Bona Ventura

Recoleta · Buenos Aires

La Cocina

La Cocina (empanadas catamarqueñas)

Street foodLocals' pick

A tiny empanada house opened in 1975 by Rodolfo "Locho" Schwartz with his family's Catamarca recipe: thick yellow butter dough and juicy fillings. Order the Pikachu (round, cheese with sweet-and-sour onion and a spicy top) and the carne suave with potato.

Address
Av. Pueyrredón 1508, C1118 Buenos Aires
Hours
Mon-Sat 12:00-15:30, 19:00-24:00; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 20 min
Price
Price not verified
Price level
$

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Good to know

  • Second shop at the back of Galería Boston, Florida 142 (Microcentro).
  • Regulars buy them by the dozen to take away; there are only a few seats.

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