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Bar · Forest Hills · $$
Mini fried chicken empanadas with dipping sauce
Peruvian · Maspeth · $$
House-made empanadas with Peruvian-spiced filling. A lighter starter option.
Argentinian · Elmhurst · $$
Traditional savory pastry filled with seasoned ground beef.
American · Jackson Heights · $$
Crispy pastry filled with spiced beef and onions, a flavorful and satisfying starter.
Cuban · Forest Hills · $$
Crispy Latin-style turnovers with savory fillings, a perfect starter.
American · Forest Hills · $$
Argentinian · Long Island City · $$$
A popular, savory pastry filled with a blend of crab and shrimp.
Sunnyside · $$
Freshly made Paraguayan empanadas, fried or baked, with exceptional layered flavors
Bakery · Jackson Heights · $$
Flaky, golden-brown pastry filled with savory ingredients.
Latin American & Caribbean · Elmhurst · $$
Homemade meat pies with a soft dough, served with a bright, herbaceous chimichurri sauce.
Dominican · Elmhurst · $
Savory empanadas filled with seasoned ground beef, offering a satisfying bite.
A popular handheld snack, these empanadas are filled with cheese and fried to a golden crisp.
Open-style empanadas offered at an accessible price point, a common bar snack.
Latin American & Caribbean · Woodside · $$
Baked pastry filled with cheese and spinach — an easy, cheap starter.
