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    Olla Cafe & Bar

    4.4 (202 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    OLLA CAFE & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    A chorizo and a steak taco
    J E.

    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.

    Olla Parriada
    Paige K.

    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!

    Chia strawberry lemonade
    Ranjini S.

    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.

    Byron S.

    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!

    Pupusa De Queso

    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.

    Olla Parriada
    Lorraine A.

    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!

    Birria Tacos
    Andrew R.

    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,

    Mixed Fajitas
    Michelle B.

    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

    Maria C.

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

    Chips and salsa
    Phuong O.

    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.

    Papusas
    Matt F.

    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!

    Birria Tacos
    Tara G.

    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).

    Chicken street taco
    Lorraine O.

    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.

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

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

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

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    9 months ago

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

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    Excellent food, service and ambiance. Great to have a local joint like this. We've been there twice. The birria tacos are amazing.

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