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Samantha's Restaurant

631 E. University Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20901 | 301-445-7300

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Silver Spring

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Mexican, Salvadoran

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Sun-Thu 11 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-midnight

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$$ ($15-$24)

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Pass the pupusas. Samantha's is a perfect spot for families.

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Samantha's looks a little nicer than your average kid-friendly restaurant, at least once you get past the neon in the window. Deep red walls and white tablecloths add a touch of romance to the 65-seat Silver Spring eatery. But parents have learned that children are welcome here. A half-dozen kiddos traipsed in within an hour on a recent Sunday night. A pair of sisters even brought their own markers to doodle on the white paper that overlays the tablecloths. (The restaurant supplies crayons if you ask for them.)

The children's menu is pretty standard -- cheeseburgers, chicken tenders and mini quesadillas -- but many families opt for the restaurant's wide variety of pupusas. Parents can sup on Mexican, Salvadoran and South American dishes such as carne asado, pollo saltado and yucca con chicharron. Go early to get one of the few spots in the parking lot alongside the restaurant.

-- Julia Beizer (Feb. 19, 2010)

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Excellent neighborhood restaurant

Posted by largoguy | Aug 16, 2011 | Mark as Inappropriate

A friend introduced me to Samantha's and it is a great find. A nice neighborhood restaurant with a great menu. My friend had the beef fajitas. The beef was so tender that it almost melts in your mouth. I had the chicken enchiladas that were also good. Best yellow rice I have eaten in many a year. Rice was nice and fluffy. Food was fresh and hot. Staff was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Quiet restaurant where you could have a nice conversation without yelling at the other person. That is always a plus for me. Frozen Margaritas were watered down. Parking is a real problem. You have to hunt around for a space to park in the neighborhood. Don't park by the laundry...they will tow. Reasonable prices.

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Samantha's Restaurant

631 E. University Blvd.,

Silver Spring, MD 20901

301-445-7300

hours:

Sun-Thu 11 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-midnight

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Cuisines:

Mexican, Salvadoran

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

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Pass the pupusas. Samantha's is a perfect spot for families.

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Samantha's looks a little nicer than your average kid-friendly restaurant, at least once you get past the neon in the window. Deep red walls and white tablecloths add a touch of romance to the 65-seat Silver Spring eatery. But parents have learned that children are welcome here. A half-dozen kiddos traipsed in within an hour on a recent Sunday night. A pair of sisters even brought their own markers to doodle on the white paper that overlays the tablecloths. (The restaurant supplies crayons if you ask for them.)

The children's menu is pretty standard -- cheeseburgers, chicken tenders and mini quesadillas -- but many families opt for the restaurant's wide variety of pupusas. Parents can sup on Mexican, Salvadoran and South American dishes such as carne asado, pollo saltado and yucca con chicharron. Go early to get one of the few spots in the parking lot alongside the restaurant.

-- Julia Beizer (Feb. 19, 2010)

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Excellent neighborhood restaurant

Posted by largoguy | Aug 16, 2011 | Mark as Inappropriate

A friend introduced me to Samantha's and it is a great find. A nice neighborhood restaurant with a great menu. My friend had the beef fajitas. The beef was so tender that it almost melts in your mouth. I had the chicken enchiladas that were also good. Best yellow rice I have eaten in many a year. Rice was nice and fluffy. Food was fresh and hot. Staff was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Quiet restaurant where you could have a nice conversation without yelling at the other person. That is always a plus for me. Frozen Margaritas were watered down. Parking is a real problem. You have to hunt around for a space to park in the neighborhood. Don't park by the laundry...they will tow. Reasonable prices.

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Samantha's Restaurant

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631 E. University Blvd.,

Silver Spring, MD 20901

301-445-7300

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Pass the pupusas. Samantha's is a perfect spot for families.

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Cuisines:

Mexican, Salvadoran

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Sun-Thu 11 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-midnight

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

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Samantha's looks a little nicer than your average kid-friendly restaurant, at least once you get past the neon in the window. Deep red walls and white tablecloths add a touch of romance to the 65-seat Silver Spring eatery. But parents have learned that children are welcome here. A half-dozen kiddos traipsed in within an hour on a recent Sunday night. A pair of sisters even brought their own markers to doodle on the white paper that overlays the tablecloths. (The restaurant supplies crayons if you ask for them.)

The children's menu is pretty standard -- cheeseburgers, chicken tenders and mini quesadillas -- but many families opt for the restaurant's wide variety of pupusas. Parents can sup on Mexican, Salvadoran and South American dishes such as carne asado, pollo saltado and yucca con chicharron. Go early to get one of the few spots in the parking lot alongside the restaurant.

-- Julia Beizer (Feb. 19, 2010)

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Samantha's Restaurant

631 E. University Blvd.,

Silver Spring, MD 20901

301-445-7300

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Pass the pupusas. Samantha's is a perfect spot for families.

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Location:

Cuisines:

Mexican, Salvadoran

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hours:

Sun-Thu 11 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am-midnight

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

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Samantha's looks a little nicer than your average kid-friendly restaurant, at least once you get past the neon in the window. Deep red walls and white tablecloths add a touch of romance to the 65-seat Silver Spring eatery. But parents have learned that children are welcome here. A half-dozen kiddos traipsed in within an hour on a recent Sunday night. A pair of sisters even brought their own markers to doodle on the white paper that overlays the tablecloths. (The restaurant supplies crayons if you ask for them.)

The children's menu is pretty standard -- cheeseburgers, chicken tenders and mini quesadillas -- but many families opt for the restaurant's wide variety of pupusas. Parents can sup on Mexican, Salvadoran and South American dishes such as carne asado, pollo saltado and yucca con chicharron. Go early to get one of the few spots in the parking lot alongside the restaurant.

-- Julia Beizer (Feb. 19, 2010)

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