My honest opinion is that these guys know empanadas inside out. I've eaten here 3 times and the food has been consistently tasty. I know... They have 100 types to choose from but if you try the spicy chicken once you will probably repeat that choice over and over again. I'm glad they stuck to baked empanadas which is the original Argentinian style. The people running the show are very friendly and love to describe each empanada so you can have some background info to make the best choice. Another things that stands out is the red spicy sauce. It is addictive and no extra charge. Finally I know they get their pastries from Las Chicas, a respectable bake shop in NJ. Plenty of drinks to choose from even NJ's own stewart's root beer. Take out is also a smart choice. Just heat it up in the microwave for 5-6 minutes. Give it a shot and I repeat don't forget the SPICY CHICKEN EMPANADA!! read more

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What I like about this place -lots of option for empanadas: beef, chicken, cheese, veggie. And a few deserts and coffee drinks -empanadas are well sealed and aren't too messy so it's a good grab and go snack -they offer a chimichurri and a hot sauce and are killer! What I don't like -place is really small so if you are waiting a couple of minutes while they heat up you empanada or make you a coffee there is barely anywhere to stand -they've only been in business for a few weeks so not very organized Let's get to the important stuff, the food! So I only tried the caprese empanada. The way the cashier described it, is that it's like the Italian dish with mozzarella, tomato, basil, onions (caprese usually doesn't have onions but ok...). I expected cheese and lots of it. Although the filling was flavorful, it was snowy my large chunk of tomato and onions with barely any cheese. More cheese please!!! The dough was thin and golden brown on the outside but thick enough to hold the ingredients together and not get soggy. Will be back to ray more flavors More on IG: @time_in_bites read more

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Awesome empanadas. I had the Buenos Aires one and two dulce de leche banana ones for dessert because I have no self control. Cheap and delicious! read more

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The empanadas are baked not fried so they're not greasy. The spicy chicken is super flavorful and the little side of sauce is tangy and also super good. read more

Am I glad I decided to try this place. The empanadas are delicious and there's so much variety to pick from, even for vegetarians! The ambiance is cozy and quaint, and the people are authentic. I started off trying the spinach and the spicy chicken, and they were marvelous. The chimichurri sauce was good, but the spicy hour sauce was mind blowing. It is moderately spicy (I'm Indian so my spice tolerance is a bit above average, YMMV) but it has a kinda tart tang to it that elevates the experience to a whole new level. I was now hooked, and after reading acolyte of reviews picked the guava and cheese empanada, and also the banana and Dulce de Leche. The latter was good, although my a tad bit short of my sky high expectations, but the guava and cheese was hands down the best empanada I've ever had. It's soft, and it's fruity sweet, which is the best kind of sweet. I'm bringing all my friends to this place. Given they are open late in the night and this is our usual party haunt, this place is perfect for a midnight snack! read more

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I love the empanadas here. They have a buy 5 get one free, or a buy 10 get one free option which is nice - I think 6 is a perfect amount to share with someone for a heavy snack/light meal. There's a long list of options and it was hard to choose, but everything was yummy. I love that the filling is stamped on the empanada so you know exactly what it is. read more

I was walking down Washington St Hoboken and saw this new spot" Empanadas cafe" and went in. I try the pork & plums and it was nice and juice. It had a great taste. Also I got the spicy chicken and it was delicious put some home made chimichurri on it. And it gave it an extra kick to it. I will be back to try the beef , corn , tuna , and shrimps empanadas. Can't go wrong with this place. By the way the empanadas are baked not fried! I recommended everyone needs to go try it read more

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It's not bad but I'm not really a fan of empanadas, prefer minced pies But would be down to trying more things in the future Got beef and onion was not bad read more

I'm not a local to Hoboken but I'm glad I had the opportunity to venture into the neighborhood and explore some great eats. The selection of empanadas available may be overwhelming but I ended up selecting the chorizo and beef with a little help from the employee behind the counter. All I can say is amazinggg. The texture, filling was on point and not greasy like many empanadas I've had in other establishments. The chimichurri and spicy sauce which tastes home made was a nice compliment to the empanadas and the spicy sauce kick is just right. I will be sure to be back and I hope to try all of them one day. Keep up the great food and friendly service. Hobokeners- this one is a gem and you are lucky to have them in town. read more

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This is my first time having Empanadas, and. I'm glad that I choose this place. The staffs are warm and friendly. Worth the visit just for them. Their empanadas are not greasy with a crispy crust and interesting fillings. There're various flavors. I had a Philly cheese steak and a burrito one. The Philly is a little bit salty, but it's just personal preference. 9/10. Def will visit again. read more

The service here is really lacking. I waited over 20 minutes and when I went to ask about the order they had forgotten and did not put in the oven. Once they did put it in and gave it to me they gave me the wrong order... I walked back to the store and waited another 10mins. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth. The dough was not fully cooked. I would not go back. read more

Argentinian empanas are my favorite. I love these baked pieces of heaven and I love the way empanadas cafe makes them. I've tried multiple but my personal favorite is the spicy chicken. It's the perfect amount of spice. If you add chimichurri sauce, the empana taste even better. I also recommend their baked goodies, they taste so fresh and are really good. Super cozy, cute cafe! read more

Came here once after reading raving reviews from fellow Yelpers about Empanadas Cafe. Walked in when they weren't busy around mid-afternoon so I was able to take my time with ordering. Their selection of empanadas is expansive but too small and not filled enough to be worth the price ($3-4 each). I had 3 empanadas and was still hungry and could've eaten another. Will return again to give them another shot if the empanadas are filled better and more affordable read more

Delicious toasted empanadas, lots of variety, decent price. I've been here numerous times for lunch and my personal favorites are the philly cheese steak and spicy chorizo empanadas. Don't forget to ask for extra sauce! The empanadas are good but the chimichurri sauce makes them even better. It's more of a takeout than a sit-in type of place but there are 2-3 tables near the front of the store to eat at if you want. My only problem with this place is the service. Even when the place is empty, it takes them a while to toast up the empanadas. When the place is crowded, it takes infinitely longer so make sure to allot extra time for the wait. read more

This place has such a wide variety and is really exceptional! I've been trying to find a place in Hoboken that I really love and so far this is it. Highly recommend the burrito empanada! read more

Delish. Got the spicy chicken and the Jamaican. Huge assortment of flavors. Should have gotten a third though.

After date night at the pier we found ourselves still hungry so we YELP a spot to get empanadas and settled on this spot it was packed inside but the lines went fairly quickly .... we got 2 shrimp tacos , one spicy chicken , one spicy chorizo the last two were amazingggggg but the shrimp so was nasty , the peppers and onions that were inside were good but the shrimp were man made lol idk never seen a shrimp that small buttt I'll be back to try some other flavors read more

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Such a large variety of flavors. The place is slightly small but good!!! The woman here are very nice and the spot itself is small yet cozy. Their dipping sauces are to good, please give it a try. We came across this place walking down the Avenue and thought let's try one, one turned to two, two turned to three. read more

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Hidden gem on Washington street. I'm a big fan of the spicy chorizo and spicy chicken empanadas. The side of the chimmichurri and spicy sauces are also really good. read more

Excellent place! The flavor of empanadas was perfect. As an argentina person I'm really exigente with empanada's taste. Make empanadas is not just mix left over . Is about to Frank be the right balance between GOOD QUALITY PRODUCTS and PERFECT BALANCE OF FLAVOR. Good job! read more

Empanada cafe was pretty good for a quick bite. Table space was a little tight for a group of four people so ut would probably be great for take out too. My favorites were the pepperoni empanada and the Jamaican beef patty. The empanadas were not fried or oily which is great. A sweet dessert selection too. Cute local Hoboken spot near the path! read more

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I recommend the spinach empanadas. Your significant other might think "honey why are you wasting part of our order on spinach?" But then he or she will enjoy it and be thanking you. Also spicy chorizo. Also the Cuban. Everything here is good. read more

This review is based on their dessert empanadas. I have not tried their savory menu items. I decided to try this place on a whim after dinner hoping for a good dessert empanada but was pretty disappointed. The vibe inside is cozy but a little stuffy, better ventilation is needed. There is a nice array of empanadas in their window displace. The staff could be a bit more inviting, kind of looked like they didn't want to be there and gave me a vibe that I was bothering them when I ordered. I went with the guave & cream cheese and banana and dulce del leche. It was heated in a makeshift toaster, that really didnt heat my food up. Anyways, there empanadas are a bit different than your typical ones, they are baked. The shell they use are amazing, super crispy but the fullings was cold and basic. There wasn't really anything special about them for the price I paid. I'm used to empanadas from a small Dominician joint for 1$ that is delicious. Paid 11$ for 3 empanadas.. Prob will try to return one more time to try a savory empanada. read more

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I liked the baked part of it... But the wide variety primarily cater to meat-eaters, and options for vegetarians (or pescatarians, as pesky as they may seem to the rest of you) are limited. As in two?? Unless I'm mistaken. My wish is that the veggie empanada was drier and more savory, not dripping tomato base sauce. And that the guava was real guava and not jellied or jellified. Like the apples in a classic apple pie, with both the mushy and chunky parts incorporated. Here's another idea: diced potatoes sautéed with peas and carrots, with or without veggie meat. Or tuna empanada... Like a tuna patty that cozied up in a blanket of flaky, savory, baked gluten... Wait... I could use these culinary ideas myself for a future business venture. Shucks. I need to stop this yelping. But a solid 3 for this hole-in-the-wall, straight-up empanada shop. read more

This place is fantastic. There was a point where I went here every week, despite the risk to my diet. Best empanadas I've ever had, bar none, and the prices are reasonable too. My favorites are Ham & Cheese, Spicy Chicken, and Philly Cheesesteak, though most of them are great - the only one I found underwhelming was Calzone. If you even remotely like empanadas, you owe it to yourself to go here. Don't let the unassuming decor fool you. read more

This place is unfortunately inconsistent with the service, reheating and whether or not you get fresh sauces. I was just refused sauces by the guy who took my order ("we've been busy, we ran out"), who also placed the empanadas to heat up and left, probably end of his shift. It was 40 minutes before closing for the spot, and they did have a fair few customers walking in after us. I'm pretty sure he passed on bad instructions to the lady who took over, who did give us all the sauces we wanted (there was a large stockpile sitting in a fridge), but unfortunately did not heat the empanadas long enough. Ended up a semi-cold mess. These empanadas taste brilliant when they're really heated up, but are not so impressive when cold. I've had a few great experiences at this place before, so this did leave a pretty sour taste in the mouth. read more

It's a very small store close by our W Hotel. The people are very friendly and nice. I ordered organic latte which is just so so but their spicy chicken empanadas was good. They also have some vegetarian choices like the mushroom, spinach, cheese, beans, etc. I would like to try that chorizo and the beef empanadas next time. They open at 9 a. M. And close at 3 a. M.!! Don't forget to get their hot sauce and a green sauce. read more

I can't speak much about the variety of empanadas they have - they have a lot! But, I did try the beef empanada and it was great. I'm pretty sure these are a sort of South American empanadas that are dough based and baked. I wish I were in Hoboken often enough to try more kinds, though if there is one thing I have to recommend is.... use the sauces" it looks like they make their own hot sauce and chimichurri sauce, which were both delicious AF. If I had one complaint, I wish my food was heated all the way through. The empanadas are cooked and then placed in a (refrigerated?) display. Upon ordering, they heat it up in a little warmer. Again, this isn't a big deal. It was still delicious enough to eat a little cold in the center.... especially with that hot sauce! read more

All I can say is "LOVE" this place. I am an empanada connoisseur, and this place has it all. Delicious. Try them all.

My eyes and mouth just can't seem not to urge or resist to act upon of pure joy for these well authentic specialty empanadas, great place, quick snack, order a box and bring it to your next hang out. read more

Delicious! They empanada were fresh, crispy and not greasy. They had a large variety from savory to sweet. We got the chicken and Philly cheesesteak and they came with side sauces. The sauce for the Philly cheesesteak was good- it was a garlic and Italian spice oil. If you like empanadas I'd give them a try! read more

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If you have not gotten empanadas from here, what are you really doing! First of all, the place is small but packed with tons of different types of empanadas. These are not your average deep fried empanadas. They are not greasy and they are full of whatever goodness you have picked out. My favorites are the Cuban, the Philly Cheesesteak, Shrimp, Spinach and Cheese and lets not forget dessert of Dulce De Leche. Two is filling however i can never get just two. They are best served hot so eat them right away after they take them out of the oven. Also, get yourself some dipping hot sauce, if that's your thing. They are open late on the weekends and have saved my life from getting a greasy slice of pizza. The empanadas are so good and perfect for a snack on the go. Let me also praise them for being open on Thanksgiving because I was hungry and had a long drive. Do yourself a favor and make this your go to spot! Be prepared not to sit because its very small inside. read more

I went from Manhattan to Hoboken just to eat those empanadas...the trip was worth .....the empanadas there are really the best

Great little cafe in Hoboken NJ... my friends and I were around after hanging out. We were hungry and didn't want a big meal so I actually searched here to see if there were any cool spots.. I saw the ratings so suggested we should go.. great place!!! I had 4 empanadas spicy chorizo.pulled pork, ham and cheese and beef and cheese!. They were packed with Flavor, & they had this special chimichurri sauce that paired with the empanadas that gave them a perfect touch!. Overall my friends and I were very happy we came across this little humble cafe... If we are back again we will def come here for a great midnight snack!. read more

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I've been here a few times and it satisfies my empanada cravings every time! I've tried the veggie and spicy chicken empanada. Both were very good and it wouldn't be the same empanada if it wasn't for their hot sauce and chimichurri sauce. Must use both sauces with your empanadas. Everything tastes fresh and not processed. I took a star off for the price. If you're ordering three empanadas for lunch or dinner that'll be about $8/9, depending on what you're ordering. I wouldn't be full with just three empanadas and I'm a 100 lb girl. If you want to be full you'd have to order more. I wouldn't go here for lunch/dinner only because for that price, I can get a decent, actual meal else where. The times I've visited here I was doing errands nearby and stopped in for a snack... which empanadas are generally appetizers right? I'm not sure if they always have this deal but around lunch time they had a 2 veggie empanada for $5. Which I took advantage of. read more

Got the spicy chicken and chorizo empanadas. Also bought the guava and cheese. These empanadas were amazing!! The spicy chicken and spicy chorizo empanadas were seasoned perfectly and cooked well. The bread of the empanadas were not too hard but just right. Oh I almost forgot the empanadas I recommend is the Pulled pork! Now the taste I can't describe because my mouth is watering already. You just have to go get them it's great for a late night snack or even a Lil something for lunch. Just great worth every penny and Star!!! read more

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Tried 3 flavors: beef, chorizo and spicy chicken, all very tasty. Great spot for a quick yet enjoyable lunch!

Fabulous empanadas. A wide variety of fillings included spicy chicken, Cuban sandwich, beef, and several vegetarian options. The crust is perfectly tender and the fillings are delicious. They heat the empanadas in their oven after you order so they come out piping hot. Prices are somewhat reasonable. It's a great late night snack or quick afternoon lunch. It was wicked hot in there during the summer months. So it was best to take them and go! read more

There was a big bone inside my chicken empanada and the ham inside the ham and cheese sandwich was brown and smell bad. I do not recommend this place the food is not fresh, very disgusting . read more

It is a really small restaurant - around 3 tables inside and a few located outside. They don't offer a full dinner menu, but a wide variety of all types of empanadas. Just a few of the flavors they offer - chicken, beef, chorizo, mushroom cheese, mozzarella, guava cheese, etc. It was a tough decision but I settled on the spicy chicken flavor. The bread (crust) of the empanadas is really great - a little crunchy and a little flaky. The filling was decent but the two sauces they offer are really the stars. Please ask for the chimichurri sauce and the slightly tangy hot sauce - they really add amazing flavors to the empanadas. read more

Empanadas Cafe - Hoboken - chicken empanadas with a great crust along with tangy hot sauce (missing in this pic is the chimichirri sauce - please ask for some) - Empanadas Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey