2 restaurants serving Chicken Empanadas
Troy, MI
“Julie Ryan Philippine Cuisine has earned an exceptional reputation in Metro Detroit with a near-perfect rating, serving authentic Filipino dishes that remind customers of home-cooked meals from their families. This Troy establishment offers the full spectrum of Filipino cuisine, from breakfast silogs to hearty stews and perfectly prepared seafood, all featuring generous portions that encourage family-style sharing. The restaurant excels at traditional Filipino comfort foods, with customers particularly praising their beef kaldereta with gata, lechon kawali, and their various sinigang soups that showcase the cuisine's signature sour tamarind broth. Julie Ryan Philippine Cuisine operates Thursday through Sunday, offering dine-in, takeout, and delivery services through major platforms, making authentic Filipino food accessible to busy families and individuals throughout Oakland County. The establishment also provides catering services for gatherings and special occasions, bringing Filipino celebration foods to parties and events. With attentive service and a rotating specials menu that keeps regular customers engaged, Julie Ryan has become a destination for Filipino food lovers who appreciate the authentic preparation methods and fresh ingredients. The restaurant serves Metro Detroit's substantial Filipino community while introducing curious diners to dishes like palabok, pancit bihon, and the beloved halo-halo dessert.”
City of Industry, CA
“Josephine's Special Empanadas represents a remarkable immigrant success story, founded by Josephine Tallungan in 2002 as a solution to provide for her family after being laid off. What began with selling chicken empanadas in parking lots has evolved into a thriving minority-owned, woman-owned family business that has become the first Filipino establishment in the City of Industry/Rowland Heights area. The bakery specializes in Filipino-American inspired baked goods, particularly their signature empanadas that blend traditional Filipino flavors with modern techniques in perfectly portioned hand-held pastries. Each empanada features a golden, flaky crust filled with savory ingredients like seasoned beef, tender chicken, creamy mushroom, or their unique creamy corn cheese for vegetarian customers. Beyond empanadas, the bakery offers traditional Filipino sweets including bibingka in regular, ube and pandan flavors, and serves champurado and arroz caldo on weekends. The establishment's mission goes beyond just selling food-they aim to establish Filipino flavors as an integral part of Asian-American food culture while honoring the family's heritage and their mother's original recipes.”
