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Empanada Mama
189 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
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Main Menu
Wheat Flour Empanadas
Each savory empanada comes with one green or red salsa.
Desayuno Colombiano Empanada
$4.25
Colombian pork sausage, cheddar cheese, eggs and Spanish onion.
Huevos Pericos Empanada
$4.25
Tomatoes, eggs and scallions.
Spicy Chicken Empanada
$4.25
Chunks of chicken breast slowly cooked in mama's special picante sauce.
Cheesesteak Empanada
$4.25
Top round steak strips with mozzarella, redpepper, Spanish onion with a Latin twist.
Mambo Italiano Empanada
$4.25
Roasted Italian sweet pork sausage with red and green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce.
Shredded Beef Empanada
$4.25
Served with onion, slowly cooked beef marinated in traditional Colombian spices.
Shredded Chicken Empanada
$4.25
All-white chicken breast slowly cooked with sofrito sauce.
Ham and Cheese Empanada
$4.25
Mama's ham and cheese melt.
Hawaiian Empanada
$4.25
Pieces of ham with sauteed pineapples and mozzarella cheese.
Cuban Empanada
$4.25
Slow roasted pork shoulder, ham with mozzarella cheese and a touch of sofrito sauce.
El Ruben Empanada
$4.25
Shredded beef, sauer kraut, Russian dressing, swiss cheese, caraway seeds.
Polish Empanada
$4.25
Polish sausage kielbasa sauteed with sauerkraut.
Pepperoni Pizza Empanada
$4.25
Slices of pepperoni with tomato sauce and cheese.
Homemade Pork Cassava Empanada
$6.00
Mashed yuca dough stuffed with oven roasted pork.
Desayuno Americano Empanada
$4.25
Top round steak, cheddar cheese, eggs, Spanish onion and a Latin twist.
Brasil Empanada
$4.25
Traditional Brazilian style empanada with ground beef, olives, sauteed onions and potatoes.
Reggaeton Empanada
$4.25
Caribbean style roast pork with sofrito seasoned yellow rice and gandules pigeon peas.
Viagra Empanada
$4.55
Mama's seafood stew with shrimp, scallops and crab meat.
Americano Empanada
$4.25
Juicy beef hot dog with cheddar cheese.
Beef and Broccoli Teriyaki Empanada
$4.25
Top round steak strips sauteed with a teriyaki sauce and broccoli.
Cheese Empanada
$4.25
A simple and delicious empanada stuffed with mozzarella cheese.
Chicken and Broccoli Teriyaki Empanada
$4.25
Pieces of chicken breast sauteed with a teriyaki sauce and broccoli.
Cheeseburger Empanada
$4.25
Ground beef cooked in traditional Latin spices with cheddar cheese.
Pernil Empanada
$4.25
Marinated pork slowly roasted to perfection.
TJC Mama's Tuna Melt Empanada
$4.25
Served with cheddar cheese and jalapenos.
Pizza Empanada
$4.25
Tomato sauce and cheese.
Spinach and Cheese Empanada
$4.25
Mozzarella with sauteed spinach.
Homemade Beef Cassava Empanada
$6.00
Mashed yuca dough stuffed with oven ground beef.
Oven Baked Wheat Flour Empanadas
Oven Baked Beef Empanada
$4.25
Ground beef sauteed with onions, latin herbs and spices.
Oven Baked Mushrooms Empanada
$4.25
Sauteed portobello and white mushrooms with onions.
Greek Sausage Pie
$4.25
Greek pork sausage in traditional mediterranean spices.
Oven Baked Shredded Chicken Empanada
$4.25
Sauteed chicken with sofrito sauce and red peppers.
Greek Spinach Pie
$4.25
Classic greek style. Empanada with spinach and feta cheese.
Corn Flour Empanadas
Ground Beef Corn Empanada
$3.95
Traditional colombian style.
Shredded Chicken Corn Empanada
$3.95
Traditional colombian style chicken with peas and carrots.
Cheese Corn Empanada
$3.95
A colombian classic corn empanada stuffed with mozzarella.
Rice & Beans Empanada
$3.95
White rice and red beans.
BBQ Pulled Pork Empanada
$3.95Chorizo Empanada
$3.95
Ground pork sausage with classic latin herbs and spices.
Veggie Empanada
$3.95
Steamed potatoes, carrots and lima beans.
Broccoli & Cheese Empanada
$3.95
Mozzarella cheese and sauteed broccoli.
Chili & Beef Empanada
$3.95
Cooked ground beef with latin style spices and chili peppers.
Soups
Colombian Style Lentil Soup
$9.55
Vegetarian. Lowfat. Dairy-free.
Butternut Squash Soup
$9.55
With a hint of ginger. Vegetarian, lowfat.
Sancocho De Cola
$14.75Mediterranean White Bean Soup
$8.95
Vegetarian, lowfat, dairy-free.
- Spanish Chorizo (Sausage)
- $3.75
Chicken Soup
$10.50
Colombian style chicken soup with a side of white rice. Dairy-free.
Salads
Mixed Baby Greens
$15.55
Heirloom cherry tomatoes, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, cucumbers, blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- $3.30
- Grilled Chicken
- $5.95
- Avocado
- $3.50
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- $7.50
- Grilled Sirloin Steak
- $7.50
Caesar Salad with Skirt Steak
$20.65Greek Salad
$13.15
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onions, imported feta cheese, oregano with house vinaigrette.
- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- $3.30
- Grilled Chicken
- $5.95
- Avocado
- $3.50
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- $7.50
- Grilled Sirloin Steak
- $7.50
Ensalada Pequena
$8.70
Small green salad comes with cucumbers, tomatoes, romaine and iceberg lettuce, cilantro and scallions with house cumin dressing.
- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- $3.30
- Grilled Chicken
- $5.95
- Avocado
- $3.50
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- $7.50
- Grilled Sirloin Steak
- $7.50
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
$19.15- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- $3.30
- Grilled Chicken
- $5.95
- Avocado
- $3.50
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- $7.50
- Grilled Sirloin Steak
- $7.50
Avocado Salad
$13.15
Avocado, cucumbers, tomato, romaine and iceberg lettuces, cilantro and scallions, with either cumin dressing or a mustard vinaigrette.
- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- $3.30
- Grilled Chicken
- $5.95
- Avocado
- $3.50
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- $7.50
- Grilled Sirloin Steak
- $7.50
Persephone Salad
$13.15
Arugula, watercress, chicory and romaine, red onion, grapes, toasted walnuts, olive oil and red wine vinegar.
- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- $3.30
- Grilled Chicken
- $5.95
- Avocado
- $3.50
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- $7.50
- Grilled Sirloin Steak
- $7.50
Breakfast
Typical Colombian Breakfast
$9.95
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes and scallions. Served with white rice mixed with red beans and half arepa.
- Grilled Colombian Sausage
- $4.50
- Grilled Skirt Steak
- $7.50
- Grilled Sirloin Steak
- $7.50
- Chicken
- $5.95
Mama's Steak and Eggs
$14.50
4oz. Sirloin steak with fried eggs, papas chorriadas, served with grilled baguette.
Tortilla Paisa
$11.75
Open faced omelet, chorizo, maduros, migas de arepa. Topped with diced avocado and cilantro.
Cheesesteak Fritata
$10.15
Open faced omelet with top round steak strips, Spanish onion, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese and a Latin twist. Served with grilled baguette.
Huevos Rancheros
$11.75
2 Eggs sunny side up on crispy corn tortillas with ranchero sauce regular or spicy picante. Served with refried red beans and feta cheese.
9th Ave. Breakfast
$11.75
Scrambled eggs with melted cheddar cheese. Served with grilled hot dogs and home fries.
Tapas
Guacamole and Chips
$10.25
With plantain chips.
Tostones
$10.25
Mashed fried green plantains. Served with garlic puree.
Chicharones
$11.15
Fried fresh pork belly served with tostones. Comes with green and red salsa.
Colombian Sausage
$7.50
With griddle cake and lemon.
Zapiekanka
$10.25
Sauteed mushrooms and onions, salt and pepper, over a baguette topped with brie cheese and parsley.
Yuca Frita
$10.25
Fried cassava served with guacamole sauce.
Maduros
$8.75
Fried sweet plantains.
Veal and Rice Balls
$10.50
With lemon mushroom sauce and a splash of our albarino wine from Galicia, Spain.
Sweet Corn Tamales
$5.35
With mozzarella.
- Extra Mozzarella
- $1.50
Arepas
Traditional South American white corn pattie. Each arepa excluding mozzarepa comes with green and red salsa. Shredded Beef - $1.85, Shredded Chicken - $1.85, Cheese - $1.85, Ham - $1.85, Pork - $1.85
Shredded Beef Arepas
$8.35Cheese Arepas
$8.35Pork Arepas
$8.35Shredded Chicken Arepas
$8.35Ham Arepas
$8.35Spinach Arepas
$8.35Specialty Arepas
Each arepa excluding mozzarepa comes with green and red salsa.
Mozzarepa
$9.55
Sweet corn griddle cake with bits of melted mozzarella cheese.
Spicy Chicken Arepa
$9.55
Slowly cooked chicken breast in mama's picante sauce.
Cheeseburger Arepa
$9.55
Ground beef cooked in traditional latin spices with cheddar cheese.
Cubana Arepa
$9.55
Sofrito seasoned roast pork, ham, cuban style black beans and mozzarella cheese.
Ham & Cheese Arepa
$9.55
A delicious ham and cheese melt.
Cheesesteak Arepa
$9.55
Top round steak strips, mozzarella, red bell pepper, spanish onion and a latin twist.
Mama's Meals
Arroz Con Camarones
$21.55Tamales
$15.55
Traditional homemade Colombian style tamales wrapped in a banana leaf pork or chicken. Comes with green and red salsa.
Pollo a La Plancha
$21.55
Marinated chicken breast seasoned with traditional Latin herbs and spices grilled to perfection. Served with white or yellow rice, black or red beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
Entrana a La Planch
$24.00
Grilled skirt steak marinated with traditional herbs and spices. Served with white or yellow rice, black or red beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
Carne Sudada
$19.15
Braised skirt steak, cooked with tomatoes, red peppers, onions and Colombian spices, served with white or yellow rice, pico de gallo,salad, potato and yuca.
Mexi-Chick Deluxe
$14.95
8 oz. Grilled chicken breast, toasted bun, spicy chipotle mayo, spicy pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, red onions, avocado. Served with homemade potato chips.
- Cheddar Cheese
- $1.50
- Mozzarella Cheese
- $1.50
- Brie Cheese
- $1.50
Arroz Con Pollo
$19.15
Colombian style shredded boneless chicken mixed with sofrito sauce, seasoned yellow rice, peas, onions and red peppers. Served with maduros fried sweet plantains. Comes with green and red salsa.
Pollo Guisado
$17.95
Latin style chicken stew cooked slowly in sofrito sauce, yellow peppers, potato garlic. Served with white or yellow rice.
Palomilla a La Plancha
$24.00
Grilled sirloin, marinated with traditional Latin herbs and spices. Served with white or yellow rice, black or red beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
Marinated Grilled Pork Loin
$22.75
Served with a side of white or yellow rice, black or red beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
Mexi-Burger Deluxe
$12.00
8 oz. Burger, toasted bun, spicy chipotle mayo, spicy pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, red onions, avocado. Served with home made potato chips.
- Cheddar Cheese
- $1.50
- Mozzarella Cheese
- $1.50
- Brie Cheese
- $1.50
Mama's Cuban Sandwich
$15.99
Slow roasted pork shoulder, ham, mozzarella, swiss cheese, pickles sofrito sauce, dijon mustard, mayo and mama's green sauce on a baguette.
Mama Sides
Rice and Beans Combo
$6.75Yellow Rice
$4.75Black Beans
$4.75Potato Chips
$3.50Chimichurri Sauce
$1.25Sour Cream
$1.25Red Salsa
- Xsmall 1 oz. $0.50
- Small 8 oz. $4.50
- Medium 16 oz. $6.50
- Large 32 oz. $10.50
White Rice
$4.75Red Beans
$4.75Plantain Chips
$4.50Garlic Puree
$1.25Chipotle Mayo
$1.25Guacamole
$6.95Green Salsa
- Xsmall 1 oz. $0.50
- Small 8 oz. $4.50
- Medium 16 oz. $6.50
- Large 32 oz. $10.50
Mama's Sweets
Flan Sweets
$7.25
Traditional, apples, oranges and grapes.
Fresh Fruit Platter
$7.25
Watermelon, apples, oranges and grapes. Organic agave nectar may be added for an additional charge.
- Organic Agave Nectar
- $0.95
Dessert Empanadas
Wheat flour. Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream - $3.55, Whipped Cream - $3.55, Chocolate Syrup - $3.55, Caramel Syrup - $3.55.
Romeo and Juliet Empanada
$4.55
Guava with mozzarella cheese.
Figs, Caramel and Cheese Empanada
$4.55USA Apples and Cinnamon Empanada
$4.55Caramel and Cheese Empanada
$4.55Belgian Milk Chocolate and Banana Empanada
$4.55Sweet Plantains and Cheese Empanada
$4.55
Mashed sweet plantains with mozzarella cheese.
Elvis Empanada
$4.55
Peanut butter and bananas.
Belgian Milk Chocolate Empanada
$4.55
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