Happened upon this place today. It's in a very nondescript 1970s strip mall and you'd almost need to know someone to find it. This place isn't fancy, but it is well designed so it is possible to have private conversations. I had a taco salad and my friend had tacos and pupusas. Given we both basically licked the plate we'd say the food was pretty delicious. The service was also good and the vibe was happy with music and telenovelas playing in the background. We were the only two gringos in the place and I think given the political climate we are all living through there may have been some suspicion. That's too bad as we would have loved to talk to the manager about work experiences for our students who we support through our our community outreach. read more

The food here is absolutely amazing! Prices are great!! Service is amazing. Everyone there is nice. I look at it like a hole in the wall. We know they all have the best food! If you are looking for great authentic salvadorian food this is the place to go!! Food is flavorful !!! read more

Estancias Restaurant - Taco salad with steak!!! - Salvadoran Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Estancias has a family business vibe and has the mexican and salvadorean staples. They make solid tacos and pupusas but their greatest item is their torta cubana which has several meats and a home made spicy sauce. Their fried chicharron is a nice appetizer to split or you can buy it by the pound. read more

This has absolutely become our favorite local takeout! The pupusas are delicious, and the chorizo taco is my favorite! My husband has tried a majority of the dishes and has raved about every single one. Unlike me who clings to a satisfying chorizo taco when she can find one. We have never had an issue placing an order and picking our food within a reasonable time, staff is always friendly, and the food is reasonably priced . In our house we have done weekly takeouts back to back to back because it's just that good! read more

Very nice spot. Kind of hidden from the main street but definitely worth trying. We got yuca con chicharron, steak and cheese and a chicken taco salad, everything was pretty good and flavorful, we will be coming back to this one. read more

Estancias Restaurant - Yuca con chicharron - Salvadoran Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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Estancias Restaurant looks like a hole in the wall, but the minute you enter the tantalizing scents will make your mouth water. This was my introduction to Salvadoran food. The pupusas were amazing, cooked just to the point where the bean and cheese oozed out, mmmm. The pork and cheese pupusa was tasty too. Both the steak and chicken tacos, topped with avocado, were delicious. The burrito was a delicious melding of rice, beans, vegetables, pico de gallo, Salvadoran sour cream, cheese, and lettuce. Service was friendly and attentive. The server brought tortilla chips and salsa when we arrived, took our order, brought out the food efficiently, and refilled the water. You should try the pupusas whether or not you have ever had Salvadoran food. read more

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Kinda a little hole in the wall...and not exactly a hidden treasure since it's definitely a busy place but seems to run like a well oiled machine! Ordered prior, order ready on time, fabulous food, the place was clean, and the staff were friendly and hard working! Very happy I listened to all you amazing yelpers out there and came here! read more

Everything was delicious and presented beautifully. I also want to highlight that the service was terrific! This place won't disappoint!! read more

Estancias Restaurant - horchata, steak tacos, tamales, chicharrón, and yuca.. - Salvadoran Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Terrific restaurant for the patient ones looking for a hidden gem. I had the pupusas which were fantastic, cannot recommend more. The horchata is delicious and everything there is so reasonably priced you almost forget about the rising prices of all the surrounding restaurants. read more

We love Estancias! Such friendly staff and consistently delicious food. Our favorites are the torta cubana and yucca and chicharrón. read more

Estancias Restaurant - Chicharrón and fajitas mixta - Salvadoran Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Last month, my friend and I wanted to meet for dinner to catch up while enjoying a good meal. The restaurant we agreed to meet at was closed so we decided to find a nearby alternative spot, we ended up here at Estancias, I am SO PLEASED we did! The food was amazing we tried 5 different dishes and ALL were exquisite. It is a family-owned-style restaurant. The kitchen is run by all-female staff and everyone is warm and welcoming. Aside from the authenticity of the food, the quality speaks volumes and as you read with other reviews the prices are unbelievable (really low for the service, quality, and taste). Today, I am taking my whole family for dinner and will update the review with comments about picky eaters' experience read more

My favorite small restaurant. Been coming here for years. The staff has been here for a long time and cares about what they do. I have never had a single negative to ever say about this location. Prices keep going up with inflation but are still super reasonable. Food is great and home cooked. It's not super well known but a place I consistently send friends and family. When you walk in, it's a little quiet and slightly dated interior, but I promise it's all worth it once you get the food. The food is great! Staff will make you anything that you want. Chicharrones and Yuka is phenomenal read more

La comida es muy deliciosa, los precios son cómodos y el personal muy amable, 100% recomendable.

Don't judge a book by its cover! Pleasantly surprised by this small restaraunt located in a business park. We had fajitas and tacos and I will definitely be back. read more

Estancias Restaurant - Fajitas, Taco de Carne - Salvadoran Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Great food flavor and price! I highly recommend this place. Next time your in the mood for some pollo con tajadas or tacos or maybe some baleadas read more

My husband works in VA and I came to visit him for a dinner date. I wanted Salvadoran food (I'm from there) and Estancias did NOT disappoint! We ordered the Cuban torta, plátanos fritos and 3 pupusas de frijol con queso, everything was so savory and delicious. We also got an horchata (tasted similar to how my mom makes it so it was bomb) and an empanada de plátano. It was a little late and pouring out so we picked it up and had a car date - our son was with us and he approved of the meal too! I can't wait to go back! Go check them out! Esta chivo este restaurante (I was so hungry I forgot to take pictures of the food) read more

Small spot but the taste is everything. I smelled the scent in the air from down the sidewalk and had to walk inside. I ordered pescado frito(Tilapia) and everything was delicious. The steak and shrimp fajitas look great as well. The staff was very friendly and polite. Definitely recommended. read more

Estancias Restaurant - Pescado Frito - Salvadoran Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Never had Salvadoran food before. It slapped. Highly recommend. Get the pupusas and carne or chorizo tacos.

So this is pretty much my first time here. My girlfriend ordered here recently but I really didn't pay attention except that the food was good. This time I paid attention and the food is still quite good. I went back and got something for myself... carne asada to go to be specific. The steak was cooked and seasoned perfectly and topped with cooked onions. It was served over a bed of Spanish rice. Also provided was a large piece of juicy, fresh lime to squeeze on the meat. Along with it I got a small cooked chili which was spicy.... a mild spicy. I also got a salad that consisted of a couple of slices of fresh avocado, a few radish slices, couple of tomato slices, and a pile of lettuce. All of this for about $14 including tax for the meal. I'll be back! Happy Dining Folks! read more

Wow, we were blown away! We stopped by this place on a whim, and we're so glad we did! The taco salad, a usual favorite, was literally the best my wife has ever had. The jalapeño pupusa was full of cheese and the flavor blend was outstanding. At one point, we were raving about how good the tortillas were, just by themselves! And the experimental ordering of a cantaloupe smoothie - honestly just done as a joke - gave us the most ridiculously delicious drink ever. We will be stopping here every time we are in North Manassas!!! read more

The food here is very good and very authentic! The atmosphere makes it a fun little spot to visit as well! It's a little unsuspecting from the outside but worth the trip in for a yummy bite! read more

I came in on a Wednesday afternoon. It was very quiet, but I was attended immediately. They had a high chair for my one year old. The inside was very clean. I was impressed with the food selection, authenticity of food, and pricing. Their horchata was very authentic tasting - disclaimer some people may not like that. The food was great, I will def be coming back and def recommend. read more

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We decided to try out a new restaurant, and it did not disappoint. We had the horchata (delicious) bean and cheese pupusas (delicious) and the taco de carne (delicious). Our server was very polite and checked on us. I did see her sanitize as people left. Definitely a place to try. read more

What a pleasant surprise. I went here craving carne asada, but the whole family loved each thing they ate. Given we all had something different. I would think it safe to say everything was great. read more

Went here with a co-worker looking to have pupusas as a snack to stave off lunch time hunger and we were pleasantly surprised. Pupusas were $2.00 and were larger than one usually finds them and quite tasty. I'd recommend the pork and cheese and bean and cheese pupusas. Will have to come back to try other things on the menu. read more

Street tacos at their finest. SO yummy. Came here at the recommendation of my hairdresser who works next door. Took my parents here who were up visiting from GA and they LOVED it!! Their chicharrones delicious, too, just as good as you would find in Miami! read more

Excellent choices and menu items, reasonable pricing and polite staff. I would highly recommend this location to anyone

The staff here is very attentive. I've ordered pupusas, beef soup, and beef tongue tacos here and I've been a huge fan of their meat quality. Firm and delicious. The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy like a living room. Definitely looking forward to dining in post-COVID. read more

We found this place through Yelp. Boy am I glad we did. It is in an office plaza, which at first glance seems odd. The Salvadoran food is outstanding and the servers so attentive and helpful. I highly recommend lunch at Estancias. You probably won't need dinner if you eat as much as I did! read more