Empanada Mama

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239 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003

Empanada Mama is a vibrant Latin restaurant with four locations in NYC, offering the biggest and best empanadas in town. With over 40 unique flavors, made with the finest and freshest ingredients, Empanada Mama is known for its fast, delicious, and flavorful meals that don't break the bank.

Whether you're in Hell's Kitchen, Lower East Side, Times Square, or the East Village, Empanada Mama is the go-to spot for mouthwatering empanadas that have earned them the title of the best empanada in New York City.

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4.052 reviews
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Seby I.
9/14/2025

The cheese empanada was downright delicious. No wonder- it was fried. The cheese inside was soft and pulled like mozarella. It was quite filling but as I was still hungry I had a second one with...

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Katherine N.
8/20/2025

Empanada Mama has become my unofficial late-night pit stop, the kind of place you stumble into on autopilot after a long evening. This time, I went for the plantain nachos--an inventive twist I...

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Betty S.
12/13/2024

They have delicious empanadas. Have ordered several times in store and for pick up & even for big groups. Never disappoint. Only con is if you order in store there is always a wait of 5-10...

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Michelle O.
10/26/2024

8/19/2024: Enroute home saw this before heading to train station: Cute and small. Staff is friendly and pleasant. I selected 3 to try: El Toro: had a little kick Chicken: flavorful Reggaeton: a...

Jill K.
8/17/2025

So delicious! I'm vegan and there were some very yummy choices for me, and the rest of my carnivore family loved all Of theirs as well.

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