"Mama" ain't got nothing on these vessels of fried Mexican delights. Authentic, simple offerings with less than 10 options. Unlike Mama's empanadas, a franchised Queens spot with a menu comparable to the Cheese Cake Factory, Cafe is just right. Recommend the beef/cheese as a standard and broccoli or chicharron for richer flavor. Make sure to double up the order, as delicious as they are, the vessels are small. read more

Fantastic food. Quick and friendly staff. I love that you can pick which empanadas and try lots of options. We tried maybe 10 different types of empanadas and they were ALL stand out/ delicious. We can't even favor one over the other. Highly recommend read more

Absolutely love this place! My boyfriend and I always stop here on our way back from Jones Beach, being from Westchester what's another 30 minutes? If you are serious about empanadas, this is your place! The ingredients are so fresh, there is no way you can be disappointed. They have several delicious fillings, there is one for every palate! My top three: Chicharrón Maduros con Queso Nutella & Banana read more

Empanadas Cafe - Delicious! - Empanadas Near Me - Corona, New York

Delicious empanadas made with corn, white or whole grain flour. Tried the shredded beef and potato, pork and potato, spinach and ricotta, breakfast with egg, bacon, ham and cheese and ground beef. Each empanada was packed with filling so satisfying. Choice of mild (Tasted like thousand island dressing) or spicy green sauce- could be spicier though. It takes about 10 minutes per order so prepare to wait or pre-order. Limited seating in the tiny cafe. read more

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Hands down d-best!!!!! Don't matter which empanadas you get there all my favorite but if i wanted to eat one right now it be the breakfast or the ham and cheese empanadas I love how all there empanadas are stamp in there crust with the flavors name very clever. The place is small it seats less then 8 people. They cater and there always fresh made to order. 5stars read more

Delicious empanadas!! They have gluten free and all different types of empanadas! I really like their Nutella banana empanada as a dessert. I also like their homemade ice cream on a stick! read more

Ohhhh.myyyyy.goshhhhh. This place is the best. We love empanadas & have tried several especially in Florida where we live. We thought we'd had excellent ones in Florida, but the ones here at Empanadas Cafe are beyond belief excellent. They are in a league all their own. Now we realize we've not been having ones that great in Florida...lol. I had a carne & potato...cheese & jalapeño....& a guava & cheese. Not only are they big with awesome filling, but the dough varieties they are cooked in are wonderful. There is corn dough, flour dough, whole wheat dough, etc. this place is a solid 5-star. read more

Empanadas Cafe - Empanadas extraordinaire!!!!!!! - Empanadas Near Me - Corona, New York

I tried just about one of everything on the menu-- The all meat empanadas were a bit on the dry side, go for the ones with cheese and/potato. The green sauce (hot sauce) is rather tasty, but was also messy since it was so watery. Got my empanadas to go, neither pouring/dipping the sauce was very useful. Hoping they can provide a slightly thicker/chunkier sauce with a bit more spice. Was disappointed with the Nutella + bananas empanadas. Could have been ok with a scoop of ice cream, otherwise this is a pass. Would really love to see other options The space is rather small also, only a few seats available, so I would suggest ordering to go. Food also takes about 10mins so call ahead as needed. read more

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These empanada were so tasty and so fresh. Not oily at all. The ladies working there were a little (Whats the word..) taking photos and pulling mama down so often, holiday time. They were friendly though and the empanadas were so good. The *low carb* beef and cheese was my favorite. Tried several different kinds. read more

Great food even though my sister's arepa was burn. They did gave us two empanadas on the house.

I've been coming to empanadas cafe for years! My entire family has been here as well! Referred so Many friends as well!! I love this place. read more

CASH ONLY! came here on a saturday afternoon, upon entering thought there was a long line but everyone was waiting for their order. This is a very small place, so it could get hot waiting around. Inside there is a table that could seat 4 and a table for two at the other end. I would recommend to order it to go, even if you get a seat there is just too many people waiting around that it's uncomfortable. the empanadas comes in white flour crust, corn, or organic whole wheat, no more then $2.50. I finished it in probably 5 bits at best. it's a decent size but if i was a guy i might need like 3 or 4 order to fill me up. ordered: ground beef&cheese (corn crust): delicious, not dry, reminds me of a beef patty in some way. shredded chicken (corn) : bit on the dry side, decent but nothing amazing Hawaiian (white flour): delicious, must try, and it is a bit sweet because of the pineapples in there chorizo & potato (organic): the crust could be a bit dry for some people, but this pairing works! there is a little spice to it .. it's delicious just try it! homemade ice popsicles, 2$ each. tried passion fruit and mango, taste exactly how it should be. the mango wasn't as flavorful like passionfruit, but then again passionfruit is more sour then sweet. don't forget the spicy sauce ! I would come back to try other flavor. read more

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I love their empanadas! So delicious and affordable. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a quick snack.

Delicious empanadas and great selection too! it took about 25' to get our orders but the food was well worth it.

Walked here from makers fair that was at the hall of science, it's small cozy and brings me back to when I lived in queens. They only take cash. read more

I found this cafe about 10 years ago. It's on a great location and it's near Queen zoo. They have a variety of empanadas. Before pandemic, they offered turkey and cheese empanadas, that my husband and son loved. However, they no longer offer it, for whatever reason. Not to worry, there are many other options. For example, sweet plantains with cheese, vegetable, beef and cheese or just plain cheese are some of my families favorite. Overall, this is the best empanada place I have experienced in Queens, New York. You should definitely try. read more

Tiny little spot. I brought a date here not knowing how tiny it was but the empandas are nicely priced. They have a large variety of empanadas that change with season. Nice little gem. Worth it for a fast take out.! read more

Daughter loves this place so I go for her...over priced empanadas in my opinion...asking for dipping sauce is like asking for a pot of gold, mega annoying...minor pet peeve but I hate that they never give me back my change... read more

I love this place!!! The empanadas are so addictive and delicious. I really like the ham and pineapple empanada. The mixed vegetables empanada was also good and juicy. I prefer the corn flour empanadas because the outside is crispier. But I will eat whatever I can get my hands on! I can eat this anytime of the day! It is that good. I know prices has been raised, sadly. The only con is that you may have to wait a while to get your food because they always have a lot of orders. Oh and their green sauce is crack!~!!~! Picture Credit: TT read more

Empanadas Cafe - spinach ricotta empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Corona, New York

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Best Empanada I ever had. I love that they have whole grain and white flour. My favorite is cheese and jalapeño, chicken and cheese. Inside this cafe space is very little they have 2 table and 3 bar stools. read more

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This is my first and possibly last Yelp review, but I feel compelled after countless perfect orders. Don't waste time reading yelp, get your butt down to the Empanadas Cafe and give them all your money. (Get both salsas and don't sleep on the cod) read more

This place has aaaaaazaming empanadas. Only reason im rating them a 4 is bc they need to upgrade. They do cash only and no delivery options. Also the girls who work there, every single time order ,weather in person or on tbe phone, they have an attitude and rush me off the phone. read more

Small but an amazing place with best empanadas in Queens. It is a popular location and therefore expect it to be packed. The food is amazing and worth the wait. read more

Empanadas Cafe - Empanadas Near Me - Corona, New York

I was in the area waiting for a meeting to begin. I stopped in here for a quick bite... The place was small but very cute. I very much enjoyed the empanadas. If I remember correctly, I got the beef and cheese, chicken and cheese, breakfast, sweet plantain and cheese and chorizo and potato. They were all pretty tasty. I was kind of surprised I liked the sweet plantain and cheese one though. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Empanadas were amazing! I loved the bacalao and the sweet plantain. Didn't love the meat ones as much they were still pretty. Would definitely stop by again if I am in the area read more

Used to come here as a child with my family. Recently went after a long time. I was so disappointed with the two lady's taking orders they were dismissive and rude. To get their attention I had to ask them 3 times before they even gave me a look.(it wasn't busy) What's sup with them no longer giving little spoons for the sauce? And no straws with your drink? Sad. Wish they could go back to the old ways. Also it was so easy to see the print on the empanada back then, so you were aware which one you were biting into. No longer the case, my friend bit into a empanada with pork and they do not eat it for religious reasons. The two rude women behind the counter did no explaining on which was which. We dined in btw. So disappointing, maybe they have new owners? New management ? Please fix it. read more

Slightly overrated, cool options but once you've tried them all your going to stick to 3-4. Cheese/sweet plantain is my fave.

In a neck of the woods that's overcrowded with really great places that make empanadas, this place, in my opinion, stands out as one of the better ones. They offer quite a variety and their green sauce is that which dreams are made of. The only problem I have with this joint is they are not open late at night like some of the other local spots are. Nevertheless, they make some mean empanadas!!! read more

Horrible service! It was my first time coming here and it definitely will be my last.. I ordered over the phone and went to pick up my order when it was ready.. I approached the window and greeted the tall, skinny lady with the baggy leather leggings just to pick up my order .. I didn't know it was cash only and asked if they had Zelle. She become instantly bothered.. I asked to add a passion fruit juice and she responded we don't have it with a sassy demeanor.. I asked her again for the total so I can run to the car and get cash and repeated the total in a slow tone as if I didn't have the right to know.. I ran to the car and when I came back I LITERALLY APOLOGIZED to the lady for bothering her and ruining her mood in any way.. I get not every one has good days but it truly wasn't my fault. I know nothing will come out of this .. but if I'm choosing to support a small business in times like this .. be a bit more pleasant.. I work in Luxury Retail and it's not the nature nor the behavior I show to any and everyone, anywhere.. really wished it was different .. the food is simple and straight to the point.. definitely under seasoned and ask for the sauces ... sauces are a must to really enjoy the empanadas ... read more

Probably the best empanadas in NY. Cash only. No parking. The cashiers are nice but you definitely need to double check your order. I should have called ahead. Waited about 15 min cause I didn't call ahead. If you follow everyone's tips on here, this place is 5 stars. read more

Amazing. We had to try everything since it was our first time and nothing disappointed. Great value, quality, and taste. The 3 best we tried were broccoli cheese, spinach ricotta, and shrimp. The green sauce is very akin to the green sauce in Peruvian restaurants like pio pio. There is also spicy mayo available. read more

Empanadas Cafe - Best eaten right as it comes out! Ask for extra green sauce. - Empanadas Near Me - Corona, New York

Loved this place found accidentally on way to US Open Tennis qualifying round today. On way back we had spinach with ricotta empanadas and broccoli with cheese. Tried the hot sauce which was yummy. Delicious cafe con leche. What a treat! Will definitely be back. They are closed on Mondays. Unfortunately we will miss them that day when going to US open. read more

Empanadas Cafe - Best empanadas ever. We had ricotta and spinach and broccoli and cheese - Empanadas Near Me - Corona, New York

Been going here for at least 6 years, consistently delicious and loved the variety of flavors they had, unfortunately picked up a couple of empanadas today and they have removed a couple (jalapeño, nutella) those were my go to :(....hopefully they are brought back read more

If you're staying in one of those crappy La Guardia hotels and looking for a quick bite to eat - come here for some tasty empanadas! Know before you go: CASH ONLY, there's not a lot of seating and they're closed on Mondays, but I'll be back the next time I'm stuck at LGA. read more

Empanadas Cafe - Empanadas Near Me - Corona, New York

OMG, Empanadas Cafe was outstanding. The spot is very chic & clean. Each and every single item that we have purchased was extra fresh and delicious. The very best part was the service. Going back to Empanadas Cafe. read more

Tip for people who go here: Count your change. Customer service is awful. I had to ask for the correct change 3 times. I did not get the correct change in the end, but I did get an unpleasant attitude from the woman behind the counter and she "kindly" threw the change on my counter. After my asking for change for the third time, it took over 25 minutes for 3 empanadas. I saw people going in and out of the restaurant ordering and leaving with their food within ten minutes. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AND I VOW TO NEVER GO BACK. read more

Omg one of the best Empanadas I've ever tasted ! The platano with cheese and the spinach with ricotta cheese was amazing . Will definitely return!! read more

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Empanadas please! everything about this place cries "Eat Me" ... From the variety of Empanadas, Home-Made South American Ice Creams served in a Plastic Cup with a Popsicle Stick, LuLo's :) to there Spicy Green Dipping Sauce! Made me a Believer in the almighty Empanada again! Located on a corner, the cafe is small yet cozy *Limited Seating*. Friendly 1 on 1 service. Empanadas comes in 3 different Flours Corn Flour,White Flour & Organic Flour... My go to empanadas are: Ground Beef Ground Chicken Spinach and Ricotta Sweet Plantain and Cheese All in White Flour With Xtra Green Sauce & a LuLo to wash it all down! Empanadas here are like no other! Be ready to wait at least 10 minutes 4 your order. They also Cater must call 1 day in advance. read more

I only recently found out about this place because I may have been living under a rock. I gave them a try over the weekend and that was it, I was hooked. I wouldn't say I am a big fan of empanadas, but I like them, especially if they're made right. I remember how I used to buy the ones from street vendors for $1-$2 with your choice of chicken, beef, or cheese and there was only the white flour kind. For close to the same price, you have so many more options here when it comes to fillings! There are also three options of white flour, corn flour and whole grain. I personally really like the corn flour type, but all three options are great. I tried the Hawaiian, chorizo and potato and shredded beef; all three were made perfectly, but my favorite had to be the chorizo and potato. Make sure you ask for lots of green sauce, soo good! It's a bit out of the way, but I'm pretty sure I would make the trip for them if I wanted an empanada or two...or four. Anyway, they are cash only so make sure you have enough cash on you because sometimes you might just order too much, for you wallet, not necessarily your stomach. I also saw they had ices, which I wanted so bad, but didn't have the luxury of time that day to enjoy one. I will definitely be back and it will be very soon! =) read more

My rating may seem harsh but whenever I am reviewing a meal I often cook at home I am slightly more critical. Why? Because when I go out to eat I expect that when someone owns a restaurant they do it bigger and better than a working class mom cooking it up in her own kitchen. I make empanadas all the time, all different kinds too. After seeing the yelp reviews I wanted to check this place out. I brought my son with me because he also loves empanadas. We heard that this place is small and frequently busy so we arrived just before 12 trying to be ahead of the lunch rush. There was only one couple dining inside. We ordered four empanadas which included Chicken cornflour, Pork cornflour, Beef white flour, and Turkey and cheese white flour. We were provided with three green sauce containers in our bag and everything was packed well and clearly displayed which type was inside the package. Although there was hardly anyone there it still took about fifteen minutes to get our order ready. If the fillings are premade and they are using a deep fryer at the appropriate temperature it doesn't take more than a few minutes to fill and fry an empanada so I am really not sure what took so long. I'd really hate to return when the place is actually busy. I wonder how long the wait would be then. The empanadas themselves were on the small side in my opinion. I am used to the cornflour ones being smaller but the whiteflour ones can be stretched a bit to pack in extra filling. When I make them at home they are almost two times this size. While I understand it's not as profitable for them to add extra filling I would definitely be willing to pay a little more to get a decent sized empanada. They do have wide variety of fillings and dough so I'll give them that. The beef empanada was crisp, not greasy, but the meat was a bit dry and underseasoned. It could have used a bit more salt or adobo. The turkey empanada was the juciest of them all but it was supposed to have cheese in it but there was no cheese detected. I was expecting at least a little ooze of cheesy goodness somewhere in the empanada but there was none. Either they forgot or there wasn't enough to get a good taste of it. The chicken corn flour was also pretty good but also a little more on the dry side. We just dumped a bunch of the green sauce on it. The pork was probably my least favorite. The meat inside seemed very tough. I wouldn't order it again. The total came out to $8 for four empanadas. For that price I could easily make 10 of them at home and they'd be filled to the brim. In conclusion this place may serve the lunch crowd in the area but definitely wasn't worth driving to for a casual meal. In addition parking in this area was really tough. I'd rather spend the time and make my own at home so I can customize them to my liking. read more

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