The Empanada Lady Jax — Restaurant in Jacksonville

I really cannot say enough good things about the Empanada Lady! My families absolutely favorite food truck. The food is top notch. I’ve tried all of her empanadas now and haven’t tried one yet that wasn’t delicious. She has a regular menu of favorites and then rotates out specials. Sometimes she even has soups or rice dishes, the specials are not to be missed when you can catch them. We follow her on Facebook where she often posts what the specials will be coming up, that way we can plan ahead because she does sell out sometimes. The De Verde and Beef empanadas are my favorites but you can’t go wrong with any of them. The De verde is a crispy delicious shell of green plantain stuffed with a gooey cheese that’s so flavorful it catches you off guard. The beef is seasoned heavily and deliciously and packed full of meat, veggies and egg. The savory empanadas come with a handmade sauce that is like nothing I’ve ever had before, it’s flavorful and bright and compliments everything. I wish I could buy it by the jar honestly. She has savory and sweet, the dulce de leche is mind blowing when you can get one. It’s crispy but filled with gooey caramel that tastes like grandma made it. She has a little picnic table outside the truck so you can sit in the shade and eat if you don’t want to take your food with you, but sometimes you can catch her on Uber eats if you want delivery. All that being said about the food, I also can’t say enough about how nice the lady is who runs the truck, and when he’s there her husband is super kind as well. She knows her regulars, she’s always in a great mood and she’s just a genuinely...

Delicious homemade empanadas! I love to stop by and grab some for lunch if I am out and running errands. Everything I have tried here has been amazing! My favorites are the sausage and plantain, guava and cheese, dulce de leche, and regular cheese. My mom also liked the street corn empanada! All of our favorites are from the specials list, which changes daily/weekly. Everything is always hot and freshly made! The couple that runs the truck is so friendly and kind, and their prices are great! You can pay around $7 for two empanadas. The location of this stand is perfect because the anchor store in the complex is empty, but it will be nicer to sit outside and enjoy when it’s not quite so hot. I’ll definitely keep coming...

Absolutely some of the Best Empanadas in Jacksonville and Such an eclectic selection of Flavors for both savory and sweet.

The Owner Cinthy is the friendliest person and put all her love into making her Hand-made Empanadas to serve them hot & fresh.

Check her social media for her schedule changes and menu specials that tend to change weekly.

Once you try her Empanadas, you'll compare every other Empanada to The Empanada Lady!

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