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    Casa Oaxaca

    4.0 (344 reviews)
    ModerateMexican

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    Chicken Fajitas
    Abbey S.

    pretty good experience! paid street parking or nearby garages. the place is pretty small, casual, and "no frills". there is a small indoor dining room and uncovered outdoor area with tables and benches. service was a little slow (sunday night dinner) but nothing outrageous. delicious margaritas, tasty chips, and awesome fajitas!! fajitas enough for 2 meals. they gave free vanilla ice cream with sprinkles for birthday.

    Churros filled with Nutella
    Nikita J.

    Good solids Mexican food. Idk if it's authentic but it looked and tasted like it was. Ask for the habanero hot sauce. Tacos come with ample fillings, even the veggie ones. Food tastes fresh, tortillas feel and taste authentic. The ambiance is a bit more casual which is awesome; it's not gringos which is a bit "fancier" but the food is as good if not better. Churros are definitely the way to end your meal here.

    Peach margarita
    Dirk R.

    Loved the food, service and the outdoor ambiance. Had the Oaxaca Old Fashioned and the Peach Margarita. Plus lotsa tacos: lengua (tongue), carne asada, cactus leaves and birria. We will come back for sure!

    Churros
    Liv W.

    At first glance, this place looks very unassuming. But they have the most adorable outdoor seating with cute colored lanterns and that was really nice! Especially with the weather! But I'm glad we ended up going and could experience this good food! So yeah, the food was tasty. The only let down was the Mole enchiladas which were fine, but not great. Everything else though was delicious, especially the queso! That was stellar with the homemade corn tortillas!! Oh and the churros. I could have eaten the whole plate myself! The service was good until the end of the evening and we waited a solid twenty minutes to get our check and we were getting a little antsy! It was near the end of the night and they were closing up so I understand that, but otherwise service was good and she gave us recommendations that were wonderful! Overall, it was a really nice dinner and a good price.

    Arista W.

    My Valentine's Day tacos were amazing. I just love the food here! Can't go wrong with anything you try.

    Mara D.

    Casa Oaxaca is located in Bethesda - metered parking as well as garage parking. They have a nice tented party room with heating lamps and fire pit. Staff were attentive during the event. Food was good and the margarita was pretty good. I had a great time.

    Carnitas taco (happy hour)
    Angel P.

    I came for happy hour (only offered at the bar) and we got a few drinks and carnitas tacos. Tacos were $3 each and they were decent. Drinks were good and cheap. They give free chips and salsa. I would come back again for happy hour, if I'm in the area. Service was good and attentive.

    Mushroom tacos
    Ruchi S.

    Came on a beautiful Fr night and service took a long time...had to ask someone to get our server and then still wait. Then it was fine... Shrimp tacos were pretty good but a bit cold. Husband had mushroom tacos and said they were ok. It's a fun outdoor spot on a nice day. Margarita tasted weird...strange for a Mexican restaurant. Was very disappointed about that! Atmosphere is nice with a cute outdoor patio but food and drink were not great.

    Birra Birria Tacos with Consomme
    Rachel B.

    The birra tacos were good! The place is small, but had a fun, festive atmosphere. Came here for lunch on Monday and was able to get a table easily. They have more adventurous tacos such as grasshoppers and cactus. Would come back and recommend to others!

    Dinner Fish Taco
    Rediet K.

    Decent modern Mexican joint. They have really nice outdoor dining area for the warmer weather. Came here for lunch and tried the Chicken Mole Tamale and Fish Taco. They start you off with chips and salsa and I couldn't get enough of the chips. I'm a huge fan of mole and tamale and was excited to try this but ended up being VERY disappointed by their Chicken Mole Tamale. As for the Fish Taco, it was delicious and ended up ordering second round. Their tacos seem to be their specialty. I would be back to try mother food and drink items. They have a nice menu items for traditional Mexican non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. I went for a late lunch and it seemed to be after the lunch rush. Both my server and the hostess were attentive and super helpful during my visit.

    Spicy margarita and guava margarita
    Sarah H.

    Service was quick and prompt, drinks were strong and good, outside patio was nice and the octopus tacos were generous with the octopus and filled with flavor! Will definitely be back to try other stuff on the menu

    Skylar W.

    Really enjoyed Casa Oaxaca! We made a reservation for during Bethesda's Friday night concert series. Small inside, larger outdoor patio. Music playing the whole time! It started to drizzle halfway through dinner but they have an awning that stretches across the full patio and they set it up as soon as the rain started. The complimentary chips and salsa was GREAT. The chips are thin and salty, my personal favorite. We shared the mixed ceviche - delicious! I ordered the al pastor and the pulpo taco to myself. I wish I had gotten another pulpo taco, the meat was so flavorful and tender!!! I LOVED IT and I never see octopus tacos so it was just an exciting and delicious taco altogether. Would definitely go back!

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    Erin W.

    Really great restaurant with tasty Mexican food. We got the carne asada tacos, guac and chips and tamale. I didn't care for the tamale as it didn't have a lot of pork and the corn was too smooth, but I recommend the tacos. There's an outside area and inside area. Margaritas are fabulous.

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    Good food and service. We had a parents night out and it was very good ambiance. Wish I could stay longer!

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    I had the tacos and they were delicious! This is a great place to hang after a long trip and the servers were extremely nice and friendly.

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    Food and drinks were amazing! Waiter was attentive and kind and we loved the outdoor seating area. No complaints!

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    Food was average, nothing really stood out, service was quick but staff didn't seem too friendly.

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    Tasty food and staff was friendly. My husband and I found it while walking around the area.

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    Is there still happy hour from 3-7pm?

    No not as of when i went last two weeks ago, but they do brunch on weekends with bottomless mimosas

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    Food is decent…read more Highly recommend the 3 Tamales, Robertos plate, and the Fajita dishes. Service is decent depending on the days. If it's busy, you may be waiting for a long time without a lot of support. But out of the restaurants by the lake at Rio this one has the best ambiance. Outdoor dining is great during good weather. Drinks are on point. Greatly recommended!!

    They had a really good Carne Asada that I am still thinking about weeks later. I came here on a…read morerandom weekday night for dinner to dodge the traffic, and loved that I could just walk in and sit down. Without a reservation. I really liked the chips and salsa that they give for the table. The chips were warm. The salsa was unique and flavorful, and it got refilled after I finished the first batch, and was brought another round, which was great. Must've been hungry. I also got the free guacamole for getting the app and that was a good addition to the spread, but the star was definitely the Carne Asada. It was just cooked really well. The flavor was amazing and I totally would go back to just get that again and the chips. The waitress was good. The ambiance is quite nice actually. And you can pick where you wanna sit and the degree of lighting. There were areas where it was better lit, and then there were areas that were more dimly lit and something in between. People seem to just be having a good time without much fuss. Bathrooms were clean. Parking isn't the easiest, street parking or find a garage, but it's also not too far from the Bethesda metro station. Hoping to come back, not too far in the near future!

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    La Catrina Bar & Lounge restaurant section is very good…read more The atmosphere is unique and has good lighting to relax without being too bright or dark. Wait staff is attentive without being annoying. Ashley did a great job as my primary server. I had a steak taco with cilantro and onion which was very good, and I also had the trio fajitas. It was very good, especially the steak was very tender and shrimp was a nice size. I have an issue with the auto 20% tip as well. That's why my experience isn't 5-stars. This maybe legally problematic if it's not legally noticed in advance so patrons know of their legal obligation to pay before ordering. I didn't read any notice in the menu or in the restaurant. I'm not an attorney so my comment is strictly my morbid curiosity. Overall, I had a good experience in the early Friday evening. I recommend their restaurant for good food and good service.

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