Now open in Freehold, NJ · Westchester, NY coming soon — Find a Criollas near you
Assorted baked empanadas on colorful plates
Baked in NYC since 2020

OMG — I love empanadas.

Delicately baked on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with fresh, feel-good ingredients. Always baked, never fried.

Always baked, never fried Vegan & vegetarian options Open every day
Trays of empanadas coming out of the oven
Always baked, never fried

Comfort food, leveled up.

Because flavor shouldn't come with a side of guilt. Every empanada is hand-folded and baked fresh every day.

  • Argentine recipes, New York ingredients
  • Meat lovers, vegetarian and vegan
  • No utensils, no plates — perfect for sharing
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Mario Vivas, founder of Criollas
Our story
“My little shop, really hidden, was the first step to turning an underground treasure into a citywide sensation.”

In 2020 we opened our first location in the Columbus Circle Underground Market. Today, with pop-ups around the city and new stores outside New York, we've baked our way into the hearts of New Yorkers — one empanada at a time.

Mario Vivas
Founder & Owner

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Loved by New Yorkers

The hidden gem of the city

Read our Google reviews
★★★★★
The empanadas are SO good and zyak and jose were THE BEST!
Hala A. · Google
★★★★★
Loved the empanadas and reminded me of being in Buenos Aires!
David D. · Google
★★★★★
So so so fantastic, took us right back to Argentina. The Malbec beef is 100000/10. We felt so silly because we kept going back to the counter to order more (3 times)!!
Rena L. · Google

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