I am from El Salvador, so I can assure to you that at Ercilia's you can have one of the best pupusas in Washington D.C.; I tried it for the first time more than a year and half ago, and it is my favorite place to buy pupusas from. The place it is very authentic, since the moment you enter you will be transported to El Salvador. It is not fancy or charming, but the food is very good, and the pupusas cost around $2. You should try also their "frescos" of horchata and marañon. My favorite pupusa is cheese with loroco. Also, it is very easy to access by public transportation (buses and Columbia heights metro station). The waiting time can be a little bit long sometimes but it is worth it.
Ercilia's has the best Pupusas I've had in the DC area. It was recommended to me by a Salvadorian coworker and when I first tried it I ate there for a week and a half.. Straight. The only downside is the service rate. Everyone is really sweet but it takes way too long to get your food. With that being said I try to go during off peak hours and that generally works in my favor.
Ericilia's may not have much more ambience than a fast-food restaurant. After all, the bathroom is a locked vault with security that rivals Fort Knox. But the food is muy excellente and the prices would be unbelievably cheap even in a town where bargains are everywhere - much less the somewhat pricey environs of DC. You won't hear much English spoken here -- the patrons are heavily Salvadoran -- and you might catch some Spanish-language football (that's soccer to Americans) on the TV. I only tried a tiny sampling of the very extensive menu - pupusas - but they were outstanding.
This place has a steady stream of customers for eat in and take away. It is a very humble corner location on Mt Pleasant St, NW but it is very clean. When I ate there EVERY customer was Latino except for me and my friend (always a very good sign). Apparently, their puspusas are the BEST in DC and I would NOT disagree! I had tacos (puspusa folded into a taco shape) and they were fabulous... the puspusa was freshly made and all the ingredients were FRESH. The only downside is it appears to be fast food, but it actually takes some time to get your food. That's cuz they are making each order FRESH. Well worth the wait! The people behind the counter are lovely as well. And the price? extremely affordable! My new favorite place in Mt Pleasant for sure!
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