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DC Empanadas is proud to serve DC’s only mobile gourmet empanadas! Our empanadas are made only with the freshest, local and top quality ingredients. Each one is hand-made and filled with a world of flavors!

MENU

The menu will rotate daily from the items below, check our Facebook and Twitter page for daily offerings!

Beef

The Traditional – Shredded Beef, Spanish olives, Roasted Red Peppers, Raisins, Onions, and Cilantro.
El Toro –Chipotle Beef, Onions, Garlic, Cilantro, Black Beans, Cheddar Cheese & Corn
The Jersey Shore – Meatballs, Marinara Sauce, and Mozzarella Cheese
WMD (Weapon of Max Deliciousness) – Chili, Beans and Cheddar Cheese
June Cleaver – Ground Sirloin, Potatoes, Peas, Carrots
Executive Order – Bacon Cheeseburger with Grilled Vidalia Onions
Ropanada – Ropa Vieja Style Shredded Beef with Rice Tossed in a Tomato Based Sauce
South Street – Philly Style Cheesesteak with Wiz, Onions and Sweet Peppers
Sunday Dinner – Diced Beef with Onions, Potatoes, Peas & Carrots in a Velvety Beef Gravy
The Hulk - Hand Pulled Shredded Beef, Onions, & Cilantro tossed in a tomatillo & Charred Jalapeno Sauce

Pork

El Matador – Chorizo, Potatoes and Spices
Il Paesano – Prosciutto di Parma, Mozzarella di Bufala and Dates
Karate Kid – Pork and Fresh Veggies Tossed in a Sesame Teriyaki Sauce with a Kick!
Luau – Slow Roasted pork tossed in a Hawaiian style sauce with Pineapple & Mango & Carrots with a kick!
Amazingly Aroi – Pork, Thai Seasonings, Onion, Thai Peppers, Green Peppers, Onions, and Spices
Lunch Box – Ham and Swiss
The Jake - Slow Roased Pork Tossed in a Asian BBQ Glaze
The Bronx Bomber – Italian Sausage & Mozzarella Cheese Tossed in a Homemade Marinara Sauce
Divine Swine – Pulled BBQ Pork featuring No.5 Sauce from the BBQ Bus!
Cubanito – Slow Roasted Cuban style pork, tossed with onions and a spicy guava sauce
The Count – Honey Roasted Smoked Turkey & Ham with Swiss & Gruyère Cheeses served with Strawberry Preserves on the side
The Karate Kid – Oven Roasted Pork tossed in an Asian inspired Sweet Chili Glaze with a kick!

Chicken

The Badass – Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese
Irie Mon – Jerk Chicken – Grilled chicken marinated in a spicy sauce that is traditionally served in Jamaica
La Venganza de Tio Shawn – Chipotle Chicken, Onions, Garlic, Black Beans, Cilantro, & Corn
The Taj Mahal – Chicken Tikka – Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and then served in a tomato cream sauce with Peas & Cilantro
Mr. Miyagi – Chicken and Fresh Veggies Tossed in a Ginger Teriyaki Sauce with a Kick!
El Mariachi -Chipotle Chicken, Corn, Cilantro & Green Onions & Tomato
The Big Ragu-White Meat Chicken Tossed in a Home-made Marinara Sauce, Fresh Herbs & Mozzarella Cheese
Mikey’s Thai Chicken-White Meat Chicken Cilantro, Green Onions, Carrots & Peas Tossed in a Thai Inspired Peanut Sauce
Pollo de Don Carlos- Diced White Meat Chicken Sautéed with Tomatoes, Onions, Potatoes & Carrots tossed with White Wine & Latin Seasonings!
The Goodfella -Diced White Meat Chicken & Peas tossed in a House-made Alfredo Sauce
Pollo de Primavera- Diced White Meat Chicken Sautéed with Onions, Potatoes & Cilantro tossed with White Wine & Latin Seasonings!

Vegetarian

Ménage à Trois – Brie, Figs and Marcona Almonds
El Greco – Spinach, Feta Cheese and Onions
Tio Shawn – Black Beans, Rice, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Chipotle Peppers, Cilantro and Green Onions
Hong Kong Phooey – Broccoli, Mushrooms, Carrots, Onions, Baby Corn, & Bamboo Shoots Tossed in a Ginger Teriyaki Sauce with a Kick!
Mamma Sophia – Eggplant & Fresh Mozzarella balls in a homemade marinara sauce
Speedy Gonzalez – A mild Cheese Empanada filled with Queso Blanco, Asadero Cheese & Mozzarella Cheese!
Veggie Nirvana – Potato, Onions, Garlic, Peas, Tomato, Cilantro, and Indian Spices
Tio Asher – Tofu, Black Beans,Corn, Cilantro, Chipotle Peppers and Green Onions
Fruity Bottom
 – Pears poached in Sherry & Honey with Brie Cheese
Thai’d Up Veggie
 – Broccoli, Onions, Garlic, Carrots, Peas, Thai Peppers & Thai Basil tossed in a tossed in a Creamy Red Coconut Curry!

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  • Taqueria del Barrio

    Grab our tasty empanadas at our sister restaurant Taqueria del Barrio: Petworth 821 Upshur Street, NW or Tastemakers 2800 10th Street, NE
  • SCHEDULE

    DC Empanadas at Taqueria del Barrio

    check Twitter for our most up to date schedule.

    Let us know if you want us to come to your Hood!

    Grab our tasty empanadas at our sister restaurant Taqueria del Barrio:

    Petworth
    821 Upshur Street, NW

    or

    Tastemakers
    2800 10th Street, NE

     

    OR…..

    Visit Us at the  Food Truck

    Please check Twitter for our most up to date schedule

    Location Schedule:

    Please stay tuned to our twitter feed on the right for up to date information about our locations and time of arrival. We usually arrive between 11AM and 11:45AM and take off between 1:15PM and 2:30PM. All of this is subject to change and will be updated via twitter as much as possible.

    Please check Twitter for our most up to date schedule.  Current schedule is:

    Monday - Off

    Tuesday - TBD

    Wednesday - TBD

    Thursday - TBD

    Friday - TBD

    Saturday -  Taqueria del Barrio/Tastemakers

    Sunday - Taqueria del Barrio/Tastemakers

    Let us know if you want us to come to your Hood!