# El Mercado - Market - Butcher - Empanadas

> Butcher shop offers fresh empanadas with generous fillings and South American cuts of meat at affordable prices. Atmosphere feels like a neighborhood gem with a cash-only policy and an ATM inside. The shop stocks hard-to-find South American ingredients alongside meat and baked goods.

Source: https://www.atly.com/location/El-Mercado---Market---Butcher---Empanadas

- Address: 3767 N Southport Ave, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Phone: +17734775020
- Website: http://folklorechicago.com/El_mercado/contactus.html

## What it is good for

- Grocery Store — 10/10
- Empanadas — 9.8/10

## What people say

- "I found the empanadas here to be the best in Chicago."
- "You have to try the empanadas; they're so good and fresh."

## Good to know

- The shop accepts only cash payments; an ATM is available inside.
- Two empanadas cost $6.50, and a single empanada is $3.
- Parking can be tricky around the shop, so plan accordingly.
- The store offers a great selection of Argentine products.
- Expect to find hard-to-find South American ingredients here.

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