El Porteno Empanadas

• Cuisine(s): Spanish
  Hours: Sun 10am-5pm, Mon-Sat 9am-7pm
  Price: $$ $, $$
  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa
• Attire: Casual
  Features: Takeout, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch, Snack Food
  Alcohol: None
• Reservations: Not Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

El Porteno got its start slinging authentic empanadas at various farmers' markets, but now has a home in the Ferry Building. Owner Joseph Ahearn got the recipe from his mama (Miss Argentina 1959) for the flakey stuffed pastries. Bite into the hot buttery crust of the pollo (Fulton Valley) with chorizo and raisins; grab a veggie empanada with mushrooms, shallots, and crème fraîche; or sample the sweet dulce de leche with bananas.