ABOUT

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DC Empanadas was founded by Anna & Shawn Leis, a couple who loves international food from streets around the world. DCE is a locally owned business that focuses on fresh ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations, scratch-made daily. We use seasonal local ingredients when possible.

Anna, a native Guatemalan raised in Maryland, has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Latin America while exploring the complex cuisines and flavors of various cultures. Anna has ten years of culinary experience, and with her husband Shawn, is the owner and chef of DC Empanadas and Taqueria del Barrio.

DC Empanadas food truck was one of the first generation of proper DC food trucks and it quickly gained a loyal following which continues to this day. It has even expanded beyond the truck into Taqueria del Barrio her first brick and mortar restaurant, which is a culmination of her passion, hard work and love of all things bold and flavorful.

With multiple rewarding businesses under her belt, Anna is looking to expand the Taqueria del Barrio & DC Empanadas brand with the opening of Dos Mamis a cocktail bar in the Petworth neighborhood.

We are always looking to improve our service and product, we welcome your feedback. If you have any questions or comments please contact us at info@DCEmpanadas.com.

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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!