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Bar · Lower Haight · $$
Non‑sold‑out empanadas from El Porteño—flaky, savory bites available even when the kitchen is closed
Steakhouse · Mission District · $$$
Classic savory pastry filled with seasoned ground beef.
Flaky pastry filled with earthy sautéed mushrooms — a standout vegetarian option from the apps
Bar · Outer Sunset · $$
Warm pastry filled with ham and cheese.
Colombian · Hayes Valley · $$$
Spanish · Mission District · $$$
Latin American & Caribbean · Mission District · $$$
Flaky pastry filled with seasoned beef and potato, a Chamorro comfort food staple
New American · Noe Valley · $$$
Flaky-dough empanadas; reliable opener.
Bar · Dolores Heights · $$
Hot, savory Argentine‑style pastries—mushroom empanada is umami‑rich; prosciutto‑fontina is flaky and indulgent.
Chinese · Tenderloin · $
Corn‑dough empanada filled with stewed shredded beef—tender and flavorful
Argentine beef empanada with grass-fed ground beef, onions, green olives, raisins, and hard-boiled egg.
Latin American & Caribbean · Mission District · $
Three empanadas (beef, chicken, cheese or plantains & beans) served with guasacaca—crispy pockets with dipping sauce
Taqueria · Inner Richmond · $$
Gigantic, made-to-order turnovers with savory fillings — crispy, flaky, and substantial enough for a meal
Taqueria · Northern Waterfront · $$$
Crispy corn empanadas stuffed with earthy mushrooms and kale — a satisfying vegetarian option with real substance
Warm pastry filled with seasoned beef.
Peruvian · Yerba Buena · $$
Golden-fried pastry pockets stuffed with seasoned filling — a crispy, satisfying starter to share
Mexican · Tenderloin · $
Argentinian · El Camino · $
Coffee & Tea · China Basin · $
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · $$$
Golden, flaky pastry stuffed with seasoned chicken — a solid shareable starter for the table
American · Civic Center · $$
Fried masa-dough empanadas with a savory beef filling.
American · SoMa · $
Peruvian · Northern Waterfront · $$$
Mexican · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Fried empanadas filled with cheese and chicken tinga—crispy and flavorful
Peruvian · Inner Richmond · $
Brazilian · Mission District · $
