Empanadas Restaurants near East Rockaway, NY

“I love this place. It has amazing Venezuelan empanadas, patacones, arepas rellenas, and so much more. On weekends, you can enjoy hervidos 🥰 I come here ever time I can and it brings me back ❤️❤️❤️ customer service is excellent. If you have never tried Venezuelan food, you should order the combos. If you need to bring something to a summer party, bring a bunch of tequeños. The kids will eat them by the dozen.“

“☺️The empanadas are so fantastically delicious! The empanadas were made fresh for us and they accommodated the time I needed for pickup. The price is great and the service is excellent. Best ever and they can make for large orders.“

“Best Empanadas I've had! Great black owned business in NY, Everyone at my job loves this place“

“Very satisfied! First time customer.

Large portions for good prices!
Tasty, fresh, authentic food
Good service!

Going to be a go-to from now on.

Must try the TEQUENO cheese sticks and the FRIED CHEESE AREPAS AND PLANTAIN SANDWICHES!

STEAK FRIES also incredible!!!!

Thanks Cachapas!“

“Seating is limited - the food fresh and tasty- NYC rated A restaurant- staff friendly“

“The best place for empanadas!!! I felt in my homeland again. Excellent service. Customer. The natural juices are delicious, the best in New York!!

The best place for empanadas!!! I felt in my homeland again. Excellent service to Customer. The natural juices are delicious, the best in New York!!“

“todo muy rico y muy buena atencion“

“Taste Buddyz is a favorite for my husband and me! We’ve had the truck come to several events (even our wedding!) and people always rave about not only the amazing empanadas and churro waffles, but most importantly the service! The Taste Buddyz crew make you feel like family the second you step up to the window. Highly highly recommend!!!“

“**The Empanada Spot – A Hidden Gem That Just Became My Obsession ★★★★★**

I’ve driven past The Empanada Spot a hundred times and always told myself “one day.” Well, that “one day” finally happened last week when a late-night craving hit. Let me tell you: I walked in curious and left absolutely mind-blown.

These are not your average empanadas. I ordered the classic beef, and when they handed me the bag I could already hear the faint sizzle through the paper. One bite and I legitimately stopped in the middle of the parking lot — the dough is perfection. Golden, flaky on the outside, soft and slightly chewy within, with that ideal crisp edge that shatters just right. The filling? Juicy, perfectly seasoned ground beef with a depth of flavor that makes you wonder how something so simple can taste this good. It was still piping hot, the kind of hot that forces you to do the little “blow-on-it” dance, and I’m not even mad about it.

What elevated the whole experience was the vibe inside. Even late at night, the staff greeted me like I was a regular they’d been waiting for all day. Smiles everywhere, genuine enthusiasm when I asked what their favorite was, and zero rush even though they were clearly winding down. It felt like walking into a friend’s kitchen who just happens to make world-class empanadas.

I’m already plotting my return — the chicken, the cheese pull on the queso ones, maybe the spicy pork if I’m feeling bold. The Empanada Spot didn’t just satisfy a late-night craving; it created a new addiction.

If you’ve been sleeping on this place like I was, do yourself a favor and go. Your taste buds will thank you, and you’ll probably end up writing a review just as obnoxiously enthusiastic as this one. 11/10, no notes. See you in line.“

“Had the Fish Tacos for my very first time, never tried it before. Was not disappointed!! Family member went to purchase some food items from, Elmont Fish Market, one of those items were the Fish Tacos for me to take home for lunch. When I got home and sampled the Fish Tacos, I was blown away!!They were delicious, fresh, well seasoned, tasty, and full of flavor!! "Yummy!"“

“Aside from the deliciousness, we loved the variety offered! You have your classics like beef and chicken, and traditional like pastelon and beef and cheese. Can’t wait to try others like chorizo and potato, Pernil and Cuban! Great option to add to our food choice rotation. Bonus, the staff is super sweet!!“

“A beef empanada from this cart on Austin Street was the first thing I ever ate when I moved to NYC. Y'all, it was GREAT. The local who insisted I had to grab one as we walked by absolutely knew what he was talking about. Abuela's Empanadas was my introduction to the fat-kid status that would come to describe the entire time I lived in New York City as a Midwestern transplant, lol. I still remember my eyes popping out of my head as I realized how good this was and that if this was what I was getting from a random food cart, I'd want to try every restaurant in the city.“

“A Salvadoran food place... very clean and the food is very delicious. Fried yucca with chicharrones I recommend it 100%. Pupusas... the sea and land tray my favorite. The food is delicious. It is a place where you can enjoy with family and children and there is a secluded place where they can play pool, super cool for men and they also have a bar. In case you go alone or alone. Nice very nice place

Parking: On the day of an event it is difficult to find but there is parking on the side and in front of the restaurant

Kid-friendliness: If children can go to eat. Sometimes I have taken my 2 children, ages 5 and 8. Obio we eat and we leave. Because then they get bored and want to run and I don't like to bother others who come to eat either.“

“I had rotisserie chicken, pernil, empanadas (beef, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, chicken fajita), mac n cheese, white rice, yellow rice, beans and I chose green sauce. Their chicken fajita empanadas are stupid delicious. The homemade green sauce I can drink. The pernil is great on its own but eaten WITH the mac n cheese?! Pfft. Must have. Everything was great. Will definitely make a point to go back a few times before I move. Best Dominican food I've had yet.“

“My opinion of this place is very good. I was there for their 'Pan de Bono' which is absolutely amazing and they served them to me fresh out of the oven. Do not leave without trying them. It's a cheese bread bun. While we were there we picked up a variety of things and had her put it in the box. They had such a good looking variety of different pastries that we had to just try a bunch. I also heard they have great dinners there for a bakery. So now we have a new favorite South American spot.“