I was slightly disappointed in this place. Their menu had a great, wide variety of different dishes which was also could be a part of the problem. There were too many different dishes from different latin american countries that perhaps they didn't do one thing exceptionally well. Their empanadas were passable. But most of their dishes lacked flavor. read more

This rating is just for the dessert items: mango milkshake and El Misti. Was craving a late night dessert and wanted lava cake - this was absolutely delicious! The mango milkshake was also great!!! Loved it read more

Went here on a Groupon $10 for $20 and honestly...I was not impressed. The food was overpriced, lacked flavor and small portions. I live in Vienna and know every hole-in-the-wall for whatever I'm craving so driving to Chantilly for Lomo Saltado and Salteñas I knew would be a shot in the dark In a nutshell: Lomo Saltado= good flavor, but small portion for a $15 dish (better at The Chicken Place and MUCH bigger portion). Salteñas= tasted great! I would return for the Salteñas and the next dish (but again, cheaper at Pike Pizza in Falls Church). Papa Rellena= great! Salchipapas= eh, I guess it was the standard flavor, it's a simple dish anyways! Anyways, it's a decent place but I wouldn't return. People who say this place is the best in the area or has the best this or the best that haven't explored the Northern VA. Message me if you want recommendations of other good eats in the area! read more

This aint your normal chips and salsa tex mex jamboree. No, this is authentic south american cuisine in Centreville. I started off with the appetizer empanadas which were absolutely delectable. I then ordered the pollo saltado. A peruivan dish that consists of a generous portion of flavorful sauteed chicken strips accompanied with onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and a scoop or two of rice. All the food here is delicious. It is a bit pricey, but with all the south american phony eateries, this is a sure winner! The dishes on the menu have a flag right by them indicating the origin of a particular dish. All the plates range from all over south america from Argentina, Ecuador, and Columbia just to name a few. read more

My husband and I headed to Don Churro Cafe after our plumber recommended the joint. My husband is of Colombian descent and we had been looking high + low for a place that served Colombian food. So, off we went! We arrived on a Saturday around early dinner time - 4:30 ish and the place was packed. Kids, adults, grandparents, people on dates. You name it. It took a little while for us to be recognized (the proverbial head nod) but once we were greeted, we were told to sit down as it would be 10-15 mins before we were seated. I am an avid people watcher (it's a sport in my eyes). So, I noticed off the bat that a few patrons had less than happy looks on their faces. It was a combination of hunger, annoyance, and "I'm about to walk outta here and go to Mikey Dees". When we were finally seated, our served quickly ran through the menu and told us that it would be awhile b/c the kitchen was backed up. Fair enough, we were warned - at least he was honest. Another waitress came by to take our drink & app orders and we went with arepas de queso and natural fruit juices (I got the maracuya and my hubby got the mango). The arepas were warm, crunchy on the outside and had a nice cheesy filling oozing out - they were delish. The fruit uses to make the juices tasted as though it had been frozen and defrosted but it was still pretty tasty. My husband and I decided to share the bandeja paisa because we knew it would be enough to feed a family of 4 on the last day of a family vacay aka when you run outta money. It was more than plenty. The meat was cooked well and it was still juicy. The porkbelly was fattening, crunchy, and generated much guilt from my waistline later on - hence, it hit the spot. The avocado was not ripe enough and unfortunately I had to put it to the side =/ The rice & beans were, well, rice and beans. Overall, the bandeja was well executed and a bang for your buck. What happened to the sour looking patrons, you say? Well, unfortunately, one of the couples that was sitting next to us got their food AFTER we had finished eating. Not sure how that happened as they had placed their order almost 45 minutes earlier. Which brings me to another point. How did I know they had ordered 45 minutes earlier? Well, at Don Churro Cafe, you sit pretty close to your neighbors - a la Parisian cafe style. And believe me, I got an earful from the woman next to me about her hunger. So, I was not eavesdropping. I just happened to be listening. We'll return and try the Peruvian food the next time around. read more

Our waiter was pretty good, but the service and time to bring stuff out was horrible. I'm a reasonable guy, honestly. If a place is packed, I know I'm going to wait, and probably wait awhile. But man, we are talking 15 minute for drinks for a place that was not even a close to half packed on a Sunday at 5:30 pm? Now, besides that, just about everything was delicious. I got the Encacado Shrimp (in coconut broth), we got the papa relleno, papa huicaina, my friend got the pork dish with mote, his wife could not stop raving about the potato soup with queso fresca. Everything was great food wise. Wife got the Silpancho, hard to really screw that up, it was good. read more

Bad service totally bad service at this place. First of all don't count on what you see on this website the food! The pictures you see they don't have anymore! Smh! They took forever to take our order. Once they did we ordered milkshakes and they don't use milk. I saw that with my own eyes ok fine whatever. And I ordered a coke and they never brought me my drink. Once they came to take out order the lady didn't write it down! And it was 6 if us. After that we waited for like a good almost 30mins and our food never came. I noticed that there were people coming in and they were getting their food!! So, we got up from table and just told them to charge us for the drinks! And on top of that it was freezing in there. Like I have said in my previous posts, I am all about customer service and this place was the worst. read more

*3.5 stars* I very much wanted to love this place: it came highly recommended, it has all sorts of fantastic sounding South American food, the service was quick and friendly, but our pollo and lomo saltado just weren't that great. Yes, I'm a bit picky - I've been to Peru, plus I have a Peruvian friend here in DC with whom I've made the rounds to at least 5 different restaurants to try out their ceviches and saltados. And Don Churros saltado didn't quite live up to my expectations -- it wasn't saucy enough, the meat and fries were not mixed up, and the beef just didn't taste that good (although the chicken was just fine). However, the saltenas (sp?) we had as an appetizer were mighty tasty. However, if I were out in this area again, I'd definitely give them another try, as their menu had many-a-thing from which to choose...the tapas section in particular sounded pretty damn good. read more

I hate to give only 2 stars, and while I may be just a tad biased (I'm colombian), I probably wont go back. I will start by saying that the owner/manager is extremely friendly & he genuinely seemed interested in getting to know the customers. We arrived on a Saturday evening & the dining area was half full. Our server was friendly enough. We ordered the: empanadas - they were decent but I'll never crave them again. peruvian chicken - the portion I received was dry & it really had no flavor. Not what I expect from "peruvian" style chicken. churros filled with nutella & dulce de leche - Did I arrive late? Had they fried these earlier & just reheated them? They were stale & chewy. This is my personal opinion. I wasnt impressed & wont go back. I wish them the best. read more

Very clean and waiter is friendly. Food was better than most hispanic restaurant. They serve a variety of dishes from many regions. I ordered the Lomo Saltado. Flavoring was good (not great, awesome, or really good). The meat could've been better. I was chewing so much, I ended up not eating the rice or much of the fries that came with it. The entree was sauteed with red onion, green onions, and tomatoes. Those were delicous. Friend ordred Arroz con Pollo. He loves arroz con pollo but is very used to it being cooked with beer which gives it a very strong and pungent taste which he loves. There arroz is suttle but very flavorful. Empanadas *chicken and chilena was yummy. To me, the dough is what makes the empanada good. Thumbs up here. Must try if you come here. It is also served with a green sauce (seems like avocado, cilantro, maybe horeseradish/ginger or some sort of root that gives off a very gentle heat, really good!). Churro! Must order if you come here or just go there for dessert! Churros rellenos (filled churros). Can be ordered chocolate filled or caramel or both. One order has two churros. We asked for one filled with caramel and other chocolate. The fresh whipped cream was very delcious also. A nice balace to the churro! For lunch, very reasonably priced. read more

Very impressed! We had the lomo saltado, chuaffa de quinoa, yucca and finished with churros. All very delicious. Would come back.

$4.50 pisco sours during happy hour! The arroz con pollo is delicious, as is the Lomo Saltado. This place is a hidden gem. read more

I was a regular to this site since one month ago. I love its chicken soup. I had been inviting several friends for dinner and coworkers for lunch. I always ask for a chicken soup with some arepas " a kind of Venezuelan bread" as a side however, yesterday Thursday September 18, I went with my wife for dinner and I requested as usual: chicken soup and arepas then, I was surprised because the waiter told me that they cannot give me the arepas as I was requesting??? The waiter mentioned that she was told by the manager that yes, I can have the arepas but that I have to buy a full dish with arepas. I was in schock how can be possible that I need to buy a full dish when I just want a couple of arepas. It is like you ask for a piece of bread as a side and the restaurant refuse to provide the bread and tell you that you need to buy a dish with three sandwiches. If you advertise Latin-American food at least you need to know that Venezuela people eat arepas with everything so, learn first before you try to make a business. I know that each restaurant has their policies but if they are not realized yet, that in doing this kind of things they will lost clients unfortunately for them. I will not return any more to this restaurant and will pass the voice to all my friends. Sadly, I had found this kind of abuse many times in different latino restaurants around this area unfortunately for then you can find chicken soup anywhere but clients are hard to keep. Fui a comerme una sopa y al pedir unas arepas me querian hacer comprar un plato de arepas rellenas y yo no queria las arepas rellenas solo queria unas arepas solas para acompanar mi sopa. Esto realmente es un abuso, querian hacerme comprar un plato completo; pienso que las personas que vienen a este gran pais debe aprender como funcional aqui las cosas, otros restaurantes no tiene problemas adaptandose a los pedidos de los clientes pero ciertas personas quieren traer sus malas costumbres y abusar de las personas. El poder del consumidor es a travez de este medio, a menos que nos unamos y no dejemos que abusen de los clientes este pais se podra mantener en el tiempo. read more

Don Churro was on my list of places to try after a friend had recommended it to us, and it just so happened Specialicious issued out a coupon ($15 for $30 worth of food) so it couldn't have been more perfect timing. We strolled in for dinner on a Friday night (same night as the Peru vs. Paraguay FIFA quals game) which brought in all the Peru soccer fans out and contributed to a lively, fun atmosphere. Don Churro's has a huge projector screen and two TV's by the bar which are perfect for game nights. We were able to grab a couple seats by the bar area and enjoyed a fantastic meal just in time for the game. We started off with a couple drinks and appetizers: Drinks: Argentinian light beer - Quilmes. Ceviche Mixto (Peruvian) - This is a must-order and probably one of the best ceviches I've ever had. This ceviche contained white fish, shrimp, baby octopus, mussels and squid which is packed with SO much citrus flavor and the special house sauce on the side gives the ceviche even more of a kick. It is a huge mound of glorious seafood served alongside HUGE (i mean like corn on steroids huge) maize corn kernels cooked two-ways -- steamed and/or boiled and dried (hominy) and a few pieces of sweet potato. Huge portion and worth every bite. $15. Papa Rellena (Peruvian) - This dish is basically mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned ground beef and spices in a pastry-like shell. If you don't know by now, I'm a meat and potatoes kinda girl, so this dish is right up my alley. $7. Now onto the entrees... We ordered the Lomo Saltado and the Bandeja Paisa: The Lomo Saltado (Peruvian) is basically a dish made up of marinated beef strips sauteed in onions and tomatoes served alongside a mound of white rice and french fries. The rice tasted AMAZING while the french fries were just OK in my opinion. Talk about loading up on carbs (and Don Churro's definitely serves HUGE portions so beware) Both of us had to ween off the rice despite the goodness of it and focused on all the meat present on our plates. $15. The Bandeja Paisa (Columbian) -- of course tiny me ended up ordering the bigger dish out of us two (it was massive). It contained grilled steak with a fried egg on top, two thick pieces of pork belly, chorizo, corn cake, slices of avocado, rice and beans. holymeatfest! I requested the grilled steak to be cooked medium and it came out perfectly tender and moist. The fried egg was a bit overly fried and not cooked overeasy the way I would've liked it, but I ate it nonetheless. The pork belly was fried (maybe baked) to a crunchy perfection who knows, but it was delicious. We only managed to eat the actual meat off it and left the fatty part of the belly since it was a bit too chewy. The chorizo was AWESOME(that is all). I didn't bother with the corn cake because it tasted a bit too tough and dry. Again, the rice which otherwise I would've gladly devoured with all the meat, I abstained from after filling up on the previous carbtastic dishes. The beans were like a better, and homemade version of pork and beans -- also delicious. $20. Yes, we did make room for dessert... Churros Rellenos - Two pieces of house-made churros - one stuffed with dulce de leche and the other nutella. This is obviously a must-order since this is their specialty. The dough was soft and moist and went perfectly with the warm fillings. $4 Tres Leches - A bit too sweet and not the milkiest I've had, but it did the job. I would probably stick to the churros. $5. Overall, I'd say this is a great authentic Latin-American restaurant. Very friendly and accommodating staff, great food, fun atmosphere. Had I known of this place sooner, I'd be a regular by now. End result: The "itus." WoW, next time we'll have to consider ordering a bit less. Note: EVERYTHING on their menu is made-to-order yet the service remains quite quick and consistent. Total plus. A flag labels each dish by the South American country it represents. Tip: Prices (dinner in this case) are very much fair and reasonable considering they offer such generous portions. A look into what Don Churro offers: http://donchurrocafe.com/Menu-page.html See pictures. read more

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I went here last weekend with my wife and we had a great experience. The steak was cooked perfectly and the white rice was out of this world. When you order it medium rare it actually shows up medium rare so you can order exactly what you want. The service was very attentive but not overly so. It was friendly and prompt so A+ on that one. We could hear the cooks in the back and it sounded like they were having fun so I'm pretty sure my food wasn't made with sadness which is good. Tip: sit at a table, not on the bench along the wall. The bench is very uncomfortable and has broken springs or something on it. read more

I invited a couple of friends to meet me here for tonight this evening, going solely on the recommendations on this site... and I'm very happy to say it was well work the risk. The service was excellent, the food was masterfully prepared (the juices there are made on-premises and everything is from scratch, from what I could tell) and prices are just right. My only regret is that I forgot to try the churros y chocolate... ack! Oh well, guess I have to go back. ;-) Definitely treat yourself and check this undiscovered gem nestled in the coal mine of suburbia... read more

TL;DR Excellent wait staff. OK appetizers. Very good entrees. Tasty desserts. Noticeable, but not overly long, wait between courses. I ate at Don Churro's with my wife and kids recently for dinner. We made a reservation via OpenTable and were seated very soon after arriving at the restaurant. Our waiter was *very* friendly and patient with our many questions about the menu. We made several selections based on his recommendations, which were pretty much spot on. For appetizers... The Chilena empanada was quite good. The sauce for the Yuca a la Huancaina was very tasty. Both appetizers were lukewarm (and could have been served hotter IMHO) For entrees... The best dish was the Silpancho, breaded steak w/french fries, rice, two eggs, and topped w/onions, tomatoes and jalapenos. It was a good-sized portion of food and was quite filling even for my teenage son. My younger son ordered the Milanesa de pollo, which was a simple but tasty breaded chicken cutlet, again w/fries (see a pattern here?). This would be a good entree for kids whose taste are too "old" for the kids menu, but may not have a "grown up" palate just yet. I had the Lomo Saltado, which had good flavor but the beef strips were a bit tough. Now dessert... if you like churros, then Don Churro's is *definitely* for you. We ordered churros three ways: filled w/Nutella, filled w/Dulce de Leche and plain churros w/Dulce de Leche on the side. Very yummy and a nice finishing course for our meal. A couple of other quick notes about our visit... The restaurant is not large, so definitely make a reservation if you've got a group of five or more for dinner. The restaurant was clean. I also appreciated the fact that you could see the kitchen from the dining area. Good restaurant for families that like meat (and french fries or rice). Lots of parking in the shopping center. The restaurant is located next to the big Lotte grocery store. read more

I went to this restaurant because I went to Pery recently. The food was authentic. Service nice and polite. The place is in a very good shape. The ceviche tasted just like the one in Lima. Thank you. read more

Why is this not packed with customers? I love this place order the confit duck. It comes with this wonderfully flavored rice. Go there yourself and give it a try !!! read more

The food is great as usual under the new owner, but the portions are disappointing and we were overcharged compared to menu price. I ordered the Ceviche Classico, and it was about half the food as it used to be. The yuca fries are much better than they were previously, but are no longer served with the delicious cream sauce, which is a major disappointment. The new decor is very nice, but if the portions remain so small this restaurant will no longer be as great a value as it used to be, and I will have to seek out another spot for lunch. read more

I got take-out from here, so I can't comment on the restaurant. I was very pleased with my food, particularly their chicken sandwich and their ceviche. The garlicky ceviche was one of the best I've ever had. The fish was nice and clean-tasting and the juice was so good, I soaked everything else I ate in it to get more of the deliciousness in my mouth. My only complaint is that I spent nearly $30 on a sandwich and moderate-sized ceviche, but ended up with no leftovers. I feel like, for that price, I should get large servings. Either that, or prices should be dropped. Also, my ceviche was Peruvian style, with corn, sweet potato, and corn nuts, which was awesome. However, my hot corn and sweet potato were put in with my cold, semi-raw ceviche. By the time I got to eat my take-out, my ceviche was warm. That's not a problem when I'm eating it within 30 minutes, but it could be a health hazard if I didn't get to it right away. read more

Food: Good, Tasty. The reason for the 2 stars is the SERVICE/Management. The waiters are Fair but they could be trained way better. I went to buy a gift certificate and I couldn't believe what a shaft I felt like I was getting. The ONLY sold $25 and they gave me a coupon with an expiration of 12/30/2010. I bought it on 12/21/2010. When I told the guy about the coupon he said "dont worry about it". I said NO i am worried and he proceeded to ignore me. Finally I took a pen and crossed out the date. He initialed it for me after I asked him to do so. I would NOT have caught this unless I read this flimsy paper he gave me. In addition, He gave me the receipt to sign. When I looked at the total it was $50 vs. $25. They really need better management and staff. We don't go there anymore because my husband and I value great food with great service. read more

So glad to have discovered this place through Groupon. Their food is wonderful, plated well, and they obviously care about the quality. I had one of their "lunch bowls," and everything was cooked perfectly and super tasty (totally never going back to Chipotle after having one of those, mmmm redwine marinated steak bowl, yes thank you!) and a great price. Since I had the groupon I also had one of their empanadas and their churros with their chocolate hazlenut dipping sauce. Everything was fantastic, cooked well, spiced right, and lucky for me, not too sweet. Needless to say, lots went uneaten. The waitress that helped me was courteous, helpful and very patient in answering some of my questions about items I had never seen before. The atmosphere was much nicer than what I had come to expect from this genre of cuisine in this area, tastefully decorated, food thoughtfully plated rather than just thrown onto a plate, soft music during lunch time, it really was a great experience. Overall it really feels that the folks at Don Churro have a real passion for the food they serve and want it presented in the best way possible. It will be my go to place from now on. read more

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The best Peruvian restaurants in the DC area. My Peruvian wife and kids are and very selective and this is their new go-to restaurant when they are craving flavors from home. I really enjoyed the causa, ceviche, Aji de gallina and seco that our table shared. Pan de Chicharron was humongous and a very good deal! The owner stopped by and was very welcoming. I would definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

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Got the tacu-tacu with the lomo saltado. It was muy bueno. Friend's order came with the mote. Very nice! Only 4 stars cuz they were very busy and didn't staff for it at all. Even the check was a half hour wait. Will definitely be going back, though. read more

Well mixed reviews here- decent service and like the fact that it's not a chain establishment food was very flavorful- I had the shrimp in a coconut sauce and the hubby had yellow rice with seafood. To drink I had a yummy passion fruit mojito and he ordered the margarita but the drinks took forever to get to the table it felt like... My main qualm was that after reading the website and it had on the front page- Celebrating International Women's Day with drink specials, 50% apps, and a free churro for ladies and our server never honored any of that!!! read more

Thank you Yelp! My husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant while heading out to West Virginia. We were hungry for Mexican food so I did my usual Yelp search. While no Mexican restaurants popped up...Don Churro Cafe did. This place serves Latin food (Salvadorian, Colombian, Venezuelan, etc) and boy what a pleasant surprise. The food was tasty and the prices were reasonable. I had the Churrasco and the flavor of the steak was delicious. My husband had the breaded steak and it too was good. Dessert.....of course we had churros and surprisingly, they were not the best. No...keep in mind that I am Cuban and I am used to the nice delicate churros that you dip in Cafe Con Leche. These churros were too dense for my liking but they tasted fine. All in all, I would probably come back to this place to eat. read more

Slow service they seem more into the TV then there customers! Food was OK nothing to write home about! read more

First time for me to enjoy Ecuadorean food, we tried the shrimp ceviche, chicken fried rice... Everything was yummy!

Came here with a friend they had the worse ceviche I had ever had will definitely not come back here have been to many other Peruvian places that have wayy better ceviche and better customer service read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Ceviche - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

We went there today and had brunch. My wife ate light but I had a traditional Peruvian Breakfast (chicken-stuffed tamale, pork on the side) and a couple of jambo con queso arepas (ham and cheese corn cakes). It was all quite good but not a "blast of flavor". The arepas were better than the tamale and pork. Then we finished with a nutella churro and it was pretty dang awesome! Like others, we had a "weird waitress". I just chalked it up to her being new, but I don't know that for sure. I'd go back and get a different meal, but wouldn't hesitate to get the jambo con queso arepas and nutella churros again! If our waitress rocked, I'd give this place a 4 easy. read more

I was quite disappointed with the food from restaurant... The service was great- super friendly and pretty attentive. We ordered Locro de papas (potato soup with queso fresco), the empanada sampler and the Carne asada con Menestra de fréjol (steak dish). The potato soup came out lukewarm, as if it had been sitting in the fridge until it got microwaved. This was the worst part of my meal. Now on to the empanada sampler. We got a mixture of empanadas ranging from a cheese one to a beef one. The cheese one was pretty good, chicken was extremely dry, and beef was dry as well. Not impressed. Lastly, the steak dish... Normally, these steaks are pretty thin (which was no different from this entree). The waitress asked how we would like it done. Surprised by the question, we continued to answer, "medium rare", just like any other times I would order a steak dish anywhere. It came out well done. Again, normally these dishes are pretty thin and I know during the cooking process, 9/10 times it will be well-done. But just that the waitress asked to offer something that she could not execute was not a plus in my book. Maybe I should have tried something else, but this probably will be my last time for I was not impressed. read more

Don Churro has lunch and dinner live music. The atmosphere is so live and vibrant. very authentic Latin spot. The menu items are a must are the ceviches, empanadas, lomo saltado and churros. You can't go wrong with these. Oh, and btw, their pisco sours and mojitos are very good! I recommend! read more

The food is good. My father is Chilean and I married an Ecuadorian. I lived in Ecuador for a few years and their Ecuadorian food is great. Yes, service is slow and we are usually the only people there and still its slow. I guess I don't care because I lived in Ecuador and this is the way it is over there. Life is slower. Maybe we are just too much in a hurry? I don't know, I do think the service is slow but I don't seem to mind at Don Churros. We live in Gaithersburg and make the trip out there every month or so. read more

Worst experience ever today!!!The whole order took about 2 hours to be brought out and it was not good at all. The wait staff was very unprofessional and, there was a lot other tables just getting up and leaving because nobody approach to them or their food was not there yet. I heard good comments about this place so I gave it a try and had one of the most horrible experience ever! I traveled to several occasions to different countries in South America and the food did not look or taste nothing alike than what they served... read more

Went for Lunch on Sunday, it was close to 1pm and the place was empty (I should have known better) We ordered A Duo causa, Lomo saltado, ceviche and Tacu tacu with Lomo. The causa was absolutely blend no flavor. Wondering if the cook here know about lime and Aji in the cause, nada, just salt. The lomo saltado was.. meh, the meat was overcooked and tough to eat could have been much better if the meat was cooked like someone cared. The ceviche was just sad, no flavor, no lime or Aji/rocoto. I have had much, much better than this. Dessert.. undercook churros (undercook!?) the flan was meh.. needed more air in the mix. We ended up returning the churros, were bad, too bad. Not coming back to this place.Ever. read more

I take a trip two hours to visit this restaurant because my wife is Peruvian. We check the menu on line and looks like a promise. Unfortunately, the menu on line doesn't exist at the restaurant, absolutely different. Just one waitress, slow service and the food so so. We feel very disappointed. read more

I just left Don Churro Resturant and again enjojed my food to the max. The food truly tastes home made like your mother made it in her own kitchen.I love this place and would want everyone in Northern Va to know about it. BRAVO to the owners and the management. read more

I love Don Churros and probably go way more often than my wallet appreciates. Thankfully they're on restaurant.com and whenever there's a sale I load up on those $25 certificates (they're usually $2 or $3 a piece when there's a sale. the certificate says you have to spend at least $50 but that's easily done here, and even when I've been a little below they still let me use it). My standard orders are: Patatas Bravas - they taste just like the ones I got hooked on during a trip to Barcelona, a must order appetizer. Lomo Saltado - I always tell myself to order something new but this is too good to not go back to. Sangria - delicious, and a pitcher is easily finished by two people. The only reason I don't give 5 stars is because of Saturday nights. They have live music on Saturday nights (and maybe other times during the week, but this is the time I always encounter it). The issue is that the place isn't very big, and the music is so loud that you can't hear yourself think, let alone talk to your dining companions. Each time I've been there for this it's 2 guys with acoustic guitars but they use amps turned up to 11. Really, the place is small enough that we should be able to hear them just fine without amplification, and actually enjoy the experience instead of kicking ourselves that we forgot it was Saturday and not a good night to go. Anyway, just go, now! Just call ahead and see if there's live music scheduled. read more

The food here is average Latin American cuisine at higher than average prices at least for lunch. The atmosphere is casual and they have good sound system playing Latin American and Caribbean music. Service is better than average. I tried their chicken and found it too vinegary. On another visit I tried their shredded beef and found it on the salty side. The side of blacks beans it came with were undercooked, which is not a good thing when eating beans. Not sure if they soaked them properly ahead of cooking them. The fried plantains and rice were fine. Their flan is very thick. I wouldn't get it again...though I am sure any child would be happy eating it as it is sweet. read more