Don Pollo

Confession - I haven't written this review for YEARS. In fact, please don't read this review. I'd…read morelike to continue to be able to get in easily to this restaurant without much of a reservation. They have great food, great service, and a nice chill environment. It's not a kid place but they're nice to my kid. Sadly they have pared down their menu but everything on it is excellent. The paella is worth waiting for, but if you don't want to wait the lamb chops are spectacular. Pretty much everything is great but we order the lamb chops every time. If there's three or more drinkers order a pitcher of sangria, otherwise singleton glasses should be fine. Whether you've had tapas before or not, you'll love this restaurant. But ssshhhh! for goodness' sakes don't tell anyone! 'Cause I'd like to keep being able to get in...

Delicious tapas and paella! Every dish we ordered was worth ordering: charred octopus, gambas…read more(shrimp), croquettes, mixed vegetables to name just a few. The paella marinera was absolutely cooked to perfection. Service is very friendly and attentive and the restaurant is quite cozy.

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La Brasa Latin Cuisine

4.3(499 reviews)

5.7 mi

As a local business owner with over 20 years of experience serving customers, I understand how…read moreimportant customer service is. Unfortunately, my recent experiences at La Brasa have been very disappointing. The biggest issue has been the customer service. The person answering the phone has been consistently rude, has taken our orders incorrectly multiple times, and instead of trying to resolve mistakes professionally, argues with customers. That is simply not the level of respect or professionalism I expect from a business that has been part of the community for so many years. I have also noticed that the food quality has declined compared to what it used to be. It's disappointing because this restaurant once had an excellent reputation. I sincerely hope management addresses these concerns by improving customer service, training staff to communicate respectfully, and restoring the quality that made so many people loyal customers. I'd be happy to update my review if I see meaningful improvements.

A HIDDEM GEM!!!! We are back again!!! The food is PHENOMENAL!!!!! Elisabeth and Martha!!!…read moreWowwwwwww!!!!! The service is amazing thank you Emilio, David, Javier, Elisabeth and Martha!!!!! Seriously it's always feels like I am on vacation enjoying the most delicious meals!! Loveeeeee coming here to eat and enjoying the amazing service! The ambiance is sooo peaceful and homey!! Thank you soooo much always always always a beautiful experience!!! We will be back!!! Our Amazing go to!!! Always a beautiful experience!!!

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Lime & Cilantro

4.5(112 reviews)

3.4 mi

Oh, I can't believe I didn't leave a review for the spot, even though I've been a few times though!…read moreIt's been a while, but man are they delicious. I would describe them as a combination of classic and elevated Latin food. The vibe of the restaurant is very casual, but the presentation of many of the dishes takes it to another level. They also have a wide selection of beer and wine. I have had tacos, octopus, breakfast tacos, and tamales. Everything was flavorful and quite tasty. I will admit service was a little slow the last time I went, but given the weather and the fact that we weren't in a rush it wasn't a big deal. If you haven't been yet, you should go. The colorful presentation reminds me of Palette 22, and rumor has it they are expanding to the Ethiopian restaurant that closed next door. I hope that's true!

Comfortable small restaurant. We told our waiter this was our 1st time here, so he offered…read moresuggestions. Funny thing is just about everything he suggested was something I was thinking of getting & debating, so that made it harder to decide. We had a nice table by the window & it was a moderately busy evening by the time we finished dinner so noise level had picked up. They have a couple tables outside too. Waiter was not as attentive as needed for refilling water, but he was only 1 there tending to indoor tables. I decided to order the Mole short rib. Presentation on ALL dishes served was beautiful. My short rib was very small piece of meat, but it was SO tasty & no fatty meat was served, which I was happy about. The rice served under was delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed my selection. The 2nd recommended dish, my husband had which was the Lime & Cilantro chicken. Though it looked beautiful, the chicken itself was a "strange cut". He said it was sort of part of breast & maybe part of attached portion of thigh? He also was not happy that it had the joint & small bone (not expected) along with a fatty piece of skin attached. He said chicken did not have much flavor nor did the black beans, but he said the rice was delicious. He did finish the entire dinner but wasn't a WOW to make us go back from his perspective. And because menu is small choices, he didn't find anything else he would want to order. My friend ordered the other recommended dish, Tamales. She asked for an extra chicken Tamales, which the waiter explained it's 1 potato&corn and 1 chicken & reason there would be an up charge if she was adding 2nd chicken. you normally get a veggie Tamales & chicken Tamales. She was fine with that, but when the plate came out, only 2 not 3 as she & I expected, although my husband said, he understood that waiter was substituting the veggie for the chicken even though our friend wanted all 3 & said as much. I can't comment too much on her dish for flavor other than looking lovely, but not exactly what I envisioned. She did eat majority & took rest home. She said it was good. We ordered guacamole app which came with chips. I felt it was a bit small of a serving for both chips & guacamole. I didn't try it, but everyone said it was good. We passed on dessert, nothing super appealing, limited items. However, they should add plantains to the dessert selection as I was tempted to order, but no one else wanted any. Plantains were on the dinner sides menu and noticed them earlier. Would I go back? Maybe, but it would have to be if I was in the area, after 6p for the free parking in the lot across the street or on a weekend.

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Cilantro rice. A simple dish, but a level above any I've had before.

Joy by Seven Reasons

3.9(121 reviews)

1.2 mi

Up front this place is not cheap. We also were charged 22% auto gratuity…read more Service is extremely slow, half of us didn't have utensils when the food came out. Our bill was $160 for fries, salmon tiraditos, steak frites (42), seafood coconut rice, lemonade (5, maker have forgotten to mix in sugar so we just had lemon juice?), and the 7 reasons old fashioned (19). My steak was actually pretty good. The seafood coconut rice however was undercooked, we didn't get our dishes until almost an hour after ordering so maybe they had kitchen issues. It took so long we just ate the raw rice with seafood because we ain't waiting another hour. The seafood was very good. The regular old fashioned is better than the 7 reasons old fashioned. Imo they need to get block ice, this is made with regular cubes which melts very fast and gets watery. Best dish for me was the steak, it was very nicely seared. Not very busy on a Saturday night, very nice classy date vibes indoors. Our group sat on the patio, total bill was around 750 for 7 adults 3 toddlers.

Who is posting the positive reviews? This place evokes sadness, not joy. Most importantly, don't…read morecome here to celebrate a special occasion. It was a severe let down on all fronts. I liked Seven Reasons (at its original location) so I decided to check this out with my husband on a Saturday night. Reservations were easy to get. The place itself is fine in terms of decor. Not high end but not bad. The women's restroom has two stalls that don't indicate whether someone is in there and they're heavy doors, which makes for a potentially awkward experience with you knocking and trying to ram down the door, just to find out no one is in there. But I digress... The food is sh*t, plain and simple. The ceviche is more like raw poke that's unseasoned. The prawns taste like they were sauced in baby food. What I thought would be the hero - the branzino- had weird and misplaced (in terms of taste) dollops of sweet pineapple, it was underseasoned (honestly, unseasoned), and there was a bed of greens (salad mix and herbs, many of which were wilted) on the side. Let me be clear: the food wasn't mediocre; it was bad. Highway robbery. A disgrace. An abomination. Even the drinks were bad. Their take on a gin and tonic is akin to spraying perfume in your mouth and then chasing it with flowers. One of the hosts tried to sell us on a bottle of white wine from Uruguay. We asked to try it and it was worse than 5 buck chuck from Trader Joe's. We passed. And service at other restaurants in the area is better, so I can't even give them high marks for that. One and done. Enjoy other people's money to keep this joke afloat.

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Chicken On The Run

4.0(310 reviews)

0.7 mi

I love a good Peruvian chicken and this one did not disappoint. I ordered the family meal to go on…read morea rainy day so they weren't busy with people dining in so the employees were pretty quick and helpful with making my decision. The chicken was very tender, and the sides were tasty, especially the cucumber salad. The mac and cheese was solid but nothing special, and the rice was a little overcooked, but overall I'd definitely recommend and go back. Chicken 8.5/10 Rice 5/10 Fries 7/10 Salad 8/10 Mac and cheese 6/10

Great value and service been coming to this place since I was in high school. Was my first…read moreexperience with Peruvian chicken. Really tasty and tender. The sides are great and add a lot to the dish. I usually do a quarter dark. It's mainly a to go place with a few chairs inside. Overall well worth a trip.

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La Estancia Churrasqueria

4.0(177 reviews)

9.7 mi

1 Star is too much -- Very disappointing experience…read more We were really excited to try this restaurant because we were hoping for an authentic Argentinian dining experience. Unfortunately, it was nothing like what we expected, and the food was extremely disappointing. Then I found out the owner is Bolivian not even Argentinian. The chimichurri was red and had a very different taste than what we expected. The green hot sauce was basically like eating raw jalapeño--extremely overpowering. The mashed potatoes were watery and very salty, and the broccoli was literally sitting in so much water that almost half of the bowl was full of it. The rice tasted like microwave rice, and the French fries were just ordinary fries. The biggest disappointment was the meat. It was extremely fatty, chewy, and had almost no flavor. The chicken was overcooked and tasted like leftovers that had been reheated. For an Argentinian restaurant, the quality and preparation of the meat should be one of the highlights, but unfortunately, it was the complete opposite. Honestly, we could barely eat our food and ended up leaving most of it. What made the experience even worse was that, despite barely being able to eat the food, we were still charged half of the meal. The total bill was over $85, and that included $5 for a small cup of what tasted like microwave rice. Just in case the food looks half-empty in the pictures, we did put some of the food onto our plates to try it. Unfortunately, we couldn't eat it, so that's why some of the containers look partially empty. As someone who was genuinely looking forward to trying Argentinian food, this experience was incredibly disappointing. In my opinion, this restaurant does not represent the quality or flavors that people expect from Argentinian cuisine. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant, and I would not return.

I came to La Estancia for a family birthday celebration, and must say, they did an excellent job…read moreaccommodating a party of 17, including six children. The service was excellent and accommodating. I was impressed because I know large groups can be difficult to wait on, so was very pleased with the service and how quick they were to get our orders in and us served. We ordered a variety of appetizers, such as the the empanadas, calamari, and garlic shrimp. My favorite items were the empanadas and calamari, which were extra tasty with the accompanying sauces. We also ordered a variety of grilled meats, including the two large Parrillada meat platters and picanha . The accompanying sides we tried were the fries, cheese rice, fried yucca, and plantains. I really liked the plantains, but the cheese rice was not was I expected. It was more like grits than cheesy rice. The meats were cooked to how we requested it, and of course tastes especially good with the sauces. My favorite cuts were the strip steak, beef rib, and picanha. I didn't really care for the sweet breads, but that is a personal preference. Value wise, the Parrillada platters could easily feed 4 - 5 people, so we had plenty of leftovers. I would definitely recommend checking out La Estancia if you enjoy grilled meats!

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Los Primos Latin American Cuisine

4.4(301 reviews)

5.7 mi

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.

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Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

4.6(2.9k reviews)

5.8 mi•Downtown

The food was amazing, and it arrived super fast! Natalie really deserves 10 stars for her attention…read moreto detail and making sure my wife and I were extremely satisfied. It was a great experience and definitely worth the time.

Food 10/10 Atmosphere 8/10…read moreService 9/10 A bit crowded on a Saturday 2pm restaurant week and the tables are a bit too close, but had an amazing time here with the BEST ceviche in town.

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Cuba de Ayer Restaurant

4.3(1.5k reviews)

12.3 mi

- delish rice and beans - steak is flavorful and seasoned…read morewith chimichurri - tostones are crispy - empanadas are super crispy and filled with lots of meat but a bit dry - live music is nice - hard to find parking in the lot

Wanted to try something different and came to this place with my family…read more The ambiance is really nice. Great place to bring someone. The menu has a lot of options to choose from. The service was great. Our waitress was helpful and very attentive. The food was amazing. We all decided on the Cuban sandwich and it did not disappoint. The only issue (minor), was the sandwich didn't come with a side. You had to order it separately. Other than that everything was fine. It appears that they are extending the restaurant to outside seating area. Good place.

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Tom E.

13 years ago

i had the worst experience here today with an arrogant egomaniac owner that told me to my face to go "eff" myself just because he didn't want me to park my car behind his restaurant next door. when i tried to accommodate him he continued to treat me in a foul, nasty way like i was not good enough to tie his shoes as a second class citizen. i had to call the police because of his threats! his attitude towards americans may work in the middle east, not here! i was in total utter shock! do not go here. you will be supporting a man that obviously has a very high opinion of himself and looks down on americans as idiots. read more

Felix L.

11 years ago

Beyond delicious; all food ordered and sampled was outstanding. We especially enjoyed the Chipotle Cebiche to start out. The beef empanadas are something I'll order each time I go. The Jalea was so large that it can be shared by four people for an appetizer which we'll do next time. The wine from Argentina, Luca Malbec, was perfect for the lively foods we were eating. This is one restaurant I'll surely frequent on my visits to Chevy Chase. It lived up to its reputation. read more

Christian D.

17 years ago

One thing I love about living in the DC metro area is the accesibility of "ethnic foods." Peruvian Chicken is bellisimo (I know this is Italian, but it just works). I was a die hard Crisp and Juicy lover (still am), but this is a close second in my book. Peru knows how to bang-out some good rotisserie. Let me just say if Oprah gives out free coupons to this place I might do a "sit in" like the KFC customers last summer. read more

Sammy G.

12 years ago

Me and the wife always get Don pollo atleast once every two weeks. Love this place though the front staff sometimes is a bit unfriendly, but i guess everyone has a bad day. They chicken is the best from all the other chicken places. Sometimes a bit dry but most of the time great. We always get the corn pico and the rice and beans and they always have been on point. We will always be back and recommend this place! read more

Michael W.

10 years ago

Terrible place to eat. The customer service there is non-existent. They double charge my card every time I go there. Please.....Make sure you check your account balances after eating there. They will rob you. They will rob you. They will rob you. DOn't go there at the Chevy Chase/Bethesda location. It is not a good place to take family or friends. read more

Otman V.

11 years ago

Great food and great prices, the only downside for me is dealing with Joanne, the girl at the register. She seems to have an attitude a LOT and don't even try to place a phone order, she has zero phone etiquette. Aside from her everyone else is nice and again the food is tasty for a good price. read more

Brock L.

9 years ago

Best Peruvian chicken and Don Pollo in the area. All of their food is delicious and fresh. Their 1/4 and half chicken is the bomb, I go their all the time and all their portions are big and delicious and at a low cost. With all the fast food around this restaurant is a welcome change. read more

Jesse C.

15 years ago

I absolutely love this place. The chicken is amazing. I've come to love their side dishes too. The fries are perfect. Plantains. Oy my! Wow. I can taste the smoke on the chicken. I brought some left overs home, and my wife fell in love too. read more

Jackie R.

12 years ago

I come here often and its always great service, great chicken, and great atmosphere. It gets really hot sometimes in there (not sure if the AC is on) but other than that, I love the food. The Chop Chop is my favorite! read more

Annie W.

13 years ago

Great chicken! quick service. Simple. Quick. Will return. Not a lot of options to choose from, basically just chicken and sides of plantain and yucca fries. But if you like chicken, then its worth it. read more

Quenta P.

4 years ago

I really enjoyed my lunch. The chicken was super fresh. The skin was perfectly seasoned. And the staff was super informative with all questions. I can't wait to come back! read more

Scott A.

10 years ago

No need to get out of Chevy Chase! This is an awesome Chicken Place and just perfect for my taste of food.| I highly recommend this. read more

P C.

7 years ago

Chicken done right. Pork done right corn tortillas done right. Rice and beans don right. Covering everything with fries - just right

Donna D.

11 years ago

I went to this restaurant for dinner the other day. The food was great and the staff was very friendly.

Ayman K.

5 years ago

The chicken is good, I wish if they serve garlic sauce with the chicken would be great.

Alexander D.

3 years ago

The food is really, really good. Employees are also cool. Nice area to eat. 5 stars.

Anais N.

14 years ago

love it! i used to work there and i miss the chop chop!

Sos L.

10 years ago

Worst customer service, worst Peruvian food ever.

Anonymous M.

13 years ago

Food's good, including the rotisserie chicken.

C P.

175

11 years ago

Solid pollo joint.

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I love Don Pollo! I seem to live really close to one every time I move Their Peruvian chicken is…read morejust sooo tasty and you can smell just how good it tastes from the moment you step through the door. The staff greeted me when I walked in and took my order right away. I didn't have to wait long for my order. I ordered their Half chicken with two sides. My two sides were Chaufa rice and plantains! While the sides were really good, The star of the show, without a doubt, is their Peruvian chicken. Marinated to perfection with a blend of Peruvian spices and slow-roasted to achieve that golden, crispy skin while keeping the meat juicy and flavorful. Portion sizes are generous! I ate this meal for dinner and then lunch the next day! This location also has parking right out front and you can sit inside to eat if you want. They have small tables that are minimally decorated. Overall, will be back here again!

I was looking for a quick place for lunch and the siren call of Peruvian chicken reeled me in. I've…read morenever been to Don Pollo as I usually go to Sardi's, but this was perfect. The food came out quick and was a great price. The chicken blew my mind- moist, tasty, hot, just perfect. I loved the plantains too. I ate in the restaurant which was clean and the staff were so nice. Highly recommend!

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Continuing my alphabet series onto the letter S, I realized I already reviewed the prior to 2018…read morelocation (another Peruvian chicken place, Sardi's in Laurel, which I reviewed in August 2023 & had given them 5-stars then, although more like 4-stars as customer service was a little more hit or less in last 2 years). So, now just moving on to 2018 without replacing the letter S prior to 2017. I used to live in Wheaton and had a couple of Peruvian chicken places within walking distance of me, but I honestly wasn't overly impressed with any of them, and would most often drive a mile up the road to Don Pollo in Glenmont (see my 5-star review of them written way back in June 2018, when I actually lived near there). I went to Super Chicken a few times. I thought the quality of the chicken was pretty good as were the sides, but it didn't quite hold up to Don Pollo & Sardi's. Customer service was cordial overall. One noteworthy time I ate there was on Monday, September 24, 2018 during the start of the worst week of 2018. I was laid off from my company that afternoon due to economic hardship. That afternoon I drove home distressed and decided on comfort food for dinner convenient from my home, which was Super Chicken, which was my favorite in Wheaton. Another time I went was in January 2018 with my girlfriend of that time. We both thought Super Chicken was good. Then, about a month later I took her to Don Pollo. She was like ugh, not Peruvian chicken again, as we had been to a couple of other places within the past 2 months. I assured her Don Pollo was superior to Super Chicken or others we went to, and she was like you were right, Leigh, Don Pollo is way better. However, the reason why Super Chicken is not getting 4-stars & only 3. One time probably in 2019, I ate in there, and they had some soccer game in Spanish blaring full volume on the TV. It was absolutely ridiculous they had the TV extremely loud like that. I tended to eat in there because I probably walked and didn't want my food to get cold by the time I walked home having to cross two major roads and/or may have been doing something else after that was walking distance. After that deafening TV, I don't think I returned.

The chicken is soooooo good. White rice and black beans has never tasted better. Spicy cabbage is a…read moremust for me. Good prices and service. Clean restaurant and bathroom. I can't wait for my next visit.

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Have been to other Don Pollo in Gaithersburg and Rockville. But first time here. Got the half…read morechicken with vegis and mashed potatoes. My partner got the Chop Chop Chicken, which is a nice portion of stewed chicken with pepper and carrot over rice and beans and comes with a salad. We ordered and the food came quickly. We enjoyed our meals: the chicken and vegis didn't taste too salty, which is nice. The chicken pieces were large and moist. The mashed potatoes I got were a little dried out in parts of the serving. Place is comfortable and staff friendly. You bus your table yourself. There is a cold water dispenser available if you don't want to buy a bottle of water or a soft drink.

My favorite Peruvian Chicken…read more The flavor is amazingly good, I love their slow roasted chicken. Sometimes, I get the chicken alone and other times I need the full meal, with yuca fries, the Peruvian fried rice, CHAUFA. They also have side Latino slaws, vegetables and fries. I sometimes eat a salad meal made with the Peruvian Chicken, which is real good and delicious. I've also like their variety of Latin American desserts like the tres leches, flan, bread pudding, and Latino cookies, ALFAJORES. Every time I eat the cookies, which are made with powder sugar, I end up wearing a lot of the sugar. It is a fast casual place, so you order, and carry your food to your table. The staff are quick and polite, helping you fill your order. The restaurant is low key and clean. If you want something other than fast food, this is a good tasty option.

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4.1

(21 reviews)

Good homestyle Latin cuisine. Reminds me of when my abuela…read moreor bisabuela would make me a full breakfast feast. I've had their huevos rancheros for breakfast which consists of beans, avocado, eggs over a corn tortilla with pico. So delicious! Their roasted chicken is good. Reminds me of crispy and juicy but better. Service is 5 stars. Definitely will be back to try other menu items.

Local Mom & Pop Peruvian Chicken Place W/heart…read more We'd planned to go to another place but our plans changed unexpectedly. So we decided to try this chicken place instead. We'd heard good things from friends and as we walked in we smelled even better things, like their killer rotisserie chicken. Lunch for 2, a half a chicken, 2 sides and 2 soda was around $18, which isn't bad in today's economy. The chicken was tasty, the Mac and cheese was creamy and the Peruvian fried rice was decent. It was a clean looking restaurant and friendly staff. The Peruvian green sauce was delicious. I found dining hear to be a quiet and relaxing good lunch, on a Saturday afternoon. If you are interested and close by, check them out.

Cubano’s

4.1

(147 reviews)

First of all, forget Jose P's review saying that they lost their liquor license! They do have one…read moreand they made a couple great Mojitos for me! We met the couple who owns this place back in 2018 on a cruise and I've been meaning to stop by every time we're in the area. Today we made it happen! So happy we did! Must say that this appears to be more of a later neighborhood. We arrived shortly before 4 PM and almost every restaurant in the neighborhood was empty, even though they had happy hours. Cubano's was no exception. My wife and I were the only patrons. The Restaurant itself is beautifully set up! Truly enjoyed it. We ordered AREPITAS DE LECHON and CROQUETAS DE JAMON SERRANO to start, including our adult beverages! The dishes were superb! We both truly enjoyed the arepitas de lechon! Way yummy! A lovely way to start our late lunch. For our main courses, my wife ordered their happy hour chicken empanadas and I ordered the avocado salad. I really thought the chicken empanadas were beyond small. That said it fit my wife's appetite just fine. My avocado salad was delicious as well! If we lived in the area, I know we would be returning on a regular basis. As it is now, we'll have to wait till our next trip through the area. Keep up the great work Adolfo!

I have come here several times. My family is from Cuba, and I grew up on home-cooked Cuban food…read more Cubano has been the closest I've found to authentic. Unfortunately, this last time was disappointing. First, they lost their liquor license, so forget the mojitos, daiquiris, or even a beer. The most iconic Cuban meal is "ropa vieja," which we ordered. It is shredded beef, rice, black beans, and "maduros" (fried plantains). Unfortunately, the beef was cooked in way too much canned tomato sauce. It did not taste authentic at all. Still good, but disappointing. The only person working was the bartender, which slowed service. He was nice, and fortunately for us, many people came in and left when they found out they could not order drinks. Otherwise, the service would have been really bad. The music was great as they played all Cuban music, which I love. Overall, I feel like this place may not be around much longer, which is a shame. The food is still good, but they are starting to cut corners, and without the liquor license, it's clear that they are not going to get folks to stay.

Juanita's Restaurant

3.2

(43 reviews)