This restaurant has been replaced by Cinco de Mayo II. Menu is primarily Mexican food. They do make…read morepupusas (Salvadoran staple)and occasionally baeadas (Honduran staple). I've actually eaten at cinco de mayo for Mexican and it's phenomenal! Today I wanted to eat baleadas. Unfortunately, baleadas are only available whenever the cook that makes them is there. Today was not my lucky day. Nonetheless, we were able to venture into highlandtown and found them at Diner Latino. They had other Honduran staples in the menu.

Good food, great prices, friendly staff…read more Features Honduran food. Had the beef tacos and they were excellent. Definitely recommend if you are looking for something more authentic.

The Chorizo Baleada was fire. I went to the new location, it's defined an upgrade. More room for…read moredining. 10/10

Its small with limited tables. Its definitely not the place to go if you're in a hurry. They're a…read morelittle disorganized. $10 credit minimum. I was a little disappointed that I wasn't told that they didn't have tamales (which I ordered) until they delivered the rest of the food to the table, rather than letting me know as soon as they figured it out. This place has a really special spot in my mom's heart and she loves dragging me back.

The Machete Barria is so good! Small place. Better for take out than sit down but there is a bar…read moreupstairs

Reyna was great. The food was awesome. The wings were cooked really well and the pupusa's were…read moreamazing. Great service.

Good "real" food Generous portions…read morePleasant staff Reasonable prices One of the small, unassuming neighborhood gems that makes DC feel like home. Try the baleadas and chicken!

Disappointed :(. I'm going to say it's because we came 2 hours before closing, and nobody else was…read morein the store, so they might've been closing up. I ordered the sopas moneongo. I thought the meat and tendon was pretty good, but the vegetables really weren't good. The plantains were not fully cooked through and were hard in the middle. They also had that frozen aftertaste when something has been frozen for too long. The carrots and cabbage were also undercooked, and I think they might e expected the soup to cook the rest, but it resulted in uneven textures food. Fortunately the soup was really good as well. It came with eztra tortillas, but idk if the soup is a good combo with it because the soup doesn't stick to the tortillas, so it's a very thin soup with tortillas that are pretty bready.

Freezing, I walked along 11th street on a Tuesday evening searching for Benito's Place. An old…read morefriend had suggested it but..I couldn't find it. I walked a little back and forth, but.. no. Across the street, I saw another Mexican restaurant on the corner, but it looked closed, or even shut down. Maps told me it should be there. Looking across the street my eyes were drawn to the second floor, and a series of neon lights for a tarot card reader and psychic. Taking this as a sign, I crossed. That's when I found Benito's and realized that it's neon sign was out. Walk too fast and you might miss it. A narrow door aside a bay window lit from inside. It's a small place with a warm, cozy feeling. Benito's is very much a neighborhood Central American restaurant, but FYI: no alcohol. Started with guac and chips, usual fare, delicious but nothing that singled it out. I ordered the Pollo a la Plancha and it was rather good. The chicken was grilled through but not tough, it still had moisture and you could cut it. Rice, greens, etc. and the small 2oz solo of black beans, all standard fare. The corn tortillas were interesting, not your usual thin tortillas, so it took my mind a moment to consider what I was holding. It had the thickness of a pancake, maybe a sope base, and reminded me of thick, handmade tortillas when you don't have the press. Curiously, the tortillas were not the same that my friend got with his Mole Poblano, which were thin. Granted, it was a cold Tuesday evening, but in two hours only two other individuals came in to eat. Seems like they do brisk take away business. I expect on a warmer night with higher foot traffic this place fills up quickly. The service was great, did not want for anything. We were served with two containers of sauce, green and orange. Ostensibly green chili, and habanero, I did not learn specifically however. When I dine in DC I can't help but confront the blunt question: Was it worth it? Yeah, it's good food, good people, and a good place. You'll feel comfortable there and leave full. But the price of dining out is too damn high, and this meal is on the higher side of what, ten years ago, would have been $15. I fear that prices will continue to be pushed higher and places like Benito's might disappear, so get over there because the food excellent, the people are nice, and it's just a warm space to hang out for an hour or so talking to an old friend.

I stopped by Benitos Place because it was the first place I saw after leaving a local bar. This…read moresmall restaurant has a homestyle, family-owned vibe. Speaking of homestyle vibe, I will say that the waitress working during my visit provided excellent service. She was very friendly and provided a few recommendations to get me oriented. For my dining pleasure, I went with a cheese pupusa and the seafood soup. First, I'll say that you will receive a generous portion of soup with various bits of seafood (clams, mussels, shrimp, and bits of fish). The soup was about $23, which I thought was fair for the area. Unfortunately, I found the soup to be a bit bland. However, that was not a big deal because the restaurant has several delicious varieties of hot sauces. To be honest, I did not have an issue with the blandness of the soup. However, I was a bit disappointed that the mussels had a bit of very old/fishy taste. After having one mussel, I decided it wouldn't be worth it to have the rest. Interestingly, the other seafood bites in the soup were fine. Although the service was great, which is the main reason this review is 3-stars instead of 2-stars, I do not think I'll visit in the near future.

I got my favorite variant, tacos al pastor. Very good, incredibly authentic and prepared…read morecorrectly. It is a little bit north of the main area of Fells Point, but worth the couple extra blocks. Picture of my tacos included.

I stopped by without planning ahead because it was one of the nearby restaurants with tamales. I…read morewas having a craving! There were only 4 patrons when we arrived on Monday night. We were greeted immediately and proceeded to the bar to place a to-go order. We ordered 3 chicken tamales, 3 beef tacos and plantains. The food was ready in about 15 min and it was packaged well and hot. Unfortunately, once we unpacked the food at home, we realized we received the wrong order. What should have been beef tacos were actually chicken taquitos. They were ok. The tamales were fresh but lacked sufficient meat so I it felt like I was just eating breading thus, I didn't finish them. They also needed more seasoning. I have had better Mexican food elsewhere. In contrast, the plantains were excellent! Overall, the 3 stars is for the freshness not the flavor (with the plantains as the exception).

The food was great. I got one taco, one cheese and loroco pupusa, beans, and rice. my husband and I…read morehave never sat down and ate at the restaurant, but whenever we come home, the food is still hot and good.

The food was great and classic: -The chicken quesadilla was…read moregood, but I had to use plenty of hot sauce to keep things flavorful. They should add salsa verde to go with it. 7.9/10 - I enjoyed the tacos. Classic street but with pico de fallo and a slice of avocado and some salsa verde in the side. Perfect. My only complaint was the lack of additional meats other than chicken and steak. 8.2/10 Note: the bang for the buck with the food is great. Service was lovely. Very nice workers, who speak both English and Spanish. When I came in, I decided I would like to practice my Spanish and they were very nice about that. I ordered everything in Spanish and speak with them for a bit in small talk. The ambiance is classic cheap Mexican restaurant, in a good way. They clean the tables well and add good hot sauce on them.

I ordered Yuca and Chicharron, and I was pleasantly surprised! El Rancho (that occupied this…read morelocation previously) was one of my favorite spots for Peruvian and Latin American food, so I was saddened when it closed. Well, I'm happy to say that Hundu Pollo is a worthy replacement...at least with this first visit. Reviewing the diverse menu of Honduran and Peruvian items, at first I was going to play it safe, but I decided, let's see what they can do. I'm picky with Yuca as it is usually too dry, and I'm even pickier with Chicharron as it tends to be too dry, overfried, cold, or some mix of the three. That was not the case here. Although not obvious at first, there was a LOT of large, chunky Chicharron under the slaw and sauce. And, the sauce soaked into the Yuca just enough to be perfectly balanced and not dry at all. This place is not only delicious, it is a bargain for the amount of food that you get. I could barely finish half of the platter myself, and there's no way I have room for the chicken empanada I got with my order. I will be back...many times! Check them out!

Mirá vos, yo fui toda feliz a comerme una baleada ahí, y cuando voy por la mitad me sale un pelo…read moremetido entre los frijoles . ¡Qué asco, loco! Uno va con hambre, no a comer pelo ajeno. No sé si no usan redecilla pa'l pelo o qué onda, pero deberían cuidar más la higiene, ve. Eso da mal aspecto, la verdad. Yo no sé si vuelvo, porque una ya no confía .

Food was great! Above my expectations on the Baleadas..... would return for sure!…read more Service was very good as well!

Food was just ok, but the ambiance is abysmal. Four televisions on at once, all with sound going on…read moredifferent channels. Children of the staff running around amok. Server was friendly and attentive. We will not return.