Best Lomo Saltado I've had for a long while, meat was nice and tender and tasty. Service was excellent will definitely be back soon! read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Lomo Saltado - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

I ordered the Papa a la Huancaína, an empanada, an alfajor, and an Inca Kola, and the total came out to $28.54. For nearly $30, I expected much better portion sizes. I don't even have a huge appetite, and the amount of food I received was still surprisingly small. The service was also disappointing from the moment I arrived. The restaurant was completely empty, yet no one greeted me or acknowledged me when I walked in. I eventually had to walk over to the bar area myself to ask about my pickup order. The woman working there looked confused that I was even asking and mumbled a response I could barely understand. I figured maybe she was busy, so I waited, but the entire experience became increasingly uncomfortable. I stood there awkwardly for about 10 minutes while the employees talked amongst themselves and kept looking over at me, yet no one updated me on my order or even spoke to me. The worst part was the food itself. The potatoes in the Papa a la Huancaína were cold and partially raw. I literally had to finish cooking them in the microwave at work. The empanada was decent, and the alfajor would have gotten better marks if it weren't for the small hair I found on it, but overall the experience was not worth the price. Unfortunately, I wouldn't ever come back. Revash has better portions, better prices, and overall much better food. read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Alfajores - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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It is not logic that you are required to pay a fee for selecting payment using credit card. This is the first time that in a restaurant they charged an extra amount if you want to pay with a credit card. This is unacceptable. read more

This place is fantastic. My son and I have been going for years. Do not be afraid to try it. Chaufo Mix - the best fried rice dish you might ever have. We always get an extra to take home. You can't lose with beef or chicken saltnas, kinda like a pot pie but absolutely superior. 2 for 1 happy hour, the pisco sour is perfect with any of their food. This place is a gem, don't pass it up. read more

We found this place by chance. At first I thought it was a Mexican restaurant with churros. Turned out to be Peruvian, one of my favorites. Food was amazing! And the churros were the best we've ever had. read more

Great food!! Came here for lunch and have a big selections. Ordered their Colombian combo and everything came out perfect. Nothing was overcooked or too dry. Try their ceviche and empanadas platter. Comes with a variety from different countries. read more

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As a Peruvian, I can say their anticuchos are some of the tastiest ones I have had all my life. I have yet to try them in person with full memory, but I have ordered take out twice and both orders have included Anticuchos. The Lomo Saltado is also great and even their yuccas are nice and crispy. The staff are friendly and give details and more information regarding their menus! I would def recommend this place if youre looking for some good Peruvian food! read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Anticuchos - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Good place for South American cuisine. Wide array of dishes for all levels of palettes and adventurousness. Great for those who love South American food, and those who are looking for an introduction to such. Quality of ingredients is decent, and quality of execution varies from passable to slightly above good. The friendliness of the staff, giant windows, and music & music videos playing in the background nonstop make for a great ambiance. read more

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In Chantilly for lunch with the wife, and stumbled on Don Churro. Spanish bands performing on Tv , 3 families enjoying lunch. We were seated immediately. Wife ordered what I think was Cilantro and chicken soup, with a beef empanada, I ordered Lomo saltado. Our waitress was pleasant but only spoke Spanish. The food was good, but not as good as Bakery Bread and Grill in Fairfax. read more

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My husband and I really like it here! We're repeat customers. The fish is always so fresh. I can down an entire ceviche platter alone it's that good. Light and refreshing. The churros aren't great tho which is ironic considering the name read more

Owner is a very nice person an got the pleasure to speak with her. As for the food, the empanadas are my favorite . I always get the green sauce for it, sometimes they are out but it's so good ! read more

When I stepped into Don Churro for the first time post covid, I didn't recognize the place. Looks like they changed ownership at some point and revamped everything from the interior to the menu. My lomo dish was muy delicioso . The saltiness of the lomo sauce was just the right amount combined with the creaminess of the fettuccine huancaina. The steak pieces were tender and juicy and cooked just right. I docked a star for the slowness of the service. There is one waitress tending to 2 tables. Each time I've gone, there has only been about 2 or 3 tables seated. But it takes so long to take our order or get the bill. I know it's one person doing all the work but I don't think she is prioritizing who asked for what first. That's my only complaint. read more

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Food was mediocre. One of our dishes were Aji De Gallina. It wasn't great but good enough for my kid. It was lacking in depth of flavor from the aji and nuttiness of the dish. Second dish was the Anticucho. We got beef heart only. Seasoning was there but for some odd reason it came out room temperature. Got a dish of civeche. It could've been a lot better. Lacked in tartness from lime juice and spice from the aji. It was room temperature so I added ice to make it a bit cool.. Service wasn't on par. Your waiter is the one who will serve you, when you try and ask another waiter they'll brush off your request. This was my second experience here and it was lacking like my first. I see a lot of growth opportunities for this business. read more

Food was amazing. Great Ceviche Music is a bit loud. The servers mostly speak Spanish so u know this place is authentic. Very helpful staff! read more

To be honest, I don't eat Peruvian food much but when I do, I often crave Lomo Saltado. I thought this place did a great job with this dish, not too salty and beef was decently tender. Service was just okay, they didn't check on us that much and just let us do our own thing. Doesn't bother me tho. It's a spacious restaurant and a low key vibe. The one thing that turned me off was a potent perfume smell when we walked in. I almost left because I'm pretty sensitive to the scent, but decided to stay and glad I did. The Lomo saltado brought me back to life lol read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Lomo Saltado - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Service = Excellent Our entrees (Civiche Mixto del Mercado and Chupe de Camarones) were delicious. This was our first time visiting Don Churro and I will definitely comeback and bring my children to enjoy our great experience I would recommend Don Churro Restaurant to anyone. 5 Stars are well deserved Thank you read more

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Amazing food! Cooked to perfection and full of flavor! Real Latin style restaurant with authenticity and best desserts. read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Bar area - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Nice hidden place in side the shopping center with Great Food, Great Prices and Friendly Staff with great smiles

I am surprised by the low rating. I actually enjoy Don Churro. I came here for the first time a few months ago. Now it is one of my regular spots. The menu is pretty extensive. They serve cuisines from different South American countries. But I think they specialized mostly in Peruvian food. My first time here, I ordered the Aji de Gallina. It is chicken in a creamy bright yellow pepper sauce served on white rice. I never had it before and I thought it was great. I absolutely love the chicken soup with potatoes and vegetables. It is a flavorful and hearty dish. I also enjoy the pollo milanesa. I don't think Pollo Milanesa is offered on their regular menu. I believe it was part of a lunch special. Anyways I hope they include it on their menu. Yeah, I like them. Btw, try the Pisco Sour. It's yummy. 4 stars. read more

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The servers are very nice but they speak spanish (i dont speak spanish) but the menu is in english. The empanadas appetizer was amazing! Chile, bolivia, different country flavors, so good! Ceviche was delicious. A little hot in the restaurant but overall nice. Decoration is very authentic. read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Ceviche - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Latin food and Latin hospitality. Loved it. Def recommend to anyone looking for some good stuff.

Went just for dessert. The churros were divine but it took forever to get our check. We waited at least half an hour after finishing. The food around us ordered by other people looked really tasty though. Would go back to try a meal. read more

Service was great! Drinks and food were delicious. the empanadas sudamericanas were amazing! I like that have one from different South American country! Will def be back! Oh.. and was told they do salsa night on Saturdays. read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Ceviche Clasico - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Don Churro is always a great experience. At least once a month, this is a standing date night location! There are always coupons going on for this store and it's such a hidden GEM. Open Table is accepted, Yelp offers 15% if you check in, they have a deal with restuarants.com, etc. So far we have tried the Arroz Con Pollo (fried rice with chicken mixed in and topped with fried plantains), Bandeja Paisa (NY Strip, pork belly, chorizo, rice, beans), Empanada sampler, corn snack and of course the Churros! The servings sizes are HUGE, which is great cause the prices are a little high then normal "entrées" at other places. So on our dates, we split one entrée and choose if we want to share an appetizer or a desert. We also only sit at the bar as it's normally quiet and quant when we get there. We found out last time we went in that they also do events there like learn to do salsa dancing, etc. We are very interested in coming to one of their events one month! read more

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Really enjoy this place. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. Not the usual Peruvian place

Here's the secret - this place changed ownership sometime over the past year or so but kept the same name. If you have not been here since then and are looking for Peruvian cuisine, you need to come back again soon. I frequent Don Churro now at least one a week, usually on Friday evenings. I work long hours during the week and admit that my eating habits are not the best. Coming here on Friday fixes that problem as I usually order the 'bistec de barrio', which is a very filling plate with a solid tasting of a number of things. Bacon, steak, grilled chorizo sausage, plantains, an amazing rice dish called tacu tacu, and more. Enjoy it with a nice glass of red wine, or even better, a cold bottle or two of Cerveza Cristal from Peru, and you can't ask for anything better. And the service is top notch. Staff are super friendly and make you feel like you are having a home cooked meal. But don't take my word for it - try for yourself and you'll be hooked read more

Friendly staff with good service. Food was nice, good taste, quality authentic food. Would definitely recommend.

If I recommend anything, it's the Empanadas Sudamericanas. Small empanadas but plentiful and delightful. I'd only order this to dine in. They pack it terribly for takeout. Empanadas were so hot the styrofoam melted, which... yeah that's not consumable. Also had the Sancocho de Cola de Res, which was decent and had quality ingredients. I think I'm always on a quest to find a perfect sopa, and while this was not it I would order it again. Was a little too salty for me, even with the help of rice. But I'd order it again. read more

This was my first time ordering from here. I'm a big fan of Peruvian food and especially the chicken. I ordered the Famous Peruvian Chicken Bowl for delivery and it came with rice, veggies, beans, dressing, sauce, and plantains. It was a great meal especially for lunch and was packaged very well. No complaints here especially since I was super hungry read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Famous Peruvian Chicken Bowl - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

This place changed owners. I was very confused by this place, because I went in expecting to have some Peruvian food but I felt like I ended up with Asian food. I ordered the chicken fried rice to see what it was like, and it was basically Chinese fried rice to me. I realize different countries make different kinds of fried rice, but I'm pretty sure the chef also works at an Asian restaurant somewhere lol. I left confused. read more

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This is kind of like a hidden gem. Although it's in a huge shopping center and fairly busy traffic through there, I feel like it's easily missed. I visit this shopping center hundreds of times and always looked past this. When people think of PERUVIAN food, they often affiliate it with Peruvian chicken -- side of yucca, rice, salad, green sauce, yellow/white sauce... but this place offers more Peruvian dishes that people seem to sleep on. During quarantine, I decided to order from here. The ceviche was memorable and lots of flavor. Probably my favorite and a big portion, too. If you're having a big appetite or looking to share for two, the bandeja paisa will be your best bet with thin steak, chorizo, fried egg, chicharron, and pork belly!!!! read more

My first time there Sunday. The Peruvian breakfast was delicious. The Churros amazing. I will definitely will come back again and may become a regular. Julissa, our server was also great. read more

Called in for a single order of churro, took about 10 mins to get to the restaurant. The staff looks confused when I ask for the churro, told me to wait. I wait another 25 minutes for the churro. The churro was average at best. Will not be coming back here. read more

Trying new places when I got a craving for a margarita. Decided to come here instead of a franchise and loved the vibe. Authentic peruvian food that I was completely unfamiliar with. Perfect! Totally forgot to take pics bc I was too ready to eat. It was pretty quiet on Sunday night so it was intimidating but the staff were patient and kind and super accommodating. (I asked for hot sauce/peppers twice bc the first wasn't spicy enough.) Then a couple families walked in as we were finishing and I knew this was a special hole in the wall place. If you know, you know type of place. Also, the churros read more

There are virtually no restaurants in this area that serve authentic food from South America. There's a multitude of Mexican restaurants and even Peruvian but I was so happy to discover one that had dishes from Peru, Ecuador, Colombia etc! Of course it's not going to be as authentic as one that is owned by people from those countries themselves but this is your next best bet. I promise you'll fulfill your cravings for those dishes you can't find! read more

Don Churro Restaurant - Arroz con pollo - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Holy guacamole! My friend offered me to explore this local Peruvian restaurant that I've never been to and I LOVED IT! It was to celebrate my birthday over the weekend. She introduced me to Don Churro. At first, I was not able to spot this place at night but to those of you who are interested, it is in between ThrillZone (recently opened arcade/entertainment place) and Virginia Tire & Auto. As soon as walk in, you can see a full bar with seating areas (They do Saturday live performances by the way). My friend and I were seated right away. We went ahead and order jugos to quench our thirst. Just as what my friend explained to me, jugo was a watered down juice but more like naturally sweetened fruit juice. For food we ordered: anticuchos de carne, cebiche clasico, and arroz con mariscos. - Anticuchos de carne Let me tell you all. The beef skewer? The meat quality was amazing. They had a perfect texture with juicy flavor. The side potatoes and corn that comes with skewer were such a good appetizing menu to go for. MUST TRY! - Cebiche clasico It was my first time trying this dish. I have never experienced ceviche in general so I was half scared but also half excited. My friend told me that she was never a fan of it at the beginning but I actually really liked the lime juice flavor with raw fish. Surprisingly it was almost very refreshing taste from cilantro and lime juice which I liked very much. If you are a noob like me in Peruvian/Spanish food, just give it a try! If you favor anything sour, you would love that! - Arro con marisco PAELLAAAAAA, my all time favorite. Of course, my love of seafood and moist rice. I wish I could have one more stomach to stuff it in more but my friend and I were already stuffed. In the end, we finished all of them and even jugos xD I would not say the service was in top notch but staffs were friendly. I would go there again definitely. I missed out on the performance sadly so I'm looking forward to the next time! read more

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We had a late lunch today expecting to eat at one of the three outdoor tables but decided it was too cold. The indoor tables are widely spaced, none of the patrons was talking loudly, and the staff was wearing masks so we took a chance and sat inside. I had the choripan sandwich and my wife had the pan with chicharron. Both were served on really superb pan frances and accompanied with flavorful salsas and a side. I had the salad as a side. It was very fresh with an excellent Peruvian dressing. We also ordered two empanadas not realizing that you get two per order. They were large and well stuffed with beef. The beef was flavorful though a bit dry. The pastry was very good. read more

I've been to the Don Churro Cafe twice now. The first time for lunch as a "Lunch with Like Minded People" UYE outing, and today for dinner. The first time was while I was on vacation for a week - it was a really hot day out - which always seems to sap my appetite - so I ordered some light things that I might not usually order - as a result I had something for lunch that was not really my cup of tea. Jimena M. organized the lunch, and we were joined by James L. (who was first to arrive), and Natasha O. We were supposed to be joined by that rambunctious Irishman - Paul M. - but he stood us up with no warning. :-) I ordered a Caesar salad and their version of a chicken soup - Caldo de Pollo - chicken broth with potatoes and vegetables. It tasted like a generic canned chicken soup broth - complete with what looked like a boiled chicken leg. Not very good. However, my dinner outing was outstanding. Lemme tell ya about it! After looking over the menu - and referencing the Yelp reviews for the place, Lizette A.'s review stood out - I took her recommendation and I ordered the Tacu-Tacu. It's a beef entree - a Peruvian mixture of rice and red beans served with a grilled steak on top and salsa criolla. I also added an order of their fries since so many people raved about how good they are. And a glass of water. I ordered the steak medium. I'm not sure of the exact cut of steak - but it was like a flank or hangar steak. When the food came out - my server asked if I wanted any hot sauce. Hell yes! She brought me a souffle cup with a small quantity of a pale orange substance - some sauce they whip up. Color was gorgeous. She then asked if I wanted their hottest hot sauce. Again - hell yes! She then brought me a souffle cup of something that was a rich, brilliant orange - that just screamed in color - BEWARE! I cut a piece of steak and tasted - very flavorful. The red beans and rice were very mild, yet tasty, and the fries - well were just french fries - but they were cooked perfectly - crisp and hot. I then tried the hot sauces (see the attached pix). First the mild sauce - nice flavor and not overwhelming. I then smelled the second, hotter sauce. Habanero-based sauces give off a certain odor and this one was warning that it was damn hot. I dipped my steak into it and tasted away. Wow! I was perspiring. One of the hotter hot sauces I've had in a while. A home run! I am impressed by the hotness of this hot sauce - Jeff W. you need to try! After I finished dinner, I decided to try their Churros. I've never had a Churro and until recently when a work colleague asked me if they served Churros - I had no knowledge of their existence. So after asking about them and having my server describe them to me - I placed an order for - two Churros - one filled with chocolate, one filled with caramel - ala mode - with a side of vanilla ice cream. The Churros are served with a small amount of whipped cream in either corner of the dessert plate. As I had my first taste - I was struck at how rich and yummy this was - as my eyes rolled back in my head. My server asked how I liked them. My best description is that they reminded me of hot, gooey, fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies - oozing with melted chocolate. And demanding an ice cold glass of milk! She laughed and asked if I wanted a glass of milk - which of course I did! I was surprised at how much my bill was: Tacu Tacu: $14.95 Papas Fritas: $3.75 Churros Rellenos mix: $4.50 Vanilla ice cream: $4.50 Milk: $2.00 Total: $31.19 Service was excellent - I tipped her $6.20. All in all, I would definitely eat here again! read more

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There aren't very many places to eat lunch in Chantilly so my coworkers and I have made it our duty to methodically scour the area for good eats! I've been here more than a few times -- and mostly because it is so.close. to my office. It may be hard to find but it's near the Fitness First and Ruby Tuesday off Metrotech. Actually I first heard about this place almost 2 years ago whilst eavesdropping on an office conversation and naturally my ears perk up when I hear "new restaurant". The concept of bringing together some of the most delicious dishes of South American cuisine is genius. The restaurant has a cool set up with a bright theme, nice mural, and altogether clean presentation. Let's get down to the good stuff -- Service = Servers are always very polite! They're not bothersome but sometimes they give you a little toooo much space.....after ordering, expect around a 15 min period when they don't even look at you let alone ask if you want a refill on your drink. Also I've noticed that service has been getting slower and slower.....it makes me wonder if the food's just sitting waiting to be served and nobody really cares. Food = Overall, pretty tasty but don't expect anything gourmet....and it's much better than the plethora of fast food places in the area -- but I know you want the juicy details: empanada de queso - it's pretty hard to mess up dough stuffed with cheese...but man this is delicious, especially with sugar sprinkled on top. ooh and those crispy edges yum. lomo saltado - an office favorite. this is a dish of stir-fried marinated steak with red onions and tomatoes along with fries and white rice. my friends and i are kinda like lomo saltado connoisseurs so I'll have to say that this one, in particular, is a 6/10. truuuust me i'll take the 6 out of 10 over a nothing out of 10 when i'm hungry. but here's my explanation: first off, i dislike being served steak/meat that seems like it's been reheated at any point before it was brought to me. usually everything is served on top of the rice with the fries soaking up that yummy flavor but here it's not. side of beans - had some good flavor and complimented all of the dishes. arroz con pollo and peruvian fried rice are pretty much the exact same dish...I just don't understand why they gotta front and pretend like they're 2 different things. churros with chocolate - delicious enough to do the restaurant name justice :) Pricing = Lunch is a good time to go because there are tons of options on the specials menu and their portions will satisfy you...about everything ranges from $8-12. There's even a combo option which lets you choose an empanada or saltena and a sandwich. Dinner is a different ball game....you've definitely got way more options but the portions aren't much bigger for a heftier price! so if you're in the Chantilly area, you should definitely check this place out especially if you're tired of your usual lunch spots! read more

Don Churro Restaurant - arepa rumbera - Spanish Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

This place was featured in Washingtonian cheap eats, but I didn't get a chance to get here until Groupon convinced me. Located in the middle of several shops and shopping centers. I imagined it to be larger, but...it wasn't. They offer an interesting brunch selection on weekends. There are a couple seats outdoor, which could be nice. This place is supposed to be several different types of Latin American food, but it is mostly Peruvian. The ceviche was pretty good. A tonn of onion, though, which I'm not *too* fond of. read more