Always friendly service and they handle large groups well. Pupusas and some large burritos are favorites

La comida muy buena y las pupusas y el pollo con tajada estan mejores que las que venden en otro lugares de el área muy buenas !!! Desde que cambio de dueños mejoro mucho. read more

Don't go here. The fish was hard, tough, old. I don't recommend this restaurant. Music loud, cannot here yourself speak. read more

Sarita's Restaurant - Blaaaah! - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Very nice establishment; was here with a large party that was absolutely taken care of on all fronts. Also got the chance to get acquainted and meet the manager (Roberto) and what an astounding individual . Chicken Quesadillas are absolute wonderful. Also had ordered the Comperenas (Shrimp) entree that came w/ a salad, rice, and beans Phenomenal! Go check 'em out, plz read more

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I can't rightly comment on the food at Sarita's Mexican Restaurant as I didn't have any. Let me explain. I arrived at the restaurant about 6:30 pm on Thursday. I was the only diner there. (Odd, I thought.) I ordered two soft-shell tacos and a Long Island Iced Tea from the well-stocked bar. When it arrived it was iced tea only. I took it to the dour bartender to explain the mistake. He asked me for age identification -- I am 77 years old. When I produced it, the bartender said it didn't matter because he wouldn't serve me any alcohol. Why? Because I am in a wheelchair! I am an amputee and paralyzed from the waist down. I had driven about 2.5 miles from home alone in my power wheelchair. When the bartender refused to serve me I immediately departed so I didn't taste the tacos that I had ordered. I've never been told before that a wheelchair disqualifies me from enjoying a cocktail before dinner. Somehow I am disgruntled by being treated like this. read more

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I ordered the Yuca Con Chicaron and it was fantastic The pork was crispy but not chewy and the yucca was fried well. The sauces that come with the curtido is really good too 5/5 read more

The food was good here don't get me wrong, but what made me change my review was when I got the check. Lady wrote the tip on the receipt, and I didn't give her a tip since the menu was high priced as it is and I go to the bathroom and the waitress waited until I left the bathroom to say "you forgot the tip". That was rude, and if the menu wasn't expensive I would've tipped. read more

The service was attentive but the language barrier was a problem. Pointing helped :) The food came quickly, so it was served hot. But for flavor, eh... Not impressed. I had the pasta with shrimp. I guess it was my fault for ordering that kind of entree in an el salvadorian/Mexican restaurant. The noodles were over- cooked and had way more sauce than could accommodate noodles. So it was rather soupy. My husband ordered the chicken breast which was a safe order. He was satisfied with it but didn't know what to make of the tortillas that came with his meal. They were thick and dry tasting. read more

Awesome place!!! Going to invite everyone to cames and try the best Spanish food on the area and lovely coldest beers at the bar served by Rob read more

I'm really happy this place is still around and going, my wife and I go there at least once every two weeks to get some pupusas. They do a really good job with the corn tamal as well. The staff is always really friendly and has always taken good care of us. read more

Just ordered from here for cinco de Mayo OMG soooooo good. I usually order from el tio but bc it was busy I tried Sarita's instead. I ordered the enchiladas, tamales, and tacos and literally tasted home made not like el tio where it tastes like it's from a box. I also got the horchata, tamarindo, fruits de ensalada drink sooo good and my kids actually ate all the dinner. This will be my new spot! And I will for sure be going there at least once a week. read more

Not sure why Sarita's is listed as a Mexican restaurant when the owner is Salvadorian, the food is Salvadorian and the customers are Salvadorian. We've had Salvadorian food before and while we know it is not as spicy as some other Latin food, like Mexican, but can still be quite good. Unfortunately, the overall experience at Sarita's was disappointing and we will not go back. The plastic tablecloths and the dingy furniture, walls and floors were an immediate turnoff. The service was pleasant, but clearly serving English-speaking clientele is not the restaurant's priority. Our waitress was sweet, but clueless and definitely inattentive. Food was mediocre both in taste and presentation. The bottomless chips and the salsa were tasteless. We had to mix it with the tobasco sauce on the table to give it some flavor. The nacho plate we ordered was a slopyy, soggy mess (check photos on our blog). The chicken tortillas were also blah to say the least. Mushy meat and soft tortillas (plain pupusas) left a lot to be desired. The chicken stew was barely at all a stew (check photo on our blog). Again, tobasco sauce to the rescue. If Sarita's offered a better dining experience the prices, which are rather average to an ethnic dive, would not have been so insulting. But we felt that we paid way too much for the mediocre quality of lunch we had at Sarita's. read more

I feel this is the best place to relax. And staff here is very friendly. Being foreigner I feel no stranger here. I don't understand Spanish songs but I think we don't need to understand music one need to feel it. I am going to come back again. Love this place read more

This is another place that I really want to like, but our experiences have been too bad. We had been to the original Sarita's in Falls Church way back when, and back then the place was hopping with Spanish-speaking clientele to such an extent that it was hard to get seated. In fact, my wife and I, as the only Anglos in the place, drew stares. So we figured the food must be good, but the atmosphere wasn't (because of the crowds, nothing against the clientele). Anyway, fast forward to the Sarita's that has relocated to Graham Rd, and you get an upscale version that is just WAY too expensive for what they're serving. I don't fault them for not having a kid's menu, but there wasn't much that was kid-friendly (you know, in which the food is distinct and isolated, not touching anything else, and ideally is served with ketchup). We went early to avoid the stares of the Spanish-speaking clientele, but it turned out that we had lunch and departed before anyone else entered the restaurant. Does ANYONE eat here? The prices are crazy expensive. Cokes come in a can, so you know you're not going to get a free refill. If memory serves, the cans were at least $2 and maybe $2.50. Entrees were also way, way expensive, and this was at lunch. For two adults and two kids, we ended up spending nearly $45, and we certainly weren't full when we left. A word on the wait staff. As J. W. mentioned, they don't seem to speak English, nor do they have a designated English-speaker to handle the few Anglos that venture in. No problem, I switched to Spanish (having spent two years in a Spanish-speaking country and ordered in Spanish in restaurants scores of times). Even that wasn't very successful. In the end, there was a lot of pointing at the menu and gestures. What the hell? read more

I might be a little generous giving two stars, but I'm new to Yelp and I guess I'm not yet ready to lose my one star virginity. Let's call it 1.5 stars. In fairness, what we got did taste pretty good, but I could not believe how tiny the portions were. My ex and I both got burritos and they were literally about the size of the palm of my hand and came with a small side of rice and refried beans. As someone else mentioned, they only have cans of soda and they're $2.50 each. To add insult to injury, they only had caffeine free diet coke. I didn't think anyone other than my parents drank that stuff. We ended up spending $30 (including tip) for two miniscule burritos and two cans of diet coke. Fortunately they didn't charge for the chips because I needed the extra sustenance. I will not be coming here again. read more

Wife, daughter and I stopped in last Saturday night. All of our meals were good and the service was attentive and pleasant. It was not very busy, but that's okay. There were two other tables and some folks at the bar. Honestly, we were happy to find a place that didn't have a wait. I have read some reviews about them adding tips and being expensive. I will say that our meal was slightly higher in price than I thought it would be. I did not check the receipt to see if a tip was added, but I did add a tip of my own. Sometimes, lately, I've noticed restaurants are automatically adding a tip and then having a line for additional gratuity. I feel like that's a sneaky way to operate. I have gotten trapped giving a proper tip after restaurants have already tipped themselves. I don't return to those places. I'm not sure if they did that here, but like I said, our bill was a bit higher than expected so they may have. Since I can't be sure, I'll leave this review at 4 stars since the food was good and service was also nice and attentive. Their wine and beer options are limited. Typical American style and Mexican beers. Nothing special. They have a generic red and white wine. Don't know what they are. The menu just says red and white. Also, we felt they were bit pricy per glass. For all we knew we were being served Francia at $9.95/glass. read more

It's a crazy atmosphere here on the weekends. This place is not Mexican... you yelpers are so silly. This place is Trucho!!!! Wanako!! If the the emes and the eses just knew the yuppitastic yelpers Really couldn't tell the difference between the one and the other they would stop killing each other for a few minutes just to laugh at yall. The owner here is cool. I gave them an extra star for that. read more

In the middle of running Sunday errands, I stopped in for lunch. The restaurant was mostly empty, but featured a large stage and was packed to the gills with chairs/tables, so I think it must have a pretty popular live music scene. I wanted steak nachos, but the waitress helpfully informed me they weren't on the menu. So I ordered chicken nachos, which also weren't on the menu except for a picture. They arrived in a reasonable amount of time, nice and hot but nothing special. I don't think I'll go back, there's plenty of other interesting options. read more

The food at Sarita's is thoroughly mediocre and overpriced for what you get. The Cornish hen was dry and tough, yet probably not the best choice at a Mexican/Salvadorian restaurant. The accompanying rice and salad were both quite good. The carne guisada came with a few huge chunks of beef and potatoes, but neither were tender as you'd expect from a slow-cooked stew; the gravy wasn't very thick either. Fried plantains were excellent, though I wasn't sure what to do with the sour cream and refried beans that were served with it. Luckily, one of the two waitresses spoke English very well. They charge for water, so stick with the Corona or Modelo. Popular tropical music videos were projected on the wall, keeping the dining area loud even though the place was empty. The single rose in a tall vase and white table cloth seemed over the top. You'd be better off eating at Chili's. read more

Went here with several friends and we had a really nice time. The food was good, the service was on point and the music loud. I loved the guacamole and tacos. Salvadorian food was authentic and the portion were generous. We couldn't finish everything. Not sure what some of these reviewers are talking about but there is quite a bit of competition in the area.... Just sayin... read more

This restaurant has the authentic taste of El Salvador in every dish. Amazing quality of food and welcoming environment haven't been able to find anywhere else like it.. Highly recommend!! read more

I wish I would have checked the Yelp reviews before I stepped in this restaurant. For a party of two at the prime dinner time of 7pm, we are the only two diners in the restaurant. It looked like it is a 'self-served' service when in fact the waitress did not even bother staring at the TV. She absolutely had no idea what to do when I said 'a table for two' three times. The other two bartenders did not bother to greet the customers at all. The whole atmosphere was just 'not right' for us. To be fair- The quality of food here was fairly decent; however I've dined at many other Mexican/Salvadorian restaurants in the neighborhood, and I think it can hardly compete with its competitors for their good food and, more importantly, the top-notched customer service. As we were curious about the daily dynamic of the restaurant, I asked the waitress (who, again, would rather spend time on her phone or watching TV while at work) about why it was so quiet. She appeared a bit defensive and said 'we are mostly doing business on the weekends'. I pondered, 'then why bothered to keep the restaurant open on the weekdays if you just care about the customers on the weekends?'. It really showed how little did they know about running a restaurant nor did they care about the current status of the business. Going to an empty restaurant during the prime dinner time tells customers a troubling fact -- either they do not know how goes wrong; or they do not care even if it goes wrong. Despite its long history in the neighborhood, I expect that if they do not improve their customer service and are resistant to changes for feedback, it is not going to be here any longer soon. read more

Disappointing. Overpriced food honestly. $16 for 3 tacos..over $23 for 3 tacos and 2 sodas. If they were good I probably wouldn't be complaining as much but I can go to a taco truck and for 10 bucks I can get that and better. And when asked to get the bill they bring us one for a table of 3. When asked if they can charge us separate they made it seem like they couldn't. When they finally did they added tip to it as well. I get it if it's a large party table but three? I talked highly about this place to my co workers and we walked out disappointed read more

Im only giving it 3 stars because the pupusas are actually good, but they are extremely overpriced. I believe majority of the items on the menu are over priced. I get it we're in falls church bur it's like damnnn. Which is why I hesitate to go there. read more

This restaurant is a total disappointment. Not being familiar with Salvadorian food, we decided to go there for the Mexican dishes. What Sarita's offered under the heading of Mexican was marginal (and that is being kind). The soft tacos had the consistency of Wonder Bread and fell apart. The burrito platter was pedestrian at best. On the plus side the pupusa with pork was excellent. The wait staff had a difficult time understanding our orders and when I asked for a slice of lemon for my water, I got a Miller Lite. Add vendors strolling through the restaurant hawking their wares, and it made for a less than enjoyable dining experience. You can get a better Mexican meal at Tippy's Taco House or Taco Bell. read more

It was the first and last time that I'm going to this place 1 - I had to wait more than 45 minutes to get my table plate 2 - in the Charter announces a grill for $25 value that by its description seems one dish enough to share between two people. As in other restaurants, but when it came to the table, it is a normal and simple dish. That it shouldn't happen $ 15 3-Finally the waitress that I attended was anticipated to account a $7 tip I do not recommend this place and it is not Mexican as advertised read more

The place is very nice however with the combination of loud music and water costing 2$ I felt like my money was not well spent. Will not come back again. read more

This place is terrible and very disappointing. It's expensive and has very few redeeming qualities. If you're in the mood for Mexican food, find a different place. The food was bland and expensive. While the complimentary chips were decent, the salsa was watery and had little flavor. I had the chicken fajita lunch special. The tortillas were too small and too thick. They had the consistency of naan rather than a real tortilla. The chicken was poorly seasoned. The rice was greasy and flavorless. The re-fried beans were unmemorable. The service was very slow even though we were the only ones at the restaurant during the middle of the lunch hour. We also had a lot of difficulty communicating with our server. read more

Sarita's is Salvadorean not Mexican but good. They have the best pupusas in the Falls Church area. You have to go to Arlington to get better. The atmosphere is typical of a Salvadorean restaurant. Getting your food can be slow, so don't go in a rush or order and expect to pick up in half an hour. The service is good and friendly. Later at night sometimes there are annoying drunk guys hanging out (one tried to get in my car once) so don't go alone after 8. read more

The food was pricey and the service was terribly slow. But the quality of the food was pretty decent. The tortillas were basically unstuffed pupusas, but they tasted well enough, and I especially liked the grilled jalapenos. read more

My husband and I go to Sarita's on a very regular basis, almost every week. Their food is great, their staff understands english, and is very well dressed, unlike some other restaurants we've been to... I think it says a lot about the restaurant and owners if the flowers on the tables are real, and fresh every day!!!!! I love Sarita's and will keep going there for as long as they are open... Now they're starting to do an event every night of the week, my husband and I have been out there to go dance... The DJ is great, knows what he's doing, the music is not crazy loud and the people are nice!!! Keep up the good work Sarita's, we love you!!!! read more

The place is mediocre! They will rip you off! Everything is over priced and the waitres will write her own tip on the receipt! Last time I spoke to the manager about this, his responce was "never ever come back here again" ???? only because I informed him that on a friday, I was being charged more for beers than the stated price on the menu?? He doesn't have to worry about me going back again, cuz I will not be giving my money to unscrupulous businesses that use fraudulent tactics! I WILL NEVER EVER SPEND MY MONEY ON THEM! read more

yo ! bitch this place is the bomb I dont care what you fools say its convenient they have good hours the staff is friendly the food is good you get what you pay for people need to get a life and stop complaining about places they go to eat if you dont like it dont go back but if you cant have a good time going out to eat your a looser read more

bad people bad place to have food here .food we had too much salt very bad food. no customer service.food is super costly. read more

To all those people who say it's to costly or whatever I know this place since it's was a small place to me always been great I'm agree it could be expensive but the quality always gonna cost Invite people to come over n check for you self don't have to believe all what people say on internet just try it tnks my favorite place since 98 read more

I don't even want to give them a star if you want crappy service then go there.also I ordered only 1 pupasa and they took an hour and a half then my food was cold worst service ever never coming back read more

It's an older location that appears family managed. Service was prompt, waitresses were polite and professional, and the chicken quesadilla was good considering costs. read more

The pupusas are soooo good, but they are slow and very pricey for the kind of restaurant it is.

Best pupusa place we've found in NOVA. Delicious!

Just an FYI for those who are confused: tortillas are made differently in most Latin American countries (not all Latin Americans eat tortillas as a staple). Salvadoran tortillas are generally made from corn flour and are smaller and thicker than Mexican tortillas. Also, in general, Salvadoran food is not spicy, so you should expect it to be blander than Mexican. Sarita's has great Salvadoran food. read more