If you're looking for a welcoming, low-ley neighborhood joint with tasty food, this is it. I live in the area and my partner and I have become regulars at Judy. It's one of those places where you can walk in wearing a suit or gym shorts and nobody could care less. This isn't a "vibey" place; it's homey, lived-in, and beloved. The food's fantastic too - I'm not Salvadorean or Mexican, so I can't speak to the authenticity of the food, but it's really tasty. I love the pupusas, the enchiladas, and the tacos de lengua. My partner always gets the shrimp with garlic butter sauce. Sure, none of the food is gourmet, but given the super low price it's all well worth it. I always see the same two guys working here and they're stars. They're friendly and helpful and have great recommendations. Cheers to them and the rest of the Judy staff for their hard work.

I loved this restaurant! The staff were super attentive and kind, there was good seating and a bar with a local mom and pop sort of feel, and all the food was delicious! I definitely recommend the pupusas!

You could easily miss the entrance on the street but this restaurant is awesome! Good prices, good food, and good service. Great spot for a big group or just a friend. They have bar seating and tables. The queso dip was delicious & pupusa were cheesy. Free chips with refills (something you don't see in DC). This spot was easy & laid back. Highly recommend!

best food ever such a hidden gem. i had the burrito and it was so tasty, the rice was amazing. I could eat a whole bowl of it. Our server was so nice and kind 10/10. Very good music but a bit dimly lit.

Came on a Friday night for a quick dinner. The restaurant didn't look like much from the outside but inside it was popping and pretty spacious with two dining rooms. The ambiance is your neighborhood mom-and-pop shop, no fancy decor, very down to earth, but everything felt well-maintained and clean. The restaurant was quite busy but the servers were very attentive and came to take our order as soon as we sat down. We had horchata ($4) and tamarindo ($3.5) for drinks. Both were very good and reasonably priced. The complementary salsa was amazing, with amazing flavor and a great kick. We shared El Tipico and Lomo Saltado as our mains. The portions were generous for two hungry people. Their combo platters are great for people looking to try a bit of everything. My favorite from El Tipico platter was the Pupusas Revueltas, so cheesy and paired well with the slaw. The tamale and enchilada were delicious and generously filled. The chicken filling was slightly dry so will try a different option next time. The Lomo Saltado was also great. It came with crunchy fries, well-marinated meat, and a flavorful, gingery sauce. The food took a bit long to come out (~40 mins), which is completely understandable for a mom-and-pop restaurant. My friend and I were running for a show afterward so had to rush our meal. Would recommend budgeting some extra time:)

Food: Queso- this was meh but it's not bad! Combination plate- the tamale was amazing! Great texture and great flavor. Pupusas: tried the bean and the revuelta. I preferred the revueltas for sure! Also was a great price for the amount of food (3 for 12 and I had leftovers) Service: super friendly and quick! Ambiance: very chill, great for a quick bite

Judy has a very casual and laid back feel to it serving Salvadorian dishes. We were able to get seated right away and our food came out very quickly. They had salsa music playing in the speakers overhead. Towards the back of the room they have a stage with some audio equipment. I'm guessing they have salsa night a couple of times a week. I really enjoyed the food I got the camarones al ajillo. Served with shrimp in a garlic sauce, rice, and a salad. The prices are very reasonable and everything is super affordable. A great local place to check out in DC.

After living close to restaurant Judy for almost a year, I finally tried this El Salvadorian spot. We were able to walk in for dinner without a reservation. We tried several dishes and margaritas. The ambiance is casual and authentic with a homey feel. Definitely a good spot for a date night or hang out with friends. They were able to serve us pretty quickly which was nice. We loved all the food that we tried. I had a cheese puspusa and it was much bigger than I expected for the price. My husband tried the trio and our favorite was the beef enchilada. The beef was really tender and well prepared. The tamale was just ok. I had a well made margarita. Overall definitely recommend trying for the margaritas and puspusas and the enchiladas are amazing too!

Visited quite randomly for dinner since we live nearby and have been saying we need to try it. Glad to came in. It's a bit rickety inside but the food is delicious. It was mostly packed by dinner time, but I'd said service was good, maybe a tad slow. It looks like your local mom and pop shop, prices are quite reasonable. My wife got a cocktail and she liked it. I got the trio dish and forgot what my wife got. But it was a lot of food for not much money. The item that stole the show was the beef enchilada. I was expecting ground beef but it was more of a braised beef, and the taste was magnificent. No idea what they did but I'd come back for more in a heartbeat. Also gave free chips and salsa. I hope this place sticks around, hoping I can try the beef enchiladas again soon!

Date night in DC - but make it reasonably priced with big portions :) Overall: 8.45/10 (4.23/5) Vibe: 7.25/10 Service: 10/10 Pupusa revuelta: 9.5/10 - one of the BEST I've ever had! Carne asada: 8/10 Chicken fajitas: 7.5/10