I went to Benito's Place pre-COVID and recently went again, and it's one of the very few places in DC that serves consistently incredible food from year to year. It's a very small establishment that's run by incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful staff and the food is so good. This most recent time, I had the mole Guerrero, which was a little spicy but delicious. My partner got the carne Molina con tajadas, which came with tortillas and beans. We shared baleadas and a pupusa, both of which were so delicious and you could absolutely tell that they were homemade and made fresh to order. The portions are MASSIVE so we had plenty of leftovers to take home, which I promptly ate the next morning because they were so tasty. It's a very affordable meal that's homemade, high quality, and just so relaxing. Everyone living in or visiting DC should go check this place out! read more

Benitos Place - Mole Guerrero, carne Molina con tajadas - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My husband and I stumbled upon this amazing little spot and we already can't wait to come back!!!! Everything was fresh and made with sooo much love!!! The guacamole was ssoooo fresh and from scratch! Their sauces i could DRINK they are so good!! I got the Verde Pozole and OMFGGGGG I CANT TELL YOU HOW AMAZING IT WAS!!! I was so excited I forgot to take pictures of my food! going back!!!!! read more

Great Honduran food in the city. Try the baleada con carne. They are my favorite. Not much English but they are nice and it's not hard.

Stop Here! This is where you need to eat! Best food I have had in DC. I looked this place up and the options were plenty and the price was great. Came here with a group of 5 and I will come here again. The people that run this place were so kind and very responsive to all guests. Food made from many different countries and very authentic. I loved it. Good food. Good atmosphere. I highly recommend it. read more

Benitos Place - We are having a great meal. - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Benito's Place is a Honduran restaurant just outside of Logan Circle. While there are some Mexican and Salvadoran dishes on the menu, this is a Honduran-focused restaurant. I've been several times and have really enjoyed everything I've tried. I've had the pupusa, baleadas, tacos Hondurenos, and pozole verde. The baleadas (do note those contain eggs, which is not listed on the menu) are delicious and the fluffy flour tortillas are great. The tacos Hondurenos are crisp and filling. The pupusa is tasty. But the pozole verde is my favorite. It is rich, thick, and delicious, with plenty of pork and hominy. The service is so fantastic. Everyone is friendly and happy to answer any questions. Benito's Place is usually busy, and even though it's small, you can usually find a table. I love Benito's Place and always look forward to visiting. read more

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We were a party of 3, ordered tacos, enchiladas, chips and salsa, modelo and 2 margaritas.... none of us liked the food/entrees, the chips and salsa was good, the $26 margaritas tasted like they used a very cheap tequila and just poured it over ice. The service could use improvement and being in a very diverse area, language barriers shouldn't be a big issue but was. We definitely won't return and definitely won't recommend. read more

Authentic and amazing food. Had an alcohol selection as well which was a surprise. Owners are genuine and you can tell they take pride in the restaurant. Give it a try, you'll love it. read more

Benitos Place - Sope - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Finally tried Benito's and glad we did. Will become a new spot for takeout/a quick neighborhood meal. We had... -Tacos: chicken, asada, and carnitas. Carnitas was the best, followed by asada and chicken. All were a bit dry, but flavor was ok and with the green salsa they were good. -Pupusas: These were my favorite. The pupusas were amazing. Had the queso and revueltas, and both were outstanding, and $2.50 each. Will definitely be back for these. -Carne Asada: Very good, a little salty. Great with salsa/lime. A pretty large portion, served with rice/beans/salad, for $12.50. -Pollo frito: Also good, a little dry but very enjoyable. The plantains were also good, covered with slaw and pickled onions. Called in the order and it was ready in about 25 minutes. read more

Loved Benitos! I'm Central American and this little hole in the wall made me feel like I was back in my motherland! The food was delish I ordered the baleadas, Pupusas, and plátanos frito con crema-YUM! read more

Benitos Place - Great food and good vibe - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

After driving by Benito's place so many times, we decided to grab takeout this past week. We ordered SO MUCH FOOD and it still only came out to $60. We ordered platanos, enchiladas hondurenas, 4 pupusas, and 2 separate orders of baleadas especiales (one with steak and one with chicken), and chicken fajitas. They also gave us some coleslaw and 3x each type of salsa. So delicious and simple -- I absolutely loved it! We will definitely come back again for either takeout or to hopefully sit outside. read more

Phat Boy Philly here. I have never been more excited to give a 5 star review! This place has it all. Homemade chips and salsa. Authenticity. Great drinks. Quick service. And the food is the shiz. What a find! read more

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Great food and service. Food comes out hot and everything is fresh! Gets busy at lunchtime. read more

Benitos Place - Tacos Fritos Hondurenos. Two crispy chicken tacos and probably the best taco I've ever had. - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I gave 3 stars because the customer service is awesome. However, the baleadas were bland.

Hungry? Try Benito's place! Great portions of delicious, reasonable priced Honduran cuisine! Big fan of the baleadas, which come on delicious home-made flour tortillas. The pupusas are an excellent snack and really hit the spot. Loroco is an interesting flavor -- hadn't heard of it before, but it's a veggie with a subtle flavor that pairs well with the cheesy goodness. read more

Pupusas we're great! I had the loroco. Service good for a dive. Sweet people. Service was a little slow cause they seem to get a ton of take out deliveries read more

Food is amazing I usually just order to pick up the pozole is top tier and definitely reminds me of NY Mexican food

Authentic Honduran restaurant. I came here with a friend during our lunch break and we had a great experience. The owners speak English and Spanish and are very nice and accomodating. I ordered three cheese pupusas (a little more than $2 each) and one chicken taco (over $3 each). The pupusas were delicious and very filling, I only ate 2 and took the last one to go. The taco was also good when I mixed in some sauce, but it was a tiny bit dry so I don't think I'll order it again. Overall I had a great experience, prices were good, service was fast and nice, and food was delicious! read more

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Everything we had was absolutely delicious! It's a lovely environment with kind staff & affordable food. Couldn't recommend it more. Both the traditional Mexican and Honduran fried tacos were great, pupusas were amazing, and the baleadas were so big & tasty! read more

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Very good food and service. Everything is fresh and authentic! Worth stopping here for an authentic Honduran food!!

Have never been disappointed by Benito's. Lately have been getting their Mole Poblano which is quite good. They had a homemade hot pineapple punch (almost like a coconut pineapple hot cider), which you can get spiked, and that was great. read more

We we're looking for good food but not a fancy brunch today. Found this place on yelp and we're very glad we did. The food was fantastic & the portions were large. My wife and I both have lunch for tomorrow read more

Might be my favorite restaurant in this area. So sad it took me this long to go. Super authentic, delicious hondurian food with fast service read more

Benitos Place - Top: Enchiladas Hondurenas, left: steak nachos, right: pollo tostadas, bottom: papusas - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

What a great last-minute decision to come here after reading the reviews. Cleanest home in the wall you'll ever visit - but warm with the revised brick wall. The service was friendly and did is oh so cheap and very, very tasty. I ordered a Honduran enchilada ($3.50; akin Mexican tostadas) and a cheese pupusa ($2.50). The enchilada could be improved by draining the well-seasoned beef so the very sturdy tortilla can stay even crisper, longer. Otherwise, it was perfect - the beef, the garnishes, even the quality of the tortilla. I'm totally asking the server where they get them - the tortilla was THAT good. The pupusa was very good too - sauce was average, but the cabbage garnish was on point. Crispy, just the right amount of butter and sweet and salty. Mmm. Server was a sweetheart, I got my food extremely fast, and it was not crowded on a Wednesday night by closing time (8:30-9). Will be a new staple whenever I'm craving Central American food for sure! I can't wait to come back and explore the rest of the menu. read more

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Food was fantastic, service was great, ambiance was very cute! Great place to get a quick bite ! read more

They were good and had good food and service and price. The place was cozy and you know it's good when you're the only white people eating there read more

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The pupusas and fried plantains are to die for! I ordered this for lunch for my restaurant staff and this was their request. So for a Latino staff to ask for this restaurant is a testament to the quality. And I am now hooked as well! read more

If you're looking for inexpensive Honduran food in a friendly environment, Benito's Place is it. Every time I've visited, I've been impressed by both the food and the service. My favorite dish has to be pollo frito con tajadas (fried chicken with plantains). It might take a little longer to make, but it's worth the wait! The sauce on the fried chicken is a little sweeter and is the perfect sweet/savory combination. The plantain side with the cabbage salad is lighter, so you won't feel like you're in a total food coma afterward. If you're in the area and looking for a snack, I highly recommend the pupusas. My friend and I were walking through the neighborhood one weekend and realized we had missed lunch. We ordered a few pupusas (pork & cheese and beans & cheese) and scarfed them down outside while they were still steaming in the cold air. They were the perfect mid-walk snack to keep us moving. During COVID, I've only had takeout here. However, when I've picked up food, I've seen a few people eating indoors. They also have an outdoor picnic table. The restaurant is pretty small, so there isn't a ton of indoor seating, but the pick up process is seamless! read more

Really great service along with amazing food. First time to DC and I'm glad I found this spot amongst all the expensive and mediocre food around this place. read more

Benitos Place - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is really delicious. We got take out and everything was incredible. We will be back

BEST SPANISH FOOD IN DC!! Always fresh, delicious. Just thinking about this place makes me want to drool that's how good the food is!!! So far I've had the baleadas and they were to die for! The sopa de res took me back to my grandmas cooking and their spicy sauce is delicious as well. I've came here twice on the same week before that should speak for itself on how good the food is. read more

One of our favorite spots in the area. Pupusas 10/10 The service has always been great. Benitos is placed high on our "places to take out of town guests" list read more

What a great choice! The food was terrific--very authentic. Carol Ann had Pescado Frito con Tajadas and I had Desayuno Tipico, and we had a side of pupas. Very flavorful and presented very nicely. The whole place was decked out for the World Cup and the cook stopped by and discussed both the food and the football. Lots of families came and went--Super!! read more

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Yummy pupusas and nice staff. It's a small town place there i wouldn't have necessarily stumbled upon but yelp led me right to their door. Glad about it. I only wish they had pollo pupusas!!! read more

This place is delicious. The fruit punch (hot) is so good and my favorite are the baleadas - especially because the flour tortillas are made fresh in house!! Can't wait to go back!! read more

Nice local place with super good food. You can't get more authentic than here. Also, just great people run it... well done!

Good n cheap, just how I like my Latin food. Bonus if there's leftovers for a full meal the next day! The baleados were a unique dish I haven't gotten at other Latin places, and the portion was huge. Normally, I could finish the job, but this was a rare occasion I wasn't that hungry, so I ate half and still had a full meal to take home. The pupusa was alright, and the grilled chicken and carne asada were standard. Muy bueno. read more

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Lovely hole in the wall restaurant. Reasonable prices, delicious food. Well seasoned, and always friendly service.

The food here is top quality and everything we tried was very tasty. The service was a bit slow but it was made up for by the generous portions. I think the prices were a few dollars too high but besides that I was very satisfied with my meal here. I also really like that the menu has some Guatemalan items as well. read more

*see photo* I had the lightly fried green plantains topped with cabbage, chimól (Central Americans version of pico de Gallo), secret sauce and the most delicious fried chicken. Everything had just the right amount of flavor and fried to perfection. Love this dish! read more

Benitos Place - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The pozole was super tasty!! Would highly recommend. The lengua tacos were also good, but next time I'd skip the tacos and get a different plate or dish! read more

Benitos Place - Pozole - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia