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    Empanada City

    4.1 (47 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Menu 10-11-25
    Eleanor V.

    Starr Street location.. Well seasoned & cooked to order, overstuffed goodness so it will take a few 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.

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    Jassery B.

    This empanadas are always on point here never disappoint... TODAY!!! TODAY! I decided to get a beverage not a fan of Nutella and definitely lactose so it's hard to get a coffee with any dairy alternative... they have coconut milk yay!!!... there is the new latte Nutella mocha latte. I had it with coconut milk I assure you it taste like almond joy in a cup.... So delicious... I just don't think for the size of the cup it should be $7+tax. It was really tasty... don't forget the beverage with your empanadas!!!

    Ropa Vieja Empanada (RV)
    Sacheen V.

    WOW! WOW! WOW!! Amazing tasting empanadas. We just about tried every single one of them. Very affordable and yummy At first we ordered 5 and then we had to order another 3!! Tried the Ropa Vieja - flank steak, peppers onions in a red sauce. Shrimp - tasty Smac n' cheese - has a nice little kick to it. Very rich and cheesy Grilled chicken - packed a punch! Had good flavor but was a little on the salty side. Americana - it had a mixture of everything. Good Pizza burger - might've been our favorite one!! Delicious sauce, perfect amount of cheese. Just loves this one. Would order it again for sure. Cuban - probably our least favorite! Barely tasted any pernil, and packed with waaaay too much ham. Left some of this one behind cause we weren't too crazy about it. Tried every single sauce. All were good. My personal fave was the avocado. The heat was Hot but not overbearing and the pink was just like a regular mayo ketchup mix. Not bad. I've already told a few people about this place and it hadn't even been 10 min of me leaving there. Definitely going to be coming here!! Nice place. Friendly staff. Oh and check out the pretty empanadas! They are all marked with initials so that you can identify which is which! Pretty cool touch. Love it!! Love it here!!

    Spinach and Ricotta Empanada
    Mike M.

    Oh man am I glad I found this place. On my first visit I went and had the spinach and ricotta empanada and the plantain one as well. Both were made fresh and tasted great. Take my advice though, give these things about 15-20 minutes to cool down as I ate these in my car and nearly went down with a 3rd degree mouth burn. This place is brand new, super clean, and has a modern look. The girls here are pretty nice too! Eat here!

    Sarah R.

    Ordered a bunch of different empanadas to try, and it was good that they "stamp" the exterior to differentiate one from the other. But they still got my order mixed up. I got a couple that I didn't order, and didn't get the ones that I really wanted to try (plain cheese and the pastelon). At least they had the amount right, since I got 7. Will definitely order again or stop by, I really need to try that pastelon.

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    Francheska P.

    I saw this restaurant as my friend and I arrived in bushwick last night and made a mental note to return. We walked there from our air bnb. When we first walked in we were greeted very warmly by the friendly staff members who were patient and gracious enough to give us recommendations. I went with a ropa vieja and pastelon empanada. I am Puerto Rican so i was going against my usual for the sake of trying this new place. Both were good but the ropa vieja was AMAZING. the meat was so tender and juicy all while the empanada remained crispy on the outside. I ate my meal with passion fruit lime aide and it was a perfect pair. Before leaving I just felt like I needed the guava and cheese empanada so I ordered one to go but I couldn't wait to eat it and it was DELICIOUS. honestly 10/10 I won't ever forget this place! The restaurant itself is so cute and decorated nicely and very clean

    Lisa C.

    Sooooo good. I can't wait to come back and try more flavors. Great prices and fresh delicious food.

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    FakeFoodBabyNY C.

    The first time I ordered, I got the three #signature empanadas (Bacalao fish, Jerk Chicken, Ropa Vieja). These were so amazing. The best empanadas I've ever had. So flavorful and juicy. I didn't need the #extra sauces I ordered (which were good sauces). I didn't want to cover up the flavors of the empanadas. The second time I ordered, I went with the non-signature empanadas (Plain Chicken, Ground Beef, Spinach and Ricotta). These are not as good as the signature ones and they needed the sauces. #They were still good. Probably as good as any empanada I've had before. But the #signature ones were way better than any I've had before.

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    Honestly, very good except for the fingernail I found in my food - that was really gross

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    I hope they're open more store so I can go to buy there cheese empanada. Still are very clean and full are fresh mate.

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    Food always good have to wait but not bad service is good and always clean area and tables

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    Great food and so delicious. Empanadas came out hot and the crust was so flaky. Great place to stop by.

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    Fabulous very authentic. Great staff and amazing food - empanadas were very full. I would recommend sweet plantain and cheese and Cuban.

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    4 years ago

    Absolutely loved the different empanadas. I got one of each. The sauce was also really good. A nice hidden gem. I would recommend!

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    delicious empanadas!! even my picky 3y/o son would eat it with no hesitations. love that its crisp, tender and flavorful.

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    La Isla Cuchifritos - Ajonjoli Juice

    La Isla Cuchifritos

    3.8(99 reviews)
    1.2 mi•East Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, Bedford Stuyvesant, Bushwick
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    Good service, the food was flavorless somehow. I'm used to…read morethe spot in the Bronx off of grand concourse (iykyk) so the food I bought from La Isla was disappointing. I was hoping it would be tasty so I could have a new local spot, but I'll keep looking I guess. The amount of food I got for the price wasn't bad. The only thing I can think of that was positive about the food is that the potato ball was alright, I would eat it again.

    Sad to say as someone that is also of Puerto Rican heritage the colorism is real. I stopped by this…read moreplace because I was looking specifically for a Spanish food spot and I saw that this is like a little Puerto Rico in Brooklyn and I thought why not let me sit down for my hour lunch break, and eat here. Very wrong decision I walked in, there was an older woman with her daughter, and the daughter was helping her order her food and they were taken care of. I waited as it was very busy. I will say that. A gentleman walked in also Hispanic, but we can identify and assume what color of skin he was because he sat down right next to me, and the server literally went to him did not even look at me not once and asked him what he wanted and took his sit down order right next to me in front of my face! To my astonishment did not ask me what I wanted so I asked him. Do you not see me sitting here waiting to be served?! He didn't even respond. I was going to continue with my order, but it put such a bad taste in my mouth that I stood here in front of the establishment to download Yelp again and write this review. !!Please do not come to this establishment and spend your money because they will not respect you especially if you have of darker skin no matter what nationality you are.! Also the front is crowded with drug addicts!

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    Sazón Boricua Restaurant - Picadera

    Sazón Boricua Restaurant

    4.1(13 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Ridgewood

    We visited Sazón Boricua on a Saturday afternoon with our 1 year old. We were seated quickly, but…read moreunfortunately waited over 30 minutes for our food without any communication that there would be a significant delay. It became clear that the restaurant was extremely short-staffed, which we understood and tried to be patient about. When we informed the waitress that our daughter was becoming fussy and that we might need to leave if the food didn't arrive soon, her response was disappointing. She became visibly upset and was overheard complaining about us to another customer, saying we were unreasonable for considering leaving because they were short-staffed. The food was actually very good, which makes this experience even more unfortunate. We completely understand that staffing challenges happen, but as parents, our priority is our child. A little communication and professionalism would have gone a long way. Sadly, the waitress's attitude overshadowed what could have been an otherwise enjoyable meal.

    I am so happy that I finally visited Saxon Boricua and ate a late lunch, My friend and I really…read moreenjoyed our food. I had mofongo with chicken and a simple side green salad, My friend had spicy hot shrimps with rice and gandules. Food was very tasty and not salty. It took a long time to be served since the chef does everything fresh unless we selected what was already available in the trays. The wife is the waitress, server, finance preparer. She does everything and needs help but she managed. We enjoyed the food, ambiancand the place is small, nicely decorated and reminds me of a cafe in Puerto Rico. I felt @ home. We will definitely return in the future. I am thankful for an authentic boricua restaurant in my neighborhood finally.

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    Sazón Boricua Restaurant - Foyer when entering the restaurant. Beautiful boricua art displayed.

    Foyer when entering the restaurant. Beautiful boricua art displayed.

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    Arroz con gandulees y grilled chicken.Half eaten maduro.

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