Venga Empanadas

Soups

Soup of the Day

Call restaurant for daily selection.
$3.95
Vegan White Bean Soup

White beans, onions, peppers, carrots, celery, mushrooms, tomatoes and veggie stock.
$8.00
Lentil with Spanish Chorizo Soup

Lentils, Spanish chorizo, onions, celery, carrots, bell peppers, bacon and chicken stock.
$8.00
Chicken Soup

Halal chicken, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and chicken stock.
$8.00
Corn Chowder Soup

Fresh corn, onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, milk, butter, red bell peppers and veggie stock.
$5.25
Gazpacho Soup

Tomatoes, peppers, onions, croutons, olive oil and red vinegar. Served cold.
$8.00
Potato Leek Soup

Potatoes, leeks, onions and veggie stock.
$5.25

Salad

Mixed Green Salad

Mixed greens, baby arugula, tomatoes, mushrooms and shredded carrot with mustard vinaigrette.
$9.75
Spinach Salad

Baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, bacon, sliced almonds and Parmesan cheese with mango dressing.
$9.75
Spanish Potato Salad

Roasted potatoes, bacon, carrots, peas, lemon aioli, hardboiled egg and parsley.
$9.75
Green Beans Salad

Green beans, potatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese and mustard vinaigrette.
$9.75
Caprese Salad

Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and chimichurri dressing.
$9.75
Vegan Quinoa Salad

Quinoa, carrots, celery, tomatoes, onion, green beans and red wine vinaigrette.
$9.75
Chicken Quinoa Salad

Quinoa, chicken, carrots, cherry tomatoes, onion and red wine vinaigrette.
$9.75
Lentil, Apple and Red Onion Salad

Lentils, red onion, red bell pepper, green apple, olive oil, cumin and balsamic vinegar.
$9.75
Summer Lime Rice Salad

Basmati rice, black beans, yellow corn, red onions, cherry tomatoes, green bell peppers, cilantro, lime, and olive oil.
$9.75

Meat Empanadas

Argentine Beef Empanada

Natural ground beef, onions, red bell pepper and hardboiled egg.
$7.50
Spicy Beef Empanada

Slow-cooked ribs in hot chile sauce with chipotle peppers. Spicy.
$7.50
Gaucho Chicken Empanada

Natural chicken with onions, red bell pepper and tomato sauce.
$7.50
Aji Gallina Empanada

Natural chicken, onions, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, parsley, saffron, cumin, chile flakes, and cayenne pepper. Spicy.
$7.50
Argentine Chorizo Empanada

Argentine chorizo, peppers, and tomato.
$7.50
Ham and Cheese Empanada

Honey-baked ham with mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
$7.50
Super Kale Empanada

Kale,, beets, carrots, tomatoes and almonds.
$7.50
Breakfast Meat Empanada

Scrambled eggs with bacon, ham, or chorizo.
$8.00
Saltena

Knife cut skirt, green onions, kalamata olives, pepper, hardboiled eggs.
$8.00

Veggie Empanadas

Mushroom Empanada

Mushroom melange with zucchini, onions and fresh herbs.
$7.50
Fresh Spinach Empanada

Baby spinach, ricotta cheese and roasted pine nuts.
$7.50
5 Pepper Manchego Empanada

Poblano chile, bell peppers, jalapenos, Spanish manchego and mozzarella.
$7.50
Sweet Corn Empanada

Corn, red bell pepper, and mozzarella.
$7.50
California Veggie Empanada

Baby spinach, napa cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, raisins, and almonds.
$7.50
Caprese Empanada

Sun-dried tomato, mozzarella, and basil.
$7.50
3 Cheese and Walnuts Empanada

Mozzarella, blue, Monterrey jack, onions, and caramelized walnuts.
$7.50
Mediterranean Empanada

Zucchini, artichoke, and mushrooms in bechamel sauce.
$7.50
Breakfast Veggie Empanada

Scrambled eggs with vegetables.
$8.00

Desserts

Flan

With dulce de leche.
$5.75
Mousse de Dulce de Leche
$5.75
Fruit Salad
$7.25
Small Alfajor

Argentine cookie with dulce de leche.
$1.99
Large Alfajor

Argentine cookie with dulce de leche.
$3.00
Medialuna

Argentine croissant.
$4.25

Beverages

Sparkling Water
$2.75
Soda
$3.00
Rodgers Organic Coffee
$3.25
Agua Fresca of the Day

Please contact the restaurant for daily selection.
$4.50
Tango Mango
$3.50
Rodgers Looseleaf Tea

Call restaurant for daily selections.
$3.00
Rodgers Looseleaf Mate

Call restaurant for daily selections.
$4.50

Catering Salads

Catering Summer Lime Rice Salad

Basmati rice, black beans, yellow corn, red onion, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, lime, cilantro, olive oil, and spices.
$4.25
Catering Apple, Red Onion, and Lentil Salad

Lentils, red onion, red bell pepper, green apple, olive oil, cumin, and balsamic vinegar.
$4.25
Catering Green Salad

Mixed greens, baby arugula, tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded carrot with mustard vinaigrette.
$4.25
Catering Spinach Salad

Baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, bacon, sliced almonds, Parmesan cheese with mango dressing.
$4.25
Catering Chaucas Salad

Green beans, potatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, mustard vinaigrette.
$4.25
Catering Fruit Salad

Selection of seasonal fruit.
$4.25
Catering Vegan Quinoa Salad

Quinoa, carrots, celery, tomatoes, onion, green beans, and red wine vinaigrette.
$4.25
Catering Chicken Quinoa Salad

Quinoa, carrots, celery, tomatoes, onion, and red wine vinaigrette.
$4.50

Catering Salad

Catering Mixed Green Salad

Mixed greens, baby arugula, tomatoes, mushrooms and shredded carrot with mustard vinaigrette.
$4.25
Catering Spanish Potato Salad

Roasted potatoes, bacon, carrots, peas, lemon aioli, hardboiled egg and parsley.
$4.25
Catering Green Beans Salad

Green beans, potatoes, olives, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese and mustard vinaigrette.
$4.25
Catering Caprese Salad

Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and chimichurri dressing.
$4.25
Catering Lentil, Apple and Red Onion Salad

Lentils, red onion, red bell pepper, green apple, olive oil, cumin and balsamic vinegar.
$4.25

Catering Meat Empanadas

Catering Argentine Beef Empanada

Natural ground beef, onions, red bell pepper and hardboiled egg.
$5.50
Catering Spicy Beef Empanada

Slow-cooked ribs in hot chile sauce with chipotle peppers.
$5.50
Catering Gaucho Chicken Empanada

Natural chicken with onions, red bell pepper and tomato sauce.
$5.50
Catering Aji Gallina Empanada

Natural chicken, onions, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, parsley, saffron, cumin, chile flakes, and cayenne pepper. Spicy.
$5.50
Catering Argentine Chorizo Empanada

Argentine chorizo, peppers, and tomato.
$5.50
Catering Ham and Cheese Empanada

Honey-baked ham with mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
$5.50
Catering Super Kale Empanada

Kale, bacon, beets, carrots, tomatoes and almonds.
$5.50
Catering Breakfast Meat Empanada

Scrambled eggs with bacon, ham, or chorizo.
$6.00
Catering Saltena

Knife cut skirt, green onions, Kalamata olives, pepper, hardboiled eggs.
$6.50

Catering Veggie Empanadas

Catering Mushroom Empanada

Mushroom melange with zucchini, onions and fresh herbs.
$5.50
Catering Fresh Spinach Empanada

Baby spinach, ricotta cheese and roasted pine nuts.
$5.50
Catering 5 Pepper Manchego Empanada

Poblano chile, bell peppers, jalapenos, Spanish manchego and mozzarella.
$5.50
Catering Sweet Corn Empanada

Corn, red bell pepper, and mozzarella.
$5.50
Catering California Veggie Empanada

Baby spinach, napa cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, raisins, and almonds.
$5.50
Catering Caprese Empanada

Sun-dried tomato, mozzarella, and basil.
$5.50
Catering 3 Cheese and Walnuts Empanada

Mozzarella, blue, Monterrey jack, onions, and caramelized walnuts.
$5.50
Catering Mediterranean Empanada

Zucchini, artichoke, and mushrooms in bechamel sauce.
$5.50
Catering Breakfast Veggie Empanada

Scrambled eggs with vegetables.
$6.00

Catering Sample Menus

Catering Business Lunch for 50

Serves 50. 100 gourmet size empanadas, spinach salad for 50, and 50 mini alfajores.
$850.00
Catering Kid's Birthday Party

Serves 25. 40 gourmet size empanadas, and fruit salad for 25.
$326.85
Catering Breakfast for 30

Serves 30 people. 30 breakfast empanadas. fruit salad for 30
$307.50
Cocktail Dinner for 20

60 cocktail size empanadas, green salad for 20, and 4 dipping sauces.
$244.80

Catering Sides Sweets and Drinks

Catering Side Salad

Green, spinach, potato, lentil, summer rice, and fruit.
$4.25
Catering Spanish Flan with Dulce de Leche

Sweet custard with a caramel topping.
$4.95
Catering Dulce de Leche Mousse with Chocolate

Dense and airy dessert.
$4.30
Catering Dipping Sauce

1 oz.
$4.95

Catering Desserts

Catering Flan

Comes with dulce de leche.
$4.95
Catering Mousse de Dulce de Leche

Dense and airy dessert.
$4.30
Catering Small Alfajor

Argentine cookie with dulce de leche.
$1.75
Catering Large Alfajor

Argentine cookie with dulce de leche.
$3.00
Catering Medialuna

Argentine croissant.
$3.75

Catering Beverages

Catering Sparkling Water
$2.75
Catering Soda
$3.00
Catering Agua Fresca of the Day

Please contact the restaurant for daily selection.
$4.50
Catering Tango Mango
$5.40

Joanne S.

★★★★★

Oct 24, 2024

food 50/50service 25/25ambience 25/25total 100/100delicioso empanadas argentos!!! super amable y sencillo!lugar es facil llegar y ordernar! tried 2 empanadas. the beef and the 5 pepper manchego cheese & loved it. the orange salsa i preferred over the chimichurri (but that's because i am picky and prefer my familys recipe from buenos aires) the location is easy to walk to, quick to order and the person was very nice! i loved the collage hanging on the wall of random history pop culture and land marks from Argentina! definitely will come back to try more empanadas and the alfajores, they look legit!

Veda F.

★★★☆☆

Jan 22, 2025

We parked right in front of Venga after a long search for parking. "why not", we said and went inside. I enjoyed the decorative points at this small eatery. We all love empanadas and settled in for a meal. The first thing we noticed was the room temperature. It was damn cold inside. We noticed other Cust rubbing their hands together and holding onto their noses for heat. The first thing we asked on this 50 degree night was can we close the door. The answer was no so we braved the cold and ate. It was uncomfortable and noticed the food and wine were cold. The food was good.

Sondra H.

★★★★★

Sep 24, 2024

Always my stop for a quick tasty bite.You choose your empanada and they warm it up and then you enjoy.By default you get a salsa rosada, a creamy, tomato based sauce. They used to serve the chimichurri sauce on the table, but now you have to ask for it.I love the Argentine beef empanada with peppers and onions. They also have a whole bunch of vegetarian options, including, spinach, cheese and sweet corn.

Ernest F.

★★★★☆

Aug 20, 2024

Cheese and Spinach Empanadas are amazing!!!Very chill restaurant. Good for take out or dine in with a few seats inside and out. Served piping HOT. Don't burn yourself

R Q.

★★★★★

Dec 7, 2024

The guys were very helpful, answered all questions about ingredients to prevent allergies.The Salesforce tower location was excellent for taking the empanadas to walk around the park

Juan D.

★★★★☆

Jun 28, 2024

I've seen advertisements for this place plenty of times on yelp as well as an Instagram. Every time I've come by in the past, there was no parking and today I got lucky. I pulled over and jumped out the truck! What you first have to understand is, I'm from South America. I grew up, with my mom making empanadas my entire life. I've had her cook them here and I have gone back to South America and had them there. To me, empanadas are life and I am a harsh critic. Unfortunately, they are not for me. To me, from the dough to the ingredients inside, it all lacked that South American flavor. I get it this, they are playing to the neighborhood. You know what I found crazy odd, they don't have Aji. Aji is our version of salsa picante. It's like going to a Taqueria and there's no salsa for chips. Come on guys, that's the real travesty. But Remember, this is coming from an empanada snob! Now, for you folks that have not grown up with this cuisine, come right on in. The bottom line, they are tasty. A plus, they had so many types of emanadas, from beef to vegan. I also have to add, that the service was friendly, attractive and attentive.

Joe W.

★★★☆☆

Jan 28, 2024

Been here a few times after visiting the mission and hanging out at Dolores Park because empanadas always sound good. However I'm sad to report I'm just consistently disappointed by the quality of empanadas. I can't justify continuing to pay $6 for empanadas that are average. It's a no frills ambiance, you're coming to grab a quick bite or taking it to go. The service was a little slow but that's because there was only one person working and they have to reheat the empanadas when you come. On this occasion we tried the chorizo empanadas. On their own they are decent, good portion of meat inside that was cooked well. The dough is moderately thick but not too much. Get some flaky bites that make it fun but the taste is underwhelming. I recommend trying to polish it with the chipotle sauce because the chimichurri sauce doesn't really add too much to the flavor. I don't recommend going out of your way to try these. I'll be searching for better ones moving forward.

My D.

★★★★★

Oct 27, 2023

Soooo good. I came back the day after. I tried the Argentine beef, Mediterranean, but I my favorite is the Saltena beef. Make sure to get both dipping sauces, the mildly spicy orange sauce and the chimichurri sauce.

Erik J.

★★★★☆

May 19, 2024

This took me back to my travels in Argentina.The empanadas here are baked and not fried. Service was quick on a late sunday afternoon. I had a spicy beef and ham & cheese empanadaDefinitely stop here for a quick snack in the mission.

Vanessa B.

★★★★★

Aug 3, 2024

Great empanadas and sangria at affordable prices. I like that you can take them grab and go too.

Venga Empanadas

Menu

Soups

Soup of the Day

Vegan White Bean Soup

Lentil with Spanish Chorizo Soup

Chicken Soup

Corn Chowder Soup

Gazpacho Soup

Potato Leek Soup

Salad

Mixed Green Salad

Spinach Salad

Spanish Potato Salad

Green Beans Salad

Caprese Salad

Vegan Quinoa Salad

Chicken Quinoa Salad

Lentil, Apple and Red Onion Salad

Summer Lime Rice Salad

Meat Empanadas

Argentine Beef Empanada

Spicy Beef Empanada

Gaucho Chicken Empanada

Aji Gallina Empanada

Argentine Chorizo Empanada

Ham and Cheese Empanada

Super Kale Empanada

Breakfast Meat Empanada

Saltena

Veggie Empanadas

Mushroom Empanada

Fresh Spinach Empanada

5 Pepper Manchego Empanada

Sweet Corn Empanada

California Veggie Empanada

Caprese Empanada

3 Cheese and Walnuts Empanada

Mediterranean Empanada

Breakfast Veggie Empanada

Desserts

Flan

Mousse de Dulce de Leche

Fruit Salad

Small Alfajor

Large Alfajor

Medialuna

Beverages

Sparkling Water

Soda

Rodgers Organic Coffee

Agua Fresca of the Day

Tango Mango

Rodgers Looseleaf Tea

Rodgers Looseleaf Mate

Gluten Free

Gluten Free Empanadas

Catering Salads

Catering Summer Lime Rice Salad

Catering Apple, Red Onion, and Lentil Salad

Catering Green Salad

Catering Spinach Salad

Catering Chaucas Salad

Catering Fruit Salad

Catering Vegan Quinoa Salad

Catering Chicken Quinoa Salad

Catering Salad

Catering Mixed Green Salad

Catering Spanish Potato Salad

Catering Green Beans Salad

Catering Caprese Salad

Catering Lentil, Apple and Red Onion Salad

Catering Meat Empanadas

Catering Argentine Beef Empanada

Catering Spicy Beef Empanada

Catering Gaucho Chicken Empanada

Catering Aji Gallina Empanada

Catering Argentine Chorizo Empanada

Catering Ham and Cheese Empanada

Catering Super Kale Empanada