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    El Rinconcito II

    4.0 (260 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Grilled Salmon w shrimp and creame
    Grace S.

    It's pretty good, grilled is on point... We will try the seafood soup next time Hmn now deserts

    Pupusa
    Joyce W.

    El Rinconcito is a cute neighborhood Salvadoran and Tex-Mex cafe in Columbia Heights. Came here on an early Sunday morning for brunch and it was pretty crowded. - The desayuno tipico with chorizo ($16) which came with scrambled eggs, avocado slices, plantains (crispy!), two corn tortillas, refried beans, block of Salvadoran cheese (tasted like heavy feta), and sour cream. - El Rinconcito is probably know for their pupusas and they did not disappoint! There are lots of fillings you can choose from and the one with meat, beans, and cheese was super flavorful and came with a side of slaw - The Mariscada Salvadorena ($19) (seafood soup) came with two tortillas too. It tasted fresh and came with lots of shrimp, squid, mussels, and even crab! You can choose to get the cream on the side (I like the soup better with cream and soak the tortilla in it)

    Good coffee!

    So okay. I was not ready for this little spot. Not being from DC, I was not ready for the biggest cup of coffee I could get for like $4. But also, the food was very flavorful and the drinks were strong! Must visit when I come back again!

    Drink Menu
    Noah B.

    As a Californian, I've struggled to find a great burrito in DC. This was great for the area!

    1 Pupusa 1 Tamel de Pollo o Elote Combo Horchata
    Caitlin D.

    Popped in unexpectedly while on a walk and so glad I did! Really enjoyed a bean and cheese pupusa, corn tamale (fried) with crema and horchata.

    Wilson B.

    Last year I made a pact to be a better D.M.V. resident meaning, more Salvadoran food. Respect to the Salvadoran diaspora. I know there's a lot more to offer than pupusas. I mean, I love quesadilla for breakfast but I do believe I found my spot. Once upon a time I'd eaten here an ordered Milanesa de Pollo which is a dish that isn't exclusively Salvadoran but one that's near and dear to my heart. But my most recent visits, both of which were in the same week, have been all about pupusas. Now I enjoy the curtido here but pupusas themselves are what do it for me. My favorite is the Loroco, Queso y Frijol pupusa which I haven't seen at other pupuserías. Usually it's just loroco and cheese but beans too--next nivel. I usually get mine with a side a plantains but the next time I think I going with my dream order, Milanesa de Pollo and a Loroco, Queso y Frijol pupusa.

    Ropa Vieja
    Lex S.

    Best margs in dc. The Smokey spicy one is so good. All the food is always amazing. Outdoor seating with the new cover and lights makes it a fun environment.

    yum!
    Jenny T.

    This walk-down-the-stairs very home-y small business is super authentic! They have Spanish music in the background, and the staff can barely speak English... but they are nice (that wasnt to say that it affected the service in any way, just to note that it's pretty legit Salvadorian)! I've had better (more moist) pupusas. Tamale and beans were good. Nothing supperrr amazing, though. The rice was AWESOME.

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    We sat at the bar and it was the best decision. We were so well taken care of! Dlena is one of…read morethose places that makes dinner feel special. It's a great place to go with friends, date night or solo. It's very intimate, dark and cozy. We came for the steak which was amazing but the star of the show for me was the branzino. I loved the sauces on the fish -the red side was my favorite. I was also super shocked at how good the carrots were! They were sweet and savory perfection. The crab guacamole was also delicious. Everything was so good! Can't wait for my next visit.

    Showed up and the hostess is geeked out on her phone. Which I normally wouldn't care about but it's…read morean important to this one star story. Arrived on Sunday at 1:45 and we sat at the bar based on what the spaced out hostess told us. Sat at the bar for 10 minutes. The bartenders were working hard so no big deal on waiting. When someone was finally able to take our order, we asked for the bottomless brunch. To which we were told, "sorry the cut off for bottomless brunch is 1:50 because it's 2 hour experience and the hostess should have let you know." Hostess didn't mention anything because she was lost in the internet. We tried to explain to the bartender we arrived before 1:50 and have been patiently waiting and that we need to leave at 3 so we won't be staying long. We again tried to explain we were here before time cut off and would not be long. Didn't matter. They wouldn't honor bottomless brunch. We politely said we prefer to eat elsewhere.

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    A close friend and I ended up coming to this restaurant because the initial one we wanted to go to…read morewas closed for a private event. Without a reservation, we were able to get a table outside while the weather was still nice. There were different people who were serving us and I ordered a glass of the nonalcoholic, white wine and a club soda with lime juice. To my surprise, the wine was tasty and not too sweet. For my meal, I ordered the spinach with apples, raisins and pine nuts, white bean salad and Gambas (shrimp) and pulpo (octopus). The octopus was tender and not chewy at all. The shrimp was not too oily or buttery. It also came with bread that I could use to dip in the sauce. If you like spicy, they have a tomato paste that you can ask for on the side that has a nice little kick. I will say that the shrimp and the octopus came out much later than the other items we ordered, and we had to check in on the dishes twice. Otherwise, overall good experience and would go there again.

    We love Jaleo. It is Instagram heaven. The food is delicious. The breakfast/brunch choices are…read moreawesome. Metro is across the street. The decor is fun. The staff are friendly. The only thing I find bothersome is that the men's & women's bathroom have an open area under the sinks. If you wanted to enter the other bathroom, you could just crawl under the sink and you would be in the men's room and vice versa. I don't get it.

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