Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St) Introduce
Welcome to Empanada Mama Times Square, a beloved culinary gem nestled in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. If you’re a New Yorker, you know the city's food scene is second to none, and when it comes to authentic, flavorful Latin American cuisine, Empanada Mama is a standout. While many know us for our late-night cravings and quick bites, we're here to shine a spotlight on a service that can transform your next gathering: our professional catering.
Planning an event in New York—whether it's a corporate lunch, a birthday party, or a casual get-together—can be a challenge. You need food that's not just delicious but also easy to serve, satisfying, and memorable. Our catering service offers exactly that. We bring the vibrant, comforting flavors of our menu directly to your office, home, or event space, ensuring your guests get a taste of authentic Latin American cooking without the hassle. Our empanadas, in particular, are the perfect party food—they’re handheld, packed with flavor, and come in a wide variety of options to please every palate.
Beyond empanadas, our catering menu includes classic meals, hearty soups, and a variety of sides, all prepared with the same care and quality you expect from our in-house dining. We believe that good food brings people together, and we are committed to making your event a success with our warm, friendly service and exceptional food. From the first bite of a crispy empanada to the last spoonful of our rich Colombian lentil soup, your guests will be talking about the food long after the event is over.
Whether you're hosting a large-scale corporate function or a small family gathering, Empanada Mama's catering service is the ideal choice for those who value authenticity, flavor, and a hassle-free experience. Let us handle the food so you can focus on what really matters—enjoying your event with friends, family, or colleagues.
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## Location and Accessibility
Empanada Mama Times Square is conveniently located at 200 W 40th St, Manhattan, NY 10018, USA. This prime spot places us right in the vibrant core of Midtown, making it an easy and accessible location for both locals and visitors. Situated just a stone's throw from Times Square, we are perfectly positioned for anyone working, living, or visiting the area. Our proximity to major subway lines and bus routes makes picking up a catering order a breeze. The location’s central nature means you can easily get to us from nearly anywhere in the five boroughs.
The restaurant's accessibility is also a key feature. We offer a wheelchair-accessible entrance, ensuring everyone can enjoy our food. While the space is known for being cozy, it is well-designed for a seamless takeout experience, and our catering service extends that convenience directly to your location. For those in the area looking for a quick bite or to pick up an order, our fast service ensures you'll be in and out in no time.
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## Services Offered
When it comes to our catering services, we go beyond just providing food. We offer a comprehensive solution to your event planning needs.
Catering for All Events: Whether it's a corporate luncheon, a family celebration, a holiday party, or a casual get-together, our team can provide a full catering menu tailored to your needs. We are experienced in handling orders of various sizes, ensuring consistency and quality every time.
Comprehensive Menu Selection: Our catering service is not limited to just empanadas. We offer a wide range of our signature dishes, including full meals, soups, salads, and sides. You can choose from our popular meals like Arroz Con Pollo or Entraña A La Plancha to create a well-rounded and satisfying spread for your guests.
Specialty Empanada Boxes: Our "Box of 10" empanadas is a perfect option for catering. You can order a variety of fillings in either wheat, corn, or baked wheat dough to please every guest. This makes for a fun, interactive, and delicious food option that is easy for everyone to grab and enjoy.
Vegetarian and Vegan Options: We are committed to accommodating various dietary preferences. Our menu includes numerous vegetarian options like our Veggie Corn Flour Empanada, Spinach & Cheese, and Eggplant Parmesan, ensuring that guests with specific dietary needs can also enjoy our food.
Flexible Ordering and Pickup/Delivery: Our service includes both onsite pickup and delivery options. We work with you to schedule the best time for your order to be ready or delivered, ensuring the food arrives fresh and hot, ready to be served. Our streamlined process makes placing and receiving your order as smooth as possible.
Full Drink and Dessert Menu: Complete your catering order with our selection of beverages and desserts. From our homemade lemonades and classic sodas to delicious churritos and flan, we can provide a full course from start to finish. Our homemade churritos are a fan favorite and a perfect sweet ending to any meal.
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## Features and Highlights
Fast and Efficient Service: We are known for our quick service, and this extends to our catering. We understand the importance of punctuality and efficiency, especially for events. We pride ourselves on preparing and delivering your order on time, every time.
Authentic Latin American Flavors: Our menu is a tribute to the rich and diverse culinary traditions of Latin America, particularly Colombian cuisine. From our popular Ground Beef Corn Flour Empanada to our Shredded Chicken, every dish is made with authentic ingredients and techniques, ensuring a true taste of home.
Variety of Empanada Fillings: Our empanadas are the star of the show. We offer a unique and extensive list of fillings, including classic options like Shredded Beef and Cheese, as well as creative twists like Viagra (crab and shrimp) and Bourbon Chicken Melt. This variety ensures there is something for everyone to love.
A Welcoming and Inclusive Atmosphere: Our restaurant is known for its casual, family-friendly vibe. We are also proud to be an LGBTQ+ friendly and transgender safe space, making our brand a welcoming choice for all types of gatherings and clients.
Late-Night Availability: While our catering services are typically for events during the day, our reputation as a late-night food spot speaks to our commitment to serving the community at all hours. This reflects our ability to be there for you whenever you need us, making us a reliable partner for your catering needs.
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## Contact Information
To place a catering order or inquire about our services, please use the following contact details:
Address: 200 W 40th St, Manhattan, NY 10018, USA
Phone: (646) 970-9895
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## What is Worth Choosing
Choosing Empanada Mama for your catering needs is more than just selecting a food vendor—it's choosing a memorable, flavorful, and authentic culinary experience for your guests. What makes us the right choice for your next event in New York City?
First and foremost, it's the food. Our empanadas are renowned for being generously filled, packed with flavor, and perfectly crispy. As one satisfied customer shared, “The empanadas are filled to the top with the meat of the menu selection.” Another raved, “The seafood one totally blew me away! Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned.” These aren't just empty claims; they are a reflection of our dedication to quality. The Viagra empanada, with its combination of crab and shrimp, is a standout, showcasing our unique and delicious offerings.
Our catering menu goes beyond just empanadas. We offer a full range of meals, from classic Colombian dishes like Arroz Con Pollo to a variety of salads, sides, and desserts. This allows you to build a diverse and satisfying menu for your guests, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether your guests prefer a hearty Shredded Beef Empanada or a lighter Avocado Salad, our menu has it all.
Moreover, our food is perfect for the New York lifestyle. As one customer noted, our empanadas are "ideal for takeout," being "neatly wrapped, easy to eat, and surprisingly filling." This makes them a fantastic choice for corporate lunches where employees can eat at their desks, or for a casual party where guests can mingle and eat without needing a full sit-down setup. Our party packs, like the "Mama's Party Pack" which includes 10 empanadas and guacamole, are designed specifically for these types of events, offering a convenient and popular solution.
Finally, we offer a service that is both professional and personable. We understand the unique demands of catering in NYC and are committed to making your experience stress-free. From the moment you contact us to the moment your food is delivered, our team ensures a seamless process. Our reputation for "awesome food" and "fast service" is well-earned, and we are dedicated to bringing that same level of excellence to your event.
For a truly authentic, flavorful, and hassle-free catering experience in New York, look no further than Empanada Mama Times Square. Let us bring a taste of Latin American comfort food to your next gathering, making it an unforgettable culinary success.
Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St) Menu
Popular
- Viagra $4.80
Mama's seafood stew with fresh tiger shrimp & crab meat
- Cheeseburger $4.80
Ground beef cooked in traditional Latin spices with cheddar cheese
- Shredded Chicken $4.65
Chicken breast slow-cooked with sofrito sauce
- Ground Beef Corn Flour $4.80
Traditional Colombian style ground beef
- Shredded Chicken Corn Flour $4.80
Chicken breast slow-cooked with sofrito sauce, carrots, & peas
Wheat Flour Empanadas
- Bombay $4.80
Curried chicken with chickpeas, cilantro & scallions
- Brasil $4.80
Traditional Brazilian style with ground beef, olives, onions & potato
- Bourbon Chicken Melt $4.80
Charcoal grilled chicken, sautéed white mushrooms & melted mozzarella cheese in our homemade Jack Daniel's bourbon sauce
- Mac & Cheese $4.65
Macaroni, cheddar cheese & bacon in a creamy cheese sauce
- Viagra $4.80
Mama's seafood stew with fresh tiger shrimp & crab meat
- Buffalo Chicken $4.80
Spicy & tangy marinated shredded chicken, with blue cheese on the side
- Cheese $4.65
Simple & delicious, stuffed with mozzarella cheese
- Cheeseburger $4.80
Ground beef cooked in traditional Latin spices with cheddar cheese
- Cheesesteak $4.80
Top round steak strips, mozzarella, red pepper, and onions with a Latin twist
- Cuban $4.65
Slow-roasted pork, ham with mozzarella & a touch of sofrito
- Desayuno Colombiano $4.65
Colombian pork sausage, cheddar cheese, eggs, Spanish onion
- El Jefe $4.80
slow cooked Birria beef, sweet roasted corn & peppers, oaxaca cheese & cilantro lime rice
- El Toro $4.80
Slow braised oxtail with Jamaican pepper, chipotle, red wine, onion, carrot, thyme & maduros
- Hawaiian $4.65
Ham with sauteed pineapple & mozzarella cheese
- Jerk & Cheese $4.80
Jerk-marinated chicken with swiss cheese
- Shredded Beef $4.80
Slow-cooked beef marinated in traditional Colombian spices with onion
- Shredded Chicken $4.65
Chicken breast slow-cooked with sofrito sauce
- Reggaeton $4.80
Caribbean-style roast pork, sofrito seasoned yellow rice, pigeon peas
- Spicy Chicken $4.80
Spicy chicken breast slow-cooked in Mama's special picante sauce
- Spinach & Cheese $4.65
Spinach & mozzarella cheese with sautéed onion
- Pernil $4.65
Marinated pork, slow roasted to perfection
- Pepperoni Pizza $4.65
Pepperoni slices with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese
Corn Flour Empanadas
- Cheese Corn Flour $4.65
Colombian corn empanada stuffed with mozzarella cheese
- Ground Beef Corn Flour $4.80
Traditional Colombian style ground beef
- Shredded Chicken Corn Flour $4.80
Chicken breast slow-cooked with sofrito sauce, carrots, & peas
- Veggie Corn Flour $4.65
Steamed potatoes, carrots & Lima beans
Baked Wheat Empanadas
- Eggplant Parmesan $4.70
Tomato, oregano, basil, red wine, parmesan & mozzarella
- Greek Spinach Pie $4.70
Classic Greek style with spinach & feta cheese
- Ground Beef Baked Wheat $4.70
Sauteed with onions, Latin herbs & spices
- Shredded Chicken Baked Wheat $4.70
Sauteed with sofrito sauce & red peppers
Tapas
- Guacamole & Plantain Chips $15.50
Regular, mild, or hot
- Tostones $13.00
Mashed fried plantain with garlic puree on the side
- Chicharrones $18.95
Fried pork belly with tostones
- Maduros $12.00
Fried sweet plantains
- Yucca Frita $14.00
Fried yucca strips with avocado sauce or guava/sour cream
- Yucca Frita & Plantain Chips $16.50
Served with guava, sour cream & guacamole
- Veggie Yucca $13.25
Black beans, pico de gallo, avocado sauce
- Picada $32.00
Grilled steak, chicken, chorizo, chicharron, yucca, arepa, tostones
- Mozzarepa $10.00
Salads
- Avocado Salad $15.50
Avocado, romaine & iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro & scallions with house cumin dressing
- Small Side Salad $7.50
Small green salad with romaine & iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, cilantro & scallions with house cumin dressing
Meals
- Arroz Con Pollo $22.50
Colombian-style shredded chicken mixed with sofrito sauce, yellow rice, peas, onions, red peppers & fried sweet plantains
- Entraña A La Plancha $28.00
Grilled skirt steak served with white or yellow rice, black or red beans, house salad & chimichurri on the side
- Pollo A La Plancha $23.50
Grilled chicken breast served with white or yellow rice, black or red beans, house salad & chimichurri on the side
- Pollo Guisado $22.50
Latin-style chicken stew cooked in sofrito sauce, yellow peppers, garlic & potato. Served with white or yellow rice
- Carne Sudada $26.00
Braised skirt steak cooked with yucca, potato, tomato, red peppers & onions. Served with rice, house salad & pico de gallo
Soups
- Chicken Soup $14.00
Served with white or yellow rice
- Sancocho De Cola $18.50
Colombian oxtails soup with yucca, plantain, corn on the cob, cilantro, scallions. Served with white or yellow rice
- Colombian Lentil Soup $12.00
- Butternut Squash Soup $12.00
Desserts
- Romeo & Juliet $4.85
Guava with mozzarella cheese
- Homemade Flan $9.00
Traditional Colombian style flan
- Churritos $12.95
6 pcs churritos served with homemade dulce de leche & bittersweet chocolate sauce
- 1 Scoop Of Ice Cream (Vanilla) $2.50
Sides & Sauces
- Side Of Guacamole $11.00
8 oz
- Green Sauce
1 oz
- Red Sauce
1 oz
- Blue Cheese Sauce $1.00
1 oz
- Pico De Gallo $2.00
2 oz
- Chipotle Mayo $2.00
2 oz
- Sour Cream $2.00
2 oz
- Chimichurri $2.00
2 oz
- Garlic Puree $2.00
2 oz
- White Rice $4.75
- Yellow Rice $4.75
- Red Beans $4.75
- Black Beans $4.75
- Rice & Beans Combo (8oz) $4.75
- Rice & Beans Combo (16oz) $8.50
- Homemade Plantain Chips $5.00
- Side of Avocado Slice $6.00
- Side Avocado Sauce (8oz) $8.50
- Mac & Cheese $6.50
- Side Skirt Steak (10oz) $17.00
- Side Grilled Chicken (8oz) $10.00
- Side Grilled Shrimp (8pcs) $9.25
Box of 10 Empanadas
- Box Of 10 Wheat Empanadas $40.00
- Box Of 10 Corn Empanadas $40.00
- Box Of 10 Baked Empanadas $41.00
Lunch Combos
- 2 Empanadas + Rice & Beans $13.95
- Arroz Con Pollo + Salad $13.95
- Avocado Salad + Grilled Chicken $13.95
Homemade Lemonades
- Regular Lemonade $4.50
- Watermelon Lemonade $5.00
- Cherry Lemonade $5.00
Iced Teas & Iced Coffees
- Iced Coffee $2.50
- Iced Late $6.00
- Iced Cappuccino $6.00
- Sweet Iced Tea $4.50
Juices
- Homemade Passionfruit Juice $5.00
- Homemade Mango Juice $5.00
- Pineapple Juice $4.50
Waters
- Smart Water $3.50
- Dasani Bottled Water $2.00
- Topo Chico Sparkling Water $3.50
Sodas
- Coke Can $2.00
- Diet Coke Can $2.00
- Ginger Ale Can $2.00
- Sprite Can $2.00
- Fanta Can $2.00
- Postobon Apple $2.50
- Postobon Colombiana $2.50
- Mexican Coke Bottle $3.50
- Mexican Fanta Bottle $3.50
- Topo Chico Sparkling Water $4.50
Hot Drinks
- Black Coffee
- Cafe Con Leche
- Cafe Latte $5.00
- Cappuccino $5.00
- Espresso $4.00
- Double Espresso $5.50
- Colombian Hot Chocolate $5.00
- Hot Tea
Fruite Shake
- Passion Fruit $7.00
- Mango $7.00
- Blackberry $7.00
- Strawberry $7.00
- Avocado $7.00
- Vanilla $7.00
- Banana $7.00
All Day Special
- Hot Drink + 4pcs Churritos $8.00
Mama's Party Pack
- 10 Empanadas + Guacamole & Chips Combo $88.00
- 10 Empanadas + BBQ Buffalo Chicken Yucca Fries $96.00
Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St) Details
Service options
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
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Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St) Location
Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St)
200 W 40th St, Manhattan, NY 10018, USA
Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St) Reviews
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★ 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1This might just be the biggest (and tastiest) surprise of my trip! A colleague of mine—originally from the Dominican Republic—recommended this place, and I’m so glad she did.These are traditional Caribbean or Central American snacks that look like beautifully wrapped dumplings, with different fillings inside. We ordered four: two beef with corn dough and two seafood (crab and shrimp- but it is called Viagra on the menu lol!😂)with flour dough.They turned out to be an absolute delight—and the seafood one totally blew me away! Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned.They’re also ideal for takeout—we had them as snacks on the train. Neatly wrapped, easy to eat, and surprisingly filling. I only had one and a taco, and I was almost full!If you’re looking to try something new and a little exotic, I highly recommend giving these a go. Everything is self serve. Mostly for to go.
June 25 · Wei H (IG: ohmyfoodiewei)This place has awesome food. The empanadas are filled to the top with the meat of the menu selection. The seating area is limited due to being a small place. If you’re in the area and want to grab a bite, I recommend going there!
August 27 · Onid MPEmpanadas were horrendously dry even with sauce… the shredded chicken one is a choking hazard, the corn beef empanada has a very hard crust, and the cheese one was bland. The chicken and beef ones were flavorful and well-seasoned—but it was just very dry and frankly not that delicious.
August 06 · EmilyThis place is really good! The food is flavorful and has a pleasant texture, although it's a little pricey since it's in Times Square, it's worth the money. I was wondering why the tostones were so expensive but they ended up being HUGE! I loved it! And the empanadas were kind of greasy, but I didn't mind it.
July 27 · graceStopped by to grab some empanadas. Got two wheat flour ones, El Jefe and Jerk & Cheese. It took some time for the order to be ready but both were stuffed with meat and cheese. Enjoyed both the green and red sauce that came with it as well. Recommend if you’re craving empanadas!
June 12 · Nicole Kim
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