Reviews El Sapo Cuban Social Club

We ate here on Saturday, 2/25/23. It’s a smaller space, with a long bar, and a kitchen/food prep space you can see from the dining area. Service was immediate, and with constant attention. My glass was never empty. Food quality wasn’t outstanding - it was EXCEPTIONAL. Both chicken and pork had that “soft but chewy” quality unique to REAL Cuban cooking, with the sweet and tangy taste. The finishing vegetables and herbs MADE the dishes, all perfectly cooked. And the sauces - OH, THE SAUCES. Be sure to try ALL of them on EVERYTHING. You won’t be disappointed. I thought pricing was reasonable for both service and food. Portions were LARGE and ended up going home with us. Overall, A+++ experience. We’ll be back! 👍👍👍

This place is A M A Z I N G ! ! ! The atmosphere is electric, buzzing with energy. The food is sooooooooooooo good. I mean food for your soul good. Good size portions. Couldn’t even finish my meal. The flavours…. O M G ! ! ! Listen this is the place to eat!!

The whole fried fish was amazing. It was so bomb. The croquets were delicious as well. We loved the margaritas too. Great chill vibes. Only thing is it would be cool if they hired an actual Cuban or two, I only say this because I went to Cuba and the waitress looked at me mad wild because she was from mexico and couldn't resonate with my cuban stories. lol.

I’ve been here twice, and I love it! The drinks are very good (also very strong) and inexpensive. The food is also very delicious! This seems to be a popular neighborhood hangout as there are always plenty of patrons, but I understand why. The staff are great! Very friendly and personable, they make the experience even better. I also love that they play Latin (mainly Cuban) music. This is definitely one of the better happy hour options in downtown Silver Spring, I’m sure I’ll be back soon!

This place was lovely! The ambiance was amazing. The Mojito is a must! The best hands down. Everything that I indulged in was superb! The only thing that I could suggest is that the staff be a bit more attentive as far as checking in on the table periodically…(water,etc…).

I really enjoyed the atmosphere here and the service is nice too. I went towards the end of happy hour (yes! Pitchers of mojitos on the Happy Hour menu!) and although there was a line, my party of two was sat pretty quickly. I like how they dont take names for those waiting for tables but instead sit parties as they come in. They also take your drink order, etc right after they seat you For food we ordered the Croquettes de Bacalao, Ropa Vieja, Scallops and Coconut ceviches, and churros with whipped cream on the side for dessert. Everything came out great and tasted amazing. I was a little disappointed that the ceviche didnt come with a side item but it was still a great dish on its own. But I guess since this is a Cuban restaurant and not a a typical tex-mex restaurant, this should be expected. I wanted to order a scoop of ice cream, but was bummed they only served ice cream with toasted coconut flakes on top and didnt offer individual scoops--so it seems there arent many options to customize menu items. I'll definitely be back to this great spot in downtown Silver Spring. So excited this food option is here with nice outdoor seating options (though not shaded). The corner wall of the bar restaurant can even open to provide an open air experience with the bar being accessed from outdoor. So perfect!