I'm giving this place a three star only because it has potential and might be a great place for a…read morenice game night with friends enjoying great cocktail. I would not recommend eating her. Not happy with the food choices and the taste. We ordered empanada and sandwiches which I think was over priced for what you get. The vibe is fun with lots of game board you can play with and great music. That's about what you get. If you come here, I say come after eating and have your drinks here but do not go there when you are hungry.

We enjoyed the empanadas and carne asada loaded fries at Lunas. I love that they have Quilmes beer…read more You order at the counter and take a number. They will bring the food to you. It's casual. They have a lot of board games you can play, so it's a great spot to hangout and chill with friends.

This food truck stopped by my apartment complex yesterday. For 30 dollars, we got 4 empanadas - 2…read morechicken and 2 steak. The steak empanadas had more potatoes in them than meat. They have a great flavor but it felt a little expensive for the empanadas to not be stuffed with meat instead of veggies.

Love love love the empanadas here! But the chimichurri is to die for! You have to get a bottle if…read moreyou are here. I also recommend the spinach feta as it is so flavorful and the only empanada I dream of. If you are in the area you have to go here! The owner is super sweet and love talking to him and learning about his business.

I love the steak and cheese sandwich. It's tasty and not overly greasy. Delicious, have it once…read moreevery two weeks. I also order Bolivian (South American) food here. Their pique, silpancho, charque are some of my favorites. Their parillado is very good too. With lots of meats and sausages-great treat once a year for me. Service is fast and friendly. Don't forget to tip your server if you dine in. Ambience is a mix of a soccer sports on TV and Spanish music.

Have gotten takeout from here several times & the food wasn't quite memorable; it's not the first…read morerestaurant I have in mind when I want to get Peruvian chicken. It's a very casual spot & attracts a lot of people from the nearby neighborhood, which is great for them. It's not a favorite of mine though; definitely has room for improvement in overall quality, ambiance & service.

The salad bar is awesome, so many choices. The meats are all…read moretender, juicy, and flavorful! The general manager is attentive and makes sure all is well even does magic tricks! Our server, Nancy provided some of the best service we've ever had, she was a 10 out of 10! I highly recommend!

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE…read more I had tickets for The National and did an online search of nearby spots to have happy hour before the show. On Fogo de Chão's website, I was pleased to find a promotion stating that its happy hour was "all day, every day" and "in the dining room and bar." I was even more pleased to see a big "RESERVE NOW" button as part of the promotion. I made my reservation for 6 p.m., provided all my contact information, and included a note in the "Special Request" section specifically requesting two seats at the bar. The reservation was submitted and confirmation received at 3 p.m. Unfortunately, I was far from pleased when I arrived and the hostess said, "I see you have a reservation and your note, but the bar is first come, first served." I expressed my disappointment but stated that I would be fine seated in the dining room. She then hits me with, "Happy hour is only available in the dining room if you are having dinner." I then expain that the information on the website made no mention of either of those restrictions and that at no point in the reservation process was there any information that would indicate that reservations are for non-happy hour guests. A manager then stepped in and shared that I must have read the happy hour information incorrectlg and that the online service clearly states that reservations are for the dining room only. He then proceeded to explain that he would make an exception and allow me and my guest to have happy hour while seated in the dining room (which, by the way, was nearly empty). I was pretty annoyed about being made to feel like I was in the wrong and at no point getting an apology, but at least I finally had a seat and could order food and drinks. BUT that brief feeling of satisfaction didn't last because when the bill came, they charged us full price for our cocktails. To make matters worse, I wasn't able to have the bill corrected because I didn't have the time to spare before the show. I have included photos of the website's happy hour promotion and the reservation booking form.

Great to see a new Argentine empanada spot in Alexandria, conveniently close to Arlington! The…read moreempanadas also travel well via UberEats. I tried a variety and enjoyed them all. The spicy beef had a nice kick, caprese tasted like margherita pizza, and the fugazzeta was reminiscent of a white pizza--very good. The jamon & queso was delicious, with just the right amount of salt and a satisfying chunk of unmelted mozzarella in the middle. Both the fried and baked empanadas were great, but I preferred the baked ones overall. Definitely worth stopping by to try for yourself!

Really good food. Enjoy the food and the chimichurri and also the delivery was flawless.read more

Fun to try our first Jose Andres restaurant while visiting Washington DC for the first time in…read moredecades. We had reservations so the wait was minimal for our party of 6 on a weeknight. We enjoyed sangrias to start, and were seated at a fun foosball table where Elvis and other characters battled it out as we waited to order. The restaurant felt welcoming and festive with lots of bright colors and decor. The manchego cheese and olives, garlic shrimp, and chicken thighs were all very tasty, tender, and succulent. Chicken and mushroom paella was served tableside with a swoosh of garlic aioli on each plate. We finished with 3 desserts which were all very well done - who would think to combine olive oil ice cream with grapefruit? I love eating desserts that I would never prepare at home. Overall, this is a great place to go with a group. Check it out if you're in the area.

We were lucky to get a parking spot out front on a Friday for lunch! Staff are a bit prickly given…read morethe location in the heart of DC and possibly the move along service is due to the majority business lunch traffic. Food was good but a bit pricy - probably due to location. Love their interpretation of a Paper Plane drink.

Great food and legendary chef on the grill. He has been grilling for over 30 years at that…read morelocation. I will keep coming back.

A local chain, this one is my first and favorite. Barely changed in the years I've been a customer,…read moreit's pretty no frills on seating and all that. My standard order is the Latino Chicken Sandwich with a side of yuca. Don't sleep on the hot sauce! I could drink it by the glassful if it weren't mayonnaise based.

Ordered again via UE. Empanadas arrived hot and were delicious. I also ordered dessert, Marquesa,…read morelayers of cookies, creamy white and milk chocolate, crowned with a swirl of chantilly cream. The ground beef and mushroom empanadas are still my favs and solid choices.

I was very excited to find this place! I love a good, authentic empanada - my family is from South…read moreAmerica and I have eaten my share of great empanadas! Argentine empanadas are a favorite and this shop makes plenty! I ordered chicken, chicken cilantro, ground beef and steak & I ordered Chimichurri & Garlic Sauces on the side. The empanadas were hot when they arrived and there were two of us for lunch. These empanadas are cocktail sized empanadas - really between a normal sized pie and one you would serve as an hor d'oeuvre. Generally, Argentine empanadas are filled with carne cortada a cuchillo (hand-cut, not ground beef), combined with onions, hard-boiled eggs, paprika, cumin, and olives. The flavor is not wimpy! And all of that is in a delicious crust that is baked. Fried was not an option. The crust is flakey and warm and improves with a sauce. The pie crust was the star! Of the four ordered, the two beef empanadas were the best. Lots of flavor, but no onions, egg, olives or enough spices, etc. The chicken were disappointing. Not enough flavor. Very pedestrian. There is talent in this kitchen, as the fillings lack the flavor one usually finds in authentic Argentine empanadas, but the crusts were exceptionally good! Value: The price for one empanada is $5 - for a very small empanada. About 1/2 the size of a traditional Argentine Empanada. If Empanadisimas works on the filling - these could be terrific. Right now, not so much. Also, sauces come with all empanadas, but the website does not mention that - so if you order delivery don't order additional sauces. They are included. Sides: . Popular sides in Argentina traditionally include a simple salad, yuca fries, or arroz con gandules. I would have liked a nice side salad - maybe tomato - to accompany these pies. The savory sides at Empanadisimas are lacking. An avocado salad would have been welcomed. We passed on ordering desserts because they were all very expensive. I wish this place well, because if they tweak a few things (fillings & pricing), it could be a good product. When they update their website and work on reasonable pricing, I will give it a try again, but for now - I am staying away! And we are still hungry - on our way to get lunch!

Awesome food and great service. I had the trout which was cooked to perfection. I had the…read moreold-fashioned drink. It wasn't a typical old-fashioned with bourbon. I think it might have had Scotch and another alcohol in it, but it was delicious. The service was great and it was a very nice ambience.

I'm sure food and ambiance is awesome here. But staff competence is poor based on a simple request…read morethat went badly awry. Again I must preface by saying I didn't dine here or experience the place. I was invited to a dinner here that I couldn't attend, and as a birthday surprise I wanted to send that table a bottle of champagne. I intended to order a Dom Perignon (for which they charge ~$400 per bottle). But the staff was on amateur hour -- instead of taking my order, they altered the reservation, then alerted the birthday person who made the reservation (ruining any potential for a nice surprise gift), and said they would have to cancel the original reservation because the number of people changed. Birthday person had to call them and me to smooth it all over. Then, another person called me to get my email address to send me a PDF to fill out (which I had to then send them on WhatsApp) for my order - a comically silly added bureaucratic/administrative load. Just take the credit card over the phone on the first call/request, like 99% of businesses around the world. This place takes 3-4 steps just to order something... This person had absolutely zero idea that I made the request as a surprise, so it suggests there is pretty poor coordination and communication amongst staff. I'm sure people come here regularly and have great meals and great times. But at their prices, wine/champagne mark-ups, and promise of an 'elevated' experience -- staff need to get their act together.

I was in Washington, D.C., a few days before a work event and spent the day exploring the city…read more After miles of walking, I stopped into Cuba Libre, and it turned out to be the perfect place to recharge. I ordered the El Cuban sandwich, and it was outstanding. It came with black bean soup, a salad and tropical chips. I'm not usually a fan of beans, but the black bean soup completely changed my mind--it was rich, flavorful and one of the highlights of the meal. The drinks were also excellent, the service was friendly and attentive, and the whole experience was exactly what I needed after a long day on my feet. If you're looking for great Cuban food in D.C., Cuba Libre is absolutely worth a visit.

The food was good but for the amount of money we spent we had the worst service ever…read more They tagged on the gratuity per check and that's understandable. We were a big party 16 and they agreed to split our checks. When I went to speak up all of a sudden some girl who wasn't even our server had the audacity to say that doing so was a courtesy. Not only that, she then proceeded to raise her voice at me and a few others requesting our checks to be paid. That chick's name who wasn't even our server name is Telmar and has a horrible attitude, not only her . Not only that the manager on duty was then supposed to call me and never did. Hopefully they fix their attitudes.