El Porteño

El Porteño is a argentinian restaurant Financial District San Francisco located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (415) 513-4529

  • Website

    elportenosf.com

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  • Type

    Argentinian Restaurant

Address

Ferry Building 38A San Francisco , CA 94111 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 44


Keywords:

empanadas fugazzeta champinones great value scenic views desserts good for a quick meal ham chicken homemade food cheese bananas camarones mushrooms ferries milk crispy food lunch
SFGate

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

Garino Grande

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.

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

Tony Xerri

Really great empenadas especially the lamb + maybe and the classic cheese with ham . By the way, they're huge!

SFGate

For dessert , don't miss the dulce de leche and banana empanada , or the decadent alfajores. Read more

Thomas L.

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.

J John

Homemade empanadas ; shrimp-parmesan and apple-cinnamon are highly recommended. A bit on the greasy side from the puff-pastry so beware!!

Emily Doolittle

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!

Potluck Mittal

carne empanada was great but the cordero was excellent! juicy, soft & crispy , great spices

ivy♥

Sergio and Washington are super friendly and the empanadas are bacan! Try the mushroom one and thank me later :)

Ashley Iacono

the jamon and queso every time. be sure to grab a chimichurri sauce

X

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

Stella Chay

DELISH flaky empanadas at the Ferry Building. Would bring home to mom ;)

An Sheng

Best empanadas I’ve had ????

ivy♥

Note that the empanadas here are different than the ones from Chile Lindo. They both are good but the crust is thinner here.

Charlene Naughton

The mushroom one will make you happy everytime. Was not a fan of the shrimp one.

Pei ???? Wen

Amazing empanadas here! On the pricier side, though.

joahnna

Highly recommend the champiñónes ... And cereza for dessert .

Thaysa

Really tasty empanadas !! Hot and fresh

aanwar

Get the Pollo Empanada . Very authentic .

Shina

The lamb empanadas are the best!

Rheya Shano

Really great camarones empanada !!!

Sofia Levin

The fugazetta is my favorite.

Adam Turner

More expensive than Venga, but also better. The flaky, croissant-like dough sets these empanadas apart .

R

The fugazzeta is amazing. Carne and championes - runner ups.

Karla

Two empanadas make for a tasty lunch .

Shivaji Vidhale

Try the Camarones ????

Jon Courtway

Great empanadas .

Keith Smiley

Amazing empanadas

Ursula Sadiq

Champinones Empanada , highly recommended.

Anna James

Carne empanadas ???? yum.

ashley tevatia

The chicken empanada is where it's at.

Debs

Great Carne

Charles

Very good empanadas !

Maru Regalzi

The empanadas are average for the price.

Azu

Fugazzeta is the best

T.LO

Chicken empanada or championes <3

Chris Michaels

Get the specials!!

Degan Walters

have the warm jamon y queso

Justinian

Hier gibt es die leckeren Colas von Fentimans aus Großbritannien zum fairen Preis . Ich liebe deren Cherry Cola.

Guilherme 梅田

Eu gostei mas estão um pouco longe das empanadas argentinas .... vale como lanche antes de pegar o ferry

Nash Resendiz

La de dulce de leche banana es la mejor

joanne

dulce de leche alfajores . and then, chocolate covered dulce de leche alfajores .

Daniel Waldo

Las empanadas , cualquiera ????

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