Tela Mares

I drove half an hour just to go buy soups from here (7 mares) but i ordered ahead of time for carryout. Im just so disappointed that its says its a mix of different seafood and what im getting its only a half lobster with two shrimps and all cream water? Not happy at all I would’ve returned it but not worth my drive back! I like to get what im paying for like everyone else. Maybe you’ll get better service if you eat in the restaurant i don’t know.
To answer your question i ordered oct. 3 2015 for lunch so a little after 12. The flavor was really good i just expected the items listed on the menu to be in the soup. Thats all!

2.5 years later, and it’s still my «go-​to» for decent Latin food in Baltimore. I always mean to try something different when I come here, but I can’t seem to get away from that delicious Tijuana platter and the Pupusa de Queso. So good, and always so filling!
I’ve never been a fan of refried beans, but this is seriously one of the only places where I’ll gobble them up happily and ask for more. I have no idea of who the cook is in the back, but please, for the love of all that’s holy — don’t ever fire him. He’s too good for them to lose!
Servers are very sweet and will make an effort to see that your meal is just the way you like it. We brought in our newborn daughter and everyone was stopping by the table to smile at her and make conversation. This might annoy some people, but we’re pretty proud of the kiddo, so we didn’t mind. :)
Prices are reasonable, as always. Our meals there are never more than maybe 25 bucks for the two of us, tops. For food like this, it’s damned worth it. One of these days, I swear I’m going to try something else — but, hey, why mess with perfection, right?
The only minor quibble I have is that the music is often turned up to 11 (extra points if you catch the movie reference). It’s especially loud at the front of the house — I don’t see how people can sit there without getting a headache, never mind actually holding a conversation, but I’ve seen folks do it. They must have ears of steel.
Go now. You won’t be disappointed!

My dining friends and I (Go Hopkins Alum!) came here for lunch on a Saturday.
Initial thoughts: I felt uncomfortable that the waiter (likely the owner) was advertising the house specials, the paella, and lobster, when we asked for recommendations– hmm… the most expensive items on the menu, perhaps. He mentioned how we should really get seafood here. Okay, you’re the boss, I thought. I’ll get seafood.
I ordered:
–ceviche mixto: The menu said haddock, shrimp, and something else– there was no haddock nor fish in mine for sure, but just shrimp, 4 clams, and quite a bit of tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. The whole thing had some nice avocado slices on top, but was sitting in murky blackish liquid. I didn’t taste any hint of lemon or lime juice, and judging from the texture, they took a shortcut and blanched the shrimp instead of curing it with citrus juice. The clams were raw. Big negatives, in my opinion. All I wanted was lemon juice and seafood! I doused it with Tapatio and ate it because it was seafood and I had paid $ 12 for it.
–yucca con chicharron: Crispy pork shoulder pieces (I thought chicarrons = pork rinds? Oh well). Crispy fried yucca. Served with pickled cabbage and tomato sauce– the same as the accompaniments that came with the pupusas.
Other people’s food that I tried:
–Fish stuffed with shrimp– the shrimp wasn’t stuffed, so much as the fish was fried first, and the shrimp were placed in the cavity afterwards. The fish was fried, and probably a bit overfried at that, in my opinion.
–Refried beans– too salty for me; I had to eat them with lots of rice to compensate.
–Pupusas– I liked that there was a good filling: dough ratio, and in my book that is not lots of dough and a generous amount of filling.
When I found this restaurant on Unilocal,I expected great seafood because of the name of the restaurant (cloth of the seas? maybe?) However, I was very, very disappointed by the seafood. They had a very extensive menu, but I’d have rather seen a menu with fewer items that could deliver higher quality.
I was looking forward to eating here, but now that I have, I would not want to come back again, which is why I am giving it a 3.

Love this place always hits the spot. The best is the Pupusa Revueltas ($ 2) and Pupusa de Queso ($ 1.85) The only thing is that they don’t have Pupusa de Chicharron (no cheese). The Soup de res (beef soup) ($ 12) is the best cure for hangovers it’s delicious and It’s big. I always order the Micheladas but the put too much Clamato so I always order and extra beer. The play really loud music mostly Rancheros so be warned. Service is great.

Went here last night. I’d give it a 3.5, but a 4 won’t do it. a 4 means I’d definitely go back, and this was just okay.
Things I liked: the fresh chips and salsa. Definitely restaurant salsa, which I happen to like. Salty and hot chips. The fried plaintain with beans and sour cream hit the spot. Crispy and fresh. Simple and tasty.
For dinner I got the vegetable quesadilla. Sort of a mish mash of veggies that could have been from a frozen bag, but they were covered in cheese and guacamole so I was happy. The tortilla itself was cooked perfectly, crispy and delicious. It was a hit for me. But probably not for many others.
Bf got one of the combo platters with a tamale, enchilada, taco, rice, beans, etc. He seemed to enjoy. He liked the grilled taco the best. He enjoyed the margaritas as well. Keep in mind they have a simple drink menu, aka ask for a drink menu they say ‘well we do drinks… margarita. piña colada… jose cuervo shot.” :)
Would like to try other places in Fells before returning, but this was quick and hit the spot on some levels. Nothing overwhelmingly great, but simply good.

I’ve been here maybe 5 times and I love it! You get chips and salsa after being seated, the chips are always fresh. The food I’ve had here is always hot and a large portion. They make their own tortillas so they are great except that they don’t give you enough. Their menu is very extensive. Some of the best options are the platters, they are definitely enough for two people. Pupusas, tamales, and fajitas are also great. I wouldn’t really recommend getting a margarita here. Every time I’ve got one here, I thought «maybe this one will be better.» And end up disappointed. The servers also make the drinks, and the servers I’ve had at least do not know how to make drinks. The service is not the best, not bad, but sometimes a little confused.
Go here for the food, and you won’t be disappointed because the great prices really make up for anything else.

Came here on Saturday night with a large group. Located on broadway, the place wasn’t crowded at all and had a nice brightly colored atmosphere. There are TVs scattered around the place to watch spanish programming or sports. The menu is mostly in spanish and there are a ton of items to choose from.
carne asada tampico (~10) — carne asada, lettuce, beans, and rice. Large plate with carne asada, rice and beans with some tortillas to wrap the meat in. You definitely get your money’s worth.
Overall, it’s a solid restaurant for latino food in baltimore that tastes pretty authentic and is easy on the wallet. Great for large groups.

I love this place. The ambiance is so relaxing. They are very attentive. I was told about their their authentic seviche and chicken and potato tamales so I had to check them out. After being seated we are given a complimentary bowl of chips and salsa. My usual order is a margarita on the rocks which is about $ 4.00, a deal. A bowl of seviche and the pollo y papas tamale. This is all I need and I am satisfied. The seviche is very fresh and plentiful. It has shrimps, calamari and clams, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, slices of fresh avocado. Delish. I prefer to eat it with chips instead of cracker. The tamale is the greatest I have ever had. They wrap the maize, chicken, and potato in a banana leaf, which lends it the flavor and color. Moist and flavorful each and every time.

Very good value, wide menu selection and friendly service. pollo crema was rich and tender. Horchata tastes like cinnamon toast crunch in milk.

A great find with great food and service — a little out of the way for fells point but well worth the trip — a mixture of Mexican, Salvadorian and Honduran food which is a great combination. The décor is a little dated but other than that you are in for a treat — take a chance you will not be sorry

I love the variety at Tela Mares. You have your Mexican usual suspect foods, as well as Honduran and Salvadorian cuisine to choose from.
The appetizer sampler and the combo platters are a good ways to try everything if you have a hard time deciding. Some specialties you don’t normal see, which are good surprises, are the horchata drinks and the fried plantain. I’d also recommend the chicken fajita. It’s solid and you can’t go wrong with this pick.
For those looking at costs, the price point here per the portions served are well worth it. A good entrée may come by for less than $ 15, but could probably feed two mouths. There’s also a menu for «sides», but these sides come in ginormous portions and are less than $ 5.
Finally, there’s plenty of seating at Tela Mares, and service is pleasant.

*Baltimore Eats*
Unilocal 365 Challenge x 2 #211/​365
You have to trudge through and find this gem in Fells Point.
I’m still silently laughing because many would consider this a hole in the wall but honestly, when you want authentic food? You need to look or ask around for this type of restaurant!
It’s located in the Latin community of Fells Point and that manager and his staff were sooooo nice and helpful.
The restaurant is pretty roomy with Latin décor (It reminded me of San Luis, Mexico near Yuma, Arizona). What was funny was that we walk into a Latin restaurant and the music playing was Gangam Style.
I ordered Taquitos for appetizers while my co-​worker ordered fried plantains. Then she had the chicken fajita plate while I ordered their Jalisco platter that had enchiladas, tacos and tamales!
I tell you. it was good. I didn’t walk away disappointed. The price also for our entire meal was very, VERY reasonable too.
I just regret that I had no room for dessert.
Overall
Customer Service: ¡Muy Bueno!
Food: La comida era muy deliciosa
Ambiance: La decoración del restaurante había un tema latino
Price: El precio no era caro
Recommend: Sí, este restaurante es un buen lugar para comer

Let me tell you, your days eating at Don Pablos, and some other Latin wannabe establishments are over! It’s time to open up your palate’s hirozon to the REAL deal! This is the place where I usually go for the true latin flavors, when I have that craving for the real thing. I have vastly travelled to Central America or visited la familia in California to know. So when I moved to Baltimore I started to come here, even when this was called El Trovador. Since then nothing has really changed other than the name and maybe ownership. Cook seems to be the same.
The floor plan is large with tables at the front and some in the back, with a bar in the middle and a possible dance floor right across from it. We all know latinos love their soccer, so you will find a few tvs with soccer games on.
Contrary to one of the reviews, I have never had bad service here, and I have been coming for a while. One thing is true the latinos will ask for extra chips instead of assuming that the server will bring more. So don’t be shy and ask your server to bring you some more.
Food? Ummm… what to say about the food.
Authentic, and large proportions. They make everything at home, pupusas (Salvadorenan tortilla filled with meats or cheese or beans or a combination), soups, tacos, and even orchata (a lovely milky non alcoholic drink), tostadas (the infamous fried plantain slices.)
The food is what I would call a mix of Centro– American and Mexican. The prices are excellent. A pupusa for $ 2, wow and you can get filled with 3. They also carry a wide variety of cocktails — American and Latin, and a nice variety of Latin beers.
One of their specialties, are the sopas, soups all hand prepared. Beef, seafood (my fav), chicken and even tripe. In fact you will soon notice that the large hispanic clientele usually will order a sopa instead of classic tacos or enchiladas.
Latin style breakfast is served any time. Just look for it on the menu.
PS, the busy night tends to be Saturday evening. Latin music is always playing here and sometimes it tends to be too loud, if this happens, let them know and they will lower the volume.
I have never had issues with parking, there is plenty down Broadway. Well, I have also come here most of the times on a weekday. I am sure that on the weekend, when Fells Point is hopping it might be a little harder.
Oh don’t forget the desert, great homemade choices.

I don’t know if I’d ever come back to Tela Mares but it did catch my attention. This place is pretty popular with the small but budding Honduran population in Southeast Baltimore. The décor is set up so that it’s part dining hall, part bar, and part dance floor.
I went with my girlfriend here on a Friday night and we were one of maybe four other couples in the restaurant. Not very packed at all.
The service here was pretty bad as we only were filled water after I requested. We didn’t get a refill on tortilla chips and we were only asked after we finished our plates whether the food was good.
Tela Mares has a fairly extensive menu catering to broad, generic Mexican/​Central American eaters but they also contain a Honduran and Salvadoran menu.
I will say that the Salvadoran menu likely should have been my option as my girlfriend went with the typical plate (listed on the menu as the Plato Tipico I) which contained rice, refried beans, a candied plantain, a pupusa, a Salvadoran-​style corn patty, and veggies.
I went with the Honduran fried chicken and tajadas. This was huge! Definitely a great value considering it’s ¾ of a chicken on top of pretty tasty Honduran-​style fried plantains. The chicken is drenched in a signature sauce reminiscent of cole slaw but with a slight spicy kick to it.
I’m sure there are better places to find this type of food, but for the price and location, not the worst option in the world.
I wouldn’t recommend but I wouldn’t be upset if people tried this joint out. Maybe the next experience would be better.

this place used to b called El Travador. really authentic. they hand make their own soft corn tortillas for tacos! the fried plantains are killer! so are the Papusas, Especially at only $ 2 a piece. 0h By The Way the margaritas are really strong! stop in here and I guarantee you you won’t have a bad meal.