I recently stopped back into La Gula Mexicana after not visiting for a while, and I'm happy to say…read moreit's just as good as I remembered. This used to be one of my regular go-to spots, especially when I was craving a fresh veggie burrito, and this visit reminded me exactly why I loved it. I ordered my usual veggie burrito with extra cilantro, guacamole, white onions, and a little corn, and it was absolutely delicious. Every bite was fresh, flavorful, and packed with quality ingredients. One thing I've always appreciated about this restaurant is the consistency. The ingredients are always fresh, the portions are generous, and you can tell everything is prepared with care. The customer service was just as memorable as the food. The staff was kind, courteous, and welcoming, making me feel like a valued customer from the moment I walked in. It's always nice when you return to a favorite restaurant after some time away and discover that the quality hasn't changed. This visit definitely reminded me why La Gula Mexicana became one of my favorite local spots, and I'll be adding it back into my regular rotation. Highlights: * Fresh, flavorful veggie burrito * High-quality, fresh ingredients * Delicious additions of cilantro, guacamole, white onions, and corn * Friendly and courteous staff * Consistently great food and service * One of my favorite local Mexican restaurants

Cute place in Germantown. Walked in right before the dinner rush, which was convenient. Originally…read moreI sat outside, but the sun started beaming down in the section I was at so went inside instead. Ordered the trio dip and the birria tacos with consome combo. I enjoyed the nachos with the three different dips, but specifically enjoyed the thick cheese and guacamole. The birria tacos were extremely delicious with the consome being meaty, which was wonderful. Only downside to the visit was that it took about 20-30 minutes for the food to come out. Even when it came out, the food was kinda warm, which makes me think it may have sat for some time. I'm willing to go again, but hopefully get the food when it's hot and a little faster.

Great food and service at a reasonable price. Owners were kind and helpful at a recent event.read more

This place was recommended by a friend. I placed an order for 10 mixed papusas, a chicken tamale,…read moreand tipico platter. When I called I was told it would take about 25 mins. I arrived around that time and waited in line, which seemed to take forever. When I walked in, there were a few people seated at tables, including a man by the door who obviously had a few too many beers, which is not my business, but it definitely creates an uncomfortable atmosphere when you walk in and he's staring at every woman like a full course meal. When I finally got up to the register, I gave them my name and the lady went to check and told me another 15 mins. I paid for my food and waited outside since I was not feeling the atmosphere. I contemplated ordering horchata, until I saw that they had them in open buckets and scooped them in the cups. Normally I wouldn't mind, but with the current situation, that was a big no, no! Everyone was wearing masks, but not too certain that distancing was really enforced, although the attempt was there. After about 50 mins since I placed my order, I finally got my food. My husband loved the tipico platter, but the papusas were definitely not my favorite compared to other local spots. I'm not sure that I would come back.

I visited on a Saturday around 1:00 PM with a party of seven. The restaurant is modern, clean, and…read morehas plenty of parking. From the moment we arrived, the service was excellent. Everyone in our group loved what they ordered, and the food came out quickly. The portions were generous, and every dish arrived hot and fresh, just the way we like it. We ended our meal with dessert, and it did not disappoint. The flan and tres leches cake were both amazing! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, regularly refilling our water glasses and checking to see if we needed anything. After we finished eating, we stayed for about 30 minutes just chatting and catching up, and we never felt rushed. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience with great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere. We'll definitely be back!

A very solid Mexican restaurant. When we were seated, we immediately received water and…read morechips/salsa. The chips were crisp and not oily; the salsa wasn't spicy, but looked fresh with chunks of tomato and onion. Very good fresh salsa. I got the vegetable fajitas ($24.99) and my partner got the Pollo Apanado ($23.99). The fajitas arrived on a sizzling platter. (The pictures I took below are a bit obscured from the steam from my platter!). It was a nice portion, with onion, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and broccoli. The veggies were well prepared - cooked but not mushy. I asked for corn tortillas and no sour cream. Everything arrived as I requested. The Pollo was a special last night - thin chicken breast in a brown mushroom sauce over mashed potatoes with a little cheese and asparagus. Very good. The place was pretty busy on a Saturday evening around 6:30 pm, but we were not rushed at all. Unfortunately, one of the specials they offered last night (cream of crab soup) was not available. Seems a bit early in the evening to run out of a specials item, but I guess it was very popular and good!) The service was very good. Water service especially. Our glasses were never empty before someone came by to refill. The price for the veggie fajitas seems higher than the same dish at other local restaurants. I can't say I noticed a difference in quality or taste from the others.

This is such a missed spot that deserves probably more hype than it has. I've literally passed by…read morethis restaurant for years and decided to try it for the first time this year for Carry-out with friends. I ordered their pupusas (pork and cheese) and it was definitely done right. The steak/shrimp fajitas are also a very good option. Service is quick. I think weekdays their business is a bit slower. Very casual and spacious restaurant but limited parking.

Food was decent. My taco salad was good but I wish the…read moreportion was a little bigger. Quesadillas were flavorful.

My Argentinian friend has been speaking highly of this place and wanted to bring me here to try the…read morefood. I am so glad he did. The food was really delicious. El Patio, located in Rockville is a family owned restaurant that serves traditional home-style meals from Argentina in a casual dining atmosphere. With their authentic Argentinian recopies, it gives diners a piece of Argentina in Rockville. One of the selling points for this restaurant is that it is a combination style restaurant( bakery, restaurant and packaged goods from Argentina. They have a wonderful selection of Argentinian wines. On Wednesday they have offer specials on bottles of wine for dining in and purchase. The food was absolutely delicious, we tried a variety of things. We started with the baked empanadas( chicken and beef). They were filling actually, nice and full of meat and flavorful. We also tried the Argentinean sausage sandwich. The sandwich came on this nice toasted bread. For dinner I had the Tira de Asado a la Parrilla( grilled beef short ribs). All the platters come with two sides. I got a salad and their french fries. OMG they have they best fries. Nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I didnt even use ketchup, that is how tasty they were. The salad was just a regular garden salad but the ingredients were so fresh, I didnt need any dressing. Their desserts are really good to, we got flan and the rogel. Overall everything was really good and I would definitely return. So if your over in the Rockville area, stop in, the food and service was really good SYOY

Received this recommendation from an Argentinian friend. Coming from him, I was looking forward to…read moreits authenticity. I've never had Argentinian food before, so I didn't know what to expect. During my first visit, my friend and I finished a 9.5 mi hike at Annapolis Rock and built up an appetite. We ordered one of the most popular meat dishes on the menu. I especially loved the blood sausage and could have ordered an entire plate of the blood sausage alone!!! The parillada came with two sides, so I opted for vegetables and rice/bread to balance out the meal. I've now visited twice thus far and the ordered same thing on the menu because I loved it so much. This is the kind of place that is family-friendly, has great portions, and can enjoy your food in a relaxed environment. On the plus side, I enjoyed the opportunity to practice my Spanish with the servers. +Parrillada Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires BBQ for Two) Grilled Short Beef Ribs, NY Strip, Skirt Steak, Argentinean Sausage, Blood Sausage, Sweetbread, and Chinchulines +Vegetales a la Parilla (Argentine-Style Grilled Vegetable Kabobs) Broccoli, Mushroom, Tomato, and Carrots

Looking for something different? Why not try food from Argentina? El Patio recently opened a…read morerestaurant in the Traville Gateway shopping center. We came for lunch on Sunday and the restaurant was busy. We were seated right away. Service was excellent! A funny story, when we sat down, the waiter spoke to me in full Portuguese. I guess he took one look at my face and understood that I didn't understand a word, so he switched to English. We ordered a Cobb salad, a beef tucamana frita empanada, yucca, and flan de la leches. My friend really enjoyed the Cobb salad. She finished hers and it was a generous portion. The grilled chicken was seasoned well. The lettuce and veggies were fresh. I think their yucca was the best I have tasted in a long time. It was hot, crisp, and lightly fried. Next time, I will get the larger portion. The empanada was good. I loved the outside pastry. But, the filling was different than a Peruvian tucamana. So, it wasn't as sweet and the meat was a little tougher, than I would have liked. The crown jewel of our meal was the flan dulce les leches. It was fabulous. The caramel drizzle. The light and airy flan and the creamy deliciousness. It was excellent! So, service was great, they are very nice. The meal had some hits and misses. I would definitely like to return and try some of the Argentinian grilled beef and veggies. They also have an attached shop, where you can buy Foods and snacks from Argentina. Welcome to the neighborhood, El Patio.

This was our first visit, and we really wanted to love it since it's a new restaurant. The service…read morewas friendly, and we appreciated that they even have a small market on-site. The menu was creative and had a lot of appealing options, but unfortunately, the food didn't live up to our expectations. The appetizers were the highlight of the meal and were much better than the entrees. The ribeye was a disappointing cut of meat, the Carne Salteada was chewy, and the salmon was overcooked. The strip steak was ok. Overall, while the service was good, the food fell short. It's not a place we'll be rushing back to.

So upon arriving to the restaurant the inside looked very a little outdated but hey not a big issue…read morefor me. The staff were really nice and personable, but when it comes to the food it just wasn't for me! I ordered a simple chicken quesadilla with guacamole and chips. The chicken appeared to be old and under seasoned and my guacamole was frozen . The wait time was about 30 minutes. There was only one lady cooking. The price was a bit high Not gonna lie I most likely won't be back

I simply do not understand the low rating, 3.3 at time of this post. This is legitimately one of…read morethe best Mexican restaurants I've been to in many years, and I go pretty frequently. The food is always great, cooked right in front of you. This isn't TexMex, it is real Mexican food. It's a simple hole-in-the-wall spot and there aren't many gringos (like me) around... in other words it is perfect! Cannot recommend highly enough.

This a fast food-ish kind of establishment. You walk in and Latin music is playing, with beautiful…read morepictures of Peru on the walls. You enter and, even though they have a good amount of tables, you are expected to order at the front. They have a wide variety of Peruvian dishes and also pupusas. My party ordered a few dishes: ceviche mixto, chicken soup, lomo saltado and bistec a lo pobre. The chicken soup was delicious with two generous pieces of chicken. It was exactly what I needed for a cold day. The ceviche mixto was also tasty. A bit spicy but tolerable. The sweet potato was a bit hard and the clam (?) didn't look too appetizing. The lomo was also tasty. With crispy French fries and well seasoned rice. The bistec a lo pobre could improve. The meat was a bit tough and the eggs were a bit on the over cooked side. Even though most of the food was good, I should say that they need to improve with the paper plates and plastic utensils for those that dine-in. It was tough to cut the sweet potato with a plastic knife. More so attempting to cut the steak. Maybe their focus should be as a to-go establishment instead, even with the large amount of tables available. I will add that the staff were extremely welcoming and attentive. I might come back for pick up but avoid it as a dine-in option.

Hooray for a new neighborhood Peruvian place! Palacio De Perú has officially opened its first…read moreMontgomery County restaurant at 19222 Montgomery Village Avenue, in the Montgomery Village Center. The new restaurant takes over the former Moe's Southwest Grill space, which closed at the end of August 2024. they do have another location in Laurel, Maryland, that I haven't been to. First, let's start with Palacio de Peru has been a family owner of business with multiple locations serving the signature style of pollo de la Brasa rotisserie chicken. They have been around since 2008. While the rotisserie chicken looks great. It was actually pictures of the Lomo saltado on social media that lured me in. I actually tried ordering online through their sites through DoorDash and I got a bit confused because some entrées came with two sides however there wasn't an option to pick the sides. Now as I understand it after going in the sides very daily so you actually have to call for sides. They are assuming once you pick up your meal, you would pick the two sides. I ended up getting the Lomo saltado and the Carne Asada to go. Both of these dishes were $21.99 came with two sides and I selected plantains and rice. Let me begin with the meat for both the Lomo saltado and the Carne Asada. It was tender and absolutely delicious. The sauce on the Lomo saltado was amazing overthe fries so I wholeheartedly give this one two thumbs up even though it seems a little pricey as well with it for the money. The plantains that came as a side were sweet, perfectly cooked and delicious. I do have one point of concern is that both rice sides a bit hard to eat. Hasn't the rice was not cooked and it was hard. That was a real turn off. The fact was it was not just the white rice that came with the Lomo but also the side of rice I picked that almost look like fried rice for the Carne Asada both hard as hell. The staff in here is very friendly and the inside is very spacious so it is definitely a great dine in option as well. I'm not sure if the prices are high of the current state of the world right now, but I would actually come back here for the Lomo Saltado I hope that whoever reads this review figures out how to use a rice cooker. The family chicken meals look to be like they would be a great deal so I might consider those the next time.