Las Delicias Restaurant

Shockingly and unexpectedly delicious food at Las Delicias! My wife and I were heading to the eastern shore and got caught up in snarling traffic, which is never fun when you have a screaming, hungry baby in tow. Las Delicias was the best rated restaurant we could find on Unilocal.We weren’t expecting much but all of our food was absolutely delicious. I’ve never seen tamales that looked like theirs but the sweet corn flavor and crispy fried coating hit the spot. And the special dish with bifstec and eggs was unique and flavorful. Would definitely return if passing through again.

The food was very traditional Central American authentic! The service was lacking as one server ran the entire place during dinner. She was overwhelmed. Many people call ahead and pick to take home. The happy hour could have been happier but the speed of service slowed that down.

It is a small, hole-​in-​the-​wall that is amazing! Food is always very fresh, fast & reliably good. Speaking some Spanish is a plus, but can manage ok either way. Get the papusas! Oh & the Sangria is the best!

Wow, just Wow!
For those who don’t want to read my entire review let me say…
Food– 3
Menu-​2
Service– non existent. Definitely deserves a large negative number.
We had an early lunch here today. Chips and salsa were brought to the table. Chips were decent, the salsa was a huge disappointment. It was all liquid, no chunks of anything resembling salsa of any sort. Plus, the liquid wasn’t all that appetizing to make things worse.
We ordered drinks, mostly waters and a few iced teas, nothing fancy. We were the only people in the restaurant eating besides another table of two people. Somehow it still took 5, closer to 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive. This was a sign of things to come…
The menus we were given were extremely limited, nowhere near the one presented here on Unilocal.I flipped through the two pages hoping to find something that sounded good. Either play it safe with an American sandwich (club, philly cheese steak, etc.) or be daring and eat cow tongue and the like. I finally decided on fajitas, thinking it would be a safe bet.
Our food took quite a while to come out, but to be fair there was a lot of it. The fajitas had a combination of steak, chicken, and shrimp. I was shocked to notice that none of the shrimp had their tails removed, which seemed extremely odd for a fajita plate. All in all, it was very good, but others at the table weren’t happy with their meals.
Service was definitely the downfall of this place. Keeping in mind we were 1 of 2 tables eating here, we were not routinely checked on. In fact, I had to catch another waitress to refill my water. Thinking they would bring a pitcher and refill the water of everyone else at the table (4 out of 6 glasses were completely empty), she brought me a fresh glass of water and walked away. Seriously?! The next time someone else came by was about 15 minutes later, and everyone else requested to have their glasses refilled. I seriously considered walking up to the lady behind the bar and saying «do your job!» because she just sat there staring into space the whole time. If the restaurant is empty, why not help out where you can?!
Besides the chips and salsa, most of the food here is good if you can find something on their limited menu. But it is clear that the staff does not care at all about their customers.
On a separate note, I noticed the soap dispenser in the men’s bathroom was completely empty. That sent gross thoughts through my head as I noticed the «all employees must wash their hands» sign on the door. I should have told my party we were going somewhere else right then and there!

Food itself is pretty good, the beef tongue toco I ordered is really delicious. My only complain is the loudness and music.
I don’t know if they have different owner or they just change the theme on Friday, because the table color was blue not red, and it’s actually more like a pub than a restaurant, with disco lights and extremely loud music. It’s not like the photos I saw on Unilocal at all. I walked in around 7:30 and many people there have been already way drunk. You may not want to bring kids or go this place without any company. So in the end, I can’t really enjoy my food but have to leave early (8pm)

Call ahead.
The hours say 10pm.
The door says 10pm.
At 9pm, the restaurant already had all the chairs up on the table and the kitchen was closed.

Try the crab flan… whoa… awesome. Wife’s Fajitas amazing and flavorful. I had the sampler… plantains were sweet and tender… beans creamy. Eggs moist so we the rice… tamale great… learn Spanish or be patient and have fun communicating… friendly and kind staff will help you along the way. DID I SAY, TRY THE CRAB FLAN… OMG

Menudo was close to the best I ever had papusa too wishing it was closer to waldorf some of the best food ive had in my life clise to good i had in texas

Food is delicious. I haven’t had a bad dish yet. The Salvadorian specialties are under $ 5 as well. Yes, you read that correctly. The pupusas are $ 1.75 each and I honestly fill up after 2 or so. This place is extremely affordable, the food and service is great, and the best part is that they use fresh ingredients. I have witnessed them carry in fresh product as I was eating. Oh, and try the seafood soup. I was hesitant to try it, but a friend ordered it and it was absolutely delicious. I will most definitely be ordering it the next time I visit. Must try.

Food is amazing and cheap. service isnt great and neither is the dining area, but that doesnt bother me. ill deal with it just to get some more of their awesome pupusas.

I have passed this place every day, twice a day, for the last 2 years. I would laugh at the combo of el Salvadorian and French cuisine. I am not a food snob, nor do I turn my nose up at strip mall eating establishments. However, something about this place didn’t originally draw me in. UNTIL you Unilocalers talked me into it. Seriously, what would we do without Unilocal?I kept seeing wonderful reviews pop up. After a nice lazy Sunday my partner in crime in all things food decided to join me in a little walk. Originally we were going to stop at WaWa but I’ve wanted to pop my head in. Dressed in a bathing suit cover up I was worried I might be over dressed… kidding! The place was very nice. A little worn… but charm nevertheless.
I wasn’t starving so I just kept my main focus on smaller portions. We ordered a pupusa which was a doughy (but corn) filled piece of heaven filled with pork and cheese. As well as a house salad. First of all, although the pupusa didn’t look like traditional ones (I’ve seen pictures of) it was delicious. And it was only 1.75! I ordered a house salad which was huge and I was very impressed, and that was like 5!
We also ordered a plantain dish that came with: scrambled eggs, chorizo, fried plantains, rice/​beans, and a tamale. (Mental note for a hungover breakfast: check). Also delicious.
Please come here. Don’t be deceived. It’s nothing fancy but I promise you the food doesn’t disappoint. And your wallet will be happy! We will definitely be back to try some entrees!

My friend and I adore this place! We had the best plantains ever with crema and bean dipping sauces. The plantains were succulent, caramelized, and tender.
taught me that the perfect mouth feel of food is known as «amplitude» like Hellmann’s mayonnaise or Heinz ketchup. Please experience the amplitude of these plantains! We also had a taco and a taco salad, which were both amazing. It was a divine experience. The service was doting and friendly. The atmosphere would be seen as fun and random to most Gringas/​Gringos.

Stopped in on a whim last Sunday afternoon. I just happened to see the sign that said French and Salvadorian food which brought you into one of the most nondescript shopping centers ever. Walked up to the door announcing non acceptance of any
coupons, and opened the door.
No lie, at 3pm on a Sunday, these people were rocking out BLASTING the music, i thought it was a nighclub. I stood at the door, with the door still open, and had to yell to the waitress whether the place was actually open or whether a party was going on. NOPE, this was SOP=standard operating procedure.
Bad news but we had to pee and we were hungry. (the other note on the door said bathrooms were for patrons only lmao)
We ran into the bathroom and washed our hands. Looked at the menu and ordered 4 tacos from the specials, crab soup and sopa de res (beef soup). i didn’t expect much but everything was DELICIOUS. i know, absolutely unexpected. I could only say i was stuffed, but requested everything to be packed up and sent home with me. as we were waiting, we realize that most menu items and their pics were actually on the wall above the bar area.
Wish we had seen that when we walked in, but i will definitely come back to check this place out. the people were friendly, the music loud, but the food was AMAZING.

Pupusas, Sopa de mondongo, sangria, OH MY.
This little place is totally unassuming, hidden behind a wawa and next to a pizza and taco express. Needless to say my expectations were low. My friend and I were greeted by the friendly folks behind the counter and they gave us some suggestions. We went for the pupusas, sopa de mondongo (tripe soup), and a meat platter for sharing.
Pupusas are my favorite thing in the world. The simple flavors and love that goes into them reminds me of picking them up off street carts in El Salvador. These did not dissapoint. We got the plain cheese, pork and cheese and spinach ones and wow. I mean excellent texture and taste, I could have probably just have eaten these and for 1.75 each, I will stop by for these as a quick snack too. Don’t dismiss the cabbage slaw that comes with these, it is so good.
I am currently dealing with a serious food baby because the rest of our meal was so good we couldn’t stop eating. Everything was fresh, delicious, perfectly marinated. If you like different things, I really suggest any of the soups. The tripe soup was amazing and perfectly seasoned. Sangria for 5 a cup was also the perfect compliment to the flavors, or maybe I was just looking to get drunk. Either way, both tasks were accomplished.
The only reason I’m giving this place four stars is the physical restaurant isn’t very nice. We got our stuff to go.

This place is one-​of-​a-​kind. It is definitely a hidden gem. It is hidden in a mini strip-​mall-​type area off of Bestgate Road, and if it hadn’t been recommended to me, I never would have found it, but I am SO glad I did. The pupusas are delicious and so is the seafood stew that I ordered. Absolutely wonderfully cooked everything. My mom ordered fish and she loved the way it was cooked. We also had a shrimp appetizer that was amazing. Don’t forget to save room for dessert, too! They have desserts that you won’t find anywhere else. The service is wonderful. All of the people there are really sweet. Highly, highly recommend!

My favorite restaurant — hands down– since I moved here from San Diego a year ago — and I’ve been searching. This is it for me, exactly what I was missing.

When a traffic accident prevented us from exiting near the restaurants we knew we somehow ended up here for lunch. We’re pleasantly surprised by our experience. Warmed tortilla chips and a mild salsa, just right for our crowd. Great Salvadorian appetizers of Carne asada taco and pupusa. We had some artfully presented salads and a huge chicken quesadilla were great. My sisters crab soup was a huge and hot serving but tasted canned and salty. For having no expectations we were very pleased with our lunch experience. Suggest you order items requiring fresh ingredients.

Given some relatively positive reviews, we stopped at the restaurant recently. While the tortilla chips were indeed store bought, they had at least warmed them and the salsa was no worse than most restaurants. My partner and I both ordered the house salad. It was very good and certainly fresh. The entrée I ordered was the roasted chicken. My partner ordered the trout. While the trout looked lovely and was indeed judged to be very good by my partner, my chicken was abysmal. I ordered it as I have had Salvadoran chicken that was delicious. I had tried to ask the serving staff if the chicken had been marinated, but they couldn’t understand a word I said. I took the risk and ordered it anyway. That was a HUGE mistake. The chicken was almost uneatable dry, leading me to conclude it could have been cooked days before. There was zero flavor, even the skin. It was served with a small salad (OK) and refried beans and rice. While the beans were again OK, the rice while fresh was flavorless. For $ 12.95 I expected something I would have enjoyed. I regret not ordering the flounder.
Would I go back to this place again. No, probably not. The lesson if you do go is one I gleaned from other reviews: order the «french» items or the basic Salvadoran items. Don’t order anything else!

Don’t judge a book by its cover!
This is unique Restaurant in Annapolis. I had a pork dish, I can’t remember the name of it, mostly because I could not pronounce it. But it was fantastic… LOL!
My waitress was super nice and the owner was very friendly also.
I would recommend this place for anyone who is trying to get away from the cooperate establishments and explore family owned environment.

So this place is less than a mile from home. I have passed it a bi-​zillion times and with Unilocal help, we stopped in and gave it a try.
Indeed it was great. Must say we were the lone gringos in there, but every one was super nice. We had the papusas, not quite what I thought they would be but were great nonetheless. Then we saw the pictures of each dish on the wall. Using the visual menu, I selected the fish soup. It was fantastic. I also had the taco, choice of beef or tongue. Throwing caution to the wind, I tried the tongue. I must say it was great. Lean and spicy the green sauce was awesome. He had the Carne Asada. We both loved that too.
So casual, friendly and CHEAP. They have a happy hour that runs till 8pm. My Spanish is terrible but it looks like the drinks are buy one get one free. There maybe more offers beyond the drink offers, but I had exhausted my limited vocabulary.
SECOND HELPING: Chicken Tamale awesome! Happy hour applies to Beer only, but extends to 7PM