I love Mola i had the curry chicken, beef & pepper steak emanadas they refresh, nice and hot and delicious. We had the beef with rice & peas it was so yummy. The the atmosphere is super cute in you must try it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucia Cortes
We’ve dined here many times. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday. The empanadas and the ropa nueva dish are delicious. Great authentic food and drinks. Mola also catered my partner’s retirement party, and everything was perfect. Guests loved the food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas with House Sauces, Picadillo Beef Empanadas
Gabi Looney
My favorite empanadas to grab on my way home in the neighborhood! We also love going for date night and getting the pollo guisado and ropa nueva.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Crawford
Fantastic food, intimate setting - great vibe. The food has me elated and the drinks were on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas with House Sauces
Scott Dean
Open kitchen. Super friendly and attentive. Great drinks. Super good food! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas with House Sauces
William Grant
Horrible food service was terrible don’t recommend if you want authentic Panamanian food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Logan Phillips
Best Empanadas in DC ✅ Amazing Staff and Great Vibe ✅ Excellent Drinks and Happy Hour Specials ✅
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Sherwood
Been going here for a while and lately the empanadas are deflated and sad. The last time the patacónes weren't even warm and I only got 9 pieces. That's $1 per patacón. I'd like to keep coming here but I need more EMPA and less NADA.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Max Funke
Delicious, made-from-scratch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelby Sarko
This is a nice spot! Takeout and small seating area inside. The owner is so kind and hospitable. Knowing nothing about Panamanian (inspired) food coming in, I loved the curry chicken empanada. The spice was incredible and I’d absolutely get the curry chicken again. The fried yuca was pretty good, but kinda overpriced (I imagine this is just because of the cost of yuca, so I get it haha), and could have been a little more browned. Not really a must-order. Come for some delicious food, cute vibes, and great AdMo people watching.
Great empanadas!! Cripsy, flaky, great flavors. Made to order. Note, 2 empanadas to-go were $19.50 including tax and tip. Not sure if I was auto charged 25% or accidentally pressed it.
Nick Martinez
Cool place, good service, really enjoyed the empanadas and salad. Good people watching
Ashley Toney
Honestly, I’m never disappointed. The owner personally called me to let me know they were out of steak—such a thoughtful gesture—and even offered her own recommendations. I took her advice and went with the chicken empanada. I called back just to say it was a 10 out of 10… but I lied—it was a 15 out of 10!
The space is always a pleasure to be in. A friend introduced me to this gem when it first opened, and watching how much they’ve grown in just a year is incredible.
Part of me wants to keep this place a secret so it stays my little hidden spot, but they deserve to flourish and earn all the success. The empanadas are made in-house, and you can truly taste every single ingredient. Just perfection.
Greg Harding
Empanadas were very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ricky Webster
The food here is so good! Great cocktails and a super friendly staff.
I love Mola i had the curry chicken, beef & pepper steak emanadas they refresh, nice and hot and delicious. We had the beef with rice & peas it was so yummy. The the atmosphere is super cute in you must try it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve dined here many times. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday. The empanadas and the ropa nueva dish are delicious. Great authentic food and drinks. Mola also catered my partner’s retirement party, and everything was perfect. Guests loved the food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas with House Sauces, Picadillo Beef Empanadas
My favorite empanadas to grab on my way home in the neighborhood! We also love going for date night and getting the pollo guisado and ropa nueva.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food, intimate setting - great vibe. The food has me elated and the drinks were on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas with House Sauces
Open kitchen. Super friendly and attentive. Great drinks. Super good food! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanadas with House Sauces
Horrible food service was terrible don’t recommend if you want authentic Panamanian food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best Empanadas in DC ✅
Amazing Staff and Great Vibe ✅
Excellent Drinks and Happy Hour Specials ✅
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been going here for a while and lately the empanadas are deflated and sad. The last time the patacónes weren't even warm and I only got 9 pieces. That's $1 per patacón. I'd like to keep coming here but I need more EMPA and less NADA.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Delicious, made-from-scratch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a nice spot! Takeout and small seating area inside. The owner is so kind and hospitable. Knowing nothing about Panamanian (inspired) food coming in, I loved the curry chicken empanada. The spice was incredible and I’d absolutely get the curry chicken again. The fried yuca was pretty good, but kinda overpriced (I imagine this is just because of the cost of yuca, so I get it haha), and could have been a little more browned. Not really a must-order.
Come for some delicious food, cute vibes, and great AdMo people watching.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken Empanada
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Great empanadas!! Cripsy, flaky, great flavors. Made to order. Note, 2 empanadas to-go were $19.50 including tax and tip. Not sure if I was auto charged 25% or accidentally pressed it.
Cool place, good service, really enjoyed the empanadas and salad. Good people watching
Honestly, I’m never disappointed. The owner personally called me to let me know they were out of steak—such a thoughtful gesture—and even offered her own recommendations. I took her advice and went with the chicken empanada. I called back just to say it was a 10 out of 10… but I lied—it was a 15 out of 10!
The space is always a pleasure to be in. A friend introduced me to this gem when it first opened, and watching how much they’ve grown in just a year is incredible.
Part of me wants to keep this place a secret so it stays my little hidden spot, but they deserve to flourish and earn all the success. The empanadas are made in-house, and you can truly taste every single ingredient. Just perfection.
Empanadas were very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is so good! Great cocktails and a super friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepper Steak, Curry Chicken
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