Great pupusas!! Friendly staff. Always good. Authentic Salvadoran food. Mexican is good too. Great margaritas.

I've always loved the food and quiet atmosphere. Last night I signed my check and left a nice tip. I put my check in the little tray with the pen they gave me. I was with a friend and she did the same thing. A waiter took our trays. A few minutes later 2 of the waitresses came over and accused me of leaving the wrong receipt-- the one you do not need to sign. I proceeded to take everything out of my purse to see if I accidentally put it with my credit card. However, I did remember seeing it on the tray. They were adamant that I needed to sign another check. I told them I am very sure I left them the signed check. They said no I didn't. Then another waitress came over with the trays and I told them one was mine with my signature. They were surprised. NOT one apology and NO one admitting they were wrong. NOT one employee felt bad that I emptied out my purse for them. This was rude on their part! read more

Was visiting family and was curious about this place. I was told it use to be really good but I think maybe they changed owners or cooks. I thought it was quite pricey for what it was and the food wasn't too memorable. For roughly $50+ for two platters and 2 soft drinks didn't make too much sense to me. On the plus staff was friendly and it wasn't very busy so seating wouldn't be an issue. It's just a tight space so for a big party I wouldn't recommend it. read more

El Pueblo - Mexican Near Me - Burke, Virginia

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i wanted some chicharrones so i googled that and this was one of the restaurants that came up. i compared it with margaritas latin grill which is nearby. i chose el pueblo bc based off pictures online it looked more appealing/appetizing. i ordered chicharrones and carna asada which came to $40...margaritas came to $30 btw...so ok pick up my order unwrap to eat and the disappointment set in. my carna asada look so bland and my rice taste like a microwave rice. then for my chicharrones i prefer them more dry these are very moist. and as for the pico they gave me its old it looks disgusting. i am so sad, i had high expectations. read more

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The food is fabulous. It's a nice, quaint little restaurant and the service is great. Plenty of parking Has great margaritas and has a good size and selection of food. Highly recommend !! read more

Best Mexican restaurant in the area. Very authentic. Great atmosphere and fantastic service.

The best dish in the area the chili verde burrito. Love the location and the staff always a good experience.

If I could give this place zero stars I would. The waitress had an attitude with our large party. We ordered four margaritas and it came out after our entrees. The appetizer we got had a cheese dip and was definitely a microwaveable kind. Food lacked taste and the service didn't help the experience. To top it all off there was a 25% automatic gratuity added to our bill. Granted we understand the automatic gratuity for large parties but 25%?? My bf and I had two entrees, two horrible margaritas that took forever and was for sure a pre mix and a non edible appetizer and ended up being $96. read more

Spent $50 and the food was mediocre. The shrimp taco was runny and the taco was soaked. The chips were stale. The salsa was like ketchup. read more

An average rendition of some of our favorite things we've had at other spots in Portland. Pollo crema was a good portion size, pretty good flavor and the carne asada chimichanga was just average. The chips were fresh and salsa was very mild. The guacamole was fresh just needed a little salt. They do have margaritas to go. We are just visiting so we would probably never order from here again but it is one of our local families favorite spots. read more

El Pueblo - Pollo el crema - Mexican Near Me - Burke, Virginia

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I love this little restaurant so much! It has been here for years and never disappoints! The owners really strive to provide an authentic experience. They are super friendly and make you feel like family. You are started with chips and salsa while you look over the menu. They have all the classic dishes but my favorite is the pork carnitas. They are slow cooked and are incredibly flavorful and tender. The beans and rice on the sides are also great. One of the best things here is the margarita menu. Their margaritas are made with top shelf tequila and are, quite frankly, amazing. My favorite is the mango margarita with the tamarind straw and the glass rimmed with tajin. Don't forget to finish off your meal with sopapillas for dessert! If you are lucky, they may even have tres leches cake! read more

Food is good especially the helado. Servers are prompt and courtous. The ambience is ok but nothing special

So we tried this place on a recommendation from someone we didn't have "recommendation" experience from, despite the 3.5 star rating. Our server was NOT the most welcoming. Not sure if it was a bad day, language barrier, or (sarcastically) my outfit. Other servers we watched seemed very friendly and engaging. Food was slow coming out. Not that this is terrible, and it wasn't just us. But don't show up, at least when fairly busy, with the thought that food service will be fast. Now the most important part - the food. We were told this was "really good" by people local to the area. I'm not sure they have had REALLY good Mexican food. We found it to be OK, not bad, but not amazing. The steak in my burrito was really tough, and my refried beans were dry and pasty. My wife liked her dinner better, but it was so salty she couldn't finish it. We wouldn't refuse to meet someone there if they suggested it, but won't likely be back on our own. read more

This is one of those little family owned and run restaurants with a long list of regulars, my family and I included. Even now, after nearly a decade, we find ourselves commenting on how every dish is delicious, every single time! Hector is owner and chef and I believe his hands have been touched by an angel. Ana, his wife welcomes us warmly and she's a skilled mixologist. Daughter and son Service the tables with a smile and pride in their work. Erica is a joy and takes amazing care of the customers. And they all welcome us like family. Any of these reasons would keep bringing us back but. I promise you, I will not find a more delicious meal, at any price, anywhere. read more

My family and I love this place. The food is great and enjoy the vegetarian options that aren't just loaded with cheese but lots of veggies and beans. My toddler kids also like eating here. Whenever we have friends in town we bring them here. The wait staff is so friendly and recognize us when we come in and away make us feel welcome. Looking forward to our next visit read more

This place has great food and great service. Love coming here and bringing guests. Cute ambiance and very easy to pickup orders too.

This little restaurant is so cozy, Erika waited on us very friendly ! She recommended. The seafood pasta... yummmmm!!!! Pupusas to die for!! read more

El Pueblo - Pupusas - Mexican Near Me - Burke, Virginia

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Excellent food and great service! The food has good flavor. Recommend the chimichangas!

I am going to attribute my low rating to the post Covid environment. I've been to el Pueblo many many times over the past 7 or 8 years and always had a great experience. This one however left a lot to be desired. Monday night 7/26/2021. A slow night and just a few tables with customers and 2 sitting at the bar. I figured it would be quick service and the usual top notch food. O well. My my daughter and I placed a drink order. i ordered a mojito - no joy because there wasn't any mint. Strike 1 I stuck with with water and my daughter asked for water and a root beer. The root beer came, but the water never did (despite asking a few times). My my daughter ordered Los Tres Enchiladas (beef, chicken, cheese). She said they were all very good (I agreed after tasting the chicken enchilada). I ordered red the fish tacos. I usually get fajitas and should have stuck with my usual but I've been on a fish tacos kick of late. They were out of the usual mango sauce (strike 2). The fish was fried chunks (menu says grilled) which was unexpected and in reality just not good (Strike 3). Had and to ask for silverware and napkins several times (but unlike the missing water they finally came). So so not good. Food not up to standard in my case and service not good either. However - as mentioned I attribute this to Covid. One server who was taking orders, bussing tables, delivering food, bring bills, ... clearly overworked even on a slow Monday night. One person behind the bar and I'm guessing just a single person in the kitchen as well as it seemed that sometimes the server and the bartender were helping put in the kitchen. While restaurant was relatively empty there was a pretty consistent take out process going on adding to the workload for the few employees. So understaffing was clearly a driver from my perspective. And not the servers fault at all. Just too much for him to do by himself. Thankfully great chips and salsa. I will I'll try again in a few weeks and hope this was a one time thing. read more

Came here last night with some friends and was really disappointed :/ my wife and I used to come frequently and I can't really remember why we stopped coming by often but it'll be a while before we come back. Started with the salsa and chips. I'd call it more marina sauce than salsa... it was soooooo tomato-y if that makes sense it tasted like something I should dip mozzarella sticks in :( we had to ask a couple of times for refills on chips and water. I didn't try the quest but it looked like it came straight out of a Tostitos queso can, but my wife liked it. They did bring us a pitcher of water eventually so they didn't have to keep coming back to refill... if they had bigger cups that wouldn't be such a problem. We all ordered food and everyone's came out except mine -_- the server came over and told me she forgot to put my order in but she was going to do it right away. Cool... I was starving already but there's nothing I could have done about her forgetting my order. (In all fairness I did talk to the manager who took off 30% of my entree; but I would have even happier if I didn't have to tell the manager and the server had informed the manager she had forgotten my order). The lomo Saltado with chicken was good when it finally came out. The spices were tasty as was the rice and veggies... didn't seem like it had lots of chicken though, more onions and tomatoes than anything else :/ My wife ordered the special which was some creamy chicken thing which she said was good. Our friends weren't overly impressed with their food either... so I ended up feeling bad for recommending this place for dinner. The one good thing... the margaritas were tasty! read more

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This place was good, as far as food and service. As others have mentioned seems a bit pricey. I had the tacos al carbone and the steak was perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned. Parking in the shopping center is also pretty plentiful as well. I liked the chips and salsa here as the salsa wasn't too spicy (which I am not a fan of the spice where my mouth is on fire). It was good but given there are plenty of options closer to home for me I don't know when I'd come back unless visiting friends/family who live out there. read more

This is as close to Mexican from Mexico I could find. Not TexMex. Have the enchiladas and Chile releno.

El Pueblo is a hidden gem. My wife and I love this place. The fajitas are the best in the area. The staff is amazingly friendly. We feel at home whenever we go. This is the type of restaurant the community should continue to support. We'll be back...soon! read more

Amazing, honest service by the friendly guy there. He can grow a beard fast fyi Haha I've had 2 things here and I loved them. I had a t bone steak and a burrito. Both were amazing and flavor was on point. The beans and rice were way above average. I usually dont eat beans but they make a well seasoned beans and rice. Both were filling but the burrito is overpriced at 15 bucks. Overall, I love trying this place and will continue to go read more

Food is "ok", not great. Prices are too steep for the quality. I purchased pollo a la crema and carnitas. For the price of close to $20 per plate I would expect better quality food. read more

Disappointed that their salsa wasn't spicy at all. I had their grilled chicken quesadillas but the chicken wasn't flavorful at all. Cheesecake Factory makes better quesadillas than this Mexican restaurant. read more

Tierra and I ended up here due to a poorly planned Mu Ramen pop-up next door at H Pho. I'm actually a little surprised by the reviews of El Pueblo, because I thought the food was fairly awful. Not completely inedible, but not good enough to compel me back. The only good things were the fun decor and great service. I've had better tortilla chips that were store bought, and salsa as well. The salsa here was basically tomato sauce. Margaritas were actually OK and had some alcohol in them. My chicken chimichanga was barely fried and whole dish, including the beans and rice, was bland. Guacamole was decent. Definitely not a fan and do not recommend. read more

Yum! Small family owned restaurant which tends to attract locals in the area. Prices are average for DC. They have a fully stocked bar and offer a pretty extensive drink menu. The popular drink of the night appeared to be the traditional margarita which could be seen at many of the surrounding tables. I ordered the lada mango and it was okay however, there wasn't much alcohol in the drink. It is comparable to a frozen mango daiquiri. My husband had a mudslide and he loved it. They used ice cream as opposed to just milk, chocolate and liquor. Their regular menu is gigantic also. Our party ended up ordering a variety of dishes. I had their spinach, mushroom and cheese quesadillas and my brother had their steak quesadillas. My husband rolled the dice and took a chance on their ribs. He was thoroughly impressed by the ribs and was really happy with his meal. My sister in law had a selection of various small plates which included refried beans and plantains. She liked her choices also, however the portions are really large. The plantains were really good, but lacked a glaze which sometimes accompanies plantains. My nephew had a kids meal taco. The kitchen mixed up his request for soft shell with hard shell. The only negative thing that I can say about that night was that they did not have any Tres Leche cake left. I was completely disappointed and we arrived at dinner time around seven o'clock, so I'm wondering if the kitchen ever made any at all for the day. We will likely be revisiting El Pueblo at some point in the future because my husband fell in love with their ribs and I'm still looking forward to trying their Tres Leche. read more

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Tamales do Pollo on point. Pupusas delicious as always. Enchiladas great as well. El Pueblo never disappoints us. Great authentic central American food. Highly recommend you get some. Thanks again El Pueblo family. read more

First time at this restaurant. Ordered combo fajitas (steak & chicken) it was decent, not the usual fajitas I ordered, but I enjoyed it. I think it's overpriced for the amount of food you get. Cost $20! Not sure if I'll try it!! read more

This is probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Springfield/Burke area. The restaurant is located in the shopping center at the intersection of Lee Chapel and Old Keene Mill. When you walk in you will see it is a fairly small restaurant. The last time I went to El Pueblo was for lunch on a weekday. The chips and salsa are pretty good, but not the best I've had. I ordered the lunch portion of the El Pueblo Fajitas - beef, sautéed onions, tomatoes, red and green peppers. The fajitas came with rice, beans and three tortillas. These were delicious. There was more than enough fillings for my three tortillas. I was surprised that the beef was very flavorful. The sautéed vegetables were cooked just right. The peppers were not soggy when you bite into them. The service was pretty good. For only being one of three patrons at the restaurant, there were a few times where I wish I had my water refilled on a more regular basis. However, our server came and checked on us throughout the meal. If you are looking for a great Mexican meal in the Springfield/Burke area, I highly recommend you go to El Pueblo. read more

El Pueblo - El Pueblo Fajitas toppings with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Burke, Virginia

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First time eating at this place and BOY are we happy we gave it a try. I'm from California and have eaten my fair share of good Mexican food but the food here is amazing. It was all so fresh and tasty that each bite was better than the one before it. My girl had the Carne Asada and I had the fish tacos. My fish tacos were the best I have ever had - seriously. They were perfectly crispy and with the refried beans, rice and savery guacamole it was just delectable. The portions were quite large so we wound up taking some home and I devoured the remainder of my food a couple hours later. No question that we will be back again. Best Mexican food we've had in the DMV area. read more

Let me start off by saying that I am not a big fan of Mexican food, however I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! I've been here a few times and they have yet to disappoint. It's a small restaurant with great ambience and wonderful customer service. They definitely know how to take care of their customers. They make everything there, including their salsa. Their salsa beats any of the big chain Mexican restaurants for sure. My favorite things to get there are the Carolina Margarita and the Carne a la Tampiqueña, it's smothered in a delicious chile poblano cream sauce and comes with two cheese enchiladas. Omg, it's delicious! They also have a special on the menu for a seafood enchilada, that was so tasty too! And make sure to try their tres leches cake! It's made at the restaurant and it's probably one of the best tres leches I've ever tasted :) I will definitely be coming here a lot more! Best little Mexican/Salvadorean restaurant in Fairfax county! read more

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We were there about a week ago, and the waitress got my order wrong TWICE and argued with me about it both times. We were only a party of 4, but they added a 20% gratuity to the bill PLUS an additional 3% to cover the credit card charge. Neither of these were mentioned to us until we inquired about it. The manager insisted that the credit card company requires that 3% charge, but it's really so they don't lose the money. Not impressed- we won't be back. read more

This is one of the best hipanic restaurants in Burke, serving a sample of Salvadorian, Mexican and other Latinamerican dishes. Quality is good and everything is made fresh everyday. My father-in-law, not the greatest of customers, once wanted regular kidney beans, not the refried beans offered with his order; the cook was happy to oblige. At this point we have gone through most of their menu, and we have never being disappointed. However, our favorite (so much so that at this point we just tell the waitres "the same") is the Roadhouse Burrito with chicken flautas as an appetizer. Their Mexican ribs (with a chipotle rub), Lomo Saltado, and Fajitas are our choice when we want to stray away from the Roadhouse. Bottom line? Good place! read more

The food was just okay but they charge 8.48 per single bottle of modelo especial. This is outrageous, we had 3 each and paid almost 50 dollars for a 6 pack of beer. Anywhere else would be 5 dollars at the most. I will never come back here because of the prices of beer. read more

Decent Mexican food. Close to authentic but lacking full flavor. I would come here again. Food was close to authentic. The chili releno was quite good. Salsa is a bit bland but good if you don't like too much heat. The mole they used for the enchiladas had that preserved in a can taste. I would come here again and maybe even bring people here. I mean it was a decent place to enjoy my dinner. I liked how you weren't crammed together sitting at your table. For a local mom and pop restaurant I have to say it was worth supporting. read more

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I was a little surprised to see that El Pueblo served breakfast, but was very happy they did! We ordered the Miga's, the American breakfast #7 and the kids pancakes. My husband rated his #7 as a five. I liked my Miga's, but the "spicy" potatoes they came with were seasoned with Lowrey's seasoning salt. My dad overused that seasoning when I was a kid and I HATE it! My daughter didn't finished her pancakes, which has never happened. I tried them to see what was up and they were pretty plain...not that pancakes need to be amazing, but if I'm going out for breakfast I want it to taste better than I can make at home with store bought pancake mix. Considering we were one table with two other individual diners in the restaurant, I was surprised by how long it took to get our food. Our waiter never came to refill our drinks. I really enjoyed the food, but overall was not super impressed by the experience. read more

El Pueblo - Miga's - Mexican Near Me - Burke, Virginia

I'm a pretty picky eater and I really enjoy the food this place serves. Unfortunately the last time we went the waitress (not sure the name) was so passively aggressive it really soured the evening for us. First off, this is our third visit in I think a 2 month span and tonight we were told that the chips were only one refill per table which was never the case in the past and nowhere in their print materials is that made mention of. So she says it's okay though I will get that for you. Bill comes and she charged us for the chips after telling us she was going to take case of it and without telling us how much it would be. Two tiny baskets of chips between four people doesn't go very far. The next issue we had was when I ordered my iced tea. Like I said, we've been here pretty frequently recently and only tonight were we charged refills on the iced tea, while our previous visit we were not. Again, nowhere in the print materials did it make mention that tea was charged per glass if this policy had changed and she also did not tell us that it would cost more, she just kept bringing them. I can't think of the last time I went to a restaurant that charged for iced tea refills, especially unsweetened iced tea (most places pour a lot of it out)! The final straw was that she slammed our dishes and plates around quite aggressively before storming off to get our check. We tried to make light of the situation in general but all it takes is a server with a bad attitude to ruin the entire experience and this one definitely did. It would have been a 5 star rating had it not been for the moody waitress, but, nevertheless if you are looking for good food, by all means eat here, but just watch out for the bill, ask if something is going to cost more because it most likely will. read more

We ate at this El Pueblo family-Mexican restaurant in Burke, VA after last coming here 4-years ago. During previous dining experience found food was not fully cooked and partially cold. This time, decided to try a weekend on a local "clipper" magazine coupon for 10% off, and see how things had progressed! Went on a Sunday at lunch-time and found the place had about 10 other patrons seated and overall cleanliness was very good. Got seated immediately with choice of table in the middle. Server brought out chips & ice-water to start with menu. Noticed that there was a weekend menu speciality items paper clipped to the menu, with several items, at what seemed like a very high price: $22 for Mexican steak, $17 for Lomo Saltado, and about $13-$16 for burrito/enchilada combos. Margarita menu was offered to by the server which were about $8-$10 each with lots of flavor choices. We ordered tacos Vera Cruz and the Pollo Pupusas, priced lower than the other items that would have been of lunch-time interest. Seems menu overall is high $$ for this venue. The wait was about 20 minutes for food, arrived hot; each selection with shredded lettuce, refried beans, and yellow rice in an oval 'platter' format. Pupusas were good yet slightly undercooked. The tacos were plain, with a quality that appeared store-bought shells and flavorless meat. For the money, this was overpriced in terms of quality and flavor. We would have to rate this as just "A-Ok" simply predictable, strip mall, Mexican food. Service staff was "A-Ok" slow on checking back for refills/chips; and at the end, had to go find a staff member simply to pay the bill which seemed to take multiple steps to get it. No "thanks" or "come again" from these folks - - somewhat emotionless affect. read more