Empanadas Monumental

$ • Latin American

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1344 Amsterdam Ave, New York
(212) 933-1663

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3.9 (73)
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I love. This. Place. Locations all over upper Manhattan and I’ve never met an empanada there I didn’t like. The chicken and cheese is my regular order but the shredded chicken is good too. I used to not use the sauce….. I came to my senses finally and the sauce only makes it better. Go!! And tip!!!!

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the best I've had in years

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The eponymous empanadas are good here. A few months ago, they were a bit more generously filled, but I actually like the dialed back innards a bit more given that they were a touch too saline even for my salt-fiend self. The higher pastry shell to filling ratio makes for a more balanced bite now. What's even better than the empanadas, though: Venezuelan-style filled cachapas. Soft, pliant, and studded with partially creamed kernels of sweet corn, these pancakes are toasted to...read full review

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Monday 10AM - 9PM
Tuesday 10AM - 9PM
Wednesday 10AM - 9PM
Thursday 10AM - 9PM
Friday 10AM - 8PM
Saturday 10AM - 8PM
Sunday 10AM - 8PM
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