Came here for Cinco de Mayo with a group of friends and we had a great time! The Mega-Rita was…read moreperfect to share for 2. There's plenty of seating, and there was even a DJ that played halfway through dinner. Looking forward to coming back and trying more of the entrees!

The restaurant serves authentic South American dishes. You can choose from dishes from Brazil,…read moreColombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. I went here because my mom wanted to eat food from her home country of Ecuador. My mom was craving the tripe stew (guatita). My mom enjoyed it but said it could have been better. Something about boiling the tripe. My wife and I ordered the Kumbia Parrillada. Wow! The portions of meats was overwhelming. We enjoyed it. We had leftovers for 3 people. I'm not a big beef eater. But I'm sure if you like steak, you will definitely love this dish. But the star of the meal was the Marranitas. My wife and I greatly enjoyed this dish. My wife love to eat anything with corn. This appetizer was my favorite dish. It is a little pricey but it's probably average prices of most restaurants. If you enjoy Latin cuisine, I definitely recommend Kumbia. After 10pm, it turns into a dance club. They have live bands or DJs. I didn't stick around for the music. But I'm sure its like any Latin club atmosphere.

I finally got to check out their brick and mortar location! It is a cute, dimly lit cafe that has…read moregames, beer, wine, coffee, tea, and very cozy seats. I didn't count the tables, but maybe you can seat about 20, and there's a table in the middle that I saw a bunch of folks standing around. Connect Four and some other games were on there. It has been a long time since I last had them, and I was excited for my friend to try them. We each got an arepa, and we split tequenos and chicken empanadas... Yes, we were hungry lol. The chicken salad arepa I was as good as I remembered, and I got a glass of white wine that complimented it perfectly. It was my first time having their tequenos, and they were nice and cheesy. I'd take those over mozzarella sticks for real. There was only one woman working, and she was efficient in handling orders. I would come back just to hang out... But if they got music, that would really set the vibe.

Tried Arepateca for lunch and I'm already planning my next visit! I had the Porky Pine arepa and it…read morewas incredible, smoky pork with a little sweetness from the pineapple habanero sauce, and the pickled onions tied everything together perfectly. My only tiny note is I wish the cheese was melted just a bit more, but overall it was the perfect portion and absolutely delicious. Do NOT leave without trying the tres leches, it's amazing. I also took home frozen tequeños and made them for the Super Bowl... so good and now officially my go-to party snack. Service was excellent, super fast, and the girl at the counter was so sweet and really knew the menu. The ambiance is great too, they have coffee, wine, board games, and books, which makes it perfect for hanging out with friends. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

This place is off the chain AMAZING! Such friendly staff, calm atmosphere (music isn't super loud)…read moreand overall just a nice place to grab a bite!! My husband and I came here for lunch we got the rotisserie chicken(super juice and FLAVORFUL) with 2 sides and a carne asada. Needless to say, we both looked at each other and said " THIS IS OUR SPOT WE HAVE TO COME BACK!" And we sure did for dinner!!! The appetizer portions are bigger than most places tbh we got kind of full from them, we tried the chicken tacos and the yuca stuffed with chicken and cheese! Our servers were David and Henry, so kind, extremely friendly, made us feel at home and were constantly checking in on us to make sure we didn't need anything! They also gave us great recommendations. Such a great place!! Hidden gem

As a local business owner with over 20 years of experience serving customers, I understand how…read moreimportant customer service is. Unfortunately, my recent experiences at La Brasa have been very disappointing. The biggest issue has been the customer service. The person answering the phone has been consistently rude, has taken our orders incorrectly multiple times, and instead of trying to resolve mistakes professionally, argues with customers. That is simply not the level of respect or professionalism I expect from a business that has been part of the community for so many years. I have also noticed that the food quality has declined compared to what it used to be. It's disappointing because this restaurant once had an excellent reputation. I sincerely hope management addresses these concerns by improving customer service, training staff to communicate respectfully, and restoring the quality that made so many people loyal customers. I'd be happy to update my review if I see meaningful improvements.

A very solid Mexican restaurant. When we were seated, we immediately received water and…read morechips/salsa. The chips were crisp and not oily; the salsa wasn't spicy, but looked fresh with chunks of tomato and onion. Very good fresh salsa. I got the vegetable fajitas ($24.99) and my partner got the Pollo Apanado ($23.99). The fajitas arrived on a sizzling platter. (The pictures I took below are a bit obscured from the steam from my platter!). It was a nice portion, with onion, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and broccoli. The veggies were well prepared - cooked but not mushy. I asked for corn tortillas and no sour cream. Everything arrived as I requested. The Pollo was a special last night - thin chicken breast in a brown mushroom sauce over mashed potatoes with a little cheese and asparagus. Very good. The place was pretty busy on a Saturday evening around 6:30 pm, but we were not rushed at all. Unfortunately, one of the specials they offered last night (cream of crab soup) was not available. Seems a bit early in the evening to run out of a specials item, but I guess it was very popular and good!) The service was very good. Water service especially. Our glasses were never empty before someone came by to refill. The price for the veggie fajitas seems higher than the same dish at other local restaurants. I can't say I noticed a difference in quality or taste from the others.

We love it. We go here often. Beef Fajitas - delicious. I…read moreusually ask for extra onions and peppers. Carne Asada - Tender and delicious. Lomo Saltado - Flavorful and yummy. Ceviche - Wife and daughter love it. Plantains - usually delicious but inconsistent. Service, always and consistently fast and friendly.

Food and service very good, lively ambiance, large menu, reasonable prices…read more Recommend.

Long wait for carry out on Memorial Day weekend, so steer clear on busy days…read more This is also the kind of place where you have to check your carry out before leaving: fish taco platter was supposed to come with Mexican rice & refried beans, we got white rice & black beans, with fish fajitas wraps in taco shells. We wound up picking the fish out and feeding it to the cat, the rest was fit only for the garage disposal. The tasty Cadillac margaritas during our 45 minute wait was what saved them from a 1 star review. Bottom line: Don't trust them with carry out or delivered orders

Pretty good dining experience overall given they offer a variety of options on their menu…read more I'm a big fan of their paella and the lomo Saltado. The paella is a huge portion that honestly could feed 2 people. Service is also quick and the staff check on their diners for beverage refills and experience. I also ordered their passion fruit mojito for any alcohol drinkers. You can barely taste the alcohol in it. I wouldn't say it is a formal restaurant at all but could potentially you could come in slightly more formal for a date night. It is definitely family friendly and there's plenty of seating.

We arrived on a Saturday and there was no wait. It's not a stand alone restaurant, it's located in…read morea shopping center and parking might be limited when it's full. Luckily, there was no wait time when we arrived and our waitress took our order right away. The food did not take long to come out but after I ate the aji de gallina, I had some stomach pains. The flavor of the other plates were good but it can be pricey. The environment is nice and can be loud, if you want classical music with low lighting this place is not for you. Overall, it was ok...food can be overpriced and FYI they do not take American Express for payment.

My partner and I live in the neighborhood and come here from time to time. The inside is pretty…read moredark (which is fine with me, but a bit surprising that the owner would want it so dark), but on a nice evening (like tonight), the outside seating (small, only 4-5 tables) is delightful. Not fancy, but nice and comfortable tables with huge umbrellas to block the sun. The food here is good. In the past, we got the Platter for 2 ($27), which is a nice sized platter of wood fire grilled steak, chicken, sausage and shrimp with rice/beans/salad and tortillas. We couldn't finish it all and it was all delicious. No complimentary chips and salsa for the table, so tonight we ordered chips and guac to start. The guac was good with chunks of tomato, onion and avocado; it would have been nice to also get some salsa with it when you order the guac, but there's a separate charge for chips/salsa. For entrees, we got a Carne En Vara and Carne Asada. The En Vara is a skewer of chicken, beef, onion and green peppers, with rice/beans and a side order of arepitas (corn fritter). Everything was well prepared. I liked the arepitas. The Asada was a decent piece of beef that was well prepared. Came with rice and beans and flour tortillas. The service was very good. We were seated and received ice water promptly. The guac came out quickly as did the entrees, but not rushed. The server came by a couple of times to see how we were doing snd she refilled our waters. This is a "Latin" restaurant, and maybe I'm used to the ubiquitous Mexican restaurants that place salsa on the table, and I will say I missed it and didn't want to have to spend $3.95 for salsa. There were a couple of times when I would have liked to dip some of the meat into a sauce/salsa. They do put a bottle of Habanero hot sauce on the table when you sit down. The entrees tonight were good, but if you want to try the fire grilled meats, for value I recommend the Platter for 2.

Honestly not the greatest bandeja paisa, especially for the price. Restaurant was empty when I came…read morein so service was quick, and the menu is varied in terms of Latin countries, but I'm still pretty disappointed this didn't wow me like I had hoped it would.

My favorite restaurant in the DMV. Delicious food, pupusas are fresh made to order, really good…read moreprices, large servings, and the staff is very friendly and polite. The best pupusas that I have tried in Maryland. And I love their drinks as well. The inside is clean. Overall just a great restaurant that is my new go to for whenever I want to go out to eat

I went to try out the flan. My friends and I got food before but saved room specifically for…read moredessert there. Unfortunately, they were all sold out for the night by the time we got there. We did however order an Horchata to share. It tasted delicious with a cinnamon aftertaste. The service was really great because the waiter misunderstood and brought us an extra horchata. We mentioned that we only ordered one and he apologized for the mistake. We went to go pay for them and he told us that they were on the house because he felt bad we missed out on the flan. Great service and it was busy but not too busy. It was still a lovely ambiance. I will definitely be going back to finally try the flan!