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Argentine cooking in Houston is a small but durable presence, built around empanadas, milanesa and the beef-forward grill culture of Buenos Aires. The Original Marini's Empanada House on Westheimer Road in the Galleria area is the anchor, a long-running kitchen turning out baked hand-pies in the Argentine style.

The Original Marini's Empanada House ★ 4.3

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The Original Marini's Empanada House in Houston is the Argentine family kitchen on Westheimer in Westchase since 2007 (1971 in Montrose), with 80 savoury.

OrderClassic beef empanada (baked, the original), the corn empanada, the dulce de leche dessert version.

TipOrder half-dozen mixed (savoury) plus a single sweet to taste. The fried versions are heavier; baked is closer to the Argentine original.

The Original Marini's Empanada House ★ 4.0

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The Original Marini's Empanada House in Houston is the Argentine family kitchen on Westheimer in Westchase since 2007, with 80 savoury and 39 sweet empanadas.

OrderArgentine beef empanadas

TipOrder half-dozen savoury plus a sweet flan empanada to share. Baked is closer to the Argentine original than fried.

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