Niko is so cool! My friends and I came here after a drag show and somehow had just as much…read moreentertainment as the drag show! Niko was so cool and funny and tolerated our ridiculousness. He gave us great recommendations from the menu and had a really good energy about him. We started with some guacamole and it was pretty tasty. But the fish tacos? They were some of the best fish tacos I've ever had. Maybe it's because they were thick pieces - not tiny cut up fish bits - and they were fresh and hot and crispy! The sauce on them was so good and packed a nice punch and the lime delivered a perfect amount of acid. These were stellar and I would come back for these any day. I thought the meal wouldn't get better, but then we all shared a Cuban sandwich and wow! It was better than some of the ones I've had in Miami. I was totally floored after this meal! We weren't expecting anything big, but this was bombastic, and I will definitely be recommending this place to everyone I know! The fact that the staff is so cool, the place is so cute, and the food is so good makes this an easy choice for a neighborhood hang out.

My rating is solely on the empanadas and the customer service we received. We needed a mid…read moreafternoon snack before dinner and an empanada was the perfect option. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in and saw how cute the restaurant was. I had passed by many times but for some reason I thought it was a more casual take out place but I was very wrong. They renovated in 2023 and they did an amazing job, the bar, color and table settings were all so aesthetically pleasing. The waitress that was there was so nice and attentive and even offered us water while we waited for our empanadas. We opted to try the corn chicken empanadas which comes with chicken, potatoes and saffron inside. They were delicious and exactly what we needed to hold us over until our late dinner plans. I'll definitely be visiting them for a proper meal or drinks at their beautiful bar!

The Sicilian pie with cheese is thick with huge slices…read more The Mango Margarita is liiiiiiiiittttttt! Thank me later!

A colleague wanted to get pizza, and we were going to take the train but as we walked to the train,…read morewe saw a sign for pizza. As we walked closer, we saw that it was Masa Empanadas. I remember visiting their Bushwick location in 2019. There was no dining in at this location--there was a table and two chairs outside. She ordered a cheese, and I order a pepperoni. The pizzas remind me of the Sicilian slices, they were square. She got empanadas but I'm not a fan of baked empanadas. The service was quick, and I like the pizza. My colleague also enjoyed her pizza but wasn't a fan of the empanada--she also prefers her empanadas to be fried. All in all, I would go back for pizza.

Truly some of the best empanadas you can eat…read more This past weekend was my second time running into Empanada Papa in the wild. This time, they had a stand up at Strong Rope Brewery in Red Hook, and it's a lifesaving addition over there. The lovely folks behind the stand are warm, welcoming, and ready to give you what you need. And what you need is carnitas. And beef and cheese. And surprisingly, the INCREDIBLE spinach and cheese. This last one kind of stole the show, and I'm almost always a meaty Petey. Basically, pair any empanada with some of their pineapple habanero sauce and you have a serious flavor bomb on your hands. Wash it down with some beer in a giant open, airy room? Perfection. My only concern is that Empanada Papa may have broken up with Empanada Mama? But as New Yorkers, we should just mind our own business, so I'm going to just keep it moving.

The best of the best Every time I eat there , food , it's always fresh HOT and Ready !!read more

This is a small spot but the three of us loved it. For dining in, I personally don't recommend more…read morethan 3 (maybe 4, you can look at photos of the seating) but you could also take out and sit in a nearby park. I am an empanada fan, it's truly one of my favorite foods and they have an assortment of flavors to enjoy. Our favorites as a group varied - someone really liked the oxtail and mole, I really liked the potato and cheese and the pabellon. We also tried the morir soñando because I'm chasing the high of one I had at a cuchifritos spot in the Bronx and it might be a matter of preference, but this one was just okay to me. But def recommend the empanadas.

You can't go wrong with an empanada and these didn't disappoint. They had gf options so I went with…read morea few (in order of preference): - Sweet Plantain Pabellón was by far my favorite. The sweetness from the plantain mixed with the savory shredded beef was a magnificent combo - Corn Carne Mechada, similar to the above, the shredded beef was very flavorful - Corn Pollo, this was your basic chicken empanada so solid choice but nothing stood out, I wish it had cheese - Corn Pollo en Mole Rojo, I didn't really like the flavor profile and wouldn't order again They all came with sauces that were all so good and went very well with the empanadas. They had a spicy one, green one (avocado?) and pink (ketchup/mayo). The cashier was really nice and recommended some to try. They were out of the oxtail at the time. They fried up the empanadas fresh and were done pretty quickly. I do wish they would have labeled the empanadas so I knew what I was eating. The store is pretty small but there is seating and a bathroom. All of my friends enjoyed their empanadas as well and we would all go back!

OMG!! These…read moreempanadas are seriously the best tasting empanadas I ever had. Immediately I was going to rate them lower due to size and no labeling but the taste was truly made with lots of love. I ordered 4 via Ubereats, totaling roughly $24 with 3 sauces. I ordered the Chicken macaroni and cheese, Ropa Vieja, Americano and a Pastelon. Every single one of them were on point, warm and crispy. My only true complaint is that they're super small. Better for my calorie intake I guess lol. The meat was extremely well seasoned, cheese was melted, plantain was sweet. The edges were crispy and the flavors together were delicious. The avocado sauce is way too thick. It's more like a thick heavy cream. The pink sauce is your typical mayo ketchup. There is absolutely no way of knowing which empanadas are which. They need a better concept so that customers know especially if they're ordering as a group to share. I've never seen an empanada place not label their empanada. I read a google review from the owners saying they put it on the package on the bottom corner but that is a lie. It's not on the empanada itself or on the packaging. Overall I'm still ordering from here again : )

Starr Street location.. Well seasoned & cooked to order, overstuffed goodness so it will take a…read morefew minutes. Cozy seating area if you want to enjoy, hot and fresh. The cons... they charge for sauce, you get none if you don't order it... $.30 each. I got the avocado and hot sauce, decent but nothing fancy. They have plastic cutlery, no knife, just forks. They have rice and bean dishes with your choice of protein, but if you're traveling, and you like your beans separate, they will not pack it separately. So I didn't order it. They're not very accommodating, but they were still good. I'll be back, rates 7.5/10 This shrimp empanada is my #1 favorites.

I love Cesar's Empanadas. Absolutely the best food truck in Brooklyn. It's in my neighborhood and…read morewe have been steady customers for several years. The service is always friendly, prices are super reasonable. The quality is really good and portions. Love the cheese empanada, beef empanada, the vegetarian and the guava and cheese is amazing. I also recommend the burritos and tacos. Oh, and I can't forget their chicken over rice and beans. We look forward to coming back again and again!

This food truck is location right in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn next to the Apple Store. I've…read morehad the Shrimp and Chicken Tacos here with the green sauce. The tacos were are OK. I've had better tacos at Miti Miti. It's definitely ideal if you want to grab a quick bite. Next time I will likely try the steak taco and/or burrito or quesidillas. They put way too much lettuce in the tacos.

This is a humble little hole in the wall, right around the corner from Sunset Park, in a…read moreneighborhood bustling with little treasures everywhere. My hunt for delicious empanadas continues this year as I canvas the neighborhood in search for little pockets of joy. I have been meaning to come here for a while, but I have not been able to pin down their exact hours. it was a beautiful breezy Saturday afternoon at the height of spring. My mood was to grab empanadas and sit on the hills of Sunset Park basking in the sunlight. I walked into the shop, which is very tiny and take out only. The ladies working at the counter were super friendly and accommodating, the empanadas were being made fresh and fried right in front of me. I opted for the beef and chicken empanada and asked to sample both of their sauces, they packed them really well in a bag for me and gave me napkins and I only paid $6 for two. An absolute steal If you ask me. The empanadas were fried perfectly, crispy, but not super doughy. The filling was perfect, the chicken filling was a little bit on the dry side, but nothing a little bit of sauce couldn't fix. I did like the beef filling because it wasn't super greasy and was seasoned right. Definitely check them out and I cannot wait to return and try the cheese empanada. Those are usually my favorite.

All of my empanadas were delicious, crispy and still warm despite arriving so late via Ubereats…read more I didn't want anything heavy so I opted for a few empanadas for dinner last night. My favorite was the chicken fajita empanada. It was bursting with flavors and the taste of the peppers with chicken and cheese were just so delicious as were the cheesesteak and Greek empanadas. It wasn't oily, it was nicely warm and crisp. Highly recommend if you have late night munchies or just want something to snack on and not a heavy meal.

It's basically a mama's empanadas with a different name. I forgot where I ordered from for a second…read morewhen I clawed my way into the bag of food. Everything tasted pretty good because I was craving these empanadas. Of course they are not going to be as good as your location Spanish deli empanadas. The pink sauce is in little cups. They sent me 4 cups of sauce with four empanadas. I love the corn cheese, corn broccoli & cheese, wheat Greek and wheat pizza. Those are my go too foods. When you go to this location the prices are cheaper than online. I highly recommend the flavors. You definitely need sauce because they you get more flavor.