Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) is the perfect excuse to explore just how rich and diverse Northern Virginia’s Latin food scene really is. From Fairfax to Lorton, family-owned restaurants across the DMV are serving up authentic dishes from Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, and Cuba — and every one of them is available for office catering through OnCater. Here are 10 must-try Hispanic dishes to find in Northern Virginia this year, with a direct link to each restaurant’s OnCater page so you can order for your next team lunch or celebration.

1. Big Papa Bamba Tacos — Taco Bamba (Fairfax, VA)

Taco Bamba’s Fairfax location is known for its build-your-own taco platters and catering packages like the Big Papa Bamba and Bamba Bar. Beyond tacos, the menu includes quesadillas, empanadas, and enchiladas, plus Mexican Coke and Jarritos to round out the meal.

2. Fajitas & Enchilada Platter — El Tio Tex-Mex Grill, McLean (McLean, VA)

What started as a single Gainesville restaurant has grown into a multi-location Northern Virginia favorite. The McLean location’s catering menu features steak, chicken, and combo fajitas, a Taco Platter, and an Enchilada Platter alongside classic sides like Mexican rice and charra beans.

3. Guacamole & Chips — El Tio Tex-Mex Grill, Falls Church (Falls Church, VA)

The Falls Church branch of El Tio serves the same fresh guacamole, queso, and salsa that built the brand’s reputation, making it an easy add-on for any Tex-Mex catering order in that part of Northern Virginia.

4. Pollo a la Brasa — Pollo Campeon (Sterling, VA)

Pollo Campeon calls its rotisserie chicken the best Peruvian Pollo a la Brasa in the area, prepared with a signature “Champion recipe.” The menu also includes ceviche, causa de pollo, papa a la huancaína, and anticuchos.

5. Ceviche Mixto — Pollo Loco (Manassas Park, VA)

Pollo Loco’s Peruvian menu goes well beyond its famous grilled chicken, with ceviche mixto, chupe de camarones (shrimp chowder), and traditional soups like sopa de res rounding out a full Peruvian spread for catering orders.

6. Lomo Saltado — Don Churro Restaurant (Chantilly, VA)

Don Churro’s Signature Lomo Saltado — stir-fried beef with onions, tomatoes, and fries — is a Peruvian classic, served alongside ceviche clásico, aji de gallina, and arroz con mariscos.

7. Pollo a la Brasa al Carbón — Crispi and Jucy (Falls Church, VA)

Crispi and Jucy specializes in charcoal-roasted Peruvian rotisserie chicken, served with fried plantains, fried yuca, and chaufa rice, plus traditional drinks like Inca Cola and chicha morada.

8. Pierna Lechón — Luzmila’s Bolivian Restaurant (Falls Church, VA)

One of the few Bolivian kitchens catering in Northern Virginia, Luzmila’s is known for its roasted pork leg (Pierna Lechón) and rolled beef preparations (Enrollado) — dishes that are hard to find anywhere else in the DMV.

9. Cuban Style Ropa Vieja — Top of the City Catering (Lorton, VA)

Top of the City Catering brings Cuban flavor to Northern Virginia office menus with its Cuban Style Ropa Vieja, a slow-cooked shredded beef dish, alongside a broader Latin-inspired catering menu.

10. Breakfast Burritos & Latin-Inspired Boxes — Boulevard Cafe & Catering (McLean, VA)

Boulevard Cafe rounds out the list with a menu that spans Mexican and South American influences, from breakfast burritos to lunch boxes — a flexible option for offices that want a taste of Latin cuisine alongside other favorites.

Bring These Flavors to Your Office This Hispanic Heritage Month

Every restaurant on this list is bookable through OnCater, so celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with your team is as easy as placing one order. Browse these caterers and more Hispanic and Latin American restaurants near you on OnCater and bring authentic pollo a la brasa, tacos, ropa vieja, and more to your next team lunch or office celebration.