Empanada Mama

  • South American
  • West 50s
763 Ninth Ave. (bet. 51st & 52nd Sts.)Manhattan, NY 10019www.empmamanyc.com
  • 212-698-9008

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89%
Liked it
# of Reviews:
493
South American Rank:
2 of 8
West 50s Rank:
53 of 286
Members Been Here:
33
Member Favorites:
9

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Most Recent Reviews

  • We arrived at around six, had a short wait and were served quickly and easily, though tightly packed in with the table next to us. But I enjoyed three different and very tasty empanadas, dessert and a nicecafe con leche. The food was well prepared, delivered quickly and with a smile. I will go back.

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  • Great and inventive empanadas. Very loud on street outside.

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  • Definitely nothing special and absolutely not worth the terrible service. We waited over 30 minutes to get seated at a table barely fit for 2 although there were 3 of us that was squeezed so tightly next to both tables on either side we had to move the entire table just to get out. Waited 30 minutes before a waiter took our order, and hour for food. For the 2 hours we spent JUST waiting we could have had a 5 course meal at a 5 star restaurant!

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  • Very greasy but the corn ground beef empanada was excellent with green sauce

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  • Had three kinds of empanadas and an arepa. Pork was good, beef was okay. Very good empanada, but nothing amazing. Good place to try once or twice.

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Good to Know

Features
Delivery Available
Natural/Organic Ingredients
Open 24 Hours
Open Late
Sidewalk
Takeout Available
Meals
Breakfast Served
Brunch Served
Lunch Served
Dinner Served
Signature Dishes
Arroz Con Pollo a la Colombiana
Avocado Salad with Skirt Steak and Cumin Dressing