I have found my new favorite restaurant. This is ridiculously good food at an insanely cheap price. Why haven’t people been talking about this place more often?
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Food:I’ve been here twice in a week and yet I continue to find new and yummy items on their menu. I feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface of possibilities! Everything is outstanding — the fried plantains are some of the best in the city. The spinach empanadas are also amazing because they’re so light and flaky. They are a cavernous kind with spinach and garlic — way better (and cheaper) than Julia’s Empanadas. In the 4th photo, the salad had a tang to it with a pico de gallo type dressing. The rice was light and flavorful. So far, the weakest item was the beef burrito because it was ground beef and didn’t have a lot of flavor.
Photos from left to right are: cheese pupusa; two chicken tacos; spinach empanada; burritos amigos (1 beef and 1 chicken); fried plantains.
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Service: They’re very nice and it’s clearly a family-ran joint.
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Atmosphere: What it lacks in character with their interior, their food more than makes up for it. This is a bare-bones kind of establishment where you’ll see a variety of eaters from college students to business executives.
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Attire: Casual
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Price: $
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Overall: This is a cash only establishment so make sure you hit the ATM before you go. So far, I know a half a dozen people who have gone and no one has had given this place anything but fantastic reviews. This is definitely one of my favorite places and I can’t wait to try everything on their menu! Speaking of which, here’s their menu: Menu Page 1; Menu Page 2; Menu Page 3. Oh, and they do say they have delivery, but their service is sporadic.
Details:
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Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 AM-10 PM; closed Sundays
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Address: 1014 Vermont Ave NW; Washington, DC 20005
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Ph: (202) 393-4430
