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05/28/2026
🚨🔥 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🔥🚨
🍖🥟 Smoak City Barbecue & Empanada On The Rise are officially pulling up to the legendary St. Luke’s Carnival in Whitestone, Queens — and we’re coming in HOT ALL WEEKEND LONG! 🎡🎶🔥
Starting TODAY, we’re bringing the smoke, the flavor, the crunch, and the vibes for FOUR STRAIGHT DAYS!
💨 Slow-smoked BBQ stacked with flavor
🥟 Crispy golden empanadas made to hit DIFFERENT
🎶 Live music
🎡 Rides & games
👨👩👧👦 Family fun
🔥 Community vibes all weekend
📍 ST. LUKE’S SCHOOLYARD
17th Avenue & 150th Place
Whitestone, Queens, NY
🗓️ FULL EVENT SCHEDULE:
🔥 TODAY – THURSDAY, MAY 28TH
⏰ 5:00PM – 10:00PM
🔥 FRIDAY – MAY 29TH
⏰ 5:00PM – 11:00PM
🔥 SATURDAY – MAY 30TH
⏰ 4:00PM – 11:00PM
🔥 SUNDAY – MAY 31ST
⏰ 2:00PM – 10:00PM
🍖 Come get that fall-off-the-bone BBQ from Smoak City BBQ
🥟 Grab the empanadas everyone’s been talking about from Empanada On The Rise
Whether you’re pulling up for the rides, the music, or just to EAT GOOD… we got you covered 😎🔥
⚠️ WARNING:
You WILL leave full.
You WILL come back for seconds.
And you WILL be talking about these empanadas and BBQ all summer long 😮💨🔥
🎡 Bring the family
🎶 Bring the crew
🔥 Bring your appetite
WE’LL BE THERE SLINGIN’ ALL WEEKEND LONG!
👇 TAG YOUR FOODIE CREW & LET US KNOW WHAT YOU’RE PULLING UP FOR! 👇
05/25/2026
05/10/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there that do a great job all year long …today is your day enjoy it !!!!!
04/27/2026
We’re back from vacation and back in the kitchen 🔥
Join us tomorrow for a fresh lineup:
🌯 Huge Snack Wraps – crispy chicken with your choice of sauce
🥗 Big Salad Supreme – fresh, crisp, and satisfying
🍝 Mom’s Lasagna – homemade comfort done right
Everything is made fresh and available while it lasts.
📞 Call ahead: (516) 614-9326
📍Empanada On The Rise
Free deliver in Howard beach and surrounding areas !!
We’re ready to serve you—see you tomorrow!
04/26/2026
Everyone’s favorite homemade green sauce… and yeah, it’s kind of a big deal 💚🔥
Put it on your empanadas… your fries… your EVERYTHING. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you 😏
04/25/2026
Turn up the flavor with our secret weapon… 💚🔥
These empanadas aren’t just good—they’re on the rise! One bite + our signature green sauce and you’ll see why everyone’s hooked (even the dog couldn’t handle it 😂🐶).
Swing by and taste the hype for yourself—just be ready for that kick! 🌶️🥟
04/20/2026
Come elevate your backyard , block party it corporate event with the new stations here at Empanada On The Rise
Boring food is overrated come bring your imagination and cravings to life !!!
Book your consultation today 516-614-9326
04/06/2026
We will be on vacation next week !!!!
But this week we will crank out the crowed favorites ,go vote this weeks menu on the stories or Instagram page !!!!
04/05/2026
Happy Easter from all of us at Empanada On The Rise
03/15/2026
🔥 HOWARD BEACH — BBQ IS PULLING UP TODAY 🔥
If you can smell the smoke in the air… that’s because our friends’ brothers from Smoak City Barbecue are rolling into the neighborhood today and bringing the HEAT.
📍 160-40 Cross Bay Blvd
⏰ Today (Sunday) 12–4:30
Come hungry because this menu is STACKED with smoky goodness:
🔥 Fall-Off-The-Bone Spare Ribs – slow smoked until tender and dripping with flavor
🧀 BBQ Grilled Cheese – crispy buttery bread loaded with melty cheese and smoky goodness
🥔 Loaded Baked Potato – piled high with BBQ meats and all the fixings
🥓 SmOak’d Turkey Club – smoked turkey, crispy bacon, lettuce & mayo on toasted bread
🍍 Jerk Chicken Sandwich – spicy jerk chicken topped with sweet pineapple slaw
🍔 SmOak Burger – juicy beef patty stacked with pulled pork, cheddar & house sauces
🔥 Pork Belly Burnt Ends – sweet, sticky, smoky bites of BBQ heaven
🍗 Smoked Wings – buffalo, BBQ or naked — your choice
🥦 Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon & Chipotle Aioli – crispy, smoky, and addictive
🍞 Cornbread w/ Honey Butter – warm, sweet, and the perfect BBQ side
Pull up, grab a plate, and support some serious BBQ talent in the neighborhood today. You already know the smoke is real. 🔥
03/08/2026
🚨 BIG NEWS LOADING… 🚨
We’ve been quiet… but we’ve been building something special 👀
Empanada On The Rise is expanding into a full mobile chef experience serving the Tri-State Area.
🔥 Live cooking
🥟 Fresh pressed empanadas
🍔 Flat-top grill favorites
🍰 Desserts to finish
Premium party packages designed to bring the experience directly to your event.
If you’re planning a:
• Graduation
• Communion
• Corporate event
• Summer backyard party
You’re going to want to see this.
Official launch coming soon 🔥
Follow us to be first to book.
03/03/2026
🔥 TOMORROW’S MENU IS LOADED 🔥
If you’re tired of the same boring lunch… this is your sign.
We’re serving up HUGE Snack Wraps stuffed with crispy chicken tenders, cheddar cheese, lettuce & your choice of sauce for just $9 each 🤯
Choose from:
• Ranch
• Honey Mustard
• BBQ
• Jerk
• Buffalo
And yes… Mom’s Spanish-Style Lasagna is back 😍
Homemade. Cheesy. Packed with flavor. $15 each
🚗 FREE DELIVERY to Howard Beach & surrounding areas
📞 Call now: (516) 614-9326
📍Empanada On The Rise
Don’t wait until we sell out — you already know how that goes 😉
02/19/2026
🌊🔥Lenten Fridays just got a whole lot more flavorful! 🔥🌊
It’s Ceviche Friday at Empanada On The Rise and we’re bringing the freshness you’ve been waiting for! 🦐🍋
During this Lent season, skip the meat without skipping the flavor. Our Shrimp Ceviche is the perfect non-meat alternative — made fresh with juicy shrimp, zesty citrus, crisp veggies, and bold seasoning that hits every time!
✨ Comes with freshly made-to-order plantain chips — crispy, golden, and the perfect scoop for every bite!
📦 Available in:
• 16oz – $15
• 32oz – $30
⚠️ We SOLD OUT QUICK last week! Please place your orders ahead of time. We do make extra… but it won’t last!
Pre-order only. Limited quantities.
📞 Call to order: 516-614-9326
🌐 www.empanadaontherise.com
Don’t wait until it’s gone — secure yours now!
02/18/2026
🌿✨ Lent is here & we want to hear from YOU! ✨🌿
As we prepare our Lenten specials, we’re cooking up some new ideas… but first, we need your suggestions! 👩🏽🍳🔥
What meatless empanadas or dishes would you love to see on the menu?
🐟 Fish & cheese
🧀 Spinach & ricotta
🌽 Sweet corn
🍅 Caprese
🍄 Mushroom & cheese
🥔 Potato & peppers
Or drop your own idea in the comments! ⬇️
Let’s build the perfect Lent menu together, Howard Beach! 💛
02/12/2026
🔥🚨IT’S BACK! 🚨🔥
🌊 FRIDAY SPECIAL – SHRIMP CEVICHE 🌊
🏆 VOTED BY YOU, THE FANS — BEST CEVICHE AROUND! 🏆
Fresh. Zesty. Loaded with flavor.
Made the right way and prepared FRESH TO ORDER every single time.
🍤 16oz – $15
🍤 32oz – $30
🍌 Comes with Fried Plantains
⚠️ PRE-ORDER ONLY
⚠️ LIMITED QUANTITY
⚠️ MADE FRESH – ONCE IT’S GONE, IT’S GONE
📞 Call to order: 516-614-9326
🌐 www.empanadaontherise.com
Empanada On The Rise
Tag someone who owes you ceviche 👇
Drop a 🔥 if you’re ordering this Friday!
02/10/2026
🚨 WEDNESDAY PRE-ORDER ALERT 🚨
If you don’t have dinner plans yet… now you do 😏🔥
This Wednesday 2/11/26, Empanada On The Rise is coming in HOT with two fan favorites you don’t wanna miss 👇
🌯 HUGE SNACK WRAPS
Crispy chicken tenders in a 12 inch flour tortilla with your choice of sauce, lettuce & cheddar cheese
• Ranch
• Honey Mustard
• BBQ
• Jerk
• Buffalo
💥 $9 EACH
🍝 MOMS LASAGNA
Homemade lasagna Spanish style with secret spices that will take you to flavor town with each bite
💥 $15 EACH
🚗 FREE DELIVERY IN HOWARD BEACH & SURROUNDING AREAS
No cooking. No dishes. Just straight flavor 😮🔥
📍Empanada On The Rise – Howard Beach NY 11414
📲 ORDER NOW: (516) 614-9326
📦 Pre-orders highly recommended — don’t wait till it’s gone 👀
Tag the friend who always says “what’s for dinner?” 👇👇👇
02/09/2026
🚨 EMPANADA LOVERS — THIS IS YOUR SIGN 🚨
Fresh. Golden. Stuffed. And made TODAY 😍
🥟 Empanada On The Rise is serving up crowd-favorite flavors you can’t scroll past without getting hungry 👀👇
✨ $4 Classic Empanadas
✨ $5 Specialty & Dessert Empanadas
From Beef & Potato to Buffalo Chicken, and don’t even get us started on Nutella and Guava & Cheese 🤤
⚠️ Pre-orders HIGHLY encouraged — we sell out fast and once they’re gone… they’re gone.
📲 Text/Call to order now: (516) 614-9326
📍 Howard Beach, NY
Perfect for dinner, family night, work lunches, or “I don’t feel like cooking” nights 😌
👉 Save this post, tag your empanada buddy, and secure your order NOW!
02/04/2026
🚨🔥 SPANISH FOOD THURSDAYS ARE BACK — AND WE TAKIN’ YOU STRAIGHT TO CUBA! 🇨🇺🔥
Yeah… THIS the one that SELLS OUT EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
No exaggeration. No leftovers. No mercy 😤
🐖 9-hour slow-roasted Cuban-style mojo pork
🥪 Cuban sandwiches that people argue about being the BEST
🍽️ Pernil platters that never make it past the rush
🍚 Rice & black beans on deck (16oz side – $6)
If you ever pulled up late and missed it… you already know the pain 😭
This menu is a fan favorite and it disappears FAST.
⚠️ PRE-ORDER OR RISK IT.
Pre-ordering = faster service, delivery, and actually getting food 🤷♂️
Once it’s gone… THAT’S IT.
📍 Howard Beach, NY
📞 Call it in now: (516) 614-9326
Empanada On The Rise
02/03/2026
With West Hamilton Beach Fire Dept. – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 6 months in a row. 🎉
02/02/2026
🌮🔥 STOP SCROLLING — TACO TUESDAY JUST GOT SERIOUS 🔥🌮
This Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 we’re dropping a VERY popular, LIMITED pre-order menu and once it’s gone… it’s GONE 👀
🍽️ SPECIAL MENU (PRE-ORDER ONLY):
🥣 BURRITO BOWL – $18
32oz bowl with your choice of grilled steak or chicken, white rice, black beans, pico de gallo, lettuce & cheese
🌮 TACOS – $4.50 EACH
Chicken or steak on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo
⚠️ This menu sells out every time — Taco Tuesday favorites, big portions, no day-of orders.
✔️ Pre-order ONLY
✔️ Limited availability
✔️ Highly requested
📲 Call/Text to Pre-Order: 516-614-9326
🌐 www.empanadaontherise.com
Empanada On The Rise
Tag your Taco Tuesday crew 🌮👇
Steak or chicken?? 👀
Address
Howard Beach, NY
The food delivery service is located in upper Manhattan, near the intersection of Broadway and Dyckman Street.
For public transport, take the A train to Dyckman Street station, walk two blocks west on Dyckman Street until you reach Broadway. Alternatively, take the 1 train to 207th Street station and walk south on Broadway for about ten minutes.
If driving, there is limited street parking available in the area. There are also several paid parking lots nearby.
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What people say
Empanada On The Rise is a food delivery service that offers delicious empanadas for sale. Their food is always fresh and never frozen, ensuring that customers receive the best quality possible. They also offer catering options upon request, making them a great choice for events and gatherings.
The menu at Empanada On The Rise is constantly evolving, with new items being added regularly. One recent addition is the LA ISLA empanada, which features slow-roasted pork shoulder, sweet plantains, and mozzarella cheese. This spin on a crowd favorite has quickly become a hit with customers.
Another popular item on their menu is the classic Cuban sandwich, which features slow-roasted pork, cooked ham, pickles, Swiss cheese, and mustard hot-pressed in soft hero bread for the perfect crunch. Customers are encouraged to pre-order early as this item sells out fast.
Empanada On The Rise has received rave reviews from customers all over New York City and beyond. They are grateful for the support they have received and are motivated to continue creating more delicious situations for their loyal following. If you're looking for tasty empanadas and other Latin-inspired dishes, Empanada On The Rise is definitely worth checking out!
