Empanadas

If you've got a hankering for empanadas, or if you've never tried them, April 8th is a great day to try them at one of these spots.

[Dennis & Judi — On Demand!](https://nj1015.com/podcasts) Hear New Jersey’s favorite best friends anytime, anywhere and any day of the week. The Original Empanada Factory has the original Latin American flair right here in New Jersey. The restaurant has a staggered schedule, but you better believe it’ll be open on April 8, empanada day. [Stella’s — Kearny](https://stellasempanadas.com/) You can really satisfy your unique tastes here, by creating your own favorite one of a kind empanada. Like everything in Jersey City that has to do with food, this place kicks it up a notch with some of New Jersey’s favorite empanadas. People go nuts for these empanadas, which are some of the freshest, crispiest empanadas in the state. Here, your order includes three perfectly made vegetarian empanadas with a homemade dipping sauce. And although most people associate them with Latin American cultures, actually almost every country has a version of empanadas, and they’re pretty much all represented here in New Jersey. And it’s not often that you find a really good vegetarian empanada. We are the "foodiest" state in the country, as everyone knows. But, one of New Jersey’s other specialty foods is empanadas.