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05/15/2026
This weekend = empanadas, drinks, and a mic 🎤🔥
Catch Empanada Mama at the Ninth Avenue Food Festival
📍 Saturday & Sunday | 10AM–6PM
We’re turning up the vibes — we’ll have a microphone at our station and we want YOU to sing about your love for Empanada Mama 😂🎶
🏆 Top 3 performers win a small prize
And yes… we’re coming with the deals:
🥟 2 empanadas + sangria = $20
🍺 2 empanadas + beer = $15
…plus more 👀
Pull up hungry. Leave legendary.
05/11/2026
This is what happens when pizza hits its final form 🍕🥟
Mama’s Pepperoni Pizza Empanada • pepperoni slices with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese
05/05/2026
Cinco de Mayo rule #1 👉 if there’s no margarita in your hand, you’re doing it wrong
🍹 $10 margs (+$1 flavors)
ALL. DAY. LONG.
Only at Empanada Mama Hell’s Kitchen 📍 765 9th Ave. Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
05/04/2026
If you’re not enjoying margaritas and tacos on Cinco De Mayo… what are you doing ⁉️
This Tuesday, May 5th, enjoy Cinco De Mayo specials all day long 🇲🇽
🍹 $10 Margaritas (+1 for flavors)
🌮+🍺 $15 lunch specials
This is your sign!
#🇲🇽
04/22/2026
Meet Mama’s Bombay Empanada 🥟 curried chicken, chickpeas, cilantro, and caramelized scallions
Designed to emulate the flavors of Indian chicken curry and butter naan, offering a savory, spicy, and juicy experience 🤤
04/16/2026
Have you tried Mama’s Patacon yet ⁉️
2 X-Large crispy tostones with marinated Rib-Eye steak, caramelized onions, and chimichurri sauce 😳 accompanied with our colombian Hogao & fresh pico de gallo!
04/07/2026
If your Caesar Salad doesn’t come loaded with grilled chicken and shrimp… what are you even doing ⁉️😁
Crisp iceberg, house Caesar dressing, shaved parm, grilled chicken and juicy shrimp… yeah this isn’t your average “I’ll just get a salad” order 🙅♀️
Try it now at our Hell’s Kitchen & LES locations 📍
03/31/2026
The Vi**ra 🥟 Mama’s signature seafood empanada loaded with fresh tiger shrimp and crab meat 🤤
Is The Vi**ra your favorite empanada at Empanada Mama ⁉️ Let us know in the comments!
03/19/2026
🎟️ GIVEAWAY TIME 🎶
is taking over on March 29, and we’re sending two lucky winners + their guest to the show 💃🕺
Here’s how to enter:
1. Follow
2. Like this post ❤️
3. Tag who you’re bringing with you (each tag = extra entry) 👇
4. Bonus: Share this to your story & tag us for even more chances
Winner will be announced on Monday, March 23rd — don’t miss your shot 👀
Good music, great vibes, and empanadas before or after? Sounds like a perfect night 🌙✨
03/17/2026
There’s something about St. Patrick’s Day at the bar… strangers become friends, friends become family, and sometimes that person next to you becomes something a little more ☘️🍻
At Empanada Mama, the bar is where the magic happens—pints flowing, empanadas flying out of the kitchen, and stories getting better with every round.
So grab a stool, order your favorite empanadas, raise a glass, and see who you end up meeting tonight.
Because some of the best NYC stories start with:
“We met at the bar on St. Patrick’s Day…”
☘️ Happy St. Paddy’s Day from the Empanada Mama crew.
03/06/2026
Warning: highly addictive 😳
Empanada Mama’s new Mac & Cheese
🧀 3 cheeses
🥓 Bacon bits
🔥 Pure comfort in every bite.
Have you tried it yet? Tell us about your experience!
Mama &cheese
02/24/2026
Skip the fees. Keep the flavor ‼️
Order directly from Empanada Mama’s website and receive 15% OFF your order (up to $5 max in savings) when you spend $25 or more 🙌
Just use code MAMA15 at checkout to redeem 📲
No third-party apps. No middleman. Just straight-to-Mama goodness. 💛
Valid only on direct orders placed through Empanada Mama’s official website!
02/20/2026
National Margarita Day this Sunday 2/22 and we’re doing it the ONLY way that makes sense 🙌
Visit our Hell’s Kitchen & LES locations for this special Margarita deal 👇
💚 $10 Classic Margaritas
🍓 $11 Flavored Margaritas (Passionfruit, Strawberry, Mango, etc…)
Because empanadas without a margarita just feels illegal 😜
Grab your crew. Pick your flavor. Make it a Sunday worth remembering.
Tag your margarita partner below 👇🍹
02/18/2026
Steak, mozzarella, red peppers, and onions
The only question left is, are you pouring green or red sauce on it ⁉️
02/17/2026
Unwrap tradition 🇨🇴✨
Mama’s homemade Colombian style tamal with chicken or pork. Comfort in every bite. ❤️🔥
Order now link in bio!
02/16/2026
🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨
We’re sending one lucky crew to see Rich Mafia live at the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre on February 18 🔥
We’ve got FOUR tickets with your name on them… all you gotta do is:
1️⃣ Follow
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag the 3 people you’re bringing with you
Winner announced February 17. Don’t sleep on this one — empanadas on us, vibes on Rich Mafia. 🎶🥟
Concert
02/12/2026
Love me, love me — say that you’ll sip me 😏🍊✨
Bubbly, bold, and perfectly bittersweet.
Your Valentine’s drink just found you 💘
02/11/2026
No prescription needed😂
Our signature seafood empanada is loaded with fresh tiger shrimp and crab meat, in Mama’s family seafood stew.
02/09/2026
This is your cue to grab the Mexi Burger 😍🔥
Cheesy, juicy, saucy, and impossible to resist 🍔✨
8oz patty, chipotle mayo, avocado, pickled jalapeño, lettuce tomato and red onion. 🤤
02/04/2026
Fool me once… I’ll order another 😏💜
Our Valentines Specialty drink Fool Me, Fool Me cocktail is dangerously smooth — gin, elderflower, lime & ginger beer perfection ✨
02/03/2026
Fall in love one sip at a time 💕🍹
Mama’s Valentine’s Day specials are here.
01/28/2026
Arroz Con Pollo in Empanada Mama’s 🥟
Colombian-style shredded chicken mixed with sofrito sauce, yellow rice, peas, onions, red peppers and fried sweet plantains.
01/27/2026
Came for empanadas, stayed for the drinks tower 🍹🥟
Address
765 9th Avenue
New York, NY
10019
To reach the Colombian restaurant at 9th Avenue in New York via public transport, you can take the subway to Columbus Circle Station or the Port Authority Bus Terminal. From there, it's a short walk to the restaurant.
If you are driving, there is street parking available on 9th Avenue and nearby streets, but it can be difficult to find a spot during peak hours. Alternatively, there are several paid parking garages in the area, such as Icon Parking on West 53rd Street and Central Parking on West 54th Street.
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What people say
Empanada Mama on 9th Avenue is a must-visit Colombian restaurant in New York City. The restaurant offers a wide range of South American dishes that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. One of the standout dishes is the VIAGRA Mama’s seafood stew, which features fresh tiger shrimp and crab meat that will leave you wanting more. Another popular dish is Mama’s House Nachos, loaded with pulled pork, beans, guac, and tortilla chips. The Cuban Arepa is also a must-try, loaded with roasted pork, black beans, and cheese.
Empanada Mama also offers unique menu items like the Mexi Shrimp Burger - crispy fried shrimp served on a toasted bun with chipotle mayo, pickled jalapeños, lettuce, and tomato. And if you're in the mood for some drinks, Empanada Mama has got you covered with their new Margaritas - Whos your daddy? and Whos your mama?
If you're a fan of empanadas or looking to try them for the first time, Empanada Mama has an extensive selection of empanadas that come in different flavors such as beef, chicken, cheese and spinach. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere makes it perfect for catching up with friends over some delicious food.
Overall, Empanada Mama is a great spot to enjoy authentic Colombian cuisine in New York City. With its diverse menu options and friendly staff members who provide excellent service to customers both in-house and through delivery services like Chownow.com , it's no wonder why this restaurant has become so popular among locals and tourists alike.
