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Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila

3.5 (51 reviews)

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Closest taco is Camaron Al Coco - then Al Pastor Taco - then Jalapeno Brisket
Meagan H.

We came here because it is within walking distance to our hotel...and because Tequila. Unfortunately, the bar with tequila was closed when we arrived and we could only order premade margaritas. We prefer not to have the extra sugar and just typically drink tequila neat. We ordered chips and salsa, pretty typical. The esquites were ok. Then we ordered some tacos. I think what makes it worse is the "About" section on the website..if these tacos are based off of the ones being voted best in Miami, Miami has a problem. JALAPEÑO BRISKET, CAMARÓN AL COCO and the AL PASTOR. The brisket was dry, the al pastor was saved by the pineapple, and the shrimp was totally forgotten about in the fryer. If you look at my pictures, you can see my shrimp was the color of falafels...I will say, I was not concerned about getting sick from undercooked shrimp. The only reason we are giving three stars is because Lemae. She was a delight. Very sweet, wanted to make things right, and just had to deal with unfortunate circumstances.

the entrance
Fatima V.

I went for HH and honestly, I was super shocked by how good the food and drinks were. We sat at the bar and had the best service! shout out the bartenders for being super attentive despite being busy. They have margarita Mondays which is the day we went, and they have pitchers for $30 and frozen for $5 we ate like 10 tacos together haha but it was delicious. I have heard mixed reviews about the food, but we got lucky, and it was very juicy and fresh. I've definitely would return for another HH

The bar area behind the secret door
Rumit P.

This place is cool! The front of the bodega is a traditional sit-down spot with normal lights and music. The back is where the excitement is at. I love the concept of a secret door going to a bar in the back. The decor is fun, the lighting level gets dimmer every hour to what must be pitch black by 8pm and you just bump into other patrons and suddenly you have a new Tinder date to take home. The food was definitely hit and miss. The plain nachos my friend got barely had any cheese on it, and the cheese was definitely can you use a can opener for or one you press a nozzle at the top to get out. Nachos with a pitiful amount of onions and tomatoes and nothing else. The Classico burrito was phenomenal. Perfect temperature, grilled, cut in two diagonally, and fresh warm interior with beans, cheese, salsa, and plenty of hot sauce at the table to turn up dat heat! The $7 margs were very tart and premixed. They were okay but the alcohol content was pretty low. Ask for tajin and jalapeños, same price and much tastier! The prices were fair. I spent $42 with tax and tip. The bartender was incredibly attentive, friendly, and on point! She even pointed out the automatic tip, when she could have left that out to cheat customers, but didn't. The honestly is appreciated! I'll definitely come back for happy hour here again!

Elote Y Rajas, Jalapeno Brisket Taco
Kyle W.

This is a cool spot in an area of the city that doesn't have many Mexican spots with specials during the week, and there's a bonus speak easy! (If you know, you know). The drinks: nothing to write home about. Pretty standard. Not meant to be positive or negative. However, I do suggest the 'love me' and 'f*ck me' shots, because with names like those, how could you not. The food: ordered chicken and steak tacos, not impressed to be honest. Especially given the $5 price tag per taco. Gave the jalapeño brisket burrito a try, not impressive. The elote dorado was another story. That is an AMAZING taco. Perfect balance of flavor, sauce, and spice! Would get this every time. The speak easy is a great time, so if I return, it'll likely be to visit there. If I'm hungry, the elote dorado taco will know my name as well.

Chicken tacos
Sharonda M.

Went for happy hour after seeing this spot on tiktok - 6/10 for the experience and the atmosphere. The drinks were nicer heavy, the tacos personally I was not feeling a solid 6/10. The servers and bartenders were extremely polite and attentive though and the overall cleanliness was great but just needs better music and food. *fun fact go toward the green arrow !

Chris K.

Loveeeeeeeed Bodega! The staff was chef's kiss! Relaxed atmosphere with good music playing! Their bar area is super cute and cozy. The drinks and food were delicious. I'll definitely be back for a good night out!

Crispy Fish
Eliza O.

Food was great here and everything came out in a timely manner. All the dishes we ordered were tasty and well‑made. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because there were no frozen margaritas when we arrived since the bar wasn't open yet. Other than that, the service, food, and ambiance were great!

Chelsea A.

Okay okay let's get into it! This place and the design is so cute! My friends and I were able to visit for a beautiful and successful launch and if you're into Mexican food you'll be into here! Why? Because not only is there the cutesy ambiance but also this cute bar/loungey area ln the back! Service and staff was great! Metro accessible so super close to GW metro as well!

Yuca Verde
Shana A.

I was here on Saturday night for dinner and had a lovely experience. We had their F*ck Me shot and a cocktail (Strawberry Limeade) and both were really delicious! As for tacos, they were a great size -- we were expecting something smaller, but were pleasantly surprised. Our favorite was the Steak Chimichurri taco, I highly recommend it! The Barbacoa and the Taco de "Birria" were nice as well (I really liked their Birria Consommé). We also had the Yuca Verde but we could have skipped it...(it was very oily.) Otherwise, the experience was good -- they had a DJ there but it wasn't overwhelming. We were still able to have a conversation over dinner. Our food came out quickly as well. Overall, a nice and easy spot for dinner!

Tacos. They taste better than they are pictured here.
Nicole R.

I've been hearing good things about this spot called Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, so I had to check it out to see what the hype was about. Let me just say, upon entry it is super cute. You walk in to see half an airstream as the center point of the establishment, which set the tone. However, my boyfriend and I were on a Happy Hour mission, so we made our way to the back where there was a speakeasy, which was absolutely packed, but what else do you expect on a Friday evening at Happy Hour, next to the George Washington Campus. So we make our way to the bar for the $3 margaritas. The Margaritas tasted more like yellow Gatorade, even though I watched the bartender make it right in front of me, but can you really expect from a $3 margarita "Kanye Shrug." On to the food; they had 3 tacos for the $12 and some change. I got the ribeye, chicken, and pork tacos. Although the tacos were pretty good, they could have used a little sauce. Now tell me how these tacos magically went from $12- $20 when I checked my statement (I gave the bartender my card because like I said it was packed; and it was a digital transaction). Like what on God's green earth is this type of gratuity and tax? Anywho, my boyfriend and I ran the tacos back (like I said they were pretty good) and got Modelos instead of the margarita. The tacos almost took and hour to get this time (we did not get them until after Happy Hour was over and people cleared out). Gratefully the management was on top of it and comped our tacos and gave a 2 drink tickets for either margaritas or Modelos. Now to the DJ; DJ Xavi was great and kept the vibes going. He played a lot of Bad Bunny but mixed in between some 90s music, which I loved. Overall, my experience was decent. I would definitely go back but I think I may go back during a non happy hour time, so I can enjoy it a little bit more.

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Way overpriced. The food was fine but very heavy--I'd rather go to Chipotle. I still need to try the "speakeasy" in the back.

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