Empanadas Cafe

We came here after a visit from the Queens Zoo and enjoyed our first visit here! It's too bad there are so tables to sit at, just a couple side benches and a tall table. Oh well, we liked the flour ones the best, the beef is a classic, and my fave, the ham and cheese reminded me of too much of a hot pocket, but we enjoyed the chicken/potato, and sweet plantains. The homemade sauces are excellent! If you're in the area, stop here and enjoy!

Empanadas Cafe has been on our bucket list for a while. It came to my mind this morning randomly and decided to give it a try to fulfill my craving. We got 6 empanadas with different flavors across different layers. There are 4 different flours: Corn, White Corn, White and Whole Grain. I personally love the thin & crispy corn flour and my roommate preferred the classic white flour. They serve various filling options and we had difficulty deciding what to buy. Our favorites were the flavorful Breakfast and refreshing Hawaiian.

This little spot packs a punch with good food. We ordered the chicken empanadas and the beef potatoes with a coffee. Chicken was good yet the beef is by far the best. The green sauce tasted so fresh and wasn’t too spicy. The coffee was decent yet I can’t fault them for that with the food that good. I have to say with how small that location is they have figured out a way to have a place for more than just a few people to eat with standing tables and benches. Lastly, the staff is super friendly. I don’t speak Spanish and they were able to work with me. They have a huge amount of pride for Queens and appreciated my Queens shirt I was reppin.

Had urge for empanadas and tried this spot. The selections may change regularly as i read reviews and some empanadas were not available when I went there. Location is at a corner and parking is hard to find. Alternative side parking is in effect some days and I saw tickets on cars around the place. I ordered at the window and 15 minutes later they called me. I ordered 3 different types and they were labeled correctly and more importantly were delicious. Staff was friendly. There is no outdoor seating just a table and stand to stand and eat. This is a pure takeout spot. I would recommend it if you have a hankering for empanadas. Green sauce is a must.

4/1/22: Excellent empanadas. They take 10 to 20 minutes to cook after you order, but it's worth the wait. The crust is perfectly crispy and flaky. And they include a fresh made green hot sauce (not from a bottle). Had the plantain and cheese (4.75*), jalapeno and cheese (4.75*), Nutella and banana (4.5*), and the pork chicharron (4.0*, the only one I didn't love, I was expecting some of the crispy chicharron inside, but it's all soft, wouldn't order this one again as they've got so many other great ones). Update: Came back the same day to order more: Corn Flour Shredded Beef and Potato (4.5*), Corn Flour Ground Beef and Cheese (4.5*), Whole Grain Chicken and Cheese (4.5*), Corn Flour Chicken and Potato (4.25*), White Flour Beef (4.25*), Corn Flour Broccoli and Cheese (4*, decent but boring, wouldn't order again), White Flour Spinach and Ricotta (4*, decent but boring, wouldn't order again), Corn Flour Codfish and Potato (3.5*, too fishy, wouldn't order again), White Flour Hawaiana (Ham, Cheese, Pineapple) (3.5*, too sweet, didn't like flavor, wouldn't order again).

chat It SSSIIGGMMAAA fr fr anyway I always order a breakfast empanada and the staff or workers there are really nice. Which then I grabbed an ice cream for a bonus. And it was delicious. 12/10 recommend for people looking for something in the area.

So where do I begin empanada café is truly a beautiful gem in the heart of Queens New York the quality and service experience of this restaurant will always be unbeatable to me and I’m so happy that it is a recognizable name along other iconic restaurants in New York City Luz and her team are truly beautiful people who care about the customer and the quality of the food. They receive an amazing and I’m so thankful that they are striving with the service they provide because in my opinion, this restaurant has only gotten better better better always in the years it really has

I Absolutely love these empanadas they are the most soft tastiest thing I’ve ever tried. I love these and I love coming here the people are so nice and sweet I definitely recommend this place!!!!

I went back to Empanadas Cafe. This hole in the wall (more literally a window with a pane of glass that slides open and a speaker to communicate through) is excellent. I had stopped by earlier in the week. They were closed. I was disappointed. But that is the nature of small businesses. I was attending an important memorial (I suppose that is implied or inherent: there is no such thing as an unimportant memorial, because it is significant if it is worth remembering) over at the Queens Theatre. There is a problem with that venue: a lack of fine dining nearby. Someone had recommended this place. Since it was not open and I had a hankering for empanadas, having planned on that meal, I went nearby. The result was disappointment, because the Latino pastry there was bland and warm over. By coincidence, I had a meeting in Corona a few days later. I ran to the venue, directly past Empanadas Cafe. They start early: I saw I could order breakfast. I did that. The turnovers were fresh, flavorful, and worthwhile. The hot sauce, homemade, was great. I felt good about supporting the owner. I wanted to leave a tip. This is not a criticism, except of myself. There was a wait. The owner warned me. I had a phone call I could make, so it was fine. The admonishment directed at me, and everyone in this crazy world of ours, is that if you want something not mass produced but for you, then of course you need to be prepared for serving you to need time to prepare. It was a normal duration. I noticed, standing there, they proclaim how The NY Times has written them up. I checked: it is true, and the little blurb was effusive, with a photo. For an unassuming neighborhood joint, without seating, that is great PR. It is deserved. My specific order was the beef and cheese empanada and the spinach and cheese. I had the Lulo soft drink. The next time I am in the vicinity and hungry, I know where to go. The purpose of Yelp is to point out good finds to others. Consider it done.

Food 4.5/5 Service 5/5 No indoor seating or outdoor seating. Mainly to go. Staff is friendly / food is good

I've been gate keeping Empanadas Cafe for the longest time haha but these are hands down the best empanadas I've ever had! They're stuffed with well seasoned filling, their empanada crust is crunchy and light, especially the corn ones, they come out PIPING FRESH & HOT... The must gets for our family: jalapeño cheese, broccoli cheese, breakfast, chicken and potatoes!

The best! I used to live nearby & recently visited the area & it was just as good as back in the day! Def a staple! It's very small inside so def recommend calling ahead. Service is fast!

We love the empanadas and have ordered party trays of minis for various get togethers. The trays are nicely packaged and sturdy for transport and serving. Great finger food option for large groups. Don't forget the green sauce!

The food was so good! We ordered over the phone and our order was ready exactly when they said it would have been. Our kids are picky eaters but they love the cheese empanadas! The only minor thing was that there is a 2.99% service charge for paying with a credit charge and this wasn't posted on their website.

I have loved this place since the first time I tried it years ago. The quality of food and customer service has always been top notch. These are my absolute favorite empanadas to recommend, however I would recommend picking up as seating is a little limited. They have been a staple in the community for years, and rightfully so. Every choice on the menu is a good one.

A cash-only carryout where the scantily clad cashier would clearly rather have been speaking Spanish (mine is quite limited), I had a range of breakfast options to select and was within walking distance of the US Open (among other attractions). They do have a vegan empanada with only vegetables for those in need, but I went for some with cheese, as well as a Nutella banana dessert. The dessert was good, but they had some little ice cream pops that I rather wished I'd noticed as well. My jalapeño cheese and my spinach ricotta were filling, and the crusts delightfully crisp. Paying in cash cost a bit less, and while they had only a few standing areas to eat at the corner, taking my food to the park seemed a better decision. It was distinctive, delicious, and convenient.

4.5 stars! The website, Yelp! info and advertisements all say order trays a day in advance...but we gave it a shot and called at 5pm Saturday during a busy holiday weekend. By 6pm we had a beautiful tray of 50 mixed mini empanadas for game night - such a hit with all!! The only caveat was they gave us a mix of what was on hand - a very fair trade for having our platter in an hour! Yummy and fresh, as well as beautifully presented. Amazing bonus they color code their empanadas and offer a guide - no surprises! THANKS!

This is an easy-to-miss, whole-in-the-wall cafe on a corner of 108 St in Corona. These empanadas are absolutely the best I've ever had, crunchy, not greasy, and full of filling. Well-priced and the ladies who work inside are super friendly and sweet. I will definitely be back to try the rest of their menu!

Service: Was efficient until Sauces were needed. The Sauces were buried under $100 worth of Empanadas (for a party), SPILLED and when more was requested, the staff ARGUED about SAUCE! They called us, "dishonest liars," even when we brought the bags to them. They continued arguing and accusing us of "taking the sauces out." As paying customers, who CHOSE to spend their hard owned money with them, their behavior was BEYOND APPALLING! NEVER again! Empanadas: ONLY the Beef & Cheese had flavor and worth eating again. The rest were DRY and lacked serious flavor! All were Corn ~ Broccoli & Cheese, Chicken and Beef. Additionally, they put hot, greasy Empanadas in a THIN paperbag, which soaks through and further causes the bag to break. All items are piping hot and fresh but THIS particular location is a HARD PASS!!!

This little empanada cafe hits the spot. Great goto spot for empanadas. Chicken and potatoes filling with the corn flour is a delight. The corn flour just has a nice crunchy bite to it. Jalapeño & cheese filling also great. Staff is nice and welcoming.

I came here with my sister on a Saturday afternoon to grab some much anticipated empanadas. I will say I still need to go back and try more of their variations, but I enjoyed the ones I had. I had the spinach and cheese, sweet plantain and cheese, and the chicken empanada. I also ordered the beef which comes in their flour batter but it was still slapping! I want to try their veggie and the list goes on and on. You place your order at the window, and then wait for your name to be called to pick up your empanadas. They also give you sauces, thousand island, a spicy green sauce, and I forgot the third one. Nevertheless, make sure you go and experience these freshly made empanadas!

After a fulfilling family funday at the Queens Zoo, we were famished and looking for some grub we could take home. After searching Yelp, we found Empanada Cafe, which was only a few minutes from our location. The reviews looked promising. We pulled up but there is very limited parking in the area. You will likely have to park in non-spots to order and just wait in your car to hear you name. Be sure to either park close and keep your windows open or have someone wait nearby to hear the name on the order. They have a loudspeaker that is audible. They have two windows from which you can order and have menus prominently displayed as well as QR codes so you can view on your phone. They are very efficient in how they take orders. There are bursts of customers...it gets a bit crowded and then they kind of disperse, and then another wave begins to roll in. This is a grab & go joint, just a small store where they cook and serve. It's your job to find your table but their empanadas are definitely travel-friendly, so eat them in the car, wait until you get home and drive on over to the park and grab a bench. You won't be disappointed whatever you do. They have tons of empanada flavors from which to choose, white and corn flour (gluten free!) as well. There are enough veg options that anyone would be happy ordering from here. A big plus is that they had pretty much everything on the menu available for purchase. I hate going to a spot with so many options and the ones you want, they end up not having. We did not experience that here. Also be sure to ask for both sauces. They are very generous with both but I have to say that the green sauce is my fave. I bought enough for a small army, along with some helados to the ride. I loved the passion fruit and babes had the strawberry & cream, the latter being more of an ice-cream and the former, more of a frozen ice. They both tasted really good but pineapple might be the one to get. That's the only thing they ran out of. Empanada Flavors: Beef & Cheese - very good. Every one of their empanadas had a great filling to dough ratio. This one did not have too much cheese which I appreciate. Carne (beef & potato) - again, there is care put into how they fill these little pockets of goodness. The seasoning is on point. Chicken - hubbs got this and liked it. I've never been a fan of just plain chicken so I didn't taste. Quinta (chicken & cheese) - corn flour empanada that tastes amazing. I'm not too keen on chicken and I got this for my tiny tot. She ate a little more than half so I took a couple bites and was amazed by the flavor. It has a slight sweetness from the dough and again, just enough cheese. Maduro - sweet plantain with mozzarella cheese...soo very good! It's huge IMO and this one had a hefty amount of cheese in it but it definitely needs the salty to balance the sweetness from the plantain. I even doused it in their green sauce and it was amazing. Chicharrones (pork) - my son got this one and I didn't taste but he was happy with the choice. Bacalao (salted cod & potato) - I was looking forward to this one. I love salt fish anything, so I was happy to see this on the menu. It's solid and there's plenty of potato to temper the saltiness of the fish. Hawaiian - ham, cheese and pineapple...of course this one was good. Hubby ordered it and was ecstatic with his choice. Jalapeño - not sure because we never received it. I ordered it but it was not in our bag. We ordered so many and were starving that I didn't even check all the bags. All in all, everything was great. We were 25 minutes from where we live and the empanadas held the heat until we got home. There was no reason to reheat. Even the strawberry and cream hekado made the trip with no issue and without melting. Obviously, keep track of your order because they are banging out empanadas back to back, to customers. The good thing is that all of the little baggies are marked with the flavors on them so you can easily check and make sure your order it correct. I will not remove any stars over our missing jalapeño because ultimately that was my fault for not checking. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They will definitely be a go to for us when we're in the area.

It's alright. I got there around 7:30PM, and maybe I went during a bad time, but the wait was for awhile. The food was ok in my opinion and not worth the wait.

I have been visiting empanadas cafe for over 11 years now. The reason why is their quality. Empanadas freshly made to order with so many fillings to choose from has me coming here at lease once a week. Empanadas are available in corn flour, whole grain and white flour. My all time favorite empanadas are carne, chicharrón, chorizo, and Hawaiian. The menu is small but again quality over quantity. Don't forget to add the sauces it takes the empanadas to a whole other level. Green is spicy and pink is not. Next time you're in queens stop by. Cash and card are excepted

Best empanadas I've had in a while their green sauce is fire too. Cute little spot on corner and great service :)

This place!!!!! I wish I could go daily. BRING CASH! but just in case there is an ATM across the street. Cute little shop with curb order/pick up. I think with cold weather they may allow the inside space. The choices of flavors are wonderful, and I had a hard time choosing. After trying 3 flavors I returned a month later and ordered others to try. I like them all. The empanadas are well filled not teasing you with meat you can act taste it. I loved the fish empanada and the plantain and cheese. OMG The broccoli and cheese was great as well. Just get one of each you will not be disappointed. The staff is also friendly. You got to try it!

I have had their empanadas twice this past weekend and can't believe I waited soooo long! I can't believe the size and how much filling they pack in. The green sauce is crack to me FR! I absolutely recommend them and find them so fresh tasting! I have ordered the ground beef, ground chicken, shredded chicken and Potatoes. My friend loved the broccoli empanada and she also ordered the coconut Paleta. I reheated them and they came out flawless. However, we ubered both times due to the rain and from Corona to Forest hills, they were still warm. I can't believe it. Additionally, I reheated the next day and just as yummy! I can't get enough of them!!!!!!!

I was in the mood for empanadas and I found this cute little spot. It's not a walk in place, you order and pickup at a window. The maduro empanada is my favorite. They also have helados and the coconut was delicious.

Went this morning and had 5 delicious empanadas. I will def be going back. They're the best I've had maybe ever

I loved the sweet plantain and cheese. but we need better sauces! These "homemade" sauces they offer don't enhance nor are a good pairing. Big blah. Great empanada but it needs a dip.

Unfortunately, I would have to say that after numerous visits to this place for small or large orders, the ladies staff are unnecessarily rude. Yes, the empanadas are good, but that doesn't justify the girls being prissy, stuck up and unpleasant. I would expect to be welcomed and feel welcome as a common courtesy of selling food on a corner. Very unprofessional. They definitely weren't worth the 20% tip on an order of more than $100, I called them after realizing my order was completely wrong and didn't even apologize or offer a solution. Again, unprofessional. It is very sad to see that this happens to a business owned and run by women. Maybe it starts there? I don't know. What I do know is that I will translate this into Spanish, since they only choose to respond that way. Very bad attitude and negative vibrations. I will never eat from here again and I recommend people to get their empanadas in a warmer and more grateful establishment. Desafortunadamente, tendría que decir que después de numerosas visitas a este lugar para pedidos pequeños o grandes, las damas del personal son innecesariamente groseras. Sí, las empanadas son buenas, pero eso no justifica que las chicas sean prissas, atascadas y desagradables. Esperaría ser recibido y sentirse bienvenido como una cortesía común vendiendo comida en una esquina. Muy poco profesional. Definitivamente no valían la propina del 20 % en un pedido de más de 100 $, se equivocaron y ni siquiera se disculparon ni ofrecieron una solución. De nuevo, poco profesional. Es muy triste ver que esto le sucede a un negocio propiedad y dirigido por mujeres. ¿Quizás empiece ahí? No lo sé. Lo que sí sé es que traduciré esto al español, ya que solo eligen responder de esa manera. Muy mala actitud y vibraciones negativas. Nunca volveré a comer desde aquí y recomiendo a la gente que consiga sus empanadas en un establecimiento más cálido y agradecido.

Best empanadas in whole New York fast service great woman lovable just all around excellent

I've been coming to this place for YEARS. My mom used to bring empanadas home from here when I was younger. I've been obsessed with their food. They get very little sauce for each empanada, but I don't mind paying a little extra to get more sauce. They are very welcoming and the spot is definitely a comfort food spot for me. Since they redid their storefront, they have order windows which is pretty convenient. Love this place

Okay I've been here a bunch of times now and I always love what I get. Plus their prices are on point. You can't go wrong. The plantain and cheese is delicious. Heck yea!!!

Terrible experience, I placed an order for pickup and it was my meal for the night. I came directly from work and was starving all for them to sell my meal to someone else. They had my name and number and didn't even bother to contact me. All because I was two minutes late !!!!!

TIO: CALL AHEAD OF TIME!!! FOOD: i love these empanadas. They are so close to home and i indulge every now and then. You have option between corn wheat and whole grain flour for some fillings. I love that these all ways packed with filling (no air pockets) especially the corn flour one. Probably because they are so small it's easy to do. They are not playing about the mini size. My go to are always carne con queso (corn) and plátano maduro con queso. Price:. I think they are very expensive esp for mini sizes but they are good so ppl pay it. They only take cash which is very annoying and reason i dknt go more often. I rarely carry cash. Service: the ladies are not overly friendly. They are very busy so they are direct prompt and to the point. If you don't call ahead of time expect a 12-15 min wait for your empanadas (smaller orders). ALWAYS CALL AHEAD. Always check your orders. They can mess up sometimes. Today even after telling them they got my order wrong and fixing it it was still wrong but i ate them anyways bc you can't really go wrong with any flavor. Ambiance: place a petite and a tiny hole in the wall location on a corner. There used to be seating pre covid (not much and got very crowded very fast). Since they've shut whole place down and it is now pickup only. Still my go to but can do better with pricing and service and there is no ambiance...

Ordered today, they have a good variety of empanadas. My favorite is the breakfast empanada, that gets an A++. The others I tried are good, you need sauce with them because some are a little bland. Price is good.

This is a great place for some delicious empanadas that are ridiculously affordable. Due to COVID they had increase of 15-20 cents for each item which is perfectly fine and fair. They have closed their seating area but are open for take out. It is conveniently located close by the highway so you can drive and street parking is available. Customer service was good the sweet lady who assisted me nicely explained to me their menu items. They have gluten free, corn and white flour base for their empanadas. I ordered 2 white flour empanadas (veggie and plantain). I believe my total was $5.50 and it's cash only. They have some great options for meat lovers and some decent options for veggie lovers. The plantain empanada was my favorite tasted so good. The veggie one in my opinion lacked flavor and it was mostly broccoli which I am not fond of. But overall it was a satisfying experience. Surely return for some more soon!!!

The empanadas here are so tasty here and don't feel greasy at all. The service is fast and efficient, and the empanadas are ready when they say they will be! and the restaurant is mini and currently not opened back up for dining, but when it was, it was cute and cozy. And had a nice Colombian cultural decor. The beef empanada on flour dough is so good! The spinach ones are delicious, so are the broccoli ones! The Hawaiian empanadas is pretty tasty, and the maduro and cheese is just soooo good! :)

Empanadas Cafe is still one of my favorite Qns spot. It's sad how the menu has condensed tremendously over the past couple of years. In addition, their prices nearly doubled. Even though I didn't get a chance to have my last bacalao, turkey, and tasty whole grain jalapeño empanada, there are still the usual favorites: beef, plantain and cheese, broccoli and cheese, spinach and ricotta, (mmm) Nutella, etc. You can't go wrong with any choices really. All depends on your palate. Any Empanadas with the green and pink sauce, and a can of postobón: perfect picnic meal! Save room for those maracuya y coco helado..! I haven't had any issues but do understand how service can be hit or miss for other. Maybe this simple tip would help: if and when you call, know what you want ahead of time, double your order, and calculate at least an automatic 15-20 mins standard wait time. Believe there is always a line, (rain, shine, blizzard etc). Empanadas Cafe is definitely getting with the times. I believe they made ordering more accessible through placing a text order via what's app, Uber Eats online and even accepts payments via card and PayPal? My goodness. Haven't done so yet, but glad their business is expanding and reaching a bigger audience that way. The ambiance has also changed since the pandemic. You can no longer dine in the few seats they had. Dining in, I enjoyed admiring their unique decor while awaiting our food. Their empanadas was served with an appealing, elongated wooden platter, with a tall glass-like ramekin filled with that delicious green avocado sauce and a wooden spoon to match. Too cute! To be honest, probably for the best. That place was always overwhelming, packed from the revolving door of patrons placing and waiting indoors for their order. Can feel claustrophobic at times. Currently, you order through the two windows outside: one to place orders and the other to pick up. Seems to be working. Last update, check their new hours for Monday.

I got the chicken with potatoes empanada in corn flour. A bit tiny for the price. Decent flavor with good amount of shredded chicken to potato ratio. What was interesting was that there was no grease AT ALL...Not the exterior not the interior. I would have preferred some grease to keep it moist. I don't know if they make it fresh on the spot, but it took like 10 mins to get my order. I also got the maracuya ice pop. This was really yummy and come in a form of makeshift push pop. The passion fruit's sweet and tartness really came through. Definitely a refresher on a really hot day. In terms of social distancing, its kinda hard to be distanced being on the corner street with a good amount of people ordering. They were calling out orders in the order line and pick up line. The street started to get a little packed when more customers showed up.

Came here to grab a few empanadas for lunch. I was a 15mins drive away and since reviews recommended calling ahead, I made sure I did. Despite this, I still had a bit for the food. So call ahead, wait a bit, then head over. I ordered 2 each of the Beef and Potatoes, Vegetable and Pork Empanadas. They were served with green spicy sauce. Actually, I found the empanada meat to be dry. The pork especially was disappointing. The vegetable one was prob my favorite, it was made with similar content as a vegetable spring roll. Being vegetables, I guess I had no expectations so I wasn't disappointed. The beef and potatoes as well. The meat just appeared dry, same with the pork. I dunno, I mean not sure what others are tasting. The spicy sauce can be spicier, it was a bit meek. I had to use a lot to amend the taste of the empanadas themselves. The corn crust was good. The vegetable one came with a flour? crust I think. Empanadas were ok, but I have def had better. I am not a fan of chicken but maybe the chicken one is more moist.

We stopped by as we were hungry for a little afternoon snack. The wife called ahead and order 3 beef empanadas and 1 Hawaiian empanada with cheese, pineapple and ham. We have been here in a while, so we picked up or order and ate it in the car cause we were so hungry. As always the food here is consistently delicious, obviously is take out only and is best to call ahead, place an order and you pick up a bag with your name on it! I love it By the way, i just want to make sure people do not assume these empanadas are mexican, as i was reading on other reviews. While i can tell you what specific country they come from, this style of empanada is From South America.

Only pick up in person. They will not give you the right amount of green sauce with delivery. I got ONE with 7 empanadas - so disappointing because the empanadas without cheese are kind of dry. Delicious flavors though, rightly highly ranked.

So where do I begin empanada café is truly a beautiful gem in the heart of Queens New York the quality and service experience of this restaurant will always be unbeatable to me and I'm so happy that it is a recognizable name along other iconic restaurants in New York City Luz and her team are truly beautiful people who care about the customer and the quality of the food. They receive an amazing and I'm so thankful that they are striving with the service they provide because in my opinion, this restaurant has only gotten better better better always in the years it really has

Empanadas! Empanadas! Empanadas! There are several different varieties of empanadas here; corn, white flour and wheat flour. These empanadas are all cooked to order and take time to make so if ordering many, the pro tip is to order ahead. My personal favorite are the corn flour empanadas varieties, with the Shredded Chicken and Corn, as my favorite. Empanadas cafe is really small restaurant with basically one large table, one small, and a few tables at the counter. Definitely not a place for a large group for sure nor provides much room to wait for takeout. The service staff here is extremely personable and helpful.

Plenty of great empanadas in this city, no need to be making a schlep here. Not only its disorganized, they also need to work on being little more pleasant and more present when they take order. First time I went they got my order all wrong. Also, its obvious that if you have a demand you need to be able to process orders faster, 20 minute wait is just not ok. Basics!

We went there because of the hype... best empanada of the year. How can tasteless empanadas be anything of the year. The only thing that gave them some taste were the sauce. We only got 2 green and 1 orange sauce for 5 empanadas. It shouldve been a sign when first called. No one really speaks English. I had to get someone to translate in Spanish. When we arrive there, the lady that took our order messed up our order. She was pushing broccoli & cheese and spinach & ricotta cheese. We asked for 1 chicken, 2 jalapeno and cheese, and 2 mixed vegetables. Because there were no dining area we brought them home. We got 1 chicken, 2 jalapeno and cheese, 1 broccoli, and 1 spinach. I guess she didnt care and made that our order. We shouldve checked our order before leaving but the wait time was long and we were trying to get home before it rains again. ONLY thing that i was impressed is the outter layee. It still tasteless but it's not thick and greasy.

This place is very unorganized. Sure, for those who eat here night and day they understand the complexities of placing an order. Please consider shutting your "order here" window if you're short staffed and have a weekend advance placed orders rush. This allows you to dedicate your full attention to called in orders. Additionally you can prevent potential customer from waiting too long to place a window order.

I drive past here at least once a week on my way to my mommas for dinner, hence why I never make the stop. So on this day mom didn't cook and we ended up here. Well we ended up outside because this place is literally a tiny corner with like 2 tables and 3 stools. Food: we got a few of the chicken with corn flour, ham and cheese on regular flour, and sweet plantain and cheese. We weren't too thrilled with the plantains and cheese, something was off. Our favorite were the chicken with corn flour. They no longer have the guava and cheese on the menu, we were looking forward to that. The girls behind the counter were pretty friendly. This place serves decent empanadas but nothing out of this world. We will be coming back to try others!

1. This place is the cutest spot. It's clean and nicely decorated. The entire process takes place outside. 2. The process to order was seamless whether ordering in Spanish or English. You order at one window and pick up at the other. The person taking the order as well as the cashier were both nice. 3. The empanadas were delicious! We ordered white flour with beef, beef and cheese, chicken, and ham and cheese as well as the corn flour with pork. The white flour empanadas were flaky and not too oily like other empanadas. The ground beef and chicken was packed thickly inside. The meat was seasoned well and very flavorful. We could not pick a favorite as we enjoyed all! The corn flour was crispy and pork had a nice smokey flavor. I really enjoyed the ham and cheese. The sauce they give was good but the empanadas were good with and without the sauce. We will be returning!

Meh. Tried this place after hearing it won best empanada. I found them small for the price. And it was precooked and then fried again so everything was dried out and over cooked. The flavors weren't there. The green sauce was watered down. I've had better.

My friend and I stumbled onto this place while looking for food after the Science museum. It was ABSOLUTELY delish. My only regret was not ordering more than 4. Everything is fresh and made to order. Super high quality ingredients. Large menu to choose from. I love the green spicy salsa dip that comes with it. Ugh so amazing. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend coming if you're nearby. Only about 10-15 min walk from the Zoo too. Tip: The whole grain shell is an absolutely MUST. So much flavor in it!

Empanadas we're okay , I had better Person taking order was not friend towards us because we don't speak Spanish. Seemed pretty rude.

Good empanadas not greasy but tasty. They have about a bunch of flavors like beef. cheese , chicken , Hawaiian, and others. the place is small , only an order and pick up window. The only thing I did not like was : the crust is commercial, I seen boxes of empanada discs come in from a truck from w NY. So not happy with that, really not made by them , so the hype is really not that hype

Turnovers stuffed with meat, cheese, veggies and other fillings are ubiquitous throughout most cultures of the world, and because Queens is a microcosm of the world, naturally there is no shortage of turnover/dumpling options. So what sets Empanadas Cafe apart from the rest and makes them the best? For starters, Empanadas Cafe takes their time to present customers with some of the freshest and thoughtfully made empanadas around. You may have to wait for these delectable morsels of goodness, but every second you wait will be rewarded by a perfectly crunchy exterior and fillings that are flavorful and delicious. My personal favorites are the corn flour with shredded beef or chicken, the whole wheat chorizo and potato, and the white flour plantain and queso empanadas. There are plenty of options whether you prefer meat, cheese, or vegetable. I would definitely recommend mixing and matching if you don't want to commit to just one because if you get any less than 4, you will definitely regret your choice not to indulge! Considering how well prepared the empanadas are, you won't have to worry about them being too greasy...the flavor is in the filling and not frying! Beyond the empanadas, the options are limited but the homemade helados are worth checking out as well. Do yourself a favor and call ahead and pick up some of the borough's finest empanadas!

The quality is bad Very hard empanadas I'm Venezuelan and I can cook with better quality I don't know what is the hype about And plus It's not sanitary here . I suggest you make them at home They have had a violation about there location already I don't know why people are giving them business And awarded number one ha ha ha I don't think so