but nothing special. We missed the described ingredients and couldn’t really taste them.. but we had a lot of fun with the lady who sold us the empanadas!! She was worth the visit ;)

    Thank annedeiss
    Reviewed 26 March 2018
    Better than south america

    It doesnt look like much, a very small stall. Not many choices. However the empanadas are very good. Lots of filling and more importantly a good crust. Great flavor. It reminded me of when I was in south america except this was probably better than...More

    Thank eng333
    Reviewed 5 March 2018
    South American influence, worth revisiting

    South American influenced food consisting of pastry with meat fillings. The lamb was really nice. So good we went back for a second meal!More

    Thank MartyPN
    MauroViale, Owner at The Empanada Kitchen, responded to this reviewResponded 7 March 2018

    Thank you Marty for taking the time to review The Empanada Kitchen. We're so happy that you enjoyed our empanadas! You may know that we change the flavour offerings every day (and always have a vegetarian option) so there's always something new to try! Enjoy...More

    Reviewed 17 February 2018 via mobile
    Delicious and fresh

    Surprisingly fresh, as I honestly questioned how it would taste when looking through the glass display. Had the lamb one, and it was so hot as though just out of the oven. It is generously packed with lamb and favour. Pastry was soft. All empanadas...More

    Thank HAK17
    Reviewed 27 January 2018
    The worst empanada I have ever had!!

    Big miss!!... We have tried both spanish and south american style empanadas and these dont even come close. A sad attempt at a delicious example of fast food. The flavours and combinations were odd and the pastry was not the best. Avoid unless desperate or...More

    Thank locosfc
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Average prices
    US$3 - US$7
    Cuisine
    Fast food, Argentinian
    Meals
    Lunch, Brunch
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa
    Good for
    Kids, Child-friendly
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Monday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Thursday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Friday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Saturday
    10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 60 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
    • Location: South Pacific  >  New Zealand  >  South Island  >  Otago Region  >  Queenstown
    • Phone Number: +64 210 279 2109
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    Description
    Of Spanish origin, empanadas are pastries stuffed with many delicious fillings. At The Empanada Kitchen we take pride in using premium quality and locally-sourced products whenever possible. We focus on Spanish, Italian and South American-inspired flavour combinations, relying on a wealth of experience and family recipes. Try our own delicious sauces made to compliment the empanada flavours.
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