1. Empanada Mama
8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 384 tips and reviews
Sean Gallagher: Best priced dinner in Hells Kitchen.. and tastiest. Get a pitcher of sangria, shredded chicken arepa, and the shredded beef and spicy chicken empanadas are amazing! YUM
Steven Y: The pernil and shredded beef empanadas are awesome
Jason: Shredded beef, pepperoni pizza, and chicken teriyaki trifecta of empanadas
2. Empanada Mama
8.8
95 Allen St (Broome & Delancy), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Lower East Side · 35 tips and reviews
Jay DiPietro: The shredded chicken and shredded beef whole wheat empanadas are incredible — juicy and flavorful.
Steve Dean: Having walked 3 bridges and many miles, you'll have surely worked up an appetite by now, so grab a quick, but filling bite here before you start drinking. Try the viagra empanada. You won't regret it.
Zack Sheppard: The new location for a LES staple since they got kicked out of their last space (for a luxury condo, of course).
3. Patacon Pisao
8.1
139 Essex St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Venezuelan Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews
DoubleDeuce: I love this place. I love the cachapa with shredded beef as well as the vegetarian option. They have only 10 seats and it is quite warm inside. It is best when it is cold out or to go.
Valentina Vitols: Great patacones, made with care and delicious fillings. Service is awesome. Order the Pabellón Patacón if you want to taste everything about Venezuela. Love it!
Patacon Pisao: It's freezing out there! how about a cup of homemade lentil vegetable soup?
Keila: Love the mangu with egg and salami for breakfast. Wash it down with some passion fruit juice for the perfect Dominican breakfast experience.
Alan I: I get breakfast hear frequently. Mangu with fried egg and cheese, extra onions = perfection
D V: Home cooked flavor and great prices. Sit at the counter and enjoy how the owner (older Dominican lady) screams at every employee the entire time....its part of the experience :)
6. Patacon Pisao
8.2
431 W 202nd St, New York, NY
Venezuelan Restaurant · Inwood · 8 tips and reviews
Eater: The namesake dish is its specialty: two fantastically flattened frisbees of tostones stuffed like a sandwich with roasted pork, grilled steak, or simply black beans, cheese, and avocados. Read more.
Serious Eats: Hefty plantains are smashed, fried twiced to get extra crispy, then used as the sandwich "bread" for a variety of fillings. We recommend the fried cheese version, deliciously salty and meaty
Natalie Rosario: patacon de pollo with extra sauce- heaven for your mouth.
7. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita
8.9
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Daniel L.: The Barbacoa (shredded beef) tacos are the most filling! Order the fish taco and add hot sauce.
Vee Lombo: my heart belongs to the shredded beef and chorizo breakfast tacos, but the mexican chicken soup definitely deserves attention.
Andrew Furman: Get the crispy fish, pork shoulder, and chorizo tacos
Olivier Lamberts: Shredded beef was delicious. Had to wait rather long for our mojitos.
James C: Outstanding Cuban food and drinks. Wait staff is friendly, well informed and knowledgeable about the entire menu and drinks. Great recommendations. Prices are average for 42nd street area.
Village Voice: Come summer or winter (alcohol induced tropical dreams are a thing, right?) suck down the Super Rum Punch. Worth it whatever the weather.
Andrew Furman: For $4.50 you can get 2 eggs, homefries, toast, and a coffee. That's the most amazing cheap deal ever.
Jon Y: Two eggs any style, potatoes, toast and coffee - $4.60 including tax. How can you go wrong? Been going here since before I was born; the food is still great every time.
Jenny Grange: Good value breakfast