Best Empanadas in New York
5 restaurants compared
Price range: $4.25 – $5.50
Avg recommendation: 87%
Top 5 Empanadas in New York (Quick Answer)
Our editors' picks across 5 restaurants:
- Empanada Mama — score 93/100, $4.50 (Hell's Kitchen)
- Empanada Mama — score 90/100, $4.75 (Hell's Kitchen)
- Empanada Mama — score 87/100, $5.50 (Hell's Kitchen)
- Empanada Mama — score 85/100, $4.50 (Hell's Kitchen)
- Empanada Mama — score 78/100, $4.25 (Hell's Kitchen)
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All 5 Restaurants Compared
#1Score 93/100
Empanada Mama
Hell's Kitchen·$$
Beef & Cheese Empanada (Corn)
$4.50
Colombian corn empanada filled with seasoned ground beef and melted mozzarella cheese.
#2Score 90/100
Empanada Mama
Hell's Kitchen·$$
Cheeseburger Empanada
$4.75
Moist ground beef with bold Latin seasoning and melted cheddar cheese in a fried pastry shell.
#3Score 87/100
Empanada Mama
Hell's Kitchen·$$
Viagra Empanada (Seafood)
$5.50
Flour empanada filled with shrimp and crab in a creamy seafood stew base.
#4Score 85/100
Empanada Mama
Hell's Kitchen·$$
Spicy Chicken Empanada
$4.50
Shredded chicken with Latin spices and heat, fried in a crispy corn shell.
#5Score 78/100
Empanada Mama
Hell's Kitchen·$$
Caramel & Cheese Empanada
$4.25
Sweet fried pastry filled with dulce de leche and melted cheese for a sweet-savory combination.