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    Empanada City

    4.3 (306 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Melissa A.

    Always fresh, always delicious, always friendly service, always clean. My daughter begs me to go here, whenever we're near.

    Tres Leches Cake
    Simone C.

    I love their Tres Leche cake, which is mouth-watering and moist. The restaurant is small but offers unique and original-flavor empanadas. The Tres Leche is sold in slices or whole cakes. Their staff is friendly and polite, creating an inviting atmosphere. Please go and support this small business.

    Kia W.

    The empanadas here were worst than I remember. I'm not a fan of their menu. The bag was soaked in grease and the empanadas were salty. The chicken had a sour taste so I threw it out. . This place is mid and there are way too many good spots in BK and Queens to eat terrible empanadas. 0/5 The tres leches cake is so bomb. I was so surprised. It was the best I've had in recent years. If I'm ever in the area and craving Tres Leches, I would stop by. Other than that, its a wrap for me eating Empanada City empanadas.

    Apple Pie (AP)
    Varsha T.

    I have been to Empanada City on many occasions and every empanada I have tried is crunchy, warm, and full of flavor. My favorite is the S'mac and chicken which is filled with buffalo chicken and mac & cheese. It is always flavored to perfection. There is a vast list of vegetarian options with various fillings such as spinach and ricotta. I recently discovered that they carry apple pie empanadas. They are apple pie fillings with an empanada crust. The apple pie has a light cinnamon flavor and is full of apples. The empanadas are made to order and are always warm. They have a fill beverage menu and my favorite is the limeade; its topped with a fresh orange slice and blueberries. I would definitely recommend trying the limeade, its sweet, sour, and fresh. The shop has ~10 seats and I've never had any problem finding a place to sit. The empanadas can take up to 15 minutes to be prepared because they are made to order, but I think it is truly worth the wait.

    Pastelon (PS)
    Kiara H.

    So delicious. I tried the Americana and the Pastelón. Service is fast + restaurant is so cozy. Americana HIGHLY recommend if you enjoy onions on your burger. Pastelón Great balance of sweet + slavery. Good to know: The sauce makes the empanada. I wish it was t 25 cents per sauce but it's worth it!

    Christina M.

    Three snaps yes yes yes! I was looking for some juice yesterday dehydrated as usual and no breakfast at like 1pm. Google said one place I walked 2 blocks and they didn't have juice I almost cried. But-but I got it together rechecked the map and chose a quest to this place. I ended up calling ahead to ensure they had juice and to figure out the directions because the map was somehow inaccurate. And baby! They had some amazing things! Morir soñando 5/5 Ropa vieja 5/5 juicy filling perfect Pastéllon 5/5 my sister ate it up Menu 5/5 crazy options, quick service, clean space. The young lady behind the was super nice over the phone and in person. I saw the catering options and would absolutely choose them in the future like YES!

    Vivian L.

    Empanada city offers plenty of options of tasty empanadas. We went on a weekday for lunch and it was relatively empty. They have a few seats inside. I ordered 3 empanadas, the ground beef, cuban, and ropa vieja, and enjoyed them all. The exterior was crispy, and there was a generous portion of filling inside each empanada. I appreciated how each empanada was labeled so you know which one you are eating. The avocado sauce was a bit too creamy for me and I didn't taste the avocado. They advertise the empanadas as 4-5 inches but they felt closer to 3 inches. Regardless, it is a great place for a filling meal at a decent price point!

    Tash M.

    I love empanadas so when I saw this place on the same block as my work event I was excited to try it for lunch. However, I was beyond disappointed. The empanadas had no taste , no seasoning , the cheese in it wasn't melted it was just thick clumps of cheese. I didn't even eat the empanadas just threw them out after a bite of each. The 2 stars are for the berry limeade , that was very refreshing!

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    2 months ago

    Love the empanadas I just dislike how they don't label them and u have to guess what empanadas are which

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    Great staff great food great vibe. Very consistent. Would recommend for a quick low cost meal with great flavor

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    Nice variety of empanadas. Arrived still hot and slightly crispy . We enjoyed the sauces.

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    My kids and I love this place. We're obsessed. It's fresh and delicious every time. Highly recommend

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    Empanada City - empanadas - Updated August 2026

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