Food was delicious and service was spot on! Had chicken enchiladas. Warm salsa and chips was a nice surprise.

Came in for dinner today after a long day walking the national mall and Smithsonian museums. We had developed quite the appetite and the huge portions we had heard about at Samantha's were calling to us. The staff were friendly and quickly seated our party of five in one of the corners where we could easily talk. The complimentary chips and salsa were a welcome starter and then we ordered tamales, a children's chicken tender meal, chicken enchiladas and beef chile rellenos. All the food came out at the same time and it was reasonably quick too. The portions were generous and full of flavor. I really enjoyed the beef in the chile rellenos and the mild spice throughout. The enchiladas were well cooked and the chicken was tender and moist. While not the cheapest food around, it was certainly filling and a good value. I would definitely come back here. read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Chiles Rellenos - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Found this little gem while shopping at the store across the street and glad I did. Service was attentive, drink (Margarita) was strong, and food was very good. Space was quaint and there's plenty of parking on the side. Will go again! read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Ribeye with shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Sorry for the half-eaten food; when you look forward to a meal for soo long, sometimes, taking pictures is the last thing on your mind ^.^ This is a small Latin / Central American restaurant. Delicious food, decent portions, good quality, excellent service, but expensive. Is it worth the price? For the most part, I think it could be a few dollars cheaper, but they don't cater to the people in the area. For this reason, I can only come every few months. Their food is delicious do. Stop by if you are in the area and want to try high-quality Latin food. read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Milanesa de carne - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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I've never eaten inside, only done take out as I live close by here. But I've gotten the Carne Asada before (not pictured) and now I've had their Lomo Saltado (pictured) and it was fire. Their Horchata is ok but the food is a must try, based off what I've had. Very flavorful, meat is cooked nicely, sauce is great. Will definitely look forward to trying out their desserts later on along with a margarita. read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Lomo saltado - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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HIDDEN GEM One of the best restaurants in the area! Easy go-to! My personal favorite is their quesadillas and carne asada! Piña colada is a must too ! read more

Samantha's is a nice local option for really authentic Latin food. They have good ceviche, excellent fish and really nice carne asada. The restaurant does not look like much on the outside but it is very nice on the inside. It offers uncompromisingly authentic and delicious Latino food that is also very user-friendly to non-Latino Americans like me. Portions are big. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. read more

If I could give more stars I would!!! If I was on GOT and had a last meal, I would hit Johnny up at this fine establishment and get it in! Yall!!! This place is the real deal! Like..For real.. The staff is like family, the food is delicious! I see the female cooks! delicious food, wonderful people, and great times! read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Gambas al Ajillo! Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Great service and great food! Definitely an authentic Latin restaurant. Chips and salsa are great that come to the table and definitely make sure you try the grilled shrimp fajitas. read more

Excellent restaurant! I consider myself a connoisseur of fish and this is the freshest I've found in Silver Spring. The meals are delicious; the table service is friendly, polite, and conscientious; and the decor is tasteful. I can't recommend it enough. Best around. read more

I Recently visited this restaurant for lunch, I had a pollo milanesa with rice and beans. The food was delicious. Everything was seasoned and cooked well. The reason why it's not a 5 star review is because the dessert was not good. I bought a 3 leches cake and one small slice was $7.50. Taste, texture was unpleasant. It was more like gelatin. read more

Great place, good food, friendly staff! Their chips and warm salsa is delicious! Recommend this place for a homemade food. read more

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Excellent food perfect service nice atmosphere. Definitely gojng back. I got the enchiladas they were really good.

Went here tonight with a friend and everything was so good! The service was great and the food even better! I got the Lomo Saltado which is "Pan sautéed tenderloin tips with red onions, tomatoes, green pepper, French fries, jalapeños, cilantro, and green peas in our homemade Peruvian style sauce." Everything went together so well and I paired it with a pineapple mojito. Delicious. We spent a pretty good amount of money but for what we got, I didn't mind! I'll definitely be back! read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Pineapple mojito. - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Whenever we drive past we always see so many people inside so this restaurant always piqued our interest. Finally, we decided to come here for my sister's birthday and honestly, we were kind of underwhelmed. The taco salad tasted great and the enchiladas are what you expect. On the other hand, the vegetable fajitas lacked flavor to a point where it was shocking... The overall restaurant was pretty nice and the staff was great! Next time I'll just make sure no one orders the vegetable fajitas. read more

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Hands down my favorite Salvadorian restaurant. The salsa and chips they serve you when you first sit down are the best I've had. The tortilla's are so thin, making the texture amazing. I highly recommend their Lunch Parillada, the chicken and steak are so tender and juicy. The yucca con chicharron is also cheap, delicious, and filling. The chicharron is heavily salted though, so I recommend eating it with salsa and rice. Honestly, everything here tastes good, even their non-alcoholic drinks:) read more

The best food around. The tropical salad is amazing. The salmon in whichever type you get is delicious. And the regular server lady is notches gorgeous but so so sweet. The salsa they give you with the chips is to die for. Love this place! I'm also getting a carry out for my daughter and family who live further away. They love the chicken Pupusas oh my grandson got the stuff shrimp.I just got the salmon and look how Amazon! read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Stuffed salmon with spinach and mushrooms - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Love, love, love this family owned business. Great ambience, drinks, food and service. Always a good choice!

Another wonderful meal at elegant Samantha's. They have the best chicken, tamales and tropical salad with their homemade dressing and good chips with delicious salsa. Please Support this restaurant that has such delicious food. And the staff is just the best you can't go wrong with ordering anything it's all delicious! read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Tropical salad - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This is where you get the best pupusas in the area. Period. No one else fills them up with as much or as good a filling. No one else offers warm salsa for dipping. If you get them extra crispy you have one of my favorite meals. This place also does everything else well. Anytime I try a new dish I am always surprised at how good it is. The parking sucks, but it's worth it!! read more

It looks shabby on the outside but inside is a gem. Both my dude and I were sick and needed something theraflu couldnt cure. We were too lazy to cook or buy groceries to make soup. Our first visit we split their seafood soup. It is expensive but soup was plentiful. Soup had a rich creamy broth with shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams and other veggies. This soup was no way watery or lacked seasonings. It was very filling and help us fight our bug. Next trip: pupusas they are good but not spectacular. Carne Asada mm mm good Lengua Guisada its delicious but momma dukes would nail this Margaritas are da bomb. Great service.. parking sucks. read more

I've eaten at this place several times but my last experience on September 18 was not memorable. I ordered steak and chicken tacos which arrived five minutes afterwards. The tacos shells were very hard and the steak and chicken were both cold; I couldn't even enjoy it them because the taco was so hard. I decided to send them back and order soft tacos. What a waste of time, because when I received them they were old and stale! The margaritas were good! However, I would seriously have to rethink visiting this place again. The service and ambiance was mediocre! read more

I been coming here for years ! Great food , love it , if I have to say something negative about it , it was just a one time experience , happens to the best places out there !! Very chill spot , pupusas are amazing! Love the dressing on the salad , it's so good , great place to bring a large party if you must ! Love the place read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Carne asada , Done médium - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I had been wanting to try this place for some time now. They serve a variety of Pan-Latin cuisines from Enchiladas, Fajitas, to Saltados, Ceviche and more. I would say a majority of the dishes are Mexican/ Salvadoran though. This place has options for Meat/fish eaters and vegetarians. I decided to go for a Marisco(seafood) dish. I choose the Salmon Primavera and was not disappointed. For the the amount that I paid for( $23 with tax included) I was completely satisfied. I had leftovers for lunch the next day too because it was a lot of food. The salmon portion is quite large. It also comes with 2 pieces of medium sized shrimp and a scallop. The seafood cream sauce is simple yet has the right amount of flavor. Since the vegetables are just steamed I ended up dipping them in the leftover sauce lol. It also comes with avocado, white rice, and black beans on the side. I came on a Wednesday evening. I had called Samantha's beforehand and put in my order for pick up. They told me it would take about 15 minutes. I got there maybe 20 minutes after I called and I only waited for less than 5 minutes and my order came out bagged and ready to go. When I got to the restaurant, there was only one family of four dinning in. So I'm assuming during the week business maybe a bit slow but when I pass by on a weekend especially at night it's pretty busy. I would like to go back and dine in as well. I will definitely their Seafood Burrito next! read more

Fantastic food and great service. We ordered papusas, chicken and beef enchiladas, and beef tongue tacos. Everything was delicious! read more

A nice place to eat by authentic food. The atmosphere is nice and the servers are always kind and welcoming.

Delicious food and mixed drinks, friendly staff and great service. Ordered guacamole, pupusas and shrimp stuffed with crab read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Hace tres años fuimos a cenar allí, la comida están muy buena pero en medio del burrito que se estaba comiendo mi acompañante, encontramos una cucaracha del tamaña de un dinosaurio, y la mesera muy preocupada nos Pío una disculpa y nos dijo "si ustedes vieran cómo está la cocina de infestada es algo que no podemos controlar" Nunca regresamos. read more

My first time at this restaurant and i love it. I was seated immediately and thise golden crispy chips and salsa arrived at the table in no time. I ordered the sama tha's fajota combo which i liked a lot, the .eat was juicy and cooked to perfection the accompanied dish was fresh and very delicious. The restaurent is alwast busy i assume but service is pretty good. One thing i like about the place is the hygiene, the tables walls and surrounding is all clean. I will definitely come back to try new dishes. read more

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Samantha's is on my list of best Salvadoran Cuisine in the Area. I came here when they first opened and the food has been great since. Ive had great memories dining here from hanging with friends, business lunches, to bringing a date. I recently came because now it has became my moms favorite. This dishses where you can't go wrong with tamal de elote camarones emotatizados sopa de mariscos fajita platter trucha frita pupusas read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Trucha Frita - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Amazing and very delicious food , the staff was amazing and very nice , I got the pollo de milanesa and it was all very well and well seasoned I definitely recommend. read more

This place was such an unexpected delight! This was my second time visiting and it was just as good as the first time. I ordered the chicken burrito which comes with grilled chicken, seasoned vegetables (seemed like mostly onions), and cheese over a homemade sauce. I asked for double rice and they gave me an ample amount of pico de gallo. My mouth is starting to water as I write this. The burrito is the only thing I've had here but it's so good and filling. You really get what you pay for and the ingredients taste fresh and are very flavorful. It also doesn't take long if you order carry out. I highly recommend this place if you're in the Greater DC area or near Takoma Park & Silver Spring. So good! read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Chicken burrito, double rice, pico de gallo - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Back again and loved it! Favorite dishes: - pitcher of margarita for the family - carne asada (never fails!) - lomo saltado - marisco saltado - salmon primavera Everything was amazing and we will probably order it all again! read more

Samantha's Restaurant - Pollo asada. Delicious!! - Mexican Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Carne asada...literally that's all what my review should say...but that ain't Yelptastic. We've visited Samantha's sporadically for almost two decades...through countless military moves and visits back home...and the carne asada is always stellar. Perfectly cooked and seasoned with crack...I mean, perfectly seasoned. Tender, juicy, & and totally worth it. This is coming from a girl who normally prefers to NOT order steaks since I grill some pretty mean cow at home. Still, Samantha's has our family drooling at the thought of their carne asada. Even the non-red meat eaters will order it. Sooooo sooooo good. We've had their other dishes and have always been pleased with them (although we tend to not order the run-of-the-mill tacos and such and stick to the house specialties). It's a sketch area but that's where you get the best food. Samantha's never disappoints...like ever. read more

Such a wonderful and friendly spot. My husband did suggest that the burrito not shred the chicken. But awesome place. read more

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Very good food...dined there 20+ times over the years with wife for dinner and with kids for family dinner. Always very good to great. Have noticed some differences in how some plates are prepared, seasoned and served but it's all good. Parking is limited and such a hassle that sometimes we go around the corner to another excellent Salvadoran restaurant. Nice mix of authentic Mexican and El Salvadoran foods for authentic papusas, tamales, soups and main dishes. My favs are the masitas, the zarzuela, the sopa de res, and the tacos al carbon. read more

Samantha's has been one of my favorite places to go for Mexican and Salvadorian food for years. I first went there back in 2010, and have been back a few times over the years. A word about getting there: it's on University Blvd, and located next to a car wash that gets fairly busy on the weekends, so physically pulling your car into the parking lot (which is sorta small anyway) can be nightmarish. The service is usually ok. The staff are usually polite. I've never had to wait an unreasonable amount of time for food, so no real complaints there. The space is pretty small, but they packed an impressive amount of seating in there. I've never had to wait for a table. Though if for some reason your showing up with more than 5-6 people, they're going to have to rearrange some things. The food is good! I love them because they have some of the best pupusas you'll find in a restaurant in that area. They are large and well balanced. Not too oily. (I will, however, stand by making a Salvadorian friend and getting them to invite you over as the best way to get amazing, authentic pupusas.) I've also had enchiladas and quesadillas there. Never had any complaints. On the most recent visit my friend had the yuca con chicharrón which was pretty good too. May not look like much from the outside, but the food is definitely worth a visit. read more

Great food. Nice service. Consistently good quality. My only complaint is that they don't deliver through one of the regular apps. read more

I ordered a carne asada and it was very nicely cooked. Customer servise was very good

Excellent food, more costly than other Salvadoran and similar restaurants but worth it. Great fish. Only problem is a terrible parking lot that's often full and always makes you think someone Will bump your car getting out of the blind, dark spaces. read more