Julia's Empanadas

This place will forever have a special place in my heart. I have never eaten so many empanadas in a week. I was in the area for a conference, and I got empanadas daily while in town. The food was excellent. The service was exceptional, and the ambiance was friendly. I recommend this place to those who love empanadas like I do.

Yum!Had Chillean Beef. Nice flavor, good meat to dough ratio, juicy & flavorful. $8 well spent.

Meh. Empanadas are hard, not boosting with flavor and expensive. I Had better. It's not worth the trip.

Delish empanadas. DC staple with savory and sweet treats. No outdoor seating not good to grab and go.

Julia's Empanadas is a DC institution that must be protected at all costs.The return to office has been rough in so many ways but the deepest cut is my daily $16 salad bowl. Thanks to Julia's Empanadas I am able to get a hearty, hot, and fresh meal for a decent price. A lunch special will get you one sweet and one savory empanada + drink for about ten dollars. All of their empanadas are freshly baked and come packed with fillings like spinach and cheese, chorizo, saltena (chicken, egg, peas, potatoes, olives), Jamaican style (beef, potatoes, curry) and more.It's a small shop but the counter people are very kind and the line is always moving. I used to think of them as a late night snack but they have now been added to my lunch rotation.

Cash only! Open late! Came to check this place out after a night out.Got to try different flavors like Chorizo and Jamaican beef. I thought the empanadas were pretty good! Flavorful meat and soft crispy empanada breading/crust. My only criticism is that it's going to take about 3 to fill you up, about $8 a piece is a little bit of a high price point, BUT definitely EAT THE COST, it's worth a try!

Homemade empanadas, savory and sweet. I'm sorry that my pictures got deleted. This is a small business. If you are not careful, you will miss the entrance as there are several businesses back to back, but when you enter, the smell of fresh dough and spices fills the place. They do their best to honor different cultures by creating their version of Jamaican beef patty, salteña, Chilean empanadas, spinach and cheese, and many more. Their sweet assortment was decent as well. Be aware these are large empanadas, one or two at most, and you will be full. There was an older gentleman behind the counter; he was friendly and answered my questions without any issues. There are no tables or chairs here, strictly carry out.

We took a bit of a detour to try the Chilean empanadas out. My partner is Chilean, and outside of the empanadas his Tita made and the ones we actually had in Chile, these are legit! The baked crust and the pino filling are spot on!

Empanadas were fresh and tasty. Crust wasn't too thick and there was lots of tasty filling. I thought they were pricey at 7-7.50 each.

Not the best empanadas for absolutely not the best price. I adore hidden holes in the wall but this one felt unwelcoming and bitter. Not worth the stop for sure.