La Valentina — Restaurant in Washington

Ok so Taco Tuesday , we decided to come here. We were a large group, but when we got there there was 2 4 tops other than our group. We explained to the waitress we understood it was going to take awhile to feed us. Well seemed gracious and we settled in for the long haul. Well as we were ordering about 40 min after we got there, she started delivering wrong food everywhere. We were good sports and took what we got. Then came the bills; everyone at all 4 tables wrong. We were even rolling with that, but when one of our couples at the table had already paid and we tried to explain that to her. She had nothing but attitude. We just paid and that’s when she told me THIS CAN NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. If you don’t make a reservation we will not serve you. I was absolutely shocked literally there was maybe 8 people that came in during the time we ate. We were at least a thousand dollars for her restaurant, and were very gracious with everything as we knew it was a lot. Right up until I paid my bill and she went in on me, my review was going to very good!!! Even though all the aforementioned problems because she had pushed through. But alas some people just don’t know when to be quiet and let it roll . She cost her restaurant any future business from 30 locals and however many this...

I was wondering at the audacity of a Mexican place moving in right next door to another Mexican place… like overkill, but I thought, what the heck, I’ll try it out. I’ll say, straight up. The enchilada was great, even though it was expensive. Lots of different flavors, fresh, I loved the little potatoes. I liked the black beans. I like you are served tortilla chips and the salsa was great which is a service that is fast disappearing from Mexican places. But now I’ll tell you what I didn’t like. That enchilada took forever. I mean bizarrely long with no explanation whatsoever. And was it worth the wait? Not really. The waitress was nice, but it was strange. And something else. Maybe it was just the night, but I didn’t see any Latinos in the restaurant eating. Most of the patrons were older Caucasian folks. Next door at Don Pedro’s, where the food is also great and much faster as well as much cheaper, there is a much more mixed crowd. And to be completely honest, is where I will be taking my business. It’s not as fancy, but it’s very good and I don’t sit there starting to feel like I’ve fallen into a time warp. I understand they were busy, but at those prices you hire more help or you lose customers. Top dollar for a particular cuisine requires top performance. That, is...

If you're looking for a good plate, good service and a peaceful atmosphere, it's all right here at La Valentina. The food is so good. We have ordered several different dishes and all were delicious. I highly recommend their taco salad, definitely not your average taco salad. Had a great flavor throughout. I also enjoy a virgin Pina Colada here, you can taste that it's made with real fruit and not just blended with a mix like most restaurants. Oh and the fresh chips and salsa they serve upon arrival are AMAZING, so fresh and flavorful!

The service is great, the servers are all very friendly and check on your table throughout your dining time. The restaurant is clean and the restrooms are some of the nicest and most well kept I've seen at a small restaurant I've seen. And yes, this matters too.

La Valentina really puts in a lot of effort in making your experience a good one and it shows. The quality of food is amazing and you can taste the difference.

Only suggestion I'd make to them is add some music at a low volume so it gives that mexican restaurant ambiance we want! Other than that, great place, great people and great food! Love this gem and highly...