Recently held an event in the office and had to find a place to cater. I feel like our office is in…read morea food desert, there's not much in the immediate area. It hasn't really bounced back just yet. But I also feel like we are in a bubble too. Our street looks vacant, but once you walk to one end of the block or other, the opportunities are within sight. I have seen this place when I have had the pleasure to drive into work. However, it's not an establishment that I would walk to for lunch. DC blocks can be super long to walk and it can take a while to cross the busy streets. With our event coming up I figured why not. We went with the 40 Person Package from their catering menu. I think they under-describe this. It states it is for 40 people, but the amount of food you receive can easily feed more than that. Especially when it comes with four full pan sized side dishes. Definitely enough food to feed a crew and have leftovers. For our sides we went with White Rice, Plantains, Mashed Potatoes, and House Salad. All the food was received well by our crew and they were pleased to be able to partake in what was left after the meal was done. The White Rice comes with peas and carrots right in it. The Plantains are fried perfectly. Mashed Potatoes were velvety (sadly they appear to have taken them off the menu since we ordered). And the House Salad was a light side to rest of the rich food. What was over the top here was the delivery of the food. This was two weeks post snowstorm and the streets of DC were still mini mountains to climb. Our delivery person was amazing with the delivery. He, however, had the mishap of the mashed potatoes deciding to ditch before being delivered. He was very apologetic, cleaned it off the sidewalk outside, and went back to the restaurant to bring a fresh tray. That is superb service in my mind.

A solid Peruvian Chicken joint that has all the trimmings you would expect. However, they offered…read morea unique side that I needed to try ... roasted Brussel sprouts. The Brussel sprouts were slight sweetened by the addition of carrots which really offset the bitterness you sometimes get with such a dish. Excellent idea! But let's not forget the main course ... the chicken. Nice and juicy. Quite good! Definitely worth a try!

We sat at the bar and it was the best decision. We were so well taken care of! Dlena is one of…read morethose places that makes dinner feel special. It's a great place to go with friends, date night or solo. It's very intimate, dark and cozy. We came for the steak which was amazing but the star of the show for me was the branzino. I loved the sauces on the fish -the red side was my favorite. I was also super shocked at how good the carrots were! They were sweet and savory perfection. The crab guacamole was also delicious. Everything was so good! Can't wait for my next visit.

I've heard great things about dLeña so I decided to have my birthday brunch here. The decor was…read morebeautiful and there was plenty of space inside. They offered a bottomless food and mimosas option so that is what we ordered. Their brunch is a bit different from other bottomless brunches because they bring out everything on the menu to you instead of you picking. Everything I tried was good but there were some items I favored much more over others. I would likely visit again to try their dinner menu. The atmosphere was nice, the service was great, and the food was good. I also got a birthday treat.

The food and the service are awesome. As an Ecuadorean man myself, I have to say that I feel like…read moreI'm back home every time I go there.

Delicious as always. Came to try the seco de chivo. A bit on the salty side but tasty. New menu now…read morewith a few new options. Cants wait to keep coming back.

I literally stopped by after grabbing a book from the book store across the street, and this was an…read moreamazing choice! From the heated patio, to the friendly service and delicious food, I will definitely come back!

The decor was stunning and I felt like I was transported elsewhere for my meal I love places that…read moreare decorated lovely! What we chose for our course! Cheese Empanadas Horchata Tequila Tacos (al pastor, chorizo, carnitas) Flan (my favorite

These pupusas were so hot and cheesy! I ordered the three pupusa pack which came with a free…read morepupusa of my choice. I went for the espinaca, jalapeño crema, soy chorizo and cheese, and loroco and cheese. All were so great, but the espinaca and jalapeño were my favorite. The ordered an extra side of the Curtido, and was given several extra sides which was awesome. I found both this traditional and spicy both good. The tamale de elote was my favorite. The corn flavor profile was so present and topped with the crema, it was chefs kiss. The tamarindo drink wasn't too sweet, a slight bit sour but it was very mild. It was interesting but tasty. I would absolutely order everything again, it was so good! There was quite a bit so it lasted for a few meals. I wish the red sauce had a bit more of a kick, it really didn't have a much of a presence to it. Overall, I definitely recommend!

There nothing like some good pupusas!! So when I got wind of this pupusa spot inside of…read more@lacosechadc I had to go try it!! It's that simple...Let's GO!! . Where I am: @lcpupusas_lacosecha . Location Reviewed: 1280 4th St., N.E. Washington D.C. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Drinks ($5.50 each for their Tamarind drink, & Horchata with cold coffee drink). STAMP that fresh sweet n sour'ish tamarind drink. The Coffee Horchata was DELICIOUS only because I didn't expect the coffee in it, I forgot i ordered it!! STAMP!! Their Yucca Frita ($3.75 fried yuca root with super sauce). Perfectly fried, & seasoned with a sauce that is creamy, sweet, & savory!! STAMP!! Their Beef Pastelitos ($6.95 beef Picadillo turnovers with cilantro crema, & pickled onions). Meaty, tasty, & hearty!! LIKE THAT!! Their Tamale de Pollo ($5.50 with Salvadoran chicken tamal, pickled onion, & aji verde salsa). If tamales are your thing, this one was packed with chicken, flavorful, & tasty!! Their Pupusas *1 for $4.35, 2 for $8.25, 3 for $12* STAMP!! Their Revuelta Pupusa (with pork chicharron, cheese, curtido-slaw, & salsa). I didn't even dip this into the salsa, nor do I put the slaw on it...slim...STAMP!! STAMP!! Their Pollo Queso Pupusa (with marinated pulled chicken, cheese, curtido, & salsa). Well seasoned chicken, cheesy, just outright deliciousness!! STAMP!! Their Jalapeno Crema Pupusa (with grilled jalapeno, cheese, pineapple curtido, & cilantro crema). Plant based, cheesy, spicy, & that pineapple slaw was EVERYTHING on this pupusa!! STAMP!! Their Crab Pupusa ($6.95 with crabmeat inside, curtido, & salsa). If you don't get nothing else DC...GET THIS!! That's it. STAMP!! Their Empanada Bites ($7.95 sweet plantain empanada balls with par milk, & rice poleda inside, drizzled in powdered sugar). Different, tasty, a plantain with a sweet cream in the inside!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: Rough on the street, but they do have paid garages. . Recommendations: Get that crab pupusa!! Accessibility: This spot is wheelchair friendly, & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

Forever a favorite! Recently the nachos have been my go to and they come out perfectly every time!read more

This review is only based on their Birria de Res Quesotacos Meal and curly fries. I've tried to…read moreorder other things on their menu and it is just okay. Like other reviews stated, the NoMa location struggles with consistency. Looking forward to seeing them establish at the Haymaker Bar and see where they take things.

As denoted by the Yelp star system, I've become a fan of this place. I've tried many of the rest in…read moreMD, and this is (so far) the best. I went recently and have a few things to update. Food - The prices have jumped quite a bit. A 1/4 chicken meal will still run you about $6, but the 1/2 chicken meal has increased to nearly $9 and the whole chicken to $14! Still, it is the best Peruvian chicken stop in MD. Location - They still don't have menus or a signboard up at all, which I find a bit annoying but they now accept credit! For you MoCoers who insist that Crisp & Juicy is the be-all and end-all, drive down to Super Chicken and be prepared to be amazed.

Got a 1/2 chicken, yuca, fries and rice and beans. Really good. Taste, portion size and price…read morepoints. Best green sauce I've come across. I will definitely be back for that alone

Magandia catered our wedding welcome event and they were fantastic! Everyone was raving about the…read morefood (especially the mango tres leches, veggie lumpia, and longanisa skewers) and the food display was so handsome without us providing any direction. They really think about the whole experience. Maria and Daniel are both awesome too.

I really love the food at this spot and I'm so glad I came back to try a dessert after enjoying…read moretheir breakfast sandwich the first time. The dulce de leche cinnamon roll was pillowy soft and perfectly baked, with decadent dulce de leche and cream cheese frosting! It was served to me warm, and I was in cinnamon roll heaven. The only downside to this spot is that their hours aren't super consistent (you really have to check their Instagram to know when they'll be open, and even then they sometimes open a little later). I think it's worth it, though, and I'm sure they'll figure out the scheduling/all the usual growing pains. I love that they do pop-up events and that the menu is so creative and always seems to have new items available. Looking forward to returning next month to see what more they have! I definitely recommend checking out this spot if you're over on this side of town on the weekend. The food is creative and really well-made, and the people who run it are friendly and responsive. They're take-out only, but I went to Bryant St Market nearby and settled in there to eat!