I have been here a couple of times for lunch, and it is always very good! I have gotten the fried…read morewhole tilapia with rice and salad. And also their pupusa with chicharron pork and cheese. They also make fresh fruit smoothies. I got a papaya smoothie which was sweet and refreshing. They make everything fresh to order so it is worth a wait. The place is nice and clean, and they play lively Latino music. I like this place a lot and will be back soon!

This is your standard neighborhood Mexican bakery. Consistent quality with good prices!read more

Had take out from here and was blown away! We got the roasted pork and chicken as well as…read moreempanadas, plantains, beans, yuca root fritters (the latter was similar to mozzarella sticks) with rice. Everything was delicious, especially with the orange mayo-based sauce they provide. A tad on the saltier side, but such a great hearty meal. Hope to try some of their soups in the future!

El merengue has to be my favorite Dominican place in the Baltimore area, or even just period…read more We live in Alexandria VA and driving to Baltimore just to eat at El Merengue is worth it. The service is impeccable. The entire staff was attentive and super friendly. And we came in right as they were getting ready to close and they still let us order off menu. The owner, chef, and waiter held plenty of conversation with my husband and I. He ordered off the hot bar and I ordered off the menu. We had quipes, bistec encebollada, moro de guandles, pescado frito, tostones, and jugo de chinola. I had 0 complaints. Everything was delicious. I have been here before a few years back and learned today they have new ownership. I always loved the place before, but now everything is just better! We will for sure be back!

Love the sopa de res -tender meat, sooo comforting. very…read morenice staff, parking available, will have to try other dishes

We ordered *Papusa with cheese and Loroco and Papusa with…read morebean and cheese I really enjoyed the curtido (picked cabbage) & salsa rojo which had a true to Salvadoran feel. Some restaurants will make theirs chunky which ruins it for me but I enjoyed the thin sauce they had. Bean and cheese was great. I did not get much flavor from the Loroco but I am not en expert on that taste and overall it was a solid cheese papusa. *Chilaquiles These were bangin!! The fried tortilla was thick and crispy! The flavor of lime was heavy which I love and the egg was fried hard which I personally prefer to the runny. The crema was flavorful and creamy. The beans were flavorful. And *Baleadas Chicken "Fresh flour tortilla, scrambled eggs, fresh cheese, sour cream, refried beans and avocado"- because we were so full, we got this to go and ate it at home. This was really tasty, seasoned very well and a great option for those who don't like corn tortillas. We're planning on getting this next time we go to the nursery down the road! Service was friendly, attentive and quick! A really sweet girl helped us out I didn't catch her name but she offered to give us table service opposed to the pay-at-the-counter service. The inside of the cafe style restaurant was a true urban Latin style vibe cage and the mural of the blue waters was pretty. My critique is that the hallway near the bathroom could use a little livening up and maybe a repaint as there was lots of black marks on the door/walls which made it feel less welcoming/ unkept. The bathroom itself was clean and well kept as it was just a single stall.

Tried something different this time and again 100%. This is always my go too.. the chips come out…read morewarm the fajitas were sizzling And the food is flavorful! The music is loud but they be jamming,the service is great too like they know the proper amount of time to check in.

Note that I haven't had the opportunity to visit Alberto's when they are open (see original…read morereview). I chose the rating above because I suspect they are good when they are open. The problem I cited in my original review was that the door signage and the hours reported on Yelp and Google said they were open on Monday. But the owner sent me a note a short while ago (about a month later now but he doesn't have to answer to me at all) saying they have had to close on Mondays: "Sort for the inconvenience but due to the personal we have to closed on Mondays" The hours on Yelp have been revised today also. The hours on Google now seem accurate. They should also fix the sign on the door but that's a bit less important as you don't see that until you're already there. I don't question a restaurant's right and need to be closed on Mondays. I am used to that. I just need to know if they are or not without actually facing the locked front door.

After a visit to the eye doctor down the street, I thought I'd wait out the Friday traffic in this…read morelittle Mexican/Salvadoran joint just off of Ritchie Highway. When I first walked in, I was greeted by some Juanes playing over the speakers. I later noticed some customers choosing their music off in the corner. The interior has a casual cantina feel to it. A couple of TVs were showing History channel en español. Every table had a bottle of neon-green habanero sauce I recognized from many restaurants in Mérida, Mexico. "Okay, this place is legit," I thought. The chips and salsa were good, though I would have loved some extra salsa. I got three pupusas: revuelto, de loroco, and frijoles con queso. All very tasty. Hot, greasy, and cheesy like a pupusa should be. The pickled cabbage that accompanied was fine, though in other places I'd say it's a little bit crisper and brinier. The cold weather outside made me consider soup. As with most Salvadoran places, the standards were available: de res, de mariscos, and for the brave of heart, modongo (tripe). Considering I just wanted a small bit to eat, I passed when I saw the prices of $10-$11 per bowl. Usually that kind of price tag for soup means HUGE portion. Service is decent and friendly. The hostess sympathetically nodded when I ordered a water sin hielo (did I mention it was freezing outside?). I honestly don't know if the staff speaks English. This wasn't a problem for me, pero si no hablas español, quizás sería mejor si vayas a otro lugar. If you're not sure, give them a call and ask. Once I had ordered and received my food, they didn't come over unless I signaled to them. I certainly would go back, though I'm not often in the area. If you're in the area and want some truly authentic Mexican/Salvadoran food, this is the place.

Pricey pricey pricey! How does a restaurant charge 23.50 for Mexican food and bottled water?…read moreI walked in here on a whim, on second thought, I should have gone to Taco Bell. The music was SO loud I could not hear my server. They want $4.00 for a can of coconut water! Pass pass pass - pricey pricey pricey

Food taste: astonishingly amazing Service: top notch…read more Restrooms: amazingly clean Wait time for food: great. They took their time but I also knew we ordered varies of things and everything felt fresh and the portion was great. Drinks: horchata was delicious Parking: can be difficult.

Nice place! I really like the restaurant, it's very elegant…read moreand pretty. The food is really good, I got the Espagueti Latino and it was tasty! The servers are very kind and friendly.

Desayuno tipico is the best--eggs, tortilla, beans, queso, crema and I add platanos. It is my…read morebiggest craving and pupuseria El Salvador hits the spot

I continue to have great experiences at Pupuseria El Salvador! The pupusas are very filling and…read moremade fresh. The service is great and the prices are good. I like sitting inside because it transports me to such a great community feel.

Came here yesterday looking for barria tacos for my home girl and good food for me. They are in an…read morearea where there are quite a few Hispanic businesses so we felt it would be a safe bet. I so love yelp! I saw the pictures of what the restaurant looked like inside and not for those pictures, I would not have went just from looking at it outside. English is their second language and I am okay with that when it comes to food because that means the authenticity meter goes up. My friend had a ride before me and was sitting down with chips and salsa when I arrived. The restaurant was clean but also had a homily feel which I appreciated. After a few minutes the waitress had not returned so I jumped up to grab a menu and decide what I wanted. The menu was in Spanish but had pictures. That with my bad Spanish allowed me to order but I wanted. After some questions I decided upon two carne asada tacos, traditional. Easy, right? Yes! Those were the best tacos I have had in a long time at a restaurant. To meet with tender and there was not a lot of fat or hard in digestible pieces. The salsa verde was spectacular! I wanted to steal it but I kept my composure and remains classy and left it on the table. I actually really enjoyed my food. Must order the napoles and to it with both green sauces.

La Fondita 2 is a "tresor" (treasure)to be discovered. The store front doesn't have much of an…read moreappeal (It screams out "Memmbers Only" metaphorically speaking), you need to have faith and audacity to venture inside. Once inside the venue, the sweet smell of flavors from across the southern border had all my senses awakened, what came after was just pure bliss in every bite I took of the lamb taco, the lengua taco, the roasted pork taco and the el pastor taco. I was immensely delighted at the idea that they had a great selection of soups to include the seafood soup ( very close to a cioppino). Why 4 out of 5 then?? Well they don't serve alcohol...yet? A good cerveza, a minty mojito and a grandma margarita would definitely make this place a slice of Mexico in our backyard.