This place is fantastic. Wife and I have been coming for 10 years and never had a bad meal or experience. Fantastic guacamole. Ridiculously good grilled shrimp. Super yummy chicken cream. Lovely people serving. Very low-key atmosphere/decor but the food is off the charts good. read more

La Chocita Grill - Camarones à la Plancha (Grilled shrimp) - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

I was in the area and really wanted GST (Gas Station Thai = Thai Pan in Leesburg), but couldn't find a place to park. Then while driving around that gas station looking for a spot to park, I smelled some amazing Pollo a La Brassa and saw La Chocita behind the gas station. That smelled drew me in! The folks inside were friendly and sat me promptly. I ordered a quarter chicken and she immediately told me she didn't have any chicken today (I think she meant not ready yet). I said I smelled it and that's why I came in, so she said to wait and went in the back. She came back and said she had chicken, so I assumed the fresh, amazing smelling chicken I came in for that was being cooked was ready. Well, what I got was yesterday's chicken which seemed to be re-heated. It was dry and flavorless... very boring. No spices to be seen or tasted - So very disappointing! The beans that came with it were decent... not a lot of flavor, but great texture and still good. The salad was fresh, their "dressing" was the typical mayo-based sauce and it was ok. Overall - Nothing at all exciting about this visit... I left disappointed. read more

La Chocita Grill - Veggie Enchilada - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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I was craving some Peruvian chicken and stumbled on this place. My friend recommended it and since I was in Leesburg, I thought I'd give it a try. The parking lot needs some work, it's not paved. Apparently this place has been in business for over 20 years, they could improve in this area. You start with complimentary chips and salsa. This wasn't bad. I started off with horchata, very good. I had half a chicken all dark meat with yucca and rice. The chicken was pretty good. Flavorful, juicy, tender. The yucca was the perfect texture, crispy exterior, soft interior. The rice was okay. The sauce both white and green could use some work. I'll say, their sauce doesn't come close to super chickens sauce. We dined in. The place was clean. The server was nice. They checked on us multiple times throughout the meal. They have a extensive menu. I'll definitely come back to try out the other items. read more

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I can't believe I've lived here this long and never eaten at this Mexican restaurant. It was so good. I went back twice and one week. The first thing I had was the char grilled steak burrito and it was fantastic. It was stuffed with juicy steak. The second time I went, I had the shrimp enchiladas which were decent but I thought for almost $18 you should get three of them, not two. My girlfriend ordered the nachos and they were very good. Tried the grilled zucchini appetizer and it was delicious and worth the price as it could easily feed four people. We finished up with the Tres leches cake for dessert and it was fabulous. The service was great and they have Tapatio hot sauce. One of the other pluses here is there's plenty of parking in the back which can sometimes be a problem eating in downtown Leesburg . We will definitely be eating here more often. read more

La Chocita Grill - Chargrilled Steak Burrito - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

It's a local favorite in downtown Leesburg for Latin American eats. I've gotten takeout here a few times (due to COVID) for taco Tuesday and their papusas Wednesday special. Food here is absolutely wonderful from the tacos (carne, lengua, carnitas, and veggie), yucca con chicharron, and the Buffalo wings. The papusas are probably my favorite in Leesburg with the soft texture and cheesy pull. Combine it with the cabbage garnish and red sauce for the perfect bite. When I'm back in Leesburg, this is in my rotation. The restaurant scene in old town Leesburg is stepping up and this location is one of the reasons why. Respect! read more

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We LOVE La Chocita! They never fail to serve us a generously delicious and filling meal. They do their yucca RIGHT! And we love all the variety of cuisine and culture they represent on their menu. The classics never miss and we always have plenty of vegetarian options to choose from! Perfect place to get takeout from. ¡Nos ENCANTA La Chocita! Nunca dejan de servirnos una comida generosamente deliciosa. ¡Hacen su yuca como DEBEN! Y nos encanta toda la variedad de cocina y cultura que representan en su menú. Los clásicos nunca se perderán y siempre tenemos muchas opciones vegetarianas para elegir! El lugar perfecto para conseguir comida para llevar. read more

i have never ordered from here before that i can remember. i called and asked if anyone one, spoke english ? i spoke to the most pleasant young lady . i ordered fried pork that was so delicious and free of wasteful fat . i will order again very soon thank you ! read more

It was the first and for sure the last time to be there. Dirty tables, doors. Worst service we ever had. Asked for 1/4 of dark meat chicken, got chicken leg with a tiny piece of chicken breast, when asked the lady she said that's how cut then walked away. read more

La Chocita Grill - Chicken leg, rice black beans. - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

The food tasted good but the service was lacking. They forgot the chips and salsa and water. We also had to wait 10 mins to put the order in. I asked for dine in and they gave us our food to go. read more

La Chocita Grill - Combination platter - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

The Pupusa was good! The tamale and taco left much to be desired. I would liked to have enjoyed more of my meal but hey the rice and beans were good and I washed it all down with a glass of Horchata. No beer, wine, or liquor here. read more

La Chocita Grill - My dish, pictured on the bottom, was the restaurant combination plate. Pupusa, chicken tamale, and beef taco. - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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No frills, quality Latino food (Salvadorean?), Prices were awesome as was quality of food. Pupisas we're on point, salsa was spicy, but me likey spicy. Service was friendly too. I'll be back... read more

La Chocita Grill - Spicy salsa, and homemade chips for free. - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

I've been looking for a real Mexican place since I moved from California. I tried some of the Papusas. I had the cheese and a bean burrito - I'm a vegetarian. They were good but a bit plain in taste. I am not really familiar with Papusas so I can't gauge. Ingredient quality was good. The slaw was different and nice to contrast. I think next time I'll try to order from the vegetarian menu to see if those options are a bit more flavorful. Service was fast and courteous. Masks in effect. Prices are different than the website, more expensive. I'm a long time Californian that recently moved to NOVA. I used to go to hole in the wall Mexican restaurants where I was the only non-Mexican and the food was awesome and I miss it so. They'd make chips fresh and have a hopper where you could shovel it in. I'd get a Horchata and pile on the hot sauces... I'll keep looking but this is OK. I'll report back the next time I try like a platter or a dinner plate. read more

My reaction to coming in the restaurant, talking to the waitress, and eating the food was: and then It wasn't terrible, but there was this sense that the quality was just not good. Nobody was at the restaurant either. I had the beef and chicken tacos and I don't know, there was this feeling eating bad food. Didn't look appetizing and the flavors all mixed together, but in the bad way. read more

It's 8:45 pm on Taco Tuesday and I head to Anita's which closes at 9 pm. Staff was cleaning the floors and most of the lights were off so I left. Bummed. Turned to my trusty yelp and found La Chocita Grill. Gravel and dark parking lot which already gives a bad vibe (especially at night), but stepped inside and I was greeted with a smile and friendliness. 1st bowl of chips and salsa are complementary. Ordered crispy taco ground beef platter. While waiting after our order was placed, I could hear the kitchen staff preparing our dishes. Tacos and refried beans were delicious! I was a-ok with the flavor of their rice. Tapatio is their choice of hot sauce. Portions are hearty for a reasonable price. I'll be back to try their pupusas. read more

La Chocita Grill - Beef cripsy taco platter - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Excellent pupusas and great customer service! Can't wait to try additional items on the menu in the near future! read more

La Chocita Grill - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Screwing up takeout orders is a cardinal sin in my book. Ordered fajitas and the didn't include the avocado. Aside from that glaring error my food itself was bland and uninspiring. The rice was plain and the pico was close to non existent. The beef for my fajitas didn't have much flavor, but at least the vegetables were cooked well. For the price point it was a solid miss, and that is not even factoring in the missing avocado. My lady had a better experience, she found burrito pretty good (beef has good flavor and texture) and fortunately for her everything was correct. read more

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Great prices, delicious food! We sat on the covered patio. The chairs were not very comfortable. I would take out of town guests here for the good food. read more

I ordered the pupusa it was my first time trying it, The bread was soft and the inside was hot and cheesy. I highly recommend this place,

The best Latino food I have ever eaten and they they have an awesome staff as well. I truly highly recommend people trying this this nice restaurant Latino restaurant out.. read more

The food is Too expensive food. Pupusas are $4.00 when other places are $2.00. If the flavor is good i'am glad to pay. But in my opinion flavor doesn't compensate price. read more

I give this place 3.5 stars, we ordered for delivery, they said 20 mins but it took over an hour. The portion sizes are huge and the taste is so so. I ordered the Bolivian dish, the fried steak was huge, the steak had that oil look to it since it was fried, rice was kinda hard and bland. Fried eggs were alright, salad was blah. We also ordered cheese and bean pupusa, by the time it got to us it was cold and dried. The slaw that came with it was blah too. My girlfriend got the enchilada with a taco, enchilada was decent and taco was alright too. Can't really mess up a taco. We also ordered rotisserie chicken. Chicken tasted great. The fries that came with it was all soggy, the green sauce was thick and not spicy. Over all I liked how they make all sort of Latino dishes. I will definitely be back for their other dishes. read more

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Love this place! My family and I attend very often. Usually on Sundays after church. Great family owned gem. Service is always great and food comes out pretty fast and delicious! My daughter always gets cheese pupusas. I really enjoy the breakfast platter "el ranchero" it has fried chicharrón and comes with tortillas on the side. It can get very busy and parking is tight but we've never had any issues finding a spot. I also love how they always have beautiful worship music playing. Can't wait to go back! Oh and you get chips and salsa while you wait for food. Always a plus!! read more

Me and my wife love this place! Have tried many different plates and haven't been disappointed yet. Papusa's hit the spot each and every time, haven't had a missing item on any pick up orders. Churros great way to end the meal. read more

The only thing I get here are the Papusas and they are amazing! I have tried them from a half dozen other places and none compare to these! Plus their cabbage slaw that comes with the dish is the best I have ever had. I always stop by anytime I'm near Leesburg - they are just my favorite! read more

Don't let my 'A-OK' review turn you away from visiting or returning to La Chocita Grill. I only just visited there for my first time, and I believe I will return. While I wanted to award La Chocita with 4 stars, the downward spiral in service we experienced over the course of our dine-in visit and the lackluster quality of my husband's sandwich knocked it down to 3 for me. However, my experience and contentedness with my entree and appetizer, plus my excitement in "discovering" this Latin American place in an old house, left me looking forward to our next visit. As mentioned, La Chocita is situated in an old house in historic Leesburg, not far from the famed Doner Kebab and Fireworks Pizza area. You''ll find a wide range of clientele inside, and no more than a dozen tables. I loved the sarape-style blankets on the tables covered with protective clear plastic tablecloths. We were seated and brought water immediately, while we pored over the menu which included a dish from what seems like every Central and South American country. What I really enjoyed was the fact that the menu calls out where each dish comes from, so choose your own dining adventure. We each started with a pupusa, beans no cheese for the hubby and jalapenos and cheese for me. The pupusas were easily our favorite part of the meal. They were plenty dense with filling while tasting fresh, with a great ratio of corn meal to filling. Slaw and salsa were good accompaniments, too. I also ordered a Passion Fruit juice, why not? It was tasty! For entrees, I chose a 1/2 rotisserie chicken, served with spicy veggie and pepper accompaniments, including caramelized onions, plus really tasty beans and rice. It's a good thing I had a hungry man with whom to share this bounty (and it only cost like $15), as for some reason, his simple Charcoal Chicken Sandwich and side of Fried Yucca almost never appeared, for some reason. While my entree was amazing, the sheer lack of communication as to why the sandwich and yucca were taking so long, coupled with the lack of apology or anything from the server or manager once they finally arrived, did nothing to help with the the fact that the sandwich was a dry, cold pita, with just a little chicken, tomato and lettuce on top. Yeah, it was only $7, but still...once the yucca finally arrived, it sat mostly untouched due to how full we already were. While I think we'll return, service and food timeliness had better improve next time, or I don't know if La Chocita will be worth the trip out to Leesburg. read more

La Chocita Grill - El Campesino Alegre - 2 eggs, avocado, rice, beans and chicharrones for less than $8?! Yes! - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Great Food. Their sopa de res is the best in town. They have a variety of foods from Central and South America that are tasteful and well represented. 100% recommended. read more

the food is delicious el Mac cheese es my rico y las papas frites tan bien muy buena la comida y la atencion

I have been here probably in time between lunch and dinner and it is always absolutely fantastic. Portions are enormous and filling and fresh! Big rustic dishes and the best beef soup I've EVER had. I adore this little restaurant and the waitresses are so sweet and welcoming. A must try! My favorite things are the beef soup, #3 on the back page (cant remember the name) and the fajitas. Just left there after a giant bowl of deliciousness. read more

La Chocita Grill - Beef Soup in the front. #3 in the back - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

Its been a few years since my last review. I was at an event last year where La Chocita provided the food, and I went back to the restaurant to eat. I got the rotisserie chicken and my dining companion got the tacos. We both enjoyed our meals and I loved the black beans and rice. It wasn't busy as we got there around 5pm. The price is pretty reasonable for the area too and the portions you get. I'll be back again. read more

La Chocita Grill - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

This is a diamond in the rough. I was a little worried because they only give you one basket of free chips before you have to pay for refill. But really do you really need more chips?? The pupusas were so delicious!!! The chicken was good too! Fresh homemade corn tortillas. Dedinitely will be coming back here for more!! read more

Peruvian chicken places are so common in northern Virginia that I didn't have huge expectations for this one. I ordered the 1/2 rotisserie chicken with rice and slaw and had a surprisingly good experience. While another member of my group thought the chicken was too dry, I interpreted it as a crispness that I wasn't expecting. It was flavorful and the portion was huge. The rice and slaw sides weren't remarkable but good. Our table also ordered a side of yucca and chicharon which was very good. All very crispy and hot. Our waitress seemed to be working every table inside so our service was a little sparse, but it added to the charm of this being a small family business. The atmosphere is warm and the tables are closely grouped. You might not be able to fit a large group in this place. read more

Finally made it back after their extended remodel. Service was excellent, we had two people checking in on us frequently. It looks great inside. They also got new plates and stuff which was nice to see. Pupusas were excellent as always. Glad they're open again. read more

I don't have anything bad to say about this place! I came on a Wednesday, so their pupusas were 1.75 each and I also ordered a carne asada, as well as an horchata! Everything was good, and service was also good! Food came out fast as well! read more

La Chocita Grill - Jalapeño pupusa!! Wednesdays, it's only 1.75 for them! - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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So good! California good. Chicken enchiladas were some of the best I've had. Originally from California so I feel like I like to use that to compare. The horchata was also really good. Left happy with food and satisfied but not overly stuffed. read more

This restaurant has excellent food, and excellent service! The Hispanic lady, pardon me that I did not catch your name, was very helpful, and polite when she took our orders. Left her a tip, and the food was delicious! I ordered the Bandeja Paisa from the menu, which is a Colombian dish even though this is a Mexican/Central American restaurant. Either way, service was 5 stars, and I loved this location. Right in the heart of historic Leesburg and passing by with family that live in VA. read more

I didn't love this place. The chicken used is the rotisserie chicken so it's very juicy but also contains dark meat. I also don't like any fat or skin which was put in my quesadilla. They charge extra for additional chips or salsa. The ambiance isn't great, the decor is lackluster. I wouldn't go back to eat. read more

Made two trips to this place and I am a lover of all this Mexican. This place though is more than Mexican food. They take you to the south and Central American cuisine as well. Worth the visit y'all. read more

La Chocita Grill - Latin American Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

I tried La Chocita Grill for the first time, based on the positive reviews I read here. I'm glad that I did. They served complimentary homemade salsa and chips as an appetizer. For my meal, I ordered the ground beef enchiladas with rice and refried beans, and a bean pupusa with cabbage. Everything was tasty. The staff was friendly, courteous, and attentive. I have tried most Mexican restaurants in the DMV, both chain and family-owned. I prefer La Chocita Grill over the others, by far. This is going to be my go-to spot for Latin American cuisine. read more

I was really tired of Wishbone Rotisserie for charcoal chicken so I tried La Chocita Grill--que delicioso! Mom and I walked in to order take out. Chickens were going to take home were 30 mins away from being done so the server graciously let us sit and chow down on some salsa and chips. We enjoyed it so much we ordered soft chicken tacos for some absurdly cheap price that were served on a giant bed of rice and beans. Brought the chicken home with a side of yucca and coleslaw. Mom Dad and I gobbled it up within seconds. A definite recommendation! read more

The sad thing is.. I live close by Wishbone and in the past few years we've lived in Leesburg, have never gone there. The reason? Because we love La Chocita. Their delivery takes awhile but I'm willing to pay $$ and wait for my food if the meal is promised to be as delicious as they say it is. Hands down, this is the best Latin food I've had in this area. read more