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    Don Juan Restaurant

    3.4 (153 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Salvadoran
    Open 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    CAREFUL what you ask for & review your bill before you sign off! On 9/20/25 a party of 3, we ordered food and drinks from server Diana. Then we asked for 3 shots of tequila (for a birthday toast). We leisurely ate and drank then asked for the check. Feeling good we got a taxi home. We rarely ever scrutinize a restaurant or bar check because we trust it's always correct. The next day I looked at the itemized check and saw 3 tequila shots for $98.85 and an unfamiliar 25% tip $51.11 (Although we routinely VOLUNTARILY tip above and beyond 20% for good service.) I know we didn't order top shelf tequila nor did Diane ask us what brand we wanted and we did not tell Diana to tip herself 25%. I recall at another restaurant/bar we were asked what brand of tequila we'd like to order before the shots were served. So I tried 3x to contact the manager to bring to his attention what transpired. The 1st time I was told the manager Kelvin would arrive at 7pm & to call back , 2nd time was told he would be in the next day at 3pm. I explained my concern and said I'd call back. Today I called back and was told he wasn't in. I'm assuming the manager was alerted to my concern and didn't want to take my call. So I decided to air here what I had planned to convey to him. Yes, my fault for not telling Diana what brand of tequila but one would expect the server to ask what brand I wanted, not assume. And did servers start tipping themselves? I feel we were viewed as easy targets to jack up the bill since we were in a 'celebratory' mood and wouldn't notice. The bill subtotal was $255.56 (included Diana's $51.11 tip). For whatever reason at the time I overlooked leaving an additional tip. The food was tasty but the service was sketchy....

    Sopa de Mariscos
    Larry M.

    This spot is a STAPLE in uptown (N.W.) D.C. It's been around for over 40 years serving up that good carryout food!! It IS taco Tuesday, so I figured why not go revisit a spot I knew from my childhood!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @donjuansdc . Location Reviewed: 1660 Lamont St., N.W. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Tacos, Enchiladas, Subs, Fries, Salads, Soups, Chicken, Steak, & Fish Entrées, Fajitas, Burritos, Beer, Cocktails, Wine, & MUCH more!! . Items Reviewed: Their Mango Smoothie (with Tajin on the rim $6). STAMP!! Refreshing, FRESH, & cool!! Their Complimentary Chips & Salsa (with salsa Roja). DELICIOUS! Tasty. Their Pupusa's (1 with cheese, 1 with pork & cheese,1 with bean & cheese, a cabbage slaw & hot sauce $3.50 each). STAMPthem ALL!! Thin, crisp, cheesy, with that slaw & hot...absolutely delicious!! Their Seafood Ceviche (with diced crab legs, fish, shrimp, onions, cilantro, lime, & corn $16.95). STAMP!! Tart, meaty, & well seasoned!! Their Steak n Cheese Combo (flat steak with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, cheese, mustard, & seasoned fries $11.95). LIKE THAT!! This took me back to my youth, not the highest quality ingredients...but good!! The fries were DELICIOUS! Their Sopa De Mariscos (a mildly spicy creamy soup with shrimp, mussels, calamari, clams, scallops, fish fillets, vegetables, and clams $19.95). STAMP!! Get this!! A little heat, creamy...almost cheesy, & well prepared!! Their Tacos (All on corn tortillas with Pico de Gallo, a verde salsa) Their Carne Asada Taco($4.95)...STAMP!! Well seasoned, tender beef!! Their Chicken Taco ($4.75)...LIKE THAT!! Add that salsa!! Their Shrimp Taco ($5.95)...LIKE THAT!! Plentiful garlicky shrimp, tasty!! Their Don Juan Mar Y Tierra Platter (with grilled shrimp, sausage, NY Steak, chicken, a fried egg, rice, black beans, Pico de Gallo, cheese, & jalapeños $29.95). STAMP the sausage, & shrimp. Grilled to perfection. The steak, & sides were LIKE THAT!! Well blended, & seasoned!! The Chicken was DELICIOUS!Tasty with that verde salsa. . Customer Service: On Point . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough . Recommendations: Everything STAMPED!! Music: YouTube-Backyard 1997 Pockets & Sockets 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH

    Chicken Burrito Platter
    Will M.

    Decided on this spot for takeout lunch today and was not disappointed. I got the chicken burrito platter for $17. Hearty meal with all the sides. The burrito had a nice cheesey sauce on the actual burrito which was different. Make it super moist. Seemed pretty quiet in both the restaurant and carry out section. Would deff recommend to give it a try if your in mount pleasant.

    Pupusas Revueltas

    I was recommended this place by a local, excited to try some pupusas since I was told there's a large Salvadoran community here in DC. Restaurant was empty, no problem. I ordered 3 pupusas revueltas (pork n cheese) and a horchata. Total was 13$ and some change. The revueltas had no pork, I looked in each one and it was just cheese. Asked the server if it had pork, she said it did. The masa felt like it wasn't cooked well, odd consistency, didn't finish my food. Horchata was okay, tasted a bit different than what I'm used to but I know variation is normal depending on where you go. Service non existent, the lady looked like she didn't really care, no checking up or good hospitality. Ambiance seemed like it used to be a lively restaurant, but now is a shell of its former self. This place sucks, and im not even a harsh food reviewer! Would not recommend, but as always, feel free to try it yourself.

    Chicken fajitas were great
    Laura P.

    Came with a bunch of pals for a celebratory meal on a Thursday night. I had a reservation that I made online but I honestly forgot to mention it when I arrived. No problem, we got a bunch of seats right away. We enjoyed their wide selection of juices, beers, cocktails and smoothies. Food came out fast and hot. I will say my one dining friend got a taco salad that was mostly chips. There were even more chips inside the taco bowl, seemed a bit cheap. My fajita was tasty and filing. Service to get the check was a bit slow but otherwise than than, the staff are attentive and patient. Great place for a social hour!

    Number 6
    Michelle M.

    I've been craving good Mexican food and I stopped in wanting a good crispy beef taco and salsa. I order Daily Special # 6 which is a crispy taco, enchilada, and pupusa. To note: this is a Salvadoran spot. So, the pupusa was decent but Ercelia's down the street is better. The crispy taco was shredded chicken and I should have gone to Taco Bell. The enchilada was shredded chicken and they seem to have forgotten the enchilada sauce. Ay, dios mio. The chips were decent but the salsa tasted like canned tomatoes. There's no heat. No citrus. No bueno, mis amigos.

    Strawberry and and regular margaritas
    Rachel V.

    Very good food at reasonable prices! The service is sometimes spotty (not refilling water) but the papusas are worth their weight in cheese! They are fantastic! Pork, cheese, bean/cheese! Or all of the above! Try a daily special- at under $10- you can't go wrong! Large plate of food, homemade delights, and quality ingredients! Also, the margaritas are cold and strong! We will be back again'

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    Poor service. Subpar food. Creepy guy at the bar. So many better places a block away. Why waste your time and money?

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    This place has ok food but the service is horrible. Also they add a tip to the bill regardless of your party size. I would skip it.

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    Fire pupusas and lengua tacos. It's also open very late which is very nice. Had a good experience

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    Absolutely amazing place , I dive almost 2 hours to come to this restaurant. Wonderful customer service and amazing food.

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    LC Pupusas at La Cosecha

    4.4(63 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    There nothing like some good pupusas!! So when I got wind of this pupusa spot inside of…read more@lacosechadc I had to go try it!! It's that simple...Let's GO!! . Where I am: @lcpupusas_lacosecha . Location Reviewed: 1280 4th St., N.E. Washington D.C. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Drinks ($5.50 each for their Tamarind drink, & Horchata with cold coffee drink). STAMP that fresh sweet n sour'ish tamarind drink. The Coffee Horchata was DELICIOUS only because I didn't expect the coffee in it, I forgot i ordered it!! STAMP!! Their Yucca Frita ($3.75 fried yuca root with super sauce). Perfectly fried, & seasoned with a sauce that is creamy, sweet, & savory!! STAMP!! Their Beef Pastelitos ($6.95 beef Picadillo turnovers with cilantro crema, & pickled onions). Meaty, tasty, & hearty!! LIKE THAT!! Their Tamale de Pollo ($5.50 with Salvadoran chicken tamal, pickled onion, & aji verde salsa). If tamales are your thing, this one was packed with chicken, flavorful, & tasty!! Their Pupusas *1 for $4.35, 2 for $8.25, 3 for $12* STAMP!! Their Revuelta Pupusa (with pork chicharron, cheese, curtido-slaw, & salsa). I didn't even dip this into the salsa, nor do I put the slaw on it...slim...STAMP!! STAMP!! Their Pollo Queso Pupusa (with marinated pulled chicken, cheese, curtido, & salsa). Well seasoned chicken, cheesy, just outright deliciousness!! STAMP!! Their Jalapeno Crema Pupusa (with grilled jalapeno, cheese, pineapple curtido, & cilantro crema). Plant based, cheesy, spicy, & that pineapple slaw was EVERYTHING on this pupusa!! STAMP!! Their Crab Pupusa ($6.95 with crabmeat inside, curtido, & salsa). If you don't get nothing else DC...GET THIS!! That's it. STAMP!! Their Empanada Bites ($7.95 sweet plantain empanada balls with par milk, & rice poleda inside, drizzled in powdered sugar). Different, tasty, a plantain with a sweet cream in the inside!! . Customer Service: On Point. . Parking: Rough on the street, but they do have paid garages. . Recommendations: Get that crab pupusa!! Accessibility: This spot is wheelchair friendly, & differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

    These pupusas were so hot and cheesy! I ordered the three pupusa pack which came with a free…read morepupusa of my choice. I went for the espinaca, jalapeño crema, soy chorizo and cheese, and loroco and cheese. All were so great, but the espinaca and jalapeño were my favorite. The ordered an extra side of the Curtido, and was given several extra sides which was awesome. I found both this traditional and spicy both good. The tamale de elote was my favorite. The corn flavor profile was so present and topped with the crema, it was chefs kiss. The tamarindo drink wasn't too sweet, a slight bit sour but it was very mild. It was interesting but tasty. I would absolutely order everything again, it was so good! There was quite a bit so it lasted for a few meals. I wish the red sauce had a bit more of a kick, it really didn't have a much of a presence to it. Overall, I definitely recommend!

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    This amazing whole in a wall authentic Filipino cuisine reminds me of "lutong bahay" literal…read moremeaning home cooked style food. It brings me back to my mom's home cooking. The irony is that the name of the place is deceiving because they also have Salvadoran Mexican food. But if you're in DC eastern market area, I highly recommend trying the Tapsilog with some Gulaman and Sago drink. I was so full that I did not get a chance to try the halo halo. I will have to come back for my halo halo next time. I enjoyed talking to the owner of Tortilla Cafe and asked her to truly market this amazing restaurant. If you like Filipino food and in DC try Tortilla Cafe in the corner of North Carolina and 7th right across from Eastern Market building.

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    One shrimp per seafood taco....I order from them all the time and today I was really disappointed!

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    Outside patio with tables and seating area

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    4.7(15 reviews)
    0.0 miMount Pleasant

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    This place has amazing tacos and margaritas! You really can't go wrong here and you can't beat the…read moretaco Tuesday prices ($2 tacos!!) We ordered the tacos al pastor, the birria tacos, shrimp tacos, and carne ones. They were all delicious!! The tortillas don't break up, they have a lot of filling and the seasoning is so so good. I wish I'd taken pictures of them, but they didn't last long! Too good. The sauces that came with them were great too! The margaritas are so good, you need to be careful not to drink them too fast haha. My favorites were the peach margarita and the tamarindo one. However, the mint and cucumber one was super refreshing, and if you're feeling adventurous I recommend trying one of the jalapeño ones! It is spicy though. My friend couldn't handle it and that's why I ended up drinking it. It was really good! The ambience is great too. The owner personally greats everyone when he's there, the waiters are really friendly and make sure to check in regularly to make sure you have everything you need! Overall, the place is great for a laid back lunch or evening, with yummy food and drinks! I hear they have karaoke nights too. Not sure when... I'll definitely have to try it out. Fully recommend!

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    Casamigo's front door from their sizable "streatery" patio enclosure

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    Salvadorian chicken sandwich This is the second time I've ordered from this site and I'm delighted to have discovered it.

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    La Casita Pupuseria & Market - Yuca con Chicharron

    La Casita Pupuseria & Market

    4.2(430 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    Found this spot through Yelp and after reading all the great reviews, I decided to give it a try…read more One encouraging sign when I first walked in was that the place was pretty full, which told me I came to the right place. I ordered three chicken and cheese pupusas, and they were a great size. I was nearly full after the first two. The flavor was on point. My apologies for my photo because I was already halfway through my third pupusa before I remembered to snap a picture. I also tried the corn tamale, which my wife and I enjoyed a lot. On top of that, I ordered a steak taco, which unfortunately didn't make it into a picture either because I ate it too fast. What stood out to me was the "shell." Instead of the usual flour or corn tortilla, it uses the same masa dough as the pupusa, and I really enjoyed that difference. We finished our meal with the nuegados en miel dulce, something I had never tried before. I was glad I did because it was delicious and a great way to end the meal. Overall, the food and experience were excellent. If you are like me and rely on Yelp reviews to decide where to eat, I highly recommend giving La Casita Pupuseria & Market a visit. You will be well pleased like I was.

    We've officially hit 5/5 status!…read more I wanted to see if there were any orders that weren't "OMG", but so far they've nailed it since my last one :) Wonderful people, delicious food, top quality. Come!

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    4.7(174 reviews)
    1.6 miShaw, Downtown
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    I've only ordered this to go using the Uber Eats app, which I wish allowed the option or better…read moredescription of the items, including the various sauces packed with the order, because although generous, the 2 types of sauces provided are too spicy for me! Of the dishes I've had: champurrado (yum, except not securely packaged for delivery); chips & salsa (the salsa did not agree with my tummy); sopes carnitas (pork chunks were more fat than meat); tacos fritos de pollo (super dry despite the salad that's lauered on top -- needs sauce!), and the baleadas, my favourite is the baleadas sencillas (good portion, nice flavour, perfect texture).

    Freezing, I walked along 11th street on a Tuesday evening searching for Benito's Place. An old…read morefriend had suggested it but..I couldn't find it. I walked a little back and forth, but.. no. Across the street, I saw another Mexican restaurant on the corner, but it looked closed, or even shut down. Maps told me it should be there. Looking across the street my eyes were drawn to the second floor, and a series of neon lights for a tarot card reader and psychic. Taking this as a sign, I crossed. That's when I found Benito's and realized that it's neon sign was out. Walk too fast and you might miss it. A narrow door aside a bay window lit from inside. It's a small place with a warm, cozy feeling. Benito's is very much a neighborhood Central American restaurant, but FYI: no alcohol. Started with guac and chips, usual fare, delicious but nothing that singled it out. I ordered the Pollo a la Plancha and it was rather good. The chicken was grilled through but not tough, it still had moisture and you could cut it. Rice, greens, etc. and the small 2oz solo of black beans, all standard fare. The corn tortillas were interesting, not your usual thin tortillas, so it took my mind a moment to consider what I was holding. It had the thickness of a pancake, maybe a sope base, and reminded me of thick, handmade tortillas when you don't have the press. Curiously, the tortillas were not the same that my friend got with his Mole Poblano, which were thin. Granted, it was a cold Tuesday evening, but in two hours only two other individuals came in to eat. Seems like they do brisk take away business. I expect on a warmer night with higher foot traffic this place fills up quickly. The service was great, did not want for anything. We were served with two containers of sauce, green and orange. Ostensibly green chili, and habanero, I did not learn specifically however. When I dine in DC I can't help but confront the blunt question: Was it worth it? Yeah, it's good food, good people, and a good place. You'll feel comfortable there and leave full. But the price of dining out is too damn high, and this meal is on the higher side of what, ten years ago, would have been $15. I fear that prices will continue to be pushed higher and places like Benito's might disappear, so get over there because the food excellent, the people are nice, and it's just a warm space to hang out for an hour or so talking to an old friend.

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