Don Pedro’s

I used to think this little hole in the wall restaurant was great. Food was always decent, hot, & ready. That is until one day I ordered it to go, and a cockroach made it home with me in the bag. I promptly returned it, bug and all. I got my money back with no issues. But now I can never return.

There should be a zero star. My wife and I tried this place three times. It is very nearby. the food was good. service was good. there was a language barrier. however, is that not what you expect?
The rub. The reason for two stars. each time we ate there Montezuma’s Revenge visited us the following morning.
The mexican-​american we eat today in central Virginia is typically made from groupings of sauces. the sauces are simmered all day and require monitoring of time and temperature. failure to do so results in a visit from Montezuma. Good restaurants follows scientific procedure to keep you full, happy, and safe. this restaurant does not follow that philosophy. Good procedure cost money and reduces profit. if you want to look at it that way.
Eat here at your own risk. like I said, the food is good. the longer you simmer it the better it gets. but you have to know how to simmer it so it doesn’t make someone sick.

Love this place! Always stop here on our trip back to New York from FL. The guacamole is the freshest and best i have ever had. Tried the combo 12 platter. The pupusa was to die for, rice was exceptional, and pork tacos freshly made with succulent pork. Try the Suprema brand beer. Deliciosa!
The enchilada made with cheese was also tasty. You cant beat the price either. Hubbie had the beef and shrimp burritos. He is hard to please and said they were filled with lots of tasty beef and seasoned fresh shrimp. If you like authentic and homemade, this is the place. Not your Chipotle Grill!

Read the other reviews and decided to try this place out. My mother and I both ordered the #12 combo that came with an enchilada, a taco, a pupusa, and rice and beans. The beans were all liquid with only a few beans and a bad taste. The rice was decent and the best thing on the plate. The «enchilada» was hardly edible and the tacos were bland. The pupusa was undercooked and disgusting. Don’t waste your time eating here. Also, we were greeted by two women wearing dresses that were not only extremely short, but also unflattering and inappropriate for a restaurant.

I do not intend to be unkind, but after the chips and salsa, forget it. Don’t go here

Don Pedro’s is litterally around the corner from where I work. I love coming during lunchtime because they aren’t super busy (it’s more of a bar setting… So I have a feeling they get a lot more traffic in the evening). The food is delicious and authentic! And of course, you can always judge a Mexican restaurant by the chips and salsa… Which are delicious here! Overall, I was very satisfied and I will be back :)

A hidden gem! It’s not much to look at, but the food was THE BEST Mexican food I’ve had (and I’ve had a lot!)
Everything tasted so fresh and authentic. The sour cream must be homemade– I’ve never had anything like it!
The best part was that as we were leaving, a sweet mexican-​grandmother type woman came to check on us… the owner, perhaps?
Do yourself a favor, and try this place today! !

this place is a gem and if Richmond doesn’t start supporting it, you will be sorry. Family places like this are a rarity for Mexican restaurants. I can’t add anything to what people have said. The food was great. Yeh, its music is loud, but it is really different latin music so we opened a couple Corona’s and enjoyed it. The guac was terrific, we had a chicken fajita dinner, and a chicken chimichanga. Everything was as good as it gets. My chimichanga, especially as the breading was as light as a feather. My wife’s fajita was excellent and we had to bring half of it home. Very nice portions. The chips and salsa were excellent. Had to force ourselves not to indulge.
The waitress didn’t seem to understand everything we said the first time, so be patient if you don’t speak spanish. She was very nice and helpful. The owner too was very nice and made the rounds at the table. Prices are very fair given the quality of the food.
Please Richmond, support this place so we can revisit on our next travels.

Don Pedro’s looks like and iffy place from the outside and not much to brag about from the inside which, upon entering, instead of immediately seeing the dinning area you are confront with a bar, most likely with someone playing a noisy video machine and a pool table. Indeed, I had my doubts about the place thinking that my stop here wasn’t such a good idea. However, I decided to stay and I’m glad I did. The food turned out to be the real thing as in authentic Mexican. The service was very good and the place appears ultra clean, orderly, well managed and well organized. They also make a very good margarita

I found this restaurant when I was looking for a halfway meet-​up with my co-​workers that’s between Petersburg and Richmond. I’ve been here twice and has now become a favorite of mine for authentic latin american fare.
Chips and salsa is served generously and is of course, free. The menu is extensive with a lot more choices that one won’t usually find in other latin american restaurants in Richmond.
I had the fried tilapia served with beans and rice and on my second visit a few days ago, ordered two pupusas (one chicken, one pork), a plate of fried plantains, and corn on the cobb served in their own style (cream, parmesan cheese and ketchup).
The place is divey and usually plays loud music but the food here is great and cheap too. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Today I landed up in this out of the hustle bustle place which takes you back in time. Its a peaceful place with a general sitting for may be 30 – 40 people max. It also has a lotto machine and a pool table if you would like to have a hand at it. The light native music augmented the experience.
The staff is generous and courteous, the service is bit slow, who cares!
We were served with loads of nachos and free refills while we waited for our food to arrive. The salsa served along is super fresh.
Food was good, portions were sufficient, beer was served cold and we had a jolly time. This place also has lots of El Salvador artifacts hanging around on walls to add to the theme.

Stopped in at don Pedro’s after a 6 hour drive in from south Carolina. I was accompanied by a delicious 26 year old co-​worker named Rudy. We ate chips and salsa, our eyes playing table tennis with each other in anticipation of our meal. The waiting was making my tastebud muscles quiver relentlessly. I ordered the Carmel asada chimichanga, he selflessly ordered combination number 12. We added two beers to our flavorful mix, sipping on them with aplomb. We had to ask for limes, apparently in el Salvador you drink beer minus the limes, dull and without flair. I can’t understand the music, but it is full of life and I want to dance but don’t, i fear the reactions of the staff. 2^nd basket of delicious chips and salsa arrived, making me crave even more! All kidding aside our food came out hot and delicious with great service I highly recommend!!!