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El Porteño

Argentinian Restaurant$$$$

Financial District, San Francisco

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El Porteño

8.4^/10

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Ranked #2 for empanadas in San Francisco
"Really tasty empanadas!! Hot and fresh"(29 Tips)
"Highly recommend the champiñónes..."(3 Tips)
"I knew I wanted the Jamon y Queso."(3 Tips)
"The fugazzeta is amazing."(2 Tips)

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fugazzeta
champinones
great value
scenic views
desserts
good for a quick meal
ham
chicken
homemade food
cheese
bananas
camarones
mushrooms
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SFGateDecember 23, 2014
Empanadas are the name of the game at this popular spot, with a tiny outpost in the Ferry Building and a food truck to boot. The Argentine-style hand-held snacks ($4 each) are sufficiently filling. Read more
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Garino GrandeJune 16, 2013
The beef empanadas were the best. I tried pollo, jamon y queso, and carne, but the carne was definitely my favorite. Almost as good as my mother-in-law makes (she's from Buenos Aires).
Fabio T.August 31, 2019
I got the “cordero” empanada 🥟, heavenly! The banana and dulce de leite is a must for sweet lovers ;) Grab it and enjoy the view while you’re eating
SFGateAugust 2, 2014
For dessert, don't miss the dulce de leche and banana empanada, or the decadent alfajores. Read more
Tony XerriNovember 25, 2021
Really great empenadas especially the lamb + maybe and the classic cheese with ham. By the way, they're huge!
J JohnAugust 18, 2022
Homemade empanadas; shrimp-parmesan and apple-cinnamon are highly recommended. A bit on the greasy side from the puff-pastry so beware!!
Emily DoolittleOctober 31, 2014
I knew I wanted the Jamon y Queso. I asked which other I should get and I don't like olives. They recommended the Champinones. Perfect combination!
Thomas L.September 28, 2018
This is a market stall in the ferry building, but there are chairs and tables nearby. Better yet, grab your empanada and head outside and enjoy the sunshine.
Potluck MittalDecember 16, 2019
carne empanada was great but the cordero was excellent! juicy, soft & crispy, great spices
ivy♥May 2, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Sergio and Washington are super friendly and the empanadas are bacan! Try the mushroom one and thank me later :)
Ashley HaSeptember 28, 2019
the jamon and queso every time. be sure to grab a chimichurri sauce
ivy♥May 2, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Note that the empanadas here are different than the ones from Chile Lindo. They both are good but the crust is thinner here.
XOctober 5, 2018
I’ve tried a lot of Argentine empanadas in my life. The carne empanada & chimichurri🤢, there is a major ingredient they fail to list in the description. Alfajores were good🙂, but I wouldn’t return
Charlene NaughtonDecember 26, 2022
The mushroom one will make you happy everytime. Was not a fan of the shrimp one.
Pei 👻 WenMay 31, 2016
Amazing empanadas here! On the pricier side, though.
Stella ChaySeptember 2, 2018
DELISH flaky empanadas at the Ferry Building. Would bring home to mom ;)
ThaysaSeptember 9, 2022
Really tasty empanadas!! Hot and fresh
An ShengApril 1, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Best empanadas I’ve had 🤩
ShinaOctober 6, 2019
The lamb empanadas are the best!
aanwarFebruary 6, 2018
Get the Pollo Empanada. Very authentic.
joahnnaSeptember 27, 2018
Highly recommend the champiñónes... And cereza for dessert.
Adam TurnerSeptember 30, 2013
More expensive than Venga, but also better. The flaky, croissant-like dough sets these empanadas apart.
Rheya ShanoMarch 31, 2019
Really great camarones empanada!!!
RMarch 26, 2012
Been here 25+ times
The fugazzeta is amazing. Carne and championes - runner ups.
KarlaMarch 20, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Two empanadas make for a tasty lunch.
Sofia LevinDecember 9, 2016
The fugazetta is my favorite.
Shivaji VidhaleApril 21, 2018
Try the Camarones 😍
Jon CourtwaySeptember 22, 2019
Great empanadas.
Ursula SadiqMay 30, 2013
Champinones Empanada , highly recommended.
Keith SmileyFebruary 18, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Amazing empanadas
ashley tevatiaOctober 13, 2012
The chicken empanada is where it's at.
Anna JamesJune 24, 2018
Carne empanadas 😋 yum.
DebsJuly 2, 2016
Great Carne
Maru RegalziJune 4, 2016
The empanadas are average for the price.
CharlesAugust 8, 2013
Very good empanadas!
AzuJanuary 19, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Fugazzeta is the best
Chris MichaelsJanuary 3, 2012
Get the specials!!
T.LOMarch 28, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Chicken empanada or championes <3
Degan WaltersAugust 1, 2011
have the warm jamon y queso
JustinianMarch 25, 2018
Hier gibt es die leckeren Colas von Fentimans aus Großbritannien zum fairen Preis. Ich liebe deren Cherry Cola.
Guilherme 梅田November 12, 2016
Eu gostei mas estão um pouco longe das empanadas argentinas.... vale como lanche antes de pegar o ferry
Nash ResendizOctober 25, 2018
La de dulce de leche banana es la mejor
Daniel WaldoMay 24, 2021
Las empanadas, cualquiera 🤩
joanneJanuary 27, 2012
dulce de leche alfajores. and then, chocolate covered dulce de leche alfajores.

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