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Empanada Mama - LES

4.4
4.4
12 Reviews
$30 and under
Latin / Spanish
95 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Kid-friendly
Empanada Mama is a colorful, vibrant and casual Latin restaurant in the neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. The restaurant serves food of mostly Colombian influence, but also from all of Latin America. It’s intent is to serve great quality food of Latin homemade likeness, for an accessible and reasonable price, to attend the discerning needs of our diverse clientele.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin / Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Always open
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Colombian Chef: Doña Luz
  • Catering
    We do Cater for your party.....
  • Neighborhood
    Lower East Side
  • Cross street
    Broome & Delancey
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    F, M Essex & DelanceyB,D Grand St.
  • Additional
    Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 12 people are saying

Empanada Mama - LES reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

12 Reviews
  1. Lynda

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 31, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were greeted and seated immediately. Our waiter who attended to us was very personable and attentive. The food was very flavorful and presented very well. I would definitely return to this establishment.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really amazing restaurant in NYC . I'm waiting for the opening of their second restaurant at 51th 9AV. Hurry up, carlos💝

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  3. Gloriacharlene

    New York City77 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 25, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time at Empanada mama. Yummy guacamole, salad, and empanadas. Very relaxed atmosphere, delightful service. Will be back for brunch.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 28, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    A great selection of empanadas and other Mexican fare at reasonable prices. The food and drinks were all very delicious. However there was only one waiter working while we were there during the dinner rush so the service was very slow.

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  5. Geleeaday

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 31, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This location is still new and space is great. I really loved their seafood empanadas and I can't enough of it. I will most likely go back because I still haven't try other stuff on their menu.

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  6. MaximoS

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 20, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I went to the old place about 8 years ago, and this visit I had to go back (once delivered and one in the restaurant. The Cheese and steak arepa was great.

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  7. Geleeaday

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 15, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I love Empanada Mama's seafood empanadas (it's under a very spacial name ;) Must try with their green sauce.

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  8. kawailani

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 10, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this place, best empanadas in town and guacamole is special too, especially with plantain chips. Sad the uptown location caught fire, but LES location is great, too. Easier to snag a table and more relaxing.

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  9. NewYorkTexan

    New York City30 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 10, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Seafood Empanada was very good. Dessert empanadas are excellent as well, pleasant atmosphere and affordable. Not the best Empanadas I have eaten but then I'm a Newyorktexan. Green salsa a little too sweet for me.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Please don't move from location. They were on 9th and 50th before and the location was much smaller. This location on the other hand was large, roomier, and very park friendly.

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FAQs

Empanada Mama - LES does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Empanada Mama - LES also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 673-0300.

Empanada Mama - LES is rated 4.4 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Empanada Mama - LES

95 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Broome & Delancey
  • Neighborhood
    Lower East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Always open
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin / Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    F, M Essex & DelanceyB,D Grand St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Colombian Chef: Doña Luz
  • Additional
    Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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