El Parche Colombiano makes fried Colombian empanadas with a corn-based shell and fillings that usually land in the beef, chicken, or cheese lane. The style here is more snack-like than oversized, so you get a crisp bite and a compact, savory center that works well with a salsa on the side. Their empanadas show up in Seattle food writeups as a dependable, gluten-free option. The appeal is the straightforward preparation and the classic Colombian profile rather than embellishment.