My aunts and I were super hungry one afternoon and we stopped in. It was my first time and probably their 50th since they live close to the restaurant. The restaurant was clean and I was surprised it wasn't jammed packed! We were greeted and asked for a few minutes to browse all of the different kinds of empanadas! There were so many from chicken filled to Philly cheesesteak and fruit filled empanadas! I picked a beef one and a Philly cheesesteak it came with a sauce to put on top. IT WAS DELICIOUS! I could eat 10 in a row! I will definitely be back! I just hate that parking is so bad in that area. read more

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Empanada or Nada is an interesting name. There is a little bit of both. My wife has been talking about this place for a while now and we were walking we decided to stop in. I know some people judge a place based on the traffic inside. Something was lacking, though, when we walked in. It felt empty to say the least. They had a limited selection on an early Sunday, which was surprising. I really wanted to try the pizza and the Philly cheesesteak but they were out. We sampled the Cuban, Buffalo chicken, Chicken bacon ranch, and plain beef paired with a spicy mayo sauce. The empanadas were tasty, but nothing amazing. We enjoyed the Cuban the most. My other gripe is that there are no sides, fries, plantains, rice. Nothing. They took their name too literally. If they add sides in the future, I'll be more willing to visit again. read more

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I stumbled upon this place on a Saturday afternoon in downtown Montclair. The variety of empanadas in the menu looked interesting enough for me to try. Their menu includes several vegan/vegetarian options, and I ended up ordering the two vegan ones that this place offers. They were decent, but I've had better tasting empanadas, so I was a bit disappointed. I was hoping the dipping sauce would be authentic at the very least, but it seemed like just a mix of mayo and tomato ketchup. read more

Love the walls in here, the fast service, friendly staff, and the array of empanadas that both veggie and meat eaters can enjoy. I can not suggest the eggplant parm one enough. The eggplant is cooked correctly, the flavor tastes like ya nonas Sunday dinner. Nutella banana was okay, I think it needed to be cooked more. It should have been a bit more creamy. However, you can tell how fresh the banana were. These are baked freshly, but I think they need a little more time. Both could have used an extra minute to give a bit more of a bite. All are $4. Can't wait to come back for a smack when in town. Ps they only have 1 style of sauces, I hope they can create more that play off of the flavor profiles of each empanadas because spicy mayo doesn't play well with all. read more

Tasty and hit the spot. Came in for a snack before dinner and tried the beef and cheese and guava with cheese empanadas. I placed my order to go and it took about 10min to heat and prepare everything. The case was filled with a variety of different flavors. The flavors were good and I liked that it didn't seem greasy and the shell was on the thinner side. Overall would definitely come back to try other flavors! read more

As a local I honestly go here all the time. The beef and cheese empanadas are my go to and I'm pretty satisfied with their price and how fast they are with my order. Y'all are haters. Service great and welcoming. read more

Silly of me to run in there to try just ONE empanada. I had the guava and cheese while I was waiting on my order from another restaurant and I felt conflicted at first bite- should I cancel the order from the other place? Lol. The perfect portion and a delicious ensemble of pastry and filling was a perfect dessert before the entree selection. They definitely haven't seen the last of me! BTW, what pic? That empanada went so fast! Also, I was almost too embarrassed to throw out the packaging in the store after asking for it to go when it never made it out of there. Lol read more

Delicious food and wonderful service from Crystal. I had the Philly cheesesteak empanada, and the Cuban empanada. Both were delicious, and it's hard to say which one I like more, although the Cuban had a very strong flavor that I really liked. Crystal was so friendly and helpful and very prompt. The empanadas came out perfectly hot and fresh. I would most certainly return. read more

They don't Seel authentic empanadas. It's all fusion flavors like Philly cheesesteak and eggplant parm. I Tried the eggplant parm based on their recommendation, and it was 90% breading inside. I don't see myself trying this spot again as I prefer authentic Argentinian empanadas. read more

Decent empanadas with some non traditional flavors. Tried the guava and cheese and the spinach and feta. Both were delicious as a light snack. $4 each so nothing too expensive. Lots of vegan or vegetarian options too which is a plus. They also serve drinks like smoothies and sodas. Staff is friendly, would be back to try more flavors. read more

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Small place, big heart. Great selection of empanadas, I like the buffalo chicken and also the Nutella and banana read more

The empanadas were really good - seasoned well, without being too spicy! The service was great- the cashier was very friendly and attentive. He made sure he even described on our bag which was what. The service was also very fast. I was in and out in minutes, with the empanadas having been warmed up and everything. The ambiance was very serene. It is quiet in there and has dimmed lighting, which I appreciated. I don't like the lights being right in your face. All in all, this was a really great place! I'd definitely come back! :) read more

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They won't let u use the bathroom when u order. Staff is rude. Sub par food. Do not eat here

Location is perfect on the cutest corner in Montclair. I loved the service and the empanadas were the best I've ever had!!

Delicious!! Amazing!! These empanadas are a pleasant change to the tradition hard shell ones. These are flaky and tasty. I just keep shaking my head, just when I thought you can't do anymore with empanadas.. boom this happens. I was greeted by a young lady with a warm smile and two different empanada assortments display. I automatically got the Cuban. The second was tough to decide. Finally picked chicken with house sauce and a tea. It's like biting into a soft flaky goodness with a lot of yummy stuffing. I think I might have another one. They are unbelievably good!! Yeah I'll stop fighting my urge. This a must try!!! read more

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Place is a little sparse, and may look a little empty, but don't let that stop you from stopping by. I am used to empanadas primarily being meat or chicken based, but there are endless options here for not just the vegetarian, but the picky all plant-based vegan eater!! I'm a vegetarian but I was able to enticing meat flavors well suited for people in my family that aren't quite as snobby. The sauces they come with are addicting too!! Dee, the lady behind the register is super helpful and will make sure you leave satisfied. And if you're not satisfied after a few empanadas from here, well then you're on your own lol. read more

Empanada or Nada - Eggplant (vegetarian) and Flaki (vegan) were so yummy!! - Empanadas Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Different from the way us Dominicans make ours. These are baked not fried. But I must admit that the one Cuban Empanada I got was actually better and more flavorful than the sandwiches I get at the local Spanish restaurants. It should be illegal to pack that much flavor into a not so guilty pint size sandwich. The crust was buttery and complemented the filling. I was very impressed. As to not be greedy I only got one, should have gotten a second, but gives me a reason to come back. Staff was nice and friendly. Service with a smile. Oh BTW all orders are for takeout only. Due to covid you cannot each inside. read more

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Tasty Treat!!! I'll be back!! Awesome service and helpful staff. This is my 2nd time here and I'm loving this little snack!!! Philly Cheese Steak & Buffalo Chicken Empanada....yummm read more

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Not a fan! Not enough empanada and too much nada! Too doughy! I tried the veggie one! And the Nutella banana as well! Hardly tasted any Nutella. It was mostly banana and dough!? Overall these empanadas don't taste fresh to me and way too much dough, dry and not enough filling. Also, they charge $.50 for the sauce that comes with the savory empanada if you don't order two. If you order two savory empanadas, the sauce comes free. I don't know that seems kind of lame to me. Just my opinion. If you want to sell more empanadas offer the sauces for free, like most places AND the ratio of dough to filling needs major tweaking, yo!? Just saying! #toomuchdoughyo read more

A little empanada place right in the heart of Bloomfield Ave. You cannot go wrong if you are in the area and craving a little snack. The empanadas are good here and there are so many different flavors to chose from. Upon walking towards the counter, all the different flavors are on display. I tried a few different flavors with a friend. The crust is nice and flaky (I prefer this over the hard shell ones). Empanadas are reasonably priced and they also have some dessert! Staff is friendly and food comes out quick :) read more

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Empanadas are average at best. No egg No oil No onions and they are extremely dry!! Place is immaculate clean !! Service was very friendly read more

NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY! Steer clear if you have little ones. As my family and I entered the establishment today, there are a myriad of signs on the front door, specifically no outside food or wagon strollers. Luckily, we did not have a wagon stroller and were not consuming the cookies we purchased a few minutes ago from Chip City (delicious, by the way), so we proceeded inside. As we are deciding which empanadas we want, my 1.5 year old asked for a piece of the cookie we just bought. As I opened the bag to break of a piece for my child, an employee shouted "Ma'am, you cannot eat outside food in here!" I explained to her that it's for my child (who is screaming "More, please!" at this point, as we're waiting to order. She further exclaimed that we would need to leave if she wants to have a piece. So, that's exactly what we did. We left. It's a shame, I do enjoy these empanadas and drive 30 minutes to get them as often as I can. I don't think I'll be patronizing this restaurant any longer. This interaction with the staff has left a sour taste in my mouth. I doubt the owner or manager will ever see this. I know these policies are in place for a specific reason and completely understand why they are enforced. However, how your employees speak to customers and enforce these rules matters. read more

Myself and a big group were coming from somewhere and got hungry so we wanted to stop in and get something quick. The place was very clean including the bathroom. They had so many options of empanadas from meat eaters to vegans. I decided on the beef empanada and it was very good. The price is about $3.50 a piece. The service was quick and the servers were to the point. This spot was a great find. read more

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Flaky crust, good amount of filling! I got the chorizo + potato. Def recommend! Flavors are great. My sister seems to be enjoying the ham + cheese. The only thing I didn't like is their spicy mayo sauce. Super watery consistency & odd color. read more

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Excellent empanadas! After drinking up a storm at the Wellmont, it was a welcome surprise to find this place still open. I enjoyed a cup of cafe con Leche and some empanadas, Guava with cheese and ham and cheese. They were crisp and fresh. The coffee was good too and the place was welcoming with comfortable seating and a nice vibe. Cool spot for a late night snack. read more

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Had their cheese and spinach empanadas today. Nice flakey crust. We did the 6 for $20 option... prices were a little high for empanadas but what I'd expect to find in Montclair. I have to drop a star for the sauce which is really strange; it's the orange duck sauce you'd find at a Chinese takeout place combined with mayo? Idk but it was the weirdest sauce I have ever had with an empanada. Argentinian empanadas are not usually served with sauce, so if that is the style they are going for, better to not included a sauce. Or just use a standard hot sauce. I would definitely stop by again if in the area and looking for a quick bite. My boyfriend liked the chorizo and potato empanada best. read more

The name initially drew me in and we finally stopped here only because we needed to waste some time. I'm glad we had stopped and they close pretty early here. They had a variety of flavors and I really couldn't make up my mind. I ended up trying the beef and Philly cheesesteak. We actually didn't end up eating these until the morning after. I feel like I'm more of a corn shell type of empanada gal so upon first look these weren't the most appealing I've seen. BUT upon first bite it was delicious -- without any sauce or cheese. And that has to mean a lot because for something to taste THAT good without anything additional iykyk. Both the beef and Philly cheesesteak were absolutely delicious. My boyfriend didn't look intrigued either but he ate both his halves instantly lol. The orange sauce that comes with it tastes like orange duck sauce with spicy mayo... who would've thought it would be THAT good. The only thing that I had to take a star away is because the prices for these are kinda high. It was pretty damn good though, I would for sure return when I am in the area. read more

Empanada or Nada - Empanadas Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

The empanadas were pretty ok. Nothing to write home about. I had the chicken and the Buffalo chicken one. They were very small and too expensive for their size. I would only go back if im starving and everything else is closed. read more

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First time there on a Sunday afternoon...empanadas are $4 each. Woman behind the counter was nice. Place is boring. Was picking up for the family because we were craving empanadas or croquetas...We tried Beef, Chicken, Philly Cheese Steak, Nutella and Banana. Beef was a 5/10, Chicken was 3/10, Philly Cheese Steak 4/10, Nutella and Banana was 0/10. Unfortunately, the empanadas here are just not good. Had a bite of each and then just threw them away. Not getting into the details of how bad they were - it wasn't a bad batch; the food had no soul. Should have just taken the ride into Union City. Montclair just can't get Latino food right. The irony is that we purposefully avoided Cuban Pete's because it's overpriced bad food and we ended up eating bad empanadas anyway. Next time...La Gran Via, Union City. read more

Flavors were on point. The sauce delicious. The empanadas are not fried but baked. I tried the guava and cheese . Beef... buffalo chicken among others . read more

Empanada or Nada - Cute box. Delicious buffalo chicken filling. - Empanadas Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I have been wanting to try this place out since they opened. I've been spoiled with very good empanadas being that I'm originally from Hudson county so I was excited to have some empanadas local to me in Montclair. I finally came in today and got picked 6 different empanadas for $20 (which is steep but hey, it's Montclair). I ordered buffalo chicken, Philly cheesesteak, Cuban, eggplant parmigiana, Nutella banana and guava and cheese. Here's the line up: Buffalo chicken- Good Cuban- REALLY good. Philly cheesesteak- bland Eggplant park- nothing special Nutella banana- REALLY bad. I couldn't take more than 1 bite Guava cheese- Good *the sauce they give with the empanadas- OUT OF THIS WORLD The idea is good but unfortunately I wouldn't return as i think the high cost doesn't match the quality. The staff was really nice though. read more

Discovered Empanadas or Nada while driving around Montclair. Had to stop by and at least try before heading to my destination (No shame here! LOL). They have a large selection of baked empanadas and some dessert and coffees as well. Nothing fancy, just your friendly neighborhood empanada shop! Serving up tasty, baked empanadas along with an assortment of drinks, including smoothies; and desserts too, if you're craving something sweet. My favorite was the spicy olives and cheese! Service was very friendly and empanadas so yummy! Definitely coming back! read more

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Cute little place with a wide variety of empanadas! They have a special sauce but you really don't need it since the flavors are wonderful. I love my empanadas and this place is like heaven. read more

Empanada or Nada - Empanadas Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Good sauce, fast service, solid empanadas. Buffalo chicken, Beef & cheese, Cuban & chicken were all very flavorful. I would definitely suggest checking this place out! The only reason I gave this a 4 instead of a 5 was the dough is a little dry from being reheated. They also have vegan options!!! read more

Empanada or Nada - Empanadas Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I've been meaning to try this spot for a while and decided to pop in since I was running errands in the neighborhood. Needless to say the empanadas were very tasty, were a decent size, the crust were yummy and the filling had great flavor. Had the Philly cheesesteak, beef, guava and (cream) cheese, lentils and potato and eggplant and I enjoyed them all with the exception of the lentils that was extremely dry. A box of 6 cost me a little over $20. The young lady behind the counter also had great energy. Would return! read more

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Empanadas we're delicious and filling. Loved the sauce that came on the side. Have so many options hard to choose!

My favorite empanada place in Montclair. Def recommended trying the eggplant parm empanada.

A new empanada place in Montclair, so delicious! We got: * spinach and feta: this was amazing. So nice and crispy and flavors on point * chicken and cheese: spiced well and perfect ratio of chicken/cheese * Mac and cheese: it's Mac and cheese in an empanada, what more can you ask for? * guava and cheese: this is a guava jam with cream cheese. It's not sliced of the fruit. This one was disappointing because not expecting jam. * chorizo and potato: was good! * Cuban: * Philly cheesesteak read more

Empanada or Nada - Mac and cheese empanadas! - Empanadas Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I've been wanting to try Empanadas or Nada as the title is so intriguing and welcoming, but I have to admit, I wasn't as pleased by the taste as I thought I would be. I was expecting more of an, "authentic" empanadas with more flavor. However, with the side pink sauce, it definitely helps in the taste flavor with a kick of spice. read more

NADA. 0 stars. The sauce was the only thing that had taste. I had to wait to order two because they were doing inventory