Mama&#x27;s Chicken

When I walked into MI TIERRA, I realized real quick this place is doing double duty, market on one…read moreside, restaurant on the other. It's ground‑level from the parking lot, so no climbing Mount Everest just to get a taco. The parking lot is small, but they do have handicap spots, so points for accessibility. There are large menu screens everywhere, and if you've aged like a fine bottle of wine (or just drink a lot of it), you'll appreciate how big and easy to read they are. They also have a couple of handheld menus at the counter. Seating is minimal with metal tables and chairs, so if you're a diva, bring your donut cushion. I ordered the Carnitas and pork belly, both sold as sides. The pork belly sits under a warmer at the counter, daring you to stay committed to that Weight Watchers plan. It's sold by the pound, and my piece came to $4.80. I almost put it back, but I'm pretty sure there's an unwritten rule about not returning food you've already mentally claimed. Even the cashier said, "Oof, that's pricey," but listen I liked it, and I'd pay it again. The half‑pound Carnitas for $7.99 were delicious and worth every penny. My foodie partner ordered the fried chicken plate. Medium comes with fries; large comes with rice and salad. I tasted her large plate the seasoning was on point, the chicken leaned toward being a little dry, but not enough to stop me from wanting to shake those tail feathers. You order at the counter, they call your name, and voilà food in hand. Service was quick and easy and served with a smile. Overall, I'd definitely come back.

I came here on a recommendation from a stranger. Normally, I don't take recommendations from random…read morepeople off of the street, but this one proved very good! I walked into this deli/convenience store/restaurant midday on a Friday. It's brightly lit and there is Latin music coming through the speakers at a reasonable volume. You order at the counter and bring your food back to one of their 15 or so tables. There's monitors with pics of the menu items for the Latin dishes-- helpful. I ordered the fried chicken plate (beans and rice and salad with three pieces of raw chicken). That chicken was so tasty! There were no beans, but there was a gravy that they served with it that made me not need the beans. The portion sizes are pretty big- more than I can eat at a setting. My sister got the Carnitas plate. She said they were tender and good. The media Libra doesn't come with sides. There's pay-by-the-piece pork belly warming in a container when you go to the counter-- she said her piece was good. There is some parking , but there's not much of it due to the size of the strip mall where it's located.

Front counter for their market side

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SER

3.8(541 reviews)

4.8 mi

Food was Fantastic - I will go there again without a doubt…read more Service however was reareallyl bad - the waiter took the order had someone else deliver it and missed putting one of our orders in the kitchen. He never showed up to ask us how the food was and if there is something else we needed. After quite some time had to signal another waiter and explain to him yet our waiter never came out till it was time for the check. While exiting the restaurant we were told the front door is closed and for us to exit through the side - but there were people coming out of the front door. If the food was not fantastic we would never visit it again. Food was worth the money.

We were so lucky to come here during Restaurant Week. It was just excellent, 3 course meal, the…read morethree of us had different dishes and they were all superb. We liked it so much that two of us came back the following day for lunch, to try the dishes we had also wanted the evening before. This is really a top restaurant, one of the best in the area, if not the best. It was the best meal I have had since Volterra, Italy, almost a year ago. All the ingredients were perfect and perfectly prepared. The pisco drink was great, the beef filet, the chocolate mousse, salad, very well made and creative, particularly the sauces. This is a world class chef!

Interior of SER, looking at kitchen.

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A flight of wine.

Los Tios Grill

3.6(272 reviews)

0.6 mi•Landmark

Los Tios is one of our top favorite Mexican restaurants around. The food is fresh and delicious,…read moreand the variety is good. Definitely try one of their many margarita options if that's your thing. I also love the inclusion of more Salvadoran flavors on the menu. Give the plantain quesadilla a try--it's surprisingly delicious and addictive! The servers are always excellent, although the younger staff that bus the tables can be a little shy. Waters are kept topped up, and they will ask if you want more chips when your food arrives. Of all the times I've been to Los Tios, I think I've eaten in the dining room twice. The patio setup is excellent, and with a heated tent setup in the winter time, we can eat comfortably alfresco year-round. The patio is next to the shopping center entrance, though, so you may get some road noise and potentially some exhaust. If those bother you, ask to be seated inside. P

Always delicious food. The drinks are strong and large in a staff is very friendly. I also really…read moreenjoy the free chips and salsa

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La Estancia Churrasqueria

4.0(177 reviews)

5.6 mi

1 Star is too much -- Very disappointing experience…read more We were really excited to try this restaurant because we were hoping for an authentic Argentinian dining experience. Unfortunately, it was nothing like what we expected, and the food was extremely disappointing. Then I found out the owner is Bolivian not even Argentinian. The chimichurri was red and had a very different taste than what we expected. The green hot sauce was basically like eating raw jalapeño--extremely overpowering. The mashed potatoes were watery and very salty, and the broccoli was literally sitting in so much water that almost half of the bowl was full of it. The rice tasted like microwave rice, and the French fries were just ordinary fries. The biggest disappointment was the meat. It was extremely fatty, chewy, and had almost no flavor. The chicken was overcooked and tasted like leftovers that had been reheated. For an Argentinian restaurant, the quality and preparation of the meat should be one of the highlights, but unfortunately, it was the complete opposite. Honestly, we could barely eat our food and ended up leaving most of it. What made the experience even worse was that, despite barely being able to eat the food, we were still charged half of the meal. The total bill was over $85, and that included $5 for a small cup of what tasted like microwave rice. Just in case the food looks half-empty in the pictures, we did put some of the food onto our plates to try it. Unfortunately, we couldn't eat it, so that's why some of the containers look partially empty. As someone who was genuinely looking forward to trying Argentinian food, this experience was incredibly disappointing. In my opinion, this restaurant does not represent the quality or flavors that people expect from Argentinian cuisine. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant, and I would not return.

I came to La Estancia for a family birthday celebration, and must say, they did an excellent job…read moreaccommodating a party of 17, including six children. The service was excellent and accommodating. I was impressed because I know large groups can be difficult to wait on, so was very pleased with the service and how quick they were to get our orders in and us served. We ordered a variety of appetizers, such as the the empanadas, calamari, and garlic shrimp. My favorite items were the empanadas and calamari, which were extra tasty with the accompanying sauces. We also ordered a variety of grilled meats, including the two large Parrillada meat platters and picanha . The accompanying sides we tried were the fries, cheese rice, fried yucca, and plantains. I really liked the plantains, but the cheese rice was not was I expected. It was more like grits than cheesy rice. The meats were cooked to how we requested it, and of course tastes especially good with the sauces. My favorite cuts were the strip steak, beef rib, and picanha. I didn't really care for the sweet breads, but that is a personal preference. Value wise, the Parrillada platters could easily feed 4 - 5 people, so we had plenty of leftovers. I would definitely recommend checking out La Estancia if you enjoy grilled meats!

Menu, as of January 2023

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Sabores Tapas Bar

4.7(179 reviews)

4.5 mi•Columbia Heights

Very easy 5 star review to write - I'll definitely be back for their weekend brunch special!…read more I met with a group of friends for their $35 bottoms brunch on a Saturday; this includes a wide array of bottomless tapas and greatly discounted drinks ($1 mimosas, $5 margaritas, $5 sangrias). The food was really really delicious. While the first wave of tapas took a little longer than expected to come out of the kitchen, the rest of our dining experience was smooth as butter. Every dish I tried was wonderful - the steak breakfast bowl, chicken tostada, and beef sliders really stood out in a special way. Each dish was seasoned well and came out hot; some of the tapas came out in fairly large portions (like the beef bowl and papas) and should be shared between a few people. I appreciate how expansive the menu is; we ate like kings and queens and barely got through tasting half the menu. The drinks came out quickly and were well made. They offered all sorts of flavored mimosas and margs (at a small upcharge); I stuck with classic OJ mimosas but friends at the table loved trying the variety of options. Overall, service was great. Our waitress was attentive, quick, and kept great track of all the tapas we ordered. As I mentioned, the flow and timing of receiving our first round of food could've been improved - but it didn't ruin the experience. Looking forward to my next brunch here!

One of my favorite brunches is a tapas place around my way, but I wish I could remember how I heard…read moreabout this one... I feel like I said "I wonder if there's one near my girlfriend?" I looked it up and I was immediately intrigued. $35 for AYCE and brush drinks start at $1 ($1 OJ mimosa, $2 flavored mimosa, $5 margaritas & sangrias). It did take a while for us to place our first order, but I was not the first there, so I am pretty sure that the staff were waiting for our entire party to arrive. About 5 minutes after the last people arrived, we got taken care of and everything was amazing from there. This is the first bottomless menu in a while that I genuinely could not get all the way through because there were that many options. It was fascinating to see items like hummus, deep fried oreos, arepitas, and baleadas... which were actually some of the best things! I could go on and on about the items I tried and how enjoyable the mimosas were. Tamarind and lulo were my favorites! If you enjoy tapas and brunch and are in the NoVA area, this is the place for you. The decor inside is lovely too!

Ambiance

Garbanzos con espinacas

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Arroz de Azafrán y Mariscos

Que Rico

4.3(73 reviews)

4.0 mi

Que Rico received a 10 out of 10 because the food was delivered at the right temperature and ready…read moreto chow down. My friend and I ordered two Abuelo's Favorite Plate and the rice and peas were proportioned, the shredded pork succulent and the ripe plantain sweet and delicious.We topped our order off with two guava and sweet cream pastelillos - pastry nice and flaky and the filling just the right sweetness to end this delicious meal on! Thank you Que Rico for a meal reminiscent of my childhood Sunday dinners!

Pretty good food if you have a craving for Puerto Rican food…read more The Pastelillos were delish. I ordered a ground beef and a chicken with cheese. They were crispy, good amount of filling and nice flavor overall. Fantastic. I think they should serve the meal with a bit more rice. The Pernil, pulled pork was sort of dry and unfortunately the large side of garilc mojo sauce (garlic oil) was sideways in the bag and by time I got it home, the oil had all leaked out into the paper bag and onto the floor mat inside my car. The mofongo bites listed as 5 bites, however I only received 4. They were on the sweet side. The masa from the plantain taste too ripe for my liking. I prefer more green plantains in my mofongo. The tostones were pretty good. The pictures made them look a bit larger, but oh well. This was my first time ordering from a ghost kitchen, and the concept is a brilliant idea because you can order from so many cuisines! You can try so many restaurants in one place. Quite amazing.

The pick up entrance.

Burnt balls of not mofongo.

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Rivera's Restaurant

4.2(136 reviews)

3.6 mi

Tasty food, large portions, reasonable price, and quick, friendly service. Not a fancy place but…read morebetter than most fast food

This is a hidden gem in this obscure shopping center and an area I don't normally drive through. I…read morewas using the Yelp surprise me feature and decided why not! I enjoyed how crispy the fries were and you need to ask for whatever that green sauce they have is! The sauce had a little kick, but made the food so much better. I was not a big fan of the beans, I rather have them less watery but everything else was great. I will be checking this place out again in the future.

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Palette 22

I've been here so many times but this time I can for happy hour and on Friday the happy hour is…read more4-7. All of the happy hour menu for drinks and food is under $8 which I absolutely love. Always a pleasure

Ugh! I really wanted to love my experience here, but unfortunately, it just didn't live up to my…read moreexpectations. My sister and I visited for her birthday dinner and were excited to try the bottomless dinner experience. Our server was incredibly kind and attentive, and she made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. Unfortunately, most of the dishes we ordered just didn't hit the mark. Some were overpowering, others lacked flavor, and a few came out soggy. My favorites of the night were the Tuna Crudo and Chicken Tikka Masala. I also made sure to let our server know about my peanut and tree nut allergy. She was very understanding and specifically told us that she would communicate with the kitchen to have the nuts removed from the hummus. Unfortunately, the hummus still came out with nuts on it. Thankfully, I caught it before eating it, but this is definitely an area where better communication between the kitchen and front-of-house staff is needed. Overall, I left feeling pretty underwhelmed by the experience. I think I'd still choose their brunch over their dinner offerings any day. Maybe I just caught them on an off night, but unfortunately, the bottomless dinner wasn't too great.

Inside

Dark Chocolate Mousse chantilly cream, hazelnut crumble, chocolate sauce

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Each table was prepared for the small plate brunch!

La Cochabambina Restaurant

3.3(34 reviews)

1.7 mi

Overdue review, but my mom and I have been coming here for years. The waitresses are always so warm…read moreand welcoming; it really feels like home. They usually have Bolivian folklore music playing, which is a nice vibe, but the real star is the food! Some people might say it's not the best, but honestly, after trying other spots, this is hands down one of the best in NOVA. Pro tip: come early in the morning for a fresh salteña. The sopa de maní is super rich and flavorful, and the charque was perfectly crispy and delicious. I had such a nice time here with my mom on our mother-daughter date, and as regulars, we'll definitely keep coming back. Highly recommend!

I figured I'd give this place a try since it's right next door -- big mistake. Every other table…read moregot the cute little courtesy bread while waiting for their food, but I guess I didn't make the VIP list. My drink showed up in a Styrofoam cup while everyone else had actual glasses -- classy, right? Then came the $18 "meal": a tough steak, hotdogs, and fries. And if you're thirsty? Don't even ask for water unless you plan to buy a bottle. For the price, the service, and the attitude, this spot's definitely not it. Definitely won't be going back. Also looking at the price on yelp and what I had to pay it seems sketch!

La bellísima Jasmin alistando la deliciosa llajwa para el día!

Sopa de Mani

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Charque

Salteñas Camila

4.1(8 reviews)

1.0 mi

The beef salteña was tasty but the shell was pale and not as tasty as other salteñas I've had…read morebefore. Also they were miniature in size. The peanut soup was very tasty. The silpancho was also tasty. They had many dishes on their menu but very few were available at 2 pm on a Wednesday. The service was ok, I'm used to ordering from a table with a menu. Here you have to order at the counter with a menu pasted on the wall with tiny letters. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and clean but with Dominican music playing all the time. I didn't hear any other Spanish music. Also a little loud for my taste. I don't think I'll be coming back.

Great serving of food and great customer service. I recommend getting the lunch special!read more

Ham and cheese empanadas.

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Quinton C.

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7 years ago

Korean owned Peruvian chicken place? For me it tastes more like rotisserie chicken rather than Peruvian chicken. The chicken is a bit dry and lacks the spices that gives it that distinct taste. Fried yuca was ok, but it's kind of hard to mess that up. read more

Sam D.

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8 years ago

These people were SO rude. And to make matters worse the food was bland. There was nothing good about this place. Only go here if you want to get over priced food from rude ass people. read more

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