I discovered them through IG, as they mentioned that they had saltenas... I should have called to double check. As of today Saturday July 28th, they didn't. First of their shared parking lot sucks.. it's narrow and idk how some people got their license... VA drivers! One parked so close to my car I had to enter thru my passenger side... so avoid parking in the gravely parking lot. So the place is small, they were packed by noon. The service is ok... I got their sopa de mani...peanut soup... as I didn't wanna order anything else.. they didnt have any apps. Only soup and entrees.. Again NO saltenas!! My soup sucks... not very flavorful.. since when this soup is made with spiral noodles? If anything they are suppose to have crispy French fries as you would see in past photos. Yuck?!! One sole piece of meat. I was never checked on, as I would have mentioned that the soup was a disappointment. It lack so much. It was very milky.. and no much of anything. I had this soup at so many places, and I'm recovering from COVID. I needed something nourishing. This was awful. Save yourself a trip here, drive down the street and go to Luzmarys. You'll definitely have a better and authentic Bolivian experience, idk how this place has high ratings. read more

Fanny's Restaurant - Sopa de mani... awful, one piece of meat, and loaded with spiral noodles. NO BUENO! - Latin American Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Delicious food! I always order the sopa de mani and it never disappoints. I think they have some of the best sopa de mani in the area because it's not stuffed with fillers like pasta or potatoes. It has a good amount of meat and crispy fries on top. Tried the fricasé paceño for the first time and it was delicious. And they do half portions of the pique which is great if you want to just try it. My favorite thing though is the sarnitas or bread they give you with every meal. I get extra of those to take home because they are so good. Also I recommend trying their housemade drinks like linaza or mochochinche. I like their linaza. Heads up that they don't do pitchers for groups. Just single cups. It's a small place so I wouldn't go with a big group unless you want to wait or call ahead. I think it's best for 2-4 people. read more

Fanny's Restaurant - Sopa de mani (bottom) & fricasé (top) - Latin American Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Bolivian cuisine at its finest! The food was absolutely incredible and delicious, and the service was top-notch. Small Family own delight provided an unforgettable dining experience. read more

Fanny's Restaurant - Ají de Lengua - Latin American Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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They charged me $4.50 when I asked for extra onions for my pique macho. A bag of onions cost about the same price. Do not ask for anything extra even the simplest things they will try to scam you out of money. read more

If you want a traditional Bolivian dining experience this is a place to try. The dining area is small with limited seating. There is a list of menu items for the day of a soup and an entree. The food was delicious and if you like spicy then be sure to add the hot sauce. The staff was helpful and attentive. read more

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No recomiendo este lugar! El servicio fue pésimo, me senté a consumir con mi hermana, ordene un completo, y mi hermana una soda, y pensando tal ves ordenar empanadas para llevar y otro completo para llevar, y me salió la mujer q atiende ahí q debería hacer solo ocupado una silla porq solo yo estoy consumiendo, q por mi culpa perdió una mesa. No entiendo su lío cual fue, si estamos consumiendo y pensábamos ordenar para llevar!! Nos salimos de ahí porq realmente fue muy grosera!! Siempre mi familia va a consumir ahí!! Pero me voy asegurar q no vayan más!! Es más voy a publicar en todos lados q no vayan ahí mientras esa mujer este atendiendo !! read more

A very cute and nice little Bolivian Restaurant around the heart of Falls Church. I only had the Saltenas and their maize corn drink, which were both good! The staff were nice and the prices were decent as well. Great place! Update: I tried their trancapecho, which was very good, but it was a bit too small and pricey in my opinion, and it had no mayonnaise on it. I also tried the mocochinchi (peach tea drink), which was also nice. read more

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The food here was awesome, a small hole in the wall that's well worth the visit. We had the peanut soup and pork ribs. The ribs were perfectly seasoned and the meat literally fell off the bones. read more

Being from California and the fact that there's no Bolivian restaurants in California, we attempted to eat as much Bolivian food in VA as we could. Right after our hearty delicious meal at Luzmary's down the road, my wife wanted to go try the food at Fanny's. Compared to Luzmary's, the restaurant is a lot smaller with only a small handful of tables. My wife said the food here was La Paz style instead of her home-favorite Cochabamba flavors. We ordered some bread, sopa de mani and hot dogs w/ French fries. She didn't care for the peanut soup too much because there were some bones in the bottom of the soup. She preferred the peanut soup at Luzmary's. While the bread and mini hot dog kids entrée were yummy, they were nothing to write home about. Fanny's is an limited seating restaurant with a small menu. If you are looking for La Paz style food, definitely come here. read more

Fanny's Restaurant - sopa de mani - Latin American Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Food is great and always fresh. The lunch special is the best in town. 14 dollars for a soup, entre and drink. Good home cooked food no fast food. read more

Las mejores salteñas en todo USA. El menu entero es una delicia. Plato paceño, ummmmm, chicharron, silpamcho, fricase......... todos , todos los platos son maravillosos. read more

Fanny's Restaurant - Salteñas de cocktail , deliciosas y elegantes. - Latin American Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Come here all the time with the family. Very good food and the people that work there are nice.

As someone from La Paz and Fanny's having more of a La Paz style of food, this place really makes me feel like back home. The owner's amazing hospitality, great attention to detail, very friendly staff, and the food tasting like mom or grandma made it, is what makes this place unique and better from all other Bolivian restaurants in NOVA. Yes it is a very small establishment but they truly do their best to accommodate everyone. read more

Food was fresh and well made. we went during lunch on a weekday and it was very packed but they quickly sat us at one of their available tables. Very authentic with traditional food. If you like Bolivian food, this is a good place to try. read more

The broth Bolivian food the place is so clean and that is so important I this time and the are so friendly and Cain food very good and delicious read more

Great food. Super fresh and tasty ! We got pique macho and some salteñas. Their salteñas were fresh off the oven. Very attentive service. read more

This place is small and very cozy! They have different specials cooked every and it's good. I prefer to order from the menu. Food here is delicious I ordered the beef short ribs and it comes with fries and salad. I try to avoid the lunch hour because it does get very busy. Summer time they seem to have outside patio so maybe will have more room. Besides the small space food is very good! read more

I ordered corn soup (Lawa), chicharrón, and a couple of cheese empanadas to go. It was all delicious! I noticed and loved how clean the restaurant was. The man at the register was really nice, very welcoming and attentive. I plan to return and try out more of there food for sure. read more

Great little Bolivian restaurant in the heart of Falls Church and a block from my Crossfit box and after 19.3 I was craving all the carbs that South American cuisine has to offer. The owner welcomed us and took great care of us. Started with Saltenas and then I had Silpancho. The Silpancho was as good as I've ever had. The rice was done well and the thick potatoes under there were just what I needed. I could have eaten six of those eggs, cooked perfectly. My Special Lady had the grilled short ribs that were cooked perfectly for her. The real treat were the papas that ended up soaking up all the glory that was the rib juice. Although I've never been I felt as if we were in La Paz. Check it out! read more

I was born in Bolivia and grew up around the DMV area and I have to say... this restaurant has the best Pique Macho traditional dish in the area! Definitely a great hole-in-the-wall restaurant with excellent service. Highly recommended! read more

I visited Fanny's restaurant for the first time, to be honest before I went I referred to the comments about this establishment. It is a fairly small restaurant, with 4 tables to be exact, I imagine that the weekends should be chaotic waiting time, if it is full, wait time maybe for some it is worth, however, not for me , because the food is not good, it has nothing of Bolivian flavor and for a change it is expensive. Making the odious comparisons that are necessary, the prices, the portion of the food, but above all the quality of the ingredients leaves a lot to be desired. As the saying goes ... to show just one button. First and last time. read more

Great place, very tasty and comfortable. I had the thing at the very top of the menu. Steak pieces cooked perfect with a great sauce, sausage cooked in a different sauce, hard boiled eggs, red onions, french fries, and some other stuff all layered up. It's best to get a little piece of each thing in each forkful. We're going back for homemade soup on Sunday. read more

My husband and I love going to Fanny's. The owner is always nice with us as well as the young waitress that always has served us. As a Paceña, I love the food they serve. It makes me feel like I'm back home. My favorite dishes are Charque, chicharron, and Pique (their bread is also really good). Oh, and something that I have to highlight as well is their llajua (hot sauce). It is authentic, exactly like one you'd find in La Paz. read more

So this was my "go to once or twice a year", hole in the wall, dirty little spot. First of all, if you don't speak some Spanglish or are not able to use only hand gestures to communicate (not ASL) then, you are going to have a hard time. Anyways, I always ordered the "grandissimo carne, muy grande por favor" and got a steak that was around 24oz, steak fries, and white rice. 18 dolla for all of that. read more

Good food, not bad at all, the only problem is the size of the location, very small, service was an issue, I had to call this place from the outside patio to get service. read more

Prices in the menu do not match with the final check, and the person in charge said that the menu was wrong.I suggest to the customers to review your checks before pay. Even though the food and the waiters are great. I don't trust anymore on the administration of the restaurant because they did not advise us about the "prices change" without telling us. I felt like they cheat us. read more

This is probably my favorite Bolivian place. Food was on point, traditional and made from scratch. Service is also great, welcoming ladies there. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for authentic Bolivian food. read more

This is an Authentic but casual Bolivian dining experience. Food was excellent with large portions. Prices were very reasonable and beers were only $3. They have outdoor seating also. Be sure to try the salteñas while you're there or take to go. I would definitely go back. read more

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I found hair in my food.I went there 3 times straight and ever of does 3 I got hair. It has good food and taste good.But I was disappointed that I found hair in my food. read more

MUST TRY family restaurant for DC metropolitan area, better food than most expensive restaurants! I came here with 4 friends and I tried kawi, a genuine Bolivian dish that has peeled potato, brisket and rice in a delicious soup. There were also some Bolivian style sandwiches available for the less ambitious. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress with some tasty bread and butter and it was a really great experience. read more

Just tried Fanny's for the first time tonight, and I loved it. Charming and unassuming, with great food in an intimate setting. It seemed to be authentic Bolivian, I got what was essentially chicken fried steak, rice and fried plantains, and my friend got a giant plate that included chicken, potatoes, and beef tongue. Would definitely recommend! read more

Sorry, I like to support small restaurants, but I have to say I will never come back. I get it that no one there speaks English (and I don't speak Spanish) but really, is it so difficult to be friendly? I liked the saltenas but a simple hello or thank you from the staff (in any language) would have been great. My presence was not appreciated--they made that clear--so I'll go elsewhere. read more

Hole in the wall Bolivian family restaurant with delicious food and friendly service. Especially perfect for a nice bite when getting your motorcycle serviced across the street at Coleman's. Not a single star deducted because the shy waitress did not speak English. read more

Best Salteñas in the area! Salteñas are made fresh daily! No freezing! And when they're done for the day, they are done! The cheese empanadas are good too. read more

I haven't tried much here, but the Arroz con Queso ("Cheesy Rice") is crazy good! The saltenas are good too, but Luzmilla's or Luzmary's saltenas are a bit better. If Luzmilla's or Luzmary's are closed and you really want saltenas, this is a good option. read more