Best place in DMV for authentic Mexican food. Seriously the best. I go there at least twice a week…read more. Super friendly staff and great atmosphere. Best Pupusa in town not too thin or not too thick, it just perfect!!! Love love that place !!!

Delicious food. Never had a clear margarita before but it tasted good. Order the pupusa!read more

I'm a Dominican who moved to MD from NYC/Washingon Heights (95% of that area's restaurants are…read more Dominican-owned and staffed so the food is like eating at home). I regularly order carryout from CDM (live too far for delivery) and if you are looking for some amazing mofongo, pork belly, carne guisada, etc. look no further! The menu is not very extensive but that means they can focus on the items they serve so everything is good - I've tried several "Dominican" restaurants in the area and have never gone back to any of them. Pls note that while they have dine-in space this is a place you go to for the food and amazing service - there's a lot that can be done to elevate the ambiance to minimize the "carryout"' vibe, but the food and service (and passion fruit mojitos!) are amazing so it's worth it..

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..

Arepas Pues is a great casual spot in Downtown Silver Spring for Colombian and Venezuelan street…read morefood. Everything feels homemade in the best way that tastes comforting and flavorful! I got the Bandeja Paisa con Carne Asada, and it was SO good! The portion was big and the carne asada was delicious! If you're craving reasonably priced, authentic, hispanic comfort food, I'd definitely recommend giving Arepas Pues a try!

If you've arrived at this place, then you're in the right space! The food is a wonderful…read morecombination of Cuban, Venezuelan, and Colombian cuisine. I ordered the Ajiaco, a homemade chicken soup with large chunks of chicken, corn, and other veggies. Flavorful, but not salty. The tostones with steak and guacamole on top was excellent, the bottom is a crispy plantain mashed down flat. They place the steak and guac and then drape it with this sauce. It was large enough for two people. I really enjoyed this; flavorful and filling. The steak was tender. You can sit in or take your food to go. The staff is very nice and will explain what the dishes are like if you're not familiar. They have so many things to explore outside of arepas. I look forward to coming back soon!

The food was not cooked. The meat tasted old, and what really angers me is how expensive the food…read moreis. Never going back to this place ever again. I threw away 40$ of food. Being a native Dominican I should've just spent some time in the kitchen and cooked myself, such a disgrace. La comida estava cruda, la carne sabia ha carne vieja, expirada. Hamas vuelvo ha este citio. Gaste mi dinero. Coño si yo sabia me fajo en la cocina ha cocinar que maldito pique.

Good customer service, affordable food & delicious. I'd rated the best DR food in Hyattsville.read more

Very good food and customer service. Had problem with my initial order and the owner was so nice to…read moretake care of it as he doesn't like his clients unhappy. Amazing service I received and the food is the bomb!!! My first time ordering from there and it was a take out. Next time I'll done in. Great atmosphere.

El Amate is tucked away into an international plaza in Hyattsville, but don't judge a restaurant by…read moreits exterior. Inside offers a huge dining room and bar, and what it lacks in décor, it balances with inexpensive, delicious, Salvadoran/Mexican food and drink. Servers were friendly and are fluent in both English and Spanish. One $5 margarita ($3.50 during happy hour) will have you tipsy for a few hours, and most likely not able to drive, so be cautious. Thin chips and a tasty salsa should help soak up some of that alcohol. The pupusas had a good char, but I've had more flavorful versions of both those and the curtido, though, to me, pupusas are one of those items that I love good or bad. My friend's sopa de gallina might be my new illness/hangover cure (she swears by it), as it was fresh, full of vegetables, and served with a delicious wild chicken thigh and homemade tortillas. I went the Mexican route, choosing my favorite--enchiladas. One beef and one chicken enchilada were huge, well-seasoned, and smothered in cheese and a rojo sauce. I could barely finish one--you could definitely share this dish. Unassuming restaurants are my favorites--it's like the hidden treasures of the foodie world.

Visito este restaurante con frecuencia y debo decir que su taco de birria es excepcional. A mi…read morenovia le gusta particularmente el pollo con tajadas, y ambos apreciamos la fantástica relación calidad-precio. La calidad de la comida es superior a la media, especialmente considerando los precios razonables. Recomiendo encarecidamente este establecimiento. El personal, que generalmente está compuesto por dos mujeres en la cocina, es increíblemente amable y servicial. Aunque solo hablo inglés y ellas se comunican principalmente en español, siempre han sido pacientes y me han ayudado a hacer mis pedidos. El ambiente es colorido y vibrante, lo que lo convierte en un lugar agradable para disfrutar de una comida. Sin embargo, debo señalar que es más adecuado para llevar, ya que no es el entorno ideal para una experiencia de cena familiar. Una preocupación menor fue un encuentro que tuve mientras recogía mi comida; un hombre en el restaurante me pidió dinero. Esto resalta la presencia de personas sin hogar en la zona, lo cual puede ser un inconveniente. Sin embargo, mientras te muevas rápido, realmente podrás disfrutar de la deliciosa comida que este restaurante tiene para ofrecer.

Love this place!!!!! Awesome staff Monday-Friday. The churrasco is my go to meal. My every day…read morelunch spot!

I read reviews and decided to give a try. I ordered peanut soup. It turns to be terrific. The soup…read moresmelled and tasted great! The portion was generous. The service was friendly and the restaurant was lively with Latin music and dance.

Not many spot in MD for Bolivian food. This spot is so welcoming, feels warm inside, and is 100%…read moreauthentic Bolivian food. You will NOT be disappointed eating this food, I promise you. The flavors are out of this world, and accurate to what you'll experience in the country itself. The owners are also extremely friendly and ready to share their dishes.

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.