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    Cesar's Empanadas

    4.4 (253 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Empanadas
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Jessy L.

    This food truck is location right in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn next to the Apple Store. I've had the Shrimp and Chicken Tacos here with the green sauce. The tacos were are OK. I've had better tacos at Miti Miti. It's definitely ideal if you want to grab a quick bite. Next time I will likely try the steak taco and/or burrito or quesidillas. They put way too much lettuce in the tacos.

    Jessica B.

    As often as I'm in the downtown Brooklyn area, and I've seen the Cesar Empanadas truck, I never tried them. There's always people waiting to order no matter if it's freezing cold or steaming hot. One day I just decided to give them a try. I got the cheese and the beef. I love a fried empanada and Cesar's empanadas hit the spot. The crust was nice and flaky. Also, I love the green hot sauce. I'm glad I finally tried their empanadas; I look forward to trying different ones.

    Christy Y.

    Caesars Empanadas is hands down one of my favorite food trucks in Brooklyn! It's right outside the Atlantic Barclays train station, parked perfectly in front of the Apple Store, so it's super convenient when you're coming off the train and craving something good. There's usually a line, but it moves fast. I always order the classic chicken empanadas--crispy, perfectly golden crust with juicy, flavorful chicken inside. I did try the chicken spinach, empanadas once, but I still prefer the regular chicken more. The green sauce they give you? Just the right kick of spice without overpowering anything! Prices went up a bit (used to be $3.50 without cheese; now it's $4 regardless), but honestly, it's worth every cent. If you're ever in the area, you should try it out. Quick service, incredible empanadas, and always a satisfying experience!

    Linda Y.

    There are these food trucks parked on the opposite end of the Barclays Center. I have been to this food truck for a while now. Service is fast and food is phenomenal. I dreamt about the mash potato empanada. So tasty. I would buy somethings and then I'll take it to public spaces to devour. By the way, you don't have to take spicy green and red sauces that they include with the burrito orders. I don't expect ambience to be a factor as this is still eating outdoors.

    beef (no cheese), rice and beans, and birria empanada
    Silvie C.

    I feel so pretentious when I say I've had better xyz elsewhere or in a different country but I do not mean to sound that way--I only wish to share what my basis of comparison is. I'm one month past a work trip to Bogota where I had the chance to learn about Colombian empanadas on a food tour. That being said, Cesar's truck is one that I pass frequently to and from Whole Foods. I stopped once recently to have a snack after putting away my groceries. I ordered one beef, one rice and beans, and one birria empanada. I found the crust delicious and not too oily. The ground beef empanada was a little disappointing in terms of how moist it was. It was not dry but I've had much juicier filling from Empanada Mama in LES. All empanadas were good and had a nice amount of filling but they were not tasty enough to warrant a second visit.

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    Tiffany H.

    Best empanadas! $3 each n 50c more w cheese. Beef is really good. Spinach n cheese is also good. I took 5 empanadas home n put in in the toaster. Sooo good.

    Beef empanada
    Linh V.

    Stumbled onto this food truck for a quick bite. They have a multitude of fillings. My favorite was the beef. The empanada fillings were okay, but was really good with their green sauce. The truck accepts Apple pay which was a huge plus. The lady running the truck was very sweet and kind. I hope I run into her again if I'm in the area.

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    Suanne L.

    Cesar's Empanadas is one of my top NYC food trucks. Reliably parked at the end of Hanson and Ashland Place, across from the Apple Store and the LIRR side of of Atlantic Terminal, Cesar and family makes the perfect hand pie. Get one for a snack, get three for a meal. Cesar has three vehicles and you may see any or all of them: a big white truck with two windows that does tacos and plates, a bright blue truck for Cesar's Cafe that carries everything, and a small coffee kiosk style cart that only carries empanadas. If there is a line, it moves fast, so don't get upset when you see all the fans. The staff are super fast and efficient. Every. Single. Empanada. Here. Is. The. Bomb. The empanadas here are fried and flaky and warm and have the right ratio of crust to filling. I love the beef and cheese, the spinach, the chicken with veggies, the guava. They make a blueberry pie, a birria beef, a shrimp. They also do burritos and plates and tacos, but when I see the truck all I crave are the empanadas. They're a perfect impulse snack. Cash is preferred, and you MUST get the green salsa (jalapeno cilantro).

    Mickie K.

    I'm a big fan of this place. The first time I tried it was when they had a small truck in Williamsburg, but now I prefer going to the one at Atlantic Terminal since it's closer to me. I always make sure to order the beef and spinach, but if they don't have it, I go for the chicken and spinach or beef and cheese options. The birria tacos with consome soup are also a must-try, and the staff is incredibly friendly. What makes it even better is the convenience of it being a food truck.

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    Wendy W.

    You can't miss this truck if you're near Atlantic Terminal and the Apple store. There's also a cart with the same name on the same block. I'm assuming they're both owned by the same people. The empanadas are very good and quite hefty. The pastry shell isn't that crispy, but I'm glad it's nice and thin. The chicken empanada is great, but the chicken with vegetables one is even better. It's filled with soft and tender pieces of corn, string beans, and carrots. Anything with veggies means it must be healthy, right? The chicken in both is surprisingly juicy and very flavorful. One is perfect for a snack on the go, or you can grab two and make it a meal.

    top: Beef Empanada ($3.00); bottom: Chicken w/ Cheese Empanada ($3.50)

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    Had the chicken empanada. It was great. Inside was flavorful and juicy. I highly recommend as a snack.

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    6 years ago

    Delicious food, love the shrimp empanadas will swindlers stop by whenever I can. The ketchup Mayo sauce is excellent.

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