Latinos Unidos

Don’t be scared to go in just because it’s dirty outside. The people their are real mexican people and are really nice. Just get lunch our dinner, breakfast isn’t that good. Everything is good their but really they need some help. Great Restaurant go there.

Taco stop #3.
Located almost across the street from Taqueria Panchito & certainly walking distance to one of Richmond’s fav strip joint is Latinos Unidos.
Please note, when u pull into the strip, if your looking for the restaurant, its @ the far left of center… the big place @ right is only a bodega.
As typical of all taco stops reviewed thus far… the staff are very welcoming & seems to have 1 person on staff who speaks very good English.
Tacos are very good looking, with white corn tortillas. Fixings that come with are a good Verde salsa & a Pico de galo.
The beef is seasoned/​marinated nicely & not too greasy. The meat is then mixed with roasted to perfection sweet onion… & mind you I really loath onions other than as seasoning … for most I’m sure these onions will really make the taco
The menu, like the joint down the street, is extensive & has lots of things I’m sure to try at some other point… but for now… you guessed it, its gonna be Carne Asada tacos (beef strips).
This place is a bit different than others I’ve visited in that it appears to possibly have a bar/​late night crowd. Complete with flat screens hanging from angle iron strips (I guess they didn’t know there is such thing as a TV mount), a projection video system & live sound PA… I’m sure this is as close as RVA is getting to a seedy Mexican Canteena.
Loaded with pictures of the dishes & drink options, you might 1^st think you wandered into a Chinese food joint but I can assure you their skin is brown.
So as for the taco scale, gotta say, this place is close to the top but with only checking out 3 dumps thus far… I’m still reserving opinion. The only thing I’ll give you is they are much better tasting (based on 1 visit) than Taqueria Panchito across the street… The fact you don’t have to cross 6 lanes of dangerous traffic to get the the strip joint also adds a point to the score.

Latinos Unidos was recommended to me by some of the guys at La Sobracita for great papusas. I’m willing to trust anyone who owns a Salvadorian bakery of that quality when it comes to food, and they did not disappoint.
Except for the hungry med students, everyone inside was speaking Spanish – always a great sign when looking for ethnic food. The menu looked amazing, but since I came mostly for papusas, that’s what I ordered. I do intend to come back to try some other traditional Salvadorian food, such as tamales, empanadas, and the various meat dishes.
The papusas were wonderful. Packed with beans, cheese and meat, they were hot, soft, and incredibly flavorful. For $ 3 including tip, I got two and was completely full. The other menu items are also very affordable if going for a more substantial meal.
And for dessert — get a quezadilla from La Sobracita down the street. You will not regret it.