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🍽️ Hamilton Heights · Manhattan, NY

Best places for empanadas in Hamilton Heights

Every place in Hamilton Heights where reviewers actually named the empanadas — 8 of them, 4 with a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Charles Pan-Fried Chicken on 89; La Lonchera takes second with 83. This is mostly $ territory (under $15): 50% of the list. Places here also get named for fried chicken, burger and mofongo.

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What is the best empanadas in Hamilton Heights?

Charles Pan-Fried Chicken currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 89, built on 2,606 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many empanadas are there in Hamilton Heights?

We track 8. 4 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does empanadas cost in Hamilton Heights?

The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 50% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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