Still a reliable Mexican place in the neighborhood. Great service, ok food. The Camaronnes Al ajillo - garlic shrimp - was disappointing, sporting way too much butter and way too little garlic. The chicken wings (in bbq sauce) were fine. I enjoyed the chicken fajita, and they threw in more mushrooms at my wife's behest, though she did not love the flavor.
Iqra Mahmood
Great food and great customer service. If your looking for a date night spot, this is the place. Everything we ordered tasted fresh and came out quickly. Serving sizes were good. Best of all this place is halal. Definitely worth a stop!
Aladdin El-Haraty
Great food and service. The fajitas, chicken burrito, fish tacos, quesadilla, and guacamole were very good. The food is all halal which is great.Dietary restrictions: Halal
M D.
This was a strange dining experience. We were seated promptly and given menus and then just waited. The place was empty, well staffed, and we waited. When the order was taken there were no chips and salsa on the table. I asked about the chips and the answer received was, we're making them which is fine. When they came to the table they were obviously not just made but they were ok and I did like the salsa. We ordered fajitas, when it came to the table, it took a while for the tortillas, rice and beans, and guacamole to come. Service was just overall awkward. The fajitas were ok, the presentation was nice, but the chicken and veggies were truly swimming in oil. Overall, the food was fine but there is a need to train the staff.
A. Samur
The best ever halal Mexican restaurant I've been. Very cozy restaurant with a friendly team.All items are halal in the menu and they even offer non-alcoholic margaritas.I added some photos. Prices are fair.
shahid khan
Was recommended this restaurant by my daughter as we were looking for a halal mexican restaurant in the NVA,i ordered the chicken burritos and the meat was very flavourful and the overall it was perfect and also i tasted the fajita steak ,and that was for me the best fajita i ate in NVA and to top it all the staff was very courteous and helpful,the only zinger is the salsa that they serve,looks like a tomato paste with no flavor.
Ken A.
As a California native who spent over a decade in the Southwest, I've been less than impressed with Northern Virginia's Mexican food offerings. I'd settle for average, but that's been truly hard to find in NOVA. That is until I found this place. This is about as close as I've had to legit Mexican food. I've had several dishes on multiple trips. Price is a bit high for TexMex-style staples, but that's true just about everywhere in these inflationary times.
Liza A.
First time trying this place out and loved it. Service was great and food was really good! The combo fajita portion is perfect for two people! Will be going back and it's Halal!
s700watts Young
Absolutely abysmal service, not to mention you must try the $4 cheese! they tried to charge me for, to go with chicken tacos that had none. One caveat, i was there about a month before while the owner was there and I had a great time.
Paris B.
Last night must have been a off night for them. The place was fairly empty for it to be a Saturday night. It's smelled heavenly like they just cleaned very fabuloso.Again this is a new spot so maybe they working out the kinks. We were greeted by Katherine who look like she could be all of 17. Asked if she was old enough to drink because I wanted a drink recommendation. She said yes which was a lie. Server passing by said she was 23 and than she informed us she was 18. To start my friend and I ordered the Cadillac Margarita. My other friend ordered a beer. Her beer came out fast and our drinks came out shortly after. Those drinks were salty as fu k. High blood pressure salty. We informed our server who agreed to make new ones. Asked for no garnish and got the drink back with sugar on the rim smh. Mind you our server made our drinks and served them to us too. Food ordered was sampler platter, California fish tacos, and the ground beef burrito. Sampler platter was good especially the wings and quesadilla. California fish taco looked like fish sticks placed inside of taco wrap with lettuce and came out lukewarm. Ground beef burrito had items on it that we requested not to be on it like cheese, sauce, and guacamole. Requested to speak with a mgr who was unavailable. The other server on the floor apologized and offered to fix the order issue for the ground beef burrito than offered a replacement for this fish tacos. My friend ordered the chicken n steak fajitas as the replacement. My other friend ground beef burrito came out as ordered but so greasy it soaked thru the tortilla. Requested a additional tortilla. Halfway thru my platter and one phone call later my friends fajita came out but it was a chicken fajita with no fixings. Mind you she ordered the chicken and steak fajita as her replacement. The mgr son or whomever comes over to apologize for the inconvenience and advise the bill will be comp. I love mexican food but baby this ain't it..
The bartenders are excellent, and the food is terrific!I will be back with family and friends. Thank you
Russell Rinaldo
Everything was great. The food, the service, and They even have there place cleaned. The bar was also clean and have so many choices to drink. I’d say I would come here to enjoy my time and money.
Linda Mihailovic
Service was a 7/10. Food was AWFUL. Literally reminded me of canned food. Almost ate plastic because it was deep fried with the plátanos. Also, there were nats everywhere. ? I’ll stick to my five star restaurants ?
Reed K.
This was easily the worst dining experience of my adult life. I took my family, plus guests here. The teenage server seemed annoyed we even showed up, despite being the only guests in the restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. The chips had sat out too long and were stale. Salsa was ice cold and was obviously not made there. We got up and grabbed a pitcher to fill our own waters. And they forgot all the kids orders until we went to the kitchen to ask. The server didn't seem to notice or care the kids were the only ones without food. We joked that the food must be amazing for the place to still be in business, but it was not. And yet I paid well over $100 for lunch for 6 people, despite the kids sharing food. It was so comically bad we agreed we're not going out to dine again for a while.
Matt McAloon
Fantastic food, atmosphere, and service. All the dishes were very affordable and also delicious; a diamond of restaurants when eating out has been increasingly expensive. Our waitress was incredibly attentive, friendly, and helpful. The drinks were high quality, but cheap on the wallet. I'd be pressed to say there's a better Mexican restaurant in the area. I'll be a regular absolutely.
Still a reliable Mexican place in the neighborhood. Great service, ok food. The Camaronnes Al ajillo - garlic shrimp - was disappointing, sporting way too much butter and way too little garlic. The chicken wings (in bbq sauce) were fine. I enjoyed the chicken fajita, and they threw in more mushrooms at my wife's behest, though she did not love the flavor.
Great food and great customer service. If your looking for a date night spot, this is the place. Everything we ordered tasted fresh and came out quickly. Serving sizes were good. Best of all this place is halal. Definitely worth a stop!
Great food and service. The fajitas, chicken burrito, fish tacos, quesadilla, and guacamole were very good. The food is all halal which is great.Dietary restrictions: Halal
This was a strange dining experience. We were seated promptly and given menus and then just waited. The place was empty, well staffed, and we waited. When the order was taken there were no chips and salsa on the table. I asked about the chips and the answer received was, we're making them which is fine. When they came to the table they were obviously not just made but they were ok and I did like the salsa. We ordered fajitas, when it came to the table, it took a while for the tortillas, rice and beans, and guacamole to come. Service was just overall awkward. The fajitas were ok, the presentation was nice, but the chicken and veggies were truly swimming in oil. Overall, the food was fine but there is a need to train the staff.
The best ever halal Mexican restaurant I've been. Very cozy restaurant with a friendly team.All items are halal in the menu and they even offer non-alcoholic margaritas.I added some photos. Prices are fair.
Was recommended this restaurant by my daughter as we were looking for a halal mexican restaurant in the NVA,i ordered the chicken burritos and the meat was very flavourful and the overall it was perfect and also i tasted the fajita steak ,and that was for me the best fajita i ate in NVA and to top it all the staff was very courteous and helpful,the only zinger is the salsa that they serve,looks like a tomato paste with no flavor.
As a California native who spent over a decade in the Southwest, I've been less than impressed with Northern Virginia's Mexican food offerings. I'd settle for average, but that's been truly hard to find in NOVA. That is until I found this place. This is about as close as I've had to legit Mexican food. I've had several dishes on multiple trips. Price is a bit high for TexMex-style staples, but that's true just about everywhere in these inflationary times.
First time trying this place out and loved it. Service was great and food was really good! The combo fajita portion is perfect for two people! Will be going back and it's Halal!
Absolutely abysmal service, not to mention you must try the $4 cheese! they tried to charge me for, to go with chicken tacos that had none. One caveat, i was there about a month before while the owner was there and I had a great time.
Last night must have been a off night for them. The place was fairly empty for it to be a Saturday night. It's smelled heavenly like they just cleaned very fabuloso.Again this is a new spot so maybe they working out the kinks. We were greeted by Katherine who look like she could be all of 17. Asked if she was old enough to drink because I wanted a drink recommendation. She said yes which was a lie. Server passing by said she was 23 and than she informed us she was 18. To start my friend and I ordered the Cadillac Margarita. My other friend ordered a beer. Her beer came out fast and our drinks came out shortly after. Those drinks were salty as fu k. High blood pressure salty. We informed our server who agreed to make new ones. Asked for no garnish and got the drink back with sugar on the rim smh. Mind you our server made our drinks and served them to us too. Food ordered was sampler platter, California fish tacos, and the ground beef burrito. Sampler platter was good especially the wings and quesadilla. California fish taco looked like fish sticks placed inside of taco wrap with lettuce and came out lukewarm. Ground beef burrito had items on it that we requested not to be on it like cheese, sauce, and guacamole. Requested to speak with a mgr who was unavailable. The other server on the floor apologized and offered to fix the order issue for the ground beef burrito than offered a replacement for this fish tacos. My friend ordered the chicken n steak fajitas as the replacement. My other friend ground beef burrito came out as ordered but so greasy it soaked thru the tortilla. Requested a additional tortilla. Halfway thru my platter and one phone call later my friends fajita came out but it was a chicken fajita with no fixings. Mind you she ordered the chicken and steak fajita as her replacement. The mgr son or whomever comes over to apologize for the inconvenience and advise the bill will be comp. I love mexican food but baby this ain't it..
Restaurantji Recommends
The bartenders are excellent, and the food is terrific!I will be back with family and friends. Thank you
Everything was great. The food, the service, and They even have there place cleaned. The bar was also clean and have so many choices to drink. I’d say I would come here to enjoy my time and money.
Service was a 7/10. Food was AWFUL. Literally reminded me of canned food. Almost ate plastic because it was deep fried with the plátanos. Also, there were nats everywhere. ? I’ll stick to my five star restaurants ?
This was easily the worst dining experience of my adult life. I took my family, plus guests here. The teenage server seemed annoyed we even showed up, despite being the only guests in the restaurant on a Sunday afternoon. The chips had sat out too long and were stale. Salsa was ice cold and was obviously not made there. We got up and grabbed a pitcher to fill our own waters. And they forgot all the kids orders until we went to the kitchen to ask. The server didn't seem to notice or care the kids were the only ones without food. We joked that the food must be amazing for the place to still be in business, but it was not. And yet I paid well over $100 for lunch for 6 people, despite the kids sharing food. It was so comically bad we agreed we're not going out to dine again for a while.
Fantastic food, atmosphere, and service. All the dishes were very affordable and also delicious; a diamond of restaurants when eating out has been increasingly expensive. Our waitress was incredibly attentive, friendly, and helpful. The drinks were high quality, but cheap on the wallet. I'd be pressed to say there's a better Mexican restaurant in the area. I'll be a regular absolutely.