Roy and Kathy Pelaez own and run Island Empanada. They have two lovely daughters who are extremely involved in the company. Roy spent more than 20 years in the bar and restaurant industry before joini…
The Pork Plate was good, however the portion is pretty small for the price The Chicken & Rice Soup (Large 16 Oz.) is also small for the price. They both had good flavor and tasted very good.
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Ariel D
Emerging Expert • 15 contributions
Loved
• 11/6/25
• DoorDash order
This place is amazing ! The food is amazing. It has such great flavor and is very fresh. They are not cheap with the filling either you get what you pay for. They put a lot of love into making their food and you can taste it. I've ordered from this place many many times over the years and I will continue my business with them. Everything is so authentic., true Puerto Rican flavors
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Mary D
Emerging Expert • 6 contributions
Didn't like
• 12/24/24
• DoorDash order
 Overall, the WORST Island Empanada location I've ordered from. The Oreo empanada I ordered was burnt, the rice was mushy and overcooked, and the plantains as well as one of the other empanadas was cold and not crispy on the outside like an empanada should be. with Rice & Beans, Sweet Plantains & Fountain Drink (16 Oz.)
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Shilpa N
10 contributions
Loved
• 6/19/22
• DoorDash order
Both veggie empanadas and rice+beans were seasoned well-delicious!
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Helen H
Emerging Expert • 13 contributions
Loved
• 2/28/23
• DoorDash order
I love this place! Empanadas, rice & beans pretty much everythingis on point, the suopis nothing bitbrith and 1 tiny pice of chicken no carrots no potatoes definetly NOT bodega chicken soup for when your sick, the Papas Rellenas should be firm and crispy but mine was soft and the potatoes where super mushy iatr the whole thing with a spoon instead of a fork and the meat was bland inside. Im Puerto Rican so Ik ow how these should taste and they miss the mark....by a mile but I've had almost everything they have and it's all delicious these were items I know Iike, buy from a bodega or make at home.
