El Catrachito Restaurant — Restaurant in Takoma Park

My husband was quietly enjoying coffee/food and working on his laptop during a slow period when the restaurant was nearly empty. Despite being a paying customer, the owner rudely and aggressively told him to leave because he was there for too long.

It was clear the issue wasn’t noise or space — just that he wasn’t spending "enough" money to justify being there. This kind of money-hungry attitude, especially toward solo diners, is disappointing and short-sighted.

There are plenty of other places that value customers, treat people with respect, and understand that hospitality is about more than just maximizing profit.

There was absolutely no reason for such unprofessional behavior. We always try to support local businesses, but this kind of treatment is unacceptable. We won’t be...

03/17/2025- This was my first time coming to this place in the morning to get some Baleadas for breakfast. At the door, there's a sign that says that every credit card is accepted. But what caught my attention is that there is a hand written paper taped to the wall mentioning that you must show ID if you want to use your credit card. I have shown one of the ladies my ID and my AMEX card. After preparing my order, she mentions to me that they do not accept AMEX, but it says as soon as you walk into the place at the door that they do. It is best to mention to customers or provide a message that they do not accept every credit card. I tried to my international bank debit card from Saudi Arabia, but since it was in Arabic she said they do not accept...

Love, Love the food, the only downside is that they change cooks every so often, and the food doesn't taste quite as good. I really appreciate that they have one waitress, who is very attentive. I can't remember her name at the moment but she deserves good remarks for our customer service. And making me keep patronizing the business, even after I was disappointed in receiving a bad meal. She's a very good asset to this business. She probably knows who I'm speaking of. And that's the only reason I'm giving the restaurant a four star, because it's like up and down.You never know what the food is gonna be like on any random day. Don't get me wrong. When the food is good. It's good. And when it's...