"Eat Beautiful. Feel Beautiful."That's the message on the cover of Empanada Joe's new brochure. Empanada Joe's has two (and soon to be three) locations in New York City, and brings a traditional Mexican favorite to mainstream culture.
How mainstream? Well, you can get a Mediterranean Caprese empanada stuffed wth mozzerella, tomatoes, and basil. If that's any indication.
At $3.21 each, the empandas are large; about four inches wide. One isn't enough for a meal, but they have a number of deals involving two or three empanadas with side dishes. They also have pina colada dessert empanadas. Pina colada empanadas!
Now, the way I learned it, empanadas are deep-fried corn masa and not the healthiest thing in the world. According to empanadajoes.com, each empanada is stuffed with the most wholesome of ingredients...and the nutritional information isn't available yet.
When I ordered, they told me "two and a half minutes!" with a smile. Four or five minutes later, I had an empanada which was frankly a bit weak. They flaky pocket tasted more like English pastry than like traditional Mexican fare. The tomatoes seemed old, or preserved; very pale in color. Still, for fast food, I got what I expected. And it was under $4.
Empanada Joe's locations are currently at 8th Avenue and 43rd Street and Broadway and 111th Street in NYC.
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