2. Mi Cuba Cafe
8.9
1424 Park Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 41 tips and reviews
Víctor Sánchez: Try the Cuban Sandwich, Cheese y Guayaba Empanadas & Flan! Traditional Cuban food made with love. Great music, good energy and good people.
Mingbot Roberts: Delicious vaca frita, empanadas, and tostones, plus it's all at a great price.
Brian Eibert: Get there before the dinner rush. For a quick, inexpensive meal order two orders of empanadas. Five bucks not incl. tip and you're full!
3. Colada Shop
8.5
1405 T St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · U-Street · 20 tips and reviews
Léah Chung: The beef empanada (picadillo) and the sauce that comes with it is amazing. Love the flaky crust. Highly recommend the guava & cheese pastelitos as well.
David Kirsch: Delicious veggie Cuban sandwich, feels a little healthier than the traditional ham and cheese version. Corn empanadas also nice.
Anne N: Empanadas, All The Way. Don’t waste your time with the Cuban sandwich or anything else on the menu. Get all empanadas, and you’ll be set. They are deep-fried and flaky...the greatest I’ve ever had 👑
5. Union Market
9.3
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 171 tips and reviews
Lee Grigsby: DC empanadas are pretty tasty and reasonably priced
Steven Androphy: It's hard to go wrong with any of the constantly changing options here. DC Empanadas, Red Apron, Mason Dixie, Maketto, and the BBQ Joint are some of my favorites.
Bianca Navarro Bowman: Empanadas, arepas, dosa, ice cream, Korean tacos -- thats just what I was able to try. Wonderful farm to table recipes and a great location for either a date or to bring your friends. 💛💛💛
7. dLeña
8.5
476 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 6 tips and reviews
Bobby: Can’t go wrong with any of the guacamole options. The seafood enchiladas and empanadas were solid too.
Omari Allen: Love the ambiance here. If you can’t get a resy for the main dining room, ask if you can sit downstairs at the speakeasy. Fav parts of my meal were La Luna, the short ribs tacos, and the enchiladas!
April Armstrong: The CrabCake Tostada, Grilled Mushroom Tacos, and Wood Grilled chicken were delicious 😋
8. Barcelona Wine Bar
9.1
1622 14th Street NW (btwn Corcoran & R St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 138 tips and reviews
Kat L: Definitely get the croquettes, button mushrooms and chorizo with egg ok, skip the empanadas and Brussels sprouts. Try hangar steak next time.
Monti Bray: The cauliflower and empanadas are a must.
Adrian Farina: Excellent wine selection. Tapas are good, paella is very good, and service is knowledgeable and very nice.
Edrea: Fresh produce, beautiful flowers and fresh French pastries and even empanadas! :) Run across to Starbucks, grab a cup of joe and relax at the Circle! Sounds like a legendary Sunday ritual :D
Madeline Lauren: Head to Tree and Leaf Farm for amazing tomatoes, kale and salad mix!
Lance Fiasco: Bring your wallet.
10. Tortilla Cafe
8.1
210 7th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 63 tips and reviews
The Hill is Home: Featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, this tiny eatery across from Eastern Market offers killer breakfasts as well as authentic tamales, empanadas, and more. Read more.
Maximum Burger: Quick, great prices and terrific customer service. Get the pork and cheese pupusas
Tracy Russo: Get the pupusa platter! It's the best $6 meal in Washington!