Rincon Argentino

Cute and spacious, fun and authentic vibes. The empanadas are amazing! And so are the sandwiches, today we got bbq chicken, steak and mushrooms and they were all so delicious! Really friendly and engaging staff! Ive been here multiple times over the years of living here and Rincon never disappoints!

This is the real deal - delicious, cool decor, authentically Argentine restaurant. We were thrilled to find this place on our way home - delicious empanadas, el lomito sandwich and ended with the sweet mini empanadas (don’t miss - worth the calories!!) Service was great - you order at the counter and sit down where they bring your food to you. Lots of seating - would be a great place for a big group! We tried the traditional, Gaucho, Choclo and jamón & queso empanadas - we both agreed the jamón & queso was our favorite. Easy parking. We almost missed this place as they are in the far corner. Outside seating when it’s nice with a view of the mountains. Definitely hope to return!

Outstanding! Beautiful restaurant and super friendly staff. I ordered the traditional, spicy beef, the gaucho. Three was the perfect amount for a big lunch. Tons of flavor. I loved em! I noticed they also have frozen ones to take away. These would be great to grab and take to a party. Highly recommend!

Love the atmosphere. Yummy and fun presentation I went a couple times. Outstanding salad. The coffee and the dessert/cookie were outstanding also.

I’ve always really enjoyed this restaurant the food quality, the flavor, and the service have consistently been excellent with every order or visit. However, on this occasion, the order I placed yesterday was incorrect, and the dish I received was burnt. This seems unusual to me, as it’s not what I’ve come to expect, and I’ve always had great experiences here. I’m sure it was just an isolated mistake, but I wanted to share it as feedback for your attention. I’ll definitely continue to be a customer because I truly enjoy what you do.

Fresh empanadas, absolutely delicious. Ask the staff which sauces to pair with individual empanadas. My favorite was the Patagonia but everything was great. Tip from a carnivorous Argentinian cuisine aficionado: don’t sleep on the vegetarian empanadas, especially if there are nuts in it. The three best empanadas I’ve had at authentic Argentinian restaurants were all vegetarian.

Everything I tasted here was really good. The spicy steak is a must every time I come here!

Delicious. Clean. Real empanadas for the first time in the United States. Excellent atmosphere. A must place to eat in Boulder

Looked for a more cost conscious restaurant and then read reviews and decided to give it a try. When you enter the order counter is right there and the menu is on boards above. Having never been there was not sure of the size of the empanadas and asked the was shown the size and told most people eat 3-4. Decided to order 2 each and if we wanted more could buy additional. Honestly 2.5 was nice, not over full but was satisfying. I had the Pollo and the mushroom (after some of the reviews) both were delicious and had allot of the protein/veg in each. The pastry was light and delicious. Friend had the Pollo and traditional and said the steak was tender. (We ate them quickly and forgot to take pictures). We ordered one more the Pollo Barbacoa which had a nice bbq hint but not over powering, did take a picture of this one. They offer mild, med, and hot sauces too. Will definitely be coming back. The restaurant is not large but is decorated very nicely and has pictures and artifacts from Argentina. Parking in the evening was not bad but guessing during the day when other businesses are open might be more challenging.

I love visiting this little restaurant when I'm in the area. I typically take my order to go in the winter but will eat on the patio during warmer weather. They do have some indoor seating. You step up to the counter to place an order. The empanadas are all named in Spanish with English explanations of ingredients. They have both meat and vegetarian options. Three empanadas is a solid meal, four for the bigger appetites. They offer chicken, beef, & pork I believe. They have a margherita, corn, & mushroom vegetarian options. They also have dessert options. I recommend the classic Alfajores. They are a special Argentinian sandwich cookie & sweet enough on their own. I can't imagine having one coated in chocolate but it's an option. You should try their iced mate tea based drink called Terere. It's lightly sweetened w agave, oranges, & mint. They also have fountain drinks, coffee, wines, and local beer. Parking directly around the restaurant can be tough so you may need to walk a lil bit from a neighboring lot in the center.

Excellent service and customer service! Great recommendations were made - I can't wait to come back! Personal favorite was the mushroom one.

I stand by my original review and say boldly that Rincon Argentino has my favorite empanadas of all time. Not to mention, their sandwiches are huge and absolutely delicious. What a great, family run business that has such a welcoming atmosphere, on point service, and some of the tastiest food on the front range. Order at the counter, get a number, and wait to be blown away

Our first dinner in Boulder was at Rincon Argentino, and it did not disappoint. You can get both empanadas or sandwiches here, and since empanadas are hard to find in our hometown, that's what we went with. When you order, you are given a number to place on your table and wait, and a server brings your order to you. It does take awhile to prepare and deliver your order, as this is not fast food. They do have some board games and puzzles available which are great for kids or kids at heart. I had a #15 Choclo empanada and a #3 Gaucho empanada. You can order the Gaucho empanada with Beyond Meat, which is what I got, and I'm thankful for so many vegetarian options here. My husband had the Gaucho empanada with real meat, the BBQ chicken empanada, and fries . We also shared a salad because we needed some vegetables in our diet after a day of hiking. All of our empanadas were delicious. This was my first time trying Beyond Meat, and while I'm not usually a big fan of meat substitutes, it was really good in an empanada. We tried the sauces, but our empanadas were flavorful even without them. I haven't been to Argentina or traveled extensively to know if these are "authentic" or not, but they sure hit the spot after a day of hiking.

The empenadas were really good and are highly recommended. We got them to go, and for some reason it took quite a while to get them. I was hoping we would be in and out in 10 mins, but it seemed more like 20 minutes in total. Parking was pretty packed in the lot. The dine in space was nice. If I had more time, it would have been nice to dine in and have a drink and hang out. I had the mushroom.

Called in an order about 40 min before closing and the woman taking my order couldn't have been any nicer. It was my first time trying empanadas here, so I wasn't quite sure which sauces to get, but she helped me out with that. The last time I had empanadas was in NYC, years ago, and they were absolutely delicious--this place may have topped the one in NYC because of the flaky pastry. As other reviewers have said, once you taste the gaucho empanada, the others won't taste as good. I wish I had started with either the spinach or mushroom one first, because the gaucho was by far the most flavorful. The gaucho ended up being all of our favorites. I think I'll pass on the spinach and mushroom ones in the future since they tasted a bit bland to me. Highly recommend this restaurant! I'll be returning soon!

They have the best empanadas!! They are $5/each. The dough is flaky and thin so it compliments the filling. Our favorite is #3 Gaucho, but #11 spinach or the mushroom are also great. We thought the chicken was okay just after eating the Gaucho which is more flavorful. Staff are friendly and helpful. There's plenty of indoor seating area and there's outdoor seating too. Can't wait to be back!

Excellent. Happy to say that the YELP community of consumer reviewers didn't let us down with this place. Rincon Argentino apparently has been serving up amazing empanadas at this location for about a decade now and my better half and I drove over and confirmed that this place makes some of the best damn empanadas we have eaten and I've been to Argentina ! They are about $5/each and they make almost a dozen different varieties. They also offer a variety of sauces and honestly every one of them we tried was remarkably juicy inside and probably did t need a sauce - however the chimmichuri sauce and the non spicy chicken empanadas were probably our favorite. Wish these guys had a branch in N Cali where we now live ! Run and eat here. Thank me later ! Top notch street food option !!

Super friendly service, empanada tasted great! I met a nice woman from Chile who worked there. My mom is also from there, and born in the same city (Concepcion).

Great beer and great food. I've been here twice in a week. Very happy to stop by for a pint and some spicy food.

After passing this place for at least several times on some Sundays this summer (this place is closed on Sundays unfortunately), I FINALLY had a chance today to try it on a Tuesday night. This restaurant's bright red building is so hard to miss on Arapahoe (in Boulder, not in Centennial just so you know!!) That is what will get your attention. On top of that, any empanada fans will NOT (without a doubt) miss the obvious word on the exterior wall facing Arapahoe, "Empanada"!! That was what caught my attention a few months ago when I was on my way to get a facial at a nearby spa. On a Tuesday night with a very pleasant temperature, this place was steady busy when I arrived at/around a little past 6pm. The patio was pretty much filled. A steady flow of people in and out for to-go and/or pick up orders appeared to be the norm for this joint. I was warmly greeted by a young lady upfront. She was thorough in taking my order. She was not rushing at all. She asked me every single question she could think of from if it was for a to-to or if I needed a side sauce and if so, how hot the sauce should be and so forth. I appreciated this kind of conscientious gesture to ensure that I would get what I would want. I wanted something non-meat tonight. I went with No. 11 (Espinaca) and 14 (Hongos) (in other words, spinach and mushroom ones.) This place is PURELY Argentinean. Every single corner and/or wall has something that has to do with it. To the left of the restaurant, there is even a little section for "Lionel Messi" or football in general. I didn't take a close look at it but did take a picture of it so please refer to it in the photo section of this recap. Their Argentinian root/pride is reflected in so many different ways by some photos or interior decors or something else. I truly enjoyed this theme that is not deterred by any other concept(s). It took GOOD 15 minutes or more before my empanadas came out of the kitchen. This was alright. I had the kind of patience to wait to have the perfectly crispy/crusty dough-y bites. Once I got my food, I rushed to my car to savor these beauties (there was quite a way to get home in Denver from the heart of Boulder. I was hungry for dinner so I didn't want to wait until I got home to eat them.) And oh boy.....their empanadas are VERY different from other stores'. First of all, they are not shaped like the typical half-moon shapes; this store's empanadas are shaped like Sierra-style or Canastita-style. Well, at least the ones I got tonight are/were shaped like that. Whatever the case may be, they were beautifully made. And the medium (in spiciness) sauce had some chunky cherry tomatoes. And its spiciness was just right for my likings. After dipping the two empanadas, I still had some left so I literally slurped out of the little plastic cup. It wasn't just their appearances (of course not!!!) They tasted like the names say it all: spinach one with a significant amount of spinach in it as well as the mushroom one with a significant amount of mushroom in it. In other words, they are/were NOT dough-y at all. As much as I want to go and visit Argentina to taste the very best and authentic empanadas to know exactly what how authentic their empanadas can be, I truly think that this store definitely makes the BEST and MOST AUTHENTIC Argentinian empanadas in the entire state of Colorado (this might be a little exaggeration but it might not be at the same time.) Do you want to know more about this place? If you want to have an empanada party at your place, you can buy a box or tray of whatever kind of empanadas as they sell them frozen. How convenient is that??? I mean living in northeast DTC, driving to a restaurant in Boulder to get some food might be something I don't do everyday but for quality empanadas, I'd do it even if I get stuck in a horrible traffic jam on I-25 and 36. This place is that good.

Wow! First time trying this place and no regrets! I ordered many different flavors and split it with another person. It was the best way to try it all! The service was quick. The place is spacious, love the outdoor patio!

This place is my go-to for empanadas in Boulder. The empanadas are super fresh tasting, service is fairly fast, and the decor of this restaurant is very well thought out. These Argentinian empanadas are fluffy and delicious. I've tried a large selection of their empanadas and I always go back to their #1 the tradicional steak empanada. This place also makes their own Yerba Mate, which is also something that you should try at least once. Parking can get a little crowded but this place never disappoints with the foods.

Not a place I would return Food average quality as true Argentina food Neither parties finished what was ordered

Fantastic food! We got all empanadas with French fries and a salad. Although the salad was VERY bland, the dressing was just like olive oil everything else made up for it. Very small amount of fries given but like I said the empanadas are just fantastic. I will absolutely be back. The ambiance is very fun. You order at the front then pick a table with a number and they come bring you your food. Everyone was so friendly.

This is definelty one of the best place in Boulder for Empanada. You feel like you are back in Argentina! Because most of them are from Argentina! Is a small place so not a lot of seat. But once you order it just seat with your number and they will bring you the food. There is so many item to choose but I love the beef and spicy beef. Is a nice place for a quick bite and mate "Argentina Tea" WE WILL DEFINETLY BE BACK!!!

HOLY RINCON ARGENTINO, YOU ARE A CAMPEÓN/CAMPEONA! This is 100% a fictional story but I'm pretty sure Queen wrote, "We Are The Champions" after eating an unbelievable meal in this empanada haven. In particular, it may have been the: #4 CRIOLLA #12 PATAGONIA #15 CHOCLO #24 CHORIPÁN With a side of chimichurri and spicy salsa! Beyond having an amazing product, Rincon Argentino has a sweet vibe! It's decked out in Argentina pride. There are a ton of photos on the wall that highlight different elements of their culture. The customer service is super kind at the front register, too. For being a very busy spot, the cashier did not make us feel rushed at all and gladly answered our qs before taking our order. My husband and I made a vow that "we'll keep on fighting (to get back to Rincon Argentino) till the end (of going through the whole menu and trying everything!)". It became an instant favorite! Play on repeat, classic hit for us!

Stopped in after a hike on Saturday afternoon. No line, food ready fast and great flavor in Lomito sandwich and Gaucho, espinaca, and corn empanadas with side of chimichurri... sat outside and left fealing satisfied!

Im from NC and it's almost impossible to find really good empanadas. I was so happy to visit Boulder and Rincon Argentino was recommended and wow is it good. Really good. Highly recommend

While living here several years ago, I always wanted to visit this place. Recently, I finally had the opportunity to visit. This place is situated on the corner of Folsom and Arapahoe. I LOVE empanadas and other Argentinian food. I very much enjoyed my visit to Rincon Argentino! The interior is decorated very nicely and there is ample seating. They also have a nice freezer section where various empanadas, blood sausages and other items are sold. I ended up buying a tray of their traditional frozen empanadas. I also bought a small tub of dipping sauce of dipping sauce for the empanadas. The traditional empanadas have steak, onions, red bell pepper, green olives and spices. The dipping sauce I bought has guacamole and various spices that make it a wonderful compliment to the empanada. I also ordered a traditional empanada and dipping sauce for dine-in. I also ordered a traditional Yerba mate. It's served in a traditional gourd with metal straw. They also provide a nice metal thermos with plenty of hot water inside. The gourd is filled to the brim with plenty of tea leaves. The traditional empanada was baked to perfection, not over or under baked. Steak was delicious and the spices blended very well. If you're having a snack, I recommend only one empanada. If you're having lunch, I recommend 2 or perhaps 3, depending on how hungry you are. I loved the traditional Yerba mate. It was nice to enjoy it in the traditional gourd and metal straw. I enjoyed sitting in the dining area, people watching, and enjoying my drink along with food. This is a nice place to stop for a drink or snack while doing some work on your laptop. It's also great for meeting friends. They were very busy for lunch on a national holiday (MLK JR Day). I would love to return here the next time I'm in Boulder. I recommend checking this place out for anyone visiting the area of if you live in Boulder and haven't checked it out yet. Don't delay as I did! Check it out some time. Looking forward to another visit!

All of their empanadas and sauces were amazing. Based on reviews, we got the Gaucho and it was our fave. Loved the chimichurri sauce but they honestly were all delicious. I'd say 2-3 will fill you up. Definitely wish we would've gotten more to go!

This was a great counter service spot! Cashier was wonderful, very happy & polite offering me her top 2 favorites of empanadas! There was plenty of seating and space in the restaurant. They had plenty of drink options w/ fountain soda & had fresh Yerba mate which I was not able to try this time around. They did have some wine & other alcoholic beverages but I didn't partake in those options either! Price range was also very very reasonable! Will go back again in my next travel adventures to Boulder!

A colorful fun place to enjoy some delicious empanadas! The energy here only adds to the experience. Order from the chalkboard and then find a spot to sit at the community table if you are looking to make a new friend. The walls are entertaining and a fútbol game might even be in the tv.

Excellent food and service. Impressive variety of empanadas. Highly recommended with great outdoor seating.

First time visit to this quaint Argentine restaurant at the corner of Folsom at Arapahoe, relatively close to the CU campus. I ordered two empanadas, which were the best empanadas I have ever had. Once back in the Boulder area, given the circumstances and availability, this will be a great place to return to. Highly recommended!.

This place was delicious! Empanadas unlike any other I've had before, and I have had many! We had the spinach and gaucho tartas, and the mushroom empanada, they were rich and savory...divine! We even had some dessert empanadas, the passionfruit one was my favorite. Would definitely eat here every day of the week!

Very good food. Ham and Cheese empanadas as well as the barbacoa seemed to be the best. They also include a variety of different sauces which are amazing. Although slightly pricey it's worth and they make perfect snacks for employee get togethers. The ambiance is pleasant and interesting so this makes a suitable option for lunch as well. They provide flyers with each choice which are interesting. I would recommend ordering way ahead if you have something special and you need to avoid waiting. They offer an easy online option where you can simply pick up next day.

Amazing food! I loved the Patagonia empanada so much! It was so so cheesy and the flavor was amazing. I could eat so many more of those. The spicy steak was good but I wish I could taste the olives more and it seems a bit more like ground beef than steak. The red spicy salsa wasn't spicy but had good flavor. The alfajor cookie was amazing!! So so fluffy and not too sweet. Will be back for the Patagonia and the cookie!

Delightful empanadas. Ordered the steak (#1) and the caprese (#10) because the cashier recommended them. They were both delicious, fresh, perfectly seasoned, hot... every wonderful adjective you can think of. I would easily come back and order them or others again. Really really tasty.

Foodie town of America! This can lead to decision paralysis. Too many decisions, I picked what was close to our place and something light so empanadas were the way to go! Parking: Plaza parking. I can see it getting busy as there are other restaurants and businesses around but we were good. Seating: Inside seating for groups and individuals. Feels: It's slightly on the outer end of downtown but not too far away from campus. It's on the corner so you can't miss it. The place itself is well decorated with Argentina pride from the pictures of the motherland to celebrities that have visited, especially olympic competitors. It's great with a warm environment. Great to take a break or watch a game! FOOD: Lomito Completo (Recommend) Simple yet fulfilling. Not exactly a cubano but relevant to it. Crispy bread, fresh savory flavors from the steak and ham. Empanada - Pollo Barbocoa (Recommend) Awesome! Empanadas are generally delicious but a reasonable size and these flavors pack a punch. This barbacoa brings sweet flavors to it. Chocolate covered dulce de leche biscuit cookies (Recommend) Deeeelicious. I wish I ordered more. I also need to learn this recipe. Blessed with sweetness of chocolate and dulce and a soft texture inside. Terere-iced mate w/ orange, mint, and agave (Recommend) Simple, subtly sweet and clean. The flavors mixed well. Not a type of juice but light flavors of mint, orange and yerba mate leaves. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great! Friendly, knowledgeable and quick. TL; DR OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. Excellent! Delicious food, reasonable price, great selections, and a great vibe. I wish I ordered more for our trip because everything was delicious especially the empanada and cookies! Tips: * Order online and they have frozen orders too! * We used this list - https://denver.eater.com/maps/boulder-best-restaurants-bars

In town for an event. Ordered delivery to my hotel. Blown away!!! Loved loved loved the spinach and the mushroom. Perfection. I could eat that everyday.

I'm Argentine, from LA where there are food snobs and Manu Ginobili is my god. Best empanadas I've ever had hands down. Had the Patagonia, tradicional, and the gaucho. DELICIOUS

Enjoyed the empanadas a lot. The crust is so good! Would not have the spicy chicken one again but liked the mushroom one a lot. Would like to try them all! We had 2 each because we weren't super hungry. Think you would need 3-4 to fill up which would get expensive at more than $5 each.

Good food, the BBQ chicken empanada and meat pie were our favorites. Service was ok, we watched 3 parties that ordered after us get their food. So one star down for that. A table the at ordered 10min after us got their food 30 seconds after we did. Perhaps don't order more than 3 items is you want the food faster? We ordered 7 items.

This place has a great ambiance and friendly people. Had the #1 and Caprese - both very good. The medium chimichurri has a nice bite to it. Next time we will try the steak. We will be back.

Empanadas are the best I've ever tasted. I dream about these and crave them. Anyone who visits colorado we use the excuse to drive them to Boulder just for these incredible empanadas!

My, oh my, oh my! Visiting from CA and the vegan food is glorious! I had the wild mushroom empanada and the spinach empanada. They were so good I ordered a 2nd mushroom one. If it's your first time here, empanada are not huge and one is perfect for a good snack but maybe not a meal. What a great reason to try more than one! They also have sandwiches and frozen empanadas by the dozen to take home. I hope I have time to come back before I go home!

I was SO thoroughly impressed with my meal here that I cannot deny Rincon Argentino anything less than 5 stars. The food was so fresh and delicious, it made the quick stop in Boulder completely worth it. I was able to try four of their amazing empanadas: -Carne picante - Amazing flavor and very mild in terms of "spiciness." -Pollo de chorizo - This one was my favorite. So much flavor packed into every bite. -Pollo barbacoa - Second favorite, behind the pollo de chorizo. -Hongos - Probably my least favorite in terms of flavor, but it was still really tasty. I love mushrooms! Each empanada was so amazingly flavorful, it really didn't need the chimichurri sauce, but that was excellent too. This was the food highlight of my Colorado trip and definitely worth a stop to or from visiting Estes Park.

This has been the best restaurant that I have eaten at in a long time! I had a sandwich and my partner has some empanadas that were all delicious! 10/10 recommend!!

Excellent! We love going there and buying empanadas to bake at home. They are all good. I love the mushroom one and also the spicy chicken one.

Good empanadas in house Order and eat the food at the restaurant The frozen ones are not as good when reheated Place was packed which is a good sign of food that is prepare properly and tastes great

很好吃！和朋友第一次尝试empanada，特别香，皮脆馅足而且很多汁 不愧是Yelp上排名第一的餐厅 女生的话两个就够了 mild的酱汁酸酸甜甜的 整体有点像烤包子，但是有非常多种口味选择！

The food was delicious and about as authentic as you can get when you are not in Argentina. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was great and the people we interacted with were very friendly. Definitely bringing friends back here when they visit.

If I could only pick 3 places to eat at for the rest of my life this would be #2 behind the original Herrera's on Maple Ave in Dallas, TX. Don't miss Rincon if you're within 1,000 miles. It's worth the detour.

We came around 1ish pm and there were a lot of people coming in and out. So it has a good amount of traffic. The place can get busy but finding a table was not an issue. Not pictured was the Choripan Sandwich. So tasty! Would recommend. The food does take a bit of time to come out but it'll be worth it. So glad to have come across this place. If you're staying at embassy suites, it's a 7 min walk away and 3 min car ride.

First time trying empanadas from Argentina in Boulder!! Great taste and also loved the flaky pastry. Ps. I'm Dominican so my standards were high with these...did not disappoint lol.

If you like empanadas , go here!!! Trust me these are some of the best I've had! I love how they make different shapes for the different flavors, it makes it easy to know which one is which! Thanks!

My friend and I came here after hiking. Each empanada is about $4.10 and they have a wide selection. I chose their traditional and hongo (mushroom) one and absolutely enjoyed it. They are made on the spot, so it can take some time before you get your order, but it is well worth the wait. You also get a side of chili (with different levels of spiciness) to dip your empanadas in and it definitely gave the food more of a punch. Plenty of seatings both inside and outside are available. Parking is quite small, but there is a big parking lot behind the store. Because there are so many different types of empanadas, they have a diagram of which empanadas is which! Overall, I highly recommend here, and will definitely come back again.