Sarah's Empanadas

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bacondreamer

Joined 7 years ago

Down home South American flavor. Being someone who's lived in South America for a good part of my life, I'm always looking for places that serves authentic South American good. Sarah's is one of the few places that hits home. The beef empanda tastes just like what you would get had you bought them in South America, even the ingredient is exactly the same. Highly, higly recommended. Also try out Guarana (soda) when you visit.

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bee_queen

Joined 7 years ago

Great value, but.... I was intrigued enough to drive from Chapel Hill, mainly because I LOVE empanadas. I got the mushroom & cheese, and sadly, the mushrooms made the filling way too watery. The beans and rice were excellent, though - better than the empanada itself. I'll go back and try the chicken and cheese, since my husband thoroughly enjoyed his meal and I think mine was bad only because of the mushrooms.

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jumbledaya

Joined 8 years ago

A good, quick lunch. The empanadas are tasty ... everyone who goes develops their favorites; mine are corn and cheese & spicy cheese. And here's a tip for ya -- the Gazpacho is *terrific*, so if they happen to have it the day you come in, give it a try (their version of gazpacho is thick, and exactly as spicy as it should be). You can get in and out very quickly (if you get the right waitperson -- watch out for the young lady we call "the serializer", who deals with exactly one table at a time ... takes their order, and will not take anyone else's order until she's given that table their food). Your biggest wait will probably be to pay -- it seems the owner won't let anyone else touch the cash register. All in all, a good quick, simple lunch.

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ksmith001

Joined 9 years ago

best empanadas on east coast. I've had "empanadas" in D.C., New York, and Spain, but Sarah's Empanadas makes them best. Great prices, great service, and more important... homemade salsa! It's the perfect place for a quick lunch.

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dpike

Joined 9 years ago

Good for a quick bite. The empanadas are tasty. I guess they have to be considering that is pretty much all that is on the menu. You have around 10 different fillings to choose from and a handful of sides (rice, beans, rice&beans, salad etc...). I think the culinary highlight has to be either the salsa which is tasty and actually has a little kick or the fact that they serve up the bizarre peruvian soda, Inca Cola. I haven't seen that stuff since I was fighting off altitude sickness in Cusco when that unnaturally colored, heavily caffeinated, sugar laden fuel saved me. The interior feels like a a crappy mall with some random Bolivian craft pieces scattered around. The wait staff is fine. The service is certainly as fast as I've ever seen.

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syeaton

Joined 10 years ago

Unique. Once upon a time you could walk away from Sarah's for $6 but these days you end up spending $7 or $8. the food is still excellent and the speed is amazing. Most of the empanadas are served to your table in less than 5 minutes.

The specials don't feel that special anymore either as they seem not to have changed in 5 years.

Overall this is a fun place and good for groups with the fast sevice and good food.

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tsantamaria

Joined 10 years ago

A Gem in the Triangle. Not enough people know about Sarah's Empanadas, but more seem to be finding out every day. For a special treat, or to impress an out-of-town associate, take them to this unassuming-looking bistro in Greenwood Commons. Though it's very busy during the rush, Sarah's consistently has great food, very fast sit-down table service, and something for everyone. Try all of the empanadas in time. They say Chicken with Cheese is the most popular, but the hidden gems are the Mushroom with Cheese and Corn with Cheese. The soups are always fantastic, changing daily, and the specials are good if you can pull yourself away from your favorite empanada for a day. Highly recommended.

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KForrest_Citysearch

Joined 11 years ago

Something different. I recently discovered this place and have been back several times since. The empanadas are fabulous--order one with a side of rice and you have the perfect lunch. It gets unbearably crowded during the lunch rush, so don't expect much in the way of service, but the upside is that you can get in and out without a long wait.