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Vegan-friendly
Chinese
Take-out
Taiwanese
Small, completely vegetarian stand that serves Taiwanese street food snacks such as shaved ice, Taiwan style soy milk, stuffed cakes, and Taiwanese empanadas (a better description would be savory pancakes). The pancakes, soy milk and shaved ice (provided you only get fruit toppings and say no to the condensed milk) are vegan. Only one very small table. This is purely a grab-and-go type place. Directly across the street from La Esquina Asiatica. Reported open March 2024. Open Mon-Sat 9:00am-6:00pm.
16 Reviews
First Review by u8574923
soy_kels
Points +5844
Heavenly fried pastries 😍 - Edit
These “empanadas” are delicious! Only 5Q each and ready in minutes. They reminded me of a fried dim sim. Salty, savoury, greasy, but oh so good. They baste them with a sauce after frying, your choice of spicy or non spicy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-27
Pros: those pastries are soooo yum, very cheap, quick & easy
Cons: packaged in loads of plastic
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MohiriTaisho
Points +6
Deliciosas y rapidas - Edit
El lugar es pequeño, es para llevar completamente, muy rico, limpio y si tienes antojo de algo diferente, tienen la opción salada de las empanadas con o sin picante y la opción dulce de los pastelitos rellenos de manjar ❤️
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Libbytes
Points +1108
We loved them - Edit
Yes it's greasy/oily, but it's fried empanadas! They are like the ultimate comfort food!! We LOVED them and I'm sure we'll be back several times whilst in Xela!!
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AndyYoung
Points +356
Empanadas - Edit
They can do a tofu empanada and they’re only 5Q. However, not a lot of tofu and very greasy. I ordered 3 and it was too oily for me.
Read morePros: Quick service , Cheap
Cons: Very Greasy, Not a lot of tofu or veggies inside
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MiriWallich
Points +1670
Perfect - Edit
The empanadas are just divine. Filled with cabbage and tofu. So warming and the chili sauce is so spicy and tasty. They’re very cheap too, only 5q.
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frankensteinsmonster
Points +1862
More than a filling - Edit
Not outstanding stuff but rich, sizeable and freshly fried, these would be a good option if you're hungry/in a rush/want something cheap. Definitely pair it with a cold soy milk.
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jejS
Points +71
Really good food fast food - Edit
Really good empanadas. 2 make a nice snack.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-29
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Davo35
Points +1394
Wow - Edit
outstanding. with one of the best things I have ever eaten. the empanadas are filled with cabbage and tofu and cost €0.60. the stuff is addicting.
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RitaFi
Points +1706
Not healthy but so yummy - Edit
Really liked the empanadas! Oily but expected that haha
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Jen27ny
Points +1467
Yummy Empanadas - Edit
The empanadas were very yummy. Fried dough filled with veggies and tofu. Everything but healthy but very delicious. We also had a garantizada (?) which is some typical ice, we didn't like it though haha
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MiaChiaramonte
Points +17
Fresh made to order, addictive they’re so delicious - Edit
Made to order, so delicious and great price
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FeniLu
Points +1397
Interesting fast food - Edit
The menu is short (empanadas, granizadas, pastel, soy milk), but the empanadas (now 4Q each) are the perfect snack to go. They are filled with tofu, cabbage, seasoned with cinnamon and then fried.
Read morePros: Unusual vegan snack
Cons: Not many options, Plastic for take away
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Clesque
Points +64
Great place - Edit
The empanadas (Q3 each) are absolutely delicious, a funny Latin America / Asian mix. 100% recommended!
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kaibun
Points +1305
Delicious, simple and cheap - Edit
The empanadas are just great. They're filled with tofu and cabbage and come with a sauce. One costs Q3!
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ryanwhatt
Points +1034
ideal - Edit
I frequented this place every couple days while living in Xela. The empanadas are so perfectly savory and the soy milk is cold and refreshing. I miss my visits here!
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u8574923
Points +110
Savory pancakes. - Edit
Taiwanese street food run by an older Taiwanese family. Super cheap snacks to go.
Read moreAbout ~3Q for one of their savory pancakes. A bit hard to find if you're unfamiliar with Quetzaltenango (It's across the street from La Esquina Asiatica, you can find a map of Esquina on their facebook page)
They sell soy milk but it is the Asian/Taiwanese kind so don't expect something akin to Silk/whatever your preferred brand of soy milk is.
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