Empanada Mama

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  The scoop: empanada mama is the place people are talking about when they explain why they'll .. read morenever leave new york. where else but manhattan can you get a traditional colombian, brazilian, or argentine-style empanada and a pitcher of sangria at 3:30 a.m.? for this sort of around-the-clock culinary awesomeness, you need access to hell's kitchen, where you can stop by empanada mama 24 hours a day and tuck in to homemade latin american classics: arroz con pollo, tamales made from scratch, and dozens of flavors of the shop's namesake dish. vegetarians will find plenty of meat-free options, and anyone in search of booze will be rewarded with a full bar, plus happy hour deals after work and just before dawn. greatest city in the world? you can say that again. scout notes: conventional wisdom says it's a losing battle to try and please everyone, but empanada mama does just that. the empanadas come in three styles brazilian (wheat flour), argentine (also made from wheat flour, but oven-baked), and colombian (corn flour) with dozens of fillings meant to satisfy anyone who crosses the store's threshold. traditionalists can stick to the brasil, with its ridiculously flavorful ground beef, olives, and potatoes, or pick up the cuban, a blend of roast pork, ham, and a touch of sofrito. adventurous eaters should aim for the seafood-heavy viagra, or my favorite, the polish, a version stuffed with kielbasa and kraut. (both camps should then hold hands and order a round of chocolate and banana empanadas for dessert, just to say that you did.) as diverse as the fillings get, they're all united by a baseline of fresh ingredients, and all wrapped in perfect, golden crusts. every single time. after picking out empanadas or choosing one of the many signature latin american entrees, the next decision is what to drink: empanada mama has a full bar, a list of signature and traditional cocktails, and beer and shot specials. your choice may depend upon the hour of day (happy hour is 3 to 6 p.m. and 1 to 4 a.m. on weeknights), but remember that sangria is never the wrong call. the staff here makes a killer red and white variety every day, available by the pitcher until just before the sun comes up. menu highlights: empanadas, $2.25-$2.80 yuca frita, $6.95 plantain chips & guacamole, $6.95 tamales, $8.45 arroz con pollo, $11.95 hours: open daily, 24 hours

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  • Added 06/14/2009 by anonymous
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