This is a hard review to write because our experience at LuzMary was so uneven.  The restaurant is…read morea good size with fun videos playing all around showing the Bolivian landscape in all its tremendous beauty.  We were warmly greeted and the server was very helpful in making suggestions.  When the saltenas arrived, they were amazing and we were super happy!    The dough was so good as was the filling.  Really tasty and satisfying.  Then things went downhill.  The silpancho that we ordered was really, really dry and didn't have much taste.  So much so that we didn't finish it.   The empanadas, one of our favorite foods, were also disappointing.  They were much more air than cheese and thus lacked a lot of flavor.  It seemed more like a bread roll than the empanadas we have had over the decades.  Maybe that is the Bolivian style?  So disappointing.  We didn't finish those either.  The service started off really good but then we couldn't find anyone to fill water glasses or anything.  It ended up not being a good experience.  The restaurant was very busy and has a great reputation for the saltenas.  Again - those were excellent.  The hard question is - is it worth coming back just for those or do we continue our search for Bolivian cuisine somewhere else.

My review is mostly for their carryout, since I just wanted to grab one of their bakery items that…read moreI've had in the past in my hometown. I'm from Ecuador and we have "humitas", which are basically as close as Bolivian "humintas", these are definitely like the "creole/criollas" style in my country! using sweet corn than the ones using white corn (more savory). These Humintas are huge! Love how thick and still moist are! The cheese was salty enough to break through the sweetness of the corn masa. If you like cornbread, this is definitely elevated corn bread! The cashier asked me if I wanted these to be put in the oven to reheat in case I wanted to eat there, but I was taking them home for dinner, so I didn't. They have outdoor seating if you want to eat the baked goods! The humintas and most of the baked items are $3.50, which is a reasonable price for how big are! Definitely will try other things but humintas/humitas are my fav!

1 Star is too much -- Very disappointing experience…read more We were really excited to try this restaurant because we were hoping for an authentic Argentinian dining experience. Unfortunately, it was nothing like what we expected, and the food was extremely disappointing. Then I found out the owner is Bolivian not even Argentinian. The chimichurri was red and had a very different taste than what we expected. The green hot sauce was basically like eating raw jalapeño--extremely overpowering. The mashed potatoes were watery and very salty, and the broccoli was literally sitting in so much water that almost half of the bowl was full of it. The rice tasted like microwave rice, and the French fries were just ordinary fries. The biggest disappointment was the meat. It was extremely fatty, chewy, and had almost no flavor. The chicken was overcooked and tasted like leftovers that had been reheated. For an Argentinian restaurant, the quality and preparation of the meat should be one of the highlights, but unfortunately, it was the complete opposite. Honestly, we could barely eat our food and ended up leaving most of it. What made the experience even worse was that, despite barely being able to eat the food, we were still charged half of the meal. The total bill was over $85, and that included $5 for a small cup of what tasted like microwave rice. Just in case the food looks half-empty in the pictures, we did put some of the food onto our plates to try it. Unfortunately, we couldn't eat it, so that's why some of the containers look partially empty. As someone who was genuinely looking forward to trying Argentinian food, this experience was incredibly disappointing. In my opinion, this restaurant does not represent the quality or flavors that people expect from Argentinian cuisine. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant, and I would not return.

I came to La Estancia for a family birthday celebration, and must say, they did an excellent job…read moreaccommodating a party of 17, including six children. The service was excellent and accommodating. I was impressed because I know large groups can be difficult to wait on, so was very pleased with the service and how quick they were to get our orders in and us served. We ordered a variety of appetizers, such as the the empanadas, calamari, and garlic shrimp. My favorite items were the empanadas and calamari, which were extra tasty with the accompanying sauces. We also ordered a variety of grilled meats, including the two large Parrillada meat platters and picanha . The accompanying sides we tried were the fries, cheese rice, fried yucca, and plantains. I really liked the plantains, but the cheese rice was not was I expected. It was more like grits than cheesy rice. The meats were cooked to how we requested it, and of course tastes especially good with the sauces. My favorite cuts were the strip steak, beef rib, and picanha. I didn't really care for the sweet breads, but that is a personal preference. Value wise, the Parrillada platters could easily feed 4 - 5 people, so we had plenty of leftovers. I would definitely recommend checking out La Estancia if you enjoy grilled meats!

Got carryout because we heard it was good. Not locals…read more Tried 5 different pupusas. Every kind was great. Came accompanied by cabbage slaw+tomato sauce to dip them in. Would be here a LOT if we lived here. PS Pretty big place inside/lots of booths/busy.

**Service:** The service was terrible. It took forever for our food to arrive, and the self-seating…read morearea was kind of dirty. Our waitress was more focused on flirting with another customer than checking on us, forcing us to flag down another waitress for assistance. **Food:** The food quality was awful. As someone from El Salvador, I've had many pupusas, but these were the worst. The dishes arrived cold, tasted old, and the cheese seemed spoiled. After informing the waitress and requesting a refund, we were denied. I paid the bill but felt compelled to mention how bad the food was.

Tasty food, good portions, it does get really crowded on weekends, but that's expected…read more Will comeback again.

First time to a Peruvian Resturant with an extensive menu. Prior to this I've only been to Peruvian…read morechicken resturants. We got 1. ceviche de pescado, 7. Lomo saltado, 1/4 pollo a la brasa with yuca frita and everything was good. I kinda wish we tried the beef hearts, but maybe next time!

Food: great. Service: great…read more Ambiance: great. The Parrillada , rice, fries were delicious. Very good. The spicy sauce (green sauce) was nice.

Their Saltenas are the best EVER! Any time I'm in Falls Church, I stop by and pick up at least a…read morehalf a dozen. Must try!!

Always friendly service and they handle large groups well. Pupusas and some large burritos are…read morefavorites

Don't go here. The fish was hard, tough, old. I don't recommend this restaurant. Music loud,…read morecannot here yourself speak.

I discovered them through IG, as they mentioned that they had saltenas... I should have called to…read moredouble check. As of today Saturday July 28th, they didn't. First of their shared parking lot sucks.. it's narrow and idk how some people got their license... VA drivers! One parked so close to my car I had to enter thru my passenger side... so avoid parking in the gravely parking lot. So the place is small, they were packed by noon. The service is ok... I got their sopa de mani...peanut soup... as I didn't wanna order anything else.. they didnt have any apps. Only soup and entrees.. Again NO saltenas!! My soup sucks... not very flavorful.. since when this soup is made with spiral noodles? If anything they are suppose to have crispy French fries as you would see in past photos. Yuck?!! One sole piece of meat. I was never checked on, as I would have mentioned that the soup was a disappointment. It lack so much. It was very milky.. and no much of anything. I had this soup at so many places, and I'm recovering from COVID. I needed something nourishing. This was awful. Save yourself a trip here, drive down the street and go to Luzmarys. You'll definitely have a better and authentic Bolivian experience, idk how this place has high ratings.

Delicious food! I always order the sopa de mani and it never disappoints. I think they have some of…read morethe best sopa de mani in the area because it's not stuffed with fillers like pasta or potatoes. It has a good amount of meat and crispy fries on top. Tried the fricasé paceño for the first time and it was delicious. And they do half portions of the pique which is great if you want to just try it. My favorite thing though is the sarnitas or bread they give you with every meal. I get extra of those to take home because they are so good. Also I recommend trying their housemade drinks like linaza or mochochinche. I like their linaza. Heads up that they don't do pitchers for groups. Just single cups. It's a small place so I wouldn't go with a big group unless you want to wait or call ahead. I think it's best for 2-4 people.

I had hand surgery and ordered take out for two week! OMG! This restaurant saved my hand, and my…read morewallet! Service is always quick with a smile, and attentive. Love the shrimp encreamadas, avocado salad, and margaritas. This "mom and pop" business is authentic, warm, and yummy!

Hole-in-the-wall Salvadorian restaurant with a large menu of authentic food and drinks…read more I came here for dinner on a Friday night with my fiancé, and we tried a number of dishes. Some dishes were better than others, but the highlight was definitely the pupusas. Cheap with solid portions Friendly and fast service

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