This empanada place is absolutely amazing. Every empanada is packed with flavor, but the buffalo chicken empanada is hands down my favorite. It's perfectly cooked and full of flavor. You can really taste the quality and care in every bite. I'll definitely be coming back--plus, everyone here is so friendly!" read more

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Disappointed with the greenpoint farmers market situation. Asked for 3 empanadas. They have 2 for 11 listed. But if you buy 3 it's $7 each which seemed kind of ridiculous. The vegetable one had something sweet like pineapple in it. Just thought it was mediocre and poor service trying to price gouge read more

Excellent empanadas that are baked, not fried. My favorites are the spinach and cheese and queso and sweet plantain. Since they left Westbury a few years ago we found them at local farmers markets but recently took the trip to Oceanside. Black beans and rice are also tasty. Will keep coming for our empanada fix! read more

Small shop with lots of options, 5-6 vegan options too. Mac and cheese and buffalo chicken were really good. Bags are labeled, green sauce is rly good too! read more

Jessy's Pastries - Mac & Cheese Empanada - Bakeries Near Me - Oceanside, New York

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Came today got beef and chicken empanadas dry as can be used to be good but like many places went downhill read more

Jessy's Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Oceanside, New York

We have come here multiple times. Their pollo and beef empanadas are delicious but they excel at their vegan option. Even my husband swiped my bbq jackfruit ones and he loves protein. Give these a try! They have a loyalty program too but it's not an app. Definitely stop by and grab a few empanadas. You really won't regret it. read more

Run, don't walk! These empanadas are a family favorite!! My husband loves the buffalo chicken and I love the vegan version. So many amazing vegan choices as well! The food is always fresh and the service is always fast and accurate! read more

Today March 8th 2023 is International Women's History Day and I would like to take a moment to shoutout Jessy's Pastries. They are an amazing local pastry shop owned and operated by Jessy Nahmias. She grew up in Peru and moved to NYC at the age of 17, where she was exposed to all the great American desserts. Her pastries brings to Oceanside the best sweets of her childhood and also her favorites from her new home. Speaking of new favorites, I popped into the bakery for the first time last week on my birthday and was so glad I did! I was craving a cannoli and they just so happened to have a batch of vanilla cannolis freshly baked out of the oven. I took them home (so that I could dunk them in my coffee without anyone seeing) and they were sooo delicious. Thank you Jessy's Pastries for being so awesome and for being so close to home! read more

Visit Date: February 20, 2022 I came here for what I hope was my last day in a battle of overeating I've recently had. It's the last addictive battle I'm currently facing right now. I had gotten two tacos from taco bell prior to here because I was worried 2 empanadas and a side of rice and beans wouldn't be enough, when everything was more than enough and I ended up hurting my stomach from overeating which is a feeling I don't want to have anymore if I can start to be vigilant. When I came in my uber eats pick up order was canceled but they were happy to put together what I ordered pretty quickly. I had the vegan mac n' cheese empanda, the vegan black bean empanada and a side of rice and beans. Plus I got a peanut butter cupcake I ate later on that night. Everything was delicious I haven't had an empanada in so long and it's nice that there's a place fairly close to my house and my job where I can stop sometimes for vegan ones. I guess if this was hopefully my last overeat (like my last drink was 2 years and 3 months ago) it was at least an awesome meal to have it happen with. I'd be back to Jessy's here and there and if you're a vegan definitely check this place out! read more

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The food is always fresh, delicious, not greasy, and the employees are always pleasant. We love coming here.

I feel like the owners have changed but the empanadas are still very good. They have expanded the space (and the prices), so a box of 10 empanadas is now $42, used to be $25 when they first open, I get it, everything goes up in price. The service could be better, though. When I stopped by last night to pick up my order of 20 empanadas, which I placed online an hour before, there was a customer in front of me who could not make up his mind and instead of the worker saying to him "Give me one second" and help me because clearly, when someone places an order online an hour ago, it means they are in a rush, he was just standing there, waiting till that customer decided, while my boxes, all ready and hot, were just a few steps away. read more

I appreciate these are baked and not fried. A much healthier option. The empanadas aren't that big, but tasty. The fillings are flavorful. They are not the cheapest option, but the taste is quality. They box them carefully and place each pastry in a labeled sleeve so there is no confusion when you get home. read more

This place is honestly really good. The empanadas are baked and they are so fresh. They make them daily. I appreciate that they are baked and not fried. Fried empanadas tend to be too oily so they are perfect. My fav is the bbq jack fruit and the groin beef yum read more

It's likely deja voux as I've seen Jessy's place before and as I think about it now, I may be recalling a YELP dream, my very first. It's coming back to me now -- I recall thinking then saying to someone in my dream "I am horrified at the stuff he writes, it's pure muck & I think it's ignoble and I can not and will not be on and cordial terms with someone whose writing I despise". And I do believe I was referring to myself but either way, I know I've seen Jessy's Pastries so that's certainly reason enough to reverse rig and throw down some coinage. I have this thing (who am I kidding, I have many "things") which is to say that I read ever notice announcment taped or hung before I enter and continue to read them all before I address anyone. And sometimes the workers are addressing me so I raise a slow and polite one and a half finger "just one moment please" hand sign to about mud face height. And I read that 'all empanadas are baked and made from scratch w!o any additives or preservatives and are baked fresh daily and -- there is an Easter egg hunt coming up in Eisenhower Park next weekend." Two for $7.00 mix and match with chicken and beef seemed the logical first time bet and the counter woman explained in a non scatagorical way the popularity of the other offering. Buffalo Chicken, Queso with Sweet Plantain Mac and Cheese, you get the point, the options are tremendous. There is no eating inside, it's all take out but feel comfortable in that there is no wait time save previous customers. Once pulled from the case, set inside the cutest little box, a perfect fit with your salsa verde and roja snuggled up inside with napkins and a menu. Be careful of an aggressive first bite as inside temps will bite you back and leave you wishing you had approached with more softness, I bit some where in-between so fortunately, no damage was done. read more

Best empanadas I've ever had, hands down. Staff is very friendly and efficient. Nice little powder, deff space to eat a quick meal.

This is my favorite place to order empanadas. The Vegan empanadas, in addition to being healthy, are also delicious. The attention is good and the service is fast.. read more

I really wanted to like this place but it was just very eh. I'm super confused about the extremely positive reviews so maybe it was just a bad day? The workers were very nice and wore their masks properly, but the food just wasn't that great. The empanadas were filled pretty well but just didn't taste great. The Mac and Cheese empanada was kind of tasteless, the bbq chicken was okay, and the Buffalo chicken was dry. I'm upset to be the odd one our here but I just didn't really enjoy it :( read more

I ordered from GrubHub for delivery. The delivery was impressively fast- got here in less than twenty minutes from the moment I placed the order. I ordered a box of 10 empanadas. (Chicken, Beef & Cheddar, Queso & Sweet Plantains, BBQ Chicken with Roasted Potatoes & Corn.) The empanadas were crisp, warm and delicious! You can tell that they're baked fresh. They are SO good! The chicken was my favorite, though they were all very good. They have an array of vegan options as well. (Black bean, Mac & cheese, soy chorizo & plantains, Roasted Veggies with Pineapple.) Their sides are all vegan. They only sent one small ramekin of each sauce- I wish they sent more. I only had enough sauce for a few empanadas. Other than that- no complaints. I definitely want to check them out in person! Great job, Jessy! read more

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A great find on a day when empanada cravings got me driving for about half hour. The place was small but there's a small parking lot and street parking is ample. The excitement filled me as a variety of options overflowed. The beef and cheddar immediately caught my eye. We picked five more, waited for two minutes, and started opening the box of warm empanadas. The beef and cheddar was an instant favorite. Spinach and feta reminded me of the ones that I get from Italian pizzerias. Buffalo chicken was okay, but I would not get it again. Can't wait to try their nonmeat options... and more of the beef and cheddar! Maybe I will do half and half.... or four of the B&C.... or five... read more

I passed this place by a few days ago while going shopping and made up up my mind to give them a try the next time I was in the area. I had that opportunity last Saturday. I have to give these women props. 1st of all the place is super clean. It's not large, just two tables for eating in but the space looks inviting and is well laid out, the staff is very friendly and pleasant by the way. I've mentioned before that I'm a Jersey boy and I've lived for years in Hudson County giving me the chance to experience some fantastic Colombian, Dominican, Puerto Rican and Cuban eats. Compared to those places, Jessy's ain't bad at all. These aren't the deep fried, overstuffed empanadas that you'd get in the hood but baked and kinda healthy versions. We've enjoyed everything we've gotten from them and they will seeing us on a regular basis. read more

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Yay!!! They've got vegan options! I had had had to try. I had their soy chorizo, black bean and plantain empanadas. Ordered their vegan chocolate bar and woo! All for it. Have gotten their vegan red velvet and brownies, also phenomenal. Love their quinoa salad as it's def made very Peruvian. Love this place and definitely ordering again. I wish I still drove because their delivery via doordash and grubhub are expensive as they don't have their own drivers. read more

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Cute, little small business with vegan and healthier options. I find their empanadas could use more seasoning, but maybe they're catering to the neighborhood. A fun treat when I'm in the area. I appreciate their bakery section - the alfajores are great. I tried their chicken and queso and sweet plantain empanadas. They're average. The service is great, however, and bumped them to a 4 Rooting for them read more

Consistency is key! They're always fresh and absolutely delicious- no matter the location. I love all of their vegan options especially the black bean and bbq jackfruit! Their desserts are also vegan and delicious, particularly the cannolis and chocolate cake! You can't go wrong. There's a little something for everyone! read more

I live in the area and have passed by many times. Finally decided to give the place a try. This is a tough review because I grew up with my mom (from Argentina) making the best empanadas. Also tough because I know a couple of places in Queens that make great empanadas. But this place is local and next time I am in the mood for a quick empanada, I'll come back! I will be honest and say I will NOT get the mac & cheese empanada again. Not sure why I got it in the 1st place! It was boxed mac and cheese in an empanada. I should have figured... I was expecting maybe a fresh creamy homemade mac and cheese- no such luck. read more

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Excellent to go, fresh baked empanadas by an incredible local business. We discovered this place at the begining of covid and have consistently had amazing experience. We order a few times a month - they freeze and reheat perfectly so order extra! Vegan and carnivorous options alike! Love the vegan Mac and cheese too wowowow! Enjoy PS they usually include a little note w your order thanking you for your business - how sweet. Support small businesses and shop small friends!! read more

So happy I found a place with great vegan options. Tried the black beans and vegetable empanadas today and it was so yummy. Will definitely come back for more :) read more

Jessy's Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Oceanside, New York

Love the Empandas and totally going to see if I can use the to cater my birthday party!

I just enjoyed a gluten free option from Jessy's. Although I couldn't try the empanadas they are known for, they made a platter that was delicious. I had it twice and was consistently delicious and safe for a celiac to eat. read more

Sooooo tasty. Glad I saw their "Vegan Options" sign in their window as I was driving by. The vegan ones I had were AWESOME! I had the 'sausage' and peppers and the beefless one. They were both really different but really good. The two vegetarians I was with really enjoyed the 4 different vegetarian ones they tried - with heir favorite, they said, being the one with soy chorizo and plantain. I can't wait to be back in the area again and try some more. PLUS - I hear they have another location in Westbury - for next time I am out that way... The sauces were too spicy for me (being a known wuss in that regard) but my friends gobbled the "delicious" sauces up. Cute place (although little) mostly made for take-away - but we did eat-in! Staff was friendly and informative. Very nice business!!! Will definitely be back! Especially as they have vegan cupcakes, cookies, and even vegan meringues! Can't wait to try those too! read more

YUM! Fun selection of vegan empanadas. I tried the black bean, bbq jackfruit and meatless ground. All so tasty. Will be back for more and to try the vegan Mac :) read more

Super impressed by this place. I recently had a potluck appetizer night with some friends, didn't have the time to cook anything, yet wanted to bring something different. I remembered reading about this place in Newsday a while back and decided to give it a shot. I went in on Friday to place my order and was a little conflicted about how many empanadas to order. The lovely owner told me that you can always freeze any extras, so I decided to order fifty appetizer size empanadas. I got the beef, chicken, black bean, and soy chorizo with plantains. I picked them up on Saturday and they were ready to go, with clear instructions on how to heat them up and how to identify which empanada is which. It also came with two delicious types of dipping sauce. The empanadas were the first to go at the potluck, and everyone was raving about how good they were. People even told me that they typically don't like this type of food, but that that were shocked and really enjoyed these. So based on my opinion and twenty of my friends, I'd say this place is worthy of a visit. read more

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WOW! These are absolutely amazing!!!! Very friendly and nice staff as well! Plenty of vegan options as well! 5/5!

Love this place! Every time we visit from the city we come to enjoy all the VEGAN empanadas and their delicious rice and beans! Thanks for having vegan options- we'll always be back! read more

Jessy's is a fantastic spot to pick up really delicious food. Absolutely LOVE their vegan options. All of the empañas are delicious and the cilantro dipping sauce is so super tasty! They have a dope lunch special, two empanadas rice & beans and a drink for $10. It's always been our go to to pick up food on he way down to the beach. They have vegan sides too like Mac n cheese and wings- also vegan Boston creme donuts! Try this place you'll be happy you did! read more

Workers were kind and patient. Food was absolutely mid. Only tasted good with the cilantro sauce. The BBQ chicken was downright horrible. The desserts (guava and Nutella) were pretty tasty but still nothing to write home about. Overall the food was forgettable at best and distasteful at worst. If you're looking for quality empanadas with flavor this is not the place. read more

Soooo good. The vegan black bean empanada is amazing (my go-to). The other vegan empanadas are really good as well. I feel like the rice and beans seems like it would be such a plain side dish, but Jessie's makes it in a way that's really flavorful and kinda addicting for such a simple dish. Especially with their green sauce on it. I also love their wide selection of vegan baked goods - especially the brownie, rainbow cookie and cannoli. Only negative comment I have is that they're on the expensive side for empanadas - but that wouldn't take away a star for me :) read more

Empanadas are tasty, especially the beef and chicken.....however, the service at the Westbury location is awful. We have been there on 3 occasions and the folks behind the counter barely have a pulse. No friendly greeting as you enter or when you leave....they all seem annoyed to be at work. The second loss of a star is attributed to the fact that despite buying 10 empanadas, they are stingy with their green sauce - the woman charged us $4 more ($2 ea) for 2 small sauces......couldn't believe that they only give u 2 small sauces for purchasing 10 empanadas. I would think you would just give condiment sauces to paying customers, not charge them more than an actual empanada. Something tells me that despite turning out good tasting empanadas this location will close due to poor customer service and unfriendly business practice (i.e. charging for sauce that accompanies the empanadas). read more

Last time I went here I didn't have the best experience. And I always do. I drive about 40 mins just to come here so it kinda like I don't expect any issues. At least I don't want to. The girl at the desk - wait this review is months old! I just realized I didn't leave one! Like I was saying before the girl who was taking the orders at the front had a I hate my life attitude. Honestly I wondered who she was related to because she doesn't give the friendly customer ready face. This isnt the let's hire her to speak to customers kinda person. I understand most females have RBF/ a serious look but even when I spoke to her it seemed she couldn't wait to get me out so she couldn't deal with me. I remember being indecisive about my order and wanted to ask a few questions but I was turned off. No patiences, no smile.. she was giving the other worker more of a welcoming response then me. She was asking why another worker wasn't there, where they were and the schedule. This bakery is super small so idk why the owner had 5 workers there. I didn't even see her. She's wasting her money. Two people would of did the job.. just saying. I hate to even leave a review like this but I was really upset when I left and as you see months later still annoyed by it. I'm a business owner as well so I would want to know if something is broken so I can fix it. Also personally- this may rub some people the wrong way but I think she had facial piercings and colorful hair. Idk but I'd expect that to be toned down a little at least for work. Well this was an emotional review! read more

I've had their chicken, bean and ground beef empanadas... They are heaven!! Has a lot of taste, it fills you up and it's healthy. I highly recommend them! read more

This place is so amazing. Seriously. Everything I've ever had is so good. I'm vegan and they have better vegan baked goods than a lot of the vegan bakeries I've tried. All the empanadas are so good, and the rice and beans are amazing! Definitely try this place if you're vegan or not. I guarantee you will love everything regardless. read more