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    El Esperanzano Restaurant II

    4.3 (22 reviews)
    InexpensiveLatin American
    Closed 9:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Carne Asada
    TJ B.

    Friendly little Latin place. Fast service Just noticed it and she said they'd been open for 3 months. Standard menu with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Clean and bare inside. Chicken tamales were good. Didn't come with a sauce but she brought me a squirt bottle of hot sauce that was nice and spicy. Carne asada was a relatively tough thin (but wide) piece of beef. Not a lot of flavor, but wasn't bad. Came with rice, beans, salad and two fresh made corn tortillas. And a lime wedge. Typical all iceberg Mexican "salad" with a little salsa and no dressing. I like small independent places so I'd go back and try some more things, but Ay Jalisco in the strip mall next door had much better carne asada....and they sell beer. I'll be curious to try breakfast, though.

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    7 years ago

    I love the carne baleadas, I enjoy the family owned feel. Good prices and food taste home made and authentic.

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    Great food..first time but it has mi pueblos flavor I love it ..delicious baleadas I just love this place I'm coming back soon

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    11 years ago

    Perfect take out place not fine dining the prices are great ordered two entrées only paid 19.35

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    La Casita Pupuseria & Cocina C.A

    La Casita Pupuseria & Cocina C.A

    3.7
    (274 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    One of my favorite things about going back home is introducing my boyfriend Kyler to the places I…read moregrew up loving, and La Casita was at the very top of my list. I've been coming here for years, and it's one of those places that never disappoints. The food is consistently delicious, the atmosphere is lively, and you always know you're going to leave happy. I'm originally from Honduras, and one of our staple dishes... arguably THE staple dish... is the baleada. A fresh flour tortilla filled with refried beans, cheese, and crema, with the option to add extras like eggs, avocado, or different meats. I knew this had to be where Kyler experienced his very first baleada. To say it was a success would be an understatement. Kyler isn't the most adventurous eater, so getting his stamp of approval is a pretty big deal. He's officially a fan for life! We were there with my mom, and all three of us ordered some variation of a baleada along with pupusas to share. I also had to introduce Kyler to our version of horchata, which is different from the Mexican horchata he was used to. As an added bonus, we happened to visit during the World Cup, and the energy in the restaurant made the experience even more fun. Between the familiar flavors, sharing a piece of my culture with someone I love, and the consistently great food, this meal ended up being one of the highlights of our trip back to Maryland. If you've never had a baleada before, let La Casita be your introduction. You won't regret it.

    La Casita has easily become one of my favorite spots in Gaithersburg. I'm so glad they opened…read moreanother location closer to me!! Everything is so affordable and flavorful. The decor is super cute and even the coasters had the logo which i thought was a cute touch. I definitely recommend trying the mixta pupusa and the carne asada, both were delicious and full of flavor. This place is always a good choice!

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    Ay Jalisco

    Ay Jalisco

    3.6
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    It's been awhile since we have been here and then, we had dinner 2 nights in the row. They have…read moresome seating outside which we did the first night. However, smokers go out and smoke and it is right by the outdoor seatings which is extremely undesirable. For that reason, we will never be seated outside again. The service was good. The food was delicious. The queso was on a little watery side. The guacamole was good. Beef fajitas- the beef was very tender. CHULETAS DE PUERCO: two pork chops. Great flavor. The thinner piece was a little on the dry side. The second piece was perfectly cooked. CAMARONES A LA DIABLA: shrimp was large. Perfectly cooked and flavorful. CAMARONES A LA CREMA / CHIPOTLE- perfect combination of cream and Chipotle. Added extra chicken to the dish. Over, good experience.

    I had a solidly mediocre experience here. Walked in on a Friday night and the place wasn't busy at…read moreall (which should have been a ). I was greeted and seated promptly. Server took my order; flautas and beef fajitas. Then, crickets. It took WAAAY longer than it should have to get my food, especially since the place wasn't busy half empty. I even ran out of chips and water and had to request refills on both. Flautas came out; they were ok. The beef fajitas though were the most mid fajitas I have ever had. They weren't NOT seasoned, but could definitely have used more. The side beans were meh. The 3 tortillas I had were not nearly enough. And the guac plate was also mid. Just my experience, I'd be willing to try the place again,

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    Mojito and Strawberry Margaritas

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    The Nibbler

    The Nibbler

    4.1
    (124 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    The best Peruvian food in the area at really good prices! You get large portions for much better…read moredeals than many other Peruvian restaurants in the area. I've only done takeout from the Nibbler, but it is just a small place in a strip mall next to the Dunkin Donuts and Papa John's. It doesn't have frills or look fancy inside, but that's not what you're here for. You're here for good af Peruvian food and that's what you'll get. My husband and I still prefer the Nibbler over other fancier Peruvian places simply because their food tastes like home cooking, not food that just came out of the kitchen of a restaurant and you can't beat that. It's always consistent, always quick, and the staff are very friendly and willing to answer any questions you have.

    This quaint establishment was casual and provided a family-type of atmosphere. The employees were…read morevery kind and the service was very quick. We started with the beef and chicken empanadas and tamale. Flavor was good, but I wish the empanadas were crispier. The tamale was okay, the filling was lacking and it was a little difficult to pinpoint any kind of flavor. My husband's steak was inconsistent in the cook and the French fries lacked salt. The bite of steak I had was delicious and the fries were salty enough for my husband. The ropa vieja was delicious, but again, could use more seasoning. The meat was tender but crispy on the outside and paired with black beans, rice, and plantains, it was a tasty combination both flavor-wise and texture-wise. We would come back to expand our exposure to Peruvian food.

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    Ropa served with plantains, beans and rice
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