They are a meal, or a snack, and they come with dozens of different fillings. Raul’s Empanadas Town(63 Morris Street, Morristown 973-285-5555)  is proof that you can build a restaurant around one dish — if you do it really well. And Raul does it really well.

“Empanada” comes from the Spanish word empanar, which means to wrap or coat with bread. They are originally from Spain and spread throughout Latin America. Most countries have their own versions.  And now Morristown has a lot of those — plus Raul’s own creations.

The empanada that the little restaurant serves is a crunchy, perfectly prepared stuffed pastry made from corn meal or bread dough, deep fried or baked, and filled with everything from steaming hot beef and chicken, to hummus and vegetables.  There is the “five cheeses” empanada, the Cuban (like a Cuban sandwich: with ham, pork, and melted cheese) the Puerto Rican (rice, the pigeon peas called gandules, and ham) and even the Hawaiian (ham, cheese, and pineapple).

You can start your day at Raul’s with breakfast empanadas like scrambled eggs, cheese, and ham, or eggs and chorizo, plus a multitude of sausages. For dessert — you guessed it — more empanadas! Chocolate, caramel, fruit fillings, guava and cheese.  There are more than sixty different empanadas to choose from. Plenty of sauces are available to make them tastier.

We’re not alone in raving about Raul’s. The tri-state’s foodie websites chat about the place. So do the folks that spill out of the singles bars like George and Martha’s down the street, because Raul’s is open until 3 a.m. Tucked away next to a Dunkin Doughnuts,  this unassuming eatery features a few tables and some stools against the wall where you find the name of each Apostle — a guarantee that the food is good for the soul.

 Prices start at $1.50. Yes, this is cheap eats, and its fast food, but it’s also a  meal you’ll remember.