This is my one of my goto spots in Totowa, NJ. Empanadas were amazing. I recommend the PINK HOT Sauce, I'm pretty sure im addicted. The service has always been excellent. The ambiance is very clean and welcoming. I will be back or probably ordering delivery multiple times a week. I've tried about 8 different ones so far, but I've had the Pernil Empanada about 10 times. I'm telling you...GET THE PINK HOT SAUCE!! read more

Came here with my boyfriend for dinner on a rainy Wednesday evening! Had the pernil latin bowl which was delicious! It was flavorful and filling! My boyfriend had the chicken Latin bowl which I think I'll get next time! Both were flavorful and well seasoned! Service was quick as the lady behind the register was friendly and patient with both of us. Cute spot to have your meal or take it to go! Can't wait to try their empanadas! read more

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Got the eggplant pargm empanada. They don't sell that any more and dessert empanada. Both baked to perfection and perfect size for a full meal almost like a sandwich. read more

In the fast-food universe, the empanada is an incredibly comforting and flavorful food in the shape of a half-moon made with flour dough or corn flour dough. One can stuff them with any number of things. On this Nochebuena (Christmas Eve), while in the neighborhood of Totowa, my partner and I decided to pay a visit to this establishment for takeout as first-timers. Opened 6 years ago, Mama Ana's Empanadas is a family-owned restaurant specializing in empanadas located off of Union Blvd. Greeted by the staff upon arrival, the interior vibe was not only festive but cozy and casual with seating for 20 patrons. From the menu, one can choose up to 18 different kinds of empanadas, from classic beef or chicken to cheesesteak and Cuban; either have them baked or fried. They also offer Latin" bowls, salads, and sandwiches. We decided on the cheesesteak empanada and broccoli & cheese empanada, as well as the Chicharrones de Cerdo bowl, accompanied by rice and beans with a side of maduros (sweet plantain). The cheesesteak was tasty. The broccoli came with mozzarella, which was salty. The cheddar would have been better. The empanada dough was hot, flaky, and huge. Chicharrones de cerdo bowl was served piping hot and hit the spot. The pork wasn't hard but had great flavor and chew. The price was reasonable due to its size and portion. The service was slow, but we know the food was made fresh. The staff were friendly and helpful, especially Ada and Yame. We can recommend this place. read more

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I loved everything we ate. Definitely became one of my favorite spots to eat at in the area! Everything was served fresh and hot. So delicious. I might go again today. read more

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Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Ambiance: 8/10 The food is great. Try the cheese steak empanadaaaaaaaaa read more

The best empanadas you can ask for!! Such a good deal as well! Pay no attention to person saying the emps aren't top tier worthy, because they absolutely are very much so. The absolute best read more

Disappointing.....I really want to like this place. Order taker on the phone was difficult to understand, empanadas has a greasy shell, and the fillings were very much just "canned" ingredients. Nothing special..... read more

I have been here multiple times, and I am shocked that I haven't reviewed it! Mama Ana's is absolutely amazing. I have eaten at the restaurant and have taken out food from there multiple times. The quality has always been consistent and absolutely amazing. The ingredients are extremely fresh and the combinations of empanadas that they have are out of this world. Along with empanadas, they also have great plates/bowls that you can order. I will constantly be coming here whenever I'm in the area read more

Mama Ana's Empanadas - Specialty Food Near Me - Totowa, New Jersey

The only good thing the sell here is the empanadas but 2 days ago I ordered a bowl and I got stomach flu from this place, they always change the staff and this new employees s*cks even the cashier young girl treat you with an actittude so be careful with this place. They going expensive nowdays. read more

My husband and I ordered a few empanadas and overall they were good. I wish the Buffalo chicken one did have more sauce through and not just at the bottom. But overall, each empanada was great and packed with meat/protein. read more

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Food has good flavor. Pernil is dry along with the beans. Great rice but I'd def go back to try their empanadas. Update: got the illest stomach pains from this food. Not worth it. Wouldn't eat again. read more

This is my favorite place to takeout from and I will do so anytime I'm in the area. I have only tried the empanadas but I have tested almost every filling and they are all great. As someone who prefers meat filling, this is the juiciest and most tasteful I have found. Everyone is so nice and the new renovations to the dining area make it look very inviting! read more

The food was AMAZING !! I mean EVERYTHING we ordered was perfectly seasoned and had us begging for more. I would've posted our food but we devoured it the minute the trays hit the table lol. Service was beautiful, they were very patient as our kids didn't know what they wanted. The restaurant has parking in the back and they play Latin music inside at a very comfortable volume. Id HIGHLY recommend this place. What we had: Chicharrónes de Cerdo con yuca, Steak Bowl, Pernil Empanada, Chicken & Cheese Empanada, Bean & Cheese Empanada, & Revuelta Empanada. Smoothies: Strawberry Lemonade, Morir Soñando, Passion Fruit, & Piña Colada. We recommend EVERYTHING *hubby took a photo of his food read more

Mama Ana's Empanadas - Steak Latin Bowl, Pico de Carne Empanada - Specialty Food Near Me - Totowa, New Jersey

For $5 and empanada you'd expect it to taste great, and that's exactly what you get here. I've tried the beef, chew steak, pizza, chicken, cheese empanadas and none of them have disappointed. The beef and cheese is nice and juicy. Be sure to get their hot pink sauce. read more

Quick service. Food comes out hot and is delicious. Small shop but ample seating. We have been several times and never disappointed

Food was great, service was good and inside was clean. The empanadas were fresh, hot and full of flavor. We ordered the Pernil and the chicken bacon ranch! Lots of cheese in these so be prepared! Happy we found this spot, kept us from eating mall food! read more

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Saw the great reviews and decided to give this place a try. SUPER cute upon walking in. Love the ambiance. Sizeable dining area inside and tables outside as well for outdoor eating. I ordered both a fried and baked empanada to see which I liked better. Surprisingly I enjoyed the baked version more! I ordered one chicken and one beef. Both had a really decent amount of meat inside. The beef was a little salty, so I'm hoping it was a one time thing. Will definitely be back to try the platters. read more

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The food is great just be sure to order ahead. Service can be slow. The Cuban and the Pernil empanadas are our favorites

Great delicious empanadas, both fried and baked! Their chicken chimi was also delicious! Cozy small place, which has indoor seating during Covid with social distancing. read more

Mama Ana's Empanadas - Chicken Empanada - Specialty Food Near Me - Totowa, New Jersey

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Before hitting the road, I had to make my tummy happy as well as 3 others I was with. To no surprise, I was in charge of picking a spot. So the search was on and I can always count on Yelp to come in clutch when I'm not from the area. We ordered 5 different empanadas. I liked the Pastelon de Platano and Chicken Chimi the most. They were nicely sized, stuffed, and well seasoned. The crusts were flaky and not too heavy. The others enjoyed theirs and said it was the best empanadas they ever had. I think I'll be in heaven if somewhere down the line they had a crab or shrimp empanada. Shared a Cuban sandwich with a side of fries and tostones. Delicious and great. Quite authentic to me. Chicharrones de Cerdo was a winner for me. I was hesitate to get these at first because most places overly fry the pork belly to the point its too hard. Mama Ana's does it perfect though. Fried just right with a crunch and it melts in your mouth. I wish I ordered another platter to take home. For sure this establishment far exceeded my expectations. The place is clean. Staff were extremely nice. Price is decent for what you get. We also dined outside. Enjoyed the light breeze and watched the hustle and bustle of the busy street. Must say we all left very fulfilling. read more

At the end of the our hike at Garret Mountain yesterday, my boyfriend and I had empanadas delivered through Door Dash. I got the buffalo chicken, cheese, and guava and cheese empanadas and a morir soñando. My boyfriend got buffalo chicken and pulled pork bbq empanadas and lemonade. The buffalo chicken empanadas were awesome and my cheese empanada and morir soñando were perfection. The empanadas here are a really good size and they were still warm when we got our order. However, I wasn't expecting the guava & cheese empanada to be made with mozzarella. As much as I love mozzarella, I was anticipating something more like a sweet, creamy cheese that would be typically be used in a pastry. I was a little disappointed. Also, my bf couldn't eat his pulled bbq pork empanada because it was too salty and he didn't taste any BBQ sauce. I'm not sure what happened there. Other than those 2 things, everything else was pretty great. read more

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Good empanadas. Very well stuffed. The chicken one was filling and warm. Would recommend this place

The Chimi Empanadas were delicious, but the piña colada and apple pie were not. They were both too sweet and un-natural tasting. The piña coladas were expensive too so we were extra disappointed about the taste. Couldn't even finish them. However, I would definitely go back for the savory options. Not for the beverages or desserts. read more

Mama Ana's Empanadas - Beef Chimi Round Empanada and Piña Colada - Specialty Food Near Me - Totowa, New Jersey

Let me start off by saying the empanadas are really good but soooo expensive it's ridiculous, $3.00 for a small bottled water, if you want hot sauce and/or pink sauce for the empanadas they charge you extra, wherein you go to Banana King and they don't charge for the same sauces, I truly believe the minute you put your foot in the store they are already charging you, you have money then go and splurge but be mindful and demure you will come out broke. read more

The food is amazing , space looks great, staff is friendly and prices are fair. Highly recommend it for authentic and fusion Dominican flavors! read more

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Sooooo delicious! Didn't take a pic cuz I dug in so fast. I had the platanos w/ ground beef and cheese one and the Pico de pollo. They were fresh and hot as well as being stuffed with filling. Most empanada places I've been don't put enough filling and half way your left with just the dough. 10/10 recommend. read more

I usually absolutely love their food and empanadas. But my order yesterday was disappointing. The BBQ pulled pork empanadas were extremely salty, didn't have the normal flavor is usually does and the grease was everywhere. The salt was so overwhelming, both were less than half eaten and thrown out, which never happens. The beef and cheese had no flavor at all. And the pastelon was so greasy and the meat flavorless that it wasn't edible. The steak bowl was eaten by a guest and she said it was good, so that had no complaints. Usually I love them and tell everyone how good their empanadas are. I'm hoping this was just a one off. I still gave them 4 stars because usually their empanadas are amazing. read more

Best empanadas in the area but the service is horrendous. wrong orders, delayed orders and just a total lack of accountability from the staff. Everytime I place a pick up order they don't start it until I get to the store. So it's pointless to order pick up. Another time they literally called me after I got home with the order to tell me they gave me the wrong order. I brought it back, no credit no extra side nothing for the waste of time they caused. just cold food and a nonchalant attitude about their errors. I hadn't left reviews because I was hoping they would correct these issues and I want to support a local business. Unfortunately the service has only gotten progressively worse. Order at your own risk. read more

I recently discovered this place on Yelp, and I was in the area yesterday so I decided to give it a try. The inside decor is very nice. Not dingy or dirty. You can tell it is well kept. They have SO many different choices for empanadas, as well as sandwiches, salads and more. I ordered two chicken empanadas and a side of white rice. The lady at the counter asked if I wanted them fried or baked, so I decided to go with fried. I didn't eat in the restaurant, I took them home. They were packed in a cute little cardboard box. When the lady gave me my order, she also gave me two dipping sauces to try -- a green one and a pink one. I ended up not trying them, I'm not a big fan of dipping lol. The prices weren't bad at all. I think its like $3.50 for a basic empanada. Definitely worth the money. They were HUGE. I definitely could have just ordered one, They definitely stuff them, but it's not overwhelming. The chicken ones tasted really great. The chicken inside is shredded and flavorful. There is nothing else really in them (no peppers, onions etc.) I like them plain so that was good for me. I'm excited to come back and try some different flavors! Especially the dessert empanadas!! read more

Mama Ana's Empanadas - Specialty Food Near Me - Totowa, New Jersey

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Who doesn't love empanadas! This place is so cute and a great place to expand your taste buds. They have both fried and baked empanadas AND they also do both sweet and savory empanadas. The empanadas are filling and packed with tons of spices and various meat options, there's also veggie options. I loved biting into the empanada and seeing the cheese, beef and plantain. My mouth was full of flavor explosion. I was stuffed half way through but badly wished I could squeeze in every bite. It seems family ran and the family is very helpful and professional. I loved eating here, support small businesses and come and have an authentic, Hispanic experience! read more

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This review is long overdue, it was sitting in my drafts! Try their revuelta empanada!! It's disgustingly good. As the gooey goodness enters ur mouth, it'll leave you in empanada heaven. read more

This was my first time trying this place. I took one bite and had to immediately put in a review, soooooo flavorful and tender. I had Covid three months ago and I'm gradually getting back my taste and smell...this is the most flavor I've tasted in long time read more

Mama Ana's Empanadas - I got the shredded steak Latin bowl with rice, beans, and well done onions - Specialty Food Near Me - Totowa, New Jersey

Awesome place. Empanadas are made fresh & funny they are even branded with the business name. Had few different ones tonight including grilled chicken salad. Used door dash as well & came delivered hot and fresh.... read more

Mama Ana's Empanadas - Specialty Food Near Me - Totowa, New Jersey

I love these empanadas. I personally prefer baked empanadas - healthier, not as much oil/grease, crisp but not over done. They have the option of both here, so really you can choose whatever ones you prefer. Prices are reasonable, about what I'd expect to pay for an empanada. On the day I went, it was about 5-6pm at night and they didn't have such a large selection in the window as far as baked empanadas go. I think they will make you fresh fried ones if you ask. I took whatever they had left, which was chicken and then a beef. Both were very pleasant - crust was soft but had a nice crisp to it. I really enjoyed the chimichurri and pink sauce that come with the empanadas - a nice touch. I didn't even have to ask for it! They just included it in my "to go" bag. Both sauces were really good, and definitely added some good flavor. read more

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I love the empanadas here. There are so many choices to choose from and all so delicious. You definitely need to get the Pink Sauce with the empanadas. I tried the Buffalo Chicken (my fav), Chicken, Chicken Motz, and Pizza. read more

Delicious! Very cozy. Lots of options and staff is very helpful. Tried 3 empanadas and a smoothie! Yum!

Went here first time to try them out and got the following: Ground beef, Chicken, California, Bbq pulled pork, and the Apple Pie--all were delicious. With the exception of the ground beef and chicken (which were baked), the rest were fried to order. Also they gave me a 10% discount since it was my first visit (and definitely not my last!). I highly recommend Mama Ana's Empanadas. Update 10/13/18: I stopped by again and didn't disappoint. Tried their Buffalo Chicken empanada and their Chicharonnes de Pollo rice bowl--both very yummy! read more

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Mamá Ana's Empanadas opens the door to our culinary adventures and it's the first of many future reviews. We have been following them since they began construction on what used to be an Italian Deli and have not been in until now because there are just too many places to eat! Haha. The location is a little weird. It's on a very trafficked road which makes it difficult to see unless you are really looking for it. Parking can also be a challenge because the ITALIAN Cafe next door gets pretty busy and the patrons take all the spots in the back lot. This place is spot on clean. You can see it right away when you walk in and you can smell it! The smells when you walk in are amazing! They definitely got our mouths watering. We ordered the following; - ground beef Empanada - ham and cheese Empanada - buffalo chicken Empanada - Chicharrones de cerdo bowl - Chicharrones de pollo bowl - Steak Latin bowl The bowls come with rice and beans or with a different side; We opted for French fries, Yuca and Fried plantain instead of beans, but it seems that it means you don't get rice at all. We suggest they leave the rice on and just reduce the amount of yuca,fries or plantains... it would make the dishes look fuller. The empanadas were on point. A little pricey, even though they are much bigger than usual but not that big to call for $4 The beef was a little insipid but we really enjoyed the buffalo chicken and the ham and cheese. The bowls were a bit underwhelming. Definitely needed the rice. The meats were perfectly seasoned! The steak is more like a shredded beef... kinda reminded us of a beef ropa vieja, and it's super juicy. The Chicharrones were the perfect fat-to-meat ratio. We tried their pink and green sauces. The green sauce was a little bland, and too liquidy. They also need some sort of hot sauce. Not sure if they have any but when we asked for sauces we were told they only had those two. Overall, not a bad experience. We'll definitely go back. 4 stars it is! read more

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#AfterWeLawyerWeEat! New Spot Alert. Mama Ana's Empanadas! Union Blvd. In ToToWa! Strawberry Banana Shake. Baked Cuban Empanada with Slow Roasted Pulled Pork, Oven Baked Ham, and Swiss. Fried California Empanada with Shredded Chicken, Bacon, Cheese, and Avocado. Fried Chimi Empanada with Burger Beef, Cabbage, and Chimi Sauce. Cilantro Dipping Sauce. And Lastly, Baked Guava and Cheese Empanada. #MajorLeagueGrubbin #NomNomNom Clean and Updated Decor. Easy Street Parking. Outdoor Seating. Great Service and Attention. Easy Ordering. Great Selection and Variety. Flaky Crust on Outside. Delicious Ingredients. Down a Star for Only "To Go" Presentation. So Everything in Paper or Plastic and Not Plated. Also, Down Same Star for 80/85 Degree Day and No Air Conditioning Despite Abundant Ceiling Vents and Ductwork. Was Certainly Sweating and Was Uncomfortable. Headed in the right direction. Go check it out! read more

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