Made by Hand · Baked with Love

Authentic flavors.Timeless tradition.

Handmade Latin American empanadas, baked fresh daily in Washington, DC since 1993. Three generations of a family recipe from Chile to your neighborhood.

Freshly baked handmade empanadas
Handmade Daily
Made from scratch with care
Fresh Ingredients
Quality you can taste
Family Owned
A tradition of love since 1993
Loved Locally
A DC favorite for over 30 years
A Box for Every Craving

Featured empanadas

Three generations of authentic recipes — savory, sweet, and everything hand-crimped by us.

Chilean BeefSavory

Chilean Beef

$7.50

Ground & chopped beef, hard-boiled egg, Kalamata olives, raisins, onions, and spices.

ClassicCustomer Favorite
Chipotle SteakSavory

Chipotle Steak

$7.50

Chopped beef, caramelized onions, cilantro and spices.

SpicyPopular
SpinachSavory

Spinach

$7.50

Spinach, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, onions, and spices.

Vegetarian
Apple CinnamonSweet

Apple Cinnamon

$3.65

A warm, flaky dessert empanada — fruit-forward and just sweet enough.

DessertClassic
Julia's Empanadas storefront on 18th Street NW
A Family Tradition

Three generations. One family recipe.

Founded in 1993 by Bill and Julia Hohman, our family-owned business is a testament to the power of tradition and love. Julia, who immigrated from Chile in 1971, grew up making empanadas with her mother, brother and sister. We are proud to be the first restaurant specializing in empanadas in Washington, DC.

Visit Us

Three DC neighborhoods

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Adams Morgan
2452 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Sun–Thu 11am–10pm · Fri–Sat 11am–3am
(202) 328-6232
Petworth / Brightwood
6235 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20011
Mon–Sat 11am–9pm · Sun 12pm–8pm
(202) 722-4443
Dupont Circle
1515 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Mon–Sat 11am–9pm · Sun 12pm–8pm
(202) 332-8830
Come Hungry

Skip the line. Pick up hot.

Order online and we'll have your empanadas ready at the counter — freshly baked, still golden.