Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Ten Bells, Mehanata Bulgarian Bar and Patacón Pisao, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find the best places for empanada in Lower East Side. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional empanada.
Lower East Side's Premier Empanada Destinations
The Lower East Side is a vibrant destination for handheld savory treats, offering a diverse array of empanadas that span global traditions. You can sample seafood-inspired creations at Ten Bells, explore the unique Middle Eastern influence at Mehanata Bulgarian Bar, or indulge in the classic Latin American flavors of Patacón Pisao. This curated selection showcases the neighborhood's eclectic culinary spirit, ensuring there is a perfectly flaky pocket for every palate.
3 restaurants in Best Empanada in Lower East Side | Top Spots
- Ten Bells · rated 4/5: Seafood.
- Mehanata Bulgarian Bar · rated 3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Patacón Pisao: Latin American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
