What to order at Julia's Empanadas

The dish to know
Hand-pinched Latin American empanadas
Editor tip
Two empanadas plus a side stays under $12; Friday and Saturday counter is the bar-crawl late-night anchor on 18th Street.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-03:00, Sun 11:00-20:00
The dishHand-pinched Latin American empanadas
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