I decided to order carry out from here & in all my 20 years of living in the DMV I did not know…read moreabout this hidden gem in Wheaton. I walked in and it felt like I was back at my grandma's house in El Salvador, I'm talking about the colorful decor on the walls, the charamuscas in the cooler at the front, Salvadoran chips, I mean it was giving Latino vibes for sure. Moving on to the food, I ordered a pan con pollo and boy I tell you their portions are generous, because it truly is. I had to cut the chicken with the knife because of how much they packed it! Beets, coleslaw, pickled onions, hardboiled egg, and the leafy greens are all included. I also got a Hisbiscus drink (jugo de Jamaica) and it was so refreshingly good.

We always enjoy the delicious pupusas hot sauce, and cabbage salad…read more Great choice if you're looking for a friendly family restaurant just outside the beltway.

I went to try out the flan. My friends and I got food before but saved room specifically for…read moredessert there. Unfortunately, they were all sold out for the night by the time we got there. We did however order an Horchata to share. It tasted delicious with a cinnamon aftertaste. The service was really great because the waiter misunderstood and brought us an extra horchata. We mentioned that we only ordered one and he apologized for the mistake. We went to go pay for them and he told us that they were on the house because he felt bad we missed out on the flan. Great service and it was busy but not too busy. It was still a lovely ambiance. I will definitely be going back to finally try the flan!

Delicious! I have done take out a few times, never ate inside, but there are plenty of tables for…read moreyou to enjoy indoors. The service is very quick and the food is HOT! They have wide variety of pupusas. Looking forward to trying more items on the menu!

Delicious pupusas! I stopped in for a late dinner and ordered 2 pupusas, revueltas and loroco…read more Service was quick and efficient. I got mine to go but there's plenty of seating. The pupusas were both very tasty and very affordable ($2.75/pupusa). They also came with a ton of curtido and sauce.

The service is top notch and the pupusas are sublime. My favorite is the pupusa loca - with a…read morelittle bit of everything. Our server's is beans, cheese, and jalapeño. The horchata is fantastic and authentic. You can't go wrong.

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.

I don't know how I have never reviewed this place. This is such a cute restaurant with really…read moreincredible Salvadoran food. They have ample seating so it would be great for a bit large parties. All of their food is always super fresh, they are plantains are the best ones I've ever had and you have to dip them in their yogurt sauce. Their coffee is incredible, get it with the Horcher latte. They have huge breakfast platters that are so filling. The staff is always so welcoming and so nice, definitely a great gem.

I stopped by here for an afternoon snack. Very nice pupuseria and pleasant service…read more They have a few other locations and this one is there most recent location. The restaurant was spacious and modestly decorated with beautiful plants and colorful art murals on the walls. Pupusas were pretty good. Cabbage- slaw and tomato salsa was good.

Could it be? Someplace where I love the papusas AND the tamales?!…read more I was craving chicken tamales and stumbled across La Familiar...and wished that it could've been sooner. They put a generous amount of chicken that had this delicious red sauce on it. Not sure what it's called but I loved it. They were thick, hot, and spiced beautifully. The elote tamales were, in a word, impeccable. They offered a fried option which was surprisingly delicious. The steamed ones set the bar pretty high yet here we are. Meeting and exceeding. You have the option of w/wo crema. The papusas were fluffy, filled just enough, and came with interesting fillings. I'm used to seeing pork, bean, and cheese. They offered squash (a touch of sweetness), bean and mint (literally blown away with how much I love this), and chipilin (adore). For context, Chipilin tastes like spinach and watercress had a baby. I noticed the cheese having a slight tang, but it wasn't off putting. Just different than other places I've tried. My only "gripe" (if you even want to call it that) was the curtido. It tasted good but something was off. Not off enough where I would avoid it, but it just wasn't the same. This is coming from someone who is extremely picky about that condiment. Not too fond of cabbage so maybe that's why. Now, the best for last...PASTELITOS! These amazing little pockets of happiness are stuffed with either chicken or beef and OMG OMG OMG. Every bite was pure happiness. It kinda reminded me of kibbeh. The handmade tortillas were amazing the next morning with some eggs and ricotta salata. So, if you're deciding on where to eat today, tomorrow, or next week...come here. I promise there will be something you love :D

We go here when our other Pupuseria is packed or closed. I will say this location is harder to get…read morehere and slightly more expensive which is why we tend towards our Pupuseria in Baltimore Avenue. That said, the service here is WAY better- not slow at all, they actually check on you and still use real plates (our place has gone to those paper baskets that they serve like burgers and fries in, which is fine but ...yeah!). In any event, the portion sizes are good and the slaw is awesome, we never have issues with the service but parking can be tight when they're packed. Overall solid and affordable pupusa option.

The service was amazing. Wait time was between 15-20 mins. Ambiance was wonderful. The chips and…read moresalsa were great especially the hint of spice the salsa had. The food was to die for. I got two pupusas revueltas and twin burritos and a maracuya, total was $30. Finding good pupusas in the DMV is hard but this place is it! 10/10 nothing less! The twin burritos were also amazing, the beef and chicken in the burrito were tender and moist, sauce that accompanied each burrito was a perfect compliment. This place is a good drive for me but it was definitely worth it! Will be coming back soon and spreading the word about this place.

We wound up here for a late lunch. While the server was great the food didn't live up to his…read moreeffort. Stale generic chips and a really dull salsa are free, and I was told the pupusas are great. But the chicken tostada I got was pretty terrible. You could tell they just used bagged lettuce like you get at the store over some rubbery, dry chicken. Two thick slices of avocado, tomato and cucumber come with it. None had much flavor.

Tried papusas all over the DMV. This place is THE SPOT for me! Soo filling and delicious! Fairly…read morepriced. It's 5 stars ONLY for pupusas.

These people really know what they are doing! The whole staff is very welcoming and happy to have…read moreyou be there. Maria is a great cook and made sure you are treated right and your food is cooked to exactly how you like it. The ambiance of the restaurant is also one that stands out with the music and the TVs making you feel at home. Would recommend to everyone in the area as these people really seem to care about making you happy.

Needed to find a place to take some out of town friends. This was the majority choice selection. I…read moredidn't realize I pass by this restaurant about once a month. So glad we got to experience it. The moment we sat down, the server provided complimentary chips with salsa. Delicious. Some of the many items we ordered were: Guacamole - great. tacos : shrimp, carne asada and lengua. Highly recommend the lengua tacos. Tacos themselves looked and tasted handmade. Chimichanga - large portion and finished with no complaints. Queso ( cheese) Quesadilla : right on point. Kids chicken tenders : embarrassed that we order this but something for the kiddos who haven't or are still developing their palates. Wouldn't recommend though. A bit dry. Wonderful selection of drinks : fountain drinks, frozen lemonade ( delicious) and horchata ( great). They do have a nice bar with a wide selection. Ambiance was laid back and quite quiet with the busy road nearby. 4.35 stars.

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.

Love the delicious food; affordable prices, service was excellent; cozy ambiance…read more(calm/friendly/casual).

Elena is one of the best bartender server ever she's great and nice way to attend u please go to…read morethe bar for her she's amazing live her