I love pretty much all traditions of empanadas, from Dominican Pastelitos to Colombian styles, but…read moreI'm somewhat skeptical of fusion empanadas. So I was happily surprised by the empanadas at Empanadas De Mendoza. I orders their 3 empanadas and side combo which included a traditional beef, pineapple chicken, bbq pork, and French fries. The empanadas rappers were light and crispy and the fillings were generous and juicy. The fries were nicely seasoned. My favorite was the chicken and pork. My only complaint was that the empanadas are a little small and a bit pricey, but I get it - we're in a recession. Overall it was a great meal and I look forward to trying their food again.

When I tell you that the universe is always looking out I mean it! I have been having one hell of a…read moreweek and was about to go through my normal work-week what shall I make for my healthy dinner when I remembered that this food truck was coming to my apartment complex.... SCORE! I said although I've never had them, didn't even peek at them on Yelp :: GASP:: and have been spoiled by authentic empanadas growing up in the NYC area that I would still give them a shot bc I totally needed to eat some stress away and empanadas sounded like the perfect escape to do so. The line was fairly long for the truck but they had it running like a well oiled machine and the guy taking orders was super friendly which made waiting in the cold and dark totally worth it . I went with the 3 empanadas + a side so that I could totally truly give them a fair shot and see what they were working with. I opted for the Spicy Beef, Honey BBQ Pork and the 3 Cheese empanadas + the Chimichurri Fries as a side. OOOOOOOOOMMMGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!! Every morsel of these empanadas, those damn fries and the side dipping sauces were OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!! I literally devoured everything all by myself in under 15 minutes....and I am PROUD ! This place is legit and their flavors are magical! The spicy beef was spicy, the 3 cheeses were cheesy, the honey bbq was perfectly pulled pork like and those fries with the sauces were restaurant week worthy! I can't wait to try the other empanadas on their next go round and must say that my entire week is all better because of Empanadas De Mendoza

We stopped by on our way to Dulles for a trip. It's a decent sized casual establishment. Greeted by…read morea guy who also served us. The service was good, as was the food. Here's the take on the items we ordered. The Cachapa was middle of the road. The maize was a little thin, the cheese was generous, and the overall size was about right for the price. The empanadas we nice and crispy on the outside and the meat was seasoned well. The yuccas were much denser that we usually have. My wife didn't love them, but I did. We had a sip of the ponche crema they were selling by the bottle for the holiday. It was decent, but not exceptional. Overall a solid choice for those seeking Venezuelan cuisine in NoVa!

This is such a cozy family owned Venezuelan place I love to…read morecome here specifically for the cachapas adding the chicken adds an amazing combination of sweet and salty dish. They have indoor seating with a very nice ambiance and usually you won't need a reservation, the service is always great!

Got the Chicken Caesar Wrap it was okay. I think it should come at least with fries for the price…read morepoint, but it doesn't. The lady who took my order seemed kinda nice haha. I don't think I'd be back, maybe...idk

I was starving when I dropped by the post office next door or I might never have visited this place…read more... I love food, and in some ways I'm very particular in how I love my food to be ... for instance, I very much believe a Reuben should be dripping greasy from being grilled bread and all ... this place puts their Reuben on toasted marble rye ... not how I'd prefer it but it was really good... the flavors were awesome, the bread was good though a little stiff for my soft roof of mouth, but I'd still do it again ... the fries were perfect and plentiful: crispy outside, soft inside, and lightly salted ... I had stopped eating and I'm still reaching over to eat them cold because they're still good ... parking is difficult, they're in a busy office park on the main street side with a single row parking in front, but if you're passing by and hungry this place can definitely take care of that for you!

AMBIANCE: My sister and i came here to watch the Mexico kick…read moreoff game of the world cup; it's close to home but it was my first spot to come! it was a pretty big spot, and we sat at the bar in order to watch the game. i haven't gone again to se if they'r'e showing all the games, but it was cool to watch that one. FOOD: My sister ordered a spicy marg that she said was really good with the tajin rim. I got tacos and she got loaded tots. the tacos were good, although it was only 2 because it was off the happy hour menu, they were banging; the loaded tots were amazing as well and it was A LOT OF FOOD, also on the happy hour menu, so it was totally worth the price (tbh it's escaping me how much it was) SERVICE: quick and to the point. she was at the end of her shift so i get it, esepcially because she had to deal with the rush for the game BUT she was super kind regardless. coming back for sure.

Overall, it was okay. The standout item was definitely the plantains. I had the breakfast platter…read morewith scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, and plantains. The eggs were good, the bacon was just okay and not very crispy, the pancakes were very good, and the plantains were excellent. My wife ordered the Rock N Bowl. It was fine, but the tortilla bowl itself was the best part. The rice, chicken, and corn salsa were all decent, but nothing really stood out. I'd come back for the plantains and pancakes, but the rest of the food was pretty average. The ambience was great with good music but the fountain drinks were terrible. The soda machine had no ice (had to go to the bar for ice) and all the soda was flat. We had to let staff know and they went to the bar and gave us a much better soda. So overall for a first time visit and impression it was ok.

New location, providing consistently great food and tasty sides. Always busy, but fast and…read morefriendly service.

Food: Amazing…read more Service: Great. Ambiance: Great. Food was delicious. Service is always on point.

I never knew about this place and drove by it a million times taking packages to the UPS store,…read morealmost right next door. Finally walked in and ordered some soup "WOW" great! Since then, its my go to spot when dropping off packages at UPS. I have been ordering other things off the menu just to try new things. The food is great and they take care of you.

Where are the jalapenos? Was I supposed to ask for them? I thought that came standard with banh mi…read more The baguette was a bit dense for my liking. For banh mi, I like a baguette with a thin, crisp, crackly crust and soft airy interior. I also felt they were a bit heavy handed with the mayo/house spread.

Wow, Thrifting next-door I realized I was hungry. So I decided to give this place a try…read more It was about 3 PM on a Saturday and there weren't many patrons. Wasn't sure if I should be concerned about that or it could've possibly been because of the extreme heat that day. I ordered the chicken and cheese, pupusa, and the melon and piña drink. They make everything fresh so I had to wait about five minutes. I got the food to go. The pupusa was tasty but very, very hot so I had to wait quite a while for it to cool off. The drink had a lot of fruit bits in it and that was hard to drink because I was drinking and chewing. I waited until I got home so I could strain it . Tables so they can accommodate quite a few in restaurant eaters. The menu has a nice selection.

Sadly, this Alexandria location is now permanently closed. They made my very favorite papusas…read moreincluding spinach and jalepeno.

I have lived in the area for over fifty years and I am very selective about the food that I will…read moreeat. Hot and Cold is one of my three favorite restaurants in the entire area. The Tallarin Saltado de Pollo is a perfect 10 and if you buy extra dishes , it tastes even better the next day...seriously.

A place to try if you want something different and somewhat of a hole in the wall - well literally…read more- because they were redoing the wall inside while I was there lol. Was recommended this place by a Peruvian friend and the food is definitely good. I ended up picking the first item of the menu and have no complaints.

Yes, we finally had a chance to stop in for a quick take out bite. One person working the "turo…read moreturo" line.... Basically it's a butter line where they serve you the food. It takes a while when only one person working on 6 combo platters. I came in and saw the yummy empanadas. At $5 a piece they were hefty looking so I picked up a bunch for a friend and myself. They had chicken and ground beef. They were delicious and I think they were baked. I also wanted just a small portion of lechon kawali but they only offer the small take out container for $13. The pork skin was so crunchy and delicious. The amount included for $13 was very generous. No photos because I gobbled my food up while sitting in the car.

Made a food pre-order for a small family gathering, sorry Jhett, I forgot to take a picture of the…read morerest of the food I ordered hahaha but aside from the crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside Lechon Belly, we had the famous Seafood palabok, the yummy adobong pusit, garlicky fried nuts & lumpia rolls! Pick-up service is prompt, ambiance of the place is nice (just needed to make your small table space look more presentable even when there is no current customer eating, to make it still enticing to dine-in). Remove boxes in the hallway pls. Overall, will order food still and the price is decent!