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Craving empanadas? Here are Washington's top 5 options

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Published on February 26, 2019
Craving empanadas? Here are Washington's top 5 optionsPanas Empanadas. | Photo: Sher Y./Yelp

Got a hankering for empanadas?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top empanada hot spots in Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

1. Julia's Empanadas

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Topping the list is Julia's Empanadas. Located at 1221 Connecticut Ave. NW (between North M Street and North Rhode Island Avenue) in Dupont Circle, it's the highest rated empanada spot in Washington, boasting four stars out of 642 reviews on Yelp.

2. Panas Empanadas

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Next up is Dupont Circle's Panas Empanadas, situated at 2029 P St. NW (between North 21st and North Hopkins streets). With four stars out of 554 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Julia's Empanadas

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Another Julia's Empanadas makes the list, this one located in Adams Morgan at 2452 18th St. NW (between North Adams Mill and North Belmont roads). Yelpers give it four stars out of 256 reviews.

4. Panino Gourmet

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Panino Gourmet, a place for empanadas, sandwiches, wraps and plenty of dipping sauces in the U Street Corridor, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 24 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1400 W St. NW (between North 14th Street) to see for yourself.

5. Chris' Marketplace

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Finally, over in Dupont Circle, check out Chris' Marketplace, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 22 reviews on Yelp. You can find this empanada spot, which is also known for its seafood, on Sundays at the Dupont Circle farmers market —just outside the metro station on 20th St. NW.


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