Gothamist: The Mamas & The Papas

Almond Roca

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:15:53 -0500

I walk past the Mama's location on Greenpoint Ave in Sunnyside on an almost daily basis during my commute, and have often wondered whether to go for it or not. Today I believe I shall go for it. Chili dog empanadas, holy goodness gracious...

adam

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:49:26 -0500

BIG PHIL LOVES HIS EMPANADA!!!

phil

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:23:55 -0500

And how can we forget Empanada Mama at 51st and 9th? The best empanadas in Hell's Kitchen!

My Mamas

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:54:29 -0500

My Mamas empanadas are better than both Mamas and Papas. I'm considering setting up shop across the street called My Mamas Empanadas.

rob

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:28:41 -0500

I love the Steinway branch wich is 2 minutes from my house, cheap and deeelish.

yum

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:26:30 -0500

there's a branch of Papa's on Steinway St in Astoria. I'm hopelessly addicted to the Maduro con Queso (plantains with cheese)-it's downright dangerous.

Maia

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:57:10 -0500

Random question - does anyone know of a good empanada joint near downtown Brooklyn?

DanielKrieger

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:17:05 -0500

They should have one named California Dreamin paying homage to the band (although I doubt they thought about that when naming both the stores). indeed it's a cheaper version of nobu vs nobu next door..they're about $1.50 each. You can stroll in hungry and waddle out of there for under 8 bucks.

mickster

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:00:13 -0500

It's the Colombian version of Nobu & Nobu Next Door....of course for the price of a meal at either of the above you could probably sample 1/2 of the menu at Mama's or Papa's...