Holy empanadas! I grabbed two empanadas in my way to the American Museum of Natural Hx…read more Caprese : so.much.ooey.gooey.cheese. Beef: so.much.meet.&.flavor Quick, tasty, messy, filling, delicious, flavorful... Almost wish I'd tried the chimichurri with them , but was in a hurry. 10/10 recommend.

A tiny store with generously stuffed Argentine Malbec-Beef empanadas that live rent-free in my…read morehead. I've only had the pleasure of visiting twice back in Fall '25. Clean space, great atmosphere! I spotted 1-2 people in the front serving customers. Such warmth, I felt graciously welcomed and not rushed in the slightest as I browsed their menu before making my choices. I only got to try the Argentine Malbec-Beef & Spinach Asiago fillings. I'll definitely make it a point to stop by again the next time I'm in the area so I can try the remainder of the menu.

A friend told me I had to try the empanadas from this place while in New York. We were passing by…read moreand I saw it and tried it. We ordered at the kiosk. We ordered the El Torre and the El Jefe. Both were really really good. We ate them so quickly I forgot to get pictures. Nice customer service at pickup. We will definitely eat here again when I am back in New York.

Empanada Mama were doing there thing this summer at the JPMorgan's Headquarters cafeteria right…read morehere in NYC. That made the ambiance great right here at the office Totally enjoyed two vegetable crispy empanadas with a side of rice and beans and some fresh crispy fried plantain chips. Very much enjoyed the vegetable empanadas as they were stuffed with such delicious vegetables that were well flavored and immediately hit the spot and was so filling. I enjoyed the container of rice and black beans that was super delicious. Yummy! And I had the fried plantain chips as a snack in the afternoon as I finished my work day. Would definitely loved to visit one of their location in NYC and enjoyed their chicken empanadas while experts dinning experience there. Overall the staff were amazing and super knowledgeable about Empanada Mama.

So gross and disappointing. I've loved EM for a long time but now will never go there again…read more Three of the empanadas were dissolved. It looked like someone put them In the bags then stepped on them but packaged them anyway. One red sauce, one of green sauces and the rest were some super gross white cream that tastes like it's gone bad. The bag was fine when I grabbed it. When I got home 20mins later and went to pic it up it DISSOLVED on my passenger seat and then onto the floor. So on top of everything will have to get my car cleaned.

The crust on these are absolutely bombastic so insanely crispy you may as well put a picture of…read morethese empanadas in the dictionary under the word crispy. The Desayuno Colombiano was super delicious, although couldve had a bit more meat I think like two of my bites had any. The Bombay had much more meat but flavor was not as on point. Red salsa was decently spicy but Green salsa was pure magic.

We found this spot snuggled around the corner in Times Square. We were immediately greeted and had…read moretime to browse as there was someone ahead. Very comfortable space and simple seating. The food was very good, my favorite was the Brisket style pulled beef. So delicious! At a very good price as well, around $5 each

Delicious options for vegetarians and vegans. The empanadas are a bit small for the price point but…read morestill worth it, and given the location really not that bad. The spinach and cheese empanada is rich enough for a small meal, while the funghi empanada is a lot lighter and better as a snack or maybe a meal if you order something else with it. A really nice find for good empanadas in this area and I'm glad Yelp brought me to it.

Yummmy !!!! The fresh prince tasted like a cheeseburger with no cheese lol. Well seasoned and the…read moreempanadas are soft yet crunchy. 10/10 I can see why their line was longgg. Will definitely try some other flavors

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.

Tonight was my first time ever trying Empenada Mama. I was getting home late and this was on my way…read moreback. I took my food to go. I got home, plated my food, and was genuinely impressed. They gave me a red hot sauce and a green. I loved both but green was my favorite. The shredded chicken empenadas were soooooo good.

Empanada mama is a classic. A classic! I had them from time to time growing up. There is a wide…read morevariety of empanadas you can get, from classic and authentic to more modern/fusion/experimental. It's hard for me to choose because I always want to pick like 7 different kinds. Their brazilian is one of my favorites, and whichever one has oxtail and another with olives - SO GOOD! if you're in the mood for a whole entree you won't go wrong with their pollo guisado - the chicken is SO freaking tender and those potatoes are so savory and soak up all that flavor. WOW. Like, lowkey a sleeper hit! They're also open late. A really really welcome to the Upper East Side, a dose of authentic culture and delicious food in an otherwise relative food-desert neighborhood. Thank you Empanada mama!!

It was our first time trying this place and it definitely did NOT disappoint. The steaks were…read morecooked exactly as ordered and they were seasoned perfectly. The sides were equally as good but could have been a bit bigger since they are labeled as "for 2 " people. We met the new owner and wished him nothing but success. We will definitely be back .

Casual restaurant with friendly staff, amazing empanadas, and great wine. Not only were the…read moreempanadas great but also the 2 homemade dipping sauces - I loved the one that was super spicy. Lots of bold Argentinian wines to select from that won't break the bank. Not only were the staff great but also the other customers were all Argentinian and clearly this was the "go-to."