Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Esmai's, Orinoco and The Painted Burro, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find the best places for empanada in Boston. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional empanada.
Boston's Premier Empanada Destinations
Boston’s culinary scene offers a diverse array of handheld delights, ranging from traditional Latin American pockets to unique Middle Eastern interpretations. Whether you are craving the authentic Venezuelan flavors at Orinoco or the vibrant Mexican-inspired bites at The Painted Burro and Lolita, there is a savory pastry to satisfy every palate. You can even explore global twists on the classic turnover at Esmai's, ensuring that your search for the city's best empanadas leads to a variety of rich and satisfying experiences.
4 restaurants in Best Empanada in Boston | Top Spots
- Esmai's · rated 3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Orinoco: Latin American.
- The Painted Burro: Mexican.
- Lolita: Mexican.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
