Ruben's Empanadas

Editorial Review

Since 1975, this local favorite has been offering a hefty selection of empanadas, soups, rice and beans and more, most of which can be had for less than $5.

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on February 13, 2009. Brought to you by Citysearch.

worst empanada ever this place sucks

Posted by Devon B on April 07, 2012. Brought to you by zagat.

Yelp

My friend and I stopped in here as an appetizer prior to heading to dinner with someone that we hadn't seen in years. It was the perfect small bite prior to a larger dinner. I had the spicy chicken…

Posted by by Jeff W. on August 08, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

Yelp

The empanadas here are quite satisfying, especially for the fact that they are baked--it's just a lot harder to make them taste good when they aren't fried and don't have all that extra fat to help…

Posted by by Evelyn L. on August 01, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

Yelp

Soo good, but pretty pricey at nearly $5 a pop.I had the beef, which was fresh and a little sweet with raisins. My friend had chicken and was pretty disappointed, the chicken was dry and there wasn't…

Posted by by Erica L. on August 01, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

This is a newer location for Ruben's. Chelsea area. The empanadas were delicious. They had rice and beans that was very good ( they'll put the 2 other cuban restaurants down the block to shame)The prices were very reasonable. I had the rice and beans with a chicken empanada for 7.00. Good place to go for a bite to eat after the movies ( chelsea cinemas)

Posted by rosanne b on July 27, 2010. Brought to you by zagat.