Irritated I even wasted my time with this place. Nachos were trash. The server bartender whatever…read moreshe suppose to be was equally trash. And i'm sure they pocket the money under the table, my receipt wasn't even a real receipt. Annoyed I even came here. Had to ask the girl 3 times for hot sauce just for SOMEONE ELSE to bring it. ABRA SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN

Avoid this place at all cost. We ordered 3 well done carne asadas and not only was the meat red,…read morethe beans were also bad and smelled terrible. We called the place and we were only told to call back in an hour. This place has definitely gone down over the years. Save your money, there are better restaurants near by.

Huge menu with a ton of options--everything was great! Guac is worth coming back for.read more

This is my go to neighborhood spot for Mexican/el Salvadoran food. I generally do take out, and I…read morehave eaten on the patio, which was nice. My go to order is nachos - they are fully loaded and delicious. I'm vegetarian so I get them without meat. They are yumm. The pupusas are delicious, you must try them. I get bean and cheese and sometimes just cheese. The spinach quesadilla is also one of my favorites. My carnivorous life partner loves the ground beef burrito, fajitas, and chicken quesadillas. The sweet plantains (maduros) are also really tasty . The service is friendly and the food is consistently good. I'm happy this is my neighborhood spot.

El Marinero is located in one of the many less-than-attractive strip malls that Langley Park has to…read moreoffer. Inside, it's newly renovated and extremely clean - lots of marble and stainless steel to see here. The food is like anything from the best Latin American restaurants around here - intensely flavored and ridiculously fresh. I tried the grilled shrimp, which comes with beans, rice and salad. It was a little strange to have my beans pureed, but they were warm and delicious and went well with the rice. The shrimp was really well marinated. I'm kind of wary of your average side salad because it's usually just a cheap filler with Iceberg lettuce and tomatoes. The version at El Marinero was made with fresh Romaine in small pieces, topped with house-made salsa and thin avocado slices. This came free with the shrimp, folks! Amazing. Can't forget the homemade Horchata either - it's sweet and creamy with a bit of spice from the cinnamon. I will be back for that.

best pupusas after my mom's. Been a native salvadorean I know all about the taste, the filing and…read morehow they should be made. I highly recommend them...

Love, love, love Manos de Maiz. I found them at the USDA Farmers Market. They were friendly and the…read morefood was excellent. Manos de Maiz uses heirloom maize, which is incredibly tasty. The maizope (similar to a sope) was super crunchy. And the kekas (quesadillas) are the perfect size for a snack. I'll be on the lookout for this vendor in the future, as not only is the food excellent, but it's important to me to support small businesses that support other small businesses and celebrate traditional food and ingredients.

As I write this review, readers should know that I am regretfully eating my second lunch, which was…read morepurchased at my office's local cafe immediately after finishing my meal from Manos de Maiz. Don't get me wrong, I wanted so badly to love this business. I usually walk away from FreshFarm market (White House location) with something wonderful, tasty, and always enough to be a full meal. While I do expect to pay anywhere between $9 to $15 anytime I visit, I have never been so disappointed with spending $12 for a "meal". For $12, I received two thin maizope (chicken and pulled pork). From what I understand, they usually come with avocado, but because they ran out at 12:45pm-even with no one ordering from their tent-they had to replace my avocado with yellow corn. Now, many would agree that these items are not equivalent to each other in terms of price or nutrition. Just ask any of the bougie DC/VA locals. To sum up, I would never recommend this as a lunch pick-me-up. This may serve better as an afternoon snack for tourists who are willing to fork out $12 for something that essentially resembles a skimpy grilled cheese sandwich... with no avocado and a "side" of corn, of course.

Was pumping gas and noticed this food truck in the parking lot and decided to give it a try. They…read moreweee out of a couple things I tried to order but thankfully still had pupusas. They made them when I ordered so they were hot and fresh. I got 3 chicharron pupusas and they were absolutely delicious. Some of the biggest pupusas I've gotten and the salad and sauce that came with it were both refreshing and full of flavor. I'll definitely be back!

****SUNDAYS ONLY****…read more Homey, delicious, and satisfying! For $10, I got a massive portion of Pique that was equal to 3 meals in my book. That means I got large chunks of fried potatoes, almost like oversized wedges; thick and juicy hot dog sliced on a bias; super flavorful chunks of marinated beef, all topped with chorrellana (thinly sliced red onion; cubed fresh tomato; and a sprinkling of sliced sweet peppers), and served with a spicy green sauce on the side. Talk about some down-home Andean comfort food! I've had Bolivian food before in Miami, and this was definitely some good stuff. The place that I tried in Miami, Las Americas, was about as close to perfect as I think you can get, but I honestly struggle to believe that what I just ate actually came from a food truck! The owners of this truck have to be commended for churning out some darn good homestyle food. My only complaints are that the meat was just a tad bit tougher than I prefer, and some spots were just a tiny bit on the salty side. I'm talking really minor stuff, though, nothing crazy. All in all, on a couple-miles-long, straight shot strip where people have literally 6 other Bolivian food trucks to choose from, there is a reason why this one keeps a steady line of 15-20 hungry patrons waiting in the cold to dig into a delicious taste of home. Let me not forget to mention also that I was the ONLY non-Bolivian in line the entire time. No, I don't mean the only non-Hispanic person, but the absolute only non-Bolivian. This place was definitely serving up styrofoam boxes stuffed with some full-flavored spoonfuls of homey goodness. TIPS: If you've never had Bolivian food before, this may not be the place to figure things out because the line is really long. I'd recommend Googling the most popular dishes online first and choosing a couple that you'd like to order or else if you speak Spanish well, you'll have plenty of time in line to ask for recommendations. A few of the dishes that I remember are piqué, falso conejo, pata, chicharron, charque, aji de lengua, choclo con queso, rangla (soup), salten~as (although not listed on the menu). I went around 3:30PM and I think all of the soups were gone, but only one of about 8 dishes was sold out. That's pretty good for such a busy spot! ****SUNDAYS ONLY****

My friend and I were wandering around national mall when the delicious smell of fried chicken…read morewafted past us. We have been walking for a few hours and we're starving so when we saw the lady giving out chicken samples we were drawn in. The sample was I've been not spicy chicken with the avocado sauce. It was heavenly. I ended up ordering the honey spicy chicken sub and my friend got the avocado chicken sub. To be fair, there was no avocado in the sandwich, but the sauce was delicious regardless. I made mine a meal and got water and fries with it. The fries were pretty average, but the chicken sandwich was amazing and the cool water bottle was exactly what I needed on the hot day.

This truck always comes to my office and I finally had the guts to try it. Staff was very friendly…read moreand offered me a sample on site. I ordered the chicken tenders with fries. Chicken had a kick to it and flavor was great but if you're not a fan of heat maybe let them know. Portion was more than enough!

El Alfa is a food truck that offers pupusas, birria tacos, bowls, carne asada, and fajitas…read more We ordered the steak and cheese, the carne asada platter, and birria tacos - everything was fresh and made to order, and super generous in portions! I'd like to try their quesadillas on the next visit. Staff were super friendly and sweet, and there was a bit of a line when we went. Note that they are currently open on weekdays; hoping that they expand to weekend hours! +friendly staff & service +fresh and made-to-order +generous portions