Best Empanadas con Ají in Bogota, CO

Fried cornmeal pastries filled with meat and potatoes, served with a spicy vinegar-based vegetable sauce.

Restaurante Las Margaritas

Chapinero
4.6 / 5

The gold standard of Bogotano empanadas since 1902; the ají is perfectly balanced and the pastry is incredibly light.

Local LegendHistoricClassicMust Visit
9.8Flavor
7.5Value
9.5Vibe

Empanadas El Machetico

El Chicó / North
4.4 / 5

The crust is impossibly crispy even hours later, and the ají has that perfect fresh kick that defines a real street empanada.

Local LegendBudget FriendlyCrispy Perfection
9.2Flavor
9Value
6.5Vibe

Dominó (Empanadas de la 19)

La Candelaria / Downtown
4.5 / 5

The best kept secret in the city center; their ají is addictive and the empanadas are always piping hot.

Hidden GemDowntown StapleLocal Legend
9.1Flavor
9.5Value
7.2Vibe
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