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    La Cocina

    4.7 (52 reviews)
    InexpensiveArgentine, Empanadas
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Review Highlights - La Cocina

    The empanadas are perfect If you want the best empanadas in Buenos Aires this is the place to go.

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    La Cocina - Wrapped up like a present

    La Cocina

    4.3(14 reviews)
    2.8 kmSan Nicolas
    $$

    The best empanadas I have ever tasted. This place is a hidden gem in Buenos Aires, and when I say…read morehidden, I mean really hidden. You cannot see La Cocina from the street. You must enter the shady underground plaza with the barber and sex shop, walk all the way to the back, and there you will find this unassuming little empanada shop. No habla Español, but navigating the menu was easy. They make beef, chicken, and ham empanadas, plus four vegetarian flavors. I ordered one of each of the veggie options, plus a few Carne Picante ones for my boyfriend. Their empanadas are made fresh to order, so be prepared to wait about 15 minutes. There are a few tables outside, but if dining in a fluorescent lit basement isn't your thing, you probably want to take your order to go. My empanadas were still piping hot 30 minutes later when I arrived back at my hotel. The best of the vegetarian selection was the Pikachu, a four cheese empanada with mild chili spices. The filling was packed with richly savory flavor without being overly oily or salty. The Queso y Cebolla (cheese and caramelized onion) and Pascualina (Spinach) were also fantastic, but more on the mild side. The Choclo (sweet corn) was okay, but too sweet. It tasted like congee with honey in it-enjoyable for a bite or too, but not one that I would order again. Highly recommended.

    Unpretentious eatery, where empanadas are made and baked on order, in front of you! They have eight…read moredifferent stuffings, enough for two people if you order one each and are willing to share. One - with corn - appears vegetarian. Another one - with spinach - also appears to have no meat. Locals frequent this spot.

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    La Cocina - Carta de empanadas.

    Carta de empanadas.

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    Güerrín - Cheese slice

    Güerrín

    4.3(606 reviews)
    1.9 kmSan Nicolas
    $$

    Güerrín is an absolute institution in BA's theater district, and the shop is surprisingly huge…read more Skip the comfortable tables (where you have to buy a whole pie anyway) and stick to the standing counters. It's the best way to order by the slice, soak in that classic pizzeria energy, and mingle with the crowd. We stood at the counter and tried the Mozzarella and the Fugazzeta. As a New Yorker who swears by thin crust, this thick, airy, Sicilian-style like pizza is a totally different beast, but I definitely understand the appeal. The Fugazzeta was a completely new experience for me. It's essentially a heavy base of dough and infused cheese buried under a massive layer of onions. It's rich and delicious, but the classic Mozzarella slice ended up being my favorite, perfectly balancing salty cheese with a slightly sweet tomato sauce. Come hungry because this pizza is no joke; it is very heavy, and two slices will easily fill you up. Overall, it's a solid spot worth visiting to experience a local staple, but don't expect a life-changing slice.

    Glad I tried Argentine pizza, but to be honest, it's not for me. Guerrin came highly recommended…read more It reminded me of a deconstructed Chicago style deep dish pizza. We ordered the classic. One thing that was obvious, very little crisp. The ham, and onion combo was interesting, the caramelized onions were the highlight of the bite. Overall, not a fan but to each his own.

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    Mercado de San Telmo - Great empanadas

    Mercado de San Telmo

    4.2(73 reviews)
    4.0 kmSan Telmo
    $$

    Our walking tour ended here and we were free to dine, explore, etc…read more The Mercado de San Telmo is an indoor market place that has many small dining options, antiques shops, fruiting veggie stands and souvenir shops We weren't hungry so we decided to peruse the shop and see what they had to offer. My friend purchased some fresh figs from a stand - she said that they were good. After perusing a few more stores checking out some of the antiques, clothing and artwork we found thw place to just be uncomfortably hot. It was very busy early on Sunday afternoon so the crowd was substantial and with no air-conditioning, it was very warm. So we left soon thereafter. Perhaps if we were in the city longer, it would be worth returning amd spending a little more time looking around or getting small bites or drinks. You may want to include on your list of places to visit to decide for yourself.

    Topping the list of things I wanted to experience in Buenos Aires was San Telmo Market (aka Mercado…read morede San Telmo), a national historic monument and market hall that's been around since 1897. Because I also wanted to experience the Sunday street fair (Feira de San Telmo) outside its doors I came, initially, on a Sunday. Big mistake. By all means, enjoy the street fair on a Sunday but by no means try to enjoy San Telmo Market that same day. By late afternoon, when I tried to enter the market hall (consisting almost entirely of food and drink purveyors), the place was so packed that one could barely move. The sole place I found with any space was an unoccupied stool in a wine bar so I plopped down and drank wine for the next 90 minutes, not an entirely bad idea. Getting food - let alone navigating myself around the place - seemed a task beyond my abilities. I left San Telmo Market vowing to return on a day when I could walk its aisles, see all of the places to eat and drink, and sit down to enjoy a meal. I did all of this on a weekday afternoon with success. The hall is filled with places to eat and drink (and really, not a lot more than that) and checking all of them out was fun. You could find similar food elsewhere in Buenos Aires but then you'd not be sitting inside a historic market hall. Make time for San Telmo Market but if you go on a Sunday, don't say you weren't warned.

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    La Cocina - argentine - Updated July 2026

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