Empanadas 5411 - Chicago

5411 Empanadas is a hidden gem in Lakeview that offers a variety of unique and delicious empanadas. The flavors are not your typical ones, with options including meat-filled and vegetarian empanadas. The restaurant has a simple setup where you order at the counter, perfect for a quick takeout meal. The empanadas are a good size and filling, with options like the Impossible Empanadas filled with vegan ingredients. In addition to empanadas, they also serve coffee and offer catering services for events. Overall, it's a great spot to grab some tasty empanadas in a casual setting.

So many delicious options and unique combos. Really appreciate the decoder that comes with your order when you get a bunch. We tried a lot and no complaints about any of them. Some favorites: mac and cheese, goat cheese and date, chorizo potato seasonal(? . Came out surprisingly fast for our large order and the employee was patient with us first timers.

We had malbec beef, Bbq chicken, and bacon date. I couldn’t taste any bbq flavors in the chicken, but still good. The malbec beef was a typical pot roast beef flavor but I think my favorite. The bacon date we both agreed was perfect to split as was good but very rich. We had 2.5 each and this would be good for a light meal or snack, but as others have reviewed they are fairly small. Atmosphere is a nice quiet coffee shop vibe.

Stopped in after a movie at the Music Box, bc I'd eaten here before and it was great. I shouldn't have bothered very disappointing!! While my empanadas were labeled correctly, the ones inside were not what I ordered. I ended up with two that I really disliked (BBQ Chicken). If they didn't have what I ordered, I would have preferred picking something else. I even tipped! Ugh. Don't bother.

This is a fantastic spot for a fast lunch break. I tried the curry chicken, ratatouille, and Malbec beef, and each dish had its own distinct and delicious flavor. The prices are quite fair, and the restaurant is clean and has a relaxed atmosphere. I would give the food a perfect 5 out of 5 rating.