Raul's Empanadas Town

I used to come here but it's different now. The empandas are made with plantains and most people are expecting flour but I like plantains. I got two, spinach which was very good. The other was chicken curry which was so dry and tasted like I was eating curry powder. My husband got beef which he said was very plain and a fiery steak one which was very good. I wanted to try the sauces they had advertised but only had two made. They were just ok. Not sure if I would go back again. It's lost it's appeal.

Empanadas were probably the worst empanadas I've ever ate. Hands down. They weren't bad per se but they were very bland. They were filling but even the place was very ragged and the service was meh. Do not waste your time coming to this place. Also the place inside look really ugly with handmade tables and some shiny brown paint.

I haven’t been here since before COVID; so it’s been a few years. Boy was I surprised at all the changes to the store and menu and not in a good way. It was always a staple go to spot when in MoTown!!! Disappointed to learn the empanada recipe has changed. It’s a dough/flaky type crust instead of the corn shell. Empanadas are also way over cooked! Definitely not worth paying $3-4 dollar per empanada. Will definitely NOT be back!!! 1st pic new style 2nd pic the old hood style

This was my second time ordering from them through door dash. First time food was hot and fresh. Idk what happened the second time around my food was spilled out into the bag the salsa that came with it was spoiled it was milky looking and very sour. Probably not gonna order from them again just surprised by the way I got the food.

I haven’t ordered from Raul’s since the pandemic so it’s been a couple of years. Disappointed to learn after placing a $70 order than the empanada recipe has changed. Now it’s pastry instead of a corn meal empanada. Empanadas are also over cooked! Not the same and definitely not Worth the 3-4 dollar per empanada price. Definitely not Ordering from here again.

The empanadas here are so good…it’s really a great spot to go after a night of drinking in Morristown, service is quick and the empanadas are really awesome

Would give zero stars if I could. totally overcooked and dark brown. Cooked in oil that is probably a month old. Filled only half way and the nice creamy sauce is now watery. When Raul sold the place the new owners are not keeping the same standards. Used to come all the time, haven't been in years and wont be coming again. Yuck, what a waste of money!

I got the combo #1 which is 3 rocks and a soda. I tried Inca Kola for the first time ever too. So delicious! Highly recommend :)

Hole in the wall late night empanada spot. Very important location for the night time partier's after a homestead or Laundromat run, or if you're looking for delicious empanadas any other time of day. Service was quick and they came out hot so beware that first bite! :)

This was a running-to-the-train snack rather than an actual meal, but the beef inferno empanada was a knockout. It needed no assistance but the two accompanying sauces were great also - one was the chipotle, I can't recall the other one as I was more focusing on catching the 8:23. Friendly and helpful service.

Used to be one of my favorite spots for a special snack. Went there yesterday and was totally disappointed. Both the chicken and chicken curry empanadas were dry and flavorless -- the filling had the consistency and texture of sawdust. I also got an apple pie empanada. The filing was dried out, and the pastry was pasty- like it had been sitting around for way too long

I ordered two pizza empanadas from here, it was my first time in Morristown . Cheese was not melted and the sauce had no flavor. Wasted my last $8 on it and didn't eat it. I rate -2

I would recommend this spot for anytime of the day. Raul's specialize in empanadas and they do them very well. It's located in a very, easily missed spot in Morris street. The empanadas themselves were really filling and very inexpensive. I ordered for lunch about 3 empanadas- 2 rocks and one chicken. Each one was about 2.50-3.50 each. Honestly, even though I was super hungry, 1 was filling enough, and 2 was enough to keep me super full. I couldn't even finish my third. I was pretty happy with the amount of filling they put in them. The rocks were filled with cheese and steak and really delicious. Their precautions for COVID-19 were adequate from what I could tell. Everyone was wearing a mask and the to-go orders were all separated. They are open into the late hours so good for a late night snack as well. Very solid restaurant, will be definitely be coming back to try more of their empanadas soon.

I ordered the beef empanada. It appeared to be beautifully cooked. However, the first bite tasted fishy. I thought it might be the oil it was cooked in, but the beef itself also tasted a bit fishy. The fishy taste may have been the only flavor in the beef. It was otherwise very bland. My wife ordered the 5 sausage empanada. It was tasty. And surprisingly, it did not taste of fish. It wasn't the best, but if I had to eat here again, I would consider ordering this again. The empanadas came with 2 sauces. One was maybe a vinegar based sauce. It was bland. There was also maybe a mayo sauce, that just tasted like mayo. Minimum credit card order is $10. We didn't realize until after we paid. They added a $.22 adjustment to our receipt, we didn't realize until after we left. It would be nice if someone told us beforehand, we might have ordered another empanada. I'm glad they didn't tell us about the fee, because I wouldn't have wanted another fishy empanada. The beef taco deserves negative stars. However, the sausage deserves 3. I hope the fishy tasting beef and poor communication about fees were anomalies.

Do yourself a favor - don't go here. Used to be great - granted haven't been here in a few years but things have changed and not in a good way. The 'Miz' empanada when cut opened literally dumped out rough chicken the texture of dry sand with absolutely no cheese to hold the sand/chicken dust together. After the dust dumped out it was just an empty shell. Remember in Christmas Vacation when Clark was so excited to carve the Turkey and then as soon as he cut into it smoke billowed out - this empanada should be named 'The Griz' instead. You would be onto something! I get it times are tough out there cost wise but wouldn't it be a better investment to give someone a decent experience/product and have them come back?

Raul's used to have the best empanadas around! I would rave about them and bring my friends every chance I got. I moved away from the area and rarely get a chance to have them but their quality has gone down hill and I don't think I'll make it a point to go back. They used to have a delicious chipotle cream sauce but they've changed the recipe and it's just not the same, it's too spicy and hardly flavorful. The worst part was chicken and rice empanada that was SO dry that the chicken was like small sandy pieces. Raul's is clearly no longer the best, so sad.

Empanadas mostly bad. Chicken and beef were just dry inside. They had no sauce inside so the meat was dry and inedible. They give you some very tiny ramekins on the side of sauce but they also left a lot to be desired. Expected a good, savory and edible meal. Got an okay one.. I suppose?

Wanted to try something different while visiting Morristown and Empanadas sounded good. Inside of the restaurant is not very large, with most tables only having two seats. I had some trouble understanding the cashier as she was very quiet. Serves Coke products from cans. The three Empanadas I ordered arrived quickly, but two of the three were lacking. My personal favorite was the Cheese Steak, had all kinds of flavor and was delicious. 5 Sausages was very runny with lots of fluid at the bottom of the plate and an odd color, with a weak flavor. Surf & Turf's (Beef & Shrimp) Beef had no flavor, but the Shrimp were ok. My friends had several others, the Hawaiian was also very runny but good, but the Rock (Beef & Cheddar) was delicious. Overall, I'm 50/50 on returning here, the food and service were ok, but there are better places in Morristown.

These ain't abuela's empanadas but moreso a chipotlesque water down version of empanadas for the gringos of the Morristown area. Not bad but not amazing. More Colombian style empanadas with outer corn outer layer. I tried three different flavors: buffalo chicken, sausage and the rock (ground meat and cheese). My favorite was the sausage. I did not like the Mac and the buffalo chicken tasted a bit weird too me - mostly a starch filling. The empanadas I felt liked flavor and spice but hey maybe that's just a Morristown thing. Prices are not abuela friendly either. : $3.25-4ish per empanada. If you want something a little more authentic head over to Dover, Essex or union county. If you want something a little more fun with non traditional options by all means give this place a shot - they do have some interesting choices but don't tell abuela.

Stopped in after a night of drinks in Morristown. It's good late night drunk food. The restaurant is set up like a fast food restaurant, order at the counter, wait for your number to be called, and seat yourself. Two empanadas make a decent, but small meal. The empanadas are either in a cornmeal (yellow) or wheat (white) shell, depending on their filling. They are all fried fresh to order. I got the inferno chicken and cheddar broccoli empanadas. The inferno chicken was noticeably spicy, which was nice. The cheddar broccoli was good too, the cheddar was thoroughly melted and nearly homogenous with the broccoli florets. The cheese fries I got were weak af, with hardly any cheese. It's kinda expensive at $3 an empanada though, since i usually pay $1 for one at my usual empanada spots

Came because I've heard of this place through friends and family. Had a basic beef empanada which I usually use to judge a spot. It's straight up beef without much else in the empanada. This was average. The shell was great though being crunchy and hot. They have an extensive menu with a lot of variety of empanadas. Overall, I'd come back to try other things on their menu. I recommend this spot for a snack or late night meal.

Screw conversation. Only my empanadas mattered. These empanadas come hot, tasty, and easy to handle. My all-time, dependable fave is the Rock filled with a classic mixture of ground beef and cheddar in a flaky crust. Then the Inferno Beef (5 chiles) comes in second with a good amount of spice- not too much to kick your ass, but just a little slap. Then the 5 Sausages and Lime excites the appetite with meat from a few continents inside a crisp, cornmeal pouch. Raul offers 3 different sauces, but I tend to go for the Mango Habanero which brightens the empanadas which are otherwise fine on their own. For dessert or a treat, the Chocolate Hazelnut satisfies but the cheese in the Guava & Cheese remains in cubes and aren't melted. While Raul's interior needs a couple of touch-ups, it really embraces the empanada with themed wall art and empanada-shaped tables. Parking's usually easy on the street or behind, by Dunkin Donuts. A couple times I've wanted to try their cane sugar lemonade but they were out. So elusive! However, their fountain drinks are plentiful with free refills. Raul's empanadas are memorably good. They matter. Period.

The empanadas from this shop are DELICIOUS with a capital D!!! I went in not knowing what to expect and was more than pleasantly surprised. The variety of flavors and combinations of empanadas were Amazing. Flavors that I thought may have been risky, were such a jaw dropping delight. After eating these tasty treats you will be tempted to run back to the shop to get more. Raul, honey you have made a believer out of me. I will definitely be back and will be ordering for a large group (catering)!!!! Try everything and go hungry. Fast service, Clean facility and Prices are also extremely reasonable. Great, great job....well done!!!

Ok..... So the empanadas and plantains are terrific!!!! I had a beef and chicken empanada . So food is good and prices are cheap. Why only 3 stars? Service and cleanliness. The girl behind the counter is texting and ignoring customers. Right now her back is to the dining room and she's on Facebook . I was the only one there when I walked in.....the ice from the fountain drinks didn't work, soda was warm. Had to ask for ice from the back while she watched and did nothing . The place is filthy ! Walls , counter tops , soda fountain heads... I realize this is a hole in the wall place next to Morristown bars..... But I'm here at 5pm. Management needs to keep workers busy and raise the bar on standards and service.

I used to love this place and pick up at least once a week but tonight when I got a pepper cheese steak empanada I looked as I was pouring my fav chipotle sauce into it and noticed to be what looked like a charred piece of meat instead was a piece of very hard plastic. I decided not to call considering there's usually only a teenage girl there doing her homework behind the counter plus who ever cooks but I wanted to give everyone on Yelp a heads up. The food is great but their quality of service is awful so don't be shocked if you eat here and something not edible is hidden in your empanada! Had to update since moving to morristown and discovering titos burritos & wings empanadas. I go there twice a week and it's amazing. Tried rauls again and the sauce was bland and inconsistent from the usual pinkish sauce. This one was almost mustard looking. The girl at the counter also didn't want to give me more sauce it was like I was asking for all of it. She only put two in the bag for three empanadas and those sauces are tiny. I ordered some cheesesteak empanadas and there was literally no cheese. It's unfair it's known so well in Morristown and titos doesn't get the right recognition. Sorry rauls but your inconsistency has totally turned me off.

I really would LIKE to like this place, but I just do not. I think that they do a GREAT job with the shells....they are tasty, and fried very well, but the fillings, and I have tried several, are all quite bland. Additionally, the used to have a sauce bar, to at least add some flavor, but that is gone now. I guess it COST too much. I might accept ALL of that, but I have been there at least 5 times now, and have ALWAYS felt like I am just interrupting the person in the front from doing something else...I am never greeted, and I never see a smile.

I love this place so much. I've been coming here for years and the food is always consistent. They have a huge selection of empanadas you can choose from. My favorite empanadas are the Rock and the Inferno (Beef). I actually have not ordered anything here that I did not like yet. Everything is good! The 3 sauces you can use with the empanadas are fantastic: - Criollo (lemon juice, cilantro, onions, tomatoes & jalapeno peppers) - Creamy Chipotle (Smoked hot peppers and creams) - Mango Habanero (Criollo base, habanero peppers and mango) Also, during my most recent visit when I brought my cousin, she saw the Raul's punch card on the counter that I totally missed every time I came here. For the punch card, you get 1 punch every time you spend over $6 for each visit. When you get 7 punches on your card, you get a free empanada (excludes the special) and fountain drink :) The punch card is kind of dangerous though.. Just makes me want to come back more lol. Also, if you only have a credit card, the minimum is $10 which isn't hard to meet lol. The empanadas ranges around $2.35-$3.75. Also try the cheese fries! They are super good and the amount of cheese you get is a lot. Ever go to a restaurant and eat all the fries on top with the cheese and then the rest of your fries has no cheese? Yeah, that won't happen here. Only negative thing I can say about this place is that the wait time to get your food can take a while. Can't wait to come back! **UPDATE 11/14/2014** Came here tonight for dinner and they no longer use the rewards card. Apparently someone stole the stamper so they won't be doing it anymore. If it is true, shame on that person for ruining it for the rest of us.

They were amazing for years. Had not had since before covid. $30 wasted. All of them were overcooked and tasteless. Third Heaven pre covid was awesome, now there is some fakish cream cheese like substance in it. I hope this was an unusual situation, I will reverse my review if I ever go back and it is better. I'll give them another chance but i'm only buying one this time before committing to an actual order.

This is a place where you do not get normal empanadas. They are huge and packed with flavor. The empanadas are almost like a jamaican meat patty. They have different combinations of empanadas that come with a drink for 11 dollars. I got the rock combo which was three beef and cheese empanadas, and a desert chocolate hazelnut empanada. The beef and cheese ones were recommended with hot or chipotle sauce. The chipotle sauce was like a ranch, and made the cheese creamier. The hot sauce put a bite on the empanadas. Both sauces complimented the meal. The desert empanada was very chocolatey and filling. I could only eat half. It almost tasted like chunky nutella. I dont live in the area but I would return if I was. Worth the visit and the money.

I was really shocked by the quality of the food served here. The chicken was just as a review described "dry dust". I'm honestly concerned as to whether this food was fresh. Its no way the fresh chicken could have this texture. I even order a curry chicken, 2 chicken and 1 beef" special. It was literally dry cooked meat in a fried empanada bread. No seasoning, just a hint of something to throw off taste buds to determine whether or not it was even safe to eat. I could not tell which one was curry chicken they all tasted exactly the same. Edible dust in a fried wrap, just classified as an "EMPANADA"...I suggest EM PA NA DON'T waste your money. This place has so much potential and sadly it is untapped.

I need to give Raul's another chance. I've always known this place as a light night munchies spot but their full daytime menu has so much more variety. As expected, my friends and I made our way here on a Friday night after a few drinks. Their late night menu is narrowed down to a few classic empanadas like their chicken and beef. For the price of $11, I got the combo of 2 of each empanada (Chkn/Beef) with a fountain soda. (Small price to pay for drunk munchies IMO) Empanadas were quickly served... which is why I wasn't too surprised with the crust being a bit cool and doughy. I'm pretty sure they weren't freshly fried since it was so late at night but the fillings were still good! And they weren't dinky little empanadas either (another plus). As a tip for all, you gotta load up on their yummy sauces! (Located next to the drink station) The creamy chipotle was ahhh-mazing. The mango habanero is worth a shot out too! I guess I got lucky on my first visit here because it turned out to be a dinner and show kinda night. Empanadas for dinner and a front row seat to some drunk fighting outside the restaurant. Beware for all who make the drunk trek to Raul's during prime time bar hours.

Went here for the first time tonight. Ordered a bunch of different ones to try them. Had the Beef, beef and cheese, chicken, chicken and cheese, buffalo chicken, and straight cheese. They were mediocre at best. None of them had much flavor to the fillings at all with the buffalo chicken being the exception. I have definitely had better. And I have to mention the cost...for a piece of fried dough with a filling, they are pretty high priced in my opinion. Don't think I will be back.

I used to like this place but it's lost it's luster. Impersonal service from the girl up front who is busy with her cell phone, and the empanadas are average. Go to another spot for empanadas, for half the price.

Vegetarian options ! I recommend spinach and cheese , very tasty ! Fresh and delicious. Friendly staff - highly recommend

I drive from the Meadowlands area for these great empanadas! It's worth the drive. The chicken curry empanada's are so good.

Sawdust or Chicken? I can remember the good old days when a trip to Raul's Empanadas meant a crunchy fried cornmeal crust with luscious juicy fillings. you couldnot get enough they were so delicious. Cut to today when the fillings are so dry they literally resemble sawdust. What kind of cooking technique produces a product like this? It actually takes work to make something this unappetizing and inedible. The fillings are absolutey cooked to death, and likely processed until it was an unrecognizable as chicken or beef.. zero fat, zero moisture. Wouldn't it be just as easy to get a couple of half way decent recipes and fill the empanadas with something edible? i could understand if they arent as good as they used to be, but they shouldn't be this bad.

I recommend Raul's empanadas for their delicious menu and customer service. I had trouble placing an order for delivery through DoorDash and Carlos helped me to fix the order, by calling DoorDash customer service and walking me through how to fix the problem. I really appreciate their service and always enjoy their empanadas.

I've been hearing about the hype of this place. Today for the first time in years I decided to give it a shot. We got 4 rock empanadas (beef and cheese) and one sausage empanada. They were average not sure what the hype is.

Comfort food doesn't get any better than this. We had tried Raul's empanadas about 5 years ago and absolutely loved them. Finally, we went back for more. The favorite choice was the 5 sausage empanada with cheese. Amazing flavors and crispy cornmeal crust. Most of the others were a close second: beef inferno, chicken curry, chicken inferno. The meat in all of the nicely sized pockets was finely shredded and chopped. The seasoning was excellent. A fair warning to all that the inferno was HOT. Appropriately named for its spice level. I had a few tears in my eyes as I slowly ate it. Our least favorite was the broccoli with cheddar in a flour shell. The broccoli was chopped and it needed more cheese. The main dislike was that it was significantly greasy compared to the others. I'm not sure if the flour exterior was a factor that soaks up more oil, but didn't love this one and wouldn't recommend. Finished with a chocolate hazelnut dessert empanada. Yum!!! Great flavor but also with the oily flour tortilla. Overall, we spent $25 for 8 empanadas and ate them over the course of the afternoon and evening. A bit more than a meal for 2. We arrived at an off hour on a Saturday, immediately ordered and it still required a 15+ minute wait. Next time, we will phone in an order and just pick it up. Also, we tried all 3 of their complimentary sauces. All were good, but for the most part, I loved the empanadas the without any additional flavor needed. Don't forget that it is closed on Sunday. ..probably the main reason that we hadn't been back.

Enjoyed my empanadas. If your looking for a quick, light tasty meal, empanadas are great. This place has great variety and all are quality compositions. So many different types that I haven't tried them all but plan to. I did 3 different ones, a beef, a chicken and a mixed one. So good.

Hole in the wall empanada place in Morristown with great non-traditional empanadas. The Sausage one was fantastic but the Rock is also solid! Staff is friendly. Great place for a guilty pleasure or at the end of a night of drinking!

I stopped in here to dodge the snow on the walk home from the bar one night so I will give this place props for being open late night. When we ordered we were the only post bar patrons at the place so we took a seat and sat back and watched all of the other people come pouring in, it was entertaining to say the least. It's always nice to see a variety of individuals gather around a central interest, in this case it was the need for a 2am empanada. There seemed to be a lot of different options on the menu but I opted for the first which was a chicken empanada, it was the perfect size for me and I really enjoyed it. The only knock I can give this place is how long it took for me to actually get my single empanada. But I'm sure I will stop in here again on another late night.

Remember: corn-meal shell is around the meat empanadas, wheat-flour shell on the cheese empanadas, and meat-cheese combos like the Rock are in corn meal. Uh, but the crab-cake empanada is in a flour shell. So there are exceptions! But you just have to know (or ask) because the menu gives no clues. Both are fried, no worries there, the baked empanadas are long gone, an experiment that didn't work out. I'm a big fan of the Inferno because it truly is spicy, not often I find a place serving enough heat to get my attention. But is Raul's any good if you're not twenty something, not drunk and it's not 1 in the morning? :) Sure it is. Food is served scorchingly hot (temperature - but spice too if you want it), the staff is friendly and only $3 for each big fat bomb, about two make a cheap meal. Among the sea of deep-fried pockets it's easy to miss Raul's cuban-style sammich but try it sometime - a mere $7 for a large soft roll, two thick slices of ham, a slab of perfectly cooked pork roast, mozzarella cheese and some sauce, pressed in a hot grill until the outside is golden brown, and it comes with fries! Only thing missing was pickle slices. Look it's a dive - albeit a clean, brightly colored dive. Their tiny empanada-shaped plywood tables and stools are exquisitely suited for end-of-the-nite greasy food runs lol. So generally we take food to go.

I LITERALLY ALMOST THREW UP WHEN I EAT HERE -- here's why: We ordered the combo special #3 which comes with a variety of empanadas. Instead of dealing with all the choices of different empanadas stuffings (they have a lot of options!), we wanted to be surprised. BOY WAS I SURPRISED -- when the next bite of my beef empanadas had a **chewy rubbery texture** to it -- do you know why? BECAUSE -- there were LARGE PIECES OF LATEX RUBBER INSIDE THE EMPANADAS. After pulling two of them out of my mouth, I found one of the latex pieces with a tip -- was it a RUBBER GLOVE OR CONDOM COOKED INTO MY FOOD?!?!?!?!?!?!?! And this was no tiny piece that accidentally fell into the food -- BECAUSE THERE WERE MORE PIECES FURTHER INSIDE THE EMPANADAS. We're not talking slivers or a microscopic piece. We're talking BIG pieces of latex enough to make you gag when it's in the back of your mouth. Another reason why I don't believe this was a one-time mistake? When we opened up the chicken empanadas -- a different variety than the beef one I found the first batch in -- we found MORE LATEX PIECES in that other one too. I've posted 4 photos of the food and latex in the Yelp profile -- go take a look at them. Seriously, go. I'll wait until you come back here... . . . . OK, so you've seen the proof, right? Are you just horrified thinking about it? Imagine if you EAT IT yourself! What was also disturbing was that when I took to food back, they guy behind the counter was argumentative and combative with me. It was perturbing that when I first told him, he didn't call out the cook in the back, he didn't ask anyone else, he just emphatically declared that it was a mistake and not a big deal. Later he kept asking me what I do for a living -- and asking if I've ever made a mistake before? They are human, he said, we all make mistakes. Yeah sure, but not mistakes like LEAVING MULTIPLE LARGE PIECES OF LATEX RUBBER IN THE CUSTOMER'S FOOD WHEN YOU KNOW FOR SURE IT IS IN THERE type of mistake!?!!!!! When I said it could be a condom for all I know, he started yelling at me -- why would we stuff condoms in your food? It is DEFINITELY NOT that. To which I replied, "Is that because you know for a fact that you routinely stuff latex rubber gloves in the food instead and that's ok?" Ok, ok, I admit, that was not as constructive as I could have been in that interchange, but hey, my point stands. He at first would not get the owner on the phone, stating that Raul was not there and would not be in until much later in the day. I pushed and demanded to get the owner on the phone, since in my opinion,** when you buy food and then ingest latex**, that is not a casual affair. Amazingly, the owner, Raul, walked right into the store in the middle of our exchange (wasn't he supposed to be in much later in the day?! c'mon!). Here's the kicker, as they tried to explain that this never happened in the four years of business, that they are all concerned with food safety, and that it must be the glove company's fault... I RESPONDED: it can't be just the glove manufacturer's fault -- it's also his business' fault. When an employee is preparing food, and pulls his hands out and discovers ***an entire finger tip is not covered anymore*** (we know this happened since the entire tip of a glove was in my food!), they should immediately 1) throw out the broken glove and 2) throw out the food they were working on! And I halt the entire conversation because the food preparer had come out of the back because of the commotion out front --- with his rubber gloves on. So I point to his hands -- WHY? Because when I say, "LOOK! TAKE A LOOK AT HIS HANDS! TURN THEM OVER!!!!" The food preparer shows his hands covered by the rubber gloves WITH A BIG FAT HOLE IN IT -- big enough that his thumb can stick out of it with no problem. They guy came from the back kitchen where he was making more food WITH HOLES IN HIS GLOVE!?!?!?! Then the guy starts to defend himself saying that the gloves rip and break all the time when he's making the food!!!! -- saying that the gloves are poorly made. Who knows how clean his hands are on the "inside" part of the latex gloves -- which are now intermingled and direct contact with the food itself??! FANTASTIC! The owner just explained to me he has no clue how it happened, it's a one time thing since they've been in business for years, that they are so careful - - - right when his employee walks in with a big fat hole in his glove (so that missing piece from his glove we saw at that time might be in someone else's empanadas!!!) showing me how it happens all the time. WOW. I was floored. The food might taste good if you get a latex-free bite, but NOT WORTH THE HEALTH SAFETY RISK in my opinion. What do you think? You decide.

I didn't actually go in this place. I made my man fetch me one while I was at the Jerzey Derby Brigade bout across the street. He came back with two after like a half hour. He informed me that these must be bangin' as there was a serious line. He went with the Cuban and the 5 sausages with lime. They both had different flaky deep fried crusts that were both delicious but, very different from each other. The Cuban, was the typical empanada crust: hard, and really let the insides speak for themselves. There was so much pork in this bad boy, almost too much pork, it was overwhelming and a little hard to eat. This rang in at $2.75. This was as big as a sandwich or maybe half. Regardless I felt that this fried savory treat was extremely good value for how much meat was in this bad boy. The second sampled empanada was the 5 sausages with lime and its' crust was more arepa style, corn based. I was a bit hesitant at first since the first bite was mostly crust but, the second bite was fantastic. The various sausages and lime with the flaky, friend corn crust: the combo was amazing. This one didn't even need the accompanied sauce, it had so much flavor and wonder on it's own. This one I wish it even had a wee bit more delicious sausage inside since it was so melt in your mouth good. Next time I'm in Mo-town and need some quick, easy, delicious food, you bet I'll be on line waiting to get down and dirty on some empanadas from Raul's!

Poor ingredients make for greasy flavorless fuel. I couldn't understand all the hoopla. The paper plates, lack of napkins and cheap plastic utensils are just wrong.

Just order the Rock... in fact just order three of them. That's my favorite thing on the menu next to the salchipapas (french fries with hot dogs and sauce). If you never had salchipapas please try it, its bangin'. Raul's empanadas are the best drunk snack. If you're out drinking at Morristown, everyone goes to Raul's for a late night dinner and the place gets PACKED. Line out the door and surrounded by drunk college kids. You'll be waiting awhile but it'll be worth it. The other empanadas are good, I've had the cheesesteak and cheese with spinach, all very good. But I've learned the Rock is the best (beef & cheese) you're welcome :)

Maybe it is not so much fun for someone that lives in Morristown or its immediate surroundings, but getting there is half the enjoyment. At the end of the hour-long "journey" on NJ Transit, one finds a small storefront with an unimposing sign declaring simply "Empanadas." I'm sold. Walking inside, you must pass all the empanada-shaped tables to approach the back counter, and kitchen behind. A large menu displays the over 70 varieties that are on offer, some common, some very offbeat. We tried to order a sampling of both, sticking mainly to well-known staples, but veering also for choices like the "buffalo wing" empanada, something I am guessing you won't find in Colombia. During empanada happy hour (M-F 3-5pm), a good selection of choices are only $2 (usually a savings of 50 cents to a dollar). Our selection of five included the guava & cheese dessert empanada ($2.50 all times) an unfortunate ending to an otherwise tasty group. The cheese was hard and salty, not the gooey sweet mixture I am used to from one of my favorite desserts. Our five empanadas and side of chicharrón ($3) was more than enough to feed the both of us, and seated in one of two window seats, we felt like the royalty of Morristown, looking out at our loyal subjects going about their daily lives.

Was in the area to stop by our local office and decided to try Raul's for lunch. I had the chicken curry, rock, guava and cheese plus a raspberry smoothie. Ha, I didn't finish it all in one sitting, two is plenty for lunch so I saved the sweet one for a snack later. The wait was a bit longer than I expected. The flavors are very good. The crunch and texture of the dough is different but I liked it. Although it's corn based and fried, it's on the denser side, not flaky like a Jamaican patty would be. I preferred the rock over the chicken which was a little bit dry. The chipotle and mango habanero sauces were nice complements. I wasn't crazy about my smoothie much. It's thick and yogurty while I prefer my smoothies to be fruitier and more refreshing if that makes sense. If I worked in the area I might call my order in ahead of time to pick up. The plus about the wait is that it is hot and fresh when you get it. It's good cheap eats, minimum $10 order for credit card.

So the first time i came to this place was on a recommendation from a friend about 30 to 40 minutes before the bars closed. So i figured why not head out a little early and check it out. When we got there, there was a small line but nothing crazy, we ordered pepper cheese steak and the buffalo wing empanadas. After a little wait and having to ask about our order, we didn't hear when they called our number. We got our food. I have to say it was pretty awesome. When the bars did get out this place got packed. The line went to the door and it got a little nuts but luckily we were on our way out. Some of the pros are prices, and awesome taste. Cons are that their closed Sunday.

Yum! Yum! Don't come here if you don't like fried foods! This place is awesome. There are so many different types of fillings for the empanadas plus some other dishes so there's definitely something for everybody. I tried the cuban, 5 sausages + lime, chicken, cheese, and steak + peppers empanadas which are all amazing. Each empanada is about the size of a smushed baseball so 2 was perfect for me and 3 got me STUFFED. I also tried the salchipapa which is french fries with cut up hot dogs and chipotle sauce. Delicious! They also have a few types of salsa and sauces for you to dip your empanadas in. The prices are perfect. Spent around $15 for 5 empanadas, the fries, and a soda (which is refillable). This place is awesome to go to after bar hopping in Morristown too. Soak up the alcohol in your belly and avoid a hangover with some yummy goodness :)

Ignore the looks of this joint. The Décor is terrible and loud... It's all blue and orange and scary... but walk inside anyways, Order some food and be happy you didn't shy way due to it's appearance. Forget the normal minced meat and potato mush you find in other Empanadas... different combinations of meat, seafood, cheese, veggies, and dough... Large bited of shrimp and steak. Sauces and dips... Delicious Comfort food. I need Gordon Ramsey or the Profit guy to show up and do a remodel and Franchise this place. It would make a killing in College towns and City scapes. Perhaps they aren't traditional Empanadas, but they decided to make them better at Raul's and you shouldn't miss out if you are in the area.

This place rocks , diverse selection of different empanadas, I've tried about a third of the empanadas and everyone I ate was great! Yuca fries are delicious

This is a good cheapie place. For the cost, you can not beat this place. If the cost was higher, then I would rate it lower. However, food was good (for its cost). Fountain drink mix was off, but hopefully you'll find it working.

Mo-Town shocked me with this one. I think I went here before Yelp existed. So, yes...dinosaurs were present. I got, you guessed it...an empanda. It was good...all 5 of us thought so. Very nice place...filled with character. Even the door to get in has character, Literally. I'm not kidding. Look at the door.

On this trip I went strictly for dessert Empanadas. I've gone before and had the Cuban and the Philly, both stuffed and delicious! I chose the Chocolate and Hazelnut, Chocolate and Mixed Berries, and the Guava and Cheese (they just ran out of all Apple choices). We were all happy with what we ordered. The Chocolate was delicious. The Berries were plentiful. We all agreed we would of liked a few less Hazelnuts, or slightly chopped more. We felt they were a bit too much. I'll be back for more dessert and non dessert empanadas.

In the land of empanadatown, Raul is king. As the name suggests, Raul's serves a vast array of empanadas. Their menu includes classics such as chicken and rice; ham, cheese and pork; as well as beef and cheese. Raul's also offers unqiue empanadas for adventurous empanada connoisseurs like curry chicken, shrimp and beef, and guava and cheese. I had the Hawaiian (ham, cheese and pineapple), and the Beef empanada; both were fried to perfection and tasted delightful. The Hawaiian had a great balance of salty and sweet, while the beef empanada was crispy and savory. Parking is a pain, since Raul's is located on a main drag in Morristown. The ambience of the restaurant is simple, fun and clean. The restaurant is very small so your best bet is to take your empanadas to go. For a atypical fast food that doesn't feel like fast food, Raul's is the way to go.