Empanada Mama L.E.S.
Popular menu items
Brasil Wheat Empanada
Traditional Brazilian style empanada with ground beef, olives, onions and potatoes.
$3.99Cheesesteak Wheat Empanada
Top round steak strips, mozzarella, red pepper, and Spanish onion with a Latin twist.
$3.99Cuban Wheat Empanada
Slow-roasted pork and ham with mozzarella cheese and a touch of sofrito sauce.
$3.99Rice and Beans Combo
$7.25Cold Drinks
Salpicon
Homemade drink. Mixed fresh fruit cocktail made with grapes, apples, watermelon, and bananas.
$5.50Iced Coffee
$3.00Iced Cappuccino
$5.00Pineapple Juice
$4.00Cranberry Juice
$4.00Canned Soda
$3.25Fountain Soda
$3.25Postobon Soda
$4.00Bottled Malta Goya
$4.00Hot Drinks
Colombian Hot Chocolate
$3.50 +Cafe Americano
$3.75 +Cafe con Leche
$4.75 +Cafe Mocha
$5.00 +Cappuccino
$4.75 +Vanilla Cappuccino
$5.75 +Hazelnut Cappuccino
$5.75 +Apple Hot Cider
$5.00 +Shakes
Breakfast
Typical Colombian Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes and scallions with white rice mixed with red beans and arepa.
$9.95 +Mama's Steak and Eggs
6 oz. sirloin steak with fried eggs, and papas chorriadas, served with grilled baguette.
$14.95Avocado Toast Breakfast
7-grain toast, topped with avocado, arugula, Parmesano cheese and cumin dressing.
$12.50Mama's French Toast
Sweet bread topped with maduros, walnuts, chocolate shavings and homemade chocolate sauce.
$12.75Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled egg, fried bean cake, ham, ranchero sauce, chipotle, cheddar, and guacamole.
$13.75Mama's Hash
Plantains and kielbasa sausage, spring onions, cilantro, and fried eggs topped with garlic and cheese dressing.
$13.75Tortilla Paisa
Open-faced omelet, chorizo, maduros, migas de arepa, diced avocado and cilantro.
$11.95Huevos Rancheros
2 eggs sunny side up on crispy tortillas with ranchero sauce, served with refried red beans and feta cheese. Spicy.
$11.959th Ave. Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with melted cheddar cheese. Served with grilled hot dogs and home fries. Gluten free.
$10.75Cheesesteak Fritata
Open-faced omelet with top round steak strips, Spanish onion, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese and a Latin twist. Served with grilled baguette.
$8.45Mambo Fritata
Open faced omelet mixed with sweet sausage, onions, bell peppers, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, served with side salad and balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free.
$13.75Typical Colombian Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes and scallions. Served with white rice mixed with red beans and half arepa.
$8.25 +Soups
Sancocho de Cola Soup
Homemade Colombian-style oxtail soup. Prepared with yucca, green plantains, slices of corn on the cob, recaito, cilantro and onions with a side of rice. Dairy-free.
$13.95Salads
Portobello Salad
Field mushroom, spinach, watercress, jalapeno, red onion, blue cheese, cumin and burned jalapeno dressing. Spicy.
$12.95 +Coco Salad
Avocado, cherry tomatoes, scallions, romaine lettuce, and crispy plantain chips, served with a coconut lime dressing.
$11.95 +Avocado Salad
Avocado, cucumbers, tomato, romaine and iceberg lettuce, cilantro and scallions with your choice of dressing.
$12.95 +Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, imported feta cheese and oregano with house vinaigrette.
$11.95 +Persephone Salad
Arugula, watercress, chicory and romaine lettuce, red onion, grapes, toasted walnuts, olive oil and red wine vinegar.
$11.95 +Ensalada Pequena
Small green salad, cucumbers, tomatoes, romaine and iceberg lettuce, cilantro and scallions with house cumin dressing.
$9.25 +Chicken Caesar Salad
$15.95 +Watermelon Salad
Kalamata olives, fresh mint, parsley, red onions. Served with fresh lime and olive oil dressing.
$12.95 +Watermelon Salad
Fresh watermelon, feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh mint, parsley, red onion, served with fresh lime and olive dressing.
$12.95 +Tapas
Picada
Strips of grilled steak, chicken, fried arepa, yuca, chicharron, chorizo and green plantain.
$22.50 +Mama's House Nachos
House-made plantain chips, pulled pork, cheddar cheese, black beans, and guacamole.
$14.50Pernil Tostones
Marinated pulled pork, Colombian spiced beans, avocado, feta, garlic sauce, and fresh cilantro.
$13.00Mama's Al Pastor Tacos
3 per order. Slow cooked shredded pernil, pineapple, chipotle salsa, onion, and cilantro.
$12.50Veal and Rice Balls Tapas
With lemon mushroom sauce and a splash of our albarino wine from Galicia, Spain.
$8.75Zapiekanka Tapas
Sauteed mushrooms and onions, salt and pepper, over a baguette topped with Brie cheese and parsley.
$8.50Sandwiches
Mama's Cuban Sandwich
Slow roasted pork shoulder, ham, mozzarella, Swiss cheese, sofrito sauce, pickles, Dijon mustard, mayo and Mama's green sauce on a baguette.
$13.95Chori Pan Sandwich
Grilled Colombian pork sausage with beer-battered onion rings and chimichurri sauce on a toasted baguette.
$11.50Steak Sandwich
Grilled skirt steak with roasted garlic, aioli and salsa criolla (tomato, onion, pepper, vinegar and oil).
$14.95 +Mexi Burger Deluxe
8 oz. burger, toasted bun, chipotle mayo, pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and avocado.
$12.95 +Mexi Chic Deluxe
Grilled chicken breast, toasted bun, chipotle mayo, pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and avocado.
$12.95 +Veggie Burger
Homemade veggie bean patty, toasted bun, aioli, mustard and dill salad, red onion, tomato, and balsamic roasted portobello mushroom.
$12.50 +Mama's Cuban Sandwich
Slow-roasted pork shoulder, ham, mozzarella, Swiss cheese, pickles, sofrito sauce, Dijon mustard, mayo and Mama's green sauce on a baguette.
$12.95Wheat Flour Empanadas
Desayuno Colombiano Wheat Empanada
Colombian pork sausage, cheddar, eggs, Spanish onion and top round steak.
$3.99El Bandito Wheat Empanada
Traditional mole (bitter chocolate and coffee), braised beef, black beans, and cheddar cheese. Spicy.
$3.99Shredded Beef Wheat Empanada
Slow-cooked beef marinated in traditional Colombian spices with onion.
$3.99Brasil Wheat Empanada
Traditional Brazilian style empanada with ground beef, olives, onions and potatoes.
$3.99Cheesesteak Wheat Empanada
Top round steak strips, mozzarella, red pepper, and Spanish onion with a Latin twist.
$3.99Mambo Italiano Wheat Empanada
Roasted Italian sweet pork sausage with red and green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce.
$3.99Cuban Wheat Empanada
Slow-roasted pork and ham with mozzarella cheese and a touch of sofrito sauce.
$3.99Reggaeton Wheat Empanada
Caribbean style roast pork with sofrito seasoned yellow rice and pigeon peas.
$3.99Buffalo Chicken Wheat Empanada
Spicy and tangy marinated shredded chicken with blue cheese sauce. Spicy.
$3.99Americano Wheat Empanada
Juicy, beef hot dog with cheddar cheese. Includes 1 green or red salsa.
$3.75BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Wheat Empanada
Ground beef and bacon cooked in bbq sauce with cheddar cheese and pickles. Includes 1 green or red salsa.
$4.00Beef and Broccoli Teriyaki Wheat Empanada
Top round steak strips sauteed with a teriyaki sauce and broccoli. Includes 1 green or red salsa.
$3.75Chicken and Broccoli Teriyaki Wheat Empanada
Pieces of chicken breast sauteed with a teriyaki sauce and broccoli. Includes 1 green or red salsa.
$3.75El Ruben Wheat Empanada
Shredded beef, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese and caraway seeds. Includes 1 green or red salsa.
$3.85Homemade Cassava Empanada
Mashed yucca dough stuffed with ground beef or oven-roasted pork. Includes 1 green or red salsa.
$5.00Korean Beef Wheat Empanada
Soy sauce-braised beef, carrots, bean sprouts, and spring onion. Spiced with clove and star anise.
$3.75Polish Wheat Empanada
Polish sausage kielbasa sauteed with sauerkraut. Includes 1 green or red salsa.
$3.85TJC Wheat Empanada
Mama's tuna melt with cheddar cheese and jalapenos. Includes 1 green or red salsa. Spicy.
$3.75The Champ Wheat Empanada
Mashed potatoes. cabbage, scallions, parsley, and mozzarella cheese. Includes 1 green or red salsa.
$3.85Corn Flour Empanadas
Chili and Beef Corn Empanada
Slowly cooked ground beef with Latin-style spices and chili peppers. Spicy. Includes 1 green or red salsa. Gluten free.
$3.85Chorizo Corn Empanada
Ground pork sausage with classic Latin herbs and spices. Includes 1 green or red salsa. Gluten free.
$3.85Rice and Beans Corn Empanada
White rice and red beans. Includes 1 green or red salsa. Gluten free.
$3.85Oven Baked Wheat Flour Empanadas
Oven Baked Eggplant Parmesan Empanada
Tomato, oregano, basil, red wine, and lots of Parmesan & mozzarella.
$3.99Oven Baked El Ruben Empanada
Shredded beef, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, Swiss and caraway seeds.
$3.99Arepas
Specialty Homemade Arepas
Meals
Arroz con Camarones
Colombian-style fresh shrimp mixed with sofrito sauce, seasoned yellow rice, peas, onions and carrots. Served with house salad.
$19.50Arroz con Pollo
Colombian-style, shredded boneless chicken mixed with sofrito sauce, seasoned yellow rice, peas, onions and red peppers. Served with maduros (fried sweet plantains).
$17.50Tamales
Traditional homemade Colombian-style tamales wrapped in a banana leaf with choice of meat.
$15.50Bandeja Paisa
6 oz. grilled sirloin steak, chicharron, Colombian sausage, maduros, fried egg, avocado, white rice, red beans, and arepa.
$23.95Pollo Guisado
Latin-style chicken stew cooked slowly in sofrito sauce, yellow peppers, potato and garlic. Served with rice.
$16.95Pollo a la Plancha
Marinated chicken breast seasoned with traditional Latin herbs and spices. Served with rice, beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
$18.95Palomilla a la Plancha
8 oz. Grilled sirloin marinated with traditional Latin herbs and spices. Served with rice, beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
$22.00Entrana a la Plancha
8 oz. Grilled skirt steak marinated with traditional Latin herbs and spices. Served with rice, beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
$22.00Carne Sudada
Braised skirt steak cooked with yucca, potatoes, tomatoes, red peppers, onions and Colombian spices, served with rice, pico de gallo, and salad.
$19.50Milanesa de Cerno
Center cut pork loin breaded and fried, cilantro and pickled jalapeno pesto with roasted plantain, cherry tomatoes topped with chipotle mayo.
$19.95Marinated Grilled Pork Loin
Served with a side of white or yellow rice, black or red beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
$18.95Mexi-Burger Deluxe
8 oz. burger, toasted bun, spicy chipotle mayo, spicy pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, red onions, avocado. Served with homemade potato chips.
$12.95 +Mexi-Chick Deluxe
8 oz. grilled chicken breast, toasted bun, spicy chipotle mayo, spicy pickled jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, red onions and avocado. Served with homemade potato chips.
$12.45 +Picada
Strips of grilled steak, chicken, fried arepa, yuca, chicharron, chorizo, and green plantain.
$18.95 +Sides and Sauces
Rice and Beans Combo
$7.25Rice
$4.25Beans
$4.50Guacamole Side
$6.252 oz. BBQ Sauce
$1.252 oz. Mayonnaise
$1.252 oz. Sour Cream
$1.252 oz. Tartar Sauce
$1.25Desserts
Dessert Empanadas
Coco and Dulce de Leche Empanada
Shredded coconut, dulce de leche, and bittersweet chocolate sauce.
$32.00 +Homemade Cold Drinks - Archived
Thanksgiving Turkey Empanada Special - Archived
Catering Beverages
Catering Breakfast
Mama's French Toast and Cornmeal Pancake Combo Tray
Sweet bread topped with maduros, walnuts and chocolate shavings, homemade chocolate sauce and corn meal pancakes topped with mixed berry compote and guava syrup.
$96.00 +Tortilla Paisa Tray
Open-faced omelet with chorizo, maduros, migas de arepa, diced avocado and cilantro.
$90.00 +Typical Colombian Breakfast Tray
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes and scallions with white rice mixed with red beans and arepa.
$69.00 +Catering Tapas and Appetizers
Mama's House Nachos Tray
House-made plantain chips, pulled pork, cheddar cheese, black beans, and guacamole.
$55.00 +Chicken Salad Tray
Prepared with cooked chicken, peas, carrots, onion, parsley, mayonnaise dressing, served over tostones chips.
$87.00 +Catering Salads
Portobello Salad Tray
Field mushroom, spinach, watercress, jalapeno, red onion, blue cheese, cumin and burned jalapeno dressing.
$79.00 +Coco Salad Tray
Avocado, cherry tomatoes, scallions, romaine lettuce, crispy plantain chips and coconut lime dressing.
$79.00 +Caesar Salad Tray
Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, homemade croutons and homemade Caesar dressing.
$79.00 +Avocado Salad Tray
Avocado, cucumbers, tomato, romaine and iceberg lettuce, cilantro and scallions with your choice of dressing.
$79.00 +Greek Salad Tray
Romaine lettuce, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, imported feta cheese and oregano with house vinaigrette.
$79.00 +Persephone Salad Tray
Arugula, watercress, chicory and romaine lettuce, red onion, grapes, toasted walnuts, olive oil and red wine vinegar.
$79.00 +Ensalada de la Casa Tray
Small green salad, cucumbers, tomatoes, romaine and iceberg lettuce, cilantro and scallions with house cumin dressing.
$37.00 +Catering Sandwiches
Mama's Cuban Sandwich Tray
Slow roasted pork shoulder, ham, mozzarella, Swiss cheese, sofrito sauce, pickles, Dijon mustard, mayo and Mama's green sauce on a baguette.
$65.00 +Chori Pan Sandwich Tray
Grilled Colombian pork sausage with beer-battered onion rings and chimichurri sauce on a toasted baguette.
$54.00 +Veggie Burger Tray
Homemade veggie bean patty, toasted bun, aioli, mustard and dill salad, red onion, tomato, and balsamic roasted portobello mushroom.
$60.00 +Catering Wheat Flour Empanadas
Desayuno Colombiano Wheat Empanada Tray
Colombian pork sausage, cheddar, eggs, Spanish onion and top round steak.
$32.00 +Desayuno Americano Wheat Empanada Tray
Top round steak, cheddar cheese, eggs, and Spanish onion.
$32.00 +El Bandito Wheat Empanada Tray
Traditional mole (bitter chocolate and coffee), braised beef, black beans, and cheddar cheese. Spicy.
$32.00 +Spicy Chicken Wheat Empanada Tray
Chicken breast slowly cooked in Mama's special picante sauce.
$32.00 +Shredded Beef Wheat Empanada Tray
Slow-cooked beef marinated in traditional Colombian spices with onion.
$32.00 +Brasil Wheat Empanada Tray
Traditional Brazilian style empanada with ground beef, olives, onions and potatoes.
$32.00 +Cheesesteak Wheat Empanada Tray
Top round steak strips, mozzarella, red pepper, and Spanish onion with a Latin twist.
$32.00 +Mambo Italiano Wheat Empanada Tray
Roasted Italian sweet pork sausage with red and green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese and a touch of tomato sauce.
$32.00 +Cuban Wheat Empanada Tray
Slow-roasted pork and ham with mozzarella cheese and a touch of sofrito sauce.
$32.00 +Reggaeton Wheat Empanada Tray
Caribbean style roast pork with sofrito seasoned yellow rice and pigeon peas.
$32.00 +Buffalo Chicken Wheat Empanada Tray
Spicy and tangy marinated shredded chicken with blue cheese sauce. Spicy.
$32.00 +Mac and Cheese Wheat Empanada Tray
Macaroni, cheddar cheese and bacon in a creamy cheese sauce.
$32.00 +El Toro Wheat Empanada Tray
Chipotle, red wine, and spice braised oxtail with maduros. Spicy.
$35.00 +Cheeseburger Wheat Empanada Tray
Ground beef cooked in traditional Latin spices with cheddar cheese.
$32.00 +Catering Corn Flour Empanadas
Portobello Corn Flour Empanada Tray
Mushrooms, cabbage and ginger with soy, scallions and cilantro.
$32.00 +Catering Oven Baked Empanadas
Oven Baked Greek Spinach Pie Empanada Tray
Classic Greek-style empanada with spinach and feta.
$32.00 +Oven Baked Eggplant Parmesan Empanada Tray
Tomato, oregano, basil, red wine, and lots of Parmesan and mozzarella.
$32.00 +Oven Baked Polish Empanada Tray
Polish sausage (kielbasa) sauteed with sauerkraut and mustard.
$32.00 +Catering Entrees
Arroz con Camarones Tray
Colombian-style fresh shrimp mixed with sofrito sauce, seasoned yellow rice, peas, onions and carrots.
$148.00 +Arroz con Pollo Tray
Colombian-style, boneless chicken mixed with sofrito sauce, seasoned yellow rice, peas, onions and maduros (sweet fried plantains).
$120.00 +Vegetarian Postelon
Caribbean style vegetarian lasagna, made with fried sweet plantains, carrots, onion, green beans, peas and lima beans.
$97.00 +Pollo Guisado Tray
Latin-style chicken stew cooked slowly in sofrito sauce, yellow peppers, potato and garlic. Served with rice.
$108.00 +Grilled Chicken
Marinated chicken breast, seasoned with traditional Latin herbs and spices, grilled to perfection, served with choice of rice, beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
$134.00 +Grilled Sirloin Steak
Grilled sirloin marinated with traditional Latin herbs and spices, served with choice of rice, beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
$177.00 +Grilled Skirt Steak
Grilled skirt steak marinated with traditional Latin herbs and spices, served with choice of rice, beans, salad and chimichurri sauce.
$177.00 +Carne Sudada Tray
Braised skirt steak cooked with yucca, potatoes, tomatoes, red peppers, onions and Colombian spices, served with rice and pico de gallo.
$143.00 +Bandeja Paisa Tray
6 oz. grilled sirloin steak, chicharron, Colombian sausage, maduros, fried egg, avocado, white rice, red beans, and arepa.
$134.00 +Catering Sides
Rice Tray
$46.00 +Beans Tray
$49.00 +Catering Dessert Empanadas
Coco and Dulce de Leche Empanada Tray
Shredded coconut, dulce de leche, and bittersweet chocolate sauce.
$32.00