Manena's Pastry Shop & Deli — Restaurant in Houston

I ordered 8 small empanadas (my husband ate 6 of them for breakfast) and bought a dozen small (a little larger than a quarter) alfajdores and a box of factory-made sandwich cookies for my kids. Prices weren’t posted anywhere but it’s a very unassuming mom and pop shop so I wasn’t concerned.

It was $70.

The items were good, but the price was outrageous. I would have thought $40 for what I got was really expensive, but would have chalked it up to helping out a small business. $70 is just completely outside the realms of normal commercial transactions. I should have just told them nevermind and left, but instead I’ll just...

I was in the area and saw this old sign and decided to see what google said about the deli shop and I’m so glad I decided to try a couple items. The Ham and Cheese empanadas were super tasty, hot and fresh. I’d hit it with your choice of hot sauce too. I also got the coconut Carmel cookie, it was not too sweet, super soft when you bite into it, and sticks to the roof of your mouth, I see why a cup of coffee would go well with this. I’m definitely coming back to try their sandwiches and other lunch plates. This is why I like the food around Westhiemer, you can try all different types of cuisines, in this case today was...

It's actually sad to write this comment as I've been consistent to this place my entire life, but I do need to highlight that is a shame how much they are charging for the empanadas consiring the size they are making it now. I get the inflation issue! I get the price of egg and meat! But you should be always true and consistent to what you have always offered. The empanadas are literally the half size of what it's supposed to be and don't let me tell you the price as it's just about $4 each. Disappointment is a statement today. I am not I will be going back anymore. It's delicious, but just not...