Rincon Argentino - Carniceria Latina

"This small Argentinian market in Glendale really has it all—wine, pastries, empanadas, and a butcher—but while doing some light grocery shopping, make sure you prioritize the fugazzeta. It’s an Argentine stuffed-crust pizza with generous amounts of ham, cheese, and cooked onions spread on top, plus more ham and molten cheese tucked inside. They offer a cook-at-home version, but if you want it piping hot for takeout, call ahead—it takes about a half-hour in the oven to cook." - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins

"Rincon Argentino is one of those markets where you go in looking for one thing, and end up with enough snacks to last you an entire hibernation season. This small Argentinian shop really has it all: a stacked wine selection, a great butcher, and pastries like dulce de leche-filled alfajores. That said, we never leave without a bag of their golden-crusted empanadas and a fugazetta, which is Argentina’s answer to stuffed-crust pizza. Besides the generous amounts of ham, cheese, and caramelized onions on top, the dough is filled with more ham and cheese, as it should be. They offer a cook-at-home version, but if you want it piping hot, know that it takes about a half-hour to bake—so call ahead. " - Brant Cox

"Rincon Argentino is a mini-mart in Glendale with so much wine that the crates stack around the butcher counter. And besides having enough malbec and beef to feed a family of hibernating bears in the winter, Rincon Argentino makes fluffy, egg-washed empanadas full of ground chicken, olives, and a stew with onions and raisins that add a smooch of sweetness. There's a fugazzeta that's pleasantly aggressive with the onions. Each one has a blanket of cooked onion canvassing sliced ham and melted cheese that dangles over the thin crust. " - Sylvio Martins

"Paying a visit to Rincon Argentino can be one of those exhausting experiences where you go in looking for one thing and instead walk out with enough snacks to last you an entire hibernation period. But this small shop in Glendale really has it all, from a stacked wine selection to a great butcher shop, and even pastries like dulce de leche-filled alfajores. Their empanadas are also a must, with their sweet and savory chicken empanada deserving a gold star. These shiny, egg-washed hand pies balance out the savory meat, olives, and hard-boiled egg with the sweetness of raisins and caramelized onions, and they're nothing short of sublime. Make sure to also try the shop’s fugazzeta, which is Argentina’s answer to stuffed-crust pizza. Besides the generous amounts of ham, cheese, and cooked onions on top, the dough is filled with more ham and cheese, just as it should be. photo credit: Jessie Clapp photo credit: Jessie Clapp photo credit: Jessie Clapp photo credit: Jessie Clapp photo credit: Jessie Clapp" - Sylvio Martins

"Rincon Argentino is a one-stop shop for all wine, meat, and alfajores needs. The marketplaces’ empanadas come beautifully egg-washed and baked but remain soft enough to effortlessly pull apart. Their chicken empanadas are a sweet and savory combo of onions, olives, hard boiled eggs, and raisins, each bringing their unique flavor and texture to the filling." - Sylvio Martins