Im part Rican, and let me tell you its not many Rican or Dominican restaurants in the DMV. The ones…read morethat I've been to have been a disappointmented. Im start with the good stuff.. The Sancocho is amazing. Its a hearty meat stew that in my family we call it the hang over soup or the feel better soup. Growing up if I had the flu or a cold my mama would whip this up. Their soup was good... but I wish it had tripe and more meat in the stew and a bit more seasonings. Would i order it again? Probably not. Mofongo. Something that I absolutely love.. It didn't taste fresh.. the chiacharrones ( fried pork cracklings) was not crispy :( The saving grace was their chicken guisado.. a very hearty chicken stew ... that was a chef kiss. The employees are great. But if your looking for delicious Mofongo.. ita in lower east side NYC..

I stopped by La Case Del Mofongo because my other lunch plans fell through. LIke the name of the…read morerestaurant suggest, this place has a large selection of mofongos on its menu. Unfortunately, due to bad past experiences with mofongo from other places, I decided to skip the mofongo and go for a guisada (stew). Generally speaking the beef stew, which was served with beans and rice was decent. However, for my tastes, the stew seemed to be really greasy/fatty. I do not think that I ever had a guisado with so many fat droplets in the "soup". Also, I thought the beef was a bit tough/chewy for a stew; I was expecting the meat to be a bit more tender. While the stew was not horrible, I will say that I was a bit disappointed that I spent $20 on it. Since this is a Domincan restaurant, a little Spanish might go a long way. Overall, I thought the staff was nice. However, this appears to be a place where the staff knows a lot of the customers (or at least the Latino customers), so you might feel a bit like a persona non grata upon entry. However, they'll probably will warm up to you after a few minutes. While I somewhat enjoyed my stew, I really enjoyed my margaritas more. Since I'm still new to the area, I might check out some other Latin/Dominican restaurants before circling back around this restaurant.

I hate writing this. I grew up eating at this spot with my family in the early 2000's. I hadn't…read morebeen here in at least 10 years and was excited to return. The food was not good. The pan con pollo's flavor wasn't there. The chicken was included with the bone. Big pet peeve of mine but whatever I can look past this. It even looked a bit unappetizing when I received it but I was hoping the taste would be there. It wasn't. 2/5 Pupusa de queso was a 3/5 - nothing bad but nothing great. Could've been cooked a little more. Pupusa de chicharrón con queso had pieces tomatoes in it. I know the chicharrón was probably cooked / seasoned with it but it was off putting to see tomatoes in my pupusas. Also nothing bad but def not great. 2.5/5 The curtido and salsa for the pupusas was great. My boyfriend got the sopa de marisco - he didn't even eat 1/3 of it. He said the caldo itself wasn't so bad but the actual pieces of seafood were unpleasant. Def not fresh. I didn't get a pic of this but he says 2/5 I hate that im writing this but maybe they can improve and bring back what so many of us loved about this place. Service was also not bad but def not great. The waitress made me feel like we were a burden. All of the food came out at different times. Half the pupusas we ordered came out then 10 minutes later the sandwich, 10 minutes after that the other half of our pupusas arrived. Then the soup like 10 minutes after that. I could've looked past this if it had been busy but it was not. There's also no parking - they had to give us a paper (like a printed out temporary parking pass) to go out in our car so we wouldn't get towed. The inside still looks good, clean and authentic. I felt sad as I drove away. This place was amazing when I was younger and it was always so packed on a Friday night we knew there would be a wait! Hoping they make improvements to keep this place open.

The food is delicious, this is definitely one of those places you can't judge a book by the cover…read more The pupusa are the best and you can't beat the prices with the carne, although the meat may have been too well done. I still truly enjoyed. I would recommend coming and parking at the liquor store next door. If you're looking for affordably delicious food this place won't disappoint. Thank you for the patience and food. Location can still use some love don't stop trying to do better! La comida es deliciosa, este es definitivamente uno de esos lugares en los que no puedes juzgar un libro por la portada. Las pupusa son las mejores y no se puede superar los precios con la carne, aunque la carne puede haber estado demasiado bien hecha. Aún así, realmente lo disfruté. Recomendaría venir y aparcar en la licorería de al lado. Si estás buscando comida deliciosa y asequible, este lugar no te decepcionará. Gracias por la paciencia y la comida. La ubicación todavía puede usar un poco de amor, ¡no dejes de intentar hacerlo mejor!

Best quesillos in town! Amazing service - thank you, Sandra and Tania, for taking great care of my…read moreboyfriend and me! The food is absolutely fantastic! We highly recommend El Chante!

I came here after reading in The Washington Post that it's one of the best bargain food spots in…read morethe DMV. Unfortunately, I must respectfully disagree. The portions are pretty big, but considering the price, it's definitely not the best bargain in the area. Carne Asada de Res ($22) - Carne Asada, rice & beans, tostadas, and fried cheese. The beef was way overcooked--burnt and tough--which's a shame because it's otherwise flavorful. Overcooking the star of the dish like this just doesn't work. On the other hand, the rice and beans were amazing - easily the best I've ever had. Overall, it's nothing special. While the rice & beans were spectacular, it's disappointing that they were also the best part of the dish. That said, the servers were absolutely lovely - extremely friendly and even offered us samples of the drinks.

This is my first time going there and I was very glad I found this place. Small cozy family…read morerestaurant at small shopping complex. Plenty of parking space and noice free area. Very friendly staff and very easy to order. If you love El Salvadorian food, this is the place a Must try. They are not kidding about "Sabor De Mi Tierra" meaning "Taste From My Land." The taste of the foods from this place is a mouth watering at each bites. From Pupusas to Carne Asada to Yuca con Chicharrón and much more. The best place to try Yuca con Chicharrón. I am a huge fan of Yuca Con Chicharrón. My taste bites are Happy.

Food 10/10 Service10/10…read more The perfect restaurant for a celebration food was great customer was just amazing we recommend you to visit this restaurant food was just amazing

I have driven by this place a few times and never stopped. The ratings are pretty decent so on a…read morecold Wednesday in April, I drove down route 1 to check this place out. It's a hole in the wall! But hole in the walls are sometimes gems! I was the only female customer at 6ish. Quite a few men in the restaurant. The ladies working there are super nice, and attentive. Let's Get Into It! Cheese Enchilada - Met expectations. The chili sauce is not spicy and they made that enchilada cheesy! Fajitas- Met expectations. I have had better fajitas honestly but these weren't bad. Price point: Very Inexpensive for the amount of food! Overall, the place is decent. It has a El Salvadoran menu and Mexican menu, which for me I'm not a fan of. The Mexican dishes were okay but their tortillas were more thick and El Salvadoran style. I wouldn't return as the food was just okay for my liking. There were loud men singing at the top of their lungs like they were on the Latin Voice and that was off putting. I get it, they are having fun, but it wasn't karaoke night and was disturbing. I left after two songs of the man singing, thankfully I was already done. Definitely worth a try though for others.

The food is so amazing and good. Little place but so full of life and the service is amazing.read more

Third time eating from here, and I can confidently and reluctantly share this spot lol. My husband…read moreis from El Salvador, and the food is authentic, the tortillas are so good, and the service is friendly. Today I finally had some tacos; I'd held back before because it's my go-to and I wanted to try other things first. The pictures don't do it justice. It's a simple yet flavorful dish; the meat is well done, and the sauces are delicious. I would say if you are not used to handmade tortillas, opt for the traditional corn tortillas, as the handmade ones are thicker, yet they soak the sauces much better; if you feel adventurous, try one, plus taco carbs don't count lol During the winter, they have added hot chocolate packets to the condiment counter.

The customer service 10/10 The food 10/10…read more Drink 10/10 The place is 10/10 The best place for great seafood

Barra Brava is a lively spot in Burtonsville with authentic Peruvian flavors. Website says…read morereservations only M-Th. Came here with a big group on a Friday night and they set up tables for us by the bar and service was amazing despite us being a bit rowdy and maybe demanding! Later at night, they turned the lights down and had a DJ with party lights. They even turned on karaoke a bit before the DJ took control and the dancing began. Now for the food! The ceviche is fresh and a must-try, especially since it's a cevicheria! All the dishes were beautifully plated and the drinks were beautiful as well! The menu had a wide selection and I got the Choros A La Chalaca (mussels) and Causa Barra Brava Acevichada (like a ceviche shepherd's pie), which are both appetizers, but the portion was the size of an entree and I couldn't eat anymore. The Bistek smelled amazing and so did the various grilled and rice dishes. It is a bit pricey given the ambiance and location, but once the food comes out, you'll see the value. Great portions and flavors. Great place for seafood lovers and for casual nights out!

We tried this food truck for the first time. Food was good, but sauces could be better. We tried…read morepupusas, breakfast platter with plantains, tacos de lengua and tacos de asada. The meats for the tacos were a bit dried. Plantains and avocado were on point. I honestly like the location, since we don't have good Latino food on this side of SS. It was between 2-3 stars. I will definitely try it again.

You guys make sure to check this pupusa/Saldadorean food truck out when you are hungry for good…read moreLatin food. I tried the cheese pupusas and unlike others in the area they are grillled and not deep fried. The pupusas are soft and cheesy and taste super great. My kids really enjoyed them and thought they were super yummy. Pair them nicely with corn tamales and orchata for the best meal. The food truck is close to Silver Spring and close to major intersections. Tell your friends and run to try the nuegados made of yuca / cassava which is gluten free. As a picky vegetarian and mom of picky eaters you will be very happy with the tasty flavors of corn you can taste and enjoy. The service was friendly and the staff is super attentive to special request. They recently added seating so make sure to stay and enjoy your meal al fresco. I do enjoy the good location which is quiet and peaceful unlike some of the other trucks with booming music. Check them out today for catering and special events too.