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🍽️ Harlem · Manhattan, NY

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.

15 places · 6 with a Sweet Score

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787 CoffeeTop 10%

Harlem · Coffee · $$
#2 in Harlem

Top 10% in New York County, on 2,908 ratings.

95Sweet Score2,908 ratings
2Rank

Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%

Harlem · American · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 2,606 ratings.

89Sweet Score2,606 ratings
3Rank

La LoncheraTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Caribbean · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 74 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score74 ratings
4Rank

FrucesTop 25%Underrated

Harlem · Latin · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 163 ratings behind it.

81Sweet Score163 ratings
5Rank

El Tina Harlem RestaurantTop 25%

Harlem · Restaurant · $

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,504 ratings behind it.

79Sweet Score1,504 ratings
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The Yellow Banana Snack BarLocal favorite

Harlem · Coffee · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

70Sweet Score89 ratings

Presto Fresh Cafe

Harlem · Mexican

No score yet550 ratings

Salento

Harlem · Coffee · $$

No score yet40 ratings

Quezada Juice Bar

Harlem · Dessert · $

No score yet112 ratings

Chopped Cheese

Harlem · Deli · $

No score yet114 ratings

Empanadas Monumental

Harlem · Latin · $

No score yet147 ratings

Picante

Harlem · Mexican · $$

No score yet727 ratings

The Row Harlem

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

No score yet257 ratings

Sofrito

Harlem · Bar & Grill · $$$$

No score yet2,599 ratings

Mimies Cuisine

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

No score yet11 ratings

That’s all 15 of them ✦

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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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