Caramelo Bakery

Such a great find! My family ordered the birria tacos, chicharon, papusas, and tres leches cake…read more Birria tacos: great portion but needs a stronger flavor Chicharon: so tender and soft! wasn't dry at all and will def be back for this Papusas: The chicken didn't have much flavor but the bean and cheese one was really good. I liked pairing the chicken one with the curtido, complimented eachother really well Tres leches cake: one of the better ones i've tried, super soft and moist, not overly sweet I thoroughly enjoyed everything I had here!

Best tacos al pastor ever! from south MD to all Virginia!! Muy rico todo! Soy de Guatemalaread more

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Food on styrofoam and plastic silverware

El Catrin

4.7(3 reviews)

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Absolutely fantastic food--it's the kind of place where every bite feels like a treat you'd want to…read moreshare with good friends!

Mucho Excellente!! We walked in not knowing what to expect on a Friday night. It was a fun…read moreatmosphere, with music and drinks. Food was great to. Pupusas!! I'd come back again.

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Atlacatl is one of the Latin restaurants that has lasted decades in the Arlington area for a good…read morereason. Solid menu choices and consistency. The staff are eager to please the customer. I visit here at least once per month for the homely atmosphere and good vibes.

As always great food and fast service. Great takeout spot! Would recommend to others.read more

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First time in the area for work related purposes and found this place had good reviews. Stopped in…read moreduring the evening and only one family was there at the time we sat down. Waitress overall was the problem. She did not have any good customer service at all. There was three of us sitting at the table and one of them asked the waitress what would she recommend and she just looked at us and just said "steak". Moving forward we didn't even ask for anything during our meal because she never came by after getting our food. The other female worker that delivered the plates was nicer than her. A male worker walked by and even stopped to ask if we were doing okay. Here I am looking at my account the next day and she double charged me with two different amounts. Food was decent. Presentation of food was great.

Huge portions and quick service! Plenty of leftovers here, I gave four stars since they were out of…read moreguacamole and it was earlier in the day.

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Viva Tequila II

3.0(28 reviews)

1.6 mi

Service: great. Ambiance: great…read more Refreshments: great. The horchata is good and tasty. Thirst quenching for real

Should have read the other reviews first. They scam you. Brought out $20 shots of tequila and…read moreinsisted that I had ordered them. This was not a restaurant, this is a front for something. The amount of women in the place not eating or drinking should give it away.

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Over priced, menu does not have what they serve. Waitress doesn't care.

Bailey's Market & Carry Out

4.0(1 review)

0.6 mi

Located in the Culmore plaza, Bailey's Market & Carry Out has a nice selection of groceries, fresh…read moreproduce, and even home items. You can find all your Latin needs here! Their veggies and fruit were super fresh and some were price competitively. They even had some Sanrio plushies and Labubu! Adjacent to the market space, there's a little restaurant that you could order for dine-in or carry-out - their menu includes items such as mondongo, sopa de res, sandwiches, chicken, and other various platters. The place was full of patrons, and the staff were friendly. Plenty of parking in the plaza lot. +fresh produce +carryout available +friendly staff

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Cafe Sazon

4.1(150 reviews)

1.4 mi

Really cozy restaurant with yummy, flavorful food and drink. Relaxed, friendly service.read more

Introduction: For my…read moreScrapbook series, I didn't have anything still in business or that I hadn't already reviewed for 2013. I lived in a basement room in Del Ray Alexandria Apr. 2013-Apr. 2014. I'll have 2 representing 2014 during that time period and the next room in house I lived at later in 2014. Experience at Cafe Sazon: I had been to Cafe Sazon twice, 2014 & 2021. Friday, January 24, 2014 was a 1st date. She was from Columbia (no not the country, but the one in Maryland), and we had a pretty nice time. Food was solid here. Various South American foods. I got empanada and some rice platter with a meat. Overall, I was pretty impressed with the food. The staff was cordial enough but not great. The seating is various cafe style seating. Sad side note, the very next day there was a shooting at Columbia Mall; my date was from Columbia. This was ominous considering I just had date with her. Incidentally, a 2nd date never happened. My 2nd experience here by amazing coincidence was on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. My friend was taking me to DCA airport for a vacation to Chicago & Wisconsin. I treated her to Cafe Sazon for taking me to the airport as it was good option more or less on the way to the airport. I got some carne asada, potato, egg, & plantains. All were very good. My friend was impressed. They were a little slow as I remember we had some time but still I did need to catch my flight. If I was back over here, I'd consider enjoying their great food again.

Beautifully cooked steak, flavorful meal.

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This is a great place. The atmosphere is very inviting.

La Paz Restaurant

2.6(11 reviews)

0.2 mi

I took a chance on this place versus a nearby place. Not really the best food place, but I doubt…read morethat the staff cares to improve. The restaurant seems geared toward local regulars who want a drink, not random visitors who want a meal. The service was a bit off. We weren't given water and chips and salsa, a standard for most similar restaurants. Our server seemed inexperienced and not overly concerned about being sanitary - she served a glass after holding finger in it. We were also given confusing instructions. I ordered chicken tacos, but was told that I could only get steak, but my wife order beef nachos but was told that she could only have chicken. Strange, right? The food was decent. The pupusas were tasty but really big. The nachos had good flavor, but the strange refusal to provide beef loomed large. The guacamole was not pure avocado, but some flavorless mix. My tacos were overloaded with beef and chicken. It was ok. There was an aloofness. Almost a surprise about our visit. Maybe because of the time, about 5:30 on a Saturday evening, or because of the language barrier. It just didn't feel comfortable. I won't be returning to see if it improves.

Went here on a weekend around lunchtime while driving through the area. The fajitas were great and…read moreI would highly recommend. When we arrived there weren't many customers dining. The bar had a half dozen guys sitting at it, with no noticeable conservations going on. The music was somewhat loud, but not too loud to be an issue. One thing we found amusing was a guy who was hunched over on the table who was shitfaced. He would occasionally open his eyes, but would then go back to pass out mode drooling on his shirt. Good food with goofball customers. I'll return

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