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Colombian · Manhattan · $
Crispy fried pastries filled with seasoned meats and spices
Colombian · East Elmhurst · $$
Crispy beef empanadas drenched in their sensational house sauces
Steakhouse · Bushwick · $$
Crispy, golden empanadas with savory fillings — repeatedly cited as some of the best in the area
Spanish · Manhattan · $$$
Flaky pastry filled with seasoned meat, served with chimichurri
Flaky, perfectly seasoned empanadas that keep people coming back — the kind of thing you crave after leaving.
New American · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy, golden pastry stuffed with seasoned beef — a perfect starter to share.
Bar · Stuyvesant Heights · $$
Argentine-style baked empanadas — beef, chicken, or vegetable hand pies
Coffee & Tea · Manhattan · $
Savory chicken empanadas, a popular and satisfying snack option.
Authentic Puerto Rican empanadas with rotating fillings
A savory option featuring a flaky pastry filled with seasoned chicken.
Bar · Long Island City · $$$
Chicken marinated in Mexican spices stuffed in a homemade empanada shell.
Dominican · Manhattan · $$
Fried turnovers with choice of chicken, cheese, or beef filling
Hand-crimped pastry filled with seasoned ground beef
Colombian · East Elmhurst · $
Crispy corn empanadas stuffed with seasoned beef or chicken. Served with aji sauce.
Savory hand-crimped pastry filled with seasoned ground beef
Crispy deep-fried beef patties served with mixed greens, lemon dressing, and a lightly spiced marinara.
Taqueria · Bay Ridge · $
Handmade stuffed pastries with savory meat filling
Steakhouse · Manhattan · $$
Baked Argentine-style empanadas with properly crimped edges and fillings that stay moist — a reliable opener that sets the tone for the meal
Peruvian · Astoria · $$
Golden-fried empanadas with savory meat filling — crispy shell, flavorful interior.
American · Prospect Heights · $$
Flaky wood-fired beef empanada
Flaky empanada stuffed with cheese and caramelized onion
Fried turnovers with choice of filling — chicken, beef, or cheese
Latin American & Caribbean · Manhattan · $
Fried turnovers with savory fillings
Colombian · Williamsburg · $$
Multi-grain crust (brown rice, quinoa, sesame, chia) with slow-cooked Angus beef and potato filling. Served with homemade aji and chipotle mayo.
Pizza · Manhattan · $$
Spanish · Bayside · $$$
Handmade savory pastries with a traditional Spanish filling.
American · Manhattan · $$
Three golden, crispy empanadas with seasoned beef filling. A shareable starter that sets the tone.
Bar · City Island · $$
Homemade chicken empanadas with crispy pastry
Corn empanada stuffed with prawn and crab seafood stew. The most talked-about specialty.
Crispy corn-dough empanada with seasoned ground beef. The essential order.
A selection of three Latin-style turnovers, offering a varied taste of their appetizer offerings.
Multi-grain crust with locally farmed mushroom filling. A genuinely good vegan option, not an afterthought.
Multi-grain crust filled with tender pork belly and sweet plantain. Sweet and savory in every bite.
Sweet empanada filled with guava paste and queso fresco. The perfect Colombian dessert.
Chewy, crispy corn crust with soft mashed potato and seasoned beef filling. Served with a creamy green sauce that makes it transcendent.
American · Corona · $
Crispy yuca-dough empanada stuffed with seasoned chicken
Dominican · Greenpoint · $
Stuffed fried turnovers with savory fillings. A quick, satisfying snack or starter.
Peruvian · Manhattan · $$
Crispy chicken empanadas, golden and flaky. A solid starter while waiting for the bird.
Caribbean · Southside · $$
Crispy fried turnovers with savory filling, served with dipping sauce
Williamsburg · $$$
Bar · Manhattan · $$
Puff‑pastry empanadas filled with cheese and chorizo—flavorful and shareable.
Bar · East Bronx · $$
A creative fusion — corn empanada stuffed with a cheeseburger-inspired filling. Fun and surprisingly good.
Jackson Heights · $$
Well-stuffed beef empanadas with thin, crispy crust
Caribbean · Manhattan · $$
Caribbean-style empanadas, crispy and well-seasoned.
Italian · Manhattan · $$
Crisp turnovers with savory fillings, a go-to starter alongside a glass of Malbec
Mexican · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy empanadas filled with seasoned skirt steak
American · Williamsburg · $$$
Golden-fried empanadas with savory fillings — a reliable way to start the meal.