Sarah's Empanadas - Durham

A tale of two empanadas, pt. 2: Sarah?s Empanadas Sarah?s empanadas is a fantastic establishment and I could not be more supportive of their business. I am a tremendous fan of the ambiance of its strip mall surroundings and of the calm, welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant interior. The menu offers a fine selection of empanadas with a wide variety of fillings, my favorites being the spicy jerk chicken and beef. The staff are friendly, the service is fast, and the menu offers incredible value. A woman, presumably the owner, caringly ensures your satisfaction with the meal. And the meal itself is excellent. The empanadas are hand sized and two of them, offered as a combo with one side, will serve as a hearty lunch. For those of weaker constitution, a one empanada lunch combo is offered. The fillings are outstanding and the flour shells are baked perfectly golden, neither too crispy nor too floppy. Spicy red salsa and spicy tomatillo salsa are offered. Horchata makes a fine drink pairing for this entree. I have left Sarah?s with a smile on my face each time I have visited. Maybe things are looking up in the world these days, after all.

Sarah's Empanadas has never let me down, the staff are always kind and courteous and the empanadas are absolutely delicious. Your order will arrive in <10 min and the empanadas are filling. My personal favorites are the beef cheese as well as the Mexican empanadas. My friends have praised the Cubano one as well. It's a pleasure dining here again and again

The food was amazing! I got beef and cheese empanadas! I also love the atmosphere and decor. I will definitely be back and will recommend others!

Great food, pleasant staff, homey atmosphere. I looked up food and saw empanadas?couldn?t resist. Upon entering I was greeted and offered a chance to practice my Spanish. I can imagine it gets tiring for non native speakers who only know a few words to approach a conversation in Spanish, but I appreciate their patience with me while I ordered my food. The food came out fairly quickly <5 minutes and tasted good. The sauces added a whole nother flavor dimension. They even checked up on me twice during my dine-in experience. I loved the artistic and cultural aspect tied into the restaurant. A good sit down location for lunch indeed. Keep doing good business and I hope they are here next time I return to Durham. Only thing I will add is that an old photo of the menu was on Google Maps/Photos and the price for a 2 empanada with 1 side meal was different (less) from actuality. Not a big difference though so it wasn?t an issue to me.

The best empanadas around! The chorizo and jalapeño empanada is a favorite. I ordered the pork and corn arepa today and it was incredible. I can never go back to bbq sandwiches now. Long live Sarah’s Empanadas.