Favorite Empanada

[Wheggi]

Lately I've been gettting empanadas at Johnny Pacific's (Winnetka and Saticoy in the SFV) and really enjoying them. The potato-chorizo ones are very yummy. However, my empanada experience is very limited so I don't even know if these are good compared to others. Still, I like them nonetheless :).

Where else would you suggest getting these?

[hounddog]

If your close to Johnnys then try empanadas at Buenos Aries Cafe in Northridge (Corbin & Nordhoff) near Target. Spinach is the best, chicken a little salty

[GourMel]

Mercado Buenos Aires: 7542 Sepulveda in Van Nuys.
Their empanadas are outstanding and authentic. They taste particularly delicious when you take them home and bake them at 350 until they are piping hot. Buy a container of their chimichurri sauce for dipping.

[Burger Boy]

The chicken is my favorite but they are all good!

[andytseng]

If you're ever in the SGV, stop by Tito's Market.

[Burger Boy]

The beef is tremendous!

[DiveFan]

The south bay has a good selection of empanada places. Try El Gaucho and Continental Market for Argentianian style, Rincon Chileno for Chilean, Varadero Cafe and Rosy's for Cuban, and Mi Ama for Columbian.
I'll link when CH stops being spastic :-(.

[DiveFan]

Links!

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Varadero Cuban Cafe and Bakery
14201 Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Continental Gourmet Market
12921 Prairie Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Empanada's Place
3811 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Mi Ama Restaurant
14605 Prairie Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260

Porto's Bakery
315 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203

Red Ribbon Bakeshop
11900 South St, Cerritos, CA 90703

El Gaucho Market
2715 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Rosy's Bakery & Cuban Cafe
12215 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Rincon Chileno
15418 Hawthorne Blvd Ste B, Lawndale, CA 90260

Johnny Pacific Empanada
7574 Winnetka Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91306

[ahuacatl]

Rincon Chileno Deli in Lawndale came up last time. They have a smoola site with some photos/menu and the empanada picture is very compelling, especially since they have pebre. I've been meaning to visit La Española and Lawndale would be a perfect halfway point, hmmm.

[brattenheimer]

Check out Empanada's Place in West L.A., on Sawtelle at Venice Blvd near the 405. They're quite tasty.

http://www.chow.com/places/5600

[ahuacatl]

Fried and Argentinean, but tasty.

[elmomonster]

Portos in Glendale. Crumbly, buttery, full of savory chicken and spice.

Also, Red Ribbon Bakery in Cerritos. Simple, crunchy crust, nothin' but shredded chicken inside.

http://monstermunching.com