Island Empanada of Merrick

Best Empanadas

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Empanadas were good, rice and beans good- but small serving, tostones good- but no garlic sauce, Plantains, BAD. Unfortunately, they were burnt (see pic).

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

I went there. The food sucked and expensive. Beef balls were fried with bread crumbs. They are not fried in bread crumbs. They had an a fro American kid and a white kid working there. None spoke spanish. Don't waste your money in that make believe Puerto Rican restaurant. The sweet plantains were burned.

We asked for rellenosde papa, he kept saying laoded potatoes. It was made so crispy it's a shame. The rice was hard.the yellow plantains burned. Empanada very dry. I hate to give such a low review, but when I got home everything went in the garbage. The only thing that was good was the beans.

Whenever I visit family in the area. I try and stop by just for their pastelón empanada. My fav!

The food was fresh and delish great spot for Puerto Rican flavor and prices are fair !!

These empanadas are delicious and the plus is that they have such a variety. We ordered the variety box with rice and beans and I could eat that everyday with all that flavor. Philly cheese steak, shrimp, beef, chicken, pasteleon and Buffalo chicken and that is just a few. I hope the reviews on this place get better because I see them around for awhile.

Great place for Empanada, many varieties to choose from, my favorite is Pasteleon Empanada and you can't miss with Beef & Cheese or Chicken & Cheese! Be prepared to wait a few, service sometimes although friendly can be a bit slow. Definitely would come back for more Empanada or order ahead not to wait so long!

I have been ordering for a long time, always good empanadas. But whoever was managing tonight messed up my order and the empanadas were not fresh, meat felt like rubber. Had to throw away half of them.

The empanadas would be good if they were consistent. I never know what flavor I’m biting into. Chicken and cheese was overly sweet today…. not a fan.

Just ordered food for our company Porsche South Shore and the arrive was just amazing thank you so much Island Empanadas Merrick 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good empanadas. I had the Spicy Beef and Sweet Plantain, and also the Traditional Beef and both were very good. Between, the two, I prefer the Beef and Plantain because it was a little spicy and also had a bit of sweetness. I will come back and try their other flavored empanadas.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sweet Plantains, Empanadas

Just got a my mind and tastebuds blown after devouring one of their chipotle beef and sweet plantain empanada ! Regretting not ordering more. Would have gave them 5 star but they forgot the sauces in my delivery order .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Service great. Friendly.
Atmosphere good. Clean.
Food is just ok.
If you're hungry in a pinch, fine. Will hold me until I get home.
Definitely not running back there for more empanadas any time soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Great empanadas and so many flavors to choose from! ?