Reviews Argentina's Best Empanadas

Que delicia! Monica was very nice on the phone and even nicer in person. All empanadas were delicious and the vegan potatoes ones tasted like a Samosa for your Indian friends.

Uhhh... SO AMAZING!! I crave Argentinian or Uruguayan food and this place hit the flavor profile PERFECTLY. Everything is fresh, same-day and flavorful. They nailed the combo of savory, acidic and sweet with great textures. So. Stinkin. Good!

While on a long layover I tried Argentina's Best Empanadas. Although well labeled on Google Maps, I had trouble finding it...more my navigation than anything to do with the restaurant or Google Maps, LOL. I add this fact because this part of SLC has some fun and colorful stores/streets that make the walk enjoyable and builds a nice appetite for these empanadas. The storefront is small and cute. The inside is clean and well decorated. Other reviews with photos are still accurate. I really liked their merchandise of frozen empanadas, desserts, yerba mate, bombillas (filtering straws) and traditional yerba mate gourds. The empanadas are a bit small compared to other places I've tried. If a 3x5 inch empanada is the norm, then these were 1/2 to 2/3 the size. This is the only reason for 4 stars instead of 5. Despite the size, the flavor was excellent! I tried the beef, breakfast, and chicken. The pastry crust tasted and felt like ones I had in Argentina, baked, not fried. The construction of them was good too...I've had some lately that were too wet and consequently fell apart after the first bite, but not here! I must also give a special review of the alfajores. I bought the box of small ones, it had about 12-15 in there and they can be a two bite cookie or one big bite (nom-nom-nom) cookie, dealer's choice. I think my family liked them because I left them out when I arrived home and the next day they were gone; leaving only guilty looks and excuses of "I thought you already had some." I'd say they were a hit. While eating there, I heard the woman working the desk talking to another woman. They seemed to be discussing how business is going. The owner (my assumption) said they're working to expand and be open in the afternoon/evening. To me, it sounded like a common problem today of finding/affording someone to work the hours and keep the quality high...but again, that's my interpretation. I share this last tidbit to give context to the limited hours and production of empanadas. This appears to be a small business with excellent quality and customer service trying to meet demands with limited resources...for now. So, if you're in the area during their business hours, want some excellent Argentinian empanadas, and want to feel good for helping expand a small business, definitely try Argentina's Best Empanadas!

I come here whenever I’m in Salt Lake. Love these empanadas! The egg and traditional beef are my favorites and very flavorful.

First bite, and I was back in Argentina. I happened to go in on a day when they had fresh gnoccis with salsa bolognesa, and that was everything I imagined it would be. Extremely pleased with the food, and will be back soon!

So excited to find this place. I highly recommend it for delicious bites!