El Amate Restaurant

Very good food and customer service. Had problem with my initial order and the owner was so nice to take care of it as he doesn't like his clients unhappy. Amazing service I received and the food is the bomb!!! My first time ordering from there and it was a take out. Next time I'll done in. Great atmosphere.

El Amate is tucked away into an international plaza in Hyattsville, but don't judge a restaurant by its exterior. Inside offers a huge dining room and bar, and what it lacks in décor, it balances with inexpensive, delicious, Salvadoran/Mexican food and drink.Servers were friendly and are fluent in both English and Spanish. One $5 margarita ($3.50 during happy hour) will have you tipsy for a few hours, and most likely not able to drive, so be cautious. Thin chips and a tasty salsa should help soak up some of that alcohol. The pupusas had a good char, but I've had more flavorful versions of both those and the curtido, though, to me, pupusas are one of those items that I love good or bad. My friend's sopa de gallina might be my new illness/hangover cure (she swears by it), as it was fresh, full of vegetables, and served with a delicious wild chicken thigh and homemade tortillas. I went the Mexican route, choosing my favorite--enchiladas. One beef and one chicken enchilada were huge, well-seasoned, and smothered in cheese and a rojo sauce. I could barely finish one--you could definitely share this dish.Unassuming restaurants are my favorites--it's like the hidden treasures of the foodie world.

I ordered the fajita mix and asked for corn tortillas instead of flour. After the food arrived, was informed that they could not bring the corn tortillas because the owner did not allow substitutions. First of all, I would not have ordered the fajitas unless I could have the corn tortillas. The waitress apologized and blamed it on the owner, and said she was embarrassed. I explained I would not have placed this order had I known. I had every right to walk out, but I didn't. I also ordered extra lime wedges but none came. Had to finish over half my tortilla -less meal before I received the lime. So the fajita mix was not as greasy as most. The shrimp was large size. No flavor. The beans were Mexican style but whole. The poco de gallo had no flavor, just some hothouse tomatoes cut up with a little onion. The rice was cooked and was ok. Just another "Latino" restaurant without distinction... I'd skip it. I won't be back.

Honestly i was super disappointed, i ate here yesterday with my friend and the waiter was super rude & we sat near the door and she just stood at the door staring at us eat like we were going to run off and not pay or something. Also the dj or whatever he is was super creepy and stared us down the whole time we ate. We felt super uncomfortable. The food was good good though.

Nice, friendly waitstaff.... fresh chips and salsa, generous portions of good tasting food thats looks fabulous, cold bottled beer and the coldest glasses in town.... well lit, clean bar, lunch specials 11am-330pm. Superb stereo system-great sound!,

This place is as authentic as it gets when it comes to El Salvadorian and Mexican cuisine! If there is a communication barrier just ask for a manager and they would gladly help you with your order! My favorite place to eat when I'm in the area!

I was not too excited about going here for dinner but I'm glad i went. It wasn't the best but it was really good. The yuca and chicharron was really good. The pupusas could of been better. The meat in them should of been grounded up. There was a piece of meat in mine not really a fan of that. But overall it was good

Went for lunch with 2 other people. Ordered beef taco salad, chicken tacos and fajitas. Service and food was just okay. When I go to a Latin American restaurant I expect food that has lots of flavors the food here was very bland. I would not go back because there are much better restaurants in the area.

I feel the waitress was deceiving. The food was extremely expensive compare to any 5 stars restaurant. The food was tasty but I would never pay $55 again for some fajitas. Music was super loud as well- unable to converse at with the group

The servers are frankly not very bright, they make simple little mistakes from what seems to be inexperience, but they are friendly enoughI wish the music would be toned down, it is always too loudThat said, this place is great because the food is excellent and prices reasonable. Full of flavor, best pupusas in the area. Highly recommended