La Roca

As a native born Texican, I'm always a little wary of Tex Mex places around here...as Lyle Lovett…read morefamously stated, never eat Mexican food east of the Mississippi or north of Dallas. Words that I've lived by my entire life. But being a Tex-pat here in NoVA has had me exploring...and El Paso has been a restaurant that I keep coming back to. I've never been to this location before, but another app had mentioned that it was 3.4mi from my work, so I figured I'd try it out...I've been having a hankering for enchiladas this week and figured I'd scratch that itch. Since it's Friday, I decided to try the Enchiladas Rancheras, described as 2 cheese enchiladas topped with beef or chicken, served with lettuce, a tomato (not needed, I will omit this next time), sour cream and a side of rice and beans. Sounded perfect! I paired it with a bowl of queso and a water, because I'm still on the clock, otherwise it would have been a cold Modelo or swirl margarita. What was brought out to me was not lunch, but a time machine...taking me back to my college days and a meal that I've been chasing for over 20 years. The beef was stewed and tender, and paired with the cheese enchiladas it reminded me of hitting up Taco Cabana after the bars, ordering a carne guisada and a side of queso, mixing it all up together and diving in with chips. I wasn't planning on inhaling the whole plate (and queso too) but I did and even though I am in gastric pain, I do not regret my decision. Even though I'm sure I looked the fool, I closed my eyes while eating it and I was back there in College Station at 2:30am, listening to Cross Canadian Ragweed and having my whole life ahead of me. The food was THAT good...it actually took me back in time. The service was also excellent and attentive, and I wish I had the bravery to go back into the kitchen and shake everyone's hands. I will be coming back, I will be ordering it again (sans tomato) and I will be putting myself into a food coma once again. If you're looking for delicious Tex Mex food in the area, as a native Texan and a descendent of the Old Three Hundred, I highly recommend El Paso...they're a little bit of home right here in Northern Virginia.

Don't judge a book by its cover. I almost didn't stop at this restaurant because the exterior was…read moreunder renovation and wasn't very appealing. However, once inside, my experience was much better than expected. The food arrived hot, was delicious, and the portion sizes were generous. My only concern was the service. I had to repeatedly ask for the waitress to return to our table to check on us and provide additional items we needed. Aside from that, the food quality and value made for an enjoyable dining experience.

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In house chips with white queso

Don Sebas Taqueria

4.7(275 reviews)

3.7 mi

Family-owned & operated

Locally owned & operated

Talk about pleasantly surprised!!…read more I was in the area and looking for a place with some good eats and this place had some solid reviews and I am really glad I stopped here. Service: Our waitress had only been working there a month but she was very nice and offered really good recommendations. The Quac is a Must some of the best I have ever had. I had a combo fajita chicken and shrimp and got two sides .. beans and rice , fried corn and I added the veggies. All were really good , the corn had crème sauce and Takkis on it, I could have have done without the Takkis but the cream on the corn was good, and the fajitas were very good. Will defintely be back !!

This place was such a great find! I pass by this road often and never knew about this hidden gem…read more The staff was very friendly, the restaurant was spotless, and the traditional Spanish atmosphere made the experience even better. The carne asada and shrimp fajitas were absolutely delicious and very flavorful. Their esquites were my favorite, topped with crumbled Takis that gave it the perfect little kick The birria tacos were also so tasty! They have a happy hour menu from 3-6 PM, Monday thru Thursday. Definitely recommend checking this place out

The sign I see from the parkway everyday, but I was too dumb to stop in

Birria tacos and a margarita

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Asada Fries to share ;)

Almita's Restaurant & Carry Out

3.5(68 reviews)

1.7 mi

They have a good taco salad and the food is tasty to me. I've ordered here a couple of times and…read morehave been happy.

Fun and delicious family run restaurant. I had the burritos loco and my wife had the enchiladas,…read moreand we both shared the guac with the FRESH tortillas. I was really hoping I would have leftover burrito for breakfast but it was too yummy and that didn't happen Also when we got home to realize my wife had left her backpack, I called the store 45min AFTER they closed and when they were just about to walk out, and they were kind enough to stay another 15min so that I could retrieve it - with everything all intact might I add. Sweet, sweet family, I'm not sure what's up with these other people's reviews but i would come back!

Almita's Dining Room.

Langosta Rellena. Available everyday @ Almita's.

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Almita's

Tacos El Costalilla

4.1(52 reviews)

0.1 mi

Strip mall taqueria doing exactly what it should: second-gen owned, no frills, food that speaks for…read moreitself. Wide selection of open-faced tortillas -- cabeza, lengua, and al pastor all came tender and well-seasoned. Shrimp tostada had good acid balance, nothing drowned in lime. The torta ahogada is the standout -- assembled, then dipped in a tomato-chile sauce that adds real depth without overwhelming it. Salsa bar was well-stocked and clean: finely chopped onion and cilantro, radishes, three housemade salsas with a real range of heat. Daily specials rotate, and there's a weekend soup worth planning around. Staff was genuinely friendly, no performance about it. Solid neighbor to the adjacent Latin market and ice cream shop -- worth the detour, will definitely be back to work through the rest of the menu.

Saw the good reviews and swung by to get 3 tacos, ran me about $12.50. Everything was freshly made…read moreand the lengua was REALLY good. I was very satisfied and would come again when I'm in Woodbridge No complaints about the service! Both cashiers were very nice

Outside

The food is delicious has great taste fast service Really friendly Really recomen

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Sopes Carne Asada

Ricos Tacos Moya

3.4(194 reviews)

0.9 mi

The food and drinks ( not watered down) were good. Place looked clean, service was fast and…read morewaitress was polite and welcoming. The issue I had was that they automatically add a 10% gratuity without saying anything nor did I notice it on the menu. And the reason I note this is because service was for only two people.

Very Large space. Great for families & groups. No waiting on a Tuesday after 7pm. Was quickly…read moreseated. Hostess and waitress were friendly. 3 TVs at the well stocked bar, and plenty of TVs throughout. Happy hour is from 4-7pm. Tacos are $2.50 on Tuesdays. $3 any other time. Drinks were good. Food came out in decent time and was hot. Taco sauce (in the tiny cup) is . Consider yourself warned. . It's tasty though. ** We didn't have any gratuity surprises on our bill.

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Plate of 4 tacos

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Bar

El Pulgarcito Grill

2.9(23 reviews)

1.8 mi

So there is the "traditional" Mexican restaurant that most Americans identify with when you say…read more"hey let's get Mexican food!" This ain't that. This is a "locals" establishment for the working Hermanos y Hermanas of the greater Woodbridge/rt 1 area. My fiancé loved his food, but mine left something to be desired. The menu is not like an Americanized Mexican restaurant. It's more traditional like you would find in an authentic Hispanic community. (Which, that part of Woodbridge is). But it's also our new home so we were anxious to check out the neighborhood restaurants. The joint is quaint.. Laid back.. Entirely Spanish-speaking... But the beer is cold and the waitress was friendly.

Like 20 years ago they gave my buddies and I a few pitchers of beer when we were teens. Of course…read morewe paid. And it was super exciting. By now the staff has to have changed. lol

The meat is soft (great quality of meat)! The rice, beans, and salad is great

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New York steak with eggs bananas and beans

Hector’s Of Lake Ridge

3.9(115 reviews)

2.6 mi

Staff were so friendly! Food was amazing…read more Loved the fajitas. Best salsa around! Beer was cold and the prices were reasonable. Thank you!

Hector's was fine for what we needed. We were starving and it was close with parking, no wait, and…read morea relaxed atmosphere so we could linger. Service was great. Food was mid, but that was expected. Nothing wrong with my enchiladas and I liked the chips and salsa. It was sort of empty for a Saturday afternoon. It's in a great location on a small pond. If I went back, I'd love to try a margarita.

The bar

Fajitas

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Sangria

Del Campo Restaurant

4.5(55 reviews)

1.5 mi

I did a online / pick up order and there dorados is always good! That's a go too for sure! It was…read morereally good I got two orders! With 10mins my order was done also it was on time once I got there. Once I came in it was clean and very organized they had my order packed perfectly

Great food, the staff is super friendly, and the Mexican food is authentic with a unique flavor,…read moredefinitely worth it!

Clean dining area.

Pupusa

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Tres leches

El Molcajete Moya

2.9(70 reviews)

1.4 mi

I came here for lunch as I was traveling back to Richmond. I got the Birria tacos and they were…read moresolid tacos. The beef stew was savory and was great to dip with that taco. Those three tacos were $14 which seems to be on average. When I order a water, they only had bottled water, so I was charged $2. Overall a decent Mexican restaurant to try out. Food: 6.3 Staff/service: 6 Overall: 6.2/10

Muy mala experiencia. Desde el inicio cuando tuvimos que pedir agua después de que llegaron las…read morebebidas con alcohol. La cerveza me la trajeron casi a la mitad y lo demás espuma y cuando le dije a la mesera si podía llenarla me dijo que se les había acabado. Y aún así terminé pagando por una cerveza grande. Los jarritos con alcohol pedí una pequeña y una mediana. La pequeña estaba con buen nivel de alcohol pero la mediana parecía jugo, ya que parecía que le pusieron 1 onza de licor. Pero al momento de dar el checke te meten el 20% cómo si lo merecieran.

Alambre Fortachon

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Cerveza "grande" así te la sirven el resto es espuma

Naty’s Mexican Bar & Grill

4.0(92 reviews)

5.1 mi

Traveling Naty's was steps away from holiday express. Preferred take out…read more Large bar looked stocked. The dining area was clean and quaint. Ordered combo2. Chicken enchilada sopa etc. it was fantastic. Even the slaw it came with was fresh and crisp. I enjoyed every bite. Also got calamari light crisp batter really tasty. Yes try it you won't be disappointed

I had to take this down from 5 stars to 4. I had not been here for a couple years, and while the…read morebroth in the Sopa de Mariscos soup is still excellent, pure deliciosa, portions and contents have really changed. I posted a photo from an earlier review, where you can see how full the bowl was with seafood. It had scallops, shrimp, mussels, clams and salmon, and was absolutely jampacked and unexpectedly delicious. I stopped today with my sister, on a drive between Richmond and Philadelphia. Though the menu stated everything should've been there but the scallops, there were only 2 clams, no mussels, a smaller piece of salmon and much less seafood in it. The price had not increased much, but the portion size was certainly reduced. Even the rice served with it was a smaller portion. Take note of the photo from today. Don't get me wrong, the broth is still good, though the shrimp was overcooked, likely from being in the steaming broth a little long. I still enjoyed it, but it was noticeably lacking items. There were no mussels, and while we were told that mussels were not good right now, they had not been replaced by anything else. For $27, I don't know that I would get it again in its present form. Leaving both the scallops and mussels off, with less than half the salmon portion size, I felt deceived. Both from what the menu said and what my previous experiences were here. So it was disappointing.

Nicely decorated space.

Bland salsa

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Inside

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Rolando B.

10 years ago

on 2/16/17 mi wife and I decided to go out for some tacos we had in mind the truck or lonchera on route 1 in front of loan max tittle by pep boys by due to inmigrants boycot they were close so we decided to try la roca 2 years a go it used to be a good service and food but today we order son nuegados and they give us a fried cheese ball and they had the guts to argue with me and they say the cook and the manager say they were good and also use cheese in the middle wtf if anyone out there knows what a nuegados taste like don't go to la roca apperantly they don't know do your self a favorite go to dona azucena or even the Americana grocery will be a lot better choice at la roca its what they say and that's it rude service they think because some of us are latinos they can f talk to us the way they want but I hope if you are a gringo they wont make you pay otherwise there is a problem here because in a restaurant I heard in a restaurant the customer is always right I just saying so don't waste your money en la roca no sirve la comida el servicio es pesimo no saludan ni ofrecen nada como q te estan hacienda in favor no saben de servivio a el cliente pruebe otros lugares read more

Julia F.

123

5 years ago

I ordered food to pick up . I live about 30 mins away. The lady on the phone said to pick up in 25 minutes. I got there about 30 minutes after placing the order. When I opened the lid at home the food smelled rancid and horrible like old mop water. I called and they said the only way to get a refund was to return the food. Again I do not have time to be driving back and fourth so I was stuck with disgusting cold rancid food in the trash. Never ordering from here again. read more

Skygamer 5.

8 years ago

The place has great food and drinks the only problems where that waiting for the food is pretty long and the place is pretty run down

Janet L.

11 years ago

La Roca is an authentic Mexican restaurant it has delicious pupusas, all the menu items are very tasty and the menu price is fair

Marcos L.

11 months ago

!!!!!!Never answer a call, they. supposed to answer and. put. me a hold maybe!!!!!

Melody M.

10 years ago

Been going here 3+ years. The food is great, and it's a good place to get a cheap, hearty meal.

Jennifer S.

11 years ago

Great food with huge portion sizes! A must eat at restaurant!

Jennifer Y.

14 years ago

Phenomenal food! The pupusas are the best!

William L.

12 years ago

great food

La Roca - latin - Updated October 2026

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