Owner & staffFounder's Kitchen
Captndanns Empanadas original illustrated logo: a captain holding an empanada with Panama-inspired colors

CALIFORNIA VIBES, PANAMA SOUL

Great food.
Better people.

Three craveable fillings. Flaky empanadas, hearty house plates, and our special potato dough. Build your order, then confirm pickup or local delivery directly with Daniel.

Styled from Daniel's food photo · portions may vary
THREE ORIGINAL FILLINGS SINGLES FROM $4 HOUSE PLATES FROM $15 PICKUP + LOCAL DELIVERY PLANNED

SIMPLE FROM START TO FINISH

Your order, your way.

Choose fillings

Pick singles or a house plate, then mix chicken, chopped cheese and tri tip.

Choose how

Choose an available time for pickup or local delivery. Daniel accepts your request before you pay.

Pay your way

Choose Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay / Apple Cash or cash. Confirm your order and total before paying.

Let's complete your order.

Choose your food and submit an order request. Daniel will confirm availability, timing and your final total before payment.

Wednesday–Saturday, 1–6 p.m. Pacific Time · Beginning October 31, 2026

How would you like to pay?

Bring cash when you receive your food. Confirm your order, timing and final total with Daniel first.

How would you like it?
Contact and timing

Wednesday–Saturday, 1–6 p.m. Pacific Time
Orders available beginning October 31, 2026.

Choose an available day, then a pickup or delivery time. Full times are unavailable; a day closes only when all its times are full. All times are Pacific Time.

October 2026

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Submitting a request saves your contact and order details for Daniel and authorized staff. No payment is taken. If you provide an email, we’ll use it to send your order confirmation. Your phone is for order updates.

Your order is confirmed only after Daniel accepts it. Choosing a payment option does not take payment.

Captndanns California and Panama coastal crestThe original Captndanns banner lettering above a polished brass anchor, naturally folded California and Panama flags, a gold rope rim and dark tropical palms.

OUR VALUES · OUR ROOTS

Flavor is
the destination.

How you do anything
is how you do everything.

Captndanns is built around a small menu with a lot of flavor and a simple purpose: bringing people together through food.

As the son of a single mother who immigrated from Panama, I want to share food that reflects my roots: soulful, delicious and affordable. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite or sharing a meal, there's a place for you at our table.

Daniel Founder, Captndanns Empanadas

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