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Overall Total Score
3.8 out of 5
Very good | 917 reviews

What User likes about Mama's Empanadas:
This is the best place for Mamas Empanadas. The waiting and the line can be a bit long because, however, how busy they get the ladies who work in the register are very nice and courteous. My personal favorites are beef with potatoes, cheeseburger and dessert the caramel with cheese. Definitely the best place to go. 5/5 View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Mama's Empanadas:
They take everyone?s orders, cook it ALL then stack ALL THE ORDERS up on the counter instead of serving them!?! SO EVERYONE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST ORDER WAS COOKED. If I had not spoken up telling the guy cooking that I could I see my order on the counter, he wouldn?t have served them until he was done with the last order???????????. I understand under staffing but Talk about disorganization- the cashier could?ve... View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
3.1 ★ from 155 reviews
Andres
20.11.2023 - 18:21

Initially, the cashier was extremely rude. We ordered a Salchipapa to-go, but when we got home and looked at it, we found only about four pieces of sausage. Wha...

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Robert
20.11.2023 - 18:21

The empanadas here are amazing! Be sure to try them with the green sauce, especially the savory varieties.

Gisela
20.11.2023 - 18:21

The restaurant only accepts cash and doesn't provide change. To make matters worse, the staff is quite unfriendly.

G
20.11.2023 - 18:21

THE EMPANADAS ARE GOOD AND SO MANY VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM.

Jacob
20.11.2023 - 18:21

I went to Mamas about 30 minutes before close as a hungry individual coming home sweating from a baseball game. I expected excellent empanadas yet they tell me...

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Sirved
3.2 ★ from 5 reviews

This is the best location for Mama?s empanadas. The wait and the line can be a bit long because of how busy they get however, the ladies that work in the regist...

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Very good empanadas. Never disappointed. I purchased a Cuban, which was not my favorite, beef and potatoes was great, and last but not least guava and cheese, w...

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The restaurant takes everyone’s orders at once and cooks all the meals before stacking them up on the counter instead of serving them! This means that everyone...

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I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant due to the rude staff. When I requested extra sauce, the man who packed my order claimed that there was alre...

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The empanadas were absolutely delicious! There are so many options to choose from that I wanted to try them all after I had mine. The restaurant is small, givin...

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Menu
5.0 ★ from 3 reviews

This is the best spot for Mama's Empanadas! The wait can be a bit long, but the staff at the register are always friendly and courteous, no matter how busy it g...

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Every time I visit New York, I always make sure to stop by! I absolutely love the empanadas! I just wish I lived closer because I haven't found any empanadas th...

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This mom-and-pop empanada shop is quite small, but it's conveniently located. If you're in the mood for empanadas, this place offers a wide variety of options!...

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