Empacho Argentinian Street Food
Argentinian restaurant · Rivertown ·
Authentic Argentinian empanadas, savory & sweet, with sauces
Authentic Argentinian empanadas, savory & sweet, with sauces
"Meanwhile, a plaza along the Dennis Archer Greenway — home to Empacho, Breadless, and a Red Hook location — provides Detroiters with ample space to eat or drink after a bike ride or brisk dog walk." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Next door, Empacho specializes in traditional empanadas; owner Gonzalo Collazo told me he worked at the winery Wapisa in San Javier, Rio Negro in Patagonia so that Wine Side could carry a limited line of Argentinian wines, giving guests the option to grab a box of empanadas from his spot and a bottle of wine next door." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Located at 2761 Jefferson Avenue along the Dennis Archer Greenway, this pocket-sized eatery focuses on savory and sweet South American hand pies and snacks meant for takeout or leisurely visits to the Detroit Riverfront or Belle Isle. Owner Gonzalo Collazo designed a small interior with a lunch counter, limited seating, white-and-gray floor tiles, wood accents, and a curated retail area selling yerba mate and jars of chimichurri and dulce de leche; the frog logo is inspired by the South American bar game El Sapo. Empanadas are offered individually ($4.50) or by the dozen and can be paired with $1 sauces like criolla, chimichurri, or sweet-garlic mustard; fillings draw on Argentine Spanish and Italian influences (two regional beef styles, chorizo, ham-and-cheese, Neapolitan, spinach-and-mozzarella, and an American breakfast option with eggs). Smaller items include chipas, mini sweet empanadas, and alfajores filled with white meringue or dark chocolate. Emphasizing community and shared moments, the owner says the name references the satisfying fullness of a special meal, the shop is developing a wholesale program, and guests can enjoy outdoor seating along the greenway and pair bites with coffee or (soon) wine from neighboring Red Hook." - Serena Maria Daniels
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