Gloria's is a no frills, hole-in-the-wall pupuseria off the beaten path in DC's Columbia Heights neighborhood. The pupusas are arguably the best I've ever had. Unfortunately, I've found their customer service to be pretty much nonexistent on all my visits. This is the only reason I am deducting one star.

Gloria'S Pupuseria. On overall we had a good Expirience. We ordered take out, the server who took our order was nice and kind, there a couple seating inside, and everything looks very clean. We order pupusas, yuca con chicharrón and two horchatas. The pupusas were soo good, we tried frijoles con queso and loroco. They have few flavors but they nailed them. Best ones I have tried so far in the dmv and I'm Salvadoran and very picky about pupusas. I did not enjoy the salsa because it was the kind of salsa they put on panes con pollo but with the repollo and everything together it was alright. The yuca and chicharrón and it was good. The horchatas were not my cup of tea. We will be back for more pupusas and maybe try other items. If you haven't tried pupusas this is the place I will tell you to go.

What everyone else said. Hole in the wall, eclectic decor, locals enjoying a meal, no frills menu... You know this place is legit. An employee kindly took our order after we explored the menu for a bit. I was surprised not to see any combo platters but happy to order a few things a la carte. Pupusas, tamales, and enchilada. Everything was fresh, ample portions and fast! We waited maybe ten minutes? The corn tamales came in a white sauce I was not familiar with but I have happy to find lots of cortado and tomato sauce. One of the chicken tamales was served a bit beat up, but still tasted great. Would happily swing by again in a random Sunday afternoon.

Great food, great service. It is a little pricey for Latin food but what can you do, you're in the middle of DC, everything's expensive in D.C. Drove an hour and a half through traffic just to get here. My only wish is that they were closer to me but it was well worth the drive.

A hole-in-the wall with some of the best pupusas in DC. The service isn't great, but the prices for pupusas are excellent. I had the horchata, which is very sweet but good. I also tried the Salvadorean enchiladas (one beef, one chicken), which are actually tostadas. The beef enchilada was delicious, with perfectly cooked beef, but the chicken enchilada disappointed. Gloria's is definitely one of those places that is better to-go than dine-in.

10/10 it's a hole in the wall sorta spot, but oh boy it's good. Fantastic food, fantastic prices. Just go, you won't be sorry

Authentic food, fast service, and price is great! Personally had to ask for an extra side of curtido since they don't provide that much, but they didn't charge me for it at all. Glad I stopped by for lunch.

Beautiful little hole in the wall has wonderful Salvadoran food! Attentive, prompt and pleasant service. Pupusas are freshly made, plump and tasty, and a tad oily (which I like), great toothsome texture. Tacos arrive brimming, topped with grated cheese and fresh avocado slice. Family and pet friendly atmosphere. Quite urban, very clean and tidy with a strong neighborhood vibe. Next time I plan to order the beef soup, their specialty. (Number 1 on the wall menu.) My first visit was on a hot day, so I passed on the soups. But I did notice that most of the customers were eating from large soup bowls and the wall menu appears to feature the soups. Extensive variety of menu items make you want to come back to try. Both our eat-in and take-out experiences were excellent. Women owned and operated, this is the kind of place you want to support.

This place is a gem. I always like the mom and pops kind of places where you know your gonna get a good home cooked meal. Had the chicken tamales that were filled with potatoes and big chunks of chicken, the chicken breast and shrimp were also a wonderful meal so much grill flavor in each bite. The beans were ok nothing special and the cheese they give you on the side of this dish isn't especially my favorite either very sour in taste but my brother liked it. I also had the corn tamales with sour cream which was also simple but good. Usually come here for the seafood soup so not a first comer but finally had the chance to write this. Also took some bean and cheese pupusas to go my kids loved it although I did not try it so there it is

As a veteran pupusa aficionado in the 14/U and columbia heights area, this is my first five star pupusa review in the DC area. Order: Cheese pupusa, chicken enchiladas, and corn tamale Key takeaways: 1) Pupusas were soft and moist - great flavor, not dried out, great filling:dough ratio. 2) Chicken enchiladas here are not chicken enchiladas elsewhere - this was more like an open faced tostada and doesn't really have anything like an "enchilada sauce". However, the chicken itself was absolutely perfect. Outstanding seasoning and flavor, tender meat, perfectly cooked. 3) I find myself wishing they'd offer a chicken and cheese pupusa 4) Good red sauce here. Added great flavor, and was even better when mixed with a bit of sour cream 5) Wished the service was just a bit friendlier, but the food was fast and delicious and very reasonably priced. 6) Loved the corn tamale. Just the right amount of sweetness. 7) Slaw not as good as others I've had, but again, as a transplant, I'm still missing Balompie in San Francisco.