Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St)

Next to Times Square’s high-energy corridor sits Empanada Mama Times Square (40th St), a Latin American restaurant keeping lunchtimes short and evening bites long. Around the corner from Broadway theaters, it slips into the grid of W 40th between 7th and 8th Aves, easy to reach after a matinee or before a show.

Expect fast service and the option to swing by solo or with a group, any time from sunrise to well past midnight. Empanada Mama serves handheld classics and small plates—think quick bite favorites—alongside coffee that travels well and alcohol to round out lighter meals. Vegetarian options circle back, and late-night diners can time their visit around the kitchen’s final calls.

A short walk from Port Authority, the 200 W 40th St spot avoids tourist throngs yet stays within a few blocks of most hotels. Inside the distance, the clock pushes past breakfast demands straight into lunch rushes, then flickers toward dinner’s slower pace.

Add a lifeline by call at (646) 970-9895 or pull up directions to plot the route before the avenue shifts again.