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3.0 of 5 stars.
I need to admit that I'm not too familiar with empanadas, but this place is uber popular and everyone seems to be in love with the food. I tried the turkey and the peach-guava. The savory empanada...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YAY I'm a total fan! These empanadas are stuffed with flavor and care. I also like that they are BAKED (not fried). It really preserves the flavors inside and out.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
GRANTED IF YOU'RE WASTED, SOUSED, AND CRUMP YOU WILL LOVE THIS PLACE!However, try this place when you're not any of the inebriated condition listed above, and you won't be impressed....FOR JUNK FOOD,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Baked with LoveMade By HandAnd haven't we all made a friend while standing in line at 2am. Or at least had interesting conversation.Saletena and the Veggie(Mung Bean last night) are my favorites. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"nomnomnomnonomnomn"= empanada monster
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time having empanadas and I'm definitely a fan.These prodigious palatable pastry pockets packed with poignant pabulum, pleases even the priggish pith. Okay....that was my pitiful attempt to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spinach flavor and vegetarian were awesome. Also, there beans/rice cup was super good, which usually beans and rice are not too impressive but these were actually pretty flavorful. Oh, and dinner for...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad go to for a quick fix but don't believe the hype. I've had better empanadas from the copy shop next to my office, where they nuke the doughy pockets. From my experience they have been too...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not caring that I'd just finished lunch at Ben's chili bowl, followed an after lunch snack at Amsterdam falafel, I dragged my sister into Julie's so I could get an empanada to eat while on the flight...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quick, decent food, but a little expensive for what you get. If you are in a hurry and want something to go, stop by, throw down some cash, and walk out with a treat for your stroll. However, I would...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess there's a shitload of people (per so many reviews) that will disagree...but I've definitely had better...it could also be that I'm bias, 'cause I like flaky-crust empanadas waaaay more than...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If the people at my office read my thoughts on this place, they'd be highly disappointed since they are in love with Julia and her Empanadas. I, however, do not feel the same. I really wanted to like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the rare places in D.C. that is open until 4 am. Already amazing! I am a great fan of empanadas and it is the only place in D.C. where you can get such flavorful and variety of empanadas...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The latin version of the piroshiki or calzone - this place rocks. Open late to fill your late night cravings. Piping hot and delicious- I can't say that I like just one because every kind is good....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love you Julia!!! Get me a Turkey or Chileano. You will not regret standing in the line for this late night food! Cash only!
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When we went through our Fourth Estate Grille happy hour phase, following every buffet of beers we would walk up Connecticut to stuff our faces with Julia's Empanadas. Every trip to Adams Morgans...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i grew up on empanadas... of the chilean variety (ground beef, olives, hard-boiled egg, raisins, onion).my grandmother's friend used to live with us and make dozens at a time... keeping me fat and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally ate at Julia's Empanadas and it completed my night!!! After being squised in Lucky Bar an empanada was exactly what I needed! I highly recommend to anyone before or after the bars!!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot stand serious garlic...guess what my breath smells like pure garlic...what is that about...we have solved the garlic mystery man successfully.."what is your garlic loving name" "do I garlicky...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For a year and a half I lived around the corner from Julia's. I probably ate a meal here, on average, every other day, and even more frequently at times. The turkey with spring onion and Jamaican beef...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We need one of these little chains in LA. Every chance I get when returning to DC, I stop by lil' Julla's shop for her very large empanadas, my favorite being the Jamaican. During my first visit to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had plenty of opportunities to try this empanada place before, and I finally went the other nite. I met a guy at Steve's Bar Room who told me to try it out. Adams Morgan has jumbo slice, well...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe because I'm always sober when I go, or that I grew up eating baked curry chicken turnovers, but I'm not impressed by these dry, somewhat overpriced empanadas sitting in a glass case under heat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how i've missed you! I came here for the first time '06 and it was love at first bite. Ever since I've been reccomending it to fellow DC transplants.My friend and I visited Julia's our first day...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tried the chorizo, jamaican, saltenas, chilean beef, peach-guava & pineapple coconut empanadas. The saltenas & chilean beef were our favorite. Chorizo was too heavy on the black beans, and the fruit...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Julia's empanadas are so good after a long night of drinking. I usually get the Jamaican with lots of jalapeno sauce. So so so sooo good! The negatives- expect a long line if you're trying to get it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading and hearing how great Julia's Empanadas is, and having passed it myself, I decided to give it a try. I didn't try the fruit ones, but I tried the saltena and Jamaican one with a friend....
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jamaican empanada. Pear and almond empanada. Soft drink. Five dollars.Heaven.I miss you so!
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
riquA�simo!the perfect latino night in dc: citron followed by julia's. get your salsa on to work up an appetite for these delicious steaming empanadas. the guy who works there is really nice and also...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Although I may not have given it a ton of chances, the alure of late night empanadas has never resonated with me. I much prefer a jumbo slice!
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best late-night food place ever... scratch that: probably my favorite place to eat PERIOD in the Dupont area right now (beats the hell out of my previous favorite Potbelly's, anyway. Why oh why is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the price, there's almost nothing better than Julia's. It was my late-night staple on 18th street, and now it's my quick bite in my neighborhood (columbia heights) and for dinner when i'm waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The spinach empanada is especially stumble-worthy when you're leaving Lucky Bar at 2:30 a.m.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why aren't Julia's Empanadas in my mouth right now?! This place had really hot ones waiting for the bar crowds. I got a Chorizo empanada which really hit the spot on a chilly Saturday night. I think...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here for lunch when I was working in the area at least once a week. Since the empanadas are already made . it was a matter of being heated and then giving a side and a drink for the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome empanadas that are piping hot. Not quite as flaky as other empanadas that I've had but the dough has a nice sweetness to it. Lots of really unique fillings, and I especially like that they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe i'm biased because a) i had had a lot of blue victories or b) because i was hungry and mad at the last bar we were at for not taking our order, but Julias hit the spot. Open late, friendly...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of my favorite finds in DC due to its simplicity! You come to Julia's Empanadas for empanadas, nothing more. I've only ever had the salteA�a for a dinner item and it was awesome. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I've ever ordered from here is the Jamaican Empanada and I love it. Its cheap, I can walk and eat it, and its very tasty. It's a pretty good lunch for less than $4 if all you get is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like it. But I don't know, it just kind of fell short of my exceptations. I've had better before. Probably not in this city though.
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a wide-eyed intern in DC, I quickly realized that there is a certain short list of hole-in-the-wall eating establishments that everyone and their mother in DC knows about, yet in this town...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!!My personal favorite is the Jamaican, then the turkey spring onion. I don't like raisins or olives though, which is why I haven't tried the Chilean or the saltena. A heads up,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got pretty addicted to Julia's on a recent stay in DC. After two weeks of work-travel, sometimes you just want to grab something quick and tasty and bring it back to your hotel so you can watch...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like Julia's because of all they hype and everyone loves it so I feel like there is something I'm missing. I just don't like the texture of the Empanada. It is kind of hard and slick on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A long review just wouldn't fit for this place: It's about 2 blocks from work, I walk in, order the vegetarian (which is vegan) empanada, and I'm eating it 60 seconds after I walk in. Tasty as hell,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I love Bolivian Saltenas and they are hard to come by so usually we make them ourselves- we were delighted to find out their was an inexpensive place we could get some... but I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little empanadas place. I've had a bunch of them including the desserts and they are all very yummy.the one problem I would take note of is that there is no seating inside the place so it is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a Saturday night after dinner knowing I would want something to snack on later. I got the jamaican empanada which was delicious. I also got the pear and almond paste dessery empanda,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a Wednesday night (after Fly lounge and before Hudson) to accompany a friend who was on the border of about-to-be-sick-if-she-doesn't-eat-soon. So we walked across the street and hit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok - I get that the word "Empanada" somehow signifies a Latin presence, however, Julia's Empanadas are far more sophisticated than any empanada I ate while living in Latin America. First off, they are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yummy late night treats...kinda like a jamaican beef patty, but with all kinds of other spanish stuffing.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Every type of empanada I have had here, I enjoyed. They have this EXCELLENT potato salad that has sort of a mustard vinagrete rather than a mayo base. I think.... I might not be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, how I miss Julia's! Walking home from work I'd occasionally drop in for a vegan empanada: dinner for less than $4! There's nothing like wandering home while munching on these perfect delights....
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just right! Warm and the crust was perfect- not too flaky or hard!I got the Jamaican one and my friend got the Chilean one. Mine was great, but hers was better. There was even a slice of hard...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am truly honored to be the 100th reviewer of Julia's Empanadas!! I went here for some drunk food and did not leave disappointed. I am not an empanada, how do you say... connoisseur (what is the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the vegetarian empanadas and the spinach ones are really delicious. i craved it for dinner after i had it for lunch. the desert ones are hit and miss. the pear almond one was good, but a couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Julia's is awesome. My favorite is the chorizo (Spanish sausage with beans and rice) - I had one of the dessert empanadas once (I think it was raspberry), and that was good, too. I usually just go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here so many times. Always around 2 am after a night of drinking. So that might have something to do with how much i like the place, afterall we all know there's some places that are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend, Sergio, brought me here after learning that I became vegetarian. Their veggie options are delicious and the empanadas have the perfect softness to crust and slightly sweet taste to it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visited here once sometime around midnight, and wolfed one down - even though I've never liked empanadas I've had at restaurants. Would eat again.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Juiia's empanadas!!!!When family would come to visit.. they would take home a dozen or more!The places stays open til the wee hours of the night... I like the Chilean empanada.. it's got a hard...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice: at 12pm and at 12am (erm, not on the same day). Both times the empanadas were hot and delicious- it says a lot about a place when you have good quality around the clock. I got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I came here a year ago, I regularly crave Julia's Empanadas. So the other night, at 2AM, I decided to bike to the Dupont one. Of course I had to wait in line for some time, with all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The trickiest part of getting an empanada JUST right is easily the crust- for me, its easily the most important part of the whole experience. it has to be flaky (but not fragile), buttery (but not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With all the hype surrounding Julia's Empanadas, I couldn't wait to try it out for myself. Unfortunately, I was rather disappointed, not by the quality of the food per se but by the inexplicable lack...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reliable, good and cheap!!! A good treat to curb the mucnchies after a late night of heavy drinking. It is the busiest between 12:00am and 2am on the weekends when you a long line of drunk college...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and yummy. $5 gets you a dinner empanada, a dessert empanada and a fountain drink. I tried the chorizo empanada which is filled with chorizo, rice, and beans, in a nice doughy crust. For...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm, how to say something that's already been said. Well let's see.Before going to Julia's Empanadas I hated empanadas. I had some really bad ones at the Ann Arbor Art Fair two year in a row (2004 and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Julia's. I have only had their vegetarian and spinach empanadas (the vegetarian is infinitely better), but they're amazing. An almost sweet dough mixed with chickpeas, potatoes, greens,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing says ultimate alcohol induced satisfaction than a Julia's empanada. This stuff actually puts the lead back in my pencil after a night of clubbing and absorbs any bit of liquid stupidity I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based on a carefully calibrated metric taking into account cheapness, tastiness, healthiness, and proximity to my job, Julia's Empanadas is basically the best lunch spot in DC. Nuff said. Actually,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome drunk food! Cheap and soo yummy!! I dunno how late it stays open but late enough to feed the hoards of drunk folks leaving the club!
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm....I heart Julia. Her empanadas are so cheap & so delicious. When I'm bar hopping on Connecticut Ave., this is the place I like to hit up for some food. Saltenas is my favorite, but I should...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quick, tasty and options for veggies too. The prices are right and it's nice and filling. The crust is tasty and flaky for sure. The desserts aren't bad either. Good food for walking or being on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Julia's is my favorite place to grab a quick bite when staggering my way home at the end of a night. Better tasting and less messy than jumbo slice and healthier (relatively) to boot!I haven't tried...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest I really wanted to like this place a lot more than I actually did, I really love empanadas, I've been there twice and both times the empanadas were soggy from sitting around for awhile....
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eat only when stumbling back from a night out on 18th St.Julias beats Quick Pita beats Fudds.You really can't go wrong here at 3am. It's quick, filling and flavorful. Be sure to ask for their spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I just got done exploring the National Geographic Museum (where they only had one exhibit: the frog exhibition) when we remembered that Julia's Empanadas was just around the corner....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No seating, but the focus here is on the empanadas!Vegetarians/vegans rejoice! They've got a veggie empanada every day, with changing contents. Lentils and butternut squash and such. I also like the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another great late night drunk food establishment a la Quick Pita, Amsterdam Falafelshop, and Jumbo Slice. They had a 2 different vegetarian empanadas...as well as a couple of vegetarian side-dishy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
That Jamaican empanada that Julia makes is pretty awesome. This place is on my way home, so I stop here more than I should-- but it's only $3.50 for a great snack/meal. Yum! It gets pretty crazy here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I had one word to describe Julia's Empanadas and the place they take me, it would be heaven. Oh so damn tasty! My favorite is the spinach, closely followed by the beef ones and then the curry...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing beats a Julia's Empanada after a long night of dancing and drinking. My favorite is the Jamaican style with beef, potatoes and is sooo tasty. I love it, but the other kinds are great too....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd never had an empanada before, so this was a first - I loved it! Funky hole in the wall with no seating - just walk up, order, pay and enjoy. Walking around people-watching while munching on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
even though it's traditional, i HATE raisins in empanadas; but for some reason julia's raisins are magical and taste great!saltenas: good. chorizo: good.jamaican: good. the perfect snack to stash in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is no better deal in Dupont than the $6 combo which includes one dinner empanada, one dessert empanada, and one fountain drink. The combo sign is faded on the wall, the tape is peeling off, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, the essential post clubbing food joint. As soon as we stepped out of the 18th Street Lounge and into this place the line was PACKED. There were people coming in and going out of the tightest space...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great snack after a night of drinking. not sure if it's authentic but who cares if it tastes good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never heard of an empanada let alone what it looked or tasted like so I was in for a suprise when everyone recommended that I should atleast try one. Unfortunately, anytime I have been around...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum yumsThe empanadas are served nice and warm in a flaky, doughy, soft crustopen late !!!!!!!variety of main course and dessert empanadasI think I had 4 empanadas in one night! Nowhere to plop down...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Average at best and anything but authentic - but kudos for providing at least a hearkening to the South American empanada.The gauchos of Argentina would weep if they saw what hungry Americans have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night, I discovered the marvel that is the empanada! After a bit of partying across the street at Five, a buddy and I tipsily stumbled over to Julia's Empanadas. "What the hell is an empanada?"...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
probably the best empanada place i've been to in the US. being from LA by way of Chile ages ago, i'm really envious dc folks can get these piping hot goodies in multiple locations. my fave is the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 StarsIt's convenient and easy, especially when you need food in your stomach pre- or post-drinking. They taste homestyle and are decent, but the fillings' flavors are just not up to par with what...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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Wow! Julias Empanadas have a great selection and over the past few years have not increased their prices. The Chilean empanadas are especially juicy, made just right and they are so big, they eat like a meal....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap.Healthy.Quick.DELICIOUS.Different.Look, I just named each of the five stars I gave them!Turkey Empanada FTW. ps everyone go in there and ask them to bring back their carrot salad
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fast food? yes (hence docking 1 star).Local chain? yesDelicious? yesI've visited the one in Dupont (pronounced WHO lee yuhs), and the Jamaican empanada is great. They are all really good, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had me the saltenas and it was delicious. a lovely pocket of chicken, potato, green peas, hard boiled egg, green olives and onion. mmmm! i also had a bite of the jamaican, which was quite tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is sooooooo good! I eat here almost every single day because I am so addicted! The chorizo (been) empanada is the best, but all the others are good too.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a quick lunch I go here. They make a decent empanada and they have various fillings. They have some good combos and you will only be out about $5.50 for a full meal.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I traveled through South America for over 2 months and empanadas were a staple of my diet.... baked, fried, as a desert, with pork, beef, chicken and any other combo possible. Today was the first time...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Julia's has saved the day several times for me. Once, my roommate and I completely forgot about a horrible UCLA loss to Notre Dame after eating a pocket full of goodness. Another time, my boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jim Gaffigan has a comedy bit about walking into a White Castle during the day. He says something like, "This looks familiar... I think I threw up here one time." I had that same sense of deja vu...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what is the perfect accessory to a drunk and hot girl in dupont circle at 3am? a hot and fresh out of the oven empanada!!!!!!!! if your flirting skills are up to par, you should have no problem...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These empanadas saved me after a long day of travel and heavy rain. They also saved my wallet as I was on a long trip and just couldn't afford to go out for expensive meals. I look forward to visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
excellent place for late night munchies, for pre-club nites, for post-bar hops, for light dinners with great friends sitting under the eaves of the carpet store next door while watching the rain...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I often stop at this place for a quick bite to go on the way to the Metro. No seating, though, so be prepared to chow down outside or when you reach your destination (thanks to the enclosed design of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The empanadas are very delicious and very affordable :) The place is close to clubs and fashion stores. I recommend this place.Manuel Padillawww.manuel-padilla.com
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great.It's surrounded by some pretty busy clubs so you may have to dodge a bro or two to get in and out of there, but yeah, it's pretty worth it.Even more worth it if you catch an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a long night boozing it up, or a quick lunch away from the office in DuPont circle, THIS PLACE ROCKS!Everything I ever had there was awesome! Seriously, the only reason I dropped the last star...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food fast. I'd never had an empanada before going to Julia's today after reading about it on Yelp. I can see why people in D.C. love this place -- it's cheap (super cheap) in an area where it's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can't find a better $3.75 lunch in the city. Love love love the spinach empanada! And how nice that they are open for late-night!
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put- they're like an orgasim in a brown lunch bag. Every single one of them is delicous- I cant pic a favorite. The Saltinas and Chorizo ones are great. Just go there. As often as possible. But...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hey Bandwagon, I'm jumping on!I've worked at the corner of 18th and Mass for about a year and half now. And I've hit up Dupont Circle on many a night out since moving back to the area. And now, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good God...How can anything be this freakin' good? And so close to my apartment? It's like a ray of light came down from the heavens and touched the ground upon which Julia's Empanadas is built....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you, Yelp, for cluing me in to these delicious treasures! I can't believe I've walked past this place for years without trying them. Well actually, yes I can believe it. When I'm on the road I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
These savory pouches of deliciousness can't be beat. I've been to Julia's mulitple times over the years. I've found them to be a reliable treat...they keep you coming back for more.Last night I met...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is right next door to my gym. I'd just finished working out and was all grimy and sweaty, in no state to enter a non-dive restaurant. But Julia's was welcoming even in my unshowered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty good late-night, after club food stop. When the clubs closed at 2 am it was packed with drunk people getting empanadas. Service was fast, empanadas were hot and delicious. They're...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I decided that someone needed to try this place totally sober. That was dumb of me. I work a 30sec walk from Julia's and so decided that I would make it my lunch stop of the day. I thought it was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
drunk food!!! these things are awesome right after happy hour at lucky bar. just spicey enough and they have a couple vegetarian options as well. i love this place!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard good things about Julie's Empanadas so I stopped by one night for dinner. The man working was very helpful in helping me decide which flavor to choose...though now I forget what that was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good! Sober or not, this is a great place to go to when you don't have too much money in your pocket and are just hungry. Having spent 6 weeks in Argentina last summer, I ate at empanadas every...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few cheap eats in DC, Julia's hits the spot just about any time. You can't really eat there, and if you don't want an Empanada (pastry turnover filled with meat and/or veggies), you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the betterment of science, I decided to conduct an experiment at Julia's Empanadas last night. I ate one empanada while I was still sober and one after I was piss ass drunk. The verdict: they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love love love this place. It's super cheap and a great snack. There's no seating, but it's the perfect food to eat while walking. The empanadas are hot and delicious, and the crust is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been to an Empanada store before so I have little to compare this place to. I must admit that it filled a need perfectly. My only complaint is I didn't buy two of them. If late night...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
drunken Empanadas from Julia's are a must. My recommendation is to get a savory one (Jamaican Curry), eat half AND get a dessert one (Strawberry & Cream Cheese) and eat half. then, give the extra...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is perfect drunk food. They aren't too greasy and they aren't expensive. And you won't regret it in the morning. I swear by the chorizo and black bean empanadas. The only downside to this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
That's right, perfect drunk food. Perfect for after drinking/dancing debaucheries in Adam's Morgan. About $2.50 for a good empanada is totally worth it for the sanity of humanity. Seating is very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you head here when drunken crowds are not abound, then you're likely to be able to swing in and out in less than a minute. This was my experience one afternoon as I walked north from Filene's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
look, i know julia's is practically an institution in dc. but i just don't get it. i've given it a couple tries but i'm just not into it. i've tried the spinach and the saltanas style, i've seen...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was not drunk. It was not 2am. They were still good! I went here for lunch on a weekday and I was impressed. They are great to eat on the go. The spinach empanada is wonderful. Have your order ready...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Made by Hand, baked with Love."What the heck is an empanada anyway? It's the Spanish hot pocket. It's like an Indian samosa, except it's baked, not fried. Or like a small calzone with curry and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places for a quick lunch. I usually get the vegetarian empanda, depending on what's in it that day, or the spinach. The food is hot and fresh, and tasty.Be sure to try the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Great Empanadas! Especially the vegetarian ones. Very cheap also. Restaurant is nothing special, just take out. Worth the trip!
menupages.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love it! My favorite drunk food in DC. I've never had it any other time though, so for lack of a rational, sober judgement, I just can't give it a full five stars. I have to keep my YELP integrity...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're headed to Lucky Bar, veer right and head here instead.Although I discovered here that I prefer Filipino-style impanadas, everyone else seemed to like these ones (Chilean?) and it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spent 2 days working out of the DC office of my organization last week. This place is right across the street from our office and I AM SO JEALOUS!!! Julia's was better than just about anywhere in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No complaints at all here. These empanadas make for the perfect snack after a long night of dancing and drinking. The joint is conveniently located next to 1223 where I had been drinking and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My turkey onion empanada wasn't to die for or anything - and was actually sort of expensive for $3.50 - not a bargain like I expected. The crust and concept are good and I would go again given the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate the hot empanadas sober and I'll do it again. Anyone else try the cold fruit empanadas? I did, but I don't think anyone else has... ever. My fruit empanada tasted old. I don't recommend it.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Julia's is a great place to go for no-frills, nickel and dime hunger satisfaction. At lunch time i'll go and pick up two empanadas that I will nurse for a half hour at my desk, for under $6. On a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed my empanadas here, the only problem is that the menu choices are limited. But that being said it was a great change of pace from the other spots on 18th street.Fast, cheap, & good.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have the best Chilean empanadas. Try not to go here at around 2am on a weekend because that's when it gets packed. But hey, this is the best place to grab some food after grinding it out in 18th...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Chilean beef empanadas [the only two I had]. I was walking around after a conference looking for something casual yet not chain-oriented to pick up a late dinner. Walked past many casual...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This rating is based on the after hours segment. I didn't give it five stars since there is no place to sit. But the fresh creative and tasty empanadas is a treat at 2am. And the employee gets props...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap, tasty, and will leave you wondering, "why do I only get these things when I'm out drinking?"
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Julia's Empanadas! Admittedly, sometimes the vegetarian option is a little bit crazy (kale and cauliflower and green beans?), but usually this is a great place for a quick vegetarian lunch. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jumbo Slice lookout. Julia's Empandas are bad-ass and giving you a run for your money as best drunk food. Spinach empanada please!
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know there's a bunch of these around the city, but I've only been to the one next to Lucky Bar. I've had many stupid nights (thats the only way those nights can be described) in that area, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so you hop outta 1223 and you're drunk, have one black eye because of the horrid elbow dancers, tired, and a lil' bit... well, alot hungry.. ... check your wallet.. and DAMN... you've only got $10...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like empanadas the 5 stars are for the phenomenal black bean soup. I can't believe I didn't discover this delicious, hot, wonderfully inexpensive soup until 2 months before I moved away from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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I love this place. They always have 4-5 empanada varieties, including two vegetarian. The empanadas are always piping hot with a crispy shell and gooey filling. I think the empanadas are $3.95 each. A good...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2005
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