I was so excited to try these empanadas, despite the fact that most of the options on display were already sold out. The lady did ask very nicely if I wanted to wait for a fresh batch, but I declined. I ended up choosing the shredded chicken and the ham and cheese flavors. The ham and cheese was okay, but when I went to grab the chicken one, it broke apart instantly. When it opened, I saw what looked like a squished ball of chicken! it was soooo disappointing! It also looked really dry. I didn't even eat it. Two stars cause the lady was nice :) read more

Empanadas Monumental - "Shredded Chicken" empanada. - Empanadas Near Me - New York, New York

This is college drinking food at its best. Almost everything is gorgeously deep fried and oily as hell. The starches are excellent for absorbing alcohol. And at $3.25 or $3.50 for a large, well-filled empanada, it must be the best bang for your buck anywhere in Manhattan. I'm personally very partial to the berenjena y queso (eggplant and cheese) version, which has a lovely, creamy filling, and the pollo/queso/crema/maiz version, where all the components are in perfect balance. For more deep fried deliciousness, the bolas de yuca and caprichos are just as they should be: beautifully crisp and golden on the outside, creamy on the inside with generous amounts of filling. And of course, I still love the patacon and cachapas, but only when divested of the creamy orange goop on top. If you forget to ask for your food without sauce, everything comes drowned in an inedibly large volume of the stuff. Health food this is not. In fact, I feel like this food should be eaten on the buddy system only: Have someone on hand to call 911 for you in case it induces cardiac arrest. Off to detox with a kale-ginger-cucumber drink. I feel... a little......... faint............. read more

I was getting some work done on my apartment, and it was around lunch time that day. Appreciative of the workers, I decided to get some food for all of us. I was looking for a different flavor, and Empanadas Monumental sounded like the right choice. After perusing through their menu, I decided to get empanadas of four different flavors: beef, beef with cheese, chicken, and shrimp. The wait time for delivery was reasonable. The empanadas were bigger than expected, and they were delicious! They were made with generous meat portions, and there was enough food for the three of us. This place is a gem, and I will most definitely order from here again the next time I crave a taste of South America. read more

Empanadas Monumental - Empanadas Near Me - New York, New York

This is my go to empanada place that's nearby. The empanada satisfy my fatty and fried food cravings. Each empanada is $2 and they have other Spanish dishes. The staff have always been pleasant and diligent. Not sure why but today is the first time I had to wait because they had none available right away. Besides that I had another good experience here. read more

Empanadas Monumental - a sign for a mexican restaurant - Empanadas Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped by one early afternoon with a severe empanada craving! They have a nice selection of empanadas. I order the corn, chicken and cheese which was very tasty. I also got the ropa vieja which was also delicious and perfectly seasoned. I loved that this was even an option as I'm not a huge fan of ground beef. read more

Great Empanadas. Reasonably priced and they are surprisingly huge. Delicious and a great value.

The empanadas are okay, they are $2.00 with different fillings ranging from pizza to chicken. I HATED the chimi sandwich!!! When I expressed that to the host he basically was like *kanye shrug* "too bad". Stick to what you know when you come to this store. read more

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Today was my first time going to Empanadas Monumental!!!!! I had a chicken burrito which was SUPER DELICIOUS! I went back and bought 5 more for my family!!!! There were peppers, onions, Lettuce, tomatoes, and a yummy sauce made of mayonnaise and ketchup. I will be going back to try other dishes!! Oh and it has corn!! read more

Empanadas Monumental - Chicken burrito - Empanadas Near Me - New York, New York

I walked in a was amazed a how home-like the place looked. The lady working was very nice and the service was quick. Good prices and good empanadas which are always a plus read more

Worst empanada I've ever had. You pay for what you get. I was not happy at all it was mushy and I was confused about the meat. Won't try again and wouldn't recommend. read more

Hot. Delicious. Almost free. Yelp wants me to make this review a little longer. I don't *want* to make it longer. I think I've covered all the salient points. read more

I live only a couple of blocks away from this location and I have to say it's severely convenient for me since I'm usually on the go and don't eat very much but when I do I like to grab a couple of empanadas from this place here, they have several several options to choose from they also make smoothies which are delicious and other have your options if your appetite is a little bigger. The staff is always really friendly too and they try their best to keep the place clean just keep in mind you can eat here but there is no public restroom read more

I ordered a variety of empanadas and they all tasted great, they are all nice and fluffy and not too soaked with grease. I also orders one the sandwiches with chicken and it tasted nice and fresh. And their prices are very cheap, would definitely eat at again. read more

Never ate at this franchise before but came here because I LOVE empanadas!!! Sadly disappointed with it...was WAY TOO OILY and the cheese tasted like the cheapest cheese they can buy! "Bye-bye yucky empanadas...into the garbage can you go!" read more

Empanadas Monumental - I got the cheese with chicken & 3 cheese empanada (LOOK AT ALL THAT OIL!!!!!!!!!!) - Empanadas Near Me - New York, New York

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Amazing empanadas for a great price! They're a good size and very filling! The Philly Cheesesteak empanada is my personal favorite!

This was the worst delivery experience and customer service ever. First off my food arrived completely spilled in the bag. So I call to get a refund and the woman who was working today September 21st 2018 on a Friday has the worst attitude I have ever seen. Extremely unprofessional. First I explained to her that after trying to salvage the food that was still inside the container I thought I would give it a Taste. It was horrible worst Yaroa I have ever tasted. So she decided to yell at me and attempt to hang up on me after refusing to help me. I have never experience such a rude and disrespectful "employee" at an establishment. I have never felt so disrespected by a restaurant. read more

Very good food! Delicious every time. Make sure to say extra sauce when ordering or you'll only get two for your whole meal.

These guys need to clean! The windows are completely disgusting , so many hand marks it's nasty to eat in , the floor is never swept , I could just imagine the kitchen . I've had better empanadas for a $1 , these guys charge you $2 . You'd expect it to be good but it's pretty basic . Yeah sure they have a wide variety of empanadas like lasagna empanadas or pizza empanadas etc, but they don't taste great. Some taste old and some have a lot of grease. Better off with a regalar cheese one read more

Food: empanadas are decent; I loved the chicken and cheese as well as plantain and cheese! The chicken and cheese was the right amount of salty, but could have used a lot more filling. All the empanadas I had were really doughy -- not that the dough isn't delicious. The plantain and cheese empanada wasn't too sweet; very good. In general, the empanadas weren't greasy or too flaky. I didn't care for the pork empanada, which was filled with chunks of pork and made for a weird texture. Price: great prices! Got three empanadas for under 6 dollars, and they aren't small. Cleanliness: it seemed clean from the time I spent in there. Staff: not particularly friendly, but not rude. Not talkative but also not helpful in selecting options. Overall, a pretty good experience! Would recommend to anybody not afraid of a little gluten read more

Got on order of 30 empanadas for a group of co-workers. Everything was amazing. They offer a large variety of flavors from traditional guava and cheese to something unique like Philly Cheese Steak. They were pretty sizeable and not at all greasy. Prepared very quickly (under 30 mins). They ran out of the plantain and cheese empanada pretty early in the day which was disappointing so we didn't get an opportunity to try it. At the time I arrived to pick up the order the women at the front did not speak any English, so a gentleman who appeared to be a chef came out to assist. I'd definitely visit again. Well proportioned, tasty and fair price. read more

Delicious- chicken and corn empanada was just right. Great regular chicken, bola de yuca, and quipe! Definitely will go back! Also free delivery. read more

I ordered a pepperoni and cheese empanada, and realized it was uncooked inside instantly. The meat was red, smelly, and soggy. Please double check your empanadas inside before taking a bite. read more

horrible service, super rude, waited over 3hrs for my delivery, never ordering from here again!!