Oh my goodness! This was my first time here and also my first time trying this Argentinian staple! I came alone on a quiet Saturday night, and the moment I walked in, the lady in the back immediately welcomed and helped me. I ordered the spicy beef empanada, and OMG it was SO good. It was packed with flavor and perfectly crispy. I loved it so much that I ended up getting a second one, the chorizo and that one was amazing too. The chipotle spicy sauce and chimichurri complemented the empanadas perfectly. One detail I thought was really cool was how they stamped the restaurant's name, "VENGA," around the border of the empanadas. Such a small touch, but it made the experience feel even more unique and authentic. The food, hospitality, and cozy atmosphere made this such a memorable experience. Definitely would come back here again! read more

Venga Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you haven't been to Argentina no worries the empanadas here are a fun treat and make you feel like you're in Buenos Aires. The dough is a mix of chewy and flaky and the traditional ground beef with hard boiled egg is so pleasing. The chicken empanadas are also great as are the mushrooms. Definitely buy to eat on site then take several home. read more

Venga Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time visiting this Empanada place. We stumbled upon this accidentally as we were walking on Valencia Street and something made me stop to look inside. Maybe, I have an Empanada radar? I do enjoy them and have tried Empanada's at so many other places in NorCal as well as SoCal. I have to say I couldn't give them 5 stars. In my opinion and in all fairness, we only tried two of them (ham and cheese and the mushroom) and found them to be overly salty. We felt they relied on the salt to bump up the flavor and to me Empanadas are about the quality of the filling and just the right amount of seasoning. The pepper salsa and chimichurri that was given to us to accompany the Empanadas are very good. Not likely to return but service was decent. FYI, you may need to hit the counter bell to be helped. read more

Venga Empanadas - Ham and Cheese Empanada and Mushroom Empanada. - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I came in on Friday may 15 at around 5:45PM or 6PM, really happy to get some empanadas. I haven't came here in a while and love all their items, so I was browsing the options while my nephew used the bathroom. I walk up to the cashier with stretched ears and tattoos and he immediately says, "Hurry up sweetie because I got shit to do." Um? That was really uncalled for and so mean. I don't know what type of day he was having, but it's no reason to treat somebody that way. Also dude... umm, you're working in customer service of course you have shit to do. That's part of having a job. I'm truly surprised that this establishment, where I've had excellent experiences before, hired somebody with such a horrible attitude and way of treating people. And to say that in front of my little nephew was wtf, man. Truly a horrible experience. This review is on my experience and the way I was treated and spoken to, not the empanadas those are great. read more

The chorizo empanada filling was very flavorful, and the ratio of filling to dough was great! I would come back and try more flavors. read more

Venga Empanadas - Argentine Chorizo Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

Cute little coffee shop with lots of yummy empanadas. The sweet banana one was awesome. read more

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The empanadas are really, really good. Definitely different than any other style I'm used to. I had one of each of the chicken empanadas and both hit the spot. No complaints! Staff was very friendly, and when my order was up, they even came and found me. If you're in the mood for empanadas, I would definitely recommend this place, if I lived closer, it would definitely be a go to spot for me. read more

Venga Empanadas - One of each of the chicken empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Empanadas were on fire! So delicious we got two beef options and two vegetarian options and all of them were scrumptious. Highly recommend. Not sure of the ambience we got ours to go. read more

The empanadas were good. Not my absolute favorite, but definitely a solid option if you're looking for something quick and satisfying. Service was great and the staff was friendly. The music inside was a little loud for my taste, but they have nice outdoor seating, so I ended up sitting outside and it was much more enjoyable. read more

Venga Empanadas - Spicy Beef Empanada and Argentine Beef Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

Normally I am not the biggest fans of empanadas because the ones I've previously had were dry and honestly not very flavorful. This is the exact opposite of my previous experiences. We got the mushroom empanada and the shredded chicken and it was SO good. The outside crust was flakey and chewy, and the inside was piping hot and so flavorful. I definitely was thinking about these all week and wish I had gone back once more before leaving sf. read more

3.5 for me. Good empanada not the best I've had but nice to have an option in the area. Staff is friendly!

Had the opportunity to try Venga empanadas at the Outer Sunset Farmer's Market--the spinach breakfast empanada, the bacon breakfast empanada and the chicken empanada flavors were all delicious and a big hit for both adults and kids! Needless to say the empanadas were incredibly convenient to enjoy while walking around the market. We were so focused on eating, we forgot to take photos. Service was very friendly--and I would not hesitate to stop by any of their store locations based on this experience. read more

We parked right in front of Venga after a long search for parking. "why not", we said and went inside. I enjoyed the decorative points at this small eatery. We all love empanadas and settled in for a meal. The first thing we noticed was the room temperature. It was damn cold inside. We noticed other Cust rubbing their hands together and holding onto their noses for heat. The first thing we asked on this 50 degree night was can we close the door. The answer was no so we braved the cold and ate. It was uncomfortable and noticed the food and wine were cold. The food was good. read more

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Always my stop for a quick tasty bite. You choose your empanada and they warm it up and then you enjoy. By default you get a salsa rosada, a creamy, tomato based sauce. They used to serve the chimichurri sauce on the table, but now you have to ask for it. I love the Argentine beef empanada with peppers and onions. They also have a whole bunch of vegetarian options, including, spinach, cheese and sweet corn. read more

Venga Empanadas - Argentine beef empanada - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

So good. I've been coming to this place for more than 10 years! A great little snack or lunch on the go!

Cheese and Spinach Empanadas are amazing!!! Very chill restaurant. Good for take out or dine in with a few seats inside and out. Served piping HOT. Don't burn yourself read more

Venga Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

food 50/50 service 25/25 ambience 25/25 total 100/100 delicioso empanadas argentos!!! super amable y sencillo! lugar es facil llegar y ordernar! tried 2 empanadas. the beef and the 5 pepper manchego cheese & loved it. the orange salsa i preferred over the chimichurri (but that's because i am picky and prefer my familys recipe from buenos aires) the location is easy to walk to, quick to order and the person was very nice! i loved the collage hanging on the wall of random history pop culture and land marks from Argentina! definitely will come back to try more empanadas and the alfajores, they look legit! read more

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Small shop with empanadas and various snacks for both meat lover and vegetarians. Have gluten free options too. Flavors were ok read more

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Been here a few times after visiting the mission and hanging out at Dolores Park because empanadas always sound good. However I'm sad to report I'm just consistently disappointed by the quality of empanadas. I can't justify continuing to pay $6 for empanadas that are average. It's a no frills ambiance, you're coming to grab a quick bite or taking it to go. The service was a little slow but that's because there was only one person working and they have to reheat the empanadas when you come. On this occasion we tried the chorizo empanadas. On their own they are decent, good portion of meat inside that was cooked well. The dough is moderately thick but not too much. Get some flaky bites that make it fun but the taste is underwhelming. I recommend trying to polish it with the chipotle sauce because the chimichurri sauce doesn't really add too much to the flavor. I don't recommend going out of your way to try these. I'll be searching for better ones moving forward. read more

Venga Empanadas - Argentine Chorizo Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

The guys were very helpful, answered all questions about ingredients to prevent allergies. The Salesforce tower location was excellent for taking the empanadas to walk around the park read more

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I've seen advertisements for this place plenty of times on yelp as well as an Instagram. Every time I've come by in the past, there was no parking and today I got lucky. I pulled over and jumped out the truck! What you first have to understand is, I'm from South America. I grew up, with my mom making empanadas my entire life. I've had her cook them here and I have gone back to South America and had them there. To me, empanadas are life and I am a harsh critic. Unfortunately, they are not for me. To me, from the dough to the ingredients inside, it all lacked that South American flavor. I get it this, they are playing to the neighborhood. You know what I found crazy odd, they don't have Aji. Aji is our version of salsa picante. It's like going to a Taqueria and there's no salsa for chips. Come on guys, that's the real travesty. But Remember, this is coming from an empanada snob! Now, for you folks that have not grown up with this cuisine, come right on in. The bottom line, they are tasty. A plus, they had so many types of emanadas, from beef to vegan. I also have to add, that the service was friendly, attractive and attentive. read more

Venga Empanadas - Front counter. - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

Soooo good. I came back the day after. I tried the Argentine beef, Mediterranean, but I my favorite is the Saltena beef. Make sure to get both dipping sauces, the mildly spicy orange sauce and the chimichurri sauce. read more

Venga Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

I passed by after Carnival, and wanted to check them out. They do Argentinian style empanadas. I tried three different options that include the chicken, spicy beef and vegan one. The coffee was made in house absolutely yummy. Alfajores cookie was great too. read more

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Stumbled upon this spot when I was looking for a quick bite to eat! Venga has Argentine-style empanadas with both meat and veggie options available. It was around 10:30am, so their Breakfast Empanada caught my eye! It had scrambled eggs with your choice of bacon, ham, or chorizo. I really enjoyed their Gaucho Chicken Empanada with chicken, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. This one was really tasty! Each empanada also comes with a dipping sauce, so it's great to be able to dip the crust in it! All of their empanadas are displayed in a refrigerated case, so after you order, it'll take a few minutes for them to warm it up for you. They come out piping hot, so be careful! read more

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The gf wanted empanadas so I drove here to pick some up for lunch. At 12:10pm on a Sunday, this restaurant was already getting a decent amount of foot traffic! I opted to just take the pastries home to warm up since there was a growing line of people. We liked the empanada with peppers as the filling the best. The chicken filling was interesting but we wouldn't get it again. I enjoyed the mushroom and spinach fillings while she still rated the peppers #1 The gentleman in the front was quick and easy to deal with. I got my order done in about 10-15 mins. He forgot about the dessert but it wasn't a huge deal for me, since it also wasn't charged on the bill. We will be back! read more

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This took me back to my travels in Argentina. The empanadas here are baked and not fried. Service was quick on a late sunday afternoon. I had a spicy beef and ham & cheese empanada Definitely stop here for a quick snack in the mission. read more

Venga Empanadas - Spicy Beef Empanada - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great empanadas and sangria at affordable prices. I like that you can take them grab and go too.

Every so often I focus on a specific kind of food based on a list created on social media. This fell into the best empanadas private collection I created on my Yelp account. Venga has a kiosk at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market on Sunday's. I noticed them a couple of weeks ago but passed until yesterday on Fathers Day. Hubby & I came on our ebikes after our ride on the way home. The empanadas are in a case categorized by meat flavor. We each got one - hubby went with Argentine beef and I went with chicken. Hot or cold? They'll warm it up for you if you eat there. We went with cold. Baking instructions- heat up at 450 degrees for five minutes. Took the empanadas out of the bag at home and found two dipping sauces - chimichurri and spicy tomatillo. The empanadas were tasty. But pricey given the size. $6 each if you pay cash or $6.50 if charge. read more

Venga Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

Quick to attend and the food was great. I had the Argentina Beef Empanada and had this orange sauce. It was heat

I love love love the empanadas here. My favorites consist of the salteña, han and cheese,aji pollo, and the banana empanada yummy

Stopped in here while taking in the neighborhood. Love empanadas, and this place did not let me down. It was early, but service was cheery and helpful, and the Argentine empanadas did not let me down. While that's all I tried, I'd love to sample some more of their options. read more

This is a spot I frequent and have slowly fallen in love with! The empanadas are amazing, and there's quite a lot of different ones to choose from. My favorites are the caprese and 5 pepper manchego here. Great spot for a savory bite! read more

I stopped in looking for a place to work with coffee and it smelled so good I ended up getting an empanada too (which I devoured before I could snap a photo)! Delicious! And the customer service is top notch, super polite, they answer any questions and bring the food to your table. Lots of tables and counter space to do work, I sat there and two hours passed before I knew it. Defiantly going back! read more

Venga Empanadas - Iced Coffee & Large Alfajor - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

I know pretty well empanadas and these are just ok. The place was quiet with just a couple of customers. I ordered Caprese and Salteña. The Caprese was fine but I was expecting more beef in the Salteña. I didn't like it so I didn't finish it. The dough is good. The service is ok. The guy didn't clean the tables after customers left. Tip for the owner: improve the filling of the empanadas. Disappointed for being the owner Argentinian. I would not comeback, I'm sure there are better options in the area. read more

Venga Empanadas - 1 Caprese, 2 Salteñas. - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Empanada lovers...this is the spot!!! We always take the drive to Venga Empanadas, because they have one of the best empanadas we have had. If you're in the area, make it a stop. read more

Venga Empanadas - Chicken and beef empanadas. - Empanadas Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been living in the Mission for 10 years. And I always pass by this place. I saw a worker once give out empanadas to a homeless person and thought it was sweet of them. The smell from this restaurant and their worker getting along with the neighbors made me want to try this place. Unfortunately, they got one of my orders wrong. I ordered the breakfast empanada with bacon (they didn't offer chorizo). They gave me the vegetarian one with egg and spinach. There might have been 1 eggs worth of scramble, and like maybe 10 leaves of spinach in there that I paid $7.00 for. The classic argentine beef just tasted too similar to processed canned beef for me to like(I shouldn't be thinking of Chef Boy R D). and as for the dough, only the crispy edges had any real flavor. I just didn't care for it. $15 altogether. Empanadas in the City have been mostly a miss, with the exception of El Sur. Chile Linda has an issue where for $12.00, you pay for the dough and no filling. I was hoping to at least get my money's worth, no more no less. Definitely never coming back here as, I'd rather save my money and be hungry. read more

Venga has a small location at the SalesForce Transbay Terminal, so this review is for that location. I live in the East Bay, so it is right there when I get to the ground floor. Since there is a small location, there is only one person working, so I was patient till I was helped. I bought one of each flavor (except the pesto, as there are nuts in it) to bring to the office to share with others, so I did not get it toasted (as we have one at work). Of all the flavors, I liked the spicy beef and the mushroom one the most. There is a good heat to the spicy beef, so with the herb chimichurri, it is amazing. There is also a tomato sauce, but it is a little too sweet for me. The mushroom one has cheese in it, so be careful when biting into it (AKA wait a few mins after toasting to avoid molton cheese pull). There is a ham and cheese one, but it was too cheesy for me, not sure what cheese is used. There are also more classic flavors like beef (with olives), and if you end up buying a ton of them, there is a little letter (B for beef, SB for Spicy Beef, C for chicken etc) pressed into the crust to tell the difference. Most are under $5, and there are also pre-made salads and soups to take away. read more

None of the empanadas are vegan friendly. They have egg and milk. Won't recommend the place as vegan friendly. read more

The empanadas here are next-level- crispy, flavorful, and generously filled. Whether you're into classic beef or something more unique, they nail it every time. Special shoutout to Karina, who was incredibly thoughtful and attentive- she made the whole experience feel personal and welcoming, which is rare from most business these days! read more

Ordered two empanadas - one kale and one breakfast. The guy never asked us what meat to include, and we didn't find out that we had a choice until after we ordered. It ended up having bacon which was an okay choice for us. The best thing I had was the chimichurri sauce. To die for. The empanadas could use some work, especially considering that they're a little pricey. I would come back and try different flavors, but if I had to choose I think the kale one outshined the breakfast one. read more

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