Had take out from here and was blown away! We got the roasted pork and chicken as well as…read moreempanadas, plantains, beans, yuca root fritters (the latter was similar to mozzarella sticks) with rice. Everything was delicious, especially with the orange mayo-based sauce they provide. A tad on the saltier side, but such a great hearty meal. Hope to try some of their soups in the future!

El merengue has to be my favorite Dominican place in the Baltimore area, or even just period…read more We live in Alexandria VA and driving to Baltimore just to eat at El Merengue is worth it. The service is impeccable. The entire staff was attentive and super friendly. And we came in right as they were getting ready to close and they still let us order off menu. The owner, chef, and waiter held plenty of conversation with my husband and I. He ordered off the hot bar and I ordered off the menu. We had quipes, bistec encebollada, moro de guandles, pescado frito, tostones, and jugo de chinola. I had 0 complaints. Everything was delicious. I have been here before a few years back and learned today they have new ownership. I always loved the place before, but now everything is just better! We will for sure be back!

After helping a friend move, we needed a quick place to get a bite to eat. I searched for a local…read moreplace on Google & found Lorena's. It is obviously a popular place for the Hispanic community. We love to dine with the culture. My wife had a nice taco salad & I had the Lorena Chicken Wrap. Good choices for lunch.

I can to this location to try some Latin American food. The menu is wide and a large variety from…read moreLatin American cultures. The decor is bland and unwelcoming and the restaurant had a unique smell that was off putting when you walk in. I ordered the taquitos dorado's de pollo and a fried tamal de elote. The taquitos were ok as it had a strange tasting red sauce on it. However the tamal de elote was very good the side sauce could have used some help in the flavor department. Overall it was an ok experience with ok food. I would look elsewhere for Latin American food.

The food was well cooked and the portions were great! Specifically, the home owned kitchen feel of…read morethe place made it very inviting. The rice in particular tasted very fresh and well made.

Giving this 4 stars only based on the food as I got it to go! But, Definitely check this place…read moreout... ordered myself the empanadas de verde (green plantain) and was surprised that they warmed up beautifully the next morning since I had gotten them to go after a 6 hours road trip to this place. Now I am wishing I would have grabbed more stuff to reheat and have the next day and/or gotten there with time to sit and enjoy the food but life, so here we are. Also ordered their fanesca as it is Holy Week... I will update when I warm that up and have it for lunch or dinner. One point on the fanesca they do not serve it with the little empanadas unfortunately or at least not with a to go order. Update: so I did have half of the fanesca for lunch, popped it in the microwave for 2:30 and it was piping hot and delicious! Had the 12 grains, cod, and came with the typical garnishes that I added to the top as I plated it at home. Fanesca!! Really good and with most of the typical garnishes: parsley, cheese, boiled egg, maduro (fried sweet plantain) and avocado. Just missing the small cheese flour empanadas as a garnish, but still amazing flavor! 10/10 The portion is plenty I am having the rest of it for dinner! Definitely give this place a shot if for nothing else the food as a to go option if you don't have the time or patience to look for parking.

I continue to have great experiences at Pupuseria El Salvador! The pupusas are very filling and…read moremade fresh. The service is great and the prices are good. I like sitting inside because it transports me to such a great community feel.

Pupusas are my absolute favorite food, so I have a lot of opinions regarding them. This place e may…read morejust have the BEST pupusas I have ever eaten. They are generously filled, and fried up perfectly...one side is ultra crispy, leading me to think maybe they put some chese on the outside...not sure. The curtido is equally good. We also had some tamales and they were excellent as well, super smooth masa...very flavorful. Service here is friendly and everything is FRESH. Great prices. I would definitely go out of my way for this place.

Health: Every piece of chicken, rice, and veggies was cooked with minimal oil and maximum flavor…read more The plantains were lightly grilled. And overall, the balance of portion control and price efficiency was exemplary to an amazing degree. Price: amazing. You can see from the pictures. This is an unprecedented affordable jewel. Experience: The server was kind, they gave complementary tortillas and salsa that tasted better than most full appetizers from larger restaurants. And the overall atmosphere was both nostalgic and refreshing. Wonderful. Taste: The blend of flavor and balance within the dishes was unusually precise. The meats were seasoned, not salt/sugar ladened. The soup was just the right amount of "solid to soup" ratio (light, but filling). And the texture from everything veggie, protein, and carb was a demonstrative example of "cooked just right". Their steak and shrimp especially were impressive in this regard, giving the resistance to tear into but also the softness not to hurt or inconvenience the teeth. Overall: Literally the best Latin American restaurant I've been to in Baltimore. And one of the best priced places I've ever eaten. Will come here again.

Was super excited to try this place and drove 30 minutes just to be seated and wait over an hour…read moreand ask multiple times where my food was before being given cold food. I boxed it and left but not before being charged 15% gratuity. Also they take there time cleaning anything. As I sat, I saw multiple tables be left dirty for over 30 minutes even with new customers coming in and not having anywhere to sit. Will NEVER come back and I dont recommend.

I had heard great things about this place. Some people told me it was likely the best Peruvian…read morechicken in Bmore. I was very disappointed with the experience. The chicken was extremely dry and excessively salty without any discernible flavor otherwise. The red potatoes were greasy and salty while the green beans were passable. On the bright side, the staff was friendly and the place was clean. However, next time I'm in a mood for Peruvian chicken, I'm sticking with Chicken Rico.

Amazing!! Inca Chicken serves amazing rotisserie, bold…read moreflavor, fast service. Best in Baltimore city!

Really delicious Peruvian chicken and stellar sides! Each chicken plate comes with two sides. We…read moregot two quarter dark plates with yuca, plantain, beans, arroz chaufa. The chicken was tender and well-seasoned, and all the sides were delicious and complemented the meal. Their sauces that come with the meals are also really tasty. Side street parking available, quick assembly line service, indoor seating and take out options.

Food was BOMB!!!! Oh my goodness. Portions were hefty. I got two quarter chickens (one white meat,…read moreone dark meat). The white meat had more meat but the chicken was a little dry. The dark meat was a little smaller (not noticeable) but the flavor was way better and it was moist from all the juice. The sides were so delicious- the plantains and yuca fries were everything! I'm not a fan of brussels sprouts because they can easily burn but the ones here were perfection. The green (spicy) sauce was excellent and the perfect amount of spice. The mild sauce was great with the fries. Service was exceptional- was greeted warmly when I walked in and was given explanation of ordering. The server even cut a whole chicken to show me what the portions and different part of the chicken was. Ambiance was inviting- there was Latin music playing, lots of light, and seating. Highly recommend

The interior of shop has moderate volume music Latin American music playing and general home serve…read morevibe. The food was very generous for the price, and the portion of meat, veggies, and carbs was exactly what made the after meal evaluation feel so satisfying. The soup was a a very flavorful salty soup and the chicken was genuinely cooked to the point where it was almost falling off the bone. And the rice. Fresh and warm, not too hot, not slathered in oil. Bonus: the staff checked in with me and was very kind! Will visit again.

I happened upon this place on a walk, and I'm so glad I did. The women at the counter were so kind,…read moreand made the pupusas fresh in front of me and they were delicious! I got the chicken and beans & cheese. Definitely ask for their spicy sauces if you like more of a kick, but I added some when I got home. I didn't stay to eat there but they do have some tables if you want to eat there. I would definitely recommend the pupusas to grab and go!

Good food and prices. I ordered several beef dishes on conservative Saturday's around 12:30. The…read moreseating is good, the restaurant is clean and well lit. The noise is low and the staff is kind. The beef tasted a bit burnt, maybe it's how the food is supposed to taste. But, it seems the fry plate was turned up to high so there would be no undercooked meat problems. Take-out packages were well packed and only 1 sauce spilled but was contained in the plastic bag (I'm really glad the Baltimore law didn't affect this type of business).

What do I know about Colombian food?…read more Well, I brought my Colombian foster family from different cities from Colombia, and they couldn't agree more on how good the food was. The outside of the establishment could be a bit nicer, but it was a gem to come here. On the side, it looks like a bar but is family oriented (depending on the time). It opens Tuesday thru Sunday from 3pm to 2am, and it's closed on Monday. My family ordered everything from the menu. Arepa, sancocho, Bandeja paisa, carne asada, chicharron. All the dishes were served in big portions, and the favlor my uncle had the best time ordering beer from Colombia, and the sancocho (stew) was delicious. He said it was the best dish he had in years here in the DMV area if not the only one worth coming back (qlwe drove 50 minutes to come here). Servers were top-notch, checking on us to make sure food and drinks were good

My fiancé and I traveled to the country of Colombia for vacation. Coming home I was missing their…read morefood and wanted an authentic arepa. I looked up Colombian food in my area and this place popped up. I ordered two queso arepas and one beef /queso and chicken/ queso arepa. Keep in mind I thought they would be a lot smaller thus why I order two a piece. Then I ordered a grilled meats entree for my fiancé and I to split with the arepas. First off the arepas looked like small personal pizzas. I was highly disappointed in that. They were tasty but not what I wanted. My fiancé said the beef was a little salty to him as well. The Grilled meat Entree was not good the Plaintains were sweet and soft. The rice was basic white rice but the meat was like chewing leather but the flavor was decent. The texture just was not there. The club Colombia reminded me of vacation so they were very nostalgic. The restaurant doubles as a bar playing Colombian music. We might entertain the bar for beer but defiantly not for arepas !