This is a hidden gem in this obscure shopping center and an area I don't normally drive through. I was using the Yelp surprise me feature and decided why not! I enjoyed how crispy the fries were and you need to ask for whatever that green sauce they have is! The sauce had a little kick, but made the food so much better. I was not a big fan of the beans, I rather have them less watery but everything else was great. I will be checking this place out again in the future. read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Tasty food, large portions, reasonable price, and quick, friendly service. Not a fancy place but better than most fast food

I ordered a rice and chicken dish and was not pleased with the meal. For the price, the quality of the protein should have been better and the dish should have had some spices, and or vegetables. It was bland. read more

Definitely recommend this spot. Very small and humble little establishment and glad I stumbled upon this little hidden gem. The lomo Saltado I ordered was amazing. The flavor. The portions. I definitely left on a full belly. My family also split some of their pupusas with me and those were pretty great too. Very friendly staff. If I recall, I did have to wait a bit for the food to come out, but it was worth it. read more

Rivera's Restaurant - 38. Lomo Saltado de Carne - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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First time at this restaurant. Saw it on Yelp and because of the start, we went there to try it out. This restaurant was sparkling clean. Dining room is very well kept, super clean including restrooms. We ordered the beef Lomo Saltado, and it was delicious! Rice was well cooked, fries crisp and beef was well seasoned and delicious! My wife ordered a popular and also a ceviche was delicious and , by the way both, mine and my wife dish portions were good size. Prices were reasonable as well. We are coming back here for sure! read more

Honestly one of the best tacos ive ever had small and quite place good for after sports games or any event

I'm very disappointed and saddened by my experience at Rivera's. Everything started out great, I had no problem placing my order. I had a pleasant time inside waiting for my order. My disappointment arrived when I got home and opened my bag and started to eat my papusas. I had been only once before and had a wonderful time eating in this small restaurant with a group of friends. I started out happy to be able to find the location again but that's where it ended. At home I opened the bag and the papusas were still hot and you could see the evidence by how the styrofoam boxes had started to melt. I tasted the first one and it was if it was just pure dough no fillings at all. I had asked for chicharrón and cheese. Inside was a very thin layer of something that did not look like either. I post a picture before I tasted them and I had tell everyone in my next post how bad they were. I was there the first time on the weekend and maybe it's a different cook but this time during the week day lunch time I was truly disappointed. I've enjoyed papusas from many different restaurants and places but these were the worst I've ever had. My wife also agrees, she reopened hers and added meat and cheese from the refrigerator to try to improve the taste. I don't go out and pick up food to come home and cook it myself. read more

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Back at it... Wanted to try something I've never had before... They say seek and ye shall find Wanted authentic Peruvian food and to Yelp I go Called to place order... Really nice older man answered and I had lots of questions about menu He took the time to explain what I inquired about from the menu Have suggestions and also asked what did I have a liking palate wise (*Sold) I knew from our interaction that he cares about his customers Recommended the Lomo Saltado de Pollo Explained how it was prepared and what vegetables garnished it Food was ready in 10-15 ... He suggested a drink and once again was extremely Helpful I enjoyed my meal... Large portion... Actually shared it with the homeless lady that comes by my job (I always have extra plates/silverware...no contact/Covid) I definitely will be returning and recommend Riveria's read more

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Segunda ves que como aqui y no pues no. Ordene carne asada y me dieron lomo saltado sin cortar. La ves pasada fueron pupusas revueltas y tenian gueso!! read more

My faith in Peruvian Chicken in the Springfield area has been restored. After my disastrous experience with Cocorico, I was a bit hesitant to try another Peruvian chicken/Latin American restaurant, figuring Veronica's was the only safe bet in the area. Now, I can put those fears to bed. This restaurant did it justice. There is plenty of flavor and juice in this chicken. It was a great price and I got three sides to go with it, plantains (last minute addition), fries, and beans. The fries are really good, and they give you a bottle of the aji and the yellow garlic sauce so you never run low. The beans were meaty and had great flavor. I would not get the plantains again though. They were tasteless and just lacked in other areas where other Latin American restaurants have succeeded. For a drink I got myself a Tamarind, and it was excellent. Maybe next time I will try a Horchata to see how it compares. I also hope to try another dish here, and maybe even a dessert if I am up to it. read more

Rivera's Restaurant - My faith in Peruvian chicken has been restored. - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

The food took a while, even though they didn't appear to be busy and the meat was very chewy. I wouldn't return

Great lomo and great staff. The place is a little hard to find at first and next to another restaurant. They have some classic latin sopas and they look great but could not eat two main courses. read more

They closed at 9pm and my brother and I walked in the door at 9pm because Google maps said they closed at 10pm. We sat down and a man came to tell us the bad news but the cook said to let us stay. I had the fajitas de carne which had a generous portion of delicious meat. The rice and beans were very good, too. My brother didn't eat. The fact that they closed but let us stay, that the food was prepared fresh and they treated us kindly was enough to give them my highest score. Bravo! read more

Amazing food and the prices are decent. They have lunch specials. The place is small but the portions are big.

I have been going here for a few years now and the food has been amazing consistently! It seems family owned and it's never too busy. It seems like a lot of people also order takeout. It is always the same people working and I'm assuming the same Chef as well which is why they are always consistently good! Food: flavor flavor flavor! I normally get lomo saltado which is authentic and bursting with flavor. I also recently got #45 which is steak, beans & rice, with friend plantains, over medium eggs and cheese and this may be my other go to! The horchata drink is fresh and delicious, I've also had their pupusas which were great and cabbage was good (the cabbage can make or break this simple plate) Price: $13.99 for lomo, #45 is $17.99. Their prices seem about average. Ambiance: quiet, it's small and cafeteria style seating but you do have a server. Def a mom n pop type spot. Parking. Parking lot out front. read more

Really good ambience great food and staff I love their food as is always freshly made just for you. The restaurant is always clean read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

It was fine. Might have been an off night, but it wasn't anything like four stars, not even close to 5. And it was kind of expensive. Don't get me wrong. The food was good. It was tasty. Just expected better, is all. I had Lomo Carne with noodles instead of fries (saltados - like noodles better). Lots of noodles and light on veggies and meat, which is probably more authentic, but it made the little flavor explosions between mouthfuls of starch fewer and farther between than I like. And the explosions weren't so much "boom!"; more like "poomp". Good, not great. I don't know what it is about Latin American restaurants in the area. I love horchata. When I ordered it here - and when I've ordered it elsewhere around DC - I get a funny look from the wait staff. Maybe because it's a kids' drink. Yah, well, I like milkshakes and Yoo Hoo, too. Maybe it's because I order it and a beer as well, which would be weird because that begs further questions. Maybe because it's hard to make. I dunno. I should ask about that, knowing the wait staff is unlikely to give me an honest answer (good for them). Anyone know? As mentioned by other reviewers, it's a little hard to find. Trust Waze or Google Maps or Bing or whatever your fave get-me-there app is to find it. Should you go there? I'd go elsewhere - try 9 PadThai a few blocks away for some phenomenal food for a similar price. Again, I might have hit an uncharacteristically mediocre plate of food, a problem when I dine alone once at a place. I can't recommend it, but others have. If you go, let everyone know how you liked it! read more

Rivera's is great! It is a tiny place and it looked like it got remodeled but the staff is friendly and the food is very good, and also affordable! And you get a lot of portion for the money you spend. I got the #9 Pollo with rice, beans, and french fries. Yes french fries with rice is awesome! And throw some green sauce on it, and that will make it spicy! read more

I am surprised how many stars this place got. I am giving 3 stars because the food was alright. The place is definitely the "hole in wall" place. Tried the cheese and cheese with shredded pork Papusas, not really worth getting. I had better Papusas elsewhere and these were not authentic and they used some type of cheese for the pork that reminded me of queso dip and there was not pork in it.... The tacos were decent, nothing out of the ordinary. The lomo Saltado (steak and combo meals)was ordered, it was decent, a little salty. Chicharron with yuca, pretty flavorful, but decent. The horchata drink was yummy. Service was okay, it was one lady taking the order and bringing the food. She was nice though. read more

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I love the lomo saltado. So much flavor, and they give a green sauce on the side which takes it to another level.

Not too awful, decent for the price but would not save it in my memory bank. Ordered Pupusas which are usually a hit or miss most places and this place was more so a miss (surprisingly due to all of the good reviews). The pupusas were large but had way more Masa than meat or cheese. Service was decent and pretty quick (we ordered take out) couldn't really complain there. Portion size - I ordered a side of platanos and this was the smallest side I've ever seen.. ever. Literally must have been (1) plantain, cut up extremely small in one of those square small styrofoam containers that you would normally see a side salad in. The platanos barely filled half of the container. Maybe a smaller container would've satisfied my eyes? Interior was as people mention, a hole in the wall - nothing to speak of. Not horrendous but would not waste my time ordering here again. read more

Shady place. I've ordered the lunch portion over the phone just to arrive to them saying "oh the cooks made the dinner portion" which is $8 more. Thought I'd give a second chance and dine in. I had a fly in my drink and got the attention of the server and she literally laughed as if it was funny.. then they charged for the replacement drink. No apology from the server or the manager. Wouldn't come back if it was free read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Fly in my drink - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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If you are looking for good food, look no further. Rivera's is always phenomenal. I personally love the lomo saltado(beef). The staff is very nice and the owner is awesome. I've tried a lot of different restaurants around this area out but none of them Come close. Every bite is better than the last, I can't get enough of this stuff. I am always on the go but when I am around the Springfield area I make sure my employees and I have time to get food from here. Thank you!!! read more

Wow! Just wow. What this place lacks in aesthetic and curb appeal, it more than makes up for with amazing food. That said... The strip mall is gross! I wouldn't stop there if my tire blew out and my dog jumped out of the window. Run flats and a new dog it is! The lady at register was the cutest. She was like my grandma; extremely sweet and helpful. She just makes you want to sit down and order one of everything. There is definitely a lot of love in every meal served. I had the Lomo Soltado with shrimp, chicken and steak. It's was a portion big enough for two and it had rice and fries. The green pepper sauce is fire and the yellow sauce was kind of runny compared to yum yum sauce but still quite good. Enjoy read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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Very good quality food GIVE THEM A TRY!! Highly recommend. Ordered the lomo Saltado and was hesitant at first but glad I went through with it. read more

Me and my family have honestly gone here for years (5+), and Rivera's has consistently been the same great restaurant. Family owned as the owners/workers have stayed the same, my brother loves when we get take out as they are always friendly to him! Also whenever I go I never have a wait as the restaurant is never too busy and if I call my order ahead its almost always ready by the time I get there (10-15 minutes). We always go for their Lomo Saltado lunch special and it is always delicious/flavorful! They mix their fries into the meats and it works wonderfully, being a tasty soft fry compared to typical thin and crispy ones. One of my friends asked for it cooked separately so that its crispy like usual, but i recommend trying it the way they normally do it. However, I do take out beans in my order as I don't usually eat them so I cannot advocate for how they taste with it. Lomo Saltado comes with: Steak, rice, beans, fries, onions and tomatoes, with special yellow and green sauce on the side. Overall, this hole in the wall family owned restaurant is one of my go to spots in the Springfield area and their Lomo Saltado is definitely worth the try! read more

WOOT WOOT! Rivera's Restaurant is a small little Latin restaurant offering appetizers (such as pupusas, yuca fritas, taquitos, ceviches, etc.), soups, tacos, pollo a la brasa, fajitas, fish/chicken/seafood dishes, and daily lunch specials. I tried their #38, which was the Lomo Saltado de Carne (you can also opt for chicken instead), that came with a side of yummy fluffy rice and beans. This was an extremely generously-sized plate, with super flavorful sauteed beef strips with red onion slices and sliced tomatoes - this dish was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! The beef was juicy, and the sauteed onions were just lovely! You also receive two bottles of green and the aji sauce. The aji sauce, while more mustard-y, was a perfect pairing for the lomo saltado dish! We also tried a Pupusa de Queso, a cheese pupusa - this was a bit forgettable, as there wasn't much cheese within, and the exterior wasn't as crispy as I usually like it to be. The hubs and I also tried their horchata, which was had the perfect creaminess, not-too-grainy, with a nice little kick of cinnamon - very refreshing! One thing I thought was hilarious was that the restaurant had 2 TVs, one playing K-dramas, dubbed in Spanish - it was super entertaining! AHAHA Service was super sweet and friendly - Ms. Mirna and Ms. Damaris were both wonderful! I'll definitely be back for their lomo saltado as well as to try out their pollo a la brasa! :D +#38 Lomo Saltado de Carne :D +mustard-y aji sauce! +Horchata! :D +ask for Ms. Mirna and Ms. Damaris :D +friendly staff! :D +dubbed K-drama (!!!) read more

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To my fellow Lomo Saltado lovers you need to ven acá! Riveria's is a simple, authentic, Peruvian restaurant, tucked into a dated strip mall in the unrenovated section of Springfield. However, do not let this deter you- this place is legit. The lomo saltado does not disappoint! They did not skimp on the carne, served with a bed of rice and the frijoles were delicious. The portion size for me was enough for two meals. Of course my hunny, inhaled his food and tried to steal what I couldn't finish. While we were there I kept sneaking peeks at the other patrons' plates and planning my next meal. Riveria's also appears to offer an awesome lunch special- Lomo Saltado for $7.50- I believe until 4pm! I can't wait to return and try other menu items. Riveria's makes me want to never cook again. read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Lomo saltado de carne - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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Def Come For The Weekly Specials! Great Options & Large Portions! Very Friendly Staff & Quick Service! It's A Hole In Wall But Gem Find! We Def Frequent Here Once A Week For The Specials Since It Runs Till 5/5:30pm Which Is Nice That They Are Pretty Great With Accommodating With The Specials Menu From Lomo To Pork Chops To A Whole Fish! Love The Green & Yellow Sauce Options! Only Downfall Is When I Order I Like My Fries On The Side First Time They Got It Right And Placed It In A Seperate Container But It's Been Hit Or Miss With That Regard Since I Like My Fries Crispy & Not Mixed In My Meal Like Its Written On The To Go Container (Fries On Side) But It's Still Mixed In My Food "/ read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Front Of The Store - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

For around 8 bucks you could get a single heartslowing greasy burger at five guys across the street. At Rivera's a good wholesome feast for (almost) two is had for about the same. While getting my oil changed at a nearby dealer I decided to look around for a place to get some quick grub. I started walking towards a "sweets and kabobs" place but noticed a sign on the back of a somewhat sketchy looking building offering lunch specials for $6.99. Forever being the adventurous one my interest was peaked so I continued to walk around to the front. It initially appeared to not much more than a hole in the wall. Walking in I just kind of stood there, and after a few awkward moments of being stared at by the locals I figured out it was a seat yourself kind of place. This place reminds of my ElSalvadorian grandmothers house. A mix of real vines, fake flowers, and random Mayan artifacts adorn the walls. An bit out of place semi bar area is located on the back right wall and later I realized doubles as the cashier counter for take out orders. Alright now on to the food. After about 10 minutes my carna asada with a more than filling portion of fresh rice, beans, onions and peppers came out. I also decided to try the pupusas as I am always on the lookout for a good bean/cheese filled tortilla place. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the steak and the presentation was not bad either. The "horchata" drink was really quite good with a nice cinnamonny flavor. Bottom line if you are looking for a quick place to get your chow on while getting your car worked on at any off the local rip off dealerships this place will fit the bill. It might even make you a bit less pissed off about having bought a used toyota hybrid only to find out it has a bad battery... more on Springfield Toyota later. read more

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I was expecting this place to be one of those wowing restaurants that don't necessarily look like they can wow. And let's just say I didn't really get that "wow".. When we were seated we were never given menus. We waited for about five minutes, figuring that the waitress was busy and would get to us. But even when she seemed to be available and made eye contact with us several times she never gave us our menus. So we had to get up ourselves and get some and then she kind of just went "oh". Yeah. OH. Service? Eh. Food took a really long time to come out, probably because of the fish. As for the food itself, ehhh. The flavor was good for the lomo saltado dishes but the meat was tough and dry, especially the beef. I actually ordered the chicken lomo saltado but the waitress who took our orders must have not gotten the memo and I was presented with a beef lomo saltado instead. By all means, I didn't mind that, but still. Come on. The beans that came along with the lomo saltado dishes seemed like it merely came out of a can with the water. On a lighter note, the flan was good. And the rice. I guess. Oh and the fries in the lomo saltado. read more

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Always friendly and courteous. Awesome food - Yummy. Always get the Lomo Saltado. Wife varies and has liked every Alzheimer's gets!

This restaurant seems to be very popular. When I went to dinner with my family, It got pretty busy. I ordered the Lomo saltado which is slices of beef, fries, grilled peppers/onions served with rice. SOO GOOD! I also got the horchata which was very authentic and not too sweet. read more

Amazing food! Tried it out on a whim and no regrets! The Lomo saltado is delicious. The fried plantains were also amazing and the rice!

This is a great place but I will finish my review later Is all about customer service read more

I love it, and I wish I lived closer to this place. It's a small place in a strip mall and it has a perfect sized dining room for an intimate lunch or dinner. The menu is very authentic and the food was hot, fresh and delicious. I stopped in for lunch and had a typical eggs, rice, beans, plantains lunch special under $7. It was delicious, the service was polite and sweet. I took a flan to go for home, and when I ate it, yummo! I loved it, it was made perfectly. The food is Bolivian/Salvadorean, and yum. I also eyed some Peruvian beverages in the fridge. Stop in if you are in the area! read more

I go to this place once every couple of weeks with coworkers and find it to be a great combination of food portions and price. I have tried many of the dishes from the eggs to the grilled chicken to roasted chicken. Everything tastes great. The rice and beans are the best I have eaten anywhere. I wish it was unlimited actually. The plantains are also excellent. Recently I've been getting the 1/2 chicken with rice and beans and with the aji verde green sauce they got and for the price, this is one of the top 10 meals in the area as far as I'm concerned. read more

Thank you Yelp City! This was a great lil mom and pop spot and I made sure to get the dish everyone raves about: lomos. I got mine with chicken and shrimp and it was pretty good and a huge portion. Got a side of plantains and it was good. Location....ehhh I thought I was in the wrong part of town lol. But this place is not about frilly location or decor, you come to just eat. read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Lomo chicken and shrimp. Goooooooood! - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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Don't judge a book by its cover -- Rivera's is probably my favorite restaurant in Springfield. The folks are always friendly and happy to see you, and the food is hot and delicious. I'll join the chorus of Yelpers singing the praises of lomo saltado. What's not to like about a huge, heaping plate of juicy chunks of beef, salty french fries, onions, beans and rice? Mix it all together and the result is just magical. I recently tried the lengua (beef tongue) tacos, and they were some of the best I've had! It's always tough for me to pick between this and lomo whenever I go, but the portions are so big that my tummy doesn't have enough room for both! read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Lengua tacos - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

No frills place serving $7.95 lomo saltado for lunch. It's made with love. Knocking a star off today. The sopa de mariscos aka seafood soup is very disappointing. I've had this at many other places. The majority of the sopa de mariscos had tons fake krab aka crab aka pollack. Why would you add that? It add nothing to the soup. It also contained calamari that was so cooked down it had no texture to it. Kinda weird. The soup had a single blue crab leg, 2 large mussels, 3 medium tail on shrimp, many very small mussels and shrimp, and 1 small piece of yucca. No other vegetables. The lomo is good but I'd skip the sopa de mariscos. read more

Rivera's Restaurant - Lomo saltado - Latin American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

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