2024: Manhattan Voted Havana Central Best Empanadas!
Havana Central
151 W 46th St
(212) 398-7440 – havanacentral.com
You don’t have to go too far to experience some of the best Cuban food in the tri-state area. Serving customers for over 20 years, Havana Central is the go-to Cuban restaurant and rum bar. When you step inside, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported to Havana in the 1950s. Known for their homemade Cuban cuisine, and happy hour specials, this Times Square dining spot is the place to be. With a variety of dishes to choose from, one of the most popular and widely recognized is empanadas. They also offer vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. On most nights you’re bound to see a birthday celebration or two, with the guest of honor decked out in a fedora!
2023: Manhattan Voted Empanada Mama Best Empanadas!
Empanada Mama
765 9th Ave
(212) 698-9008 – empmamanyc.com
Empanada Mama brands themselves as the best empanada in town — and New Yorkers agree! It’s usually open 24/7, according to their website. Empanada Mama takes a multicultural approach with their empanadas, and has Greek, Cuban, Polish, Italian, American, and Hawaiian-style empanadas — and they’re still looking to expand from there. They have a variety of recipes for their empanadas too, including baked wheat empanadas, corn flour empanadas, and wheat flour empanadas, as well as dessert empanadas! Empanada Mama has several locations, including in Hell’s Kitchen, the Lower East Side, and Times Square — but stay tuned for another location. Of course, if you’re dying to try their empanadas but your company isn’t, they have other menu options including quesadillas, platters, salads, and sandwiches.
2022: Manhattan Voted KC Gourmet Empanadas Best Empanadas!
KC Gourmet Empanadas
38 Avenue B
(917) 675-7039 – kcgourmetempanadas.com
Head over to KC Gourmet Empanadas to get a taste of flaky, fried dough stuffed with an endless array of delicious ingredients. The menu options range from the more traditional empanadas like ground beef, cheese and spicy chorizo to innovative varieties like eggplant and beef, spicy mushroom and macaroni and cheese with bacon. KC even serves up a selection of dessert empanadas including guava and cheese, apple pie and strawberry shortcake. Not in the mood for empanadas? Grab a slider made with tostones “buns”, steamed tamales stuffed with a choice of meat and wrapped in banana leaves or a savory entree served with yucca or patacones. The restaurant even has vegan options including a mushroom and spicy mushroom empanada and vegan rice pudding.
2021: Manhattan Voted KC Gourmet Empanadas Best Empanadas!
KC Gourmet Empanadas
38 Ave B
(917) 675-7039 – www.kcgourmetempanadas.com
Head over to KC Gourmet Empanadas to get a taste of flaky, fried dough stuffed with an endless array of delicious ingredients. The menu options range from the more traditional empanadas like ground beef, cheese and spicy chorizo to innovative varieties like eggplant and beef, spicy mushroom and macaroni and cheese with bacon. KC even serves up a selection of dessert empanadas including guava and cheese, apple pie and strawberry shortcake. Not in the mood for empanadas? Grab a slider made with tostones “buns”, steamed tamales stuffed with a choice of meat and wrapped in banana leaves or a savory entree served with yucca or patacones. The restaurant even has vegan options including a mushroom and spicy mushroom empanada and vegan rice pudding.
2020: Manhattan Voted KC Gourmet Empanadas Best Empanadas!
KC Gourmet Empanadas
38 Ave B
(917) 675-7039 – www.kcgourmetempanadas.com
Head over to KC Gourmet Empanadas to get a taste of flaky, fried dough stuffed with an endless array of delicious ingredients. The menu options range from the more traditional empanadas like ground beef, cheese and spicy chorizo to innovative varieties like eggplant and beef, spicy mushroom and macaroni and cheese with bacon. KC even serves up a selection of dessert empanadas including guava and cheese, apple pie and strawberry shortcake. Not in the mood for empanadas? Grab a slider made with tostones “buns,” steamed tamales stuffed with a choice of meat and wrapped in banana leaves or a savory entree served with yucca or patacones. The restaurant even has vegan options including a mushroom and spicy mushroom empanada and vegan rice pudding.
