Miami/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 22, 2020
The 4 best spots to score empanadas in MiamiPhoto: The Real Food Cafe/Yelp

Need more empanadas in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top empanada sources in Miami, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

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1. Giorgio Cafe

photo: mariana c./yelp

First on the list is Giorgio Cafe. Located at 2296 Coral Way in Coral Way, the Italian and Argentine spot, which offers empanadas and more, is the highest-rated empanada spot in Miami, boasting five stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp.

2. Sur

Photo: jimmy m./Yelp

Next up is the Little Haiti's SUR, situated at 5929 N.W. Second Ave. With five stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score empanadas, sandwiches and salads has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Cilantro 27 Gastro Truck

Photo: Claudia L./Yelp

Cilantro 27 Gastro Truck, located at 3000 N. Miami Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the food truck and Latin American spot, which offers empanadas and more, 4.5 stars out of 37 reviews.

4. The Real Food Cafe

Photo: The Real food Cafe/Yelp

The Real Food Cafe, a cafe that offers salads and empanadas, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 10 Yelp reviews. Head over to 570 N.E. 81st St. to see for yourself.


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