La Buena (The Good One) is the authentic Argentinian Empanada, created from family recipes, located in the heart of the Union Market District in Washington, DC. La Buena is light, flaky an ALWAYS BAKED to a golden and crisp empanada. Buy ready-to-eat or frozen to take home. Call us for Catering and Events!
Based on 107 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (425) 522-8362
Website: https://www.labuenaempanada.com/?y_source=1_NTc0NDk1NzUtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10 AM–7 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–6 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: labuenaempanada.com
Reviews
M Shep
Hernan was so nice! Gave us a bit of history alongside why his empanadas are different. And then gave us a little taste! Omg, one bite and we knew that would be our lunch. So flavorful and flaky. YUM
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Danielle Marie
These empanadas are out of this world. The crust is so light and fluffy and the fillings are delicious! It was a pleasure talking with the staff as well! Great business
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Larry “Big Schlim” Mcleod
I was looking for empanada spot. I found one inside of Union Market food hall. It’s a quaint eatery that you might pass if you’re walking by fast enough. Trust me you’re going to want to stop and check these folks out…LET’S GO!!
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Marie Fennema
Incredible experience! We went up and ask to try their best empanada, and Hernan treated us with some of the best empanadas I’ve ever tasted. They were filling and so flavorful. Also the chumichurri sauce is the best stuff I’ve ever had. Highly recommend!
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Regina Singleton
The hubby and I came through union market during our anniversary vacation and I’m so glad we found this spot for empanadas. I’d said I was going to just walk through but Hernan drew me in with his up beat personality. He gave us a taste of the chicken empanada and that was it! I ended up with 3…… sweet corn, beef, and chicken. Every one of them were delicious I may have walked right by had it not been for Hernan….. great all around experience!! Positive energy spilled over from this place. No photos because I devoured all of the flaky tasty deliciousness real quick. That just means I HAVE TO GO BACK!
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Midian Penberg
Super thrilled about finding this place! Union Market has so much to offer, and La Buena Empanadas should be at the top of the list. Today, I decided to get some of the spinach + feta empanadas. They were prepared quickly and deliciously, filled with the good stuff! A very tasty savory vegetarian option.
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Valentina Arce Aguilar
Best Choripan in the area! If you’re from Argentina and need a home flavor this is your place very nice people tho!
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Kitrino Bennett
So fantastic!! I absolutely love this place! I first had Argentinian empanadas in California and was searching for a while to find somewhere else to get my favourites, so I couldn’t have been more thrilled to find this place, which has more than lived up to the hype! It’s an adorable empanada stand in the Union Market building, which itself is a trendy collection of local businesses (primarily food stalls). The decor at La Buena’s stand is proper adorable, and I’ve never met anyone working here who wasn’t absolutely lovely— everyone is just always so very friendly and kind! But of course the biggest draw here is the food, which is truly fantastic! Honestly I’ve truly had days where I’ve made a trip from the Maryland metro area just to come here and get my snacks! The alfajores (little shortbread style sugar cookies with some kind of Dulce de leche like filling) are a real treat. They’re not enough to be overly sweet or too rich, and make for a perfect light dessert with a wonderful flavour. But naturally the real kicker is the empanadas! The pastry itself is chewy and flakey, and pairs perfectly with any filling. Often they’ve got about six to ten different flavours available, my favourite being the ham and cheese by far, which feels like a French breakfast turned empanada and is tasty enough that if you come by too late in the day, they might just be almost sold out! The empanadas are lovely, so very tasty, and well worth the prices, which are always quite reasonable and fair. I truly have to give this place my recommendations, as their food is too tasty to describe, the service prompt, the prices reasonable, the staff friendly, and the atmosphere fun and vibrant!
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Talia Ford
I love love love this place! The owner is so friendly and welcoming and is consistently passionate about his food. The empanadas are moist, flaky, and absolutely baked to perfection (my favorite is the chorizo). The chimichurri sauce is sooooo good. You gotta try this place, it’s conveniently in Union market!!
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Brianna Keefe
Genuinely come to Wundergarten sometimes just for La Buena Empanda. They are always hot, flaky and phenomenal. My favorites are the ham & cheese, beef and new sweet corn! So glad to hear they have expanded into Union Market too! I can’t wait to check them out.
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