I have a recommendation if you're ever in San Antonio! We stopped at Fat Tummy Empanadas before heading back to Houston after the NCAA finals. I had no idea today was national empanada day! This lime green building, with bars on the windows and doors, in a sketchy part of town had the most incredible empanadas we've ever had! This is a family owned business, and every empanada is made with the pride and love of their Argentinian roots. Guy Fieri was there in 2018, and the restaurant has received many awards for their empanadas several years in a row, and I can understand why. Make this place a must visit while in SA.

Food was impeccable, service was phenomenal, ambience was quaint and homely. I will most certainly be back for more, Highly recommend!! P.s spicy sauce is bomb

Homemade Empanadas and Chimichurri Worth Coming Back For! Stopped in for a quick bite and left completely satisfied. The interior has a simple, almost vintage feel with its clean walls and old-school decor, making it a relaxed spot to grab lunch. What really stood out, though, was the warm, family-run vibe--seeing the youngest generation running the register was a nice touch that made the place feel even more welcoming. The real star of the show was the empanadas. You could tell right away they were homemade--crispy, golden-brown outside with a warm, gooey filling that was just perfect. I tried a few different kinds, and each one was packed with flavor. The dough was light but sturdy enough to hold everything together without falling apart. That balance is tough to get right, but they nailed it. The chimichurri sauce was also a standout--obviously homemade and bursting with fresh, garlicky flavor that paired perfectly with the empanadas. The fact that they offer multiple sauces is a nice touch, but honestly, I could have eaten everything with just that chimichurri and been perfectly happy. If you're a fan of homemade, hearty food that's made with care, do yourself a favor and stop by. Between the warm service, the incredible empanadas, and that chimichurri, I'll definitely be back to try more!

Small family run business but gets very busy a once. They make their empanandas fresh. It came out steaming hot. With that said there was a wait. I think this place got popularized by featuring in triple D and featured one of Mike Chen's videos. I dont believe this family can handle the amount of customers they get when the place do get busy. They need to hire more people. These empanadas are big and meaty but were more on the salty side. We ordered the beef original, spicy beef and the ham. All were salty. I say the best was the spicy beef. We also ordered the desert ones which were smaller. You can skip the desert empanadas. We had the apple and peach. Both were dry and tasteless. It was a out of the way drive for us to get to try these empanadas. It is located in a less glamorous neighborhood out of the normal tourist area. We went to Ray's for puffy tacos than came here for the empanadas to go. Worth a try once but probably won't go back again.

For those who are gluten-free/wheat-free, I recommend getting a half baked beef and potato empanada (to go). Then at home, load a baked yellow potato with the beef filling, top with San Jacinto Asadero cheese (HEB Deco) and one chopped garlic stuffed green olive, and lastly top with a drizzle of the Chimichurri sauce.

People are friendly and they recommend a empanada if it's your first time and undecided. Place is clean and quick. I recommend you to try this place

The building definitely puts this into the dive category of food establishments! When I say dive, I don't mean dirty, the inside, while weathered was clean. You order at the counter and they bring your food out. We got the spicy beef, beef and cheese, and chicken-cheese-spinach empanadas. All were good. I personally liked the chicken one best. If you love empanadas I'd give them a try!

Diego took our order with such panache. He explained one of the items I didn't understand (raspas con queso--cheese, corn, and strips of pepper). Have not had fresh empanadas before. The dough was so flaky and crisp. Yum! Got a traditional beef, a spinach and cheese and the raspas con queso, which I liked the most. I'm new to chimchurri sauce, which added a bit of zing. My fiancé ordered traditional beef and cheese, raspas con queso, and split the spinach and cheese with me. He also enjoyed the raspas von queso, and mixed the two sauces, which gave it an amazing burst of flavor. Having been on Diners, Drive-Throughs, and Dives, the ambiance was simple and functional. I liked the old photos of San Antonio landmarks on the wall. It was lively when we were there about 1 pm on Saturday. Then it emptied out when I waited for some sweet empanadas to take home (half baked for further warming at home). Definitely going to return. Our server was the son of the founders, and I met Mom too. Love seeing the American Dream in action.

The food is tasty, service was kind, atmosphere was simple. Each empanada is $4.95 and has enough filling to be really filling! I couldn't have eaten two. My friend, who eats a lot of empanadas, was raving about their crust: it's exactly right. They have smaller empanadas for dessert. They cater and have a food truck, too. Also, one unique feature here is the ability to buy raw empanadas and take them home to cook yourself (pop them in the oven).