Food Have not come here in years (RIP to Dupont location), but these used to hit the spot. They have a wide variety of flavors and the dough is soft and the edges a bit on the crispy side. Their rotating vegetarian option is also vegan. I think the week I went was a miss, it was bean and something crunchy. Missing flavor, but the salsa really helped it. Everyone who got a meat option said it was really good. They loved everything that they got. Next time I would better check their vegan option, but it is nice that they always have one ready for you. Service Came here on a Thursday mid-day and needed to grab food for a customer. The woman working was so sweet and happy to assist with me getting nearly two dozen empanadas and giving a nice variety. She labeled each one and gave me salsas and napkins. Ambiance A hole in the wall for sure. There is nowhere for you to sit, but these are portable little triangles so easy to walk down 18th or Columbia. On a nice day I would take these to the park. read more

Julia's Empanadas was perfect for a quick lunch near Adams Morgan. This is a hole-in-the-wall spot, and I was craving something fairly small for lunch since we were going out to dinner later. After taking one look at the specials board, I knew the vegetarian empanada was the option for me. This empanada was vegan as well. Of course, plenty of meaty options or vegetarian with cheese options are also available. The lady who rang up my order was super nice, and I told her I was excited to get an empanada since we do not have that many empanada spots back home. My empanada was packaged really well. It would be perfect to eat on the go, and it was warm throughout. Even after walking 1/3 of a mile back to my hotel and getting to the room, it was still warm. The empanadas are a large portion for the price, and one was enough for me for lunch. They do have catering options and smaller empanadas that you can order in advance for a crowd. read more

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I absolutely love this place for a quick and affordable bite! Empanadas are one of the most comforting hand-held bites you can have, they take a lot of dedication in terms of labor and thought in what makes a great filling, so I'm glad that there is a bakery solely dedicated to the craft of the great empanada. The menu is incredibly varied, drawing from flavors not only derived from the south American communities that make empanadas (such as chorizo or Saltena), but drafting from the unique flavor profiles that are present in the DMV such as Jamaican. There are also vegan empanadas! Which were extremely satisfying and taken with the same consideration as their non-vegan counterparts. The pastry casing was delightful to see with all the hot empanadas that were likely made the day of. The quality of the empanada is great, the pleats are tight and don't even add an unnecessary thickness. The dough has a tight crumb as well and all of these things mean that the filling is secured and insulated with all of its unique juices and seasonings and that it will come in your hand piping hot! Their dessert empanadas are so delicious with a unique variety of fruit flavors. The guava is a personal favorite, because its so sweet and tangy. Genuine guava is a had flavor to get in any metropolitan city so I'm glad I got to have a taste of it through this bakery. Whoever Julia is, you did your big one here. Thank you! Note, this is a bakery front, so the bakery is done in house (and they evidently produce really high quality empanadas) and the countertop. There is no seating inside, aside from the bench outside! But thats fine because empanadas are a handheld. I recommend coming here if you're trying to find a quick meal for a festival that is often occuring in the area or order a large box to take home. read more

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Julia's Empanadas in the heart of (Adams Morgan) is a cozy gem I found by accident. I tried their popular Chilean-Style Beef empanada-a perfect mix of beef, egg, olive, and raisin with a spicy kick. So delicious! Can't wait to try the other flavors. read more

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I've lived in this area my entire life and Julia's Empanadas was always a favorite. I haven't had it in years so I decided to order some for delivery today, specifically the Chilean, Jamaican and the chipotle steak which was one I have actually never had before. The steak was good and flavorful but the dough tasted under a bit. The Chilean and Jamaican had absolutely no flavor whatsoever and it just takes extremely subpar and not what I was used to in previous years. Very disappointing considering how much I used to love it and how great it used to be... read more

They got all different types of empañadas all from various parts of South America. That makes this restaurant super specialized in empañadas. I wasn't sure at all about what the differences are and I was stuck between the Chilean beef or the Bolivian chicken empañada. Honestly I have had empañadas before but I never really knew that there were so many different types. They're almost like a delicacy. The worker gave me a little guidance, but there was no way to know for sure until I tried one. After much self-denatr I decided on the Chilean beef empañada, and I have high hopes that it was be as delicious as everyone else says they are. In terms of the ambiance, this tiny restaurant is designed for take-out and delivery and there are no seating options or restrooms available. read more

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Service was fine, but I was not a fan of the empanadas. I prefer mine fried instead of baked, but still wanted to try out the fillings. I ordered the steak on and only about half of the pastry had filling, the rest was just dough. I ended up tossing the unfilled part, but the steak filling was sweet? It was weird. Texture and flavor was off and I didn't even finish it. read more

Julia's Empanadas - Steak empanada - Empanadas Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is such a great spot! I got the Chilean and Jamaican empanadas and they were great. My fave was the Jamaican for sure. A bit expensive but the price is expected given the area it's in. I also got the apple dessert empanada and it was amaaazing!! Would definitely return. read more

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It's great to have an empanada place in the neighborhood, but this place frankly was a skip for me. I was immediately rubbed the wrong way when I found out this is a cash-only establishment. In the world of Square readers and digital payments, there really is no reason for this. The empanadas were fine but not particularly memorable. The chicken empanada was my favorite; I loved the curry-inspired flavors. The dessert empanada is a skip. Strawberry jam inside what tastes like an old pie crust wasn't quite as delicious as I had hoped. read more

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Really good traditional empanadas with a variety of fillings - they even have vegan and vegetarian options!

Visiting DC and wandered around AdMo for the afternoon. I got the Jamaican Style and Chilean Beef. The flavor was not as powerful as I expected. The empanadas are baked, and the dough was not flaky. I'm not an empanada expert though read more

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I have been looking forward to knocking Julia's Empanadas off my bucket list for years now. Unfortunately it was not nearly as good as I expected. They were out of most, and takes 15 minutes if you have time to wait for a fresh order. I had the Chilean Beef and the flavor was great, but the edges were extra hard. The pricing is a little high, $8.25 plus tip. Doubt I will ever go back, as parking is a nightmare and I got a ticket. read more

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Very good empanadas but I almost fainted at seeing the price, $8.36 for a single empanada is just outrageous. It is too bad, I was a very loyal customer, I would get 10 empanadas at a time to take back home. read more

Must try!! This place is one of the signature spots of Adam's Morgan! It's been around for a while, and it's not surprising. Veeeery delicious empanadas, good selection (including vegetarian ones), always fresh and warm!! Highly recommend! read more

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Wow! Chorizo empanada was bursting with so many different flavors. Piping hot and wasn't reheated. Spice let's you know it's there but doesn't overwhelm you. Could taste the freshness of the dough. Service was friendly, will definitely be returning to try other ones. read more

Julia's Empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is so good and is a gem in Adams Morgan. I got two empanadas Chilean style beef. And chipotle steak. Both were really good but chilean beef was my favorite. The empanadas are large so you really only need one or two max. The chilean style beef has onions, hard boiled egg, olives, and raisins. It has a big diversity of flavors in every bite. It is savory and balanced well with sweet and salty that come from the other ingredients. A must try. The chipotle steak was a special item on the menu. It was a nice and spicy treat with great balance and a good portion size. As far as service they are very nice and quick. The only thing that you should know is it cash only. read more

We ordered five different empanadas here. I'm not a big fan of empanadas with this kind of dough/baked but a good filling can always make up for it. Not all of the fillings were very flavorful. The beef one was my favorite. The spot is grab and go and relatively inexpensive. read more

I have been craving empanadas after having some good ones recently. I was in the area and hungry, so I stopped by Julia's. These didn't satisfy my empanada cravings though. My first thought was they were pricey at $6. I still bought one, trying the Chilean version, which is beef, raisins, onion, egg, olive. The dough wasn't what I thought. It was kind of a light, soft dough. The flavor of the filling was good, but I was looking for a more dense dough and packed filling. It wasn't terrible, but with the price and not the type of empanada I like, I wouldn't return. read more

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I heard this place was a "thing" in DC - truly not sure why. Hands down, the blandest empanadas I've had in my life. The saltenas tasted like nothing. The spinach one was far more flavorful but was still basic. Also, the cashier was being colorist and/or anti-Black by speaking to a white Latinx person in Spanish but not responding to my Afro-Latinx friend speaking Spanish. read more

I've with my daughter and granddaughters to the Adams Morgan location. The empanadas are amazing. My favorite ones are the Chileans and Bolivians. I also like the sweet ones. The service is amazing. The place is small. It's basically a takeout. There should be a sitting area. read more

Cute small shop, there is no place to sit so a take and go place. food was good, be prepared for cilantro and onions in everything!

Argentinian empanadas this is not Bolivian.this was a big disappointment. Wish they were more strait forward about what you are getting.

If you're looking for authentic empanadas, look no further! While here, we learned that they're open later than 9 and they take cards, so don't be fooled by the signs on the door!! Stop by and ask for Anna, she'll get you right! There are tons of flavors to choose from, you can indulge in some sweet empanadas for dessert or stick to their savory options. I went with the Jamaican style empanada, tons of flavor in the beef, tiny diced potatoes and a nice thick pastry. My boyfriend opted for the chorizo empanada and was pleasantly surprised by the tenderness of the meat. We definitely intend to come back and enjoy some more options. read more

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The chorizo empanada barely had any chorizo and was severely underseasoned! The pastry itself wasn't great either

Julia's Empanadas has large tasty Empanadas. This is a grab and go type of restaurant, no seating inside. Look at the picture, you only need two max if you're hungry. The Empanadas are filled with meat inside and they're delicious. They raised the prices to $7.33 per empanada so it's getting expensive tbh. I'm not sure why people saying it's cash only, I used my credit cards at least 6+ times here. If you want to grab good food in 1-2 mins, check out this place! read more

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Legendary empanadas! The place is small but mighty on flavor! They offer great meat or vegetarian options to please everyone! read more

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My goodness, talk about a good deal. Well balanced curry in the Jamaican style empanada with a pleasantly surprising crispy crust considering the empanada is baked and not fried. There's no where to sit but that's ok, the small size of the establishment adds to its quaint appearance. The staff is friendly and serves the empanadas quickly and efficiently. There's a wonderful variety of sweet and savory empanadas. Although the prices went up recently, it's still a cheaper eat and honestly a better quality eat than other stores around. Would happily eat again. read more

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I missed out on Julia's Empanadas from an event that catered from them, my friends were raving about the food so I had to go to the store myself and try it. Visited this location and bought 2 saltena, 1 chorizo, 2 chilean style beef, 1 Jamaican style and 1 dessert peach guava empanadas to go. I think it's due to my taste buds acting weird recently but unfortunately I didn't like any of the meaty empanadas at all, only kind of liked the peach guava. My SO ended up eating 90% of the empanadas over a couple of days (they are huge) and he said he liked all of them. Will try again in a month, hopefully I don't miss out on some pretty awesome food. read more

They're open late on weekends to serve the visitors, but it's a perfectly respectable stop for non-drunk locals during the day as well. The empanada is an eminently convenient food item, and I got mine and reheated them for a holiday breakfast when nothing was open. The have a vegetarian spinach and cheese one by default, as well as a rotating vegan one. The spinach one was a bit heavy on the onions and might merit some sort of breath freshening effort, but it certainly wasn't bad. By itself, one empanada costs a lot, but the combo deals they offer allow you to get a dessert empanada, a drink, or a salad, for a very reasonable price (in cash). The guava dessert empanada I tried was certainly satisfying, and the canned green tea included in the deal gigantic. Fancy? No. Easy? Yes. read more

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Love this place! Every time I'm up in Adam's Morgan, I make sure to stop at Julia's Empanadas. The staff is always friendly, the food is always great on the go, and there's a nearby park that is great for eating outside. My girlfriend is vegetarian and loves the spinach empanadas here, and I'm a big fan of the Jamaican style! They also have a seasonal flavor for chipotle steak, yummy. If you're looking for something sweet, you can get an empanada full of fruit (pineapple, apple, guava, mango, etc). Close walk to other shops and right off the main road too! read more

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These empanadas now cost $8,00 dollars each. This is insane! On my visit my spinach empanada has been reheated and seemed stale. After more than 15 years Julia can forget about me as a patron. The Chilean lady has lost her business sense. read more

Super simple shop but super tasty. They had 7 different hot empanadas and so I just got one of each for the 5 of us that were eating. Which was plenty of food. Very filling. I thought the spinach and cheese and the chorizo and egg were the best, but they were all good from what I hear. Cash only. read more

Usually frequent this place after the bars but.. we gave it a try during the day time this time around! The veggie empanada changes fillings so keep an eye out for that! It was probably my least favorite, flavoring seemed just a smidge off. Couldn't pinpoint why. The Caribbean was really good! Our whole office has been on a Caribbean food kick so this was a hit! The chicken was good also. The pastry was delicious and satisfying. The owner was super friendly and helpful. The only downside was parking to get here. It's in Adam's Morgan so parking is always terrible but now that they've closed a part of the streets to allow for outdoor seating, it's gotten narrower and harder to get around. read more

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A little disappointed I must say I was craving these empanadas for weeks and when I finally sat down to take a bite it wasn't as I remembered. I paid 19 dollars for two drinks and three empanadas, I could have easily gone somewhere else that sold cheaper empanadas that tasted way better but for some reason had Julia's heavy on my mind. The chorizo empanada literally had no chorizo in it I think the little red specs we had seen could have been it but it was to hard to tell. The chicken empanada had good curry flavor and that's about it the curry was the only thing that shined through everything else was bland. As for the spinach one, nothing exciting the cheese had no real robust flavor and in the end I was just eating cooked spinach with cheese swirled into it. In the end there was no wow factor to these empanadas as I remembered when I would come here after school, things change just wish this wasn't one of em. read more

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Worth every penny! Kind and informative staff, wish I had gone sooner. Great selection from savory to sweet.

Instead of empanadas I'll have to call these empa-everythings (see what I did there?? It's not good, I know.) Anyway, I'd say pass on the veggie empanadas and go straight for the meat ones. Salteñas (chicken), Jamaican beef, and turmeric turkey are all flavorful with perfectly soft melt-in-yo-mouth dough. The other ones sounded incredible too but I do have my limits as much as I try to deny it. In the past I've tried the veggie special (just fine, although interesting) and the spinach and cheese (honestly not my fave). The dough just compliments meat better. Fruit ones are okay. Best I've had is the guava peach, the rest were just a little too much dough and too little fruit flavor. read more

Always love to hit up the spot no matter when!! I grabbed a few empanadas to round out our takeout meal from another AdMo restaurant on a Sunday evening. Got the Chilean beef & great flavor!! and two dessert empanadas: peach guava, and pear almond. I will forever love the almond with tasty marzipan inside and wrapped up like a cute little gift!! The staff is always very relaxed and friendly. read more

I was perhaps expecting too much. And yes, I should have expected, given Julia's is surrounded by bars, most reviewers wouldn't have had the clearest mind, or senses (as in taste bud senses) when they consumed the empanadas. It was okay. Nothing special. And they do have this shiny sheen that makes them look like those plastic food replicas that you see in many Japanese restaurants. read more

Julia's Empanadas - Late night snack - Empanadas Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is pretty polar but the queue moves fast. Loved the Jamaican empanada. Perfect spiced blend and perfect size. 5/5 The staff is really nice and made great recommendations. read more

Julia's Empanadas - Jamaican empanadas - Empanadas Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Julia's is the perfect spot to grab a snack for your afternoon walk in Adams Morgan. A no frills, quick walk up spot that has a wonderful variety of empanadas to choose from. I opted for the chorizo that had a mix of rice and beans in it, delicious. I also grabbed a bite of a curry chicken type that my friend had, just as good. It appears they have their staples in their daily items, but they switch out veggie options each week. The empanadas were definitely larger than what I'm use to, and I felt that the price was pretty good. The service is extremely fast, the employees were friendly, the food was delicious. Very impressed with my first meal in DC! read more

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