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    4.4 (84 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Maradona ( cheese tomato ) Empanada
    Imelda R.

    Maradona Empanada: Excellent to-go meal or snack; hand pastry pie was flaky and cheese was ooozing with goodness. Wish I had room in my tummy to try their sweet empanadas. Located in busy aisle but I was served right away and efficiently.

    Humita
    Tim Y.

    Love the empanadas from El Porteño! Absolutely Delicious! I make it a point to stop by every time I am at Oxbow Market in Napa. My usuals are their camarones (shrimp), the espinacas y panceta (spinach bacon and parmesan), and the champiñones (mushroom). The empanadas are served hot, flaky, and contain with a generous amount of filing. If they are out of a particular one at the window, just ask, they will bake a frozen one, which may take 5-7 minutes. I've also tried their carne and pollo empanadas which are also great but the three mentioned above are my favorites. I love that they put the empanadas in labeled sleeves so you actually know which is which! I've been to places that just stamp a letter on the crust, and half the time you can't even read it. This way is much easier especially when you're ordering a bunch of them like me. They are easy to eat on the go or grab a table at either end of Oxbow Market. Don't forget to get a side of their Chimmichuri sauce for $1.50. The sauce really completes the empanada! The staff is always friendly, helpful, and happy to make recommendations if you can't decide. You can't go wrong with any of them as I've tried them all the last few years.

    Juliet T.

    Probably my favorite spot in the Oxbow Public Market! The empanadas were piping hot and so flavorful. I got the Champinones empanada, which came with mushrooms, shallots and a variety of cheeses. I didn't taste too much cheese and it was pretty mushroom-y (in a good way). The crust was very addicting and buttery- lots of flavors going on.

    To go taken!
    Chetan S.

    Yes this is a branch of the one in SFO Ferry building serving same delectable faire ! We took a Codero and Champinion , one with lamb with Malbec and the other all veggie and mushrooms! We enjoyed them both with the small serving of their amazing Chimichurri sauce sold for $1:50 . Next time we will try their Alfajores!

    Marj S.

    I love me a good empanada! If you need a quick bite on-the-go, this is a great option! These empanadas are a good size for snacking. They are nice and buttery, I ordered the maradona which has a filling of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. I do wish this empanada had more filling- with one tomato in the one I had purchased. I also ordered the dessert empanada (banana and dulce de leche) and that one had a hefty amount of filling. So yummy!

    Mold.

    Don't buy the frozen empanadas! I bought a box of veggie empanadas on 2/6 and when I made it home that evening, they all had black and green fuzzy mold. This location is selling bad products. They best buy date is Feb 2026 and packaged on Dec 2025. It has been incredibly difficult to get a hold of anyone for replacement or refund. If you do buy, open the box and inspect the product before you pay and check in front of the cashier. I don't recommend buying anything here as you don't know if the hot empanadas are fresh.

    Alfajores
    Angela F.

    Sorry didn't get pictures of all the empanadas we ate. We had spinach, lamb & mushroom. All outstanding For dessert we're sharing the the alajores "cookie". .. Shortbread, chocolate & dolce de leche. Yum Short post, quick picked up quick food, after a couple of wine tastings. All u can eat is that they were really good. Shop is in the Oxbrow public Market , Napa Valley. CA

    Each bag is stamped with the type of empanada
    Shannon H.

    Seriously delicious! We stopped in on a late Monday morning in November based off of others' reviews and so glad we did. El Porteno is one of the restaurants/shops located in the Oxbow Market (which is worth a visit itself!) and specializes in empanadas. We ordered a ham and a chicken to try them for ourselves. Loved, loved, loved the ham - super flaky with just the right amount of delicious cheese to accentuate the thinly cut meat. The chicken was sweet (I didn't realize it had raisins in it) which wasn't my favorite but my husband loved it! Service was quick and friendly - perfect to grab and go! Each empanada is placed in its own bag with the type of empanada stamped on it so you won't confuse them as they look very similar from outside.

    Cecilia M.

    My friends and I split two empanadas so that we could try other food from the Oxbow Public Market. Service was quick from this beautiful and classy stall. We LOVED our mushroom empanada and our lamb empanada. Both were well packed, seasoned and had excellent texture and flavour. Location is a grab-and-go counter inside the market, which has seating all around the building and outside!

    tomato basil mozzarella & prosciutto fontina
    Michelle Z.

    Really yummy empanadas! This place is SF-based so I was very surprised (but very excited) to see it at the Napa Oxbow market. The empanadas here are massive and so delicious. The exterior is the perfect amount of buttery flakiness and they fill their empanadas very generously and they're always so fresh & piping hot! I got the tomato, mozzarella, and basil one, and my friend got the prosciutto & fontina one. We both loved ours! The tomato/mozzarella/basil did not skimp on the cheese. It was perfectly stretchy too. I wish it had a little more basil & tomato, but the overall flavor was so delicious. It's like eating a pizza in an empanada form. They are a bit pricey (almost $8 for 1) but they're quite big and filling so I would still recommend getting one if you're craving a warm comforting snack! They also have sweet dessert empanadas which looked soo delicious as well. Friendly workers and quick service :) It's a grab and go place so no seating but if you turn the corner there's a ton of places to sit in the market itself!

    Banana dessert empanada
    Jenn W.

    Absolutely delicious! El Porteno has a food vendor stall in Oxbow Public Market. We noticed it when exploring and decided to get empanadas after having a smallish appetizer at C Casa. We were so glad we did. We both chose the spinach, parmesan, and bacon empanada. And my daughter also chose a banana dessert empanada. We loved both! The market was pretty crowded, and it took a bit before we ordered, then found a table where we could enjoy our fresh and tasty empanadas, but we were both glad we put forth the effort!

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    Jacqueline F.

    Came here with the hubby and he liked it. We'd only been to their truck a few times, so seeing their stall in the Oxbow market was a treat. My husband ordered four empanadas and he mowed them down over the next day and a half. I guess he liked them. It's nice to know that if looking for a nice snack, one is available from them. I won't be back, but I know that he will. Also, the people working there were totally nice. So that was a plus.

    Inside Oxbow market where El Porteno is located
    Amy H.

    I stumbled upon this place while walking around Oxbow Market and knew I had to try the mushroom empanadas. When I say this is a really good empanada I mean it. The texture on the outside had a nice crispy crunch while the inside was soft and moist. The flavors were seasoned really well. Service here was nice and friendly. The worker took our order and gave us the empanadas quickly. This spot would be a great spot to come to for a quick snack or empanadas craving! I will have to come back to try their other flavors the next time I'm in town!

    Overcooked, very little stuffing and SUPER dry. ‍

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