9 Julio Empanada Kitchen – Spanish
The air at 9 Julio Empanada Kitchen is thick with the savory perfume of golden, hand-crimped pastries and the bright, herbaceous zing of fresh chimichurri. Guests are transported through a tapestry of Latin flavors, from the flaky crunch of Cuban-style beef empanadas to the succulent, spice-rubbed depths of Peruvian roasted chicken and pan-seared salmon. It is a vibrant, soul-warming space where artisanal tradition meets bold, modern flair, inviting diners to linger over every spiced, aromatic bite.
5239 Claremont Avenue https://9julio.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Spanish
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: vegetarian, high-protein, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, pescatarian, low-sodium, plant-based, whole30, paleo, heart-healthy, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, south-beach, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, volumetrics, tlc, alkaline, aip, zone, renal, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the mouth-watering food and generous portions, frequently highlighting the high quality of the menu offerings. Celebrated for its comfortable and inviting setting, the experience is further elevated by an accommodating service team praised for their deep menu knowledge and attentive care.
Menu
Main Courses
- Chimichurri Steak - $65: Tender, marinated flank steak with chimichurri sauce. Served medium
- Pan-Seared Salmon - $65: Skin-on wild-caught salmon marinated in our 9 Julio signature spice blend with aji amarillo sauce. Served medium Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peruvian Roasted Chicken - $65: Roasted Mary's All-Natural chicken marinated in our 9 Julio signature spice blend with aji amarillo sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Portobello Mushroom - $65: Grilled portobello mushroom steak stuffed with fresh greens, mozzarella, parmesan, and asiago cheeses with chimichurri sauce Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
Savory Empanadas
- Chimichurri Beef Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Braised beef short ribs, onions, potatoes, carrots, & chimichurri sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Criolla Beef Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Ground beef, onions, scallions, green olives, & hard-boiled eggs Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cuban Picadillo Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Ground beef, tomatoes, green bell peppers, onions, green olives, golden raisins, & capers Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jamaican Beef Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Ground beef, onions, scallions, scotch bonnet peppers, & yellow curry Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Rojo Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Braised chicken, onions, red bell peppers, tomatoes & guajillo chili sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Salsa Verde Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Pulled chicken, fire-roasted tomatillo salsa, & pepper jack cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chorizo & Potato Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Mild chorizo sausage, Yukon Gold potatoes, onions, red bell peppers, Manchego cheese, & fresh herbs Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Chile Verde Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Tender braised pork stew with potatoes, carrots, onions & pepper jack cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sausage & Spinach Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Italian sausage, spinach, onions, & cremini mushrooms Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Ham & Cheese Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Smoked ham, mozzarella and Asiago cheeses, & fresh herbs Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fugazetta Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Caramelized onions, mozzarella, Monterey jack and Parmesan cheeses, & fresh herbs Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom & Onion Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, & fresh herbs Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach & Cheese Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Fresh baby spinach, red chard, Asiago, parmesan & mozzarella cheeses Available at: dinner, lunch
- Butternut Squash Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Roasted butternut squash, caramelized leeks, apples & maple Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caprese Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Fresh Roma tomatoes, mozzarella and burrata cheeses, fresh herbs, & balsamic vinegar Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Humita Empanada (Dozen) - $50: Fresh sweet corn, onions, red bell peppers & pepper jack cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Sweets
- Apples & Dulce de Leche Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Fresh apples and salted dulce de leche
- Bananas & Chocolate Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Fresh bananas with dark chocolate chunks
- Bananas & Dulce de Leche Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Fresh bananas and salted dulce de leche
- Guava & Cream Cheese Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Guava and cream cheese filling
- Lemon Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Housemade lemon curd
- Mexican Chocolate Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Silky chocolate ganache, canela cinnamon, & toasted almonds
- Pineapple Rum Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Fresh pineapple with a splash of coconut rum
- Sweet Potato Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Sweet potatoes with brown sugar and cinnamon Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, TLC
- Lemon Blackberry Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Lemon curd with fresh blackberries spiked with tequila
- Peach Cobbler Empanada (Dozen) - $37: Fresh peaches in a delicately spiced sauce
- Alfajores Cookies (Dozen) - $45: Classic Argentine shortbread sandwich cookie filled with rich dulce de leche Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chocolate-Dipped Alfajores (Dozen) - $68: Shortbread sandwich cookie filled with dulce de leche and dipped in milk chocolate ganache Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Salads
- Farmers' Market Salad - $52: Mixed greens, apples, grapes, carrots, pecans, shaved parmesan cheese & berry balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fruit Salad - $65: Fresh cut seasonal fruit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Gaucho Chopped Salad - $52: Romaine, Roma tomatoes, sweet corn, quinoa, dried cherries, pepitas, Asiago cheese crumbles & chimichurri ranch dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Harvest Spinach Salad - $52: Baby spinach, spiced sweet potatoes, red onions, pomegranate seeds, candied pecans, shaved parmesan cheese & maple vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corn & Tomato Salad - $52: Fresh sweet corn, grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, scallions, basil & white balsamic dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Watermelon & Arugula Salad - $52: Fresh watermelon, arugula, baby spinach, pickled red onions and radishes, Feta cheese, mint & watermelon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Plantain Chips - $30: Fresh cut plantain chips dusted with sea salt. Served with Avocado Jalapeno dip Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Chips - $30: Fresh cut sweet potato chips dusted with sea salt. Served with Chipotle Ranch dip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Plantain & Sweet Potato Chips - $36: Split platter of fresh cut plantain and sweet potato chips. Served with Avocado Jalapeno and Chipotle Ranch dips Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peruvian Arroz Verde - $32: Flavorful herb-infused long grain basmati rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smashed Potatoes - $32: Smashed crispy Yukon Gold potatoes and scallions tossed in aji amarillo sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spiced Sweet Potatoes - $32: Roasted, cubed sweet potatoes seasoned with a smoky-sweet spice blend Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Soft Drinks - $2.95: Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Barq's Root Beer, Sprite
- Bottled Water - $1.95
- Aguas Fresca (Gallon) - $21: Fresh seasonal fruit juices Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Sauces
- Aji Amarillo Sauce (Pint) - $5.95: Peruvian yellow chili aioli (medium) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo
- Avocado Jalapeno Dip (Pint) - $11.95: Fresh avocado and roasted jalapeno dip (mild) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Chimichurri Sauce (Pint) - $12.95: Argentinian fresh herb dipping sauce (mild) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Chipotle Ranch Dip (Pint) - $5.95: Smoky roasted pepper ranch dip (medium) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hot Sauce (Pint) - $10.95: Triple threat 3-pepper hot sauce (hot) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Salsa Verde (Pint) - $10.95: Green tomatillo salsa with roasted vegetables (mild) Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb
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