The Original Marini's Empanada House

10001 Westheimer Rd Ste 2570 - Houston
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94/100
3327 recommendations

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94/100
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3,327 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5/5
154 reviews
Google
4.7/5
1,692 reviews
Foursquare
4.5/5
179 reviews
Facebook
4.9/5
166 reviews
Food network
5.0/5
2 reviews
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4.7/5
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🍺 Alcohol 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Green sauce 60 Soup 41 Savory 35 Gaucho 19 Sangria 18 Tex mex 17 Dessert empanada 14 Nacho 9

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 713-266-2729
📍 Address: 10001 Westheimer Rd Ste 2570, Houston

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed Opens at 11:00 AM
Monday1 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday2 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday3 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thursday4 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday5 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday6 Closed
Sunday7 Closed

Google Reviews (10)

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David Velez

5 days ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great customer service...friendly and welcoming staff. Tasty empanadas. Two weeks ago I had to suddenly scrap an evening dinner at a nice restaurant that me and my girlfriend planned to treat our families to. In a panic, me and my girlfriend opted for small bites at our house instead and chose Marini's. Well, they really came through for us. We ordered 40 empanadas immediately and Marini's came to the rescue! The dedication to their customers and their can-do friendly attitude is what will bring us back for the forseeable future. To boot, their menu has a wide list of many different and delicious empanadas. There is an option for everyone's taste and preferences and the empanadas are so warm and nicely baked...just yum yum yum. Can't look at the menu and see the names since Im texting this review but we ordered the Nacho Macho, Gaucho, Adelita, and the Tomato Pesto empanadas. All were very delicious and quite filling. Will go back to try the other ones! Thank you Marini's for really coming through and helping us treat our families to a delicious evening get-together on very very...very...short notice. Your empanadas were enjoyed by all of our family!
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Raul Delira

2 weeks ago
★★★★★ 5/5
One of my favorite casual restaurants, love chicken poblanaempanada, friendly service, good Sangria. Highly recommend. One more time here it better experience every time. Allison service is Top notch, Make sure you Tip well the staff. They work hard and deserve an extra motivation
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Jordan Bennefeld

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
You get a warm sense of being in a family environment as soon as you walk in. The hearty smell permeates the air and penetrates your nostrils as if you were at Grandma's house. Each bite is absolutely delicious. The taste of each ingredient, the textures, the creaminess of the cheese, is all divine. You can taste the time and love that it was made with. Marcello, I wish you continued health and success. I appreciate your service and hospitality. Although our conversation was short, I felt like I was home. Thank you for the experience.
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Nick Garcia

3 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Nice, friendly staff, clean placed, the only problem is I want to eat more than what I order. The empanadas are very good
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Eric Lei

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Authentic Argentinian cuisine (tasty empanadas and sandwiches), nostalgia interior design, friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere. Always my first option to hang out with my coworkers
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Ari GB

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
So it's the weekend and of course I have to find a new place to eat. How can anyone say no to empanadas? I was alittle overwhelmed with the different varieties that they had and I was so excited about all the different dessert ones. So we decided to try alittle bit of everything: English, texas bbq, spinach, ducle de luche, spinach, la adelita(chicken & bean) and cannot remember the name of the last one. I must say out of all of them it's a tie between the English and Texas bbq. I really love the soft crust they use along with the great spices they use. The dining room is nice and cozy plus the outdoor seating area has alot nice plants.
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alexis Lamantia

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
I have to admit that this place is great! The empanadas are fresh, tasy and full of flavor. They have a great selection of flavors to choose from. I would Highly recommend the Beef Gaucho.
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Tracy K

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
My dinner was amazing ❤️!! My mom and I can here at 6:30pm on a Friday for the first time and we were amazed by the food, the super friendly staff and the amount of choices for the flavors of empanadas. Everything was delicious, the empanada dough wasn’t too greasy or doughy and the fillings were delicious and so flavorful. The inside seating is very homey and cozy. I would recommend you look at the menu before you come especially if you need glasses, they have a lot of options on the menu so it’s not very easy to read when you’re ordering. My favorite from what I ordered was the Chuckwagon. I would highly recommend this place, you won’t regret coming here the food is amazing and the prices are so reasonable! I am already planning my next order 😁
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Michael McPherson

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
A true gem. This little hidden treasures needs to be shared. Try it and share with all your friends. I came here on a whim with a friend and we both had combo 1. The owner is super cool and the staff is friendly. Let them pick your first time and enjoy.
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nicole doyle

7 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Very busy and popular place. Great prices! Empandas were good, but I didn't like the chicken ones. Loved the sauces in them and the side sauce
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