La Campesina is my go-to restaurant whenever I'm craving authentic, homestyle Mexican food. The…read morevegetarian enchiladas and fried plantains are my favorites. The meat options were also greatly appreciated by my friends who joined me at the restaurant. Ask for the in-house spicy salsa if you like a kick of spice. The prices are very reasonable for the generous portion sizes. The service is friendly, and the food arrived in a decent amount of time even when the restaurant was busy. Definitely recommend visiting this restaurant when you're in the area.

After adventuring out into DC during the weekend, my partner and I wanted to grab some food close…read moreto the metro stops in Falls Church or Fairfax. I wasn't feeling up to the big chains and places I wanted to try seemed to close early. Luckily this place was open and I had been wanting to try it for a while. Definitely it let a hidden gem! There are some parking spots right in front, although not many. There is a decent amount of seating, but it would be tight if you had a large party. My partner did note that the bathrooms weren't that great. You immediately get served complementary chips and salsa. They were pretty basic, but not bad. We ordered the following: + Papusas (Pork and Cheese & Loroco and Cheese) - Decent, although I prefer the Loroco (an edible flower bud). + Pollo à la Primavera (chicken dish) - Yummy, especially the sauce which mixes well with their hot/spicy sauce too! I could do without the salad dressing. + Camarones con Calabeza (shrimp dish) - Same as above! Note they leave the tails on. + Natural Juices (Mango and Maranon) - So refreshing! I loved the Maranon (cashew apple) was a wonderful burst of tropical sweetness with a subtle nutty taste. I appreciate that for the pupusas they had the foresight to provide my partner and I two plates so we could sphere the papusas. The portion sizes of the entrees were great for the price. It did take a while for the staff to swing by so that we could get boxes and the check. Note that credit cards and mobile pay are accepted. I definitely wouldn't mind coming back again to try more items on their menu.

I have been here dozens of times. It is always fresh, fast and the prices are reasonable! Authentic…read moreEl Salvadoran food (even my El Salvadoran friends go here). My favorite are the tamales de pollo, pupusas loco, and pan con pollo. You can eat in or carry out. They also deliver in a 4 mile radius with a $15 minimum purchase. There are a few small tables inside and an outdoor small patio with 1 table. They have an almost full bar with beer, wine and liquor. They also sell Margaritas, horchata, soda, juice, agua fresca, cafe, hot chocolate, and desserts. From tacos, quesadillas, ceviche, pupusas, soups, salads, , fajitas, burritos, wings, hamburgers, and even steak and cheese sandwiches - it's a nice variety for breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night. They are open 7 days a week. The service is always great. Free parking lot.

I was in the mood for a steak taco today and decided to try pupusas express. Definitely would give…read more5 stars for customer service :) very friendly and food was made to order and didn't take look. The steak taco was good. Sauce was amazing. Inside was clean. I personally prefer my steak taco to be cooked more medium. This one was more on the well done side but they gave a lot of meat and flavor was there.

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.

Really good authentic Salvadorean food with a greath staff. Simple and delicious. Enough saidread more

Good ass food bruh. Don't know how then service is when you sir down and eat but its good when i do…read moremy carry out orders. I made a mistake on every word i typed. I may be having a stroke. Time will tell.

We visited on a weekday morning around lunchtime and were glad they were still serving breakfast…read more The restaurant is somewhat small but the ambiance felt home-y and I liked that customers included regulars and those just checking out the place, like myself. Our waitress was nice and answered questions we had about different entrees. Given this is a Central American fare type of place, I stuck with a simple Latin breakfast:eggs, beans, plantains, sausage, and crema. It was very good but not spectacular. Overall, we were happy with the food and quality.

This neighborhood eatery is a favorite spot to eat some fine Salvadorean dining with family and…read morefriends. The food is delicious and beloved by me. I look forward to my next meal there already. I had the Shrimp in cream sauce entree and Fried Ice Cream for dessert. So satisfying .

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

This is a hidden gem in this obscure shopping center and an area I don't normally drive through. I…read morewas using the Yelp surprise me feature and decided why not! I enjoyed how crispy the fries were and you need to ask for whatever that green sauce they have is! The sauce had a little kick, but made the food so much better. I was not a big fan of the beans, I rather have them less watery but everything else was great. I will be checking this place out again in the future.

Tasty food, large portions, reasonable price, and quick, friendly service. Not a fancy place but…read morebetter than most fast food

Es la segunda vez que compro pollo con tajadas y el pollo siempre lo dan crudo…read more Un plato que cuesta 16 dólares y me lo dan crudo. Pésima comida. No lo recomiendo

Maybe their popusas were good 3 years ago but I got a few bean and cheese and they were basically…read moreall bean with barely any cheese. Might as well been bean popusas. They were burnt and dry. The worst popusas I've ever had. Their salsa was salty too. I don't think I'll try anything else from here. Very disappointed

Very authentic, kind service, good value deliciousness! Parking can be a bit tight as this a…read morepopular spot. Come hungry!

I ordered three items Pupusa Revuelta, (Pork and Cheese) Beef Pastelito, and a Tamal de Pollo all…read morethree items served with Cortido ( Cabbage salad) the tamal de Pollo was and is the best Salvadoran Tamal I have had! The Papusa Reveuelta was perfect and the Beef Pastelito Is a new favorite of mine! The owners and staff are very nice and welcoming. You can go for lunch and dinner and you can also eat outside if you'd like it was a little bit cold and windy today so we ate inside there's parking in the back and it is on Columbia Pike in Arlington when you're going towards Falls Church it's past S Wakefield Street. I came here on recommendation, so I decided to take my brother and try it and I wasn't disappointments. We'll come back.

Gnachas! I had never heard of it and didn't know exactly what I was going to get. I read the…read moredescription and it seemed good. What took me aback was that it said there was parmesan cheese and it definitely was NOT. Apparently this is a traditional Guatemalen dish, like a snack. I was SOO surprised that so much came on the plate. I thought it was an appetizer, so that was surprising. The red sauce was SUPER good also. I tried it on one tostada and then another. It came out warm and the veggies cool and fresh. Like coleslaw without the mayo. Definitely would want to come back and try another dish. I was in a rush, so I ordered the first thing that popped up. The service was great & F if you're looking for authentic, this is the spot!!

Had breakfast the other day at Tikal Bakery in Annandale. We both had the "Latino" breakfast…read more(Chorizo, plantains, refried black beans, two eggs and two thick tortillas - not pictured). The beans were a little on the salty side, but not a problem if spread on the tortilla. Also tried a pastry from their bakery counter. Some kind of layered, broken phyllo crumbs with white butter cream. It was tasty and went well with coffee. You'll need to eat with a spoon or fork and crumbs land EVERYWHERE! My wife somehow managed without dropping any flakes. We also had to try their pupusas and got the pork and cheese. One of the best pupusas we've had in the area! The masa was patted down very thin and the filling was thick and packed with pork and melted cheese. VERY HOT! Good thing we did an hour workout! My wife told me when she lived in the area, she would never go in there alone as their dine-in clientele was all male latino day workers. Aside from the waitresses, she was the only woman there. They had steady take-out business and families would just pick up and go. It's a pretty small place, so not really good to have small children there. The hipsters have not yet found the place, so they don't spend a whole lot on decor. Overall a nice hole-in-the wall place with good prices. NOTE: All the times I have come here, the service is REALLY SLOW. Expect to wait maybe 10-15 minutes to get the check on busy days. Plan your schedule accordingly.

We really like their Salvadorean House Specialties. The food is good, most of the time. Every once…read morein awhile the salsa hasn't been our favorite. The service is always good. If you go early it's a quit setting. It gets loud around 7PM.

This is the most delicious food. We always Uber Eats it. Taquitos and Papusas are our go-tos. Queso…read moreis spectacular.