Fried Pockets of Goodness

Empanada King is home of the best empanadas in the greater Scranton area. Located in the heart of downtown, this quick service restaurant with dine-in seating serves up mouth-watering fried pockets of dough stuffed with delicate meats and delicious cheeses as well as sweet fruit fillings. There’s an empanada for every meal of the day, plus dessert. Burgers, fries and footlong hot dogs are also featured on their menu. As for their specialty drinks,  try a freshly-made mango smoothie, passion lemonade or watermelon colada slushy alongside your meal.

You can also visit Empanada King’s original location on Casey Avenue in Wilkes-Barre and at the food court in the Wyoming Valley Mall.

Menu Highlights

With over 25 empanada varieties to choose from, it’s hard to pick a favorite. For breakfast, you can’t go wrong with the classic bacon, egg and cheese empanada. Lunch or dinner empanada’s call for the Philly cheesesteak. The delicate steak and savory cheese combination are out of this world. Finally, don’t leave without trying the strawberry and cream cheese empanada for dessert. It might be the best bite you have all day!