Empanada Mama UES
Latin American restaurant · Upper East Side ·
40+ empanada varieties, tapas, hearty meals, fresh soups
40+ empanada varieties, tapas, hearty meals, fresh soups
"There aren’t many places in NYC where tourists and hungover New Yorkers come face to face. But that’s exactly what happens in this 24-hour empanada spot. Empanada Mama is essentially a neighborhood diner that caters to the masses. Like most diners, you won’t find any food here that will make you want to Airdrop photos of soup to strangers on the train. But every neighborhood needs a solid option that never closes. If you can’t decide what to order, go for the simple corn empanada filled with beef." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, ciera velarde
"There aren’t many places in NYC where tourists and hungover New Yorkers come face to face. But that’s exactly what happens at this 24-hour Latin spot in Hell’s Kitchen. (Their locations in Times Square and LES are also open late.) Unsurprisingly, this place specializes in empanadas with flavors like cheesesteak, pernil, and Buffalo chicken. If you can’t decide what to get, go for the simple corn empanada filled with ground beef. We like the Colombian breakfast plate too with an arepa. Make sure to add some Colombian sausage." - willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja, bryan kim, sonal shah
"A late-night favorite with several locations that stay open 24 hours (and others until 2 a.m.), which recently opened a new Upper East Side outpost." - Eater Staff
"Long a beacon of late-night dining in New York, Empanada Mama has several locations that stay open 24 hours and others that stay open until 2 a.m.; the latest Upper East Side outpost opened last week at 1435 First Avenue, near East 74th Street." - Emma Orlow
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