Yum! Apple cinnamon cheesecake wow good We also had the Philly cheesesteak, chicken and cheese empanadas. Great service! Good food!! read more

On this rainy afternoon, @BigDudesBigFoods took a short drive to a local and very popular food truck. @zoelily_empanadas A #gourmet food truck out of #RockawayNJ Rafael made us a #KitchenSink #Empanada a 4lb empanada filled with 3 kind of chorizos, hot dogs chicken and beef , sweet plantains mushrooms and onions deep fried to a golden brown. It was delicious . It didn't end there. Rafael and crew followed it up some amazing dessert empanadas including apple cinnamon cheesecake and the brand new, seasonal chocolate peppermint brownie topped with a peppermint #peep If you are on Rt. 46 in the Rockaway area, you should stop in and partake in these sweet and savory Zoelily treasures. #ZoelilysEmpanadas #BigDudesBigFoods #CelebrateEveryDay #globaleats #shenanigans #BDBFCertified #ThePhoneEatsFirst #WOYP #Forkyeahfoodies #BDBF @forkyeahfoodies #YouDontKnowJersey #BeLocalish #ClearEyesFullBelliesCantLose #ABigDudesGottaDoWhatABigDudesGottaDo read more

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Well the mystery of the disappearing Empanada Mobile is all wrapped up people and it seems that it wasn't stolen after all. A few days ago The Food Truck Operator for Zoelily had posted a video of one of his regular customers going off on a verbal assault towards him after a dispute of how many "free" hot sauce containers should be "free" Apparently the customer bought 2 Empanadas so he received 2 "free" hot sauces, but when he wanted more than 2 that's when Zoelily told him "I will have to charge you for the extras" and that's when it seems the customer replied with a $100 bill which our Empanada Truck Operator couldn't make change for sending the customer into a derogatory filled rant which Zoelily captured on video and posted on his Facebook account. Now, unfortunately due to the Covid-19 related revenue losses the Empanada Mobile had been behind on It's payments and the bank had repossessed the Truck after learning of it's whereabouts from the posted video which has made it's way to the local TV News. My understanding is that a GoFundMe account is presently in the works to bring back the beloved Empanada Mobile. I'll keep You Posted!! read more

Zoelily Empanadas - Owner of Zoelily Empanadas Reported His Food Truck Stolen 1 Day After Video of Irate Customer was Posted - Food Trucks Near Me

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They had a number of different empanadas to choose from. They ranged from traditional to unique to dessert type ones. It took some time for 2 empanadas to be ready, but nothing terrible. I ordered the spicy beef and pepperoni pizza empanada ($5 each). Both were appropriate in size and had plenty of filling. The spicy beef did have a kick to it. The spicy sauce that I received went well with spicy beef empanada. The aspect that stood out in the pepperoni one was the parmesan cheese that was incorporated. It was a nice touch with the rest of the empanada. Will I go back? I would, yes. read more

Zoelily Empanadas - Pepperoni Pizza Empanada - Food Trucks Near Me

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UPDATE: After the restaurant replied to my review being so kind and offering for us to try them again I was excited and eager to do just that. I mean they have great reviews and my family really wanted to like them and finally have a go-to empanada place. Everone has an off day, right? UNFORTUNATELY, a few days after their public response to me here on Yelp, I received a Facebook message from the owner of Zoelilly at 2am. He had actually gone out of his way to locate me on Facebook and even found where I live. Here is his message attached so you can see I did not edit it. You can also read here below: "I'm the owner of Zoelily Empanadas and to find out that your from Rockaway really shocked me. I'm a beloved person and business in this town. And though I am not perfect and mistakes can happen, but your descriptions of oozing grease out of the Empanadas doesn't even make sense, so much so you would need a towel. And one was inedible. But you don't call the establishment to let them know. You quickly go bash them in reviews in not one but two sites, you clearly see our amazing reviews on multiple sites. And you compare a food truck to a restaurant on why we don't carry more Empanadas. 8 savory and 5 dessert when you came. Plus other food items. We don't have the same storage space available. I'm disappointed and during Covid, it truly feels like you have ulterior motives behind these posts." -Raphael Vargas Let me start by saying that this was a HUGE violation of privacy. Luckily my account is set to Private. To Rafael, I patronized your establishment. We weren't satisfied and clearly put a lot of thought and detail into the review. I would have loved to have loved it. But we didn't. Secondly, saying my review "didn't make sense" allude to me being dishonest or "having an ulterior motive" for the review is a little nuts on your part. I leave reviews all the time and they are usually great. I find Yelp reviews helpful so I do my part for others. Based 100% on your choice to look me up, which I find completely inappropriate, we will NOT be coming back. I can't begin to tell you how uncomfortable this makes me and my family, many of which, are local. If you are so loved in the area than don't worry yourself to hunt down the few reviews that aren't amazing. I truly hope you never do this again. The next person you track down might do a lot more than just stop patronizing your business. This was completely inappropriate and unprofessional and you should be embarrassed. It can't just be about food. It should also be about integrity. Good luck to you. read more

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I had the three beans and plantain empanadas and they were AMAZING!!! I also loved the guava, plantain and cheese one for dessert. They had such an awesome variety of flavors, I will be back to try every one! read more

Empanada Lady is my go-to for those now, so I tried something different here - korokkes, Japanese panko-breaded balls. I chose sweet chili chicken. Turns out you just get one korokke, but it's giant-sized. It had a nice flavor to it, and the hot sauce has plenty of heat as a complement. I can't rate them on the empanadas but they looked quite large and so maybe they're actually competitive with the greatness of the Lady. I see the other two reviewers (so far) are fans, so maybe next time. read more

Zoelily Empanadas - Korokke with hot sauce. Fist sized for just $5 - Food Trucks Near Me

Passed by this truck during the week and told myself I'd make a stop during the weekend. When i realized it was empanadas . It's becoming a top 5 fav food. Not all are made equal. I was aiming to support a local business during these stay at home everything is closed times. I'm not a grocery shopper. Anyhow, the empanadas are sizeable and stuffed. Not like a bag of chips stuffed with air. More like a GOOD empanada stuffed with ingredients. I'll stop whether I'm hungry or not for one of these. read more

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Omg I can not say enough about this empanada on wheels!! I have been there several times and the food is AMAZING!! I have tried not only the empanadas but the tacos and the fries!! Every time I go I try something new. Follow them on Facebook and they will let you know if they are having special empanadas.... GAME CHANGER....was the BOMB!! And my picky son loves the chicken empanada. read more

Zoelily Empanadas - The Holy Trinity Fries.... - Food Trucks Near Me

Zoelily catered my wife's baby shower and exceeded our expectations. Not only were the empanadas fantastic, the off menu items (rice, beans and plantains) were unbelievably good. Truly these guys know their craft and take it very seriously. I did not expect to have the best beans and plantains I have ever had, especially in such large quantity. Rafael was pleasant, responsive and easy to coordinate with. Will use their services again and make sure to stop by the truck whenever possible (after I polish off all these leftovers). read more

Excellent food truck parked typically at Parks Lake in Rockaway, NJ (Next to Gazebo). All different varieties and special empanadas. All homemade. Wait time can be a bit long, but worth the wait. Worth checking these guys out. read more

Zoelily Empanadas - Coca Cola Infused Pulled Pork Empanada. Excellent. - Food Trucks Near Me

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I wanted to say thank you for a fantastic birthday yesterday!! Your food was just beyond delicious!  Many of my guests had never had empanadas before, so I'm happy this was their first experience.  I think you gained more future customers!  Beyond that, your service was five stars!  You both were professional and friendly.  I felt like you really understood what I wanted the party to be like, and exceeded those expectations.  I look forward to stopping by the truck for an order in the future!! read more

Great empanadas so glad John Gatewood referred me! Wish they were a little closer but worth the trip.

Zoelily Empanadas always made to order empanadas and tacos are always hot, fresh. And tasty. They use the best ingredients and put out outstanding tasting food. First place my son hits up when he comes home. They have traditional Beef and chicken and several specials including Buffalo Chicken and Philly Cheesesteak. read more

Best empanadas I've had, huge variety with different sauces available. The guy there is super funny had us laughing the whole time.

Delicious empanadas!! Moved to the Rockaway area and saw them by Parks Lake Gazebo one day. As soon as my husband and I tried them we were hooked! We used them for our wedding and they were professional, on time, and affordable. Rafael answered all my questions in a timely manner and went above and beyond making my husband and I feel special! People are still raving about how good the empanadas were! Highly recommend!! read more

Very slow. Very disappointed on the wait time and the bottom of my beef empanada was soggy. I have gone to a lot of food truck events and I waited more on line than for the food not the other way around. And the peaches and cream empanada was filled with canned peaches. What's so gourmet about that? read more