Empanada Mama is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

1. Empanada Mama

8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 384 tips and reviews

Geri C.Geri C: Get the Cuban and the fig caramel and cheese empanada

Joseph T.Joseph Terranella: Pork cassava empanadas are awesome

Omari A.Omari Allen: Pros: Amazing empanadas that are well worth the wait. It's open 24 hrs a day. Con: It's always over-crowded. Recommendations: Spicy chicken, Brasil, Viagra

Coppelia is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

2. Coppelia

8.9
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews

Maribel L.Maribel Lara: You can't go wrong with the empanadas or the lomito (with eggs for brunch or traditional style for dinner). The prices are ridiculously affordable given the portion sizes and quality. Open 24 hours.

Eric T.Eric Tash: Delicious Cuban-inspired diner. Highly recommend the empanadas to start and the yuca fries to share. Cubano sandwich is delectable too!

Lillian C.Lillian Cheung: Great vibes. Churrasco (steak) and oxtail empanadas are delicious

Empanada Mama is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

3. Empanada Mama

8.7
95 Allen St (Broome & Delancy), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Lower East Side · 35 tips and reviews

Jay D.Jay DiPietro: The shredded chicken and shredded beef whole wheat empanadas are incredible — juicy and flavorful.

Nidhi K.Nidhi Kay: Viagra empanada is to die for, trust me on this, also this spot is great late night drunk spot, service is fast

NikuNiku: 24 hours and delicious empanadas. Can’t go wrong.

Buenos Aires is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

4. Buenos Aires

8.7
513 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews

Gal A.Gal Amir: Steak is amazing, Empanadas are great.. But the sangria is heaven 😍

Ellie R.Ellie R: Super authentic! Empanadas are a MUST and best washed down with a Quilmes!

Miguel B.Miguel Barreto: The prime steak is super juicy and the empanadas are amazing

Balvanera is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

5. Balvanera

8.9
152 Stanton St (Suffolk St.), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 47 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam S.: Great service. Corn empanadas and carrots delicious.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Friendly service and great food in a beautiful space. Try the empanadas, ribeye steak and salmon crudo. You can get wine in a glass or carafe. Hidden gem!

Kate F.Kate Furman: Come here and share with friends/date. Highly recommend the empanadas and skirt steak. Good spot for a date.

Havana Central Times Square is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

6. Havana Central Times Square

8.1
151 W 46th St, New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 207 tips and reviews

Ramon N.Ramon Nuez: An absolutely great place to eat. Great music. I love the empanadas and the Mojito's - mango mojito's are very tasty. Read more.

Andrew B.Andrew Bichler: Had the best lunch meeting at Times Square location today. Staff was accommodating and let us have a working lunch. Did not rush us. Food was incredible of course! Chicken Empanadas are to die for! Read more.

Dj M.Dj Moe: Pomegranate mojitos and sangria with live Cuban music on weekends . I feel like your in a scarface movie. Food Is also great. Spinach and cheese empanadas is my favorite!!

Porteño is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

7. Porteño

7.8
299 10th Ave (btwn W 27th & W 28th St), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Chelsea · 58 tips and reviews

Michelle R.Michelle Robles: Porkchop, ocotpus, steak, empanadas, creme brulee, and bread pudding with dulce de leche gelato are the stand outs!! Amazing! Say hi to Jorge and Brent!

SuleeSulee: Yummy empanadas

Robert V.Robert Vinluan: the Caprese empanadas are the best. Also get a steak dish.

Dulce Vida Latin Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

8. Dulce Vida Latin Bistro

7.9
1219 Lexington Ave (Btwn 82nd & 83rd St.), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 69 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Gebhard: Beef empanadas are delicious and the ajiaco is even better.

Angela S.Angela Stevenson: Delicious empanadas, try the ajiaco ;) and caldo de papa for breakfast! and all the arepas con carne!! Great ambiance and latin music. Good service .

Nancy H.Nancy Hernández: Finally, Colombian cuisine in Manhattan! Their coffee and empanadas are great and I love that they play vallenato music. But their arepa with pollo desmechado and buñuelos are disappointing.

ABC Cocina is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

9. ABC Cocina

8.7
38 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews

Veronica H.Veronica H: best dishes are veggie: spicy spring pea empanadas, mushroom and kale tacos, and the spring pea guacamole. Skip the sea bass, overdone, and the lobster was bland. Get the peekietoe crab fritters

amita s.amita singh: field green empanadas and grilled maitake mushrooms are awesome. the service is not.

SavoredSpoonSavoredSpoon: Everything! Definitely over order and share, so you can get a taste of it all! A few of my favorite dishes included the guacamole, patatas bravas, grilled beets, and empanadas 😍😍

Tina's Cuban Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

10. Tina's Cuban Cuisine

8.9
179 Madison Ave (btwn E 33rd St & E 34th St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoMad · 80 tips and reviews

Andrew H.Andrew Hickey: Beef empanadas are excellent! Only $1 a piece.

Bruce M. F.Bruce M. Foster: Good café con leche. The empanadas (beef, chicken, and spinach) are great, too. Good and efficient service. Healthy portion size. Food is great for a change of pace lunch-time meal or business lunch.

Laurie D.Laurie DePrete: Empanadas are the best in town but get beef, not chicken!!

Alta is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

11. Alta

8.4
64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: bacon wrapped dates, fried goat cheese, pulled pork empanadas, even the brussel sprouts are good!

Rob L.Rob Longert: Get the fried goat cheese balls, lamb meatballs, pizza, spaghetti, bacon wrapped dates and olives, empanadas, chicken wings and pretty much anything else on the menu!

Chelsea B.Chelsea Balkan: Fabulist: goat cheese balls, lamb meatballs, Brussels sprouts (2x), empanadas, calamari salad, paella, flat bread pizza

JaJaJa Plantas Mexicana is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

12. JaJaJa Plantas Mexicana

8.7
162 E Broadway (at Canal), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 55 tips and reviews

Dustin L.Dustin Lee: Never would've guessed it's vegan - empanada, nachos, and chorizo burrito were all tasty

Max B.Max Bpm: I started off with the Beet & Pumpkin Empanada. The main dish for me of course was Jackfruit Tacos called Palm Carnitas which is very good. The dessert I had, Raspberry Cheesecake which is to die for

Anna S.Anna S: The empanada, kale bowl and nachos are all very tasty. The move here is to arrive ahead of time and put your name down for a table, and they’ll text you when it’s ready.

Sophie's Cuban Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

13. Sophie's Cuban Cuisine

8.4
21 W 45th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Midtown East · 80 tips and reviews

Cristina C.Cristina Carletto: Best empanadas ever seriously

La E.La Eli: Great empanadas especially the chicken one. Love la bola de yuca (cassava) and the beans are to die for!

Victoria N.Victoria Nauta: Monday's special: chicken and rice. Amazing! Must get the empanadas. Two words: GO THERE!

Cuba is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

14. Cuba

8.4
222 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 169 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: ceviche! empanadas! tiradito de pargo! vaca frita! oh, and the mojitos are fantastic. live music a few days a week too.

Mark e.Mark estanislao: This place is awesome. Loved the empanadas (all three)! Had the capahrinha cubano..delish. The rabo encendido is to die for. Great ambiance and staff are ultra friendly. Approved!

Diego R.Diego Romero: Orden the empanadas and the platains with shrimp!

La Sonrísa is one of The 15 Best Places for Empanadas in New York City.

15. La Sonrísa

7.8
104 8th Ave, New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chelsea · 4 tips and reviews

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Very good food vendor right on the Highline with tasty empanadas

Marina B.Marina Burity: I thought empanadas were always baked and this one is fried. But still, very tasteful and with spicy sauce. I ate the one with mushrooms, amazing!

Jordi L.Jordi Llobet: Pulled pork empanada was amazing!