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    Empanada Mania

    4.5 (165 reviews)
    InexpensiveEmpanadas, Food Trucks
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Kia W.

    My friend raved about this place and told me her family loves it. I was down because who doesn't love deep fried dough, right? I was taken a back by the very limited menu. I'm used to Empanada vendors in Queens & Brooklyn having a great variety of meat, cheese, veggie and dessert empandas. But you'd think that since Empanada Mania has a small selection they'd be bomb, right? So wrong. I ordered a combo with beef and a chicken with cheese empanada. They were fried to perfect but the fillings were 0/5. The beef was too salty to eat. They gave me a buffalo chicken empanada instead of chicken with cheese. Oh yeah, I hate orangey buffalo chicken sauce out the jar. The chicken was drenched in said sauce. There signature sauce had a bunch of chipotle seasoning. I don't like chipotle. The green sauce left much to be desired. No where near as good as what we get in the boroughs on NYC. When you check in on Yelp you are prompted that you receive free chips. They don't sell chips so the guy told us he would give us free french fries. My friend ordered a large fry and when we got the order he said he added extra fries to the container when she asked about the free fries. The fries were old and you can taste they were fried in old grease. We didn't lose anything by not getting a free fry. I gave them 2 stars cuz the dough was decent and the cashier was nice. But the deserve 1/2 star on this subpar food. Never again I'll stick to Cesars food truck in BK with a zillion varieties and bomb ass salsa verde.

    Combo 3 pcs Empanadas & Fries
    Rus W.

    Absolutely delicious Empanadas!!! We didn't realize this place was so close to home. Wow. The Empanadas we had were amazing, totally filled with meat and the other fillings we ordered. The different sauces are all good, especially the pink sauce. Yum! We ordered for pick up, when I entered the customer service was very pleasant and polite. We will definitely be eating here more often.We can't wait to try again. Highly recommended.

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    James C.

    I believe recently reopened. Super clean and friendly staff inside. While the empanadas are a bit pricey at almost $5 a pop, they at least are stuffed w meat. No filler or extra dough. They have maybe 6 or 7 variations with a few for vegans as well. Empanada Mania? well maybe mild excitement from time to time. In!

    a piece of cake with writing on it
    Stefanie C.

    I came in here with my mom and we ordered a bunch of empanadas. The service was really fast, even though we ordered about 15 or so. Without us even asking, they organized everything so that we knew which empanadas were which. The empanadas are pretty good. My favorite was the Thai chili chicken, it was the most flavorful and delicious!!

    While passing through...
    Kree J.

    While passing through...Empanada Mania in Bergenfield continues to deliver on taste, with a diverse range of flavorful empanadas. However, it's worth noting that pricing has increased, mirroring the broader trend of rising costs. While the higher prices are noticeable, the quality and variety of empanadas still make it a worthwhile indulgence for those craving authentic flavors. The store has been renovated making the store feel brighter and bigger inside. I would definitely recommend

    Michelle S.

    Wow! These freshly made empanadas are authentic and delicious. They are crispy and generously filled! Our favorites were the Cuban pork, bacon, and Buffalo chicken. They are on the pricier side but worth it! Also, parking is awful so be prepared to double park and leave someone in the car!

    crispy seasoned chips
    Roselle B.

    It's been years since I first had empanadas from here, but they keep me coming back! The empanadas are freshly deep fried to a perfect crisp and are filled to the brim with flavorful fillings. My personal favorite is the 2 cheese empanada. Inside the empanada you will find a gooey mix of colby and jack cheese that gives you the perfect IG cheese pull every time. Just be careful- because the inside is super hot. I also sometimes get the buffalo chicken which is stuffed with chicken, blue cheese, and green onions. This one gives me more of a chicken taste than anything as I dont really taste the anything buffalo about it- but still a good option. Another must have are their chips and salsa and their homemade hot sauce. The chips are always good and crisp, but if you're lucky you'll get a fresh hot batch that is unlike any seasoned chip I've ever had. Their salsa is always so fresh and is a good mix of tomato and onion. The hot sauce... OH MAN. This is the real star, I wish I could but it by the bottle. It is spicy and zesty- delicious on all the empanada flavors I've had so far. I do wish the dining area was more put together. Whenever I'm there I always have to wipe something off the table or avoid a table because the leg is broken. But honestly, worth it for the 2 cheese empanada alone. All in all, i highly recommend and will always come back.

    Beef, Spinach and Feta, Cheese
    Janice L.

    I came here for lunch one day with my colleagues. Between the 4 of us, we got the 12 empanadas for $20 special. It would be cheaper to do that and then get drinks separately. Also, using Yelp check in, we got a free order of chips, which were awesome. They had an amazing flavor. I tried the spinach & feta empanada, 2 cheeses (jack and colby I believe) and the beef empanada. The best one out of all three was definitely the 2 cheeses one. The spinach one was a bit too salty for my tastes and it had a huge air pocket. The beef was delicious but on the salty and oily side. The beef one was filled to capacity, which I love. The 2 cheeses one was awesome though. It was mostly filled to capacity (small air pocket) and the cheeses weren't too salty, they were just right. They do come out piping hot, which was great. They also gave us two dipping sauces, a homemade habanero one and a pink sauce that is like Thousand Island. Both really good but the pink sauce may be my favorite. The person who took our order was super nice and friendly. He knew what he was talking about. The seating area is a little room off to the side with a curtain. Not fancy at all but it's not like we were out on a first date. Parking is street parking but if you go around, there are a lot of little lots here and there. For the price, it's definitely worth it.

    Spiced pumpkin with white choc. Chip dessert empanada.
    Desiree D.

    I have been looking for a place that ONLY sold empanadas and i found it! Luckily being a pescrtarian i was capable of having three types and a dessert empanada! i had the spinach & feta which honestly I've never had before and reminded me of a greek salad. It was very good. The pizza was good too, I've had these kinds before and they tend to put more sauce than cheese and the sauce drips out and makes a big mess. The 2cheese kind was good, but i wish the cheese was a bit hotter. It was melted but i think it should have been melted a little bit more. I did come an hour before it closed so maybe thats why? Either way, the empanadas were good. everything is made fresh daily and things are reasonably priced. The owner also told me he rotates flavours and kinds depending on what he makes. hopefully ill get to try a shrimp one! i love the dessert one, it was great and once again i wish the white chic chips were melted just a tiny more, but the flavour was good and it was a unique idea. Overall, id deff come back here. You can't find a place that has about 8 diff flavours of empanadas and ONLY sells that.

    Empanadas
    Jenna L.

    My boyfriend LOVES empanadas but I'm not really a fan. So being the nice person that I am I ordered him a dozen to try because Empanada Mania supposedly has the best empanadas in north jersey. First off, I recommend ordering ahead of time for pick up. The actual shop is super small so it's not a great place to dine in. I ordered a dozen for $20. They have a variety of flavors (including dessert empanadas like spiced pumpkin with white chocolate chips that I IMMEDIATELY regret not ordering) lol. I ended up ordering quesadilla, cheese, beef, pizza, spinach & feta, buffalo chicken, cheeseburger.. and a few others. I only tried a few bites of the buffalo chicken & spinach and feta empanadas and to be honest I didn't care for either of them. They come with some kind of weird green "hot sauce" on the side that's nasty. But then again, I'm not a fan of empanadas or spicy stuff. My boyfriend said he liked the pizza, burger, & buffalo chicken ones. I guess they would be good for a football party or something like that but I wasn't entirely impressed.

    Double cheese empanada
    Nick C.

    Came here this afternoon after hearing about it from a coworker. I walked in and it seemed empty. Until an older man stepped out from the back and took my order. He was very friendly. Empanadas start at $3.00 a piece but the the price goes down as you get more. Went for 3 empanadas: chicken quesadilla, beef, and double cheese for $7.00. The double cheese was exactly as advertised. Melted cheese in a pocket of fried dough. The chicken quesadilla was better, stuffed with more chicken than colby jack cheese. The beef empanada was straight seasoned ground beef. It was absolutely stuffed, just like an empanada should be. But overall, the place is just OK. The prices are steep for an empanada and after spending 4 years of college in Hudson county, I know a million places off Kennedy Boulevard where I can get empanadas just like these for a dollar.

    Nataly G.

    Just finished tackling a 1/2 dozen (6 empanadas) with my husband and lemme tell you, this place throws other places out of the park. Husband had Pizza, Buffalo Chicken and Quesadilla, he enjoyed them all but his favorite was the pizza one. He says the freshness of all three and the amount of cheese in each individual empanada makes it enjoyable and worth each bite. I had the Beef, Spanish & Feta, and Cheese. My personal favorite was the beef. The quality of the beef was just phenomenal, the seasoning and juiciness was just perfect. If you're looking for QUALITY empanadas, look no further. Come down here and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. You can sit here and just truly enjoy your food instead of feeling rushed out like certain franchises.

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    Wow, amazing empanadas! Super fast delivery and all were super crispy and juicy! Loved the sauces

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    they were great freshly made and packed with beef, Buffalo chicken, spinach w/feta cheese and a pizza filling.

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