El Espino Restaurant

8446 Centreville Rd, Manassas Park
(703) 365-2212

Recent Reviews

Glendis Sayes

The best restaurant in the area .!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carlos hernandez

Excellent service and food, not to mention wow, I loved it for the first time that Beatrix served me there and excellent service, excellent food ? ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jim W.

Do not eat here! They have 17 violations from health inspectors in one visit! DISGUSTING THIS PLACE SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN! Date inspected: Nov. 6 Total violations: 17 Employees are not monitoring holding temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods to ensure that they are properly held hot or cold. Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous food (PHF). Employees were observed not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils. Raw animal food (unpasteurized shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food )seafood) in the refrigeration unit. Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration. The dishwasher machine chlorine concentration was 0 PPM. All food contact equipment were not properly sanitized. Black beans cooked day before at 45°F in the walk in cooler - was not cooled within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF); and/or within a total of 6 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Multiple TCS food (see food items list) in the 2-door glass refrigerator were at improper cold holding. The following raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without a reminder statement: The 2-glass door refrigerator (50°F) is not maintaining time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods at 41°F or below. Multiple bar stools were observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed. The basins of the 3-compartment sink are not in good repair was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed. The 3-compartment sink basin cannot be use for manually cleaning and sanitized food contact equipment and utensils. Walk in cooler shelving are heavily corroded and not easily cleanable, in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used. The nonfood contact surface of the wooden shelving under the microwave oven is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable. There is no data plate on the warewashing machine. There is a leaking under the ice machine. Accumulation of water under the equipment. The male toilet room door is not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Also needs to be painted. This is a non-smoking food establishment. Hookah and other smoking paraphernalia present in in the establishment. It is appeared that they are in use.

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Do not eat here! They have 17 violations from health inspectors in one visit! DISGUSTING THIS PLACE SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN! Date inspected: Nov. 6 Total violations: 17Employees are not monitoring holding temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods to ensure that they are properly held hot or cold.Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous food (PHF).Employees were observed not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.Raw animal food (unpasteurized shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food )seafood) in the refrigeration unit.Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration. The dishwasher machine chlorine concentration was 0 PPM. All food contact equipment were not properly sanitized.Black beans cooked day before at 45°F in the walk in cooler - was not cooled within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF); and/or within a total of 6 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF) or less.Multiple TCS food (see food items list) in the 2-door glass refrigerator were at improper cold holding.The following raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without a reminder statement:The 2-glass door refrigerator (50°F) is not maintaining time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods at 41°F or below.Multiple bar stools were observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.The basins of the 3-compartment sink are not in good repair was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed. The 3-compartment sink basin cannot be use for manually cleaning and sanitized food contact equipment and utensils.Walk in cooler shelving are heavily corroded and not easily cleanable, in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used.The nonfood contact surface of the wooden shelving under the microwave oven is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.There is no data plate on the warewashing machine.There is a leaking under the ice machine. Accumulation of water under the equipment.The male toilet room door is not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Also needs to be painted.This is a non-smoking food establishment. Hookah and other smoking paraphernalia present in in the establishment. It is appeared that they are in use.

Kimberlyn Baltazar

this place is so nice, really enjoyed this place.

Josue Abreu

Typical

Sean Mcdonald

Very nice waitresses

Spencer Williams

There were four people playing pool as we ate a lot of food and drank beverages.

Esmeralda Morales

I had a very terrible experience my husband and I went in early morning we were the very first customers in the restaurant, we order very simple dishes, we waited 45min for our food to come out other customers that came in before us got their food before us. On top of all of this the food tasted bad.

Jennifer S.

Long wait time. Even the doordash driver complained to me. But everything arrived super hot which was good. I tried 2 soups. One was not what I ordered. I ended up with a veggie soup instead of chicken but it was tasty and fresh, just a bit greasy. Sopa de res had the same veggies in it with slightly different broth and was tasty, also greasy. Unfortunately, I found the beef inside it to be inedible. I hate to say it but it gave me dog food vibes. Or maybe old meat? Probably just low quality cut. Normally I love this soup from other Salvadoran spots and how the meat gets so tender. I ate around it. The side salad was fresh but I received ranch which I hate. It said it comes with house dressing which I was looking fwd to trying so I still wonder if they have one. Overall, I think the food was just ok and has room for improvement.

Joe Wahler (NotABot1)

Cancelled my Door Dash order after an hour of waiting for it to arrive. Left with a hungry family.

Austen Hernandez

It’s good for a upbeat environment but that’s about it, the drinks are pricey and the food is bad take it as it is

N AA

I already been here once Everything was good! No issue! So I decided to go again to order take out ordered pupusas from this place and They were NOT COOKED WELL! Disappointed!

NATWORX INC

Good food GORGEOUS GIRLS

Patrick Teeter

We love hanging out. Last night we went to this magnificent place which we didn’t know before. We enjoyed a delightful evening there with delicious dishes and a well-trained stuff and a distinguished cuisine. We added this restaurant in our list and we will surely return soon. We deeply recommend.

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