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The Empanada's Box

Restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in Covington


Address

212 W Pike St, Covington, KY 41011

Website

theempanadasbox.square.site

Contact

(859) 279-3297

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

5.00 (250 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Hannah F. 1 year ago on Google
    This place absolutely blew me away. The service, the quality of food for the money, the taste, the appearance—everything!! We got a variety of flavors and every single one was bursting with flavor. The chimichurri sauce is amazing!! Will most definitely be coming back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Will S. 5 months ago on Google
    This place is a gem. The owners are Argentinian with Lucas as their front person. Great service! The food is through the roof good. They cover beef empanadas from different regions of the world. And they do it well. The flavors are on point They definitely have a special brand of their own. Highly recommended!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason W. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is so good! The Buenos Aires empanadas are definitely my favorite. Super nice people too!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bryan K. 8 months ago on Google
    Extremely delicious empanadas. The "Cinci Chili" was my favorite of the two I tried, and I would return just to have that one alone. Their Chimichurri is also the best I've ever had and pairs perfectly with any empanada.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 madison m. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place!! We stopped in for lunch and it was 1. Great quality 2. Easy to order and 3. Super friendly staff who walked us through their offerings! You can order and dine in, or they have a freezer full of options to take to go. Would be great to grab some frozen ones for a work meeting or party!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack R. 4 months ago on Google
    Definitely one of my favorite restaurants (not just in the area but in general). I always have such a pleasant time eating here. The owner is one of the nicest and welcoming person I’ve met. The empanadas are always so top notch and at such a reasonable price. The sides are also so underrated. Don’t sleep on the Asian noodles. Overall I would say this is a top 5 restaurant easy and would not mind becoming a regular here. 6/5 stars if I could.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hana C. 1 year ago on Google
    All of the empanadas were amazing, but the short rib empanada was the best. Also got some yerba mate supplies for a very good price! The employees and the owner are kind and attentive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joey “Joey” A. 8 months ago on Google
    Nick, the cashier/ server was a great & delightful. Very, helpful, knowledgeable, funny, and professional at the same time. GREAT FOOD * GREAT STAFF* GREAT RESTAURANT
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna W. 10 months ago on Google
    Vegan empanadas?! I am listening. And shoveling them into my mouth. Absolutely delicious and I wish I would’ve bought more frozen for later! I bought a jar of the chimi and I’m so glad I did because omg is it addictive yikes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cary B. 10 months ago on Google
    Service was as good as the food! Fresh ingredients, in house made chimichurri and salsa. Very friendly and attentive staff. I’m visiting from out of town but have noted to come back this way TY
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea W. 1 year ago on Google
    If you haven't been to The Empanada's Box, you need to go. You can get a mixture of different kinds to try, so try them all!! This is a family owned operation that started at Findley Market but now they have a store front. You can get them freshly made or frozen to take home and enjoy later. Don't forget your chimichurri sauce. It is so good!! The staff was super nice and helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marco A. 1 year ago on Google
    As an Argentine myself, I came with high expectations for this place… and this place surpassed them! A great hidden gem in the area. Highly recommend them. We picked up an order of 18 empanadas cos we wanted to try all the flavors and they were all amazing! Do try the Buenos Aires! And the chimichurri was 🤌👌🏼
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle M. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute place! Picked up lunch for the first time here and it was soooo good. Even my picky boys tried and loved the Chicago empanada. Said it tasted just like pizza. The employees were so nice. Huge win on all fronts. We will definitely come back again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jon J. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food. The salad was so fresh. The empanadas had such great flavor. We will definitely go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little place for a different cuisine. Empanadas are amazing. They have so many flavors. Easy for carry out or take home, but shop is small (think size of bakery) so don’t bring a large party to eat there. We will be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy N. 1 year ago on Google
    The best empanadas I’ve ever tasted, we had the buenos aires, Cinci chili, and jamaica. Buenos aires is the winner sooo good and the filling is there unlike any other empanada place who are very skimpy with the filling and making the crust so thick. Kudos to the chef, well done!!! We even have to order 3 more of the buenos aires. They have vegan options as well. The only thing maybe could’ve been better is the chimichuri sauce on the side instead of filling it less than half make it 3/4.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 nealy w. 1 year ago on Google
    Best empanadas in Cincinnati (diagonal from Findlay Market on Elm Street). It's a newer restaurant. I had a Jamaica and a Pork Belly, which was the special of the month. They were so good, I'll be returning several times to try the rest of their menu. You can also buy them in bulk, frozen to heat and eat at home. There's seating inside and out front (as well as across the street).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica M. 4 months ago on Google
    Great little local place. They have frozen take and make empanada and fresh empanada. They have a wide selection to accommodate any dietary restriction, except maybe gluten-free. I tried the Jamaican, Singapore, and Banana empanada. They were all delicious. I highly recommend them. They are very reasonably priced.

  • 5/5 Joe S. 6 months ago on Google
    100% will come here again, the people are so friendly and the food was phenomenal! Perfect portion for lunch combo and the price was good too. Definitely recommended!

  • 3/5 thetravelercarl 7 months ago on Google
    Went to this place. Service was great. He was very attentive and friendly and offered us what were the bestsellers. Ambience was cute. But the empanadas weren’t good. We bought a box of the Filipino empanadas and ate only one. The flavor didn’t hit the mark at all.

  • 5/5 Deedz G. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything I tried was Delicious and Lucas has the greatest customer service!!! Can't wait to see what you guys have to offer in the future!!! -Dede

  • 5/5 Tyna E. 1 year ago on Google
    This is such a good place to enjoy empanada's. They have so many options and each one we've tried is absolutely delicious my favorites are the Cuban and the California. My husband's favorites are the Jamaica and Bordeaux. We tried the Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad) today. It was delicious and will be repeated again and again.

  • 5/5 Clinton S. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely wonderful spot. Started at Findlay Market and moved to Covington right near my house! I eat here about 2-3 times a week. There is so much variety and everything I have had has been amazing. Good stuff guys!

  • 5/5 Cheriese L. 2 years ago on Google
    The best Empanadas I have ever tasted. I can't wait to try the Singapore but right now my favorites are the Jamaican and the apple. However, you can't go wrong with the savory Labenese empanada. Lucas is very friendly and welcoming. This is a must eat when at Findlay!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Latino-owned

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