Carne Asada & Steaks in Takoma Park, MD
Charcoal-grilled marinated skirt steak with guacamole — the dish their regulars name first. We're 5 min · 1.8 mi from Takoma Park, at 8739 Flower Avenue in Silver Spring.
Flower Avenue connects Takoma Park to El Golfo's door. Come up Flower for handmade pupusas, sizzling fajitas and a relaxed meal with friends or family.
From Takoma Park we're 5 min · 1.8 mi, which makes carne asada a short trip rather than a whole day's errand.

Carne Asada & Steaks done properly
Carne Asada a la Mexicana is a charcoal-grilled marinated skirt steak served with guacamole ($32) — their own story page lists it first among the dishes customers rave about. The Bistec en Salsa de Champiñones covers the strip-steak side: sweet red onion and mushrooms in a Merlot sauce ($34), and Mar y Tierra pairs NY strip with large shrimp ($42).
What's included
- Carne Asada a la Mexicana with guacamole — $32
- Bistec en Salsa de Champiñones (Merlot sauce) — $34
- Mar y Tierra — NY strip & large shrimp, $42
- Charcoal-grilled to order
- Served with rice and beans
Old Takoma & Carroll Avenue · Takoma Park Farmers Market · Philadelphia Avenue · Takoma Metro
Carne Asada & Steaks questions
What cut is the carne asada?
Is the carne asada gluten-free?
Carne Asada & Steaks in Takoma Park?
8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring — parking on site for 30-plus cars. Order takeout online, or come in for the version with a sizzling platter and a warm welcome.
