Empanada Mama is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef 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

Sean G.Sean Gallagher: Best priced dinner in Hells Kitchen.. and tastiest. Get a pitcher of sangria, shredded chicken arepa, and the shredded beef and spicy chicken empanadas are amazing! YUM

Steven Y.Steven Y: The pernil and shredded beef empanadas are awesome

JasonJason: Shredded beef, pepperoni pizza, and chicken teriyaki trifecta of empanadas

Patacon Pisao is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

2. Patacon Pisao

8.1
139 Essex St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Venezuelan Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: I love this place. I love the cachapa with shredded beef as well as the vegetarian option. They have only 10 seats and it is quite warm inside. It is best when it is cold out or to go.

Valentina V.Valentina Vitols: Great patacones, made with care and delicious fillings. Service is awesome. Order the Pabellón Patacón if you want to taste everything about Venezuela. Love it!

Patacon PisaoPatacon Pisao: It's freezing out there! how about a cup of homemade lentil vegetable soup?

Empanada Mama is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef 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.

Javier R.Javier Rodriguez: Mambo Italiano, spicy chicken, pernil, chorizo, brasil and cheesesteak are all good. Working my way through all of them

Zack S.Zack Sheppard: The new location for a LES staple since they got kicked out of their last space (for a luxury condo, of course).

Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

4. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

7.8
46 Bowery, New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 20 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: The crispy shredded beef, the pan fried pork dumplings, the fried rice, the soup dumplings - all must tries!

Alma A.Alma A.: One of the most famous soup dumplings in NYC

Kelsey L.Kelsey L: Love the Spicy Szechuan style fish filet 🌶🌶🌶

Latin American Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

5. Latin American Restaurant

8.6
29 W 26th St (Broadway & 6th), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · NoMad · 12 tips and reviews

Swift S.Swift Swift: Great off the grid lunch spot in Flatiron. Get the stewed chicken for lunch.

Alan I.Alan I: I get breakfast hear frequently. Mangu with fried egg and cheese, extra onions = perfection

D V.D V: Home cooked flavor and great prices. Sit at the counter and enjoy how the owner (older Dominican lady) screams at every employee the entire time....its part of the experience :)

Patacon Pisao is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

6. Patacon Pisao

8.2
431 W 202nd St, New York, NY
Venezuelan Restaurant · Inwood · 8 tips and reviews

Natalie R.Natalie Rosario: patacon de pollo with extra sauce- heaven for your mouth.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Hefty plantains are smashed, fried twiced to get extra crispy, then used as the sandwich "bread" for a variety of fillings. We recommend the fried cheese version, deliciously salty and meaty

Claire J S.Claire J Song: Multiple places in the city. VENEZUELA: Patacon sandwich

Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

7. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

8.8
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: The Barbacoa (shredded beef) tacos are the most filling! Order the fish taco and add hot sauce.

Vee L.Vee Lombo: my heart belongs to the shredded beef and chorizo breakfast tacos, but the mexican chicken soup definitely deserves attention.

Humayun R.Humayun Rashid: Probably the best tacos I've had in NYC hands down. Get the pork belly and crispy fish tacos. Split the tortilla shell to make 2 into 4 tacos. The sauces are also delicious. Habanero is spicy!

La Dinastia is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

8. La Dinastia

7.3
145 W 72nd St (btwn Amsterdam Ave & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 33 tips and reviews

Joe C.Joe Coddington: The Best Ropa ( shredded Beef) in the City

Christopher K.Christopher Koh: I come so often that they just say "the usual?" Which means - avocado salad, chicharrones without bones, sweet plantains, and lomo saltado. Love this place - huge portions

Abiola A.Abiola Abrams: I'm an 80/20 vegan and I was told to have the crackling chicken!! Lol

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

9. Havana Central Times Square

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

Olivier L.Olivier Lamberts: Shredded beef was delicious. Had to wait rather long for our mojitos.

Lisa L.Lisa Lee: The servers are super sweet and helpful, I had to catch a show and food was brought out fast. Food was delicious. And to top it off, some romantic live latin jazz for entertainment! A perfect dinner!

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Come summer or winter (alcohol induced tropical dreams are a thing, right?) suck down the Super Rum Punch. Worth it whatever the weather.

Flor De Mayo is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

10. Flor De Mayo

7.3
2651 Broadway (at 101st St), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 75 tips and reviews

Stephanie J.Stephanie J.: Try the Ropa Vieja. Shredded beef, yellow rice, and salad. Goes good with a pina colada on the side...

Pudge M.Pudge Motora: Love this place everything on the menu is delicious be sure n try the threes company shrimp lobster rib eye steak m of course the legendary NUTCRACKER

Kevin T.Kevin Tung: half chicken yellow rice!

Zafis Luncheonette is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

11. Zafis Luncheonette

7.5
500 Grand St, New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 10 tips and reviews

Marcy E.Marcy Erhard: Good coffee & bialys. Had a crappy bagel this morning.

Jon Y.Jon Y: Two eggs any style, potatoes, toast and coffee - $4.60 including tax. How can you go wrong? Been going here since before I was born; the food is still great every time.

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: For $4.50 you can get 2 eggs, homefries, toast, and a coffee. That's the most amazing cheap deal ever.

Sunny East is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

12. Sunny East

7.5
1680 1st Ave (btw 87th and 88th), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Yorkville · 8 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: Really good takeout! Tasted great and the quality was excellent. Always a plus to find a new takeout spot in the area.

Xian X.Xian Xian: Check out my crunchy General Tso's chicken & Chinese Broccoli photos

Evan M.Evan Moze: Dumplings are the best!!!

Cachapas y mas is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

13. Cachapas y mas

8.5
107 dyckman st (btwn Nagle & Post Ave), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Inwood · 64 tips and reviews

michelle.michelle.: This spot only CLOSES for 3hrs a week. Food is delicious here! Great spot to hit after some drinks.. indeed. Fav: patacon de pernil w. the green & pink sauce & don't forget the tequeños ::rubs belly::

BrendaBrenda: If you want real patacones, you gotta get them here!

Dontré C.Dontré Conerly: God bless whomever had the idea to make sandwiches out of maduro. These yoyos are yummy!!

Cafe Tabaco y Ron is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

14. Cafe Tabaco y Ron

7.6
501 W 214th St (10th Ave.), New York, NY
Lounge · Inwood · 16 tips and reviews

Michelle R.Michelle Rodriguez: From Music to drink to food to hookah , everything here is amazing & the environment it self is great! You feel welcomed and comfortable.

Jofrank V.Jofrank Villlar: my second home

Anthony B.Anthony Broughton: Great food and beautiful vibe. Must go

Brown Sugar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shredded Beef in New York City.

15. Brown Sugar

7.2
5060 Broadway, New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Inwood · 1 tip

Caroline C.Caroline Cruz: Passion fruit margarita and Cuban nachos 🤤🤤🤤