Empanada Mama has landed on the UES, opening its fifth NYC location at 1435 First Avenue, between 74th and 75th streets.
The long-anticipated Colombian eatery – which has locations on the Lower East Side, in the East Village, Hell’s Kitchen and Times Square – plans to have its grand opening in about a week.
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“Our menu of over forty empanada flavors stuffed and sealed with wheat or corn based shells is designed to hit a nostalgic nerve,” the restaurant states on its website.
In addition to their traditional empanadas, they’ve got options influenced by a variety of ethnic backgrounds, like their Polish empanada with kielbasa and sauerkraut; a Hawaiian empanada with ham, cheese and pineapple; and an Italian, stuffed with sausage, peppers and onions.
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“Other small offerings include arepas, tamales, and veal and rice balls, fork-tender meatballs in a lemon-based gravy,” according to Empanada Mama’s website.
The fifteen-year-old establishment also serves a popular double-patty smashburger and watermelon salad, an array of sandwiches, and a generous list of cocktails. Its happy hours feature discounted margaritas, Piña Coladas and sangria.
Empanada Mama is currently open at 1435 First Avenue from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nice change of pace for the UES.