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    Empanada City

    4.3 (306 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 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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    I love coming here! The empanadas are absolutely delicious. I always order them with an avocado sauce

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    Workers were so rude , claiming there's no bathroom inside the restaurant. & there attitude were unbelievable

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    Amazing! The best empanadas I've had. Also the pink sauce was delicious. Highly recommend this place.

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    Niko is so cool! My friends and I came here after a drag show and somehow had just as much…read moreentertainment as the drag show! Niko was so cool and funny and tolerated our ridiculousness. He gave us great recommendations from the menu and had a really good energy about him. We started with some guacamole and it was pretty tasty. But the fish tacos? They were some of the best fish tacos I've ever had. Maybe it's because they were thick pieces - not tiny cut up fish bits - and they were fresh and hot and crispy! The sauce on them was so good and packed a nice punch and the lime delivered a perfect amount of acid. These were stellar and I would come back for these any day. I thought the meal wouldn't get better, but then we all shared a Cuban sandwich and wow! It was better than some of the ones I've had in Miami. I was totally floored after this meal! We weren't expecting anything big, but this was bombastic, and I will definitely be recommending this place to everyone I know! The fact that the staff is so cool, the place is so cute, and the food is so good makes this an easy choice for a neighborhood hang out.

    My rating is solely on the empanadas and the customer service we received. We needed a mid…read moreafternoon snack before dinner and an empanada was the perfect option. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in and saw how cute the restaurant was. I had passed by many times but for some reason I thought it was a more casual take out place but I was very wrong. They renovated in 2023 and they did an amazing job, the bar, color and table settings were all so aesthetically pleasing. The waitress that was there was so nice and attentive and even offered us water while we waited for our empanadas. We opted to try the corn chicken empanadas which comes with chicken, potatoes and saffron inside. They were delicious and exactly what we needed to hold us over until our late dinner plans. I'll definitely be visiting them for a proper meal or drinks at their beautiful bar!

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    Bar and entrance hidden with pink curtain

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    Empanada City - One of the better ones I've had. 9/10

    Empanada City

    4.1(46 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    Empanadas are good, but you can have a better variety and more flavorful ones in other locations…read moresuch as Mama's Empanadas and for less. Not worth the prices. In addition, to charge for the sauce à la carte is insane. Every empanadas spot I've been to provides the sauces at no cost. Be better Empanadas City. Also it doesn't take too much time to list on the bag the type of empanadas purchased. Having it stamped on the empanadas ( which when fried, not all stamps are legible) isn't effective when you have to remove every single one out the bag to see which one is it. Don't know about you but I don't think the average person enjoys their food touched before they get to consume it. This is okay if you purchasing just for yourself but when a family orders together it's not the best system.

    OMG!! These…read moreempanadas are seriously the best tasting empanadas I ever had. Immediately I was going to rate them lower due to size and no labeling but the taste was truly made with lots of love. I ordered 4 via Ubereats, totaling roughly $24 with 3 sauces. I ordered the Chicken macaroni and cheese, Ropa Vieja, Americano and a Pastelon. Every single one of them were on point, warm and crispy. My only true complaint is that they're super small. Better for my calorie intake I guess lol. The meat was extremely well seasoned, cheese was melted, plantain was sweet. The edges were crispy and the flavors together were delicious. The avocado sauce is way too thick. It's more like a thick heavy cream. The pink sauce is your typical mayo ketchup. There is absolutely no way of knowing which empanadas are which. They need a better concept so that customers know especially if they're ordering as a group to share. I've never seen an empanada place not label their empanada. I read a google review from the owners saying they put it on the package on the bottom corner but that is a lie. It's not on the empanada itself or on the packaging. Overall I'm still ordering from here again : )

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    Empanada City - A bit dry but flavor is good.

    A bit dry but flavor is good.

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    3.8(1.1k reviews)
    4.5 miLower East Side
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    24/7 empanada chain. Good price w/ crispy and flavorful empanadas. The sauces are good too, esp the…read morered hot sauce.Interior is what you would expect from a fast food spot. - El toro empanada: 100/10, the oxtail meat was SO tender and flavorful, and so were the carrots. Everything literally melts in your mouth. Will def be coming back for this - El jefe empanada: 8/10, yummy and flavorful, but not as good as el toro - Viagra wheat empanada: 6/10, meh not the biggest fan of this one. Fake seafood - Romeo & Juliet empanada: 8/10, guava and cheese paired very well tg, but more cheese than guava, and the distribution of cheese and guava was off, so some bites were just cheese, and some were just guava

    Empanadas are good but the service wasn't it. The two Hispanic ladies working the cash register +…read morecalling out food orders when we went on Thursday evening, April 24th needs to be trained on proper customer service. No greeting, no "I'll be right with you" as I'm just standing there waiting to order. Even though we ordered around the same time, my friend got her empanada first while I sat here for over 7 minutes waiting for mine. How difficult is it to reheat these empanadas? It wasn't until I had to walk up to the lady at the cash register to ask about the status of my order. She then gives me my bag that was just sitting behind the counter. Did they not bother to call my name/order number? And trust me, I was listening diligently to make sure I hear my order when called. Like I said, empanadas tasted good, big in size and packed with meat. Not sure if this is a sketchy part of town or just where the riff-raffs hang out soo that may explain the lack of care here. A place to just order your empanadas and move on with your day.

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    Empanada Mama - Grilled chicken salad and empanada

    Grilled chicken salad and empanada

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