Decided to finally check this place out. Plenty of free parking. When you go in, it's like…read morecafeteria style. You just sit wherever you want. I arrived around 3pm, and the place was about 45% full I ended up getting the carne asada because I wasn't familiar with most of the menu. The Carne asada was so tough, and well cooked it was even hard for me to cut using the plastic fork and knife i received. I would not order this again. I left hungry Soda came in a can and was about $2.50

Nice place! When I come here, I always order the bean and…read morecheese pupusas along with an Horchata. I just wished they had papas locas in stock lol. The server was friendly and attentive. Service and food were good.

If you want quality pupusas, pop into this spot. Park out front and walk into a colorful space with…read moretables and a small bar. The owner is from El Salvador and worked in some of D.C.'s favorite restaurants like Le Diplomat and Jose Andres' restaurants. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but start with the pupusas made from either corn or rice flour. I personally loved the mushroom and spinach ones in corn flour and the pork with rice flour. The shrimp is perfectly grilled and the pupusas come out crispy and smooth on the inside. The shrimp tacos are worth getting too. This place is so inviting and warm. Come in as a stranger and leave family.

I've been meaning to try the pupusas here for quite some time and finally popped in while also…read morewaiting for pizza next door. I ordered three pupusas, chicken, pork, and shrimp. It came with the usual cabbage and sauce/salsa I enjoyed the chicken and pork the best. Since you can't get a bite of shrimp in every bite like you can with chicken and pork, the shrimp is my least favorite. The pupusas were really good, so much so I really didn't need the sauce or cabbage. But it was nice to have of course. The food is made to order of course so it took a few minutes. The staff here is really nice and even brought my order to the front door when I went next door to grab my pizzas! I'll definitely be back for more pupusas! Buen provecho!

Tucked away in a small strip mall, this spot is easy to miss if you don't already know it's…read morethere--but it's definitely worth finding. I actually stopped in for something unexpected: a steak & cheese, which isn't my usual order at a Mexican restaurant. I went with a TikTok recommendation, and I'm glad I did. From the start, the experience was welcoming--the young woman who took my order was genuinely friendly and made a great first impression. The steak & cheese itself was a pleasant surprise: well-seasoned, flavorful, and thoroughly satisfying. The restaurant itself is small and unassuming, but it offers both dine-in and takeout options, making it convenient either way. Next time, I'll definitely be back to try one of their traditional Mexican entrées. Hidden gem vibes for sure.

This is gonna sound crazy, but I usually come here for the pupusas. Have I tried the tacos? Not…read moreyet. They smell bomb.com. BUT, the pupusas are SOOOOO good from this location. I enjoy them better here than more places here in Riverdale.

This place used to be Casa Dora. Not sure when it changed…read more They had 1 menu in English on the window when you walk inside. Waitresses were really nice. I got the carne asada meal. Medium well. Really good! WiFi is strong. Ask for password. Bathroom was clean. Ask for Code. No alcohol here Plenty of free, surface parking4 Temperature inside was nice

The food is very good. If you want any Salvadorian/Mexican food this is a must try!…read more I loved their pupusas. It's made so fresh and the ingredients are so good. My son is a picky taco eater so he got their asada tacos and he was impressed with how delicious it was. I also got a tamarindo to drink (they make their own special Latino drinks) it was one of the best I've ever had. The place is spotless and even the bathroom was meticulously clean. The service was super friendly. I really loved my experience here.

Great experience at taco Tuesday event they do every week. All the tacos are 2 dollars I got the…read moreBirria, langua , al pastor, and steak. All were pretty tasty overall I enjoyed the birria the most it was served with cosme and it grilled in the sauce so it's crunchy savory and has melted cheese with the braised beef. Langua was very tender with great seasoning. The al pastor was savory and sweet. The steak was good but had the least flavor to it was still tender. Service was friendly and nice. Food came out quickly. Place is definitely divy but food is good and has tvs for watching sports.

This place has amazing tacos and margaritas! You really can't go wrong here and you can't beat the…read moretaco Tuesday prices ($2 tacos!!) We ordered the tacos al pastor, the birria tacos, shrimp tacos, and carne ones. They were all delicious!! The tortillas don't break up, they have a lot of filling and the seasoning is so so good. I wish I'd taken pictures of them, but they didn't last long! Too good. The sauces that came with them were great too! The margaritas are so good, you need to be careful not to drink them too fast haha. My favorites were the peach margarita and the tamarindo one. However, the mint and cucumber one was super refreshing, and if you're feeling adventurous I recommend trying one of the jalapeño ones! It is spicy though. My friend couldn't handle it and that's why I ended up drinking it. It was really good! The ambience is great too. The owner personally greats everyone when he's there, the waiters are really friendly and make sure to check in regularly to make sure you have everything you need! Overall, the place is great for a laid back lunch or evening, with yummy food and drinks! I hear they have karaoke nights too. Not sure when... I'll definitely have to try it out. Fully recommend!

I am very picky with pupusas and I work in the area so I'm always going to food trucks or other…read morerestaurants. Since I'm working near La casita, I decided to give the pupusas a try and I gave it a 5 stars because I love how their pupusas are evenly made. They are so perfect! This is my second time purchasing some. I will be back and recommended to people this place.

Felt the desire for simple comfort food. Papusas seems like a reasonable call I hadn't been here in…read morea few years I went to the one in Noma a lot. The kitchen was cooking picture perfect papusas so I have to compliment them on the visuals and I was impressed. There were very few guests but the delivery and pick up business was going very well. If someone doesn't know your standard mix like does it have flour or I don't want cheese you should be able to explain it and she got frustrated and called over someone else who did a better job. First order came out after 20 minutes. Ok they were picture perfect but the flavor just wasn't present and the sauce wasn't flavorful and neither was the seasoned cabbage mix. So I thought ok I'll try something else. The first girl rang me up for the wrong order I had to go back and tell them I didn't order this I ordered that. A manager or owner came and fixed it ok then they brought it to me as a to go which since I already had a table from before you would think you would ask bring it to your table again or are you in a rush. Disappointed in the sauce and cabbage mix and the flavor profiles for three different papusa types but they were pretty to look at. Service was what it was.

Could it be? Someplace where I love the papusas AND the tamales?!…read more I was craving chicken tamales and stumbled across La Familiar...and wished that it could've been sooner. They put a generous amount of chicken that had this delicious red sauce on it. Not sure what it's called but I loved it. They were thick, hot, and spiced beautifully. The elote tamales were, in a word, impeccable. They offered a fried option which was surprisingly delicious. The steamed ones set the bar pretty high yet here we are. Meeting and exceeding. You have the option of w/wo crema. The papusas were fluffy, filled just enough, and came with interesting fillings. I'm used to seeing pork, bean, and cheese. They offered squash (a touch of sweetness), bean and mint (literally blown away with how much I love this), and chipilin (adore). For context, Chipilin tastes like spinach and watercress had a baby. I noticed the cheese having a slight tang, but it wasn't off putting. Just different than other places I've tried. My only "gripe" (if you even want to call it that) was the curtido. It tasted good but something was off. Not off enough where I would avoid it, but it just wasn't the same. This is coming from someone who is extremely picky about that condiment. Not too fond of cabbage so maybe that's why. Now, the best for last...PASTELITOS! These amazing little pockets of happiness are stuffed with either chicken or beef and OMG OMG OMG. Every bite was pure happiness. It kinda reminded me of kibbeh. The handmade tortillas were amazing the next morning with some eggs and ricotta salata. So, if you're deciding on where to eat today, tomorrow, or next week...come here. I promise there will be something you love :D

We go here when our other Pupuseria is packed or closed. I will say this location is harder to get…read morehere and slightly more expensive which is why we tend towards our Pupuseria in Baltimore Avenue. That said, the service here is WAY better- not slow at all, they actually check on you and still use real plates (our place has gone to those paper baskets that they serve like burgers and fries in, which is fine but ...yeah!). In any event, the portion sizes are good and the slaw is awesome, we never have issues with the service but parking can be tight when they're packed. Overall solid and affordable pupusa option.

Spectacular, gimme 14 of them right now!!!…read more So we decided to come here as we are trying all of the pupusa places in the area. This by far has got to be the best one yet. We had yucca with chicharones, tacos dorados, and pupusas (revueltas, loroco, chicken and jalapeños). The curtido was SOOOOO GOOD!!!!!! The service was super attentive, sweet and gave really good recommendations. Also, it is a great place to watch the World Cup! We had aguas frescas to drink, maracuya and tamarindo. They were so gooooood!!! Amazing small business. Clean, welcoming, and warm. Food was excellent. Highly recommend.

Excellent papusas, cortido solid Good customer service, food…read moreis made to order and comes out fresh

I came here with my girlfriend to watch the Mexico World Cup game. The place is a small but…read morewelcoming space. The customer service was really great. The hostess and waiter were very friendly and attentive. Our glass of water was never empty. We ordered some chips and Guac while we waited for our bean and cheese pupusas and taco salad. The chips and guac were good. Nothing amazing. The taco salad was fresh with amazing veggies. The grilled steak was good. However it was missing beans. It was ok, but not my favorite. The pupusas however were 5 stars. There were so good. I highly recommend them to anyone. Their curtido was also so delicious. We loved them so much we went back another day to order some more. The next time we are in the DC area we plan to stop here again.

Came here with a large group and we sat outside. Half had a pitcher of margaritas while most of us…read morejust had pupusas. I also shared the yuca which was incredible and fried perfectly. Pupusas were amazing and so cheap. Service was a little slow, but very friendly and accommodating for a large group. They were able to split the check and pay by QR code which was incredibly convenient! I live by their other location but this is a great spot if you're in the area!

Had Wendy's Pupuseria for delivery to try some of the staples and the Hot Cheeto Pupusa!…read more The food was good, and the hot Cheeto pupusa is something I'd definitely get again. I also really liked the jalapeño pupusas. Food was not as warm as I would have liked, but that could have just been because I got my order delivered.

Truly satisfied with the level of service from CeCe, she was kind, attentive, and knowledgeable…read more Now I did have to order the pupusas as it's in the businesses name and I was happy. Also had a side of rice and beans which were also very tasty. The seating is small, only one table with four seats. Very cozy vibe though. Was talking with the patrons inside which were friendly.