Best pupusas in the city and the friendliest service. You'll be glad you checked it out. read more

Ana's Restaurant - All three types of their fresh pupusas and cabbage salad. - Salvadoran Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is amazing pupusas and tamales and chicken soup Especially. i could eat her food everyday. in fact I might do that. very cute and intimate ambiance. great service. read more

This was the first time I tried this family owned restaurant. It was open for dine in and pickup, and there was only one other party of 2 in there when we stopped by for pick up on a Saturday afternoon. The food was as good as it looks! First of all, make sure you try the pupusas, which were so warm, tasty and very well textured! I also ordered the chicken fajitas, which were also tasty. My friend ordered the mixed (steak and chicken) burrito and commented about how the chicken could have been a little more tender, but I enjoyed the texture of my chicken fajitas. I also really appreciated that there was a good amount of hot sauce also packaged in our order, and it looked and tasted like it was home made :) The portions were very generous, and I had a little leftovers that I ended up eating later in the day. Stop by for the tasty cooking and warm service! read more

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Never ever take a place like this for granted, to get something this good for this price is unheard of these days. The inside is cute but also good for a casual takeout, I hope this business is thriving bc it deserves it read more

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I was out and craving food. So, like normal, I let my stomach lead the way. I searched my good 'ol Yelp app and realized that a papusa would do the trick. Enter Ana's not too easy to spot. Not much going on inside, rather there was no one inside. (I think) Ana was chillin, and I placed my order, and she immediately got to cooking my food. I got two pork and cheese papusas. They were hella fresh and filling. If I'm hanging out in the area, I'll head on back. read more

It's 9:45am on a Tuesday in parkview and I'm prowling for caffeine and a little bite before meeting up with a colleague to work. I stop by colony club for a coffee but forgo any breakfast foods because I need to stop spending 10-15 dollars for a sandwich. Heading back to my car, I see Ana's with its doors open and a spot a picture of pupusas. Masa, cheese, and meat - that's an ideal breakfast food isn't it? So I head in ordering 2 pupusas to go. The lone woman in the restaurant, presumably Ana, heads back into the kitchen to prepare my order and I hear her patting the masa, forming my pupusas by hand. Where else in dc can you get handmade, cooked to order food in dc for 2 dollars a piece? I whole heartedly expected premade pupusas to be reheated on the stove especially this early in the morning but instead she's making big gooey fresh pupusas for me. She carefully packs it up in a foam clamshell and when I thought it couldn't get better of course I get a nice big bag of curtido, napkins, and a fork picked up in my bag. I've never been to El Salvador before but if you've never been to a Latin American country and ordered from a one (wo)man street stall and they hand you your little baggie of food, you know it's going to be good. And boy is it. Piping hot. Melty, cheesy. Too cheesy even (If there's such a thing). The masa is cooked perfectly so that it's crisp and maillard-y on the outside but perfectly tender. Not too salty. All this for less than five dollars. Some people bag on dc for not having a food scene as great as [insert some other overpriced city here], but they obviously don't know about the joys of a fresh pupusa. Leonardo DiCaprio knows, why don't you? read more

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Me and a couple friends went to check out Ama the other day. When you walk in, you're greeted with a modern, luxurious but comfortable space with beautiful art pieces decorated throughout. They have a huge long bar to hang out at if there's space. They also have a few drinks on tap that you can order while you wait for you table that the host will pour for you if you don't want to try and hit the bar. They serve incredible drinks like a frozen aperol spritz which is incredible on a hot day. Their Hugo spritz that's made in house is so refreshing and delightful. And my favorite, the vintage Negroni. I forgot which gin was used, but it comes along with vintage 1980's Campari and a barolo vermouth that will blow you away. The food is thoughtful and handcrafted from start to finish. Highlights for me were the dumplings and meat ravioli. There's so many more dishes on my list that I need to go back and try. Every single person on the service staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable if you did have questions on anything. I will definitely be back! read more

The food is good- plentiful portion on both burrito and quesadilla and basically tasted like a home cooked meal. There are no menus other than the large one posted on the wall (without prices) and can/bottled soda/water were only accessed individually from the upright cooler. Chips and salsa were not served - maybe that's a more authentic experience? Also would have enjoyed a margarita but no alcoholic beverages available. Total bill for 2 entrees and sodas was $27 so not exactly cheap for lunch and such limited options but food was really good. read more

We came in here for a late lunch on this very cold and dreary Sunday. When we walked in we immediately knew the type of restaurant this is. Having lived in Mexico for many years, I can tell you that this place is as authentic Mexican as authentic gets. We counted about six tables, and there was hardly a soul inside eating, so finding a nice table was a snap! It took less than a minute for me to figure out what I wanted to order. I went for the 1/4 charbroiled chicken platter which includes french fries, brown rice, and a small dip of black beans. The small portion of black beans is how they always serve it in Mexico, and I've never questioned it. My girlfriend got the beef burrito platter that also included rice and black beans. I think it was Ana herself who took our order, and then went to prepare the platters for us. We sat and chilled for a little while and barely even noticed that any time had passed by. Whatever little bit of wait that we endured was well worth it! The chicken she served me is super fresh, and the fries too were cooked to perfection! We hope to come back here soon to try out the dinner options! read more

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The quality of the food is very dependent on what you order. Four stars for the shrimp al ajillo, but the seafood soup was inedible. The pupusas are quite good. The staff are nice and clearly work hard. read more

It's not closed. They moved a few doors down to 3211 Georgia Ave NW. I get pupusas from here once a week. Remind me of my mami's! read more

This place doesn't have too much curb appeal, but the food makes this well worth the visit. I came here on a weekday looking to grab an inexpensive carryout dinner. The little storefront does have a few tables, but the ambiance is such that carryout is the best option. I had the yuca fried and the mixed chicken and shrimp fajitas. The meat and shrimp for the fajitas was thrown on the grill and cooked to perfection. They came with huge chunks of Avocado, salad and rice. The Yuca was run of the mill, buy was perfect for my fried food craving! Though very friendly and helpful, there is a language barrier with the staff. If there's something not on the menu, ask for it as they're very accommodating. read more

Ana's Restaurant - Shrimp and chicken fajitas were delightful! - Salvadoran Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

When you think of a hole-in-the-wall type of establishment, Ana's fits the mold. On a recent Saturday I happened to be in the area with a couple of friends, and when I mentioned that I was craving pupusas, they took me here. Ana is a wonderful woman - very warm and hospitable. We all ordered the same thing - vegetarian pupusas - filled with beans and cheese, with a slaw on the side. It's simple, humble, rustic, true to its roots, delicious, and really hits the spot. If you're looking for something in the under $10 range, this is your place. While the restaurant itself might not be the most aesthetically pleasing with its interior design, the food is incredible and very affordable. read more

Ana's Restaurant - Pupusas - Salvadoran Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

-cheap! I got two tacos and rice and beans for $7 -ana is nice, she is from el salvador and her husband is mexican -just opened on 6/13, still getting liquor license and a physical menu. -this place is super close to my house, i'll probably end up eating here once a week. read more

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Ana's Restaurant is an awesome, and I strongly recommend it. Top notch service, nice mood. They certainly have a fantastic menu too. The workers is really nice too. Ana's Restaurant - I would give 6 stars if I could. read more

Great pupusas - super tasty and reasonable prices. Staff is friendly and service is prompt. Hope this place sticks around for a long time!

Ana's Restaurant is awesome! I had carry out from here for the first time today and the food was made fresh, and it was delicious! Ordered the half chicken and it was wonderful. Staff was really nice as well. Highly recommend!! read more

Highly recommended! We love the pupusas from this place. The prices aren't too bad either.

I stumbled in here after refusing to wait 30 min in line for the slowest moving bagel shop on the east coast, Call Your Mother. I love Salvadoran breakfast and they were open. Leave your English at the door, Ana speaks very little. But I know like 30 words in Spanish and 28 of them are food-related so we managed fine. Somehow I ended up with a big platter of eggs, plantains, and beans. Which is exactly what I wanted and hit the spot great. Is it the cleanest place in DC? No. But pretty solid neighborhood spot. read more

Ana's is the newest restaurant to pop up in my hood and it does not disappoint. I came here with the bf and we shared 3 steak tacos, a chicken pupusa, a heaping amount of black beans and rice and 2 bottled waters for $14. The meal was served with a housemade salsa that beats sriracha on the heat index. The service was great--staff was exceedingly friendly and checked in to make sure we were satisfied, even offering us more rice and beans. The ambiance was lively with a telenovela on tv and latin music playing on a stereo. Add in the fact the there was no AC (or it was turned off during my visit) and I felt like I was hanging out at a taqueria in Mexico. If the AC is a dealbreaker, there were plenty of people that stopped by to grab food to go. read more

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Very traditional Mexican and Salvadorean food on Georgia Avenue! It is very good. Loud music, traditional fare, and great environment! Fun place! Vegetarians should probably pass but they were flexible making an egg taco with vegetables and cheese. My friend wanted pork but she got chicken! This is the first day they opened so just a couple of kinks! read more

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Really tasty food and great portions for the price! I tried the pupusas, burrito and a burger with avocado. I was eagerly anticipating the opening of this restaurant because I live nearby and they didn't disappoint at all! The value for money is what gets them 5 stars! read more

I'd like to think of myself as person that's pretty easy to satisfy food wise. Sure I like to go on culinary adventures and I love trying stylish contemporary dishes, but I have special place in my heart for holes in the wall. A good hole in the wall is like discovering Narnia for me. And it doesn't take much to be good. Just sell something filling, hot and cheap. This place looked promising but fell flat in a big way. The kitchen is a mess and didn't the least big sanitary. The staff were friendly despite the language barrier but didn't put a lot of thought into preparing the food. They seemed aloof and careless. Just kind of throwing things on the flattop and clumsily cutting a rough-looking lime on a dirty cutting board. My roommate from Cali told me to avoid the tacos so I went a step up an ordered a steak platter. The steak wasn't seasoned and overcooked, like Waffle House overcooked. The beans were salty and ok. The rice tasted rancid, it was late like 9 pm so I bet it had sitting out for a while. This place isn't worth it when I can go to better taco and papusa joints on 14th street. *Sigh* I wish it were better. It's so close to my house. read more

This food is goooooood, home made and fresh! Decent options for a vegetarian.

We went here when the restaurant was absolutely empty, so we thought, great, the service will be fast. But no. We waited at least 20 minutes for two orders of fries...so it's a good thing we didn't get anything bigger. read more

Great little hole-in-the-wall place. The food is quick, cheap, and really tasty! It's just on the edge of HOWARD's campus, sort of Columbia Heights. Added bonus: all the cops eat here, too. You'll see them double parked out front when they stop for their dinner break. read more

I was just here and the food was awesome. Would def go again. Maybe it was closed, but it was open this weekend. Great place for a pupusa fix, but the other food looked great read more

I visited today and enjoyed a chicken taco, a beef taco and a cheese pupusa while watching some of the Colombia-Uruguay game on their flatscreen TV. Everything was delicious. It was great to wait a few minutes and have a freshly-prepared pupusa arrive on my plate, overflowing with cheese. The tacos were also quite good, and I appreciated the generous slices of avocado on top. If you speak a little Spanish, it can be helpful, but non-Spanish speaking customers had no problem ordering while I visited. Takeout and dining-in are both good options. Prices are fair and the ladies said a printed menu will be available next Friday. read more

I'm late on this review. I visited this place when it first opened a few months ago. This place was "The Worse Mexican Food" I ever tasted. My boyfriend and I was so disappointed. Your better of paying less at Chipotle ... I would give 5 stars for the service but it was hard for myself to communicate/order my food because they did not speak English (NO ENGLISH, NONE WHAT-SO-EVER) and barley understood me. It was a little frustrating. read more

Nothing to write home about. Not a proper restaurant but a fast food outfit. Poor service , crammed and untidy. restaurant owner and service staff do not communicate well in English. Overall was very disappointed that this was listed on restaurant.com read more

Before I go into my issues, the food was pretty good other than overcooked steak. Hopefully other experiences are better than ours. Upon arrival, our order was partially finished- as the lady who took our order apparently did not hear our whole order and decided to wait until we walked in to ask again. After waiting 40+ minutes for the rest of our food, we had issues with our credit card. She swiped it 4 times, thinking that it wasn't working. Luckily I checked my account on my phone and saw that she was charging me 4 times, which could only be fixed with cash, much to my inconvenience. After this entire experience, never once was it offered for a discount for our troubles and the mistakes that they made. Fail. read more

Always looking for good Mexican food, and DC has some great spots. Ana's is not one of them. There were no customers, and it still took 30 minutes to get out the door. Music inside the restaurant was so loud I had to yell to talk. I ordered steak fajitas, which is hard to mess up, but the steak was chewy and was very low quality. Couldn't tell if it needed to be cooked longer or less.... They also forgot to include the tortillas so that was some nice icing on the cake. My buddies were also underwhelmed with their meals. Would not recommend this place. read more

I ordered a bean & cheese pupusa and two tacos. The food was delicious! My friends and I really enjoyed it and it was super affordable. What a great option - I will definitely be back. read more

Ana's is great! Completely authentic in the food and the vibe. Ana runs that business well, and the food tastes great. Huge pupusas and burritos, and always a friendly crowd inside. If you haven't been, definitely worth checking out. read more

I had a couple chicken tacos and my husband ordered the burrito--all were great. This place is cheap and delicious. We waited less than 10 minutes for our take-out, even though there all the other tables were full. I will be a regular! read more

Great, authentic Salvadoran food. Love the pupusas and tacos!! Place has a very extensive Salvadoran menu, which is rare for the area.