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    The Empanada Spot Williamsburg

    4.2 (63 reviews)

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    Katherine D.

    I enjoy getting the empanadas from this chain. But this visit was underwhelming in the taste of the empanadas. The service was great the employee there was able to take the orders quickly and they cane out pretty fast too. There were a few people inside waiting for their orders. The empanadas i got are: Beef 5/5 was still delicious and they dont skimp on the fullness Pork/pernil 3.5/5 they taste for this was a bit different than what it normally tastes kike Bacon mac and cheese 4/5 gooey but the bacon didnt sit right. Ill get the regular mac and cheese next time. Chicharrón 4/5 this one is a new menu item. I was surprised at the taste it includes chicharrón rice and beans. I didnt like the taste of the beans much but the chicharron was good it had different cuts from the meats to the fats of the chicharrón which made it fun to eat. Guava and cheese 5/5 always love the guanva and cheese. Have to eat this right when it comes iut (or heat it up if its been some time) to get the cheese and the guava to melt into each other. If you can add a sprinkle of sugar on top of this empanada for more flavor. I got one of each for a total of $17 which is a little pricier compared to their queens location in which it would be $12-13 instead. Their proces here are about .50 cents more. Not sure if ill return to this location as the queens one is better

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    Cathy K.

    The Mamis empanada initially doesn't stand out from the rest but is very savory and it makes a good breakfast/brunch on the go: rice and eggs with small bits of ?beef. Maybe it's me but rice and eggs are a comfort meal and it was really good here. I also got the chicken wheat empanada which was dry, don't recommend. Tostones are large and decent value for $6. Only complaint, sauce containers are very small and filled halfway, you need at least 2 or 3. Be prepared for wait at least 10 min, food seems made to order. Great service, patient and professional despite my indecisiveness at first!

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    Adam W.

    Take out test run for a Columbian flavor favorite I will finish my post after the tasting

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    Camille H.

    Chill vibe! Right off the L train. They have different kind of empanada. Love the MozzAprepas- recommend. That's a plus!

    Philly cheese empanada and beef empanada
    Daniel N.

    Newly opened! Lots of options on the menu to choose from aside from just empanadas which was pleasantly surprising. Got a beef empanada and a Philly cheesesteak empanada. The empanadas were pretty big and loaded. The green sauce was also very good. Will definitely be returning to try the other flavors, and will have to try the bandeja paisa.

    Menu displayed on the window, there is an awesome mural inside also with social distancing signs of course.
    Sabrina M.

    Empanadas were delicious!!! Hawaiian, beef, chicken, corn & wheat- we loved dinner. Service is safe and fast. This place is new to the neighborhood and definitely nice to have. I think we'll be becoming regulars this fall!

    Chicken and cheese with pink sauce
    Melissa V.

    Just ordered some empanadas there today and they were delicious! I got the chicken in maíz, cheese in trigo and plantain in trigo- def liked the chicken and plantain ones the most! So glad they put in this spot here in Williamsburg, now I don't have to go all the way to Queens to get some yummy empanadas!

    Ashly B.

    One of the best empanada spots in NY. The empanadas aren't half filled, over fried, nor flavorless. If anything, the complete opposite. I've lived in Williamsburg my whole life and i'm glad to see there is another spanish restaurant being added to the neighborhood. The service is amazing as well. I always get treated like family. Also, there are so many flavors to choose from. My favorites are Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken, and Bacon Mac & Cheese; alongside the green & red sauce. DE-LISHHHH! Their bandeja paisa is a great entree, as well as the chicharrón con arepa. They also added picada to their menu. Personal favorite of mine, can't wait to try theirs!

    Arequipe and cheese empanada!
    Zharick O.

    They're on uber eats which is great!!! I had a few different empanadas and I also ordered the bandeja paisa which was delicious! The steak was cooked to perfection it was juicy and flavorful. I also had the sweet plantain and cheese empanadas and the Hawaiian. I couldn't decide which one I loved more!! Can't wait to try the rest

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    Bf and I got food poisoning that lasted for days from here last Saturday. Convinced it was E. coli. Stay safe out there.

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    Tried the beef empanada and the chicharron, let me say DO NOT SLEEP ON THE CHICHARRON ONE. I will order it everyday now.

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    The worst Sancocho I ever had, the beef in it was tasteless. The sancocho itself had no Latin flavor. Would NEVER buy from here again

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    Good green sauce.. but unfortunately the empanadas I tried (Mamis, Biagra) were dry and unflavorful.

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