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Where can one find good ones?

Alex,, are we talking entire U.S.?? As far as NYC is concerned there are a few mediocre places but I wait until I get back to Baires.

Don't remember the name but it was on Roosevelt Ave. in Queens at a Columbian place.

But then what kind are you asking about sweet, savory...so many kinds for such a simple question.

http://www.manolospizza.com/ (estilo argentino) - Urbana, IL

http://www.yelp.com/biz/chile-lindo-san-francisco (estilo chileno) San Francisco

There used to be a smallish local chain in the Los Angeles area that a friend of mine from Misiones liked to patronise. One location was just off I-5 north of the airport.

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In NYC, there was once a joint in Hells Kitchen that had proper empanadas... but I think they are no more...

I tried a few from Mexican bakeries in NorCal, but they didn't hold a candle to what you get locally. I wouldn't bother unless the store indicated a connection to Argentina. Nothing like that within 50 miles of where I live (I could make that statement about a lot of things, though).

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Im surprised the Mexican connection is no good... Ive had some good empanadas in the Santa Fe area of el DF...

Where have you looked?

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Only in NYC...

We have a really good place on the Westside of LA:

Empanada's Place - Argentinian Food
3811 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066

It may be the same place YVR Cockroach was referring to if by airport he meant LAX (Empanada's Place is just off the 405 just south of Venice Blvd).

Location seems familiar but it's been years since I went there.

Best ones I have tried are close to home at http://www.empanadaman.com/

Can you elaborate on which empanadas you are referring to?

Spain has several versions, but the most famous of these are the empanadas gallegas and as the Galicians are amongst the most travelled of all the Spaniards I wouldn't be surprised if their versions have influenced the empanadas in Argentina and other parts of South America.

Whoever made this webpage is obviously a bit of an empanada connoisseur
http://www.spanishnewyork.com/spanis...-new-york.html
and amongst the recommendations are lots of mentions of empanadas with comments on those that are good and those that are best avoided.
Out of the suggestions I'd be swayed by:
Costa del Sol
369 West 50th Street, New York
(212) 541-8382
Which specifically mentions Empanada Gallega (which should be ordered in advance) and that the owner is from Galicia. Both of these are a good sign.

I'm very partial to the empanadas from Alicante (particularly those with 'pisto' and with pisto and tuna). For my wedding reception I asked an aunt to bring a selection from Spain with her... delicious! And didn't last long at all. I've no idea where you'd get anything as nice as those in London.

My wife swears by a place in Boston but I have no idea the name or the location. Best I can do is remember that its on the green line somewhere. I'll try to find a name and report back.