Absolutely amazing food! So glad we found this lil gem. I would gladly come back here again.

A very cozy place with affordable, filling, delicious meals! I've never ordered something that I did not immensely enjoy. On my latest visit, I ordered the El Salvadorian specialty, which was flavorful and spicy. You can not go wrong with anything on the menu. Highly recommended!

I ended up looking on yelp for a restaurant close to the convention center, and I'm glad this one popped up. Everything was delicious!! A small place but serves up big flavor! The food was incredible and very affordable. I got the carne asada along with a side of plantain and the fruit juice. And it was all delicious. My bestie opted for chicken tacos which we shared and they were extremely flavorful. We sat down immediately after being greeted and the service was quick and friendly. I will definitely be back to try to soup, it seems like that was the menu item of choice by the other patrons.

so much of good food at such a good price ! the service was quick too and the portions were generous to say the least. i loved the pupusas so much! i would definitely get the chicken pupusa and the loroco con queso !! the seating can be a little bit tight and when we went for lunch on MLK day, it was packed. i would also recommend the tamales too

Hungry looking for a good lunch? This is it! Lay back Latin place with authentic Central American food.

My review is for the chicken chichanga only. Overall, it was reallly good! The platter is well worth it. It came to be a total of $15 (I think the prices were raised slightly. It's a small restaurant, with a few tables but felt mostly like a takeout spot. After ordering my dish, the wait time was 20-25 for the food to come out. I had it soon after and everything was fresh. I loved the guac and sour crème, but wished it came with hot sauce like el yucateco on the side. The chichanga itself was good however I don't believe fried tortilla added much flavour; it lacked crispiness. The inside filling was good, the chicken was fried and cut into small savoury pieces. Wish there was more cheese. Overall, I really enjoyed the meal and the portion size was large (could easily split into 2 meals). I'll definitely be back for the pupusas!

Came for dine in on a weekday. No frills place with great food! We came for pious as and they did not disappoint. I didn't care for the chicken tamale but I will be back for the rest. The pickled cabbage was also so good!

This is THE pupusa spot! I have been coming for 7+ years and the quality and service have remained consist. It's my favorite pupuseria in the area, that's saying something. Most recently, I got 2 pupusas with rice and beans, and a side of plantains and sour cream. The pupusas are delicious, filled with cheesy bean-y goodness, and delicious slaw. It was so tasty and filling. The plantains were also delicious, I like that they are little thinner so the texture doesn't get too soft and mushy. This is a small restaurant but let's be honest, you're here for the decor, you're here for good food and service. The servers are so nice. If you're not into pupusas, the tamales and burritos are also good!

El Rinconcito Cafe (translating to "The Little Corner Cafe") is a small Salvadorian restaurant that provides a breath of fresh (tasty) air to the largely new American flavors in this area of D.C. With friendly staff, their menu is pretty big - but the pupusas are the star here. The chicken and pork pupusas provide a hearty bite for under $5 each, though my favorite is the lorocco (edible flower), which adds a mild taste reminiscent of a faint artichoke or asparagus. The pupusas themselves are seared perfectly, with just a bit of cheese oozing out. And while some pupusas can be quite oily and wet, El Rinconcito manages to let the bread and fillings shine without overusing additional fats. A+ pupusas through and through. The slaw and sauce on the side is a perfect fresh accompaniment to the pupusas. I just wish they provide more of the sauce as the Salvadorian style salsa really brings life to pupusas. The corn tamale is also pretty tasty (moist with little chunks of smashed sweet corn) and saved me from starving during a long wait from delayed flights. They also have Horchata, but the flavor is a bit different from what you might traditionally expect - and, as I found out later, that's because Salvadorian Horchata is made differently than Mexican Horchata! Using Morro, cocoa, and other bold flavors, the Horchata has a sweeter, chocolate-y, earthy flavor to it. Sitting near a street corner, the restaurant is snug and ideal for an outing with a friend or two rather than a large group. For a very affordable and delicious snack or lunch, El Rinconcito is a fantastic spot to visit in D.C.