Mama Chepa
5018 1st St NW, Washington
(202) 525-5271
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Great service and the staff was very accommodating during our time. The food was well made and the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere to it as well.
Great spot in an area without a ton of good options. This is a particularly good spot close to Washington Latin to grab some tasty and reasonable food and enjoy a drink. The staff are friendly and accommodating and our drinks were tasty. Uncommon, but welcome way they do mixed drinks is that you choose the drink and then you choose the alcohol -so you can go cheap or you can for a more top-shelf experience. My food was good. I had the Birra tacos and for me they were better than many because they weren't dripping in grease. The Veggie Burrito was a great and fresh option, packed with lots of different vegetables and very flavorful. We enjoyed our outing here. Prices were reasonable -especially the beer.
An excellent neighborhood place.
Pork belly was over cooked and yuca was undercooked.
Excellent service. Very well priced and long happy hour Monday-Friday 3-7pm that has both food and drink specials. Food varied in likability. The chicken dishes were all outstanding. I’d recommend the wings. The beans in the chicken burrito were a bit too salty but it was balanced if you had a bite with everything. The veggie burrito was uniquely flavorful. The chicharron was just pork ribs not the fried pork belly/skin you would expect and they were kinda dry. Overall there were some good dishes with outstanding flavors but some dishes had flaws so the menu is inconsistent but the sauces were outstanding and the drinks were reasonably priced. For a local spot it contributes to the needs of the area with a great atmosphere and a fun spot to enjoy with friends and family. Restaurant is noticeably clean, well decorated, and colorful. Will definitely recommend and try again.
Amazing papusas
This place has one of the best horchatas I've ever had. The birria tacos were also perfect. The pork was a bit dry on the yuca con chicharron. Overall, very delicious and friendly service.
Great food and service. The horchata is the best I’ve ever had.
Had the beans and cheese pupusas, chicken quesadilla, and the chicken taquitos and everything was so good. One of the best quesadillas (if not the best) I’ve had in DC. Must try.
The food was so delicious!! Honestly the best food that I’ve had in years and the drinks were on point. Will be back!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Best pupusas I had from a restaurant! We had pupusas revueltas, de loroco and zucchini. Tacos: chicken, shrimp and beef. Also had birria tacos. Everything was very good and waitress was very friendly and attentive. Will be going back soon.
Loved it!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice to have good food in the neighborhood. We got takeout the other night and were delighted.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good service, Very good food and a very family friendly restaurant. 10/10 recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service my party of three received during our dinner today. From the outset, the experience was subpar. We were not offered the variety of tortillas available, and when we specifically requested corn tortillas from our server, she responded rudely and unprofessionally, flatly refusing our request. Throughout our meal, we did not feel comfortable, and the lack of professionalism in the service was very noticeable.
To make matters worse, the bill included an 18% gratuity, which was far from deserved—10% would have been generous given the circumstances. The restaurant was nearly empty, and after this experience, I understand why.
I hope you take this feedback seriously and make improvements to prevent this from happening to future customers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
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