Reviews for Mama Ana’s Empanadas in Totowa, NJ
This is based on food, service, and atmosphere. I got to the place, seems ok for the most part, not too decorative, not too... plain. There was only one more couple in the store at lunch time on a Saturday already waiting for the order. I was waiting twominutes before the order was taken while the girl was texting this attention to the client wasn't the best. I was asked whetherI wanted baked or fried, and she couldn't suggest me other than saying one has more fat than the other so I got one of each beefempanadas. Order took about 10 minutes, which is about right for empanadas when these are practically done inside. I was barelygreeted, not a thank you or anything along those manners. Additionally I wasn't asked if I wanted these empanadas to eat in ortake out, i was just given a paper bag to take out. As one can read, the atmosphere and service were given a 3 and managementshould definitely pay attention or inclusive have clientele handling training. I got home and I was quite excited at thebeginning, very excited until I got the first bite. Yes these were beef empanadas, no doubt. But that's all I got.... I waswaiting for real empanadas with sofrito or something else inside not just 80% beef 20% fat minced meat inside. Thus they have towork out some sort of beef with onion, green peppers, something else to flavor meat and not just MSGs. Which salt is not neededif you make a great empanada... But these were filling, packed with beef like they are supposed to be. So the food was given a 4(if these weren't packed I'd give them a 3 for lack of flavor, but thickness compensated). To the public, when you're askedeither baked or fried ... Choose fried! The oil was quite hot and created a seal around so oil didn't get inside! Plus the tasteis way better than the baked option. Both healthy. Read more
I personally did not like the taste of their Morir soñando! Next time I will try their lemonade instead! The sandwiches and... empanadas are delicious ???? Read more
Wonderful empanadas and service. The plantain, beef and cheese comes at high recommendation. The rice bowls are sizable and the... meat was prepared well. I recommend the tamarind juice as well Read more
Always on the lookout for a good Empanada spot and I found a gem. These empanadas are delicious and filling. Many options to... choose from so you won?t be bored with the menu. My favorite is the Cuban empanada and it comes with 1 green sauce and 1 specialsauce that are delicious. You can order online and there is parking in the front and on the side of the street if it getscrowded. They just renovated and the sit in atmosphere is welcoming with great music. I recommend if you are in a hurry to callahead of your order before arriving. If you are around the area stop by and see for yourself. Read more
This place was so great! The food was tasty and fresh! Nothing tasted reheated. We ordered a chicken bowl, a beef chimi... sandwich, a beef empanada & a guava & cheese empanada. The empanadas were pretty huge and filled up nicely. To drink we had apina colada & a coke. Can?t wait to go again. Read more
My friend got the chicken Chimi and California empanadas which she said were both good. I got the cheese pizza and beef Chimi... empanada. The beef Chimi one was excellent, I would definitely go back just for one of those. The cheese pizza one however, wasjust ok at best. We also got some Pi?a Coladas and the apple pie empanada which were both wayyy too sweet. We couldn?t evenfinish them so that was a complete waste of money (those drinks weren?t cheap either). Read more
At the end of the our hike at Garret mountain yesterday, my boyfriend and I had the empanadas delivered through Door Dash. I got... the buffalo chicken, cheese and guava and cheese empanadas and a morir soñando. My boyfriend got buffalo chicken and perilempanadas and lemonade. The buffalo chicken empanadas were awesome and I my cheese empanada and morir soñando were perfection.The empanadas here a really a good size and were still warm when we got our order. However, I wasn't expecting the guava &cheese empanada to be made with mozzarella. As much as I love mozzarella, I anticipated something more like a sweet creamycheese that would be use in a pastry. I was a little disappointed. Also, my bf could eat his Pernil empanada because it was toosalt and he didn't taste any BBQ sauce. I'm not sure what happened there. Other than those 2 things, everything else was prettygreat. Read more
Very clean and cute small restaurant. They have many different flavor and very tasty empanadas. They are big and are well... filled. I will definitely come back to try other flavors. Read more