Great empanadas-it's tough to decide which to get! The hot sauce is soo fresh, you can taste the cilantro.

empanadas del parque seriously packs a punch.the empanadas are made fresh right when you order them.the establishment is quite clean and the kitchen is just spotless.the service is alright as the woman behind the counter always gives me attitude. their hot sauce shouldnt be called hot sauce as it refreshes my palate and gets it prepeed for the next bite.all in all a 4 stars out of 5. 4/5. -REVOiRAK read more

Decent spot, way over hyped. Small area, Small and expensive empanadas as well! They have a sign in the store that justifies empanadas high prices due to higher gas prices.... Now that gas Is half as much as it used to be will prices drop? I doubt that... The food is good I'm not going to lie though.. But not worth it imo read more

Unfortunately the empanadas that I had were dry. Meat and chicken. I also ate the cheese one and it was a little better. The customer service was really good. However I don't think I will drive 50 minutes to eat these empanadas again. I went based on the reviews and I was very disappointed. read more

To think she started her business selling empanadas in Flushing Meadow Park. She's come a long way and her empanadas is why. They are DELICIOUS!! Not paltry or oily like at other places, this is the only place to go for empanadas! They come with house made hot sauce that I want to slather on everything, lol.And they sell homemade ices as well. Wish this place had a little bit more elbow room because it's tiny! read more

Always very yummy. The food can take a while if you hit during a rush, but it's definitely worth the wait. Everything is cooked to order, so you always get fresh, hot food, not something stale and soggy like I've had from other places. Definitely recommend if you're in the area!! read more

The empanadas here are so freakin' delicious!!! They have several choices of flour for the empanada shell, along with delicious fillings on their menu. My favorites are the pesto-tomato-mozzarella and spinach-cauliflower empanadas. The best part about this place is that the empanadas are cheap/reasonably priced, as food from Queens should be, yet taste delicious. The only drawback is that the interior is very cramped. But to make up for that most customers take advantage of their pick-up option; just call ahead for your order and pick it up by the time you get there. I'm a local and trust me when I say the empanadas here can easily become a guilty pleasure. read more

The best little empanada spot in all of queens. This is where you wanna go when you want to have a little piece of heaven. A must try is the flour empanada with sweet platain & cheese. Defeblnately worth the 5 stars. As far as prices go the average empanada cost a 1.50 and they're worth every penny. read more

The empanadas are really good here & it's affordable. But today, I ordered something that I thought was something else (chicken & cheese empanada in organic flour but I usually get white) it was for my boyfriend & when I brought it back in 2 minutes later they gave me a hard time saying they'll give me one empanada & I'll pay for the other I said no, that they should cater to what the customer needs/orders & she had an attitude right away saying it's not her fault which I understand but regardless customers is what keeps them going so if we're wrong or not they should be accomodating. Even another customer was annoyed with them saying they should just be nice about it & change the order. read more

Oh Yes! give me some more Empanadas baby! I like the flour better than the corn shelled ones, but no matter which filling you choose, they are pure, cheap, awesome yumminess! Especially accompanied by that green verde sauce...mmmmmm, finger licking goood for $1.50 a pop. Tiny spot with 3 tables inside and 2 outside.Go, go , go You'll probably see me there! read more

We drove out of our way to come here, based on a coworkers recommendation and it was fabulous. Very clean space. Empanadas were at a great price and not greasy! Staff were very friendly! We wish it wasn't so far or we would come more often! Hidden gem! read more

Great empanadas, lots of different flavors. I like to call before ordering because they are busy...definitely recommended

The empanadas are off the chain here! Three types of shells(corn meal, white flour and whole wheat). The choices of fillings are enough to fill you just reading your options from the menu. read more

Maduro con queso will change your life...no joke.. perfectly cheesy and sweet and salty Im going to go get one right now!

This place is a 30 minute walk from my house and I often take it. That's a total of an hour to get empanadas. I think that says enough, but in case it doesn't, Empanadas Cafe has the best selection and quality of empanadas I've ever had. There are people in the world who have taken me to other spots in the area that claim they are "better", but I am never satisfied unless it's from Empanadas Cafe. (On hot summer days, I always pair them with an icee from Lemon Ice King on my way back home.) read more

Came here and got one of everything. Hmmm everything was pretty bland. Tad disappointed.

Was around the neighborhood hosting an open house and needed to get something new and interesting to try. Good thing this showed up in nearby restaurants because I wasn't in the mood to eat Popeyes or McDonald's. Read reviews and went in with extraordinary ecpectstions, from the vast consensus of good reviews from yelp. Upon entrance, expect a very homey atmosphere. There was so many options I didn't know which to get, so I asked the ppl working there . Got one of each kind of flour empanadas; ground beef and cheese (corn) , ham cheese pineapple (white) and chicken and cheese (organic). Beef - very typical , didn't taste much different from your regular Jamaican beef patty, however this was much smaller . Crust was crispy tho, expectedly, since it was just fried. Ham cheese pineapple - very interesting , as if a Hawaiian pizza in a empanada form... I love my hawaiian pizzas , and this left behind the same impression ; portable ham chrese pizza ! Chicken- better than expected. Filled with peppers and onions and juicy chunks of chicken . Much more gratifying than the beef. Oh and they have various ice cream flavors for those courageous enough to try ... Minus a point for beef not meeting expectations and the snarky women working behind the counter read more

I haven't had much experience with empanadas in particular before stopping by here, but it was worth the trek. While the wait took a few minutes, the empanadas came out very fresh and hot. The skin was crispy, and the filling very flavorful (tried the ground beef, and ham and cheese). If you ask for hot sauce, you get it in a cute little shot-like narrow glass. The place is extremely small so eating in might be a challenge. Finally, their ice cream on a stick is worth trying--sort of like a popsicle but creamy. They have quite a few interesting flavors too. The guava was great! read more

Great hidden small place in Queens. Love the empanadas the variety was amazing and surprising. Place is small and cozy with additional seating outside. A must go to place and eat the empanadas. Oh and they have home made ice cream. read more

Empanadas Cafe - Empanadas Near Me - Corona, New York

Let's heap another review on this hefty pile. Get the breakfast empanada, the plantain epanada and the spinach and cheese one. OMG delicious. The salsa is out of this world. It comes in a shot glass and I literally drank it. Best breakfast ever. read more

Great empanadas. I usually order 10 minutes before I get there and they're usually ready by then, sometimes I have to wait a bit, never too long though. Cash only. Literally the best empanadas in the five boroughs. read more

It's all about the corn-flour empanadas. My brother told me that when he goes here he gets "one of each." Now I understand why. It is impossible to pick a favorite. Beef. Pork. Chicken. Shrimp. Broccoli. Codfish. The outer shell is so perfect that you could probably stuff it with used tissues and it would still be delicious. But the fact that the inside is just as good as the outside, makes this hands-down a must visit place. Yummy. Delicious. read more

Unfortunately, the prices have increased a little bit as of May 1st. I'm a little reluctant to go overboard on ordering now and need to really be careful and strategic with my selections. I've been liking anything with cheese - turkey & cheese, beef & cheese, etc, as well as the corn flour empanadas over the white flour ones. The guava & cheese was yummy too. read more

Truly enjoyed the Shrimp and the Spinach Ricotta empanadas. i have 2 more days in the area to try others! It's near the NY Hall of Science so it's a great place to take the kids. Love they have different sizes. read more

Great empanadas every time we eat from this small restaurant. I personally prefer the corn ones as they are thin and full with shredded meats inside. The Nutella and banana empanadas are a nice treat. While small in size, they do move orders quickly and the food seems fresh every single time I've had them. read more

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Delicious empanadas! Tried spinach and cheese, fish and potatoes, and broccoli and cheese! My husband ordered chicken and beef and he loved them as well! read more

Cute tiny take out spot. While we both like the Corn & the White Flour; the Organic Whole Wheat here is fantastic. These hearty empanadas are small but filling & cheap. Grab a bunch to go! They also have a nice selection of handmade ice cream & sorbets in plastic cups. read more

Tiny place, friendly staff. Their empanadas are the best in the neighborhood! They make them to order. The salsa verde is freakin yummy!!!! They even have organic empanadas too! This is a must if your in the area and looking for fresh delicious fare! They also have south american Ices! This place is great!!! read more

Nice little place that, thanks to yelp, we found and tried. I would recommend sampling a variety as they were all pretty good, though nothing extraordinary. read more

Perhaps my expectations were too high before trying this popular empanadas spot in my neighborhood, but I have to admit I was a little disappointed with this place. For about half a year, I've been trying empanadas at many different spots in the Elmhurst/Corona area so I have a lot to compare to this joint. I definitely appreciate the variety you can get here. They have different shells and lots of different fillings. Even fish. The regular ones are only $1.50 a pop. That's a great price. So the other day, we got a variety of the regular corn shelled ones for a get-together we were going to. We got the ground beef, shredded beef, fish, turkey and chicken. I only got to try the fish one, but I did not taste any fish in there. I tasted a lot of potato. Maybe this is a different style than I'm used to or like, but I don't think potato should be the main ingredient in an empanada. It should be whatever filling it's supposed to be. I heard similar potato comments from other people who tasted the other kinds. Here are a couple of areas of improvement for EC. Add more main ingredient to each empanada. That'll make a world of difference. Also, we got 15 empanadas. I think a dozen should come with a discount. More incentive to buy more. I will continue to try other empanada spots but I will be back to try their other shells and flavors. This place is worth another chance. read more

Good empanadas overall. The flour shell is always my favorite because it is flaky and easy to eat. The shell was the best part. We ordered a breakfast (egg cheese bacon and ham), beef, chicken, and a spinach ricotta. All of them came in their perfectly fried shells. The fillings, however, were all a bit bland and definitely needed the salsa verde. I would go back if I am in the neighborhood but I think the flavor of the empanada offering at east elmhurst stood out a bit more. read more

What a hidden gem! They offer a variety of empanadas and have a vegetarian friendly menu. The organic flour veggie, spinach, and guava and cheese were definitely my favorites! Not a lot of seats but a high traffic place, especially people picking up large party platters. All their empanadas are fried-it would be nice to have baked empanadas as an option too. read more

Exxxxcelllent!!!! Parking problematic and small dining area... Great for grab and go take out! The wait ensures that they're fresh!!

The staff here is pretty friendly and accommodating. I only tried the white flour vegetable and also chicken empanadas so my review is based only on those two. Okay, the vegetable empanadas were bland and dry. The crust was pretty tasty and crispy. The chicken empanada was well seasoned but again dry. I guess I am accustomed to eating empanadas from Don Coqui which are nicely seasoned and the filling is not dry as the meat is cooked in a tasty sauce. I must say the green dipping sauce is very good and helps provide a sort of sauce to the otherwise dry empanadas. In my opinion this place is OK. I wouldn't make a trip out to Corona just for these empanadas but I also might venture into another restaurant if I were in the neighborhood. However, if I were starving and needed a decent place to eat I guess this would be it. Meh--- read more

Amazing!!! The plantain with cheese is out of this world!!! The green sauce is great with the beef one... and yeah just about all of them taste great but the plantain with cheese is by far the best one. read more

The jalapeño and cheese empanada is to die for get your hands on that one if you can it's amazing worth the travel no matter how far away you live go run read more

Love this place! Definitely a great bang for your buck cafe. They're cash only, so make sure you plan ahead and bring the appropriate amount. We bought two empanadas and two paletas and it came out to be about $10. read more

I've had all types of empanadas in NYC and I remember on the days when I didn't have a vehicle, I'd take the bus just to get to this spot. Now I drive over occassionally during my lunch break. If I let anyone know where I'm going, I know I'm going to get an order for at least 20 empanadas. This is truly a great place. 5 Stars to the empanada spot worth taking the bus for =) read more

The empanadas here are amazing. I have so many favorites like the maduro with cheese. The mananera (breakfast) is delicious too. I always get about 6 every time I go which is not too healthy but what the hell. It's not like I go every day read more

The Empanadas here are delicious and just right ! I love restaurants that cook their meals in the same taste and caring way, even after years, the flavor does not change. Empanadas are made with corn flour, whole grain or white flour texture. My all time favorite is the platanos maduro con queso/sweet plantains with cheese and the Hawaiian. The cod fish one is also delicious. read more