In my last trip to DC I had a chance to visit a cute little El Salvadorian restaurant in Adams Morgan. The place didn't look like anything special but it had been highly recommended by friends. I didn't even know what a pupusa was before going here. For you lamens, it's a cornmeal based fried pancake filled with meat, cheese, and or beans. The pupusa itself is not ultra flavorful but once you eat it with the accompanying slaw stuff, magic happens. I like going to places where the only people who go there are obviously of the same country as the food because it makes me reassured I'm tasting something authentic. However, this place was was full of El Salvadorians and the wait for pupusas seemed to take forever. I almost died of starvation, not to mention I was hung over from drinking at Dan's Cafe all night. When it finally arrived, I had to drench it in hot sauce to bring out some flavor. It was my favorite of all the fried/baked meat pie-like eats i've tried thus far, but there was nothing really notable about the place except I know they made these from scratch because I had to wait for the corn to grow. Additionally, the horchata was terrible, too sweet and not a favorable consistency. Go here if you're in Adams Morgan but it's not worth the detour.
5 out of 10 ninja stars
3070 Mount Pleasant St NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-0909
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