Argentine empanadas have just received a new international recognition: they were selected among the 50 best street foods in the world. In addition, this May 8 is empanada day and autumn brings you these places in Buenos Aires to eat one (or two or three).
A world ranking celebrates the empanada on its day
The gastronomy site Taste Atlas has just published its list of the best street food and the Argentine empanada could not be missing. Our “al paso” food, our most local food and the one that saves your life when you are hungry anywhere, has reached the 35th place among the most delicious street foods in the world.
Whether baked or fried, with knife-cut meat, ham and cheese, humita or vegetables, empanadas always stand out for their versatility, for their deliciousness and for how easy it is to eat a quality empanada anywhere. The Taste Atlas ranking is built from the reviews and ratings of experts from around the world. So this recognition only confirms what we already knew, that this delicacy is so good that it is understandable that the empanada day exists and is celebrated every April 8.
Where to eat the best empanadas on April 8 and any other day.
Aire Libre is an urban garden where it is possible to enjoy a porteño cuisine with an interesting section of portions, among which the empanadas baked in a clay oven stand out. Try the lamb empanada and the humita empanada, suitable for vegetarians.
📍Av del Libertador 6327
At Punto Mona you will find shrimp empanadas with coconut milk, ginger, jalapeño and llajua sauce. These empanadas can be paired with a signature cocktail.
📍Fraga 93, Chacarita
With glasses, penguins and siphons as companions, Orno’ s empanadas are one of its greatest hits. This restaurant and pizzeria has a wide variety of fillings, including knife-cut beef, braised bondiola, ham and cheese, onion and cheese.
📍Guatemala 4701
La Capitana is a bodegón and themed vermutería set in the 1940s and 1950s. Its menu has five varieties of empanadas: the four-hour braised and knife-cut veal; the caprese, with mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil; and the bacon, plum, mozzarella and Roquefort.
📍Guardia Vieja 4446
At Mago, a parrilla in Belgrano, meat empanadas are a favorite on the menu. They are prepared with strip roast, which is carefully marinated and smoked on the grill.
📍Monroe and Montañeses