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El Encanto Borinqueño

3.0 (2 reviews)

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Pikoteo - Ceviche with mango

Pikoteo

4.7(69 reviews)
23.6 mi

Had a lovely light dinner at Pikoteo last night. It was fantastic. Sat on the patio and enjoyed a…read morelovely cool evening. We had the chicharrones and the ribs, both were absolutely fantastic! Good drink prices, we also had the fries in beef tallow, which were crispy and delicious. They had a special lasagna made with Brisket and plantains, that we will be back to try it looked Amazing! Worth a try!!

4.12.25 I came for…read morelunch with a friend to celebrate her birthday. Upon entering, there was only one table of patrons. When those patrons left, while we were there, only one additional table was occupied. They aren't very busy even on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a mural, colorful string lights, and decorative pillows. There is limited parking in front of the restaurant. They also have patio seating. Our server was wonderful - friendly, attentive and helpful answering questions and accommodating my friend with requests for her food. Although I love the ambience and service, I have mixed reviews on the food. The beef empanadas and flan were delicious, however, my smoked brisket mashed potatoes and potato wedges were just average. Although our server said that the brisket is popular and highly recommended, I thought it was chewy, hard, and the barbecue sauce wasn't anything memorable. It didn't really stand out and I have definitely had better brisket at Mission BBQ. My friend or mofongo, brussel sprouts, and Ropa Vieja. She she said of the three, the Mofongo was her favorite and really good. She also liked the brussels sprouts. Final thoughts: beautiful ambience, great service, but mixed reviews on the food.

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Sofrito Puerto Rican Cuisine

Sofrito Puerto Rican Cuisine

4.1(39 reviews)
37.8 mi

It's quite rare to see a sit-down Puerto Rican spot around here (I've mostly only had food truck…read moreversions across the country). I'm happy to have found Sofrito! The place is nicely decorated and spotless, and the staff were friendly throughout. While I don't claim to be an expert in Puerto Rican food, overall the flavors were excellent. We started with the empanadillas, which were crispy and hot. The canoas were also delicious. The plantains were perfectly ripe and sweet, and the meat filling was flavorful and provided a nice savory balance. For entrees, we all went with combo plates. Each comes with pickled onions and a small side salad (kind of like a pico de gallo), plus your choice of rice, like white rice, tostones, maduros, or seasoned rice like arroz mamposteao or arroz con gandules. The pollo was moist with a really nice aromatic seasoning on top. The pernil asado was tender with crispy skin. The bistec encebollado was my favorite. The beef was very tender, tangy from the vinegar marinade (it actually reminded me a bit of Filipino adobo), and full of flavor. Both seasoned rice options were yummy, though we all slightly preferred the arroz mamposteao as it was a bit more flavorful. We finished with flan de queso, which tasted fresh and wasn't overly sweet. Street parking was easy even on a Saturday evening. I'd go there all the time if I lived nearby!

Came here for lunch a few weeks ago, since I was in the area. Didn't know what to expect because I…read morewas the only patron in the restaurant. The decor of the restaurant was cute. I had the mofongo (with the garlic sauce) with the carne frita (fried beef). I'm Puerto Rican and the carne frita was probably the best I've ever had. It was crispy but not hard and it was very tender and tasty. And the garlic sauce ... OMG, so delicious. I also got chicken and pizza empanadas and a plantain soup to go. Both were pretty good too. The waiter was nice and attentive and made good suggestions. My only complaints are that I had to pay for parking and I thought the food was a little pricey for PR food/lunch. But considering the portions were decent, that there aren't a ton of PR restaurants in MD and that it was delicious, I would go back there if in the area again.

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Empanada Nirvana - Smothered tostones

Empanada Nirvana

4.0(2 reviews)
15.2 mi

I was super stoked to find out that this truck was run by Puerto Ricans. It was my first experience…read morewith PR food since I moved down here and was really looking forward to it. Empanadas: I got the sausage and peppers and the chorizo Mac. The chorizo Mac, to me, was not worth jt. The Mac was flavorless and so was the chorizo. And there wasn't that much meat. The sausage and peppers though was delicious. Although neither are typical PR fillings it was nice to have that fried shell in my hands again. Smothered Tostones: I don't know what to think of these. It was ok but not great. Tostones we're not crispy but it could be because they were covered with an absolute mass of food and pasted together with some melted cheese. The cheese caught me off guard, not sure if I missed it on the description of the meal or if it wasn't there. The rice and beans could have used a bit of seasoning but was ok. The meat was actually seasoned decently and there was a good amount of it on there for the price. I would get these again and ask for the tostones to be on the side. If possible I would want them to be a bit thinner too cause I don't care for chunky plantains that are that thick. Service was amazing, they were nice, quick, efficient and willing to work with what you needed and offered alternatives to what they didn't have. Ambiance is just a food truck, so not sure what you expect with that. Overall, I look forward to trying these guys again and trying some of the more authentic flavors to remind myself of home.

The food here is great I definitely recommend it, the service is fast because it comes out of a…read more food truck.

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Qui Qui DC - Inside empanadas

Qui Qui DC

4.2(194 reviews)
31.1 mi•Park View
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I've passed Qui Qui numerous times and finally on a Sunday afternoon I decided to stop in and…read moreinquire about having a birthday dinner here. I received the help I needed and decided to stop in to actually try out their menu. Between the hostess and the bartender, everyone was there to answer any questions I had and they were so kind. Qui Qui feels very homey and the menu definitely reflects that. I'm not Puerto Rican myself but grew up around a lot of people from PR and this reminded me of home. I ordered off of their happy hour menu which was a bonus for a Sunday afternoon. I tried the beef empanadas and fried pork with tostones and also got a passion fruit margarita. It was all delicious and tasted fresh. I'm looking forward to visiting again!

Food: very tasty.Everything got rave reviews from our group. Wonderful flavors and excellent…read moreportions. Service: Super friendly, personable and knowledgeable. Ambiance: This is where my nitpicks are. But overall, it's lovely. the nitpicks: What is it with DC area restaurants and not having soft surfaces? Qui Qui needs one or two badly. It was hard to hear people in our group at times, and there were right across from us. Multiple of us commented on this and it got rather over-stimulating. Also, I find it peculiar to reuse liquor bottles that still have the label as your water jugs for the table. Seems easy enough to slap a new label over top that says water.

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Mofongo con Carne Frita

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