We are fortunate to be able to visit Napa a few times a month. When visiting Napa we go downtown and also pop into the Oxbow Market. The market is very vibrant and always bustling. My go to there is El Porteño. I was surprised to learn this was a San Francisco company, then remembered I had one at The Embarcadero. They usually have them ready to serve or you can wait a little. There is plenty to see in the market. The ambience at the market is nice, ordering empanadas is a breeze, and they pair well with wine. read more

El Porteño - Pollo Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

pastry shell is good, but the fillings are sparse. carne and had excessive raisins and olives. i'm not sure what time the open. we went on wednesday around 11am and they were closed, but yelp indicated they should have been open. yelp hours are likely inaccurate. the worker did not look like he wanted to be there at all, but service was fine. read more

Highly Recommend - MUST TRY! Had lunch at Oxbow Public Market in Napa and came across El Porteño. They have both savory and sweet empanadas. We were looking for dessert - something not too sweet. And this was the perfect spot! We had a manzana empanada and a banana y dulce de leche empanada. Both were good - they were warm and freshly baked. I will definitely be back to try some of their savory empanadas. Looking through their website, they also have a location at the Ferry Building and in SOMA. They can also be found at various Farmer's Markets around the Bay Area. I had no idea! They even have catering and delivery options via Uber Eats, Door Dash, or directly from El Porteno's themselves. This is a great business to patronize - unique and delicious. You will not be disappointed! read more

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Maradona Empanada: Excellent to-go meal or snack; hand pastry pie was flaky and cheese was ooozing with goodness. Wish I had room in my tummy to try their sweet empanadas. Located in busy aisle but I was served right away and efficiently. read more

El Porteño - Maradona ( cheese tomato ) Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Last few times we've been here, they are always out of something even after just recently opening for the day. Super frustrating because we arent local and travel to get them. Staff is pretty useless and less than enthused to be there too. Our days of coming here are certainly numbered unless they get their $hit together. read more

Love the empanadas from El Porteño! Absolutely Delicious! I make it a point to stop by every time I am at Oxbow Market in Napa. My usuals are their camarones (shrimp), the espinacas y panceta (spinach bacon and parmesan), and the champiñones (mushroom). The empanadas are served hot, flaky, and contain with a generous amount of filing. If they are out of a particular one at the window, just ask, they will bake a frozen one, which may take 5-7 minutes. I've also tried their carne and pollo empanadas which are also great but the three mentioned above are my favorites. I love that they put the empanadas in labeled sleeves so you actually know which is which! I've been to places that just stamp a letter on the crust, and half the time you can't even read it. This way is much easier especially when you're ordering a bunch of them like me. They are easy to eat on the go or grab a table at either end of Oxbow Market. Don't forget to get a side of their Chimmichuri sauce for $1.50. The sauce really completes the empanada! The staff is always friendly, helpful, and happy to make recommendations if you can't decide. You can't go wrong with any of them as I've tried them all the last few years. read more

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Probably my favorite spot in the Oxbow Public Market! The empanadas were piping hot and so flavorful. I got the Champinones empanada, which came with mushrooms, shallots and a variety of cheeses. I didn't taste too much cheese and it was pretty mushroom-y (in a good way). The crust was very addicting and buttery- lots of flavors going on. read more

El Porteño - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Yes this is a branch of the one in SFO Ferry building serving same delectable faire ! We took a Codero and Champinion , one with lamb with Malbec and the other all veggie and mushrooms! We enjoyed them both with the small serving of their amazing Chimichurri sauce sold for $1:50 . Next time we will try their Alfajores! read more

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A must stop for us whenever we are at Oxbow or the Ferry Station in SF. I've tried a variety of their empanadas and have never been disappointed. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd say the Ham and Cheese. The crust is always delicious and flaky, and the filling is well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Once again, both locations are great. Check them out if you get the chance. read more

Great service asked several questions regarding my food allergies and what ingredients there were and the staff was happy to answer my questions Humira Vegetarian: corn and olives/raisins had a light flavor, good for a hot summer day. With the olives, I forgot it didn't have meat. Carne Ground beef and olives had a very savory taste, and felt very hearty. Good for a cool day. read more

I love me a good empanada! If you need a quick bite on-the-go, this is a great option! These empanadas are a good size for snacking. They are nice and buttery, I ordered the maradona which has a filling of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. I do wish this empanada had more filling- with one tomato in the one I had purchased. I also ordered the dessert empanada (banana and dulce de leche) and that one had a hefty amount of filling. So yummy! read more

El Porteño - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

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Craving for some light bites that will sure fill your grumbling stomachs?! Look no further - as El Porteño serves fresh-baked (take note - they're NOT fried!), golden buttery & super-flaky empanadas!! Originally from San Francisco, these are a welcome addition to the many culinary offerings that the Wine Country has to offer! If you already know what's up with the food scene in Napa, and the many delectable & scrumptious options that Oxbow Public Market has to offer - you've got to have some empanadas in your stomachs! You can choose to have either savory (meat and vegetarian options) or sweet, or even both - to your heart's delight. Take note, that they are quite pricey - but if you look outside the box & not think about their high-cost - these empanadas will knock your socks off!! True to its roots, as they are gourmet Argentinian empanadas that are made using traditional techniques and small-batch artisanal processes. Upon what I've learned, they source their ingredients from local farms such as Far West Fungi (I definitely recommend their Champiñones - mushroom empanadas), Keller's Crafted Meats (where the prosciutto comes from that they generously include in their jamon y queso empanadas), and Central Milling (you definitely cannot find another empanada crust as buttery & flaky as theirs!) You can also opt to bake them at home, by taking their ready-to-go boxes of empanadas inside the fridge of their walk-up counter. If you ever find yourself in the heart of Napa Valley, fulfill your destination to make a trek for their empanadas satisfying your cravings for a quick on-the-go snack/treat! read more

Don't buy the frozen empanadas! I bought a box of veggie empanadas on 2/6 and when I made it home that evening, they all had black and green fuzzy mold. This location is selling bad products. They best buy date is Feb 2026 and packaged on Dec 2025. It has been incredibly difficult to get a hold of anyone for replacement or refund. If you do buy, open the box and inspect the product before you pay and check in front of the cashier. I don't recommend buying anything here as you don't know if the hot empanadas are fresh. read more

El Porteño - Mold. - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Sorry didn't get pictures of all the empanadas we ate. We had spinach, lamb & mushroom. All outstanding For dessert we're sharing the the alajores "cookie". .. Shortbread, chocolate & dolce de leche. Yum Short post, quick picked up quick food, after a couple of wine tastings. All u can eat is that they were really good. Shop is in the Oxbrow public Market , Napa Valley. CA read more

El Porteño - Alfajores - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Seriously delicious! We stopped in on a late Monday morning in November based off of others' reviews and so glad we did. El Porteno is one of the restaurants/shops located in the Oxbow Market (which is worth a visit itself!) and specializes in empanadas. We ordered a ham and a chicken to try them for ourselves. Loved, loved, loved the ham - super flaky with just the right amount of delicious cheese to accentuate the thinly cut meat. The chicken was sweet (I didn't realize it had raisins in it) which wasn't my favorite but my husband loved it! Service was quick and friendly - perfect to grab and go! Each empanada is placed in its own bag with the type of empanada stamped on it so you won't confuse them as they look very similar from outside. read more

El Porteño - Each bag is stamped with the type of empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

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My friends and I split two empanadas so that we could try other food from the Oxbow Public Market. Service was quick from this beautiful and classy stall. We LOVED our mushroom empanada and our lamb empanada. Both were well packed, seasoned and had excellent texture and flavour. Location is a grab-and-go counter inside the market, which has seating all around the building and outside! read more

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Really yummy empanadas! This place is SF-based so I was very surprised (but very excited) to see it at the Napa Oxbow market. The empanadas here are massive and so delicious. The exterior is the perfect amount of buttery flakiness and they fill their empanadas very generously and they're always so fresh & piping hot! I got the tomato, mozzarella, and basil one, and my friend got the prosciutto & fontina one. We both loved ours! The tomato/mozzarella/basil did not skimp on the cheese. It was perfectly stretchy too. I wish it had a little more basil & tomato, but the overall flavor was so delicious. It's like eating a pizza in an empanada form. They are a bit pricey (almost $8 for 1) but they're quite big and filling so I would still recommend getting one if you're craving a warm comforting snack! They also have sweet dessert empanadas which looked soo delicious as well. Friendly workers and quick service :) It's a grab and go place so no seating but if you turn the corner there's a ton of places to sit in the market itself! read more

El Porteño - tomato basil mozzarella & prosciutto fontina - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

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Great little stall in Oxbow Market. Came late-ish on a Friday and they were out of most flavors already so my options were limited. I got one mushroom and one white corn empanada. They were hot, fresh, crispy and delicious! Wish I came earlier to try other flavors. Definitely on the expensive side, but good! Service is quick - everything is already premade in the warmer so a quick grab and go. Oxbrow Market in general is a cool spot. read more

WTF...why isn't there an El Porteno in SoCal? I tried 2 empanadas - the beef which was pretty good but the Fugazetta was seriously the best thing I've had in a very long time. It's basically white cheddar cheese, onions and oregano. It's a MUST eat!!! Even if you're a carnivore, trust me on this. El Porteno is located inside the Oxbow Marketplace and I highly suggest you grab a few empanadas to go. read more

Absolutely delicious! El Porteno has a food vendor stall in Oxbow Public Market. We noticed it when exploring and decided to get empanadas after having a smallish appetizer at C Casa. We were so glad we did. We both chose the spinach, parmesan, and bacon empanada. And my daughter also chose a banana dessert empanada. We loved both! The market was pretty crowded, and it took a bit before we ordered, then found a table where we could enjoy our fresh and tasty empanadas, but we were both glad we put forth the effort! read more

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Came here with the hubby and he liked it. We'd only been to their truck a few times, so seeing their stall in the Oxbow market was a treat. My husband ordered four empanadas and he mowed them down over the next day and a half. I guess he liked them. It's nice to know that if looking for a nice snack, one is available from them. I won't be back, but I know that he will. Also, the people working there were totally nice. So that was a plus. read more

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I stumbled upon this place while walking around Oxbow Market and knew I had to try the mushroom empanadas. When I say this is a really good empanada I mean it. The texture on the outside had a nice crispy crunch while the inside was soft and moist. The flavors were seasoned really well. Service here was nice and friendly. The worker took our order and gave us the empanadas quickly. This spot would be a great spot to come to for a quick snack or empanadas craving! I will have to come back to try their other flavors the next time I'm in town! read more

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I brought visitors and we were all disappointed. On top of that, you have to pay extra for chimichurri. The cashier was friendly at least. I was so stoked to try it, but I can't recommend it at all. A do-over is needed. read more

El Porteño - Overcooked, very little stuffing and SUPER dry. ‍ - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Had 3 different empanadas and they were all a disappointment. Staff member burnt the empanadas. There wasn't much filling in any of them and it was very difficult to chew. read more

El Porteño - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Banana empanada with crunchy sugar on top was amazing. I tried the ham and cheese, it was decent. But when I bid into the banana, it was next level. read more

Love empanadas so I had to try one! I went with the jamon y queso. It was ready right away and the cashier was very efficient! I love that it came piping hot and fresh! The outside was nice and flaky. The filling inside was pretty good for the most part, except it had random spots that were super salty so that's where I'm docking one star. read more

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5/21/22 Yummmmm!!! El Porteño known as one of the best Argentinian empanada establishments. I have been wanting to try it for awhile at the SF Ferry building but haven't made the route back so was eagerly excited when I saw this at the Oxbow Public Market in Napa! If you've been following me for awhile, you know my boys love their mushrooms! So I grabbed each of them their very own savory Champiñones Empanadas (far west fungi, local mushrooms, shallots, parmesan cheese and creme fraiche) and of course one for myself that I tried on site and I ordered Acelga Empanada (local chard, Gruyère cheese and pine nuts) to take Togo for myself later which are both great Vegetarian options! My girlfriend ordered the carne and pollo and I tried them both but preferred my picks! Both has raisins incorporated for a touch of sweetness with the savory but I wasn't a huge fan. They are served warmed and best eaten on site. My Togo was out in the air fryer for a couple of mins and it was still pretty good. I don't think you can have the same effect in the microwave. Both empanada's have a buttery flaky crust and savory fillings. Delicious! Truth be told, I love me some empanadas! Whenever it's on the menu, I have to have one or two or three but who's counting! I'll definitely be back to try the dessert options. They are $7 something after tax before tip so while it's a good snack, you'll need a couple (for now and for later) so it could put a hole in the spending but worth it. ooOo I know they sell them frozen and shipped if you're interested in skipping the drive to the few locations they have. Until next time Yelp fam! SYOY! read more

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I love empanadas... but boy I did not know which one to get at El Porteno so I ended up trying three different ones. Ham & cheese, shrimp, and chicken... just typing about it is making my mouth water. They were all so delicious. You can't go wrong. I love how convenient it is to take some to go for a picnic, get one and sit inside or outside with a beer/wine/drink. It's such a great environment, with multiple options of things to get done while still having a good lunch. I will most definitely come back here next time I'm in Napa. read more

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I visit El Porteno every time I'm at Oxbow Market. Their empanadas are irresistible. I often purchase a dozen, freeze most, as I don't reside in Napa. My top pick is the mushroom empanadas, so flaky on the outside but filled with flavorful fillings. The service is always fast and friendly, it's usually familiar faces, year after year. And the ambiance is casual, fast ordering to-go. I'm a traveler, and I make an effort to try other empanadas wherever I go. El Porteno stands out as some of the top empanadas in my experience across California. read more

When hunger hits, as it will when you enter Oxbow Market, do yourself a favor and chart a straight path to El Porteño. Empanadas aren't a favorite treat of mine but here they become that: something warm, delicious, flaky, buttery, and fresh to nosh as you make a decision what you're really going to have for lunch. Smart marketing has dictated that El Porteño also has an outpost at SF's Ferry Building where I'd give you the exact same mandate. I've nothing more to say about El Porteño except that ordering up an empanada or two will certainly offset any poor decisions you make later in the day. read more

Love oxboW we didn't want to fill up b/c we had major dinner plans but needed a bite to eat before our wine tasting. this was perfect! we each got one empenada ..the larger size. both were sooo good! i wish i had gone back later in our trip for more. there's always next time read more

El Porteño - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

I've been having a lot of empanadas lately, from pastechis in Aruba that are quite similar, to empanadas in Berkeley literally the day before. This is one of the few interesting options for us when we visited the Oxbow Public Market in Napa, and the pricing is solid for the portions relative to other places. We tried 1 sweet empanada (empandita) - the banana y dulce de leche, and 1 savory empanada - the champiñones (mushroom). The banana y dulce de leche is on the sweeter side, but it was tinier. I liked the dulce de leche sauce, with the subtle flavor of banana within, though I'd wish they had more banana in it. The mushroom empanada was good but dry. There is a lot of mushroom and the flavor is great, and the empanada itself has a lightly buttery taste to it. read more

El Porteño - Champiñones and banana y dulce de leche - IG @bougiefoodieboi - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Oxbow was packed and we didn't have much time to grab food in between our tasting appointments, so El Porteno was the perfect spot to grab and go. I got the Carne and Humita. I was expecting steak chunks in the Carne, but it was ground beef instead. The flavor and portions for both met my expectations for the price. I loved that the crust was light and flaky. I would recommend this to those wanting a quick and cheap bite! read more

El Porteño - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Empa Nada? Nope Empa MORE! How do I describe these...it's like wrapping warm hugs and smothering them in cheese. Not too salty, not dry and just the right amount of heat. If you're at Oxbow you have to grab a few. On the menu: chicken, lamb and shrimp. I literally had to stop myself or else I would have eaten the whole shop. My favorite of them all, the shrimp and cheese! Ohhh la la! Get em while it's hot! read more

El Porteño - Pollo and lamb - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

Best selection of empanadas I've ever seen. Each time I go, I try something new. What ever I have last is my favorite. Always a flaky crust, different fillings, savory ($7) and sweet. read more

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Located in side oxbow market. Ambiance nice busy location. Service is so so. My nth time of buying their empanadas. The last time i bought one dough was raw, maybe a one time deal. But again the dough was raw. Not sure if I'll buy again. read more

El Porteño - Camarones empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

There's a lot of good-looking food inside the Oxbow Marketplace, but I challenge you to not be tempted by the delectable empanadas at El Porteno. So many flavors, which do you choose? I mean, we already put our name in at Hog Island Oyster Company, but it was going to be a 45 min wait. So, off to El Porteno I go. I got a chicken empanada (w/raisins, onions, and green olives), and it was delicious! $6.50 was a little pricey for a 3x4" pie, but so worth it. Recommended. read more

We were at the Oxbow market looking for a snack and came across El Porteno. So we decided to order two savory empanadas: mushroom and corn. If you're a fan of mushrooms, you'll definitely love the mushrooms. The dough was soft with a slight chewiness. The mushroom filling was pretty good, but it felt as if there wasn't as much filling as I would like inside the empanada. The corn and bell pepper empanada was a delicious combination. It's sweet and savory and just slightly different than what I expected. Out of the two, the corn combination is my favorite. I would definitely come back for more of their empanadas. read more

El Porteño - Mushroom Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Napa, California

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The Banana y Dulce de Leche empanada hit the sweet. By far the best sweet empanada I've ever tasted! Flavors and dough were amazing. I also tried a chicken empanada. I wish the dough was more crispy and it might be when you get them fresh, I had come at the end of the day. The filling was interesting (in a good way) with raisins and olives, very unique. The gentlemen checking me out was very nice and I loved the location of this joint in a shared market with other vendors. I would definitely go back for more!! read more

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The empanadas here are to die for. So soft, golden, buttery, flaky with the most delicious fillings. El Porteño is our go-to for the most satisfying snack/quick lunch. read more