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Get your fill of empanadas at these Raleigh spots.
“I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine…” Empanadas—aka those half-moon-shaped pastries stuffed with a variety of sweet and savory flavors—are having a moment. From spiced beef to sweet corn to bacon and eggs, Raleigh has no shortage of tasty pies just as good on the go as at a sit-down meal with a marg. Say less. Here, handpicked local spots to up your snack game.
The Arepa Bar
“It’s always better when we’re together.” … For a match made in heaven, choose your own duo of fillings via the authentic Better Together Corn Empanadas. It’s corn! @thearepabar
Che Empanadas
For a little slice of Argentina, bite into pocket-size joy—er, any of Che’s flavor-filled empanadas (think al pastor, shepherd’s pie, potato knish…). Chimichurri dipping sauce on the side, natch. @che_empanadas_nc
Mike’s Nice Empanadas
What’s in your pocket? If it’s not this authentic food truck’s Boricua, Pollo Loco, birria or cheese empanada (or, heck, all of the above), you’re doing it wrong. @mikeniceempanadas
Barcelona Wine Bar
Too stuffed? No such thing. There’s always room for these spiced beef empanadas with a red pepper dipping sauce. @barcelonawinebar
Makus Empanadas
When Harry Styles said “you’re so golden,” he was def talking about these bad boys, filled with everything from beef to chicken to pork chimichurri to sweet corn. @makusempanadas
Taco Bamba
By night, fulfill the “American Dream” via a carne asada flavor bomb, and, by morning, dive into the B.E.C. with fancy sauce. Iggy Azalea would surely approve. @tacobamba
Pana’s Flavor
Proudly the “biggest empanada in the Triangle,” your choice of chicken, beef or cheese is packed to the brim into a soft pastry shell—making for a massive flavor bomb (!). @panasflavor
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