Empanadas Monumental - City of New York

I like the tear drop shaped seasoned chicken. Pretty good

The best food in town .. I'm extremely hook eat one every night,... ? highly recommend ? folks

Cheap and reliabe, Empanadas Monumental is hard to beat, and I love that it's right on my block. I've had a bunch of their different fillings, from pizza to three cheese to beef. My all-time favorite is the chicken-cheese-corn filling. Each empanada is around $2 -don't expect a hefty amount of meat in each empanada for the price, but they're filling enough (or work well as a snack). And don't sleep on the yuca balls, which are delicious as well! Cash only. Quality of the empanadas (crispy vs soggy, sometimes the extent of salt/seasoning) varies a bit depending on when you come during the day or week. I wouldn't say they keep very well, and they're best enjoyed soon after they're made (occasionally, if you're unlucky, the empanadas you get have been sitting out for a while).

3.25/5 Stopped by a couple times and while it's not my first pick for an empanada it's definitely consistent, fast, and easy. The chimi here were alright. A bit barebones and fine for a quick snack but a bit dry for me and the main flavor is the chimi sauce that I prefer a bit more tangy. While some of the empanadas are a bit dry on their own, I can't deny how much I love them with their morir soñando especially the ham cheese. It's the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and oily. The morir soñando isn't too thick but even as the ice melted it was still flavorful and rich enough where it didn't just taste like water either. Overall I wouldn't necessarily make a special stop here but if I'm craving an empanada it's a good quick stop.

The shredded chicken inside the large empanada was piled high in the center. I snapped a photo, but I'm unable to share it.