La Cocina: "By far the best empanadas in BA" Buenos Aires Restaurant Tip by wadekorzan

Anyone travelling to Argentina should try an empanada at least once. It is just as important to Argentine cuisine as is beef. An empanada is like a small pie or turnover, baked or fried, and filled with different things. Some are filled with beef, some with ham and cheese, some with tuna..whatever. You can get them all over the place, in any cafe or confiteria. However, surely the best empanadas in all of Argentina are to be found at this little place called "La Cocina". They have been in business over 30 years and make no advertising at all---it's all by word of mouth. It s an extremely small place. There's only one table inside with 7 chairs, and a sort of counter with three more chairs. In summer, you can also eat outside as they have then 3 or 4 small tables outside. You can also take the empanadas to go.

La Cocina is located on Pueyrredon Avenue, near the intersection of Sana Fe Avenue. If you are at this intersection, walk on Pueyrredon in the direction of Beruti street, and you will find the "La Cocina" a couple of blocks from Santa Fe on your left. The exact address is Pueyrredon 1508.

As there's just one table, it's a great opportunity to meet locals, too! We met these two girls in the photo last time we ate there (I had also brought the camera to take a photo of the place). Their names are Consuelo and Maria Jose--and if you ever meet them, they'll surely tell you that this is the best place in town for empanadas as well! Gracias Consuelo y Maria Jose por permitirme sacar una foto!!!

La Cocina closes for a few hours in the afternoon so they can take a siesta--so try early in the day or in the evening.

Address: Pueyrredon 1508
Comparison: least expensive
Phone: 4825 3171
Price: less than US$10
Rating: 5
Theme: Local