Empanadas Cafe Reviews Summary

Category: Latin American restaurant New York

Address: 5627 Van Doren St, Queens, NY 11368, USA

Phone: +17185927288

Rating: 4.6
based on 185 reviews.

Empanada Quality

Pros:

  • "I got a bunch of different empanadas & they were ALL amazing !!!!!!"
  • "No exaggeration, but best empanadas I’ve ever had."
  • "Best empanadas in Queens."
  • "Empanadas here are always delicious."
  • "Quality empanadas with a good variety of choices and great pink or green sauce."
  • "The variety and quality of empanadas offered were exceptional."
  • "Best empanadas I've ever had in life."

Cons:

  • "Bought $180 worth of empanadas for a party, everyone said they were dry and unable to eat."
  • "The carne and pollo more traditional empanadas were very disappointing."
  • "They weren’t as good as they used to be, they were dry and not flavorful-just bland and blah."
  • "The rest were DRY and lacked serious flavor!"
  • "I had 2 ground beef very dry 1 chicken very dry and one Hawaiian mushy :("
  • "The two savory ones were very dry."
  • "The empanadas were kind of dry and almost no flavor at all."

Service

Pros:

  • "The girls behind the counter are the best !!"
  • "Staff was friendly."
  • "Service is wonderful the day I was there with two young ladies aside from attractive you're very polite very courteous and efficient taking your order."
  • "The employees behind the counter are very efficient, quickly and accurately taking orders."
  • "Friendly and courteous staff (beautiful too) that are quick."
  • "Their staff are very attentive and nice."
  • "The service is always polite and friendly."

Cons:

  • "The owner needs to realise, her staff is rude and really cheap with the sauce."
  • "The staff had a very bad attitude."
  • "They take forever (even if you order ahead) and always have an annoyed attitude undertone about the staff."
  • "Attendants are not good. They are a bit busy talkin to eachother, looking at themselves in the mirror and are slow to take guests."
  • "The costumer service is poor, from the young ladies."
  • "Their customer service suck. They always on some attitude and their service is very slow."
  • "the staff is not friendly at all."

Pricing and Payment Options

Pros:

  • "If you want a great quality empanada at a pre-inflation prices, look no further."
  • "Very reasonable prices too - each empanada costs about $2.25."
  • "worth the price."
  • "Prices are low and it's cash only."
  • "Price is reasonable."
  • "The price point is amazing as well so go in and try them all."
  • "Great empanadas, kind staff, totally worth it."

Cons:

  • "a little pricey but they are your best bet."
  • "As time passes they get smaller and pricier."
  • "They charge you extra to get sauce on the side for a platter I’m paying $75."
  • "They're a little more expensive compared to your everyday empanada but not only are they absolutely stuffed with goodness the taste of each one I tried has been fabulous."
  • "a little pricey but they are your best bet."
  • "Whatever you do not order a player !!! It’s horrible super dry expensive."
  • "They only gave me 3 sauces and I had to pay xtra for 2 addtl sauces... that I did not like."

Facility and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "This space is quite small, and it’s cash only."
  • "I did like the hole in the wall in the middle of nowhere vibe."
  • "It’s a cute little spot with a nice feel to it."
  • "also its takeout window service only so you dont have to go in and leave smelling like food so thats a win for me."
  • "This is a pure takeout spot."
  • "This hole in the wall place will get you full and craving for more."
  • "Came all the way from the Bronx to this gem!!!"

Cons:

  • "There is no outdoor seating just a table and stand to stand and eat."
  • "Everything has to be picked up from a window and there is not organization where the line forms or who goes first."
  • "There is hardly enough standing room to place or take your order, let alone to consider eating while standing."
  • "Sadly no indoor seating available, so have to eat it outside if you want to enjoy it piping hot."
  • "The place is really small. And most of the time is awfully full."
  • "Their outdoor space is not suited for eating and oddly placed tables on an active sidewalk is not ideal."
  • "Only negative is that it is difficult to find a parking spot nearby."

Additional Offerings

Pros:

  • "They also have party trays."
  • "Please ask for green and pink sauce."
  • "Especially when you pour their incredible sauce over or into the empanadas, and take a bite...awww, you're in heaven."
  • "They have a bunch of different doughs and fillings to choose from, ideal for vegans and health conscious people."
  • "They also sell homemade ices, have cold beverages and excellent coffee."
  • "You need to try their Ices as well."
  • "Their coffee and ices are also excellent."

Cons:

  • "Many people DO NOT CARRY CASH.. please note, parking is a challenge."
  • "They are cash only."
  • "This establishment is CASH ONLY. I dont like that in 2019 a person needs to ONLY have cash especially when there are no banks nearby."
  • "Don’t forget to bring cash because they charge additional fees for credit cards."
  • "It’s hard to buy something when you’re not able to pay with apps or cards."
  • "I really like empanadas from here, but the reason my friends and me, we stop going there is because the cash, 2020 and they only accept cash."
  • "BE AWARE that this is good place so street parking is terrible!"

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