If you\u2019ve lived in El Paso long enough to set foot in a Circle K parking lot, odds are you\u2019ve either survived an encounter with, or fallen victim to, The Notorious Empanada Lady! She is the city\u2019s most persistent, persuasive, and debatably supernatural vendor.<\/p>\n
She\u2019s made appearances mainly on the east side at Circle K, Walmart, Home Depot, Food King, Walgreens, Vista, Americas, Zaragoza, honestly, she\u2019s everywhere short of the Franklin Mountains. And if you know, you know, once you see her- you can\u2019t run away!<\/p>\n
A recent Facebook post reignited the legend:<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t come to the Circle K on Darrington! Lady selling empanadas straight up force you to buy some.<\/p>\n
From there, the comments EXPLODED! And the wild part? Everyone immediately knew who it was. No picture. No description. Just vibes.<\/p>\n
El Paso\u2019s Parking Lot Empanada Legend: The Vendor Who Can Outsell, Outrun, Out-Compliment\u2026 and Maybe Out-Scam Anyone?<\/p>\n
One person said she charged them $38 before they could even process what was happening, all while calling them \u201cmi amor\u201d and \u201cmi ni\u00f1o.\u201d So, you\u2019re telling me that a simple compliment is all it takes? Okay, it would probably work on me!<\/p>\n
READ MORE: The Northeast Eggroll Lady Would Never Betray You Like the Empanada Lady<\/a><\/p>\n Another said she chased them to their car, complimenting their eyebrows for 10 straight minutes before attempting to open the passenger door. Someone else said she convinced them a \u201cspecial\u201d was 12 empanadas for $8, only to end up paying $12 for eight. Math? Optional.<\/p>\n And then came the other warnings- the ones that shift the story from funny to shady.<\/p>\n Multiple commenters claim she\u2019s a \u201cknown thief\u201d in the area, famous on FitFam for allegedly overcharging people<\/a>, switching prices mid-sale, or taking off the second someone questions her intentions. According to longtime locals, she\u2019s been \u201cforcing empanadas on people for 15 years\u201d and changes locations whenever suspicion gets too high.<\/p>\n