Hiding in plain sight on Washington St. is this little snack & coffee haven. Their name basically says it all because their menu basically consists of two things: lots of empanadas and a solid coffee menu. I got a few empanadas, the caprese being the favorite of the bunch and an iced americano. It was simple and very tasty. They have a few tables outside, along with a very limited seating at the window inside. Worth a stop if you are craving an empanada or a good snack. read more

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Empanadas from here are pretty nice. They have a good selection of different flavors, both savory and sweet. We had gotten a spinach and cheese, rice and beans, mushroom, and cheese empanadas. The ones that were filled had a nice amount of filling in them. The cheese was a bit smaller and flat, but understandable as it is just cheese. The ladies that work there were kind and patient as we were choosing our flavors. It is a small space but they do have a couple of seats along the front window to sit. Excellent spot read more

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Good empanadas but they also have pretty good pastries. I tried their Brazilian cheese bread, and it was cheesy without being stringy/pull apart. Flavor wise it is good as well as being an inexpensive bakery option! read more

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This small café is easily overlooked among the three other coffee shops on the same street, but once you step inside, you can tell it's a unique spot. They offer a variety of empanadas; I tried the beef and cheese, and it was fantastic. The food is fresh and delicious, and the coffee is exceptional as well. The service is excellent, with friendly and welcoming staff. read more

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I tried this for the first time 2 days ago - I then had it yesterday and today! It's so so good I kept going back. I got a chicken and cheese empeñada 3 days in a row. I am excited to try something else soon! read more

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Service was awful and the empanadas look factory made..., I am a 55 year old New Jersey born Puerto Recan woman and I went in there and the 2 Hispanic women there told me they couldn't understand me and we had to communicate via a cell phone translator. I felt very uncomfortable because I wonder how they communicate with the rest of the Hoboken community.... When I asked them for the owners name and contract info, they said they didn't know when she or he would return.... I lost my appetite due to the service and look of the food.... Just because I'm an older Puerto Recan woman doesn't mean that I should be forced to speak a language that is not my native tongue... They were unprofessional and kind of ignorant..... read more

If you're looking for a late night snack in Hoboken, this empanada place is perfect spot. It's a cute little spot next to lots of bars, so you'll definitely see it if you're out. Service was very friendly and recommended me the popular empanadas. I got the beef and cheese empanada which was baked. It was delicious, and I would love to go back and try the different flavors, as they have burrito and Buenos Aires next time. My friend got the sausage and the chimichurri sauce, which are supposedly to be spicy but it was not. Because it's Hoboken, the empanadas are $4 which I think it's a little much but I understand because of the location. read more

I used to love Empanadas Cafe however the quality has seriously gone down. I went a few weeks ago - the empanadas are different- i dont think they are fresh baked anymore.. they didnt have chimichurri sauce to accompany the empanadas but offered me to buy an $8 bottle of sauce... lastly maybe it was the day i was there but they werent taking cash.... Anyway, i hope they step their game back up to how it was before they moved locations read more

Very GREAT ... so good had to come back for more the same day !!! Great selection to choose from ~ from sweet to meaty to spicy ... your taste buds will definitely be happy ..... read more

The staff is very friendly and the empanadas are typically good. It's nice to have a nice, local spot that makes tasty, grab and go food. They have a variety of flavors to choose from. They also have some great looking desserts I have yet to try. The one thing I would not recommend is the beef patty - I switched it up and decided to try this and it was dry and mostly dough and no meat. Every empanada I have tried though has been delicious. Will stop by again soon! read more

It was a hot day and we wanted iced coffee. What a pleasant surprise to look across the street and find Empanadas Cafe. Argentine empanadas are my favorite and the make a delicious iced coffee that hit the spot on a 93F degree day. We shared a ham $ cheese and a chicken empanada. Both were excellent. I can't wait to return. read more

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Empanadas are always fresh hot and flavorful! Savory or sweet they're all amazing I highly recommend

The best beef empanadas! Great sweet treats and coffee too. Very nice employees, must visit when you're in Hoboken

Staff was real friendly. I got the Cuban and it really tasted like the sandwich. These empanadas are all baked. So didn't feel guilty eating it!! Lots of flavors to select from, a little something for everyone read more

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Tasty beef empanadas! A bit expensive almost $5 for one. Good for takeout. Chicken empanadas are not as good. They could fix the outside to be more inviting for seating. Trash outside looks disgusting. . read more

Not traditional empanadas. The ham and cheese one was all dried up and the bacon egg and cheese one was hard. Didn't enjoy either one. The coffee is ok. I think they need to try a better dough. read more

Tried their empanadas after passing by the place many times. Just Awful! The only thing worse than the taste of those so called empanadas was the service. Never coming back . read more

I've walked past this empanadas cafe a thousand times, today I decided to try them out. As I always buy my empanadas from O'lala Empanadas in Jersey City, so I'll have to make the comparison between. Well this Hoboken spot offers many more varieties and also a few pastries and fresh juice. I got the spinach and veggie empanadas and unfortunately they weren't that great. They have a light dough and lots of filling, but the flavor is missing. They look pretty and taste decent but definitely not the best. I'll stick to my JC empanadas. read more

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Hoboken's Washington Street has an endless number of options when it comes to dining. If you're in the mood for a small bite look no further than the @empanadascafehb. With a multitude of empanadas to choose from it is a fun place to explore with your tastebuds. Empanadas are not the only offering as there are also a variety of pastries and arepas to choose from as well not to mention that there is a listing of sandwiches too. With multiple options this makes empanadas cafe an affordable fun place to bring friends. Alongside the empanadas we also sampled the cookies which were super delicious with some piping hot lattes. If you are a late night coffee drinker, head over to Empanadas cafe to get your fix. read more

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Purchased some empanadas on Saturday for the team. They were all pretty good. Service was very nice. This is not my first visit but my first recommendation. Never have an issue at the Cafe. read more

Really extensive selection of empanadas but they are decently priced and filling. I got the spicy chorizo empanada and it was delicious. They give sauces on the side too which added to the flavor. I felt the spicy chorizo needed a kick and I'm glad they gave a spicy sauce. Service was nice too. Would happily come back and try more empanadas. read more

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This is my favorite empanada spot! So many flavors, great sauces and easy to pick menu. Every time I am in the area - this is the place I stop into. They are also open late on weekends. Highly recommend this place! read more

I was really excited walking into this shop and seeing all the different empanadas. It's cool to see that they somehow write the type of empanada on each one which is very helpful if you order a bunch. I ordered a Cuban empanada and was slightly let down because it was dry. Thinking now that maybe I should have taken them up on hot sauce. read more

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Awful empanadas. Empanadas were cold and tasteless. I can't fathom how anyone has positive remarks about this place

They empanadas are really really good and they also have a ham and cheese pie that is to die for .. I just find that service in this place is not friendly enough for my taste . But the empanadas were exceptional!! read more

Not bad but not amazing empanadas either. I was attracted by the "buy 2 empanadas get 1 coffee free special" going on, which seemed like a decent deal for a ~$7 snack. Unfortunately the empanadas fell short for me, mostly due to their temperatures. I tried 4 of the empanadas (Buenos Aires, Hoboken, Spicy Chicken, and Spicy Beef), and all of them were just briefly warmed. In fact, the center of my Spicy Chicken empanada was still a little cold! I know that some of these empanadas can be made hours before serving, but I'd expect the restaurant to at least heat them back up enough so that they'd taste as "fresh out of the oven" as possible. Despite the temperature, the flavors were there and I was impressed with the variety of empanadas to choose from. Out of my four I liked the Spicy Beef filling the best, but as a warning, it was VERY spicy and had more chili peppers in it than expected. If you enjoy spicy though, the Spicy Beef with some added house hot sauce is for you. read more

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Small little hole in a wall place... With only three tables inside plus a few barstools along the wall. This time of year they even have a few tables outside. Many options for those vegans as well. They have over 20 empanadas currently on the menu, which is a blackboard as you enter on the left. These items are baked in an oven and not fried as most places tend to do. A few of their popular items are gone by mid afternoon. Ended up ordering 3 to my liking. They were... - A mild Chorizo - Cheese( Mozzarella) great cheese pull - Buenos Aires No favorites, they were all very good. The young lady behind the counter suggested I try that Chimichurri sauce with my meat empanadas. This was a great recommendation. So glad that I found this place. Look those prices are dirt cheap. There is not many places in Hoboken where you can have lunch and it costs less than $13 with a drink. read more

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I stopped by to order some food to go on a Monday evening and only waited 5 or so minutes to get my food. I got a chicken empanada and a chorizo empanada, and the total came out to $7-$8. They heat up the empanadas for you, which is nice. The chicken empanada was a bit dry, but otherwise the flavors were great. read more

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Best empanadas with a great selection of savory and sweet flavors! The mushroom, guava, and burrito were my favorites. Really small sitting area so expect to be on the go with your empanada. Highly recommend getting at least 2-3! Can't go wrong read more

Great variety of empanadas. I wish they were warm upon arrival but it was worth the 10 minute wait to hear them up.

I had a spicy chorizo and a Buenos Aires. The outside was nice and crisp and the filling was very good. Note that they are baked rather than fried, so it will be healthier though the texture of the crust isn't quite the same. read more

Empanadas Cafe is my favorite empanada spot. They're a little cramped for space, but they do offer a bit of indoor and outdoor seating depending on the season. I've tried a few of their flavors, but my all time favorite has to be the Burrito Empanada made up of chicken, rice, beans, and cream cheese - each table has chimichurri sauce on it which I always end up using (it's oily and delicious). read more

Disappointed. Got 3 empanadas, the shrimp one was very dry, the chicken one has literally nothing in it, and I was supposed to get a beef and cheese but I was given a spicy chicken that I unfortunately can't eat. Won't be coming back here read more

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This place was absolutely delicious. The empanadas you are so fresh come with us neighbors are so amazing, and the girl working there was absolutely fantastic. She gave us a great recommendations and we almost ordered the whole menu. Definitely a great place to have some breakfast relax before starting your day at work. Can't wait to come back read more

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I love they're customer service as well as theyre empanadas and pastries, I tried out the philly cheesesteak the pulled pork and the guava and cheese and they were all good read more

WOW!! I stopped by for my lunch break on my way to honey grow and I'm so glad I came here instead. Ordered 2 empanadas (originally) - the Philly cheesesteak and Buenos Aires empanadas, then had to grab another. So glad I stayed to eat instead of leaving or I wouldn't have been able to grab a third. For the third, I got the spicy chicken. My order of preference after trying them all is: 1. Philly cheese steak 2. Spicy chicken 3. Buenos Aires These empanadas are Argentinian style, so I believe the crust is flour and it's thin and they are baked not fried. There is just enough crust that it doesn't overwhelm the empanada which means.... much more room for filling. And fortunately, they have over 24 types of empanadas here so you're bound to find one you like. Once you order they toast the empanadas and within ~2 minutes come out perfectly toasted with the empanada types imprinted on the crust-- a great feature so you don't have to ask which is which. Almost forgot about the hot sauce!!! So good. Highly recommend if you like heat. It has just enough heat to compliment the flavor of the sauce without overwhelming it. Will 100% return. Quick service, large variety of options, quality food, good sauce and decent prices... wins all around. Heads up you only get 1 of each sauce per 2 empanadas for 2go. If you're anything like me one sauce lasts half an empanada. Either stay and eat to use the bottles or I'd recommend buying more. read more

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The beef empanada and the guava and cheese empanada were both mediocre at best to bad. This is one of the worst empanadas place I've been to. read more

The combinations sound weird it's not like the traditional empanadas, it's more like a air fried version. I wasted my time and money . The lady who serviced me was polite but this isn't something I would try again . It's like a thin piece of bread with whatever filling and air friend with a red label stamp on it . 0/10 . Definitely not worth my $5 read more

Stopped for the first time on my way home from the city. I was surprised to see how big the selection was! They do a great job of labeling beach empanada... the filling it actually printed on the outside dough. The selection is one of the best I've seen in Hoboken. Anything from chorizo to cheese and spinach and everything in between. I went with the chorizo and a spicy chicken. The empanadas are the perfect size for the price. If you're not sure what to start with the staff is super helpful with recommendations. The top five sellers are listed behind the checkout counter. The space is small inside so not ideal during COVID, but they do an excellent job of serving you quickly so you can be in and out. read more

I have been craving for empanadas for weeks after saw this place on Yelp. Finally, I decided to give it a try for lunch. My husband and I shared 5 empanadas: spicy chorizo, spicy chicken, ham and cheese, pepperoni, and beef and cheese. They came with the hot sauce and chimichurri sauce. I would say the empanadas were very good. Spicy chorizo and pepperoni tasted like pizza. Ham and cheese was very cheesy. YUM! Beef and cheese tasted like a beef patty. The spicy chicken didn't WOW me as much the other ones but still pretty good. Hot sauce was very good, which tasted like Frank hot sauce with habanero peppers. Chimichurri sauce was good too, especially with the beef and cheese. This place was very small. You needed to order at the cashier first. I totally didn't expect the food will be bought out, which was a plus. I will definitely go back and try the sweet empanadas and their cakes. read more

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