Cancel

Open app

Search

The Empanada Spot Williamsburg

4.2 (63 reviews)

The Empanada Spot Williamsburg Photos

THE EMPANADA SPOT WILLIAMSBURG ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?

You might also consider

More like The Empanada Spot Williamsburg

Recommended Reviews - The Empanada Spot Williamsburg

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

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

Menu
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!

Menu
Adam W.

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

How cool
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

See all

2 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 10
Thanks 0
Love this 10
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 1
Photo of Adam W.
7
46
198

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

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

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Daniel N.
75
26
12

6 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Oscar S.
132
2
12

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

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

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Dee C.
10
15
3

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

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

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Lu L.
0
16
42

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Nosaj R.
8
158
238

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Twiz R.
765
21
9

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

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

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 2

Ask the Community - The Empanada Spot Williamsburg

You might also consider

Bogota Latin Bistro

Bogota Latin Bistro

4.1
(2.7k reviews)
3.1 mi
•$$

Ordered from here on a whim and I'm beyond happy I did!…read more What a flavor bomb every bite was. Wow. Ordered the rotisserie chicken with garlic sauce and got it with yellow rice and tostones. (9 out of 10) Also tried the empanada sampler which came with four empanadas of my choosing and tried the Beef, shrimp, chicken, and birria. (8 out of 10) I mean this sincerely... everything was beyond flavorful. The rotisserie garlic chicken had to be my favorite bite of the night but each empanada included in the sampler was crispy, tender, and decadent; each one leaving its own individual mark. Seriously blown away and might even had to stop in to try the food at the restaurant next time. Can't wait to see order from here again!

Service: Good. Got checked on regularly by friendly staff:…read more Ambiance: loud, colorful, probably a good fit for a loud drunk brunch vibe. A lot of seating and a back area with fans. Food: This place is quite bad. We ordered the tortilla soup and the vegan tofu chimichurri. The tortilla soup was inedible it was so salty. The tofu was grilled and entirely burnt on the bottom. I had to slice the entire bottom off. The chimichurri sauce was flavorful. The yellow rice side seemed like bagged instant rice. The maduros were good. Did not try the alcohol but they had a large selection including non alcoholic options. The place adds a 20% auto gratuity fee. Kind of absurd on a 2 person check. I am Latina so perhaps I have a higher expectation for Latin food but I'm perplexed at how this place could have such high ratings, perhaps it was just a bad night. I would never go back and would not recommend.

Photos
Bogota Latin Bistro
Grilled Chicken
Grilled Chicken
Lychee Martini

See all

Lychee Martini
Sabores De Mi Tierra

Sabores De Mi Tierra

4.6
(7 reviews)
1.4 mi

A small cozy cafe that offers great Colombian food and pastries. We tried the empanadas that were…read morecrispy and the filling was also very tasty. We grabbed a regular bandeja paisa and and a mini one and even the mini one was a huge portion! The chicharron was my favorite! Meaty and golden to perfection. The beans were also very good. The dish came with a perfect balance of everything. The lady behind the counter was very attentive and answered all our questions.

Amazing food, but bad service when it comes to watching any sports game. The tvs were not…read moresynchronized, and the only tv with volume was all the way near the bathrooms, spoiling me what happened all the time. The service felt slow and unprofessional. We asked for a bucket of beer and we only received six cold beer with no bucket. Ik they may have ran out of buckets due to the amount of people ordering it, but at least mentioning it before or explaining it once they put the beers on our table. We also asked for the check 10 minutes before the game ended, and we just saw the waitress walking back and forth into the kitchen and out of it. Finally, she took a glance over our table and remembered we asked for it. Waitress at this restaurant should be better trained and have a better synchronized system with the tvs. Not recommended if you're going to see a sports game.

Photos
Sabores de mi tierra
Sabores de mi tierra
¡El Salchimonster ha llegado!  Ven a Sabores de Mi Tierra y déjate sorprender por esta delicia. ¡Te esperamos!
¡El Salchimonster ha llegado! Ven a Sabores de Mi Tierra y déjate sorprender por esta delicia. ¡Te esperamos!
Si estás buscando algo pa' consentirte, no busques más.

See all

Si estás buscando algo pa' consentirte, no busques más.

The Empanada Spot Williamsburg - colombian - Updated July 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...