Everything was great. Ambience. Chill, maybe upscale casual vibe. Great Latin music and then Andrea Bocelli. Service. Friendly and super fast on the food. Birria Tacos. Some of the best we've had anywhere. Generous portions of meat. Perfectly crispy taco shell. I'm not an expert in Birria sauce ingredients, but I can say this Birria sauce is different in a good way. Tahine sprinkled on top of the tacos adds lime and salt. Game changer. Empanadas were good. Cheese and chicken is hot. Keep that in mind if ordering for kids. We stopped in, in between soccer games. Greeted fast, served fast, and left happy and on time. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Birria Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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If you're in town, don't skip out on this gem of a spot. My friend who is a local told us it was her and her boyfriend's place to go to when we told her we were thinking of dining there for dinner. Olla Cafe & Bar has a good variety of options to eat. Portions are very generous and the food is packed with flavor. We decided to order a few dishes to share. We started off with chips with guacamole and salsa. I loved the guacamole which was seasoned well. The chips are also made to order since they came out warm. We also shared an order of birria tacos and the seafood paella. If you only needed to order one dish the birria tacos are the way to go. They are stuffed with tender beef and cheese. The consume that is served with it was the perfect dip for the taco being packed with rich flavor. The seafood paella was full of seafood that we easily shared between my husband, sister, my daughter and I. Proportions are very generous and we ended up taking leftovers back. We loved the seasoning on all the savory food. We also took a tres leches to go. Overall not the best tres leches, but it was okay. Service was good and we would definitely return if back in Stafford. read more

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Tried the mixed fajitas. Came with rice and tortillas. Came with steak, chicken plump shrimp and sausage. This was a delicious meal for only $20. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Combination Fajitas. Came with shrimp, steak, chicken and sausage. Rice was fluffy and delicious. Shrimp were huge and seasoned so well. - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

We came here for dinner after a long day of sightseeing around DC. Small cafe but very comfortable and friendly staff. We ordered chips, salsa, and queso. They are made in house and soooo good!! For dinner we split a variety of tacos and all were wonderful! read more

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We have visited many times over the years, and each experience has been consistently positive. The service is reliable, and the food is excellent. The menu is updated regularly, reflecting seasonal availability and evolving flavors. During our most recent visit, we tried the wings, which were well-seasoned and flavorful, as well as the quesadillas, which were substantial and well-prepared. We look forward to returning and consider this one of the best pan‑Latin restaurants in Northern Virginia. read more

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I come to stafford a lot for work and the food scene is less than impressive. This might be my new favorite spot!!! I came with a large group and we were seated with no issue around 6 but shortly thereafter it was packed. I started with the regular margarita which was delicious. Not too sweet, which is always what I'm looking for. For dinner I ordered the Olla Parriada. I think they accidentally gave me the fajitas mixtas minus the tortillas bc the colleague who ordered that, had her food missing. She did have to wait 8-10 mins for a replacement and then our dishes looked the same and I realized mine didn't have chorizo like it was supposed to. Either way, we both found it delicious! The meat was cooked perfectly and the sauces were delicious! Love a protein forward option. I also ordered the papusa birria queso, which was a good deal for the price. Also tasty! read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Olla Parriada - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Some of the best street tacos I've had in the area! I had the chicken and shrimp. The chia strawberry lemonade was a perfect treat with the meal on a super hot summer day. I'm definitely going back for more! Part 2: It took me 18 days, but I swung back for a solo lunch. This time I got the gambas al ajillo appetizer, a side of Brussels sprouts (for something green) and the chia lemonade (of course). The shrimp was absolutely incredible. I might have to see if the chef will be willing to share his recipe! This might be my new favorite local spot. read more

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Amazing food and portions. Very friendly staff. Fresh! Large portions, very tasty!! Time f8r dessert, cutris with ice cream is the best. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - After my wife and I shared, so much food. - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Excellent service, great drinks. It's small and cute inside. Try the tacos, they're so yummy! And the mocajete salsa is so spicy and delish!

It's been a year since my first visit and have made it here many times. Enjoy sitting at the bar, having great food and cold Spanish beer on tap. I will be back in 2025! Stop by and check them out. Enjoy! read more

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The restaurant is cozy and has a tiny front porch where you can eat if you get lucky. The food, however, is OUTSTANDING. I'm a particular fan of any of their pupusas, which are made fresh with each order. My husband loves the quesadillas and the birria tacos. We're particularly happy they allow for pickup and delivery options so we can enjoy the food in the quiet of our home. read more

Service was good; very attentive staff. I didn't like the Huevos Rancheros that I ordered. My husband had steak and eggs and he said it was good. The restaurant is very small and clean. I was surprised that they charge a 4% fee when you pay with a card including debit. I would recommend bringing cash it you want to give it a try and avoid the fee. read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant! I was visiting for the weekend at the hotel across the street and was looking for some tasty food in the area. The restaurant is not large but has ample seating inside and outside the restaurant for various party sizes. The menu has amazing choices. My friends and I indulged in the pupusas, empanadas, the tacos and my favorite dish, the olla parriada. The olla parriada was super flavorful with a mix of all the meats the restaurant had to order. The portion size was huge and I definitely had enough to take home for leftovers. For drinks, we shared a bottle of red wine which was delicious as well. Service was great and helpful! All the servers we interacted with were very kind. They made sure we had everything we needed and even split the checks. Due to the restaurant being in a strip mall, there was ample parking. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Olla Parriada - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

I finally got to try this place randomly on a Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival, I noticed that the restaurant had a cool vibe. We were seated right away by our friendly server. She was able to make some recommendations that were to our liking. We tried the empanadas, mixed fajitas, and the birria tacos. Everything was good. The food was so flavorful, and had a great presentation. My only complaint was that my chicken and steak had a considerable amount of fat on it, which was annoying. If it wasn't for that, I would have given this place 5 Stars. 4 Stars read more

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Overall great experience. The restaurant was skittle smaller than I was hoping for but was quaint and nice. The birria tacos are some of my favorite and I like a good birria taco. The sunset margarita was very tasty. I also got an order of their homemade chips, salsa and queso which were really good as well. I sat at the bar and the service was great, read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Birria Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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It was my first time there and i was actually really surprised; the food was really good and the ambiance was nice. I'm definitely going to come back. Also the service? the workers were really nice. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Pupusa De Queso - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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Their menu prices online do not match their pricing in the restaurant. I was charged over $10 difference pretty deceiving.

Wow!! Off the hook delicious! My meal was amazing I would totally recommend this place read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Great service, amazing food! Highly recommend. Dine in or carry out...:it never disappoints.

It's a cute place, casual but tidy and comfortable, and the food is decent, but it took forever for our order to arrive and the server just forgot both my order and beverage. We were a 4-top and it wasn't busy. I say skip it; you can get better service and food elsewhere. read more

I only came for the birrira tacos and it did not disappoint. Place is small inside, parking is little hard if it's lunch time. I'm definitely gonna come back for more items but the birria is delicious, gooey and cheesy. Consome is perfect, not too salty. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Chips and salsa - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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This place has never disappointed. The menu is awesome and I now take people there at least every other week. Service is always friendly and food is amazing. No need to try and find a better birria taco, this place hits. Small dining area that I rarely have to wait so it's still a hidden gem. read more

SOLID little hole in the wall in an unassuming strip mall off route 1. Probably would have kept passing by without the recommendation from a friend. So here's my recommendation: go order the birria tacos! That's really all you need to know. Full bar available but we didn't try any drinks this time. No fountain drinks, cans and bottles only. Chips and salsa were great! It's not the stuff your face all you can eat like a big restaurant. These are fresh made chips with some sort of seasoning on them! The papusas are on point as well! read more

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We went on a Wednesday around 4pm. It was our first time there. We ordered the Not Cho Chips with guacamole, and added a side of salsa. Then got the birria tacos, with the consomé broth to split. We didn't care for the chips and salsa, but thought the guacamole was decent (we're spoiled with table side guacamole, which this is not). I really enjoyed their birria tacos, but definitely prefer another local restaurants birria. The restaurant itself is quaint and super clean! Overall, service was good, until it was time to settle the check. They have the option to pay on your phone with the QR code, which is what we did. When the waitress asked us if we were ready to pay, I told her that we had just paid with the QR code. She told us to "hold on" before we left, so she could check and see that the amount cleared on their end. Upon checking the register, apparently it wasn't showing that we had taken care of the check. So she asked for "proof". My husband had to pull up his bank account on his phone, and show a pending transaction for "Olla Café", matching the amount that we were charged, and also including the tip I added. I thought that that was extremely inappropriate and tacky. For one thing, with him having to pull this up, he also inadvertently was disclosing a lot of private information in regards to his account, including the balance available! There was no way to show the pending transaction, without also this popping up. She kept staring at it, until I literally had to push his phone down with my hand, and confirm that the transaction was complete. We will not dine here again! Either trust that the customer has paid, or remove the option to pay with a QR code. Because we pay with the QR code at many different restaurants, and we get up and leave. Never have we had a restaurant request to see "proof" on our bank account that we actually paid. We've never had a restaurant staff say, "Hold on, before you leave, let me check..." nothing of the sort. Like I said, poor manners, tasteless on their part, and offensive enough, that I will never return. By the way, they charge an extra %3.61, if you pay by card, rather than by cash (as noted on my receipt). read more

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Can't say one bad thing about this place. Each dish was full of flavor and we had a great server! I got bit up by mosquitos.... So maybe sit inside if you have a propensity for getting attacked by the blood suckers. The consume with my Birria tacos was DELISH. 10/10 recommend. Wish this was back home. I'd come here every week. read more

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Stopped in for dinner based on Yelp reviews. Small spot but the food was really good tonight! We started with salsa, guacamole, and warm chips. Both salsa and guac were solid. We shared birria tacos and the southwest salad. The birria had nice flavor - the beef was cooked just right and the consomé was rich and savory. The southwest salad with grilled chicken was really good. The chicken marinade was outstanding. Lots of good stuff in the salad. Lastly, the service was spot on- very pleasant and attentive. This is a great little spot - will definitely eat here again when I am in the area! Definitely worth a stop - read more

It was a beautiful day to have great hispanic food. I finally decided to go to this restaurant. Located on rt 1 in Aquia Towne Centre . This cute restaurant was recommended by a lot of people I know. It was a little busy , especially for the size of the space. I had to sit on the bar , because most of their seats are for groups. Although , there are a couple of seats outside , I still chose to sit where the a/c is. I only ordered 3 things. I had the pupusas, the pozole , and 2 street tacos. My order came a little later than usual, and I noticed that by the time I ordered my food, people were already starting to leave . I just thought to myself that maybe it's worth the wait. Food finally came , and tried the pupusas first. This has everything but the beans. I tasted the cabbage , then the sauce. Both of them needed flavor and acidity. My amazing waitress Britney gave me lime wedges. Not only did the lime helped with the pupusas, it also helped bring out the flavor of the pozole ( soup ), and the tacos. Pozole was my favorite among the 3. In my opinion the steak should have been cut against the grain. It has some chew to it. I was chewing for a minute . Flavor was good but even better with the lime. It had that great peppery taste to it . Chips was in the soup that gave it that texture in every bite. Tacos was okay. It needs to be salted a little bit after cooking too , so the flavor of the protein would shine even more. I would definitely come back, not only for the food , but because their service staff was great. I was not thirsty at all eating there read more

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Ive been here for dine in a few times and we were lax on time so we didn't mind the 40* min wait. Although today I placed an order for pick up at 12:20 and received notification the order would be ready at 1:07. I didn't get the food until 1:38. I overheard the servers discussing my order and she said the kitchen didn't see the menufy ticket which i guess is the online ordering platform. So that even though a customer who came in an order food as i walked in to grab mine at 1:07, they were called and told to come get their food at 1:26. I didn't get an apology, not even an acknowledgment of them being late. Tacos were good but most of the chips were either burnt or under fried and covered in grease. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

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I called to placed an order to go.. I asked if they had pupusas to go and they told me they didn't have them although on their website it said they're available to go before 4pm. There was no explanation as to why they didn't have them. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

New menu items that are just as delicious as the older items. This restaurant is consistent with timely service and a small quant atmosphere. It remains my "go to" when I want a sure home run meal. The most recent visit I tried the mommas soup which was hearty and delicious for a chilly day. Also, I tried the churros... omg!! I am not a big dessert person but their spin on churros with the added apple filling was the best ever. They were warm, soft, and had the perfect amount of sweetness.. such a pleasant surprise. This visit added an additional star from my past review. I hope they continue to excel with great food and service. read more

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Food is, usually, decent. Service is crap. Consistently crap. We have tried a few times. We won't go again.

Everything was amazing! The appetizer, main entree and dessert. The churros were crunchy and soft at the same time (not sure how they made that happen). The fry sweet plantains were cook to perfection and very sweet. The paella was flavorful and plenty. We also got the salmon which was moist and delicious; it came with a lemon cream sauce that really enhanced the flavor of the whole meal. The chicken empanadas were epic. And last but not least, the service was spectacular. Valeria was nice, friendly, patient and was able to provide very good recommendations. 10/10 will do it again! read more

I'm giving them 1 star and I wish there was a way, I could give them 0 stars. I went here with my cousin who came to visit me from out of town and we ordered shrimp tacos. Both of our tacos were uncooked on one side. We asked the waiter can this be taken off the bill. She came back and said the owner/ cook said NO. We still have to pay for the uncooked food. Not to mention the manager whom was someone totally different gave us 20% off the bill. That didn't make sense because it was cheaper just to remove the 2 tacos. But the nerve, of the inconsiderate owner/cook who tried to make us pay for uncooked food or another option was to eat the uncooked food. (TOTALLY WRONG) We will never come here again. SHAME ON YOU Olla Cafe & Bar read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Uncooked shrimp tacos - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

We've gone here a few times, and as other reviews reveal, the food is good and the service can be poor. They also utilize financial slight of hand. First, by charging an extra 3.6% if you pay by card, which you don't find out until you get your bill. If a restaurant is going to charge more for credit card, they should inform customers in advance (so they can choose to leave), not after they get their bill. Second, they add a 20% service charge for parties of 4 or more. The 20% is a 'service charge', not a tip. I say that because a tip should be for excellent service, but you pay the 20% whether the service is excellent or not, which encourages more poor service. Even though I don't like the above practices, I get it, which is why I gave 3 stars and not 1. This is a small business (literally not very many seats), so they probably cannot pay their wait staff a lot. But they do focus on good food, which they do produce. The prices are relatively low, so the extras they throw in, don't drive me away. The poor service might some day, but for now, I say, be prepared to pay a little extra, and to not receive as much love as you may be used to. Recommended Dish: Street tacos read more

This is the best Pozole I've ever had! I can't find anything like it. Definitely worth the drive up.

I came back for more delicious food. Its all amazing and I want to come more often. The food I ordered was so amazing I felt sad for everyone else, but they had great food too! Just go and enjoy the most flavor and amazing food. read more

The food is amazing, overall some of the best Mexican food I have ever had! The atmosphere was calming and enjoyable. I would eat here again. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Birria Tacos - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia

Olla never fails! It has been our #1 spot in Stafford since we moved here & will continue to be! special Tomahawk steak, and their always delicious Birria tacos. TEN STARS! read more

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Best thing on the menu are the wings. The service is ok but the food makes up for it. The restaurant is small and personal which gives a chill vibe. read more

This is a little place but it's cute, very clean and the staff is really friendly. We ordered the street tacos. I had the steak. It was perfectly seasoned. It has a little kick for those that are sensitive to spice. My husband had the pork. It was good but he said it reminded him of pulled pork bbq. It was good and definitely flavorful but he prefers his pork crispy. The young girls were friendly and sat us quickly. My husband did have to wave one of them down to get a refill on his tea. (She was chatting with another waitress at the podium less than 10 feet from us and had passed his empty glass several times). The restaurant was not busy. Hopefully business picks up for them. They remind me of Soup and Taco in Fredericksburg. I'll definitely be back to try other items. read more

Olla Cafe & Bar - Steak Street Taco - Latin American Near Me - Stafford, Virginia