Best places for empanadas in Harlem
Every place in Harlem where reviewers actually named the empanadas — 15 of them, 6 with a Sweet Score. 787 Coffee leads at 95, with Charles Pan-Fried Chicken right behind on 89. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 57% of the places here. Places here also get named for mofongo, nachos and burger.
- Median Sweet Score here: 45
- Typical place has 163 Google ratings
- 12 deliver
- 3 take reservations
- 5 have outdoor seating
- 6 open for breakfast
- 2 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
787 CoffeeTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,908 ratings.
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,606 ratings.
La LoncheraTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 74 ratings behind it.
FrucesTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 163 ratings behind it.
El Tina Harlem RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,504 ratings behind it.
The Yellow Banana Snack BarLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Presto Fresh Cafe
Salento
Quezada Juice Bar
Chopped Cheese
Empanadas Monumental
Picante
The Row Harlem
Sofrito
Mimies Cuisine
That’s all 15 of them ✦
What else Harlem is known for
empanadas in Harlem, briefly
What is the best empanadas in Harlem?
787 Coffee currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 2,908 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many empanadas are there in Harlem?
We track 15. 6 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 Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 57% 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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