This food truck stopped by my apartment complex yesterday. For 30 dollars, we got 4 empanadas - 2…read morechicken and 2 steak. The steak empanadas had more potatoes in them than meat. They have a great flavor but it felt a little expensive for the empanadas to not be stuffed with meat instead of veggies.

Love love love the empanadas here! But the chimichurri is to die for! You have to get a bottle if…read moreyou are here. I also recommend the spinach feta as it is so flavorful and the only empanada I dream of. If you are in the area you have to go here! The owner is super sweet and love talking to him and learning about his business.

Went here for the first time and I will say the environment was great but the food was spectacular…read more Martte gave great customer service. I will definitely be back

A Yelp event first brought me to Mpanadas last year. After a great initial impression and even a…read morewarm welcome by the owner, I was in the neighborhood again recently and wanted to stop by. As expected, same great service and, more importantly, great empanadas! I was leaning toward breakfast for lunch, so I had the maple bacon and beef empanadas. These are on the larger side and eating two in a row made me feel as stuffed as the empanadas themselves are with filling. The menu has so many fantastic options, so I can't wait to return. On this second visit, I am pleased to see the construction on Columbia Pike is gone and people can access the greatness of Mpanadas. The dining area is perhaps one of the coziest spaces I've seen in the area. You can't go wrong with vibrant patterns, pillows, and the llama mascot. Note to self: these would definitely be a winner for catering or a party.

Food Have not come here in years (RIP to Dupont location),…read morebut 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.

Julia's Empanadas was perfect for a quick lunch near Adams Morgan…read more 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.

Francesca's has some of the best empanadas in town and their aioli needs to be bottled and sold…read more The sweet plantain and cheese is my favorite. But I decided to branch and try some other. I also ordered one seafood and one cheese pizza empanada the seafood one was my least favorite. The cheese pizza was good but the sweet plantain and cheese will forever reign supreme in my book. Food is reasonably priced, well packaged and great customer service. You should definitely check them out.

Cute spot! Even better is the fact that it's right down the street from me…read more I was headed to a game night and everybody was bringing an International dish. I googled empanadas near me and Franchesca's had the highest rating. I walked in and the environment was welcoming. They have a high bar/counter and about 5 tables. There were a few people eating, but there's plenty of room. I ordered about 20 empanadas. 5 of the shrimp empanadas, 5 beef, 5 shredded beef & potato, 5 chicken & potatoe. You can get the empanadas in either white or corn flour and they have vegan options. Your order comes with picante, aioli, and 3 pepper sauce. The sauces are really good as well. I got to my friends and the empanadas were a hit. Everybody enjoyed them. I'll definitely order from there again.

They are no longer in business. As the only Argentine in the Winchester area I have been missing…read morethem. They do have a branch in Purcellville that is still open but the two branches in Winchester are no longer in business. I hope they come back. They have very good empanadas. Well, my mother makes better ones, but unfortunalely she passed away 4 years ago (at age 102).

I'm not sure what this place is. We got the pepperoni pizza "flavor" bc the littles wanted…read moresomething- and it tasted good, but I wouldn't call it an empanada. Also the dough is too thick to be an empanada. Sorry, but these aren't empanadas.

Great to see a new Argentine empanada spot in Alexandria, conveniently close to Arlington! The…read moreempanadas also travel well via UberEats. I tried a variety and enjoyed them all. The spicy beef had a nice kick, caprese tasted like margherita pizza, and the fugazzeta was reminiscent of a white pizza--very good. The jamon & queso was delicious, with just the right amount of salt and a satisfying chunk of unmelted mozzarella in the middle. Both the fried and baked empanadas were great, but I preferred the baked ones overall. Definitely worth stopping by to try for yourself!

Really good food. Enjoy the food and the chimichurri and also the delivery was flawless.read more

Ordered again via UE. Empanadas arrived hot and were delicious. I also ordered dessert, Marquesa,…read morelayers of cookies, creamy white and milk chocolate, crowned with a swirl of chantilly cream. The ground beef and mushroom empanadas are still my favs and solid choices.

I was very excited to find this place! I love a good, authentic empanada - my family is from South…read moreAmerica and I have eaten my share of great empanadas! Argentine empanadas are a favorite and this shop makes plenty! I ordered chicken, chicken cilantro, ground beef and steak & I ordered Chimichurri & Garlic Sauces on the side. The empanadas were hot when they arrived and there were two of us for lunch. These empanadas are cocktail sized empanadas - really between a normal sized pie and one you would serve as an hor d'oeuvre. Generally, Argentine empanadas are filled with carne cortada a cuchillo (hand-cut, not ground beef), combined with onions, hard-boiled eggs, paprika, cumin, and olives. The flavor is not wimpy! And all of that is in a delicious crust that is baked. Fried was not an option. The crust is flakey and warm and improves with a sauce. The pie crust was the star! Of the four ordered, the two beef empanadas were the best. Lots of flavor, but no onions, egg, olives or enough spices, etc. The chicken were disappointing. Not enough flavor. Very pedestrian. There is talent in this kitchen, as the fillings lack the flavor one usually finds in authentic Argentine empanadas, but the crusts were exceptionally good! Value: The price for one empanada is $5 - for a very small empanada. About 1/2 the size of a traditional Argentine Empanada. If Empanadisimas works on the filling - these could be terrific. Right now, not so much. Also, sauces come with all empanadas, but the website does not mention that - so if you order delivery don't order additional sauces. They are included. Sides: . Popular sides in Argentina traditionally include a simple salad, yuca fries, or arroz con gandules. I would have liked a nice side salad - maybe tomato - to accompany these pies. The savory sides at Empanadisimas are lacking. An avocado salad would have been welcomed. We passed on ordering desserts because they were all very expensive. I wish this place well, because if they tweak a few things (fillings & pricing), it could be a good product. When they update their website and work on reasonable pricing, I will give it a try again, but for now - I am staying away! And we are still hungry - on our way to get lunch!

The beef salteña was tasty but the shell was pale and not as tasty as other salteñas I've had…read morebefore. Also they were miniature in size. The peanut soup was very tasty. The silpancho was also tasty. They had many dishes on their menu but very few were available at 2 pm on a Wednesday. The service was ok, I'm used to ordering from a table with a menu. Here you have to order at the counter with a menu pasted on the wall with tiny letters. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and clean but with Dominican music playing all the time. I didn't hear any other Spanish music. Also a little loud for my taste. I don't think I'll be coming back.

Great serving of food and great customer service. I recommend getting the lunch special!read more

DMV Empanadas is a great spot for a quick bite!…read more I ordered the chicken pesto and majadito empanadas, both super fresh and flavorful. The salchipapas were also good, its simple on it's own but the extra sauces made the dish even better. Service was great too and very helpful. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

Was not good, we tried 4 different empanadas and only liked the one, the Chicken Pesto was VERY…read moregood. Ground Beef Empanada, the beef is not seasoned at all. The Shrimp Old Bay Empanada was watery, as soon as we bit into it everything oozed out and no flavor/seasoning nor old bay. The Steak & Cheese were just ok, needed more seasoning. I LOVE empanadas, I can breakdown the best empanadas in this area (#3 Pollo campero, #2 Sardi's/Picca and the best #1 is Don Pollo) prove me wrong! We thought a place that specializes in Empanada's would have the best, we were soooo wrong. The crust wasn't what it should have been, some were undercooked inside.

We've been coming to Placitas for over six years! The food is homemade, fresh, and always…read moreconsistent. Our server, Flora Maya, is the best--she's attentive, kind, and highly professional. This place is truly a hidden gem. Lately, Friday through Sunday dinner gets really busy, so I recommend going during the week if you'd rather avoid long lines. That way, you can relax and fully enjoy what they do best

This food is SO good--and the fact that they're open late night makes it even better. Authentic…read moreSpanish food, great drinks, and genuinely amazing service. It's a local spot that's been around forever, and I'm just now trying it... honestly mad I've been missing out on this all my adult life Definitely becoming a regular.