Combinacion Restaurant

I saw the the previous reviewer didn’t even manage to order, so I thought I’d tough it out and at least get into a plate so I could do a decent review.
I go in, place is poorly lit, smells a bit stale, overall scruffy not in the «cool dive» way… but in the bad way. I surveyed the menu, and it was pretty bog-​standard DC-​style «Tex-​mex and some Salvadoran». I ended up ordering the «plato salvadoreno» which includes a pupusa, tamal, taco, and beans and rice. I order, and turns out they’re out of tamales, so I choose to get a second pupusa of a different type. Turns out they’re out of most kinds of pupusa filling, so I asked if I could have one pupusa and then two tacos (all they have is beef or chicken). They nixed that since «tacos cost more», though for $ 10.99 i don’t think two tacos and a pupusa is unreasonable to ask.
At this point I was just tired of their being out of everything, and generally just being unpleasant and indifferent, so I paid for my cola and bailed. Sorry I didn’t manage to even get fed, but maybe some other brave reviewer can stick it out and find out what they even serve here.

We saw a roach in the bathroom and left. No way we were risking that! When we showed the waitress, she seemed scared by it, but now that I think of it, no one that was in there was eating, they were just sipping beers. Ugh, staying away. As Chef Ramsay always yelled on Kitchen Nightmares, where there’s one roach, there’s many!

A real gem of a place. It is hidden on Columbia road, right next to the Sprint store behind blackened windows, but when you go in, you feel as if you are walking into El Salvador. I’ve had three birthday parties there, and plan to have my next one there as well. It is mostly Spanish speaking men that go there for drinks and some food, but the feel is very friendly and welcoming to everyone. The wait staff is great, and the owners will accommodate you anyway they can.
The food is very good an inexpensive — my favorite is the Shrimp with Garlic (gambas al ajillo). The Beef soup is great too, as are the tacos! On Saturday nights they have karaōke as well! They of course mostly sing Central American balads, but they can bring up English songs for you. It is also a casual place just to go for a beer. A great Latin American neighborhood restaurant.