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La Union Restaurant

5517 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205-1119
703-522-0134
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Ranked #14 of 332 restaurants in Arlington
5.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Cuisines: Salvadoran, Mexican
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Ohio
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Good food, fast service, and accommodated 12 of us quickly. Not much parking. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

I often use trip advisor when I am on the road traveling for work and when I look at a review I always kinda wonder who writes the reviews. Well in this case I'm a local who has been going to La Union with my wife for the past couple of years since moving into the neighborhood. We love it.... More

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Arlington VA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We've been going to La Union since it opened years ago and we do take-out all the time. Super- friendly service and tasty food. My 10 year old son loves the sweet corn tamales and I love the sour cream enchiladas. Excellent carne asada and shrimp dishes too. Have a Regia and the flan! More

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Redmond, Washington
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

We selected this restaurant based on family feedback, and the fact that they offer Central American food as opposed to Mexican fare. What a find! Typical neighborhood restaurant, meaning that there is no pretense or "ambiance" to judge. None. But if you are looking for Central American food, this is the place. In La Union's case that means from El... More

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Arlington, VA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Love this place - get the enchiladas with creamy chicken - so delicious More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

From the outside you might not expect this neighborhood gem to be anything but average or ok, but this little place will exceed your expectations! La Union is a fantastic place to get fresh Salvadorian food. Not only does the food taste GREAT but it doesn't hurt the wallet. Get a pupusa to start with. Then order either El Tipico... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

We stumbled upon this place a while back and have been coming back ever since. Great food, authentic, family owened and friendly service. More

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Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2010

Must have: "fruit salad" juice. And all the dishes are just all around delicious. My favorite place to eat in the entire DC area. More

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Arlington, Virginia
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2009
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La Union is a hidden gem. We have eaten there countless times in the past several years and have never been disappointed. I even take colleagues from work because I know they'll love it and the fast service, and I've never been let down. La Union serves good portions of wonderful Mexican/Salvadoran food. The fajita meal is served sizzling hot... More

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