Golden Courts empanadas fresh out of the fryer with house lemonade

Caribbean empanadas · East Orange, NJ

Empanadas Worthy of Royalty, Stuffed to the Brim!

Crispy outside, juicy inside, zero skimping.

Delivery & In-Store Pickup Available

Our Empanadas

Folded by hand and made when you order. All our meats are Halal.

Island-Style Braised Oxtail from Courts Empanadas
Island-Style Braised Oxtail$9
Braised Oxtail & Cheese from Courts Empanadas
Braised Oxtail & Cheese$10
Bold Garlic Shrimp from Courts Empanadas
Bold Garlic Shrimp$7
Honey Jerk Chicken from Courts Empanadas
Honey Jerk Chicken$6
Garlic Butter Salmon from Courts Empanadas
Garlic Butter Salmon$9
Buffalo Chicken & Cheese from Courts Empanadas
Buffalo Chicken & Cheese$6
Seasoned Chicken & Cheese from Courts Empanadas
Seasoned Chicken & Cheese$6
Melted Mozzarella from Courts Empanadas
Melted Mozzarella$4.5
Creamy Spinach & Artichoke from Courts Empanadas
Creamy Spinach & Artichoke$8
Seasoned Beef & Cheese from Courts Empanadas
Seasoned Beef & Cheese$7
The Veggie Royal from Courts Empanadas
The Veggie Royal$6
Warm Apple Pie Empanada from Courts Empanadas
Warm Apple Pie Empanada$5

(Extra sauce +$0.25 · We have a no-cheese option available)

Our Bundles

2 for $13

1 Premium + 1 Regular

Most popular

4 for $25

2 Premium + 2 Regular

6 for $37

3 Premium + 3 Regular

12 for $73

6 Premium + 6 Regular

Best value

24 for $145

12 Premium + 12 Regular

Each bundle includes both Regular and Premium empanadas.

Premium

  • Island-Style Braised Oxtail
  • Braised Oxtail & Cheese
  • Bold Garlic Shrimp
  • Garlic Butter Salmon
  • Creamy Spinach & Artichoke

Regular

  • Honey Jerk Chicken
  • Buffalo Chicken & Cheese
  • Seasoned Chicken & Cheese
  • Melted Mozzarella
  • Seasoned Beef & Cheese
  • The Veggie Royal
  • Warm Apple Pie Empanada

Bundle surcharges apply to select fillings: Oxtail +$1 / Salmon +$1 / Oxtail & Cheese +$2

Bundles are available in store and through online ordering on our website.

October only

October’s Empanada of the Month!

Peaches & Cream mini empanada held up inside Courts Empanadas
A cup of Peaches & Cream mini empanadas dusted with powdered sugar

Peaches & Cream

Warm peaches and sweet cream in mini empanadas, fried golden and finished with powdered sugar. Sold by the cup. Perfect for sharing, or not. I won't tell.

  • 5 minis$6
  • 7 minis$8
  • 11 minis$11
Get Some Before They're GoneOnly in October. Limited stock!

House-Made Drinks

Fresh Strawberry Lemonade

Fresh Strawberry Lemonade

$5.00

Fresh Mint Lemonade

Fresh Mint Lemonade

$5.00

Strawberry Mint Lemonade

Strawberry Mint Lemonade

$5.00

Citrus Iced Tea

Citrus Iced Tea

$5.00

Mint Arnold Palmer

Mint Arnold Palmer

$5.00

Soda

Soda

$2.50

Bottled Water

Bottled Water

$2.00

How to Order?

Courts Empanadas

Getting your favorite empanadas has never been easier. Choose what works best for you:

  1. 1. Order Ahead for Pickup

    Skip the wait. Call us or order online on our website, and we’ll have your empanadas hot, fresh and ready in around 20 minutes.

  2. 2. Visit Us in Person

    Stop by our shop at 7 Ampere Pkwy, East Orange, NJ and grab your empanadas fresh and hot.

    Get directions
  3. 3. Order for Delivery

    Craving empanadas at home? We deliver straight to your door.

    Best way to order

    Order on our website and save.

    It’s cheaper than the delivery apps because you skip their service fees, and your order comes straight to our kitchen.

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Cater Like Royalty

Hand-made mini empanadas for your office, party, or event, from 50 to 400. Golden, flaky, and made fresh for every order. We cater Newark, East Orange and the towns around us.

Fit for Every Occasion

  • Office lunches and team meetings
  • Repasts
  • Birthdays and family parties
  • Graduations and showers
  • Game days and tailgates
  • School, church and community events

Large orders: please reach out at least 2 days in advance.

Courtney, owner of Courts Empanadas, outside the shop at 7 Ampere Parkway, East Orange

Taste What Everyone in East Orange Is Talking About!

7 Ampere Pkwy, East Orange, NJ

About Us

Courts Empanadas is a Black-owned, Halal Caribbean empanada shop at 7 Ampere Pkwy in East Orange. We’re takeout, pickup, delivery and catering, and everything is made fresh when you order.

Our menu mixes Jamaican roots with flavors everyone knows: braised oxtail with butter beans, honey jerk chicken, garlic shrimp and salmon, buffalo chicken, veggie and cinnamon apple. All our meats are Halal.

What we stand for

  • Our full-size empanadas are about six inches long and stuffed to the edges. Catering comes as hand-made minis.
  • Same quality every day, whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth.
  • Treating everyone who walks in like royalty.
  • Showing up for East Orange, the neighborhood that raised our owner.
Read Courtney’s story →

Large orders: please email Courtsempanadas@gmail.com at least 2 days in advance.

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday - Thursday11:30 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday - Saturday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Sunday11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Thank you for choosing Courts Empanadas.

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