cody Kuxmann
Great food, and cool atmosphere. The pernil was by far the best, perfectly cooked, melt in mouth. The beans were really nicely seasoned as well. Cheese burger empenada (recommended by staff was good). Hot sauces were house made and excellent.
… moreJean Yoon
Friendly staff, very cute interior, fresh good food. Great place for a quick bite.
Empanadas were very fresh, and the chicken was very good, crispy and flavorful outside with soft and moist inside. Would visit again for a quick bite.
… moreEloy Yip
Should one choose to embark on an empanada expedition? Look no further than a visit to this establishment, as the star attraction is their daily assortment of baked empanadas, such as beef stew empanadas, Cuban sandwich empanadas, etc. Tucked in a corner off of Market Street in Clifton, Empanada Spanish Grill is a family-owned business much like a visit to the island of Puerto Rico, with its artwork lining the walls preparing one for exactly how delicious the food will be. I paid them a visit as a first-timer for lunch today, with heavy foot traffic for takeout orders and dining in.The menu isn’t extensive, but the variety of choices features authentic Puerto Rican cuisine such as freshly cooked pernil, barbecue pollo, oxtail, and much more. As an appetizer, I decided on their Cuban sandwich empanada. It was soft and chewy—not crispy-fried but a tad salty. For the main meal, I opted for their special: a plate of beef stew (carne guisado) with white rice and black beans. The food was incredible, as everything was made fresh, authentic, and reasonably priced. The owner and staff were very welcoming and friendly. I can recommend this place.
… moreDes KF
I was looking for lunch and came across this restaurant. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in and went to the counter. They had food made on display and I went with the chicken stew and 2 chicken empanadas. One of them had mole sauce! I paid and left. The first thing I ate was the chicken and mole sauce empanada, and that was ok. The plain chicken one was much better! The chicken stew dish was pretty good and very filling. I enjoyed my overall experience.
… moreUh Lee Shuhh
I was craving Spanish food and my partner came here and carried out an order. I was shocked because the dish was completely flavorful, absolutely delicious! I was just put down that there was soo much fat rather than meat.
… moreAndrea Fleitas
This Puerto Rican spot is worth the stop! The set up is interesting, one owner, two separate eateries… on one side they have sandwiches and the other side you can buy full meals … you can bring food from one storefront to the next … so we took advantage of having Cuban sandwiches, empanadas and rice in beans … a little bit of everything to try!! Yummy
The service is amazing and so authentic… love it
Come and enjoy !!
… moreAngel Cordero
Very good. Hard to find good Puerto Rican food in northern NJ. I had white rice, pink beans and pernil. Rice was perfect. Beans had great texture were a bit light on salt but, still good. Pernil had good flavor. Had an alcapurria (see pic). It was more dough than substance. I will pass on this. Also had a cheeseburger empanada (see pic). I was surprised that they are baked because Puerto Ricans fry them. I will not hold it against them because it was excellent. I enjoyed it very much. Prices are fair. I will definitely come back.
… moreCynthia Sherman
Such a wide variety of choices . From the empanadas to the hot lunch everything I’ve had there is delish . Very nice people too .
… morePeter
One of the best, if not the best, empanada I’ve had. I had their pork one and they recommended cheeseburger. I was hesitant about the cheeseburger empanada but when I tried it, it was really delicious.
Been back a few times already!
… moreTridane S
This is my go to lunch spot when in Clifton area. A daily assortment of delicious empanadas, great price point for a quick lunch, and friendly staff. Would def recommend.
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