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Eating Argentinian Street Food in Buenos Aires by Authentic Food Quest

10 Popular Argentinian Street Food To Feast On

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Argentina might not be the first destination that comes to mind when you think street food. 

Though, you may be surprised to find how much Argentinian street food is woven into the fabric of local food.

Argentina street food features delicious meats, sandwiches, sweets, and a variety of emblematic savory snacks. 

Importantly, when it comes to street food Argentina, it is rare to see Argentinians eating on the go, or standing up.

The Argentinian street food culture has its own codes. Seating at tables is definitely part of the experience to fully enjoy street food like a local.

To feast like an Argentine, here are 10 popular Argentinian street foods and where to eat them.

Note: Updated August 2020

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Table of Contents

  • 1. Choripan or Choripán – Most Popular Argentinian Sandwich
    • Where to Eat Choripan in Buenos Aires
  • 2. Lomito – Argentina Steak Sandwich
    • Where to Eat Lomito in Buenos Aires
  • 3. Empanadas – The Most Famous Argentinian Street Food
    • Where to Eat Argentinian Empanadas
  • 4. Sandwich de Miga – Popular Argentina White Bread Sandwich
    • Where to Eat Sandwich de Miga
  • 5- Fugazzeta and Pizza by the Slice – Argentinian Style Pizza
    • Where to Eat Argentinian Pizza in Buenos Aires
  • 6. Bondiola – Argentinian Pork Sandwich
    • Where to Eat Bondiola
  • 7. Pancho – Argentinian Hot Dog
    • Where to Eat Pancho
  • 8. Sandwich de Milanesa – Argentina “Italian” Sandwich
    • Where to Eat Sandwich de Milanesa
  • 9. Ham and Cheese Stuffed Tortilla – The Argentinian Version of Tortillas
    • Where to Eat Stuffed Tortillas
  • 10. Garrapinada or Garrapiñada – Argentinian Street Snacks
    • Where to Eat Garrapinada in Buenos Aires
  • In Summary 
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1. Choripan or Choripán – Most Popular Argentinian Sandwich

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The Choripan, affectionately called the “chori”, is the Argentinian street food of choice.

It is essentially a sausage, made of 70% beef and 30% pork, cooked on a grill. It is then served between two pieces of fresh bread. 

The choripan is usually seasoned with the flavorful chimichurri sauce.

Where to Eat Choripan in Buenos Aires

You will find choripan served for lunch at food trucks, cafes and sometimes restaurants.

An insider tip to get the best choripan in Buenos Aires is on Costanera Sur near the local airport Jorge Newbery. 

Stop at one of the food stands and order this popular sausage sandwich. You will love the chori as we did, especially the simplicity of preparation and delicious flavors. 

Eat a chori like a local on your trip to Argentina.

AUTHENTIC FOOD QUEST RECIPE: Make your own Chimichurri Sauce at home with this simple Authentic Argentine Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

2. Lomito – Argentina Steak Sandwich

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Food truck selling lomito in Buenos Aires

The Lomito sandwich has been called the “King of Fast Food Snacks.” It sits above the choripan both in price and stature. 

What makes it so regal is that it features the famous beef that Argentina is renowned for.  

At the core, Lomito is a steak sandwich that has been flashed grilled a la plancha or on cast iron griddle.

The slab of lomo steak is topped with; tomatoes, lettuce, onion, chimichurri, mayonnaise, fried egg, ham and melted cheese.

Delicious and quite a mouthful.

Where to Eat Lomito in Buenos Aires

The first thing to do when you get to Buenos Aires, is to make your way to Av. Dr. Tristán Achával Rodríguez which is near Puerto Madero.  

It is one of the newest and ritziest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires located near the beautiful Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve.

Follow your nose to any of the carts grilling this delicious Argentinian street food.

Authentic Food Quest Tip: To taste the emblematic food of Argentina, take a Buenos Aires Food Tour with Urban Adventures. Learn about the culture and tradition while experiencing Argentina’s favorite foods from appetizers to dessert, wine included.

3. Empanadas – The Most Famous Argentinian Street Food

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Mouthwatering baked empanadas salteñas

Argentinian empanadas are small savory pastry filled with a selection of meat, cheese and other ingredients.

Each region of the country has its own specialty. What we love most about Argentine empanadas is their simplicity and amazing flavors.

While in Argentina, we fell in love with these small and easy to eat Argentina street food. 

We even learned to make empanadas at Siete Fuegos, Francis Mallmann restaurant near Mendoza.

Where to Eat Argentinian Empanadas

You will find empanadas everywhere in Argentina. This is a popular savory pastry that you will see on every restaurant menu. 

Empanadas are a popular option at fast food joints, supermarkets and restaurants.

Be sure to taste popular empanada varieties. Beef empanada or empanada de carne, empanadas stuffed with ham and cheese or empanada de jamon y queso, and chicken empanadas or empanada de pollo.

Vegetarians can also find meat-free cheese empanadas and other meat-free options.

READ MORE: Discovering Argentina Through its Empanadas

4. Sandwich de Miga – Popular Argentina White Bread Sandwich

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Stack of Sandwich de Miga

A sandwich de miga looks similar to tea sandwiches though it is much larger. They are made with thinly sliced bread with the crust and edges cut off. 

The name Sandwich de Miga translates to crustless sandwiches.  They are said to have originated in Turin, Italy and brought to Argentina by Italian immigrants.  

The bread used is unique and unlike any bread you would find in the U.S. It is extremely white, very thin and delicately light. 

The fillings used vary and include ham and cheese, eggs, mayonnaise, olives and ham, tuna and more. You can also find uncommon toppings like prosciutto, pastrami or anchovies. 

Surprisingly, you can also get Miga sandwiches with three slices of bread. 

Where to Eat Sandwich de Miga

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Toasted Miga sandwiches known as tostados in Buenos Aires

Extremely popular, you will find these sandwiches at almost every bakery in the country.

Sandwich de Miga can also be served toasted. These hot sandwiches also called tostados are a popular Argentina street food.

We enjoyed several tostados for snacks during the afternoon break called media tarde at various cafes around the country. 

5- Fugazzeta and Pizza by the Slice – Argentinian Style Pizza

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Slice of Napolitana pizza in Buenos Aires

Argentinian cuisine has been largely influenced by Italian cuisine. When it comes to pizza, Argentinian have their own unique style. 

The most typical Argentinian pizza has a thick dough, is a bit chewy and comes with a lot of cheese. 

On it, you can choose from a wide range of toppings from Mozzarella to Napolitana style. 

One of the unique Argentinian pizza specialties you want to try is the Fugazetta. It is a thick doughy pizza with gooey cheese topped with lots of onion. 

For an onion heavy pizza, we found the Fugazetta surprisingly delicious.

Where to Eat Argentinian Pizza in Buenos Aires

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Choose your pizza -to-go in Buenos Aires

Pizzas are sold by the slice as an Argentinian street food. You can order a slice at any pizzeria.

Called pizza al paso or pizza al corte, you will find them at fast food joints selling empanadas and pizzas.  

As you stroll around Buenos Aires, don’t hesitate to treat yourself to a slice of Argentinian style pizza.

RELATED: Delicious Argentinian Pizza in Best Buenos Aires

6. Bondiola – Argentinian Pork Sandwich

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Bondiola is Argentina sandwich with a slice of pork and chimichurri sauce

One sandwich that rivals the Choripan in popularity is the Bondiola sandwich also referred to as Bondipan. 

The sandwich consists of slices of roasted pork shoulder, served on bread, drizzled with lemon juice.  You can enjoy this sandwich in two ways.

Order it with toppings like cheese, thinly cut french fries or a fried egg. 

Or, you can have it plain and dress it up with toppings like salsa criolla, a mixture of chopped tomatoes and onions, or chimichurri sauce. 

All this meaty goodness is jammed inside a baguette style loaf and devoured.

Where to Eat Bondiola

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Bondiola sandwich

You’ll find Bondiola sandwiches served at stalls or eateries also serving choripan. You can eat at the food stalls on nearby plastic tables and chairs, or take your sandwiches to go.

We took our Bandiola sandwiches to go and enjoyed this Argentina street food staple where we were staying. 

Choosing between the chori and bondipan is a difficult task. Give yourself enough days to try them both.

7. Pancho – Argentinian Hot Dog

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Pancho, the Argentinian hot dog (photo credit: dham fotos)

The Argentinian street food scene would not be complete without a hotdog. The Pancho is Argentina’s take on the hot-dog. 

It is a simple hotdog that is not much more than a frankfurter in a bun. You can sprinkle thinly cut fried potatoes called lluvia de papa or “potato rain” and give your sandwich more depth. 

The more toppings you add on your hotdog transforms it to a “Super Pancho.” 

There are several delecletab sauces that go along with this dog. The most popular is the salsa golf which is essentially a mixture of mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup.

Where to Eat Pancho

Pancho or Argentine hotdogs are typically sold at fast food joints and food carts 

Next to the choripan, the pancho did not tempt us. Every time we looked at the pink sausage next to a char-grilled choripan, the chori won all the time. As a result we passed on the pancho. 

However, the long lines and popularity of this dog makes it an Argentinian street food you don’t want to miss.

8. Sandwich de Milanesa – Argentina “Italian” Sandwich

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Milanesa Sandwich

Milanesa is one of the typical dishes of Argentina that you should not miss. It comes from the Italian influence on Argentine cuisine. 

In its simplest form milanesa is thin slices of beef covered with bread crumbs. You can also find other types of milanesa made with chicken or cod fish. 

The Milanesa is typically  served between two slices of white baguette style bread with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise. When offered to go as a sandwich it is known as Sandwich de Milanesa or Milanga. 

Having enjoyed a Milanese meal, I was Initially skeptical about having it as a sandwich.

Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised by the fresh flavors of this popular Argentina street food.  The mayonnaise wasn’t overwhelming and the meat was delicious.

Where to Eat Sandwich de Milanesa

You can find this Argentinian street food at corner fast food joints or in fast food chains. 

We had our sandwich de Milanesa while in San Miguel de Tucumán, a small town Northwest of Argentina. 

We stopped for lunch at a local bakery and fast food chain and were pleasantly surprised at the quality of their sandwiches. 

If you find yourself hungry, don’t hesitate to choose a sandwich de milanesa for your lunch break.

READ MORE: Milanesa and The Influence of Italian Cuisine in Argentina Food

9. Ham and Cheese Stuffed Tortilla – The Argentinian Version of Tortillas

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Stuffed tortillas grilling on the bbq

One of the very unexpected treats on our food quest in the northwest of Argentina, was the discovery of Argentinian tortillas. 

Argentinian tortillas are flatbreads made of wheat flour then baked on a barbecue or parrilla.

You can get them plain, but the best are the ones filled with ham and cheese or jamon y queso.

Warm like a panini, they melt in the mouth. And, if you love bread as I do, you can easily eat two or more in a row. Second to empanadas, these tortillas were a favorite Argentinian street food.

Where to Eat Stuffed Tortillas

Vendor making tortillas to order in Argentina

You will find tortillas either near bus stations or at street corners in Salta and Jujuy Province.

The vendors usually sell the tortillas for the afternoon snack time before dinner, also known as media tarde. 

Don’t miss your window of time as they sell pretty fast. If your travels take you to the north of Argentina, delight in this regional Argentina street food.

10. Garrapinada or Garrapiñada – Argentinian Street Snacks

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Vendor selling garapinada in the streets of Buenos Aires

The Garrapinada is a caramelized sweet Argentinian snack made of peanuts called garrapiñada de mani. You can also find them made with almonds called garrapiñada de almendras.

They are like candied pralines prepared with vanilla essence and sugar cooked over hot coals. 

The sugar once cooked results in a caramelized coating covering the entire peanut (or almond), creating a sweet and crunchy texture.

Where to Eat Garrapinada in Buenos Aires

You will easily find these street snacks on the corners in Buenos Aires in the cooler Fall and Winter months. 

Street vendors also place themselves at street fairs or markets and sell them in small packages cooked off the pan. 

They are a tasty snack to have on the go especially if you have a sweet tooth like most Argentinians.

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In Summary 

Each country has its own street food culture. In Argentina, surprisingly, eating on the go is not a part of the local food culture.

We found Argentina street food to be in designated areas or neighborhoods, rather than spontaneous “pop-ups” anywhere. The street carts also typically have plastic chairs and tables for guests to sit on and enjoy their meal.  

The culture of food in Argentina is about coming together and sharing a meal, in social situations. Even when food is eaten on the streets, it is enjoyed in a social setting and the experience is not rushed.

That said, if you find yourself hungry on your travels through Argentina, you will have plenty of Argentinian street food options.

Rather than eat on the go, sit comfortably in the plastic chairs and soak in the atmosphere.

What popular Argentinian street food would you like to try? Share your comments below.

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Claire

Claire, ex-engineer, is a digital nomad and content creator at Authentic Food Quest. Since 2015, with her partner, Rosemary, they travel the world in search of the best local food experiences. Their mission is to help you enjoy the best local specialties on your travels or via recipes in your home kitchen. Favorite country for food: Vietnam. Favorite local dish: Hainanese Chicken Rice.  Favorite way to keep fit: Cycling. Claire is responsible for the website and the fun food & travel videos on Youtube. She is also co-author of Authentic Food Quest Argentina and Authentic Food Quest Peru, available on Amazon.

69 Comments

  1. Sahar
    May 6, 2016 at 11:15 am · Reply

    Some of the names I have’nt heard before. Good to know different food selections in different countries..

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 6, 2016 at 3:03 pm · Reply

      Thank you Sahar for your comment! Argentina although not a eat on the go culture, has an interesting street food selection.

  2. Anna @ shenANNAgans
    May 6, 2016 at 8:03 pm · Reply

    Ham & cheese tortilla sounds good, I often use them as a substitute for bread, but never have I thought to turn into a fancy toasted sambo. Street food really is a magical way to immerse yourself into the culture of a place, and by the looks of it, you guys did it RIGHT!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 7, 2016 at 10:55 pm · Reply

      Hi Anna, thanks for your comment! Yes these tortillas are so divine, I love warm bread and cheese so this is a great combination. And you are so right, street food has something magical, it feels like going on a food-adventure.

  3. Name (required)David @ Cooking Chat
    May 7, 2016 at 6:57 am · Reply

    this all looks good! I especially like empanadas.

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 7, 2016 at 10:56 pm · Reply

      Thanks David! Yes, you cannot go wrong with Argentinian empanadas 🙂

  4. Amelie
    May 7, 2016 at 1:27 pm · Reply

    Wow, this is quite carnivorous, haha 😉 Did you come across any vegan/vegetarian versions of any of these? I’m dreaming of visiting Argentina, but I think it will be a little difficult for my diet 😉

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 7, 2016 at 11:06 pm · Reply

      Hi Amelie! Great question, actually Argentina has a lot of vegetarian options and you can find vegan options as well. Here we presented the most popular so a bit bias toward the Argentinian love for meat. There are a lot of options with empanadas such as empanadas with quinoa, vegetables, corn; for pizza they have the Faina made of garbonzo beans and of course vegetarian options (with cheese though); they also make sandwich de milanesa with soy patty (instead of meat); sandwich de miga in many flavors with vegetables. Hope that can encourage you to pursue your dream to visit Argentina!

  5. Samantha - PlanetBakeLife
    May 7, 2016 at 6:19 pm · Reply

    I totally shouldn’t have read this just before lunch! Now I am starving and nothing in my fridge compares to any of these amazing dishes 🙁
    Looks like a fantastic feast for foodies!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 7, 2016 at 11:08 pm · Reply

      Thanks Samantha! That’s how we feel each time we write a post: hungry for more of those delicacies 🙂

  6. Tamara Elliott
    May 7, 2016 at 10:50 pm · Reply

    What a mouth-watering list! I’ve always wanted to visit Argentina- mostly to enjoy their steak and wine!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 7, 2016 at 11:32 pm · Reply

      Thank you Tamara! Visiting Argentina for its steak and wine is a great excuse. While there, you will discover many other aspects of the Argentinian food culture.

  7. anna
    May 8, 2016 at 1:20 am · Reply

    Gosh! So much choices. I had to read this post more than twice as I drooled over the food photos! Empanadas all day please!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 8, 2016 at 2:27 pm · Reply

      Thanks Anna for your comment! Agree empanadas are my favorites.

  8. Danik
    May 8, 2016 at 3:47 am · Reply

    Some great food ideas here for when I go to Argentina 🙂 Thanks 🙂

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 8, 2016 at 2:29 pm · Reply

      Hi Danik, you are welcome! Argentina is a great country to explore through its food

  9. Vicki
    May 8, 2016 at 4:10 am · Reply

    YUM! Your posts always make me so hungry! I’ll be honest that I have never heard of some of these – but I want to try them all! The Chorpian with Chimmichuri sauce looks awesome – and empenadas are always a favorite!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 8, 2016 at 2:33 pm · Reply

      Thanks Vicki! The Choripan is a great choice, a must try when you are in Argentina! It is difficult to find anything that beats the empanadas 🙂

  10. Meg Jerrard
    May 8, 2016 at 8:21 am · Reply

    Ooooh, I’ve heard a lot about empanadas – we’re hoping to take in Buenos Aires later in the year, and I’ve been told it’s a big foodie city, so looking forward to sampling some authentic cuisine!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 8, 2016 at 2:38 pm · Reply

      Hi Meg, great to hear that you’re planning on going to Buenos Aires. Argentinians love eating and sharing a meal with friend s is a pastime. In Buenos Aires you can find all the diverse and authentic cuisine that Argentinians have to offer. You will have a blast!

  11. Toccara
    May 8, 2016 at 8:58 am · Reply

    I agree with Amelie! As a vegetarian, you hadn’t really won me over until the Garrapiñadas! There is a lot of meat featured here! Though, you pointed out some great veggie options in your reply to Amelie. Otherwise great overview of street food options.

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 8, 2016 at 2:46 pm · Reply

      Hi Toccara, thanks for your comment! Yes meat is what comes to mind when we talk about Argentinian food. And it is for a good reason as meat is at the center of many authentic dishes. However, they also have plenty of options for vegetarian including authentic and traditional dishes (great homemade pasta, pizza, dish made with papas andinas – Andes potatoes, and more!)

  12. Mar
    May 8, 2016 at 7:50 pm · Reply

    Gosh I love empanadas! We have them in Spain too and they’re such a treat

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 9, 2016 at 5:12 pm · Reply

      Hi Mar, yes empanadas are mouthwatering! My best so far are the Argentinian ones. I’ll have to try the one from Spain one day!

  13. Tandy | Lavender and Lime
    May 9, 2016 at 12:47 am · Reply

    Some of those sandwiches look amazing!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 9, 2016 at 9:16 pm · Reply

      Thanks Tandy! They look amazing and taste scrumptious.

  14. Alina Popescu
    May 9, 2016 at 12:57 am · Reply

    These all sound delicious, but I think the Lomito was the most appealing for me. I hope to make it to Argentina in the future and I have this feeling a lomito will be my first meal.

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 9, 2016 at 9:22 pm · Reply

      Thank you Alina! Great pick with the Lomito, the Argentinian will definitively be very pleased by your choice

  15. Ana O
    May 9, 2016 at 5:07 am · Reply

    You’re absolutely right. We don’t eat on the go unless in a hurry and short of funds. Things may be changing but traditionally, most people have an aversion to street food. We much rather sit down and eat a proper meal. However, you’ll see people eating this kind of food in train stations on their way home or parks like, say, Plaza de Mayo, during a hurried lunch break.
    Those hotdogs with “lluvia de papas” are also known as “salchipapas” and are said to have been introduced by the Bolivian community. Fact or urban myth, who knows!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 9, 2016 at 9:27 pm · Reply

      Thank you Ana for the local insights! I love the Argentinian culture and tradition around food. It’s very much my kind of way to enjoy meals. Nice story about the salchipapas, didn’t know that it had Bolivian tie.

  16. Nicolas Puegher
    May 9, 2016 at 8:30 am · Reply

    I am from Argentina and let me tell you, this is a good article! Anyone should eat all of this, awesome food 🙂

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 9, 2016 at 9:29 pm · Reply

      Thank you Nicolas for your “endorsement”! Great to hear that you like the article and couldn’t agree more about the food 🙂

  17. [email protected]
    May 9, 2016 at 8:31 am · Reply

    This is such a interesting read… Loved reading about different food around the world.Thanks for sharing!!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 9, 2016 at 9:31 pm · Reply

      Thanks Soniya, glad you like the article.

  18. Ashley
    May 9, 2016 at 8:57 am · Reply

    This all looks good but I’m pretty sure I would just stuff myself full of empanadas! Sooo yummy!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 9, 2016 at 9:34 pm · Reply

      Hi Ashley! Great choice with empanadas, you would definitively want to order them by the dozen in Argentina 🙂

  19. Nisha
    May 10, 2016 at 1:25 am · Reply

    Never been to Argentina, so I am bookmarking this post.

    Some of the names are new to me but what impressed me most is Empanadas !
    Very similar looking and in same size is our own dish called ‘Gujhiya’. It’s a sweet snack specially made during Holi festival, not baked but deep fried. Filling is of thickened milk, sugar, dry fruits, desiccated coconut etc. It tastes yummy. 🙂

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 10, 2016 at 9:08 pm · Reply

      Thank you Nisha for your comment! Would love to try Gujhiva. The resemblance with empanadas is quite striking! Funny how some specialties from one country can be found in a different country and continent prepared in a very different way.

  20. Chantell Collins
    May 11, 2016 at 10:03 pm · Reply

    There are a lot of dishes here that I hadn’t heard of before. I am so curious to try. I like the sound of the sandwich milanesa. Also I am curious if they eat pizza with a knife and fork as they do in Brazil?

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 12, 2016 at 11:59 pm · Reply

      Thanks for your comment! Yes for the most part Argentinian eat pizza with a knife and fork. Argentinian have a great love and respect for food.

  21. Rebecca
    May 11, 2016 at 10:40 pm · Reply

    Mouth-watering list! The Chori looks great! I know my husband and son would both really enjoy it.

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 12, 2016 at 11:59 pm · Reply

      Thanks Rebecca! The Chori looks and taste delicious! A great pick for the family 🙂

  22. Tara
    May 12, 2016 at 2:40 am · Reply

    Oh how I love street food! This does make me a little sad though, as I became a vegetarian since my last visit to latin america in 2014. Fruitas and queso empanadas will be my life when we head to south america i think haha

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 13, 2016 at 12:01 am · Reply

      Hi Tara, don’t be sad! There are now a lot of options for vegetarian in Argentina including authentic dishes.

  23. Katy
    May 12, 2016 at 2:57 am · Reply

    Well I like to think I know my food but I had not heard of quite a few of these. The Bondiola has my name on it though. Looks delicious!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 13, 2016 at 12:02 am · Reply

      Hi Katy, great choice! The Bondiola is delicious, in Argentina, they know their meat!

  24. Becca Huxley
    May 12, 2016 at 4:54 am · Reply

    This post made me hungry! Love the sound of Choripan and Pancho! (: Hoping one day I can try these!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 13, 2016 at 12:05 am · Reply

      Thanks Becca, great choices with Choripan and Pancho, two of the most common street in Argentina!

  25. Dora
    May 12, 2016 at 10:15 am · Reply

    The Empanadas look like a Cypriot pastry! Everything looks delicious. I’ve tried some Argentinian food before, however it was at a restaurant. Great photos.

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 13, 2016 at 12:07 am · Reply

      Thanks for your comment Dora! I would be interested to try that Cypriot pastry, is it a sweet?

  26. Mimi
    May 12, 2016 at 10:57 pm · Reply

    Haven’t heard of a lot of these foods before! Great post! Just wondering, as someone who doesn’t “dine with the swine,” do you think it would be difficult to find much to eat there?

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 13, 2016 at 12:09 am · Reply

      Hi Mimi, glad you liked the article! You will have plenty to eat in Argentina. The main meat is beef and other alternatives are veal, lamb, goat, llama (yes!), and fish. There are also more and more vegetarian options.

  27. Anita
    May 13, 2016 at 7:31 am · Reply

    I love to try street food in different countries. I haven’t been in Argentina yet. Dishes you have described feel really tasty. Thanks for sharing.

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 13, 2016 at 9:12 pm · Reply

      Hi Anita, Thanks for your comment! Glad to hear that you like trying street food. It’s one of the best way to get great local and authentic food. Argentina is a paradise for food lovers 🙂

  28. shiv
    May 13, 2016 at 5:55 pm · Reply

    I am definitely bookmarking this article! I wanna eat ’em all!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      May 13, 2016 at 9:13 pm · Reply

      Thanks for your comment Shiv! Glad to hear you liked the post. If you go to Argentina, there is no reason why you cannot eat them all 🙂

  29. John Russel
    July 9, 2019 at 5:28 am · Reply

    Great article, Can’t wait to get my hands on some empanadas.

    • Authentic Food Quest
      July 11, 2019 at 4:33 am · Reply

      Thank you, John. When are you traveling to Argentina? Have you check out our book Authentic Food Quest Argentina for even more culinary treats. It’s available on Amazon. Please let us know if you have any questions as you plan your Argentina trip. And yes, the empanadas are the best.

  30. Deborah Brooks
    August 25, 2020 at 6:43 am · Reply

    My husband adores this kind of food! Argentina is on our bucket list for sure

  31. Jordan | Read. Eat. Repeat.
    August 25, 2020 at 8:39 am · Reply

    Great list! Now I really want to go to Argentina and try one of those Lomito sandwiches – and maybe a couple of the other sandwiches too 🙂

    • Authentic Food Quest
      August 25, 2020 at 10:29 am · Reply

      Awesome. If your travels take you to Argentina, you’ll enjoy the street food. Lots of delicious options to choose from 🙂 Cheers

  32. Mahnoor
    August 25, 2020 at 12:19 pm · Reply

    Street food is my go-to whenever I feel like stuffing and eating something heavy in a small period of time! It’s also underrated. If I go to Argentina, I’ll definitely try these!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      August 26, 2020 at 12:12 pm · Reply

      Awesome to hear Mahnoor. Lot’s of tasty Argentina street foods. You’ll love it. Hope your travels take you there soon. Cheers.

  33. Tisha
    August 25, 2020 at 1:48 pm · Reply

    Argentina has been on my list to travel one day! Love the street food selection, all seem like great options!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      August 26, 2020 at 12:10 pm · Reply

      When you do get to Argentina, you’ll love it Tisha. Thanks for stopping by 🙂

  34. Amanda
    August 25, 2020 at 10:00 pm · Reply

    This is making me miss traveling SO much. I would kill for an empanada right now!

    • Authentic Food Quest
      August 26, 2020 at 12:10 pm · Reply

      So true, Amanda. We share your travel pain as well 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.

  35. Pranita Purohit
    September 16, 2020 at 11:59 am · Reply

    This is yummy post sensually as well as physically. The pictures of street food of Argentina are so good that I feel like tasting it all. After all, the best way to know a country’s food culture is by trying street food. I have bookmarked this post and will try everything you mentioned when vacationing in Argentina.

    • Authentic Food Quest
      September 19, 2020 at 2:27 pm · Reply

      Awesome to hear Pranita. So glad this article helps in getting your taste buds ready for Argentina. You’ll have an amazing time, don’t forget to check out all the Argentina resources on the website. Thanks for stopping by.

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