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    Venga Empanadas

    4.4 (45 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Argentinian beef
    Nadav M.

    Nice little place at the salesforce transbay terminal. The place seems lovely with its decor and colour. I had enough time to kill before leaving to the east bay so wanted to try this new place. They have plenty of meat and vegetarian empanadas and they heat them up for you as you pick. The empanadas do run a little small compared to local competitor. I had the Argentinian beef and the ham&cheese one and a freshly squeezed strawberry drink. The drink was very fresh and not overly sweet. The empanadas were good but wish they had more flavour. The breading was very thin. Overall tasty and you're given chimichurri and a red/orange sauce. Service was direct and with a smile. If you eat there you get your food brought to you. Montgomery BART station is near. MUNI buses 5 and 38 buses being you to the terminal.

    Five Pepper Manchego empanada with chimichurri and tangy chipotle sauce
    Alex M.

    I stumbled upon Venga Empanadas while walking by the Salesforce Transit Center in SF's Financial District. Literally a hole in the wall, the restaurant mainly consists of a large display case with a wide variety of sweet and savory empanadas. While I usually get my empanada fix at the Ferry Building, I decided to give Venga a try to see how it compares. Once I placed my order of a Five Pepper and Manchego empanada, it went straight into the oven to melt the cheese and toast the outside to a nice golden-brown. (Note: Make sure to ask for the sauce on the side - the tangy chipotle sauce cannot be missed.) This was one of the best empanadas I've had in the city. The pastry shell was buttery and flaky (neither soggy nor dry); the filling was loaded with flavor from the peppers; and the tangy chipotle dipping sauce took the empanada to the next level. Even though I was satisfied after eating one empanada, I kind of wish I ordered another, since there were so many flavors to choose from. I'm definitely adding Venga to my rotation for delicious grab-and-go lunch options in FiDi.

    Risya L.

    Ok the guy behind the counter was right. I shouldn't have shared lol! But I wanted to be good and watch my portions and I knew we were going somewhere for dinner. The gentleman behind the counter was super helpful and had some amazing suggestions. They have some delicious fresh flavors and variety. Grab a few and the cookies to take upstairs to Skypark and enjoy the scenery with this wonderful savory treat!

    Argentine Beef
    Adam B.

    One of the few businesses open at the Salesforce Transit Terminal. They offer an overwhelming array of empanadas that are heated fresh to order. Though I clearly had some favorites among what I tried, everything was tasty. Argentine Beef: Had a lot of taste surrounding the small granules of ground beef. Thought the red peppers were especially nice. Though after having other empanadas here, I think I prefer the chunky beef ones to this. Salteña Steak: Hearty chunks of steak contrasted with pungent olives. Loved all the texture in this since it felt like quite a meal. Aji Gallina: Not to be confused with Peruvian "aji de gallina". No creamy sauce, instead the star is the generous amount of nicely spiced shredded chicken. Though well spiced, not particularly spicy hot. Ham & Cheese: Comfort food, like a Hot Pocket! Big cubes of salty ham and lots of cheese. Only problem is that the cheese busted through the bottom of this empanada. Which is strange since the other cheese-centric empanadas I tried maintained their structural integrity. Argentine Chorizo: Not sure if I've had Argentine chorizo before. But to me it tasted more like Italian sausage than Mexican chorizo. Which is perfectly fine, since it's very yummy with all those peppers. Spicy Beef: More nice chunky beef cubes, for a hearty chew. The potatoes seemed a bit bland though, might have preferred if they just doubled up on peppers. Caprese: Liked all the cheese and herbs. Did quite taste like a caprese salad since the sun dried tomatoes obviously weren't juicy nor did the basil taste very pungent. But still quite enjoyable. Three Cheese & Walnuts: Really great for vegetarian! The mozzarella and jack gave it an intense creaminess while the bleu cheese gave it a nice intensity. Seemed a little sparse on the walnuts, but that's fine since I was here for the cheese. Alfajor: Just as it should be, dry buttery cookies and rich dulce de leche in the middle. Perfect if you save this to have with a little afternoon coffee. Sweet Empanada: So I ordered a Banana & Caramel, even said it twice. But I'm certain a got the Apple. It wasn't bad for an apple pastry, but disappointing since I wanted a caramel fix.

    Five 5 Pepper Manchego Empanada and Alfajor
    Kate P.

    Have been meaning to stop by here for awhile and finally did! So glad because this 5 pepper manchego empanada hit the spot, especially with the tasty orange sauce and chimichurri! I will be back for sure! I took my order to go (a couple mins to heat up) but the inside was cute and the cashier was very nice.

    Some Empanadas
    Tim W.

    [4.2/5.0] Great place to stop by while visiting the Salesforce park. Speaking of Salesforce Park, tell me it doesn't have Westworld vibes??? Anyways, these empanadas made me feel human again for sure. They claim to be the first empanada shop in SF and I'm not so convinced, but they do serve some scorching hot empanadas and they are very scrumpdillumptious. Spicy beef went stupid and the salsas was the perfect partner for them. Their tango mango drink was great as well, sweet at first and followed up by a nice bitter aftertaste. Go Venga!

    Sahar N.

    You can smell the deliciousness from around the corner! The perfect size and plenty of variety of flavors! I always order 2 or 3. The crust is super crispy and given the variety, they have the yummies mixes between them all. Savory and sweet!

    Drink options + Togo foods (salads, soups, etc.)
    Saori S.

    Came across this hidden gem on my way downtown and couldn't help but pop in! Such a cute, clean and yummy shop! I tried the Ham & Cheese, Argentinian Beef & the Aji de Gallina - all 3 were to die for. My favorite was the Aji de Gallina, the flavor was very authentic and paired great with the chimichurri sauce. I also had to pick up some alfajores - let's say they didn't make it home Overall 10/10 - great food, service and drink options.

    8/12/24

    Been here twice now. First time was last month. Solid empanada!! I've only had them a few times before so I have nothing to compare until last week when I tried a place in SSF. Wasn't as big. Price was the same. So went back here this week and picked up a half dozen before closing. The lady that helped me was super nice and patience since I couldn't decide. She put them in a box and labeled the location of where each was placed for reference. Very nice cozy location which I thought would jack up the price but $5.50 seems to be the going rate elsewhere. Will definitely be back at least once a month.

    ham and cheese
    Peter M.

    both the argentine beef and chicken are very good, but I was shocked in myself that I preferred the mushroom and cheese to both of them, maybe its the cheese... and the sweet banana empanada is dangerously good. I could eat 4 in a row. one thing to note though- they do come out piping hot, so you will have to practice some self control not to devour immediately.

    Assorted empanadas
    Sharon B.

    I absolutely love their empanadas! They are located at the Salesforce transit center and it's really convenient to grab a quick bite to eat when you're rushing. The first time I came here, I ordered two empanadas- spicy beef and mushroom. I was eating it ravenously on my commute home. It came with sauces and I believe the spicy beef one came with a chimichurri sauce. It was delicious! Please don't ask me to choose which one I liked better because I was hungry at the time and they were equally delectable. I returned today for some to-go (it takes 4 minutes to warm up in the oven, and I didn't have time to wait and still make it on my bus); ordered a five pepper manchego (manchego cheese and 5 different peppers), saltena (skirt steak, hard boiled eggs) and a couple of cheese bread balls (omg, how could I NOT?!). I can't wait to get home and warm these babies up so I can post an updated review.

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    Amazing cool place!! Bomb empanadas! Nice atmosphere, Had the mushroom empanada super fire! Check it out!

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    Ordered some lattes. They were very watery so we ended up tossing them :/ I'm sure their food is better.

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    I feel like they're a little bit overpriced. The food is OK, but didn't get the sauce when I got my food.

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    I got the Argentine and the spicy beef empanada. It was hot and delicious. Highly recommend for quick bite. Very satisfying!

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    Empanadas were tasty and fast. Stopped in here for a bite and a beer while waiting for my bus.

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    If you know about eating food from around the world then you know some countries do certain food…read moredifferently and better. I am fortunate to live in San Francisco where you will find international foods from all around world. There is one region in the world which are known for their empanadas also their meats. It seems the focus recently has been in the region of South America in 2026. The country of Argentina is famous for winning the World Cup in 2022 and is favored in the 2026 to repeat as World Cup Champions. Argentina is also has a region named Patagonia which is the rival jacket to California's own North Face jacket when it comes to jackets among the tech workers in San Francisco. There is a place in San Francisco which serves meat dishes which are served from a food truck in the city Tourist Trap. On a 2026 Fisherman Wharf stroll I went to Tanguito. This place has lots of beef dishes like the steak sandwich with cheese along with the cheeseburger. I wanted to try their empanadas. I got the ham and cheese empanada. It's was delicious and had it was pretty cheesy and it was a little flakey like some in SF. The ham was savory and tasty. I will come here again and try their different meat dishes. Come to Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco and try some "Argentine" meat "cuisine" and get the Argentina chimichurri which is a sauce that's "green "and Tanguito is a great addition to the San Francisco food "scene" South America is known in the soccer and now the political "arena "but you can come to a place in Fisherman's Wharf that serves food from "Argentina" just less than a mile from the "Marina "and a block away from the new "Taco Bell Cantina"

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