Empanadas El Machetico - Santuario

My favorite papas rellenos ever! And I love papas rellenos. Only place where I have a found a panzeroti too. Add that up, and I will gladly write some kind words for a restaurant you should patronize. I recommend without any hesitation.

Place is always busy and for good reason. Whenever I am in Medellin I have one almost everyday for a quick snack. Totally not healthy but one will fill you up for a few hours. It comes with a terrific spicy sauce; all for less than a dollar.

My friends and I visited on a recent Saturday night. Due to prior reviews, my initial order was two beef and two chicken. Unfortunately, the empanadas were flavorless and overcooked. However, the accompanied hot sauce was good.

Empanadas and that is it! But guess what? That is all that you will need. Not because its all I think they offer but its because this lady has mastered her craft. You can tell with every bite. Meat filled with other herbs spices and whats like a cilantro salsa. You get 1 lime with it and like a sauce. I didnt even use the sauce. I enjoyed it as it was. Definitely stop here while you want a quick bite while walking the city. Take out only. Grab n go. Enjoy. Cheers

This is a small shop. It has no seating. They have no menu. They don’t know English. As far as I understood they only sell beef empanadas. I got 2 empanadas and paid 4800 COP. They also don’t have coffee if you go in the morning. They sell juices and soda. Empanadas are different from traditional Argentinian empanadas. They are crisp, similar to Brazillian pastels. It was fresh and delicious. I will definitely go again. I am mot sure if they accept credit card.