Empanada Lady

Empanada Lady empanadas are some of the best in NJ. Why are there no pics? When they come in house or poolside, we devour. I like to order a dozen or two. My favs include spinach and feta, kale and plantain, BBQ pork, chicken and potato, but all are very good.

This week my hubby and I tried the Tuesday pork special w 3 sides and I finally tried the Cubano. Very good. Pay cash and she reduces credit card surcharge. Dinner and lunch!

The empanadas are about $5 each. But they are very, very good and stuffed. This business is owned by a hard-working woman. I love the empanadas as a treat from here!

It doesn't bother me to feel flab-ulous... Empanadas are welcome in my appetite any day!

On a hunt for these chunkers, Empanada Lady was actually the only result that turned up. I had to see and taste them for myself. Their list of possibilities is full of variety! I don't think I grabbed enough in a tray. A few of them came out fresh. The dessert ones were on display.

They offer meat or fruit filled selections. I tasted their dessert ones - pretty good. My ultimate faves are the meat filled delicacies: Caribbean Roast Pork and Beef 'n Potatoes! Must. Have. Sauce! 

Empanada Lady has a little cafe along a residential road, after turning off a busier street. The shared plaza that it's located in is small, but there are some parking spaces; so there's no need to pay for street parking.

Support local and small businesses - give them a try. Have more than you think you'll want, cuz most likely you'll want it again later. Happy munching and stay flab-ulous!

The food truck in River Edge left much to be desired. Service was rude and basically nonexistent. The person working literally never spoke. No "hello", "thanks", "what would you like", literally nothing. He did not reply to any customers who spoke. A gentleman asked what he recommended and he just shrugged. He never mentioned prices or what one owed. Unreal.

Service is a huge part of the foodie experience and rude people are the worst. They ruin what could have been a fun experience.

Onto the food. I got an empanada. I believe they are fried. Crust is golden and crispy if you get one fresh but they all seem premade so that's a tough thing to run into. Inside was undercooked. Decent empanada but underwhelming. Price $5 per.

Empanada: C
Service: F

Nothing but five stars what a delicious empanadas and soups. Very flavorful and delicious. All staff was so friendly with smile. Beautiful space and clean well decorated restaurant. Can't wait to take my whole family there. I highly recommend everyone to stop by and experience true authentic food. Yum

Awesome empanadas! We have tried several different varieties, all outstanding. We've never been to the store in Verona, we've always gotten them from the food truck at the local farmer's markets..

Excellent food and service
Highly recommend
Great atmosphere
Friendly and helpful staff

The Empanada Lady was in my neighborhood so I decided give them a try. I ordered a Chipotle BBQ Chicken & Cheddar, Pulled Pork and Spinach Feta empanada. The empanadas have the initials set in the dough so you know which one you are eating. The dough was crunchy and tasted home made. Unfortunately I was extremely disappointed because these empanadas had NO Latin flavor as advertised and were way too expensive. The 3 were $15!! Let's start with the chicken. The chicken wasn't shredded well. I bit into ligament and fat which wasn't pleasant. It wasn't seasoned and tasted like bbq sauce and chicken. My empanada didn't have cheddar cheese, a chipotle flavor or salt/pepper. The pulled pork tasted like more like a honey based BBQ sauce without the fundamental spices, salt and pepper. The spinach and feta was also disappointment. It tasted just like frozen spinach and barely had feta. It was bland!
I am not interested in trying the Empanada Lady again. If I'm ever in the mood for empanadas, I will go to an authentic spot and I'm sure it will be much cheaper!

Ive gotten empanadas from here on several occasions. Some are better than others, but worth it when you have a craving for local empanadas in a pinch.

Pim is amazing!!! Her guava ribs, ropa viejo, pork rice and beans. The empanadas are obviously great. But her pre made special food is so yummy. I love prettt much all her food.

I found their food truck at a farmers market and I'm so glad I did. the chipotle chicken and pulled pork w/Mac empanadas were amazing! I find myself thinking about them often. you won't be disappointed!