Delicious authentic Mexican tacos and cemitas (sandwich) !…read more I tried four different tacos carne asada, chicken, barbacoa, and carnitas. All of them were incredible, I particularly liked the Carne Asada and Carnitas as they were crispy crunchy small pieces of tender meat that were super delicious. The salsas that came with the tacos were super delicious as well and had a nice punch to them. I also ordered the Carne Asada Cemita, which had a delicious crunch of lettuce, fresh avocado, fresh serving of meat and a nicely toasted bun with a side of salsa verde. The gentleman who owns the place is very accommodating, and very friendly. I recommended to him to consider making burritos as the combination of their delicious meats, coupled with their fresh vegetables, would make an awesome new to go option. There is a counter to eat, if you would like to have the fresh food right on the spot. This place has by far the most authentic Mexican tacos in the DC area, a competition for DC's best Mexican food must include this place.

I really wanted to love this place. It checks all the boxes--hole-in-the-wall feel, family-run…read more(kids in the back, mom hustling up front), and homemade tortillas. The tacos were solid--small, but well-filled and flavorful. I'd come back for those. But the torta was a letdown--probably the worst I've had. The cutlet was tiny, no avocado, dry bread, and nothing really stood out. The agua fresca tasted like watered-down canned pineapple juice, and the salsas lacked flavor. I was hoping this would prove my friend wrong about the lack of great Mexican food in the area... but so far, the search continues.

These guys make a great nacho. Great portions, they use real melted cheese (not orange cheese…read moresauce), and it has a really nice texture.

I went to the H St location, which is at the spot formerly occupied by a Peruvian restaurant. I had…read more3 tacos (pastor, asada and shrimp) for about $12+tax/tip and I thought it was a solid and quick snack. There are also tortas and burritos that I'll want to try to experience a larger meal.

Took my son to this taqueria for dinner and it did not disappoint!…read more It's a small restaurant with maybe 3-4 small tables and counter seating for 4-5. (It looks like it used to be an American diner). Everything is made to order right in front of you and it's all fresh. I had carne asada tacos and carnitas tacos with black beans and rice. You can order à la carte or as a platter - I chose the platter because I was hungry! They were delicious- especially the carnitas! All the accompaniments are authentic and super fresh. The tortillas are made on site and sooo soft and tasty. We also ordered chicken flautas which come with créma and guacamole. These were also very tasty. The restaurant seems to be run by a couple. They were prompt and friendly. I enjoyed the food so much that I forgot to take pictures first. Next time!

Overall, the food alone makes this experience worth it. The physical location defintiley isn't…read moreflashy or massive. But the food is made right there in front of you. It's a simple but excellent menu and we left so happy. Definitely a gem!

On a recent visit to DC with our kids, we came here for dinner and it was so delicious we ended up…read morecoming back three nights in a row! Everything is amazing from the guacamole, tamarind margarita, every single taco we tried, and the flan--it blew my mind. Get yourself to Habanero, it's the best!

The service was super quick! There may have been a 10 minute wait between ordering our food and…read morebeing served which was perfect. We got the guacamole to start which was some of the best, and most flavorful, guacamole that I've had in DC. Being from Texas, I'm very particular about my street tacos. These were the closest I've gotten to Texas street tacos since I've been in DC, and I've been here for 2 years! The place is small and intimate but full of energy - great place for a happy hour with friends or a more casual date!

Wow. I finally found the best Mexican spot in DC. I moved from Los Angeles and not many to choose…read morefrom but this hole in the wall is spot on. I got a steak burrito and 2 al pastor tacos to test out. Both 9/10. A previous review said there was an odd smell but thats just the raw meat most likely pork. Smells fine! Will definitely be back!

These are so good every time. They've always been great at providing quality food and customer…read moreservice even through language barriers! 10/10 every time!

Really understand why this place is so popular! Came here with some friends and had a lovely…read moreexperience. We were sat right away and I was surprised at how big the restaurant is (way bigger than it looks from the outside!). I started with a hibiscus margarita, which was delicious. Then we ordered a few things to split, including: guac and tostadas, charred cabbage, gorditas with chorizo, aguachile negro, and the beef short rib platter. The charred cabbage was the biggest sleeper hit. It was so flavorful and unlike anything I've ever had before. Everything else was delicious, although the aguachile was probably my least favorite of what we tried. We finished with the rose water tres leches and the dulce de leche crepes. The tres leches were pretty good but the crepes were amazing. I don't usually love dulce de leche, but it was definitely a standout.

Overall, I had a positive experience dining at Cielo Rojo. The restaurant has a very inviting…read morespace, and it appears to be very kid-friendly. If you are planning to visit during popular dining hours, it might be worth it to make a reservation. We arrived during a weekend around 5:30 pm, and the place was somewhat empty. However, by 6-6:15 pm, the place was PACKED. I was a very surprised (in a good way) that the menu was a bit smaller compared to other Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurants in the area. I necessarily do not think the smaller menu is a bad thing because, with a smaller menu, a restaurant can focus on preparing everything well (i.e., it's easier to do a good job with 20-item menu versus a 50+-item menu). For my dining pleasure, I went with the enchiladas suizas with a few margaritas. Overall, I thought my plate was very delicious; however, other diners at my table and I noticed that the portion sizes were a bit small for the price. Perhaps, the restaurant uses higher quality ingredients for its dishes. Although the margarita sizes might appear to be small, they definitely are not "small" in power/punch, so the $13-$18 price range is appropriate. My favorite margarita of the night definitely was the El Jardinero, which was a wonderful mix of carrot, cilantro, peach, lime and a semi-spicy pepper of sorts. Collectively, we all thought the service was exceptional because our waitress constantly visited the table. Personally, I thought it was a bit overkill, but that's a very, very minor complaint based on my very, very personal preference.

Had a great time and dinner! Chicatana is unassuming and unpretentious, staffed with attentive…read moreservers who do an amazing job (water was always filled and empty plates removed quite efficiently). The decor is simple, no table clothes or frills but it does live up to 'fine cuisine' with excellent food and presentation (another subtle touch is if you leave the table, you return to a nicely folded napkin). We got nearly everything on the menu including all the desserts and Mexican hot chocolate (yum, lightly spicy and piping hot!) . As others have said their guacamole is excellent...do check the charges though bc they added salsa and chips to the tab which we did not order (they removed). Also, the first order of guac came with big bowl of chips, but none with the second order of guac- not a problem though because you do not go hungry. Portions are quite generous. We even tried the ants which was a fun novelty

This was the valentine's day 2026 stop. I had no idea it was in the area it was, but alas, we made…read morethe trek from lowly ballston anyway. After parking in the Giant parking garage (decent price), we walked the few blocks to the restaurant. We spotted it with the poster sign hanging up on the outer walls. Inside you head up the stairs and you're greeted by the host stand. We checked in and got our table, right at the window (hellya). There was a rose and a candle on the table (vday vibes) and we also received a vday specials menu. We landed on queso fundido to start and a cocktail each: prickly pear marg for her, a viva mexico for me. After fundido'ing it up, we ordered our entrees. We're simple folks it was a 2 carne asada tacos, 1 al pastor taco, 1 pescado taco, and 1 chicken quesadilla. Unfortunately we weren't bold enough to try the insectos. Food was great, drinks were great, service was great. You can pay your tab via Toast for no additional fee which was convenient. There are two, single use bathrooms in there too. Overall, solid spot.

I can attest - the food at San Pancho is still banging!! If you're at all close to Takoma Park, you…read moregotta go. I crave their cali burrito all the time, so I was so happy to have it again. Every component is perfect and I wouldn't change a thing. I did really want to try their breakfast burrito and was sad (& surprised) they aren't open for breakfast on Mondays, because online it says they are. Anyways, we got there right when they opened for dinner and others clearly had the same idea. You order inside at the counter, sit and they bring you your food. Our food did take awhile to come out though, and we were giving the tables around us side eye for getting their food before us. We devoured our chips and salsa in the meantime. All 3 salsas are amazing and worth getting! They went great on the burrito too. Matcha horchata and Arnold Palmer were refreshing, and I appreciate the more inventive drinks than your standard taqueria. And now onto the main event... THE California burrito. Man, it made me happy to be alive. We sat on the patio and it was lovely, and shaded by the umbrellas.

@sanpanchoburritos recently blew up on TikTok, so you know the wife and I had to try it!…read more We took a trip here yesterday and it was super busy with over 50 people here at one time. The inside was full and the outside was also very busy with people waiting for their orders. This place was very efficient though with getting people their orders in the order received. We waited maybe 25 minutes for the two drinks we had and two burritos. For the drinks we got there lemonade which you can tell was freshly squeezed. You could taste the natural lemon juice from freshly squeezed lemons here no concentrate. I also got a Mexican hot chocolate because my wife loves hot chocolate. We also got breakfast burritos mine included a generous portion of barbacoa. The inside environment is very fast paced and they also have merch! I would give our visit a 9 out of 10. They were very busy but they were so efficient that it was impressive because no one was standing still and they were constantly getting orders out to people who ordered as well as delivery driver orders from apps like uber and doordash at the same time! Their tortillas are also imported from Mexico and you can tell as it adds to the authenticity of the meal. Well done guys, keep up the great work! #sanpancho

This place is a hidden gym as it's located within a mall that from the street does not look like a…read moremall. I was working in this area and I had a taste for rolled tacos, so when I saw this place had Flautas, I had to try them. This place did not disappoint. The service was impeccable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There's plenty of seating on the inside, family-friendly, and their menu has a little bit of something for everyone to love. The 5 flautas were made fresh to order, were crispy and so delicious. It comes with a side of rice and black beans, which were also really good, but the star of the show were the Flautas. The chicken on the inside was tender and very flavorful. The meal comes with two sauces, a salsa verde and a salsa roja that tasted like it was adobo based and both complemented this dish well. I spent about 20 bucks, including the Jarritos fruit punch soda that I got as well. I will definitely be back here again to try some of the other menu options as I heard the barria dishes are also really good here. Highly recommend.

Great testing food. I wish the portions were a little larger, but the place is great!read more

I can't figure how so many people complain about problems I've never experienced in over a dozen…read morevisits Ian past two years. The service is fine, the attendants super nice and attentive. The food has always been fresh and although maybe not five star gourmet, certainly a tasty relief to a hungry customer. Their homemade tortillas are as good as anyone's. The place is a true asset to Takoma DC.

Ordered food for delivery via Grubhub The delivery driver…read morestole my food It was NEVER DELIVERED As a customer I don't have time or money to waste on bad service. These restaurants need to be careful about these shady delivery drivers