El Porteño Empanadas

I love grabbing an empanada here when I get off the ferry and go to work. It's hot, fresh, fast, and delicious. I purchased a jar of their chimchurri sauce because I'm so obsessed with it. They have both savory and sweet empanadas.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I drive all the way from Sebastopol, west Sonoma to get these incredible empanadas!! Are truly magnificent and natural also the alfajores! And the dulce de leche banana empanadas was the best empanada of the world! Thanks!! Una Porteña!!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 3

The empanadas were good but it has to be eaten warm cannot be saved for later I got 3 Alcegas, Champiñones, and Maradona. They were pricey but I guess they were good for the price. The only thing that I cannot passed without saying something is the fact the Chimichurri was sold separately but any Latino knows empanadas and chimichurri are eaten together. The fact that they are selling it it’s just greedy. I also tried Empanada de Cereza, ok taste. Also, I bought 4 empanadas and to carry out I need it a bag which I got charge without telling me that is a low blow for a customer they should say that is extra to get a bag to transport empanadas. The good thing that I haven’t seen before every empanada got a label to identify them.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

We got Maradona and ham and cheese. The Maradona was very spicy, I didn’t know Argentinians like spicy, it’s not mexico. The dough was UNDERCOOKED, and the cheese was bad quality. I got heartburn later that day because of the cheese and I just ate one empanada. Not good 👎

Food: 1

Service: 5

The mushroom empanada was too much mushroom. A little expensive as well

These were the best thing I ate in San Francisco. I've visited twice and the food wasn't great both times. We tried this place the last day we were in town and I was pleasantly surprised. The fillings were flavorful and the crust was nice and flaky. They also have a box that can be customized and delivered. My favorite was the spinach and cheese.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Beef Empanada, Pollo, Spinach and Cheese Filling

A good varieties but quite pricy for empanadas (> 7.5 each). We tried three items: Lamb empanada, spinach & bacon, and Cameron.

The lamb empanada is the best of all, more flavorful.
The camaron (shrimp) one tastes a bit bland - not much flavor.
The spinach and bacon is fine, just not much bacon.

All are very oily from outside - so be careful not to contaminate bags

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

We came straight from the airport to the Ferry building market and bumped in these great looking empanadas. The girl behind the counter was wonderful: she was our first friendly face in the US and gave us a free dulce de leche empanada. To die for. We came a second time - different people behind the counter, but same friendliness.

Empanadas taste GREAT - for $20 you have 3 empanadas, perfect for lunch with 2. What more could you want?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I brought 3 types of empanadas and this is my second time to give them a chance before I give my review. The pastries are aweful, oily and filling are a mess. Not going here ever again!! $7 per empanada when it’s not great is a huge waste. I don’t understand how they last at the ferry this long. Save your money and go get something healthier, better quality and cheaper at the ferry to eat!

Food: 2

Service: 4

These empanadas are so freaking good, one of the best single things I ate in San Francisco. Elevated take on the humble empanada using quality ingredients.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

I loved the variety of filling choices. I started with the Espinacas with spinach, smoky bacon, and parmesean cheese, which was a savory delight. Next, I had the La Maradona, which tasted like the best pizza hot pocket you could imagine, with fresh basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The empanadas are decent but it feels like something is missing with the seasoning.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Wow the pastry was so flaky and the flavors were so rich. We had the Lamb with Malbec and the Carne. Such a layered delicious taste. Can’t recommend enough.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I asked for a meat empanadas and they gave me a mashroom one

I came back and they didn’t have meat empanadas anymore. I had to wait some time to have a meat one (since I didn’t like the ones they were proposing, such as the lamb or tomato one) and they threw the mashroom one (I don’t like food waste, it’s painful!)

Overall not nice experience (and these empanadas cost 7 dollars each, they are not free!)

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

First try and it is good

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2