Stopped by for lunch this weekend with my boyfriend; he ordered the Pabellon arepa, as per the waitress' recommendation, and two corn empanadas: one beef and one chicken (these ended up coming home for later, as the arepa was big enough to be a whole meal in itself); I got one corn empanada with beef and one chicken melt wheat empanada. The beef empanada was good, but the chicken melt was what I was craving. I should've gotten more of those or perhaps tried the bacon cheese burger or the Philly flavor for more excitement. Bf seemed to enjoy the Pabellon. We both loved the spicy green sauce that was placed on the table in a tray with two other sauces and only used that one! (Also asked for some to go.) I'd say it's a must-try. The space inside the restaurant is cute and was decorated for Halloween. Empanada Loca has what I would call a medium-sized dining room. Service was polite, and they use QR-code-driven menus, so don't forget your phone. read more

Ordered for delivery ($15 min, no fee) over the weekend and wasn't thrilled with the food. I had a burrito bowl ($10.95) with shredded pork, my boyfriend had a steak quesadilla ($10) and I also had to try one of the empanadas (had the reuben) since you can't NOT order whatever the restaurant is named after ($3). The delivery options are fairly limited in Carroll Gardens so I always like to try new places and cross my fingers that I'll add another spot to my rotation...and unfortunately, it's a no from me dawg. The price is certainly right for what it is - average size portions of crappy Mexican food. However, it's no cheaper than Chipotle, and let's be honest here...Chipotle is pretty darn good for what it is. The burrito bowl, which came with guac, cheese, rice, beans, etc. was pretty flavorless with the exception of the shredded pork, which was a big greasy and gnarly mess. The quesadilla was pretty average and my boyfriend didn't end up finishing it. The empanada (granted probably my mistake for getting reuben, of all flavors) was gross too and tasted absolutely nothing like a reuben despite seemingly having all the ingredients inside. I will say there are, like, 50 choices of empanadas, so odds are at least one of them is good. Delivery came fairly quickly and was packaged nicely, so credit where credit is due. Unfortunately though, strictly judging by taste this place is getting quickly crossed off the list. Also concerning was the fact that the sour cream tasted, well, sour; the fact that I felt sick immediately after consuming it wasn't a great sign either. All in all, it's as cheap in quality as it is in price. NEXT! read more

Very tasty empanadas! Friendly service, good outdoor dining set up (a couple of tables with no heaters, and a booth with heated tables), and overall very good experience. I ordered the Medellin and the Andes - both were super tasty and I'd definitely order them again. The flavors are bold in the empanadas and the dough is of a good consistency. I also loved the sauces that come on the side. I also was happy to see them wiping down and sanitizing the tables before I sat down. Great service and looking forward to returning. read more

Having been to Empanada mama afew times in queens and manhattan I was looking for an alternative in Brooklyn . This is beyond an alternative it's a permanent replacement. Having only tried two, I know what I can expect moving forward with other varieties. The two I tried were the shredded chicken melt and the Philly steak . What makes these empanadas so good is well everything ! The perfect crunchy shell , excellently seasoned meat and top notch cheese . Ohh I forgot excellent green and hot sauces which aren't even really needed because the flavor from the empanadas alone is probably not worth masking . I was able to get back a couple dollars as well linking my groupon account so check that out to Passed by this restaurant again and had the complete opposite experience. I had the Philly steak and also the regular chicken empanada . Both were downright repulsive with the steak not even looking cooked . I Didn't finish either one . Likely was my last time there as I hate throwing away money but I hate even more having an upset stomach . See pic of steak ! read more

Empanada Loca - Philly Steak on my second Trip! Absolutely Repulsive! Was even more raw looking in person . - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Yes! Open and it's delicious food with great service- you can't go wrong here!. We got theAndes empanadas- crispy crunchy stuffed wheat pastry yumminess filled with chorizo and cheese... mmmmm yum!!! So good. My friend and I split the steak and eggs perfectly cooked medium - topped with chimichurri with an English muffin on the side. This completed my night! If you are in the neighborhood and need food to fuel up before bedtime (yes it's open 24 hours- a total gem these days!) or are strolling by during the day, stop by you won't be disappointed! read more

Empanada Loca - Skirt Steak and eggs - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Update 2/1/24 - Very shortly after a negative review I left, the owner, George, went above and beyond by contacting me directly to discuss my experience and options to improve future orders. He graciously offered a gift card to apologize for the mishap I experienced. It is so rare that any establishment would go to these lengths for customer satisfaction and I'm very appreciative of his efforts. It's clear that he values his customers, the quality of the food he serves and his staff, all in equal measure. I'll be sure to show my gratitude by returning for more Mamacita Empanadas! Thanks, George! read more

Food was great! Service was the best and everyone is very friendly! We got the Empanadas and the Infused Cocktail which were delicious. Will definitely be going back! read more

Been ordering here every other day. should get a discount for loyal customers . My boyfriend loves the cachapa loca he always orders this and never gets tired. I change it up but I have no complaints love the nachos just a bit salty sometimes. Hands down one of the best foods near Flatbush everything else is mediocre. read more

Empanada Loca - Cachapa - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Visiting NY from California. The older gentleman was great at taking our order to go. However it took an unexpected turn. Once I sat down to wait for my order. The ladies in there are not pleasant. They had stinky attitudes. I order over 50$ worth of food they gave me 2 sauces that are Gerber baby sizes. When I ask for just for a few more they said no I have to pay.... 25 cents that ended up being $2.58 for nothing...... Wasn't even worth it at the end of the day to feel unwelcome for supporting a small business. Will never come back. Your experience may be different and I hope it is! It's a NO from me. read more

A co-worker had ordered some empanadas from here. We had a total of 6 empanadas. *Pernil (Wheat Empanada w/ Roast Pork) *Philly (Wheat Empanada w/ Shredded Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Onions, and Peppers) *Mamacita (Wheat Empanada w/ Scallops, Shrimp, Crab) *Pollo (Baked Wheat Empanada w/ Shredded Chicken) *Cheese (Corn Empanada w/ Mozzarella Cheese) *Beef (Corn Empanada w/ Ground Beef) My favorite from the six definitely had to be the Pernil and Mamacita. These two packed a punch of flavor that I adored. The Philly was definitely a good contender. The rest were very good as well. It came with three sauces, the other two were too spicy for me however the green sauce they added, was fantastic. They came relatively quick the empanadas were still warm and fresh. The cheeses were gooey and melting, the meats were great. Overall great experience and the food was good. If I'm ever in the area again, definitely would come back for those Mamacita and Pernil empanadas. Would recommend if you want good empanadas. Keep it up! read more

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I was in the mood for some empanadas one day and this was the only place that came up in Uber Eats when I searched for it. These empanadas tasted plastic and processed. The beef in it tasted old as well. Getting an empanada here is like getting a burger at McDonalds. read more

Tons of different empanadas!!! Savory, sweet, and everything in between. They only had takeout as their restaurant was under construction but the empanadas hit the spot! read more

My sister has ordered from them twice this week. I think she got her stimulus check lol. The first time she ordered some empanadas, chicken nachos, and mini chicken sliders. Im a big nachos fan and was pleased at the layering. They could have added a bit more chicken but i can't complain. For us meat eaters, the empanadas are packed to the brim. This is what an empanada should be not like that truck near atlantic ave (no shade). Days 1 order also cake with tons of green and red sauces. The green sauce was a family fave. Day 2 also included empanadas and yucca fries. The yucca fries were nothing to rave over, decent. With day 2, I was able to try more empanadas. They are really yummy. The family is well fed. Thank you empanada loco! read more

The food is good but they are so so so slow with their delivery. We keep going back to them but it's always the same. You wait hours. Even when you order in advance with a timed delivery it's still late. Last weekend the food arrived cold. I called the restaurant and they told me they'd reimburse me. That reimbursement never came... Unfortunately I'll have to start ordering elsewhere. read more

Service was poor. Food was not eatable and they refused to remake the order. I will not return read more

Empanada Loca - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I am beyond impressed with the level of professionalism I experienced today with the management of Empanada Loca. Within a couple of hours they reached out to me and cared to make my experience better. I appreciate the fact that they did a "re do." All the empanadas arrived warm. We split all of them and did our own taste test. We loved all of them!! Again we love the fact that they are not super oily. Empanada Loca has gained a few new fans today and we look forward to ordering for our office again!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!! read more

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What an amazing spot! Such a great vibe and incredible food and drinks! Honestly the beef empanada will change your life and your religion! Amazing service from George and Niko, perfect cocktails poured by Jessica, this place has me speaking Spanish! But for real best food I've had in Brooklyn and that's saying a lot. Do yourself a favor and bring your friends and enjoy a great night out! Shout to Chef Jorge read more

Empanada Loca - Negroni, beef and Philly empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Incredible empanadas. And the gravy was awesome as well. Great service and SUPER clean restaurant. read more

Great find close by the Whole Foods where we do our weekly shopping. Tried a variety of empanadas. Preferred the chewy, corny crust to the wheat crust, but both were excellent. Chicken in the corn crust was a little bland and dry. Beef and pork with cheese were succulent. Pink sauce is fiery hot - I prefer a green sauce, like Empanada Mama's. Still, this could be a new craving for me. The dining room is adorable and staff is friendly. Sit down breakfast, like breakfast nachos, is another option... read more

Recently went gluten free as was looking for options around ny workplace Ordered the gluten free arepa and was amazing. Really good combination of flavors and well presented. Will be coming back for more read more

I was there the other night where my friends and I had our fantasy football draft. We were a party of 15. It was a Very fun vibe and chill music. The salmon tartar was excellent! The steak was cooked to perfection and the cheese steak empanadas were incredible. I'm still salivating over them. Definitely going back to try other flavors. Also the service was on point. Drinks had a wonderful presentation. Owner is attentive to detail. read more

What can be said about this place to do it justice? Simply put, banging! Every empanada is off the chain. Apps are phenomenal. Drinks are second to none. All with decent price points. If you're passing through here or a local and aren't frequenting this place I would suggest getting your pulse checked. The staff is also excellent. Niko, our host was a flavor tour guide equipped with quick jokes on the ready! A+++++++ read more

Went to this place because one of my friends recommended, and everything about these empanadas is awesome. I ordered the Chicken Melt, Medellin, and the Apple Pie empanadas. The crust was crispy and light; the filling was abundant and flavorful; the sauces accompanied the empanadas nicely. Everything was great. For the price, I wish they were a little bigger, but the quality is very high here. I also tried the sweet maduros, which were delicious, and I usually don't like plantains. I'll definitely be back here, and I'll have to bring my friends as well. Price: 4/5 Quality: 5/5 Quantity: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 read more

Empanada Loca - Sweet Maduros - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good food, good vibes, amazing service and just good energy all around. Went in for a light lunch and a bit of work, after not having such a great morning. Walked out feeling uplifted. Whoever does the hiring there is onto something. Really great group of people. A+ establishment. read more

Just stopped by this past Friday night, just off the cuff, to try some late-night empanadas around midnight. OMG! I've never tasted better empanadas! The depth and variety of the flavors and my long-sought after bouquet of Sofrito and other seasonings make this cozy South Slope spot a must! The pluses are that they have a wide, thorough menu, the friendly vibe from the staff, and that they're open late! read more

We called an order for pickup, which was easy and our food was delicious and a good value! We recently moved into the neighborhood and we were looking for some filling, not too expensive takeout. We were pleased that someone picked up the phone so that we could easily order directly from the restaurant. We ordered a mix of things and everything was very good. We both got sifrina vegetarian arepas. They were tasty and two for each of us probably would have been plenty for dinner. It's not the fluffiest or crispest arepa I've ever had, but it was very good and the fillings were generous and tasty. My boyfriend got a wheat cheese empanada which I thought was tastier than my corn cheese empanada, which tasted kind of unexpectedly eggy. He also got a spinach pie empanada which had filling like a spanikopita, if you're into that, and I got a veggie taco which was tasty. It's very handy that this place is 24 hours and they have an extensive breakfast menu- I'll definitely be ordering again! read more

Great experience @ Empanada Loca. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious. We had an event for 15 people and it did not disappoint!! The food was on point and the cocktails were refreshing! Highly recommend read more

delicious food ! empanadas are amazing. the surf and turf burrito was delicious. The staff was wonderful. The bartender Jessica was so knowledgeable and her recommendations were on point. read more

I love the food, always freshly cooked so far I only had to empanadas and the baked chicken with rice and beans it was actually good

small place has cute little outdoor shack. I like how they have a lot of different options. I tried their seafood empanada and ifrst I was like man do I want to get food poisoning because reality is seafood is always hit or miss BUT IT WAS BOOOMB. I also love their fries with sausage and all the sauces couldn't even finish because the portion was huge. They also make a very tasty ice cream sundae. read more

This review is for vegetarian and vegan people. Overall Emapanada Loca has a good amount of options for vegetarians and vegans. They have about a half a dozen vegetarian Emapanadas with a mix of cheese, mixed veggie, and spinach choices in a variety of different doughs. My favorite were the chew which was swiss chard, beets and goat cheese, and the corn veggie option which was similar to a potato samosa. They also have other options like arepas, quesidillas, breakfast items, burritos, and Arepa pizzas. All of the prices were affordable and the service was great. Also the servers knew which options were vegetarian. It would have been nice if the menu clearly marked vegetarian and vegan options. Also if they had a bit more variety in vegetarian options since of the approximately 8 options for us most were cheese mixes. This is in comparison to the dozens of meat based options. read more

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I ordered takeout and did not check the food before bringing it home. This is so obviously burnt I can't believe they would give that to a customer - They offered me a $10 credit because of this so I increased my rating. read more

Empanada Loca - They put this in the bag ? :/ why? Got takeout , super disappointed. - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I had a slew of their empanadas delivered to me and the service was beyond fast; even though it was delivered. I ordered five empanadas and a flan, all of the beef and pork empanadas were incredible, especially the ones I had that were baked. The chicken empanada was good flavor wise, but it was super dry and I couldn't have eaten it without the sauce they sent. The flan wasn't as sweet as I was used to, but it was sweet and fresh. Overall a very good spot and it wasn't crazy expensive either! read more

At this point I'm fed up. No refund has been issued after the manager said he would issue me one. May this matter be rectified as soon as possible. read more

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Pretty please bring back the cheesecake empanada! I miss It so bad! Besides that I love this place been ordering for years now. Reccomendations Cheeseburger empanadas All of the burgers with sweet potatoe fries and the Queseedillas especially steak and chicken so good read more

They forgot to deliver an empanada to my house the other day from a delivery order and now today I'm waiting over an hour with a friend for a pickup. They said 15 minutes and a ton of people are here waiting. Absolutely terrible customer service and extremely unreliable. The food was decent but cold when it was delivered. Ham and cheese calzone was pretty good. Still waiting and it's been over an hour for 5 empanadas read more

Empanada Loca - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So I just tried 6 different empanadas and they all was very tasty but my two favorite ones was the pernil and the Mamacita omg amazingggg!!! read more

Empanada Loca - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is such a cool spot to eat! The empanadas are delicious, they now have an awesome beyond burger, their quesadillas are drooling and the servers are so nice! Definitely recommend Empanada Loca! read more

Empanada Loca - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I was in Brooklyn earlier today running errand, and came across this place on my drive back to Queens. Yelp reviews were overall positive and since they offer corn empanadas for the Mrs., I had to give them a try. I got 1 beef, 1 shredded pork while my wife got 1 corn beef and 1 corn chicken. My son got 1 pollo, 1 cheese, and 1 nutella one. We loved our empanadas as they were fried on the spot and the filling was plentiful. We also shared a wings appetizer and got the chipotle BBQ flavor. It held well in the car ride home for sure. Lastly, got a side of yellow rice and black beans which they asked if we wanted them separate...so that was nice. They gave us a ton of dipping sauces upon request so that was nice of them. FYI - They do charge an additional 3% fee regardless if you pay by credit card or cash. But that's fine...as long as the food and service are outstanding. All in all, we enjoyed our food and do highly recommend. read more

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UPDATE: I ordered on Grubhub and expected delivery was 8:00-8:10. It's now 9:09 and no food! Called the restaurant where the woman left me on hold then got disconnected. When called back, the phone was busy. Grubhub said the restaurant was closed ... the moral of the story ... stay away. When this place first opened they gave a good sized empanada. Now they are tiny. They have great flavor but can be a larger for the price read more

Empanada Loca - "Bomba" is the size of a rice ball when it was once a softball size. - Empanadas Near Me - Brooklyn, New York