If Colombian food is what you're after, look no further than this family business. Called Luna Empanada Shop, the new arrival is located at 6011 W. Irving Park Road in Portage Park.
Open just a few weeks, this cozy spot's handcrafted, gluten-free empanadas based on an old Luna family recipe are already generating quite the buzz. Yelpers' favorites include the OG ("Original Gladys") made with ground beef, potato and seasonings, and the Paradise, filled with guava, as well as cotija and mozzarella cheeses. It also offers arepas, maduros, yuca fries and Latin-inspired sandwiches. (See the full menu here.)
With a five-star rating out of nine reviews on Yelp so far, Luna Empanada Shop has been warmly received by patrons.
Mlm M., who was reviewed the new spot on Feb. 25, wrote, "Small and cozy but so delicious. The arepas were piled high, and the empanadas were hot and spiced just right. I would highly recommend checking them out!"
Yelper F R. added, “It's a small Colombian spot with great energy! I tried the arepa with calentado yuca fries and empandas. The masa they use for the empandas and arepas [is] very different from anything I've had; it was so soft, easy to break and overall just delicious. I will be back to try more!”
Head on over to check it out: Luna Empanada Shop is open from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, noon–8 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
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