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EMA Restaurant Bar
- 67-03 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY 11377

Restaurant ★5.0

67-03 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY 11377, USA

5.0
Ema is a great spot in Woodside for Ecuadorian food. I tried the fish soup with tuna and it was excellent a big portion of tuna along with plenty of yuca, really hearty and flavorful. The fried yuca with plantain and cheese rolled into a ball was also very good, definitely something I’d get again. Service was quick and the decor is really nice, giving the place a comfortable vibe. The music was a little loud at times and there was karaoke going on, but it added to the lively atmosphere. Overall, I had a pleasant experience and would come back. - John Gonsalves
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EMA Restaurant Bar Introduce

For New Yorkers seeking a vibrant atmosphere paired with authentic, hearty Latin American flavors, **EMA Restaurant Bar** in Woodside, Queens, stands out as a premier destination. More than just a place to eat, EMA offers a complete dining experience—a true neighborhood hub that expertly blends excellent cuisine, a full-service bar, and dynamic entertainment. It proudly serves a diverse range of **Latin American** comfort food, with strong roots in **Ecuadorian** specialties, evident in the menu's offering of dishes like **Encebollado**, **Ceviche Manaba**, and classic **Saltenas**.

Customer reviews consistently praise the establishment for its "amazing vibes and staff." Patrons describe the atmosphere as both **Casual and Cozy**, making it an approachable and comfortable space for any occasion. The food is celebrated for being "delicious," with a particular nod to the generous portions and flavorful, authentic preparation. One customer highlighted the "fish soup with tuna" (likely the Encebollado) as "excellent—a big portion... really hearty and flavorful." Beyond the exceptional food, EMA provides key entertainment highlights, including **Live music** and often **karaoke**, creating a lively, energetic backdrop perfect for a weekend outing or a lively dinner. It's noted as a "Perfect date night spot" while also being **Family-friendly** and accommodating to **Groups**, proving its versatility in the bustling Woodside scene.

The restaurant offers a comprehensive dining timeline, popular for **Lunch, Dinner, and Solo dining**, with options that extend into **Late-night food**. This flexibility, combined with **Fast service**, is perfectly suited to the pace and diverse needs of the New York lifestyle. With offerings that range from classic comfort food and **Small plates** to a full selection of **Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, and Wine**, EMA ensures that every visitor finds exactly what they are looking for, whether it’s a quick bite or a full, leisurely meal.

Location and Accessibility

EMA Restaurant Bar is conveniently located at **67-03 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY 11377, USA**. This address places it squarely on Woodside Avenue, a major artery in the heart of Queens known for its dense collection of businesses, restaurants, and cultural life.

Accessibility is a key advantage for this location. Woodside is exceptionally well-served by public transportation. The restaurant is located near the Woodside transit hub, which offers access to the $text{7}$ subway line and the $text{LIRR}$ (Long Island Rail Road), providing rapid connections to Manhattan and other parts of Queens and Long Island. For bus riders, several major local and express bus routes run along Woodside Avenue or nearby streets. While street parking can be challenging, as is typical for a major New York thoroughfare, the strong public transit access makes it an easy destination for New Yorkers from across the region to visit and enjoy its lively atmosphere and excellent cuisine.

Services Offered

EMA Restaurant Bar provides a wide array of services designed to offer convenience, comfort, and a complete dining experience for its patrons.

Comprehensive service and dining options:

  • **Dine-in:** Offering **Table service** and comfortable **Seating** in a **Casual, Cozy** atmosphere with "nice decor."
  • **Takeout & Delivery:** Including **Curbside pickup** for added convenience, ensuring the delicious food can be enjoyed at home.
  • **Full Day Dining:** Serving **Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner,** and **Dessert**, catering to guests throughout the day.
  • **Bar Service:** Featuring a dedicated **Bar onsite** with a full selection of **Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails,** and **Wine**.
  • **Specialized Offerings:** Includes **Happy hour drinks** and **Happy hour food**, as well as **Late-night food** options.
  • **Kid-Friendly Amenities:** Provides a **Kids' menu** and **High chairs**, confirming it is **Good for kids** and family-friendly.

Features and Highlights

EMA’s unique selling points are its authentic menu and lively, engaging environment, making it a standout restaurant and bar in Queens.

  • **Authentic Latin American Cuisine:** Specializing in flavorful comfort food with prominent Ecuadorian influences, featuring signature dishes like **Encebollado Mixto** (Fish and Shrimp Soup), **Ceviche**, and traditional plates like **Bandeja Paisa**.
  • **Vibrant Entertainment:** A key feature is the inclusion of **Live music** and often **karaoke**, creating a "lively atmosphere" and an excellent spot for a dynamic social night out.
  • **Excellent Bar Program:** Offering creative and classic drinks, including specialty cocktails like the well-liked **Sangria** mentioned in reviews, along with **Happy hour drinks**.
  • **Fast and Attentive Service:** Customers frequently highlight the **Fast service** and "amazing staff," ensuring a professional and pleasant dining experience.
  • **Flexible Dining Experience:** Catering to various needs, from **Quick bite** and **Small plates** during happy hour to hearty **Platos Fuertes** for dinner.
  • **Modern Amenities:** Includes **Wi-Fi** and a **Gender-neutral restroom**, adding to the comfort and convenience of all patrons.
  • **Sports and Social Focus:** The venue is designed to be a social hub, with mentions of **Sports** being a feature, likely broadcasting games for groups and fans.
Contact Information

For reservations, takeout orders, or to inquire about the live music schedule at this popular Woodside restaurant and bar:

Address:

67-03 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY 11377, USA

Phone Number:

The best way to reach EMA Restaurant Bar is by phone at **(347) 256-9116**.

What is Worth Choosing

Choosing EMA Restaurant Bar is choosing one of Woodside's most authentic, energetic, and versatile dining experiences. For New Yorkers who appreciate depth of flavor and a vibrant social scene, EMA delivers on all fronts. What is truly worth choosing here is the combination of **Authentic Latin American cuisine** and the high-energy, entertaining atmosphere. You can start your experience with the flavorful **Guacamole Clasico**, delve into an incredibly rich and satisfying soup like the **Encebollado Regular** or **Sopa De Gallina**, and then move on to a classic, generous main course such as the **Churrasco Ema Steak** or the fully loaded **Bandeja Paisa**.

The versatility of EMA makes it an unparalleled choice: it is perfect for a **Solo dining** lunch, a lively group dinner, or a **date night** fueled by excellent **Cocktails** and the sounds of **Live music** or **karaoke**. The attentive service and comfortable, cozy environment ensure that you feel well-cared for, regardless of the time of day. EMA Restaurant Bar is not just a meal; it is an immersion into the vibrant, delicious culture that Queens is known for, solidifying its place as an essential stop on Woodside Avenue for anyone craving quality Latin comfort food and a fantastic time.

EMA Restaurant Bar Menu

  • Appetizers

  • Guacamole Clasico $15.95

    Avocado. Onions, tomatoes, cilantro and serrano.

  • Elote Asado Fried Corn $7.50

    Cotija cheese, chipotle mayo, and tajin.

  • Saltenas $6.50

    Salteñas are savory pastries filled with beef, chicken or chicken mixed in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce containing olives, raisins, potatoes and sometimes egg.

  • Fried Calamari $16.95

    Lightly battered rings of squid that’s quickly fried and served with a warm marinara sauce.

  • Ema's House Salad $12.95

    Mix greens, beets, radish, cherry tomatoes and house dressing.

  • Ema's House Salad With Chicken $19.95

    Mix greens, beets, radish, cherry tomatoes and house dressing.

  • Ema's House Salad With Steak $22.95

    Mix greens, beets, radish, cherry tomatoes and house dressing.

  • Ema's House Salad With Shrimp $22.95

    Mix greens, beets, radish, cherry tomatoes and house dressing.

  • Tacos De Pollo $8.50

    Red onion, cilantro, green sauce.

  • Tacos De Carnitas $8.50

    Jalapenos pickles, cilantro, and green sauce.

  • Ceviche De Camaron $20.95

    Onions, tomatoes, avocado, lemon.

  • Ceviche Manaba De Pescado Curtido $21.95

    Onions, tomatoes, avocado, lemon.

  • Ceviche Mixto Camaron Y Percado Curtido $22.95

    Onions, tomatoes, avocado, lemon.

  • Ceviche Manaba Mixto Camaron Y Pescado Curtido $23.95

    Ceviche Manaba an Ecuadorian dish, favourite ingredients include green plantains, ripe plantains, manioc, peanuts, fish, crabs, lemons and coconuts that they prepare and combine in many ways. Some of these ingredients might sound exotic,

  • Empanadas De Viento 2 $8.50
  • Empanadas De Verde 2 $0.00
  • Platos Fuertes

  • Churrasco Ema Steak $25.95

    Homemade chimichurri and 2 sides.

  • Bandeja Paisa $24.95

    Rice, beans, eggs, fried pork, arepa, steak, avocado, and tostones.

  • Pechuga Apanada $20.95

    Grilled chicken.

  • Chuleta Asada $19.95
  • Chicken Arroz Chaufa $18.95

    Fried rice, bell pepper, eggs, vegetables.

  • Steak Arroz Chaufa $19.95

    Fried rice, bell pepper, eggs, vegetables.

  • Shrimp Arroz Chaufa $19.95

    Fried rice, bell pepper, eggs, vegetables.

  • Arroz Chaufa Mixto $23.95

    Fried rice, bell pepper, eggs, vegetables.

  • Salmon Al Choclo $25.95

    Corn curtido, green rice.

  • Asado Mixto

    Rib eye, chicken, chorizo, fried pork, and trio salsas.

  • Lomo Salteado $22.95
  • Pollo Salteado $20.95
  • Carne Asada $19.95
  • Encebollado Mixto $21.95

    Encebollado is made with fresh tuna, yuca or cassava root, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, spices and is served with curtido or pickled onions and tomatoes on top or mixed in with the soup. The pickled or lime marinated red onions are what give it the name “encebollado”. It is a typical soup from the coastal region in Ecuador. Regural $19

  • Sopa De Gallina $17.95
  • Seco De Gallina $17.95
  • Pargo Frito $26.95

    Rice ,salad and tostones

  • Pargo Marinero $35.95
  • Encebollado Regular $17.95
  • Entrana $30.95

    Rice ,beans and maduro

  • Entrana Marinera $38.95
  • Arroz Con Camaron $22.95
  • Arroz Marinero $25.95
  • Camarones Al Ajillo $23.95
  • Camarones Apanados $23.95
  • Picadas

  • Chicken Wings $15.95
  • Salchipapas $12.95
  • Empanadas De Verde $9.50

    2 pieces.

  • Chicken Tenders $15.95

    Chicken Tenders

  • Asado Mixto 2 $50.95

    Pork ,beef , chicken , sauge ,french fries and tostones

  • Bebidas Sin Alcohol

  • Batidos En Agua $5.50

    Fresa ,mora,mango, passion fruit,tamarindo and Guanabana

  • Milk Smoothies $6.50

    Passion fruit ,Tamarindo ,Lulo ,Mora , Strawberry, and Mango

  • Seltzer Water $3.50
  • Bottle Of Water $2.50
  • Caprichosa $12.95
  • Da Passion $12.95
  • La Otra $12.95
  • Emis25 $12.95
  • Soda Inca $3.75
  • Soda Tropical $3.75
  • Soda Manzana $3.75
  • Soda Sprite $3.50
  • Soda Ginger $3.50
  • Soda Colombiana $3.75
  • Soda Coke Diet $3.50
  • Soda Coca Cola $3.50
  • Limonada $5.50
  • Postres

  • Tiramisu $9.50
  • Cheescake $9.50
  • Sides

  • Beans $6.50
  • White Rice $6.50
  • French Fries $6.50
  • Fried Yuca $6.50
  • Tostones,( Fried Plantains) $6.50
  • Side Eggs 2 $5.50
  • Salad $6.50

    Mix salad ,tomates and cabin

  • Chifles $6.50
  • Chicharon $8.50

    Pork

  • Maduro $6.50
  • Lunch and Dinner

  • Soup The Day $7.50
  • Segundo $9.50
  • Soda ,Acompanante Y Jugo Del Dia $14.95

EMA Restaurant Bar Details

  • Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Live music
  • Sports
  • Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine
  • Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
  • Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

EMA Restaurant Bar Photos

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EMA Restaurant Bar Location

EMA Restaurant Bar

67-03 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY 11377, USA

EMA Restaurant Bar Reviews

An average rating of ★5 from 37 user reviews.

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