El Amate - Latin American restaurant in Adelphi - 2420 University Blvd E, USA

I knew this spot would be good when I found out it was in a strip mall next to a Mexican grocer. Then I walked in, heard the Latin music, saw soccer playing on TV, and noticed I was the only customer of the Caucasian persuasion in the whole place (which was packed) and I knew I picked the right place. Absolutely everything we ordered was phenomenal. This restaurant gets a 10/10 and if I lived nearby, I'd eat here at least once a week.

This was my first time here and everything was good, the food, the service, and the music....the mango margarita was really good too

First visit, definitely not my last if in the area check this place out . . Open late,great atmosphere, live music, Friendly servers helped each ither out to provide great customer service, great food!!

We always have a great experience here. The food is always fresh and hot. The waitress was not the best today so taking a $20 tip for sub-par service sucks. Either way the food is authentic and delicious, the owner is always so generous as well. Here is their Sopa de Marisco!

I've driven by this place for years and always wanted to try it. Even on a sleepy Saturday, food was top notch, service was friendly.

This is not worth $20. They serve the cheapest meat passing it as the more expensive cut.... I feel ripped off.

Great prices, tasty food. Good music. Beautiful and friendly girls at the bar and restaurant. I have a couple of favorites. Family friendly.

I remember when El Amate opened in Beltsville, back in possibly 2005. When I saw it by my MIL in Adelphi, I was excited to eat a empanada de platano con leche and have my son try one but unfortunately the lady answering the phone couldn't help me order one. Very disappointing, I felt like I was treated like less because there is no reason why I shouldn't have been able to order this no matter what the dish is named by in the establishment. Overall there was no desire to help me place an order and I'd go as far as to say I was taken as a joke. Because the establishment doesn't deserve a 1 star, I left my review at a 3 star rating.