Doña Cecy's Pupuseria

Stopped by on a whim to pick up food after going grocery shopping nearby.The inside is pretty spacious, with lots of tables & an open kitchen to see your pupusas being made. Service is a little confusing. I'm pretty sure you either get table service or you can walk up to the counter to order. You'll have to ask for a menu if you order takeout in person since they don't have one to look at on display. Everyone that I interacted with was nice for the most part. The pupusas were okay. I ordered an assortment of different ones (both meat & veggie) to try a little bit of everything. The pupusas were made on the thicker side, but unfortunately you taste more of the masa & cheese rather than whatever meat/veggie it's supposed to be stuffed with. I didn't mind the rich cheesiness so much, as the curtido added a light & tangy element to it that balances everything out. The tomato sauce served with it didn't really do anything for me in terms of flavor. It was just basically tomato water, except with barely any tomato flavor.The pupusas were alright. They didn't knock my socks off, but they definitely satisfied my hunger.

This was one of the best restaurants that I have eaten at with authentic El Salvadorian cuisine. The service was far superior to anything I've had in such a long time. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming.I would highly recommend bringing your family and friends to such an excellent restaurant. The new management has excelled in every area in terms of the food, environment and service. Come to your home kitchen away from your home kitchen.

TBH... I'm in between a 2.5 and 3 stars on this one. This is a really unique place. First of all, it's probably the biggest pupuseria I've ever been in. I don't think I would describe it as a hole in the wall by any means. The branding that is done for the restaurant is really on point. I'm like... is this a chain? Every one of the waiters and kitchen staff is wearing matching branded shirts. Everything seems really put together and clean. The service was really quick and efficient. The issue for me unfortunately was the food. The pupusas tasted... just not so spectacular. At the time, I couldn't put my finger on exactly what it was... but after going to La Pupuseria Familiar in Wheaton the next day; that's really when I could really just juxtapose the pupusas and come to the conclusion that the one's at Doña Cecy's are just not as top notch as I'd hope they were. The Pastelles were pretty good and definitely the best thing I had that night. The tamale was... in addition to being not so appetizing looking... not the best tamale I've ever had. I'm not sure if it's the quality of ingredients that they're using or if it's just the technique that is not terribly refined, but I've had a good deal of pupusas in my life, and these unfortunately paled in comparison. I really do hope they improve and I'd be willing to give them a second change in the future. Everyone was very nice and the restaurant is very comfortable. *Slight suggestion too: Serving pupusas in baskets make them difficult to cut and eat. I'd definitely opt for paper plates.

My husband and I decided to try this place for the first time. From the outside, it looks small but when you go inside it's spacious. The kitchen is open you can watch them making pupusas. They have sanitizers and signs of social distancing. They are open for dine-in but we ordered to go. They have a contactless menu on each table. When I scanned the menu they had lots of options. But when we got to the cashier, she said they don't have tacos. So we only ordered two different kinds of pupusas the (2) Chicharron, Queso, Frijoles, and (2) Queso con Camaron. Both pupusas were okay nothing special about it. They make the pupusas big and thick but they put less meat. You can taste the cheese and beans more than meat. The cabbage was so good though. It was fresh and tasty. They probably have an additional homemade sauce that they mix to it. The cabbage brings out the taste of the pupusas.

Ironically none of us ordered the namesake pupusas. So this review might have already might let you down there. The restaurant, very clean and spacious, is located in the Twinbrook plaza right next to Dunkin Donuts right before the Korean Grocer Lotte Market. As another reviewer mentions, the food is good but just missing something. I feel like it's the seasoning maybe even a dash more salt would have been welcome which is usually the opposite at most restaurants. The grilled chicken I had was very nicely grilled and came with yellow rice and a salad with side option of (bottled) ranch dressing. At this price point I am not expecting more, just that for anyone familiar in the Montgomery County area there are many other places to choose from that have more flavor. I've had Horchata from my favorite local taco truck and their horchata in comparison was just like drinking oatmeal milk. I threw mine mostly away. It might be powdered but seemed watery and had no hint cinnamon at all. The best part of the experience was sadly the service. Our waitress was super courteous and very attentive.

Excelente lugar, ambiente, comida y servicio 10/10 TODO :) Las pupusas de pollo las mejores que he probado !!!! El lugar muy limpio

me molesta que en varias ocasiones se equivocan en mi orden y no hacen nada para solucionarlo. Y este día yo compré esto que cuesta casi 13$ y me dieron un pan nacido y un queso tan viejo

I went here to get dinner for myself and my family and of course walked out with less than half of my food. I was offered a refund for the half I didn't receive yet never got my refund let alone a email or call from the owner like I was told. would have been better if I either got the food I paid for or got my money back like promised so don't hold your breath with this place you might end up passing out

the cheese papusas and cheese + jalapeño papusas are delicious. next time i'll try cheese + loroco. ambiance is quiet, family restaurant. service is A+

I loved the ambience and the service. I tried Cebada and it felt so good and authentic.