Stella’s Empanadas & Argentine Grill — Restaurant in Kearny

This place was recommended by a friend. Small establishment family owned. STELLA was delightful. She works side by side with her daughter. You can see she really enjoys cooking up her delishous empanadas and they take pride in what they do. The variety of empanadas ! Wow ! And desert empanadas also. There are so many to choose from. BBQ pulled pork, Philly cheese steak, buffalo chicken, mozzarella garlic and parsley were some of the best. Prices are good. Marinated grilled Chicken sandwiche and chori burger was delicious, so much flavor. Fries are on the crispy side as they are deep fried. If you like this kind of chip taste from a French fry then you will love these. If not I suggest getting a salad. The cost of a dozen fried is a great deal. If you want them baked it cost a lil more and will take a lot longer. So call ahead. They also do fundraisers and have a food truck. Call for more info. I'd have given a 5 star but I'm big on customer service. Upon entering it felt a lil akward when it should have felt welcoming. As this was my first time I believe you should give a friendly introduction no matter how busy you may be. You should make the time and give attention to the customers in front of you instead of the people who are calling in orders. It shows you care about the customers experience by puttingthem first. It sets the tone for your experience and for me will determine if I become a returning customer. I do recommend all the empanada lovers out there come and try Stella's Empanadas you won't be...

I am posting this late cause my coworkers wanted to visit this place and I told them to expect rudeness!!! When I first went to that place at the beginning of the summer of 2021 to try the Milanese Sandwich (which by the way was on the burn side)and since it was the 1st time I stepped into that business I didn’t know how the owner/ lady (on the heavy size middle age) at the front desk wanted the customer to place an order so when I got there and asked to place an order, she was Very very very rude and told me that orders are placed over the phone and to step out and look out the small menu (a small piece of printed paper) they have it posted on the front door. I didn’t have much time left for lunch so I place the order anyway. But since then if someone asks me for recommendations I will keep saying they are Rude with zero customer...

The empanadad here are great 2 dollars per empanadas. The reason i am giving it a two is because the customer service there SUCKS the lady with green eyes that works the counter acts like if she is working for free or really does not want to be there... very awkward.... she has an attitude problem. If i go there again i will definitely be asking for another counter person. Somethimes they need to be reminded that if the money that is paying your house, car, utilities etc... is comi g from customers tou need to get your act together and do your work as intended not with a nasty attitude. Do not bite the hand...