BAE, Best Artisan Empanadas Campbell restaurant worth a try

[Eldritch]

Asmodeus, it is just around the corner from Nifelheim, no more than a parsec or two. Google Maps is your friend. Enjoy the commute and the empanada.

Fundamentally, If it is more than 25 miles from Downtown SF, or in the East Bay at all, I do not fuck with it unless I can fly there.

 

[Mario]

@Mario is this relevant to your interests?

Two pages of empanada talk? Amazing!

This is a staple food in my country of origin (Argentina). We would eat them once a week easy. We have empanada de carne (meat), queso (cheese), choclo (corn) and many more. They look and taste a bit different from the ones I had around here. I guess these could be other country variants, but in the end pretty much the same

Since some of y'all are around my hanging grounds (the misterious city of Campbell), I suggest you also give Milhojas a try, bit further south than Campbell:

Welcome to Milohas Pastries | Colombian Empanadas

Milohas is a Colombian bakery located in San Jose, California serving handmade, authentic Colombian empanadas and other freshly baked goods. We invite you to explore our unique menu. Thank you for visiting our page.

www.milohaspastries.com

Empanadas argentinas:

 

[two wheel tramp]

I found this local-ish spot and now must try it:

Argentine Food | CABA Empanadas | Medford OR | United States

We specialize in authentic Argentine empanadas. AT CABA Cafe located at 137 South Central ave, downtown Medford, OR. we have a variety of authentic Argentine flavors every day. Our empanadas are handmade & fresh baked daily. We offer delivery & catering (made to order & pre-order).

www.cabaempanadas.com

 

[Mario]

You got try choripan sandwich from that place and tell me how you like it! Those empanadas look like the real thing I used to eat

 

[Eldritch]

Alright, too much Empanada talk. I'm rolling here tomorrow. https://chalossf.com/#Menu

 

[Mario]

Empanadas and churros?

Wish SJ had a fraction of the good eatery SF has.

 

[900ss]

There is an Empanada joint in the ferry building as well.

 

[Mario]

Damn it! Couldn't help it

 

[900ss]

And? Thoughts?

 

[Mario]

Really good! Had the potato/cheese/eggs, mediterranean and spinach and cheese. Would have got a few more but I thought $10 a piece was a bit pricey.

I need to make it to SF to try chalos. I empanadas

 

[N4teTheGreat]

Venga Empanadas on Valencia in SF is pretty damn good.

 

[Eldritch]

Chalos Review: Service on a chill Saturday afternoon was easy and relatively quick. The Empanadas are not large, but at $6 a pop, who is crying? I expect 2-3 to satisfy most people. The choice of baked or fried is a nice touch.

Tried a mix of Ham & Cheese, Spicy Beef and Sweet Beef, all 3 were excellent, my preference is the Carne Picante (spicy beef), I can eat like 3 of those with a beer and be all good for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The crust is not overly thick and slightly flaky with a reasonable amount of protein inside. The Ham & Cheese is mostly cheese, with cubed ham, but it works. Both Carne styles I tried seem to have filling that had been long simmered in a way that kept individual ingredients from speaking loudly, but the general flavor of the mixed components are well seasoned and satisfy with pretty much every bite.

The space is relatively large for SF with different seating options and I would recommend it if you are on the West Side. Certainly I will be returning.

This is far form the only empanada shop in SF, I just selected the one closest to my house. The aforementioned Venga and Chile Lendo are also supposed to be quite good if you want a more, "downtown," experience.

 

[Starpower]

Voted the best resturant in the bay area, Empanadas at a gas station!

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