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Dallas Empanada Trail: A Taste of the World

Dallas’s vibrant culinary scene is best showcased by the diverse array of empanadas that grace its bakeries and restaurants. These turnovers—crafted from bread, corn, or pastry—are filled with savory and sweet delights, reflecting the flavors of the globe.

Celebrate National Empanada Day on April 8 by sampling a handful of these treats. Once you taste them, you’ll become a lifelong fan.

La Duni
Multiple locations

This brunch favorite serves classic Argentinean empanadas with a flaky crust and rotating fillings. Pair them with a café coffee or take a dozen home—frozen or baked— for later enjoyment.

Zaguan
Uptown

Located on Oak Lawn Avenue, Zaguan offers authentic South American empanadas, ideal for a quick yet satisfying lunch. Choose from Venezuelan/Colombian-style corn empanadas filled with beef, chicken, or cheese, or try Argentinean wheat‑flour versions with beef or chicken.

Café Brazil
Multiple locations

Start your day at Café Brazil with a Brazilian breakfast and a succulent chorizo or chicken empanada to accompany your eggs.

Espumoso Café
Bishop Arts

Espumoso Café boasts the widest selection of empanadas, from classic beef‑and‑potato to chicken‑and‑cheese, ham‑and‑cheese, pepperoni‑and‑cheese, and vegetarian options. Specialty pastries include the Romeo and Juliet (puff pastry, guava, cream cheese) and Arequipe (puff pastry, dulce de leche, guava).

Havana Café
East Dallas

Need a mid‑day break? Havana Café in the Casa Linda neighborhood serves crispy Cuban empanadas stuffed with picadillo or cheese, plus sweet pastelitos de guayaba.

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