Marfori Compound · Cagayan de Oro
The same empanada recipe Loretta "Kangking" Mortola‑Castaños Marfori started frying in the 1960s — still made fresh every morning, one crimped edge at a time.
Our story
Loretta's empanada is a staple food from the Mortola‑Castaños family, handed down since the 1960s. Every empanada is still handmade using her original recipe — hand-rolled dough, hand-crimped edges, fried to order.
What started as a family kitchen tradition is now a small shop inside Marfori Compound, serving the same recipe to a new generation of Kagay-anons.
— The Mortola‑Castaños family
How to order
Order for delivery, or send a message directly — especially handy on days when the signal's down.
Visit the shop
Loretta's Empanada, Marfori Compound,
Pabayo Gaerlan St., Cagayan de Oro, 9000
Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closed Sundays
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