Tried it out for a quick Monday lunch on the recommendation of a friend. Didn't even know this hole in the wall was here! Ambiance: Small very casual quick eats Spanish spot. Known for their empanadas. A few parking spots out front, not really meant for dine in anyway. Wasn't busy at all on the Monday afternoon I went, but I wouldn't be surprised if most of their orders were just Uber eats or catering runs. Price Point: Around $2.50-$3.50/empanada. Overall seemed very reasonable for the quality/quantity of the food. The rest of the items seemed well priced too although I only got empanadas. Pros: Service was quick, food was made fresh, and everything tasted delicious. It was a very simple lunch run for me and it was executed perfectly. Cons: Since they weren't very busy, they weren't sure if they had the gyro meat for my gyro empanada, but were able to find it and whip it up. Could've just been an off day and they were waiting on inventory, which isn't much of a con, but it's the only thing that had potential to ruin my quick lunch. Overall: Highly recommend trying this place out! Never knew it existed and I'm certainly going back for more empanadas and other food. Great local small business that I am happy to support in my hometown. read more

Gourmet Express Market - First time here to try the empanadas! - Spanish Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

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This is THE spot for empanadas! They have a plethora of flavors and combinations for you to sink your teeth into. Let me tell you, these empanadas aren't greasy at all, they're perfect, and they are absolutely stuffed with filling! If that wasn't good enough they have desserts, a hot lunch/dinner station, an abundance of drinks and like 3 different types of fries. And to top it all off the service is wonderful and quite speedy read more

Through the pandemic, I had a slight bad experience buttttt I gave them another chance and stopped by about a week ago with my coworkers. We've been hooked ever since. We love the empanadas, they are just fully filled with different stuffings from meatball parm, steak, cuban, breakfast and more. They also serve rice, beans, roasted chicken, beef stew, roasted pork shoulder ribs, ox oxtailtail, etc. soooooo yummy! I'm glad I went back and shared this hidden gem with them. Go visit them and see for yourself!!!! read more

Great food, service, and good atmosphere. I come here for lunch whenever I'm working in the area. Good location too and easy access.

I stop to answer a phone call and I noticed the store . We love empanadas, and I ordered two of any ( a lot) to bring home and taste. OMG one of the best empanadas I ever tasted !!!! Please go and have a taste yourself !!! Will go back as soon as my little stock is done !! A+++ read more

The owner is really welcoming and pleasant. The Empanadas, beef short ribs, chicken stew and rice with beans are delicious. Also the Ox Tail is super yum! To top it off, they actually have Boland Black Cherry Soda with cane sugar. Perfect. Highly recommend! read more

Gourmet Express Market - So simple and SOOOOOO delicious! Try it! - Spanish Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

The owner happily greeted me and my fiancé and was in no rush, despite it being 15 min until closing. I wanted ALL of the empanadas! Anything you get will be delicious- and the hot sauce is incredible. Perfect service- so friendly and welcoming, amazing empanadas. I cannot wait to go back! read more

Never disappointed ! Today was chicken and cheese empanadas with pink sauce to go ! Their empanadas ( all of them ) are amazing . Not in the mood for empanadas , get one of their plates to go with rice , beans , and their meals of the day such as chicken , steak, or my favorite Ox tail. Update 2/7/17: Super Bowl: we decided to order empanadas, of course, but also their wings for our party . Now wings are very subjective just as BBQ can be because of all the styles . So depending on your preference you may or may not disagree with my opinion. Let's begin with the fact that they get their wings from down the street at Goffle Farms; doesn't get more farm to table then that . Their style is not the Crispy Korean style ( which I do love!) but instead almost like a slow cooked , super juicy , fall off the bone style . We got them medium which I thought was the perfect spiciness ( meaning you could eat a few and not need to chug a beer in order to tolerate more ). Everyone said they liked the wings and I would totally order them again . read more

I'm always on the hunt for great empanadas and was pleasantly surprised to find a place nearby was really good ones. They have a good variety and they are reasonably priced. I started to pick up trays for parties and they are always a big hit. read more

This review would be worse if it weren't for COVID-19. Visited here on a recent morning and asked for two empanadas. I was told that they would be made fresh. I didn't have expectations for that but I was hopeful. The price was higher than what they had listed on their menu but hey, I'm not going to complain too much. The empanadas came out very quickly so I assumed that they had been deep fried at high heat. I leave the store and the empanadas weren't even warm. I figure that I'd give them a shot still but they were kinda bland and the menu didn't list all the ingredients in the empanadas. I wanted to give this place a shot but I will not be returning here. read more

I don't understand the appeal of this place, we got the tiniest breakfast burritos ever. McDonald's serves bigger ones and at least it's hot. It was 11:30 am. The day we went it was a mostly empty space no seating. The service was odd, no one greeted us, no one inside. Everything was unattractive and disorganized. long area with no definable area for ordering or to pay. The girl behind the counter couldn't find containers or coffee cups. Only 3 kinda of empanadas available, and no hot food out to choose from or even a menu. There are so many better places to eat or get empanadas from in the area, Prospect Park or on Lincoln Ave the Lincoln Grill has empanadas and amazing breakfast. read more

I was working in the Hawthorn area today and stopped in to try the empanadas. I got two buffalo chicken and one beef with their spicy mango salsa. It was delicious! I cannot wait to come back and have lunch here again. So fresh so delicious so full of flavor. Thank you read more

I went to Gourmet Express Market in Hawthorne a day before the Super Bowl to order empanadas and wings. A lady that greeted me to take my order informed me that orders for Super Bowl Sunday was completely full due to the fact that football fans placed orders at least a week in advance. A gentleman behind the register (probably the owner) saw how disappointed I was and told me to hold on while he took a look at a pile-high of orders. After shuffling through them at a table, he was able to squeeze me in for a Sunday afternoon pickup. On top of that, he gave me a free beef&cheese empanadas. It was ecstacy. The outside crust was crusty and flaky, and the inside melted in your mouth. I have had Columbian, Spanish and Puerto Rican empanadas. The empanada that I had at Gourmet Express was the best in terms of taste and texture. Thank you Gourmet Express!! read more

3/14/22 after she took my cash with her hands with gloves she went to pick up my empandas with the same hands and put it in my bag. gross gross gross gross. never returning. read more

Best empanadas I've ever have. I haven't tried the rest of the food yet but the empanadas were amazing.

Just ordered a breakfast sandwich to go. The lady at the encounter said it would be 10 minutes for a ham egg cheese. I said no problem. Got an empanada while I waited. As it all came out it was close to $6 without a drink. Seem high considering the sign outside read $3 but went on my way. When I had a chance, I pulled out my ham egg cheese and surprise, no egg! Just ham and cheese. I called to let them know and the lady who took my order was more upset and said I did not ask for egg. I specifically entered and asked if it was too late for a breakfast sandwich. Furthermore, she asked me to read the price and I read it as it stated " ham egg cheese $3". Somewhere along the lines it got botched and instead of saying sorry, can you come back. It was a mistake, no she persisted to talk over me and say I did not ask for eggs. Terrible! I usually give second chances but doubt I will do that here. Get your customer service right! Wasted my money and through it out after trying to eat it. read more

Gourmet Express Market - Ham and cheese no egg :( - Spanish Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Went because I had a gift certificate, owner refused to honor, said he didn't know where we got it from. When we told him, he played if off like he didn't know, said it was old, when it clearly stated it was issued Nov 2018 and expired Jan 31, 2019. Also cook doesn't wear gloves when preparing food, food is way overpriced. Wouldn't have minded spending the money if the food wasn't so tasteless and bland. Bottom line don't give to a charity function if you don't intend on honoring your commitment. read more

The food here is amazing, a wide selection of Empanadas, and the people who work there are always nice and polite. Highly recommend trying out the daily Hot Bar too. Great price for great food. read more

Gourmet Express Market - Empanada Menu - Spanish Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

The best empanadas I've ever had. Everything here is fresh and home-cooked. Today's broccoli empanadas were so good I ate both before getting home. The beef, chicken, pulled pork, beans and pea soup are all perfectly prepared and the service is fast and friendly. A great place for delicious take-out. (Currently, they close at 6 pm. So get there early for dinner take-out.) read more

Delicious empanadas! The chicken ad cheese and vegetable were my fav. Highly recommend.

Best empanadas and beans hummmmmmmm it tastes as good as home made food, feel the love !

I was in town fo visit a friend at Nissan, and after spending 2 hours in awful traffic I was starved... I yelped "Spanish food" and being from New York of course i was skeptical... BUT OH MAN... The empanadas OUT OF THIS WORLD ! THEY HAD IT ALL. But, Yes I love bacalao. If you can make an amazing bacalao IM SOLD. It's a little shack with two tables in the middle of Hawthorne, NJ... but if you have an extra 6minutes (bc that's how long it will take you to eat it) ORDER THE EMPANADA ! Any of them ! DIOSSSS !! I shall be back. read more

Went to gourmet express today in Hawthorne got 5 empanadas for me and my kids ask them for 3 pink sauce they said .25 cents each they charged me for sauce serious I bought 5 empanadas every where u go you get free sauce they lost my business for sure went to mamma ANAS empanadas in TOTOWA nj On union boulevard oh my god the best empanadas ever bigger and cheaper you could get them fried or baked and the sauces are free with your order never again will I go to gourmet express mamma anas for sure read more

I wasn't going to yelp but I couldn't let it go! I've been ordering from this place a couple of times, ever since I started working in Hawthorne. Empanadas are delicious, which they deserve a 4 star! BUTTTTTT last week, I decided to order 8 pcs of chicken wings and a small container of plain white rice, which clearly on their menu and inside of the store states they cost $8.95 for wings and she charged me $3.00 for rice. When it came to pay, the owner has the audacity to charge me $16.95 for the wings (DOUBLE) because the prices have gone up and they purchase their poultry from Goffle Road Poultry Farm (what a load of sh!t). I went to the Goffle Road Poulty Farm and the prices are so reasonable. I've gone to other restaurants in town who purchase from the same location and never have they double charge on chicken wings nor any other meal. Even Black Jack Mulligans have the greatest wings and fresh, which are awesome and they are reasonable in price. We are all going through hard times but it does not give you the right to overcharge the customers. Such a disappointment and I will never step foot in there ever again! I will surely go to Paterson as she suggested to others that have complained and want to pay less. Well guess what, they are hard working humble business people who deserve my money! read more

Amazing empanadas! Tried this place out for the first time today and was not disappointed. The owner was very helpful with ordering and the empanadas were great. They also have this pink sauce that tasted delicious with all the different types of empanadas! I will definitely be back read more

From the outside this place looks uninviting, but step inside and taste their food....It is amazing. The empanadas are delicious, I've yet to try one I didn't like, and my kids love them as well. They're fresh and delicious. They also have homemade hot food...to go...that is reasonably priced and the quality is top notch! This is my go to place when I need a homemade, healthy but quick meal for my kids and or me. I think this place would do well to supply empanadas for school lunches. Why not have empanada Tuesdays at the elementary schools? Also, this place is great for catering. read more

Best Empanadas around! Super nice people and a very delicious hot bar selection

I do not review often but I feel I must in this case. I stopped their for breakfast on my way to work and I was the only customer. The young woman at the counter was not friendly and when I asked for an egg sandwich with sausage she looked at me like I had two heads. She said that sausage would take at least 5 minutes so I said okay how about taylor ham? She said, "okay, but she still has to make the eggs so it will be a wait". I assumed "she" was the cook behind the counter. It turns out the young woman made the egg sandwich and it was not good. She added cheese which I didnt ask for, the taylor ham was over cooked and hard. I had to wait an unusual amount fo time for a simple sandwich. When I asked about coffee, I was pointed to a self service carafe. Not what I would expect from a Spanish restaurant. The menu board states that an egg/cheese sandwich is $2.00 and with taylor ham it is $1.00 more. I was charged $3.75 and I when I questioned it the girl stated sorry that is the price in my system and only the owner can change it. I asked for the owner and he/she was not there. They advertise breakfast specials but they are not truly not set up or inclined to handle breakfast. I was hoping to have found a gem on my way to work but the customer service, lack of enthusiam, atmosphere, and food preparation is sadly disappointing. I would welcome hearing from the owner. read more

Very bland, maybe I should have gotten a different sauce to dip it in but still I just didn't feel like it was worth the money. I will try once more read more

we used them for my son's confirmation. they did a great job, mike was very accomodating and flexible. we gave him a tough time going back and forth with the menu. they were on time the food was well cooked and tasted great . we found their prices on par with other caterers, but the others didnt offer spanish food....and the spanish food was great. as a puerto rican i officially know a good pernil and arroz con gandules when i taste it. my quests and myself found it to taste awesome. i would used them again and again read more

I have been told about this place more than once, but so many of these places are fly by night, and as a foodie, and cook with a discriminating palate, I take considerable pause in even walking in to try what they are selling. I finally went into this market for Empanadas. To my surprise they have a myriad of choices, but I simply prefer Puerto Rican style Pastilios, great sofrito, green olives, and I am all in. I ended up buying the beef empanadas as they were traditional to the family creating the savory delights. I was hesitant to try them because of the cheese, but it adds a wonderful buttery essence, and they are beyond generous with the amount of beef stuffed into their light, crisp, yet tender pastry dough. The owner, and his staff are beyond welcoming, and kind. They know their menu, and I gathered it was important to them that I was a very satisfied customer, who would return. While my order was incorrect, and I did not notice until I was putting out dinner at my not so very local destination, mistakes happen, what I really wanted to try were the empanadas, which I did, and their customer service is what you want it to be. I am not a fan of the American food traditions being stuffed into an emapanada, that is just me. I don't eat chicken parm either! GO here, this Market deserves your patronage. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are not just around for empanadas, they have rice, beans, ox tail, roast pork, all served hot and fresh plus dessert! They are more than accommodating, and their pricing is just right - give them a try, and ENJOY! read more

From the outside I really didn't know what to make of this place but I always try to support local businesses. So I stopped in here twice. Once, to try their empanadas and again to try their lunch. I was underwhelmed by the empanadas. I love empanadas, who doesn't? I had a beef one that was lacking flavor as was the chicken ones my boyfriend got. I gave it another shot when I got the lunch. It was a beef stew type of thing with rice. It was delicious! The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They really make you feel appreciated for coming in. You've got to go in to see all they offer, especially the hot food bar. It is a small place and when I was there they didn't have any tables to eat at (I don't know if that's changed). They only lost a star for the empanadas. The rest of my experience was great! read more

It was before 11am and I went for empanadas since other reviews were good on here. I did try the Chix and cheese. Not bad, but not great. They are definitely filled, which is good. The pink sauce that everyone likes, left a lot to be desired for me. It was like a Thousand Island dressing without the relish. I also ordered a meal. Since it was early, they only had a beef stew and oxtail (rabo) ready. So I got that with chaufa (Peruvian Fried Rice). I have to say, it was the worst chaufa I've ever had! Wasn't even fried rice, tasted like old dish water was used. The oxtail didn't have a savory, thick sauce, but rather a watery, tomatoey sauce. They claim to serve Latino Food, but I'll stick to getting my Latino food in Paterson! Oh, did I mention, they charge $10 for oxtail? Yeah, after the sign says one meat, rice, bean, soda $8. I was told it's a specialty item. There's no sign that says that. read more

Gourmet Express Market - Rabo with Chaufa. (Oxtail with Peruvian Fried Rice) - Spanish Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Empanadas are really good. Been here a couple times. I had a breakfast empanada with egg, cheese, and sausage, it was killer. The service is fast and friendly. The empanadas are freshly made and are a good price. I would definitely go back for a quick breakfast or lunch. read more

Love the empanadas here! Nicest people too. I stop in the morning for Taylor ham, egg, and cheese empanadas and Lavazza coffee once in a while. If later, the beef empanadas are awesome! read more

Food was decent. They have a lot of variety of food from pizza to Spanish food to homemade cookies. Not bad.

I was here and had a chicken/cheese empanadas it was excellent. it was filled just right amount I am definitely gonna come back n try their stew beef n rice. if you are in the area I would make it a point to stop for something quick n the staff is friendly n inviting read more

This is a must come too restaurant! Don't even get me started on the empanadas...they are absolutely delicious. Also highly recommend them for catering service, used them for my Child's first communion party. read more

Although it looks small on the outside, this place has lots to offer! My family loves their empanadas. They have so many different kinds to choose from and each tastes better than the last. My favorite are the chicken empanadas, they are always stuffed with meat! The pink sauce is delicious as well. Their hot food bar is always offering different varieties of food. Their fish in lemon and butter sauce is my absolute favorite. The staff are always so warm and helpful as well. Will continue to go here for years to come. read more

Best empanadas I've ever had. I tried the beef, buffalo chicken, and cheese empanadas with pink sauce and was amazed. Also I tried the Jalapeño cheddar cornbread and that was also 10/10. Service was super friendly as well. Definitely coming back. read more