District Taco's worth the hike from the National Mall your legs will bitch the whole way, but those tacos shut 'em up fast. I've hit it 2-3 times and it's a reliable haunt. Started as a food truck in 2009 by a Mexican immigrant and his neighbor, slinging Yucatán-inspired grub that blew up into a chain. Ratings hold strong: ~3.8/5 on Yelp (thousands of reviews) and 4.2 on Tripadvisor for the F Street spot. Top dog? The Fish Taco Deluxe gets massive love crispy grilled Alaska pollock, fresh toppings, homemade salsa on warm tortillas. Pollo asado and carnitas run close seconds, but fish wins the crowd. Quick, customizable, fresh as hell. Walk it off later. 4.5 stars, no regrets. Go hungry. read more

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Generic "fast" taco joint. Personally I think Chipotle has better quality and meat but it was still decent food and I like the ability to order at kiosks and a large fountain drink selection. I will say they need to take a look at the upstairs heating situation- it was almost unbearably hot! read more

Surprisingly good little taco spot. Not much seating, but some access upstairs. Order the food on tablets, but we loved being to build out our own tailored tacos and burritos. Service was limited but fine. Place is a little industrial and dingy. But the food, not gonna lie, we were all pleased!!! Pro-tip- Can def get away with some kids meals orders to save a buck or two. read more

District Taco - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Everything here is great. There is something for everyone. I like the breakfast burrito. The bowls are decent. You can also build your own taco, burrito (my go to), bowl, ensalada or quesadilla. They are open late if you need to grab a bite. read more

My partner and I ordered a Protein Vida Bowl, a make-your-own burrito, small chips/guac and a couple of fountain drinks. It was super easy to order and pay from the kiosk. (There was someone at the front taking orders if you didn't want to use the kiosk.) I typed in a first name for the order and, although there were a number of people who also had ordered food, it didn't take more than a few minutes before they called my name. The order was correct and was packed well in a paper bag. The food was delicious. The chicken in our entrees was moist and flavorful, the other ingredients seemed fresh. The small chips was a decent size bag of nice, crisp chips with a nice portion of creamy, fresh guac. (I say creamy to describe the overall texture, but there were also some nice chunks of avocado in the cup.). Overall, impressed with the quick, friendly service, food taste and quality. There's outdoor seating and one table for seating on the main floor. The rest of the indoor seating is upstairs. We usually are in the area when we go to the nearby theaters. This place is definitely added to our rotation for before-theater lunch/dinner. read more

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-Quick -Priced a little high for portions (except the chips) -Good options for customizing -Great toping options This is the second time I've eaten here in the last year and I have to say the first time was better. They missed one of the toppings that I ordered, and the Carne Asada was a little bland. The guacamole made up for it though. read more

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Not bad for a quick taco fix. I ordered 3 of the fish tacos and customized the toppings. I wasn't expected them to be wrapped up together in a foil burrito so that was a surprise! The fish was flavorful but otherwise they were pretty standard tacos. read more

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I'm from Dallas, home of the Tex Mex, and I'm usually wary of trying Mexican food from other states. District Taco was gig em good! I ordered a carnitas taco with rice, grilled corn, cilantro and jalapeños and a barbacoa taco with black beans and slaw mix. Both tacos were filled to the brim, I had to go downstairs and get a fork so I could finish all of the delicious toppings. The meat in both was tender and flavorful. The tortilla was soft and fresh. The overall meal was flavorful and fresh. This will be on a repeat for me when I return to DC! read more

District Taco - Carnitas Taco - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here when visiting dc for the first time! This was a good find, I ordered their three taco meal. One chicken, one pork, and one asada. I was planning to get all three asada but the up charge was per taco. That's a little insane. Have one up charge for the whole meal not each individual component. The service was fast and the tacos were good. The chicken was the best one in my opinion! The location wasn't far from the national monuments so it was a great stop. There is limited seating so be aware of that and it was quite warm in the upstairs area which was the only option as the patio was full. I'd come here again but I'd only get the chicken next time! read more

District Taco - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ordered steak tacos with guac and lettuce. Steak was cold and all the toppings were sloppy and added in glops so each bite was a mess. Couldn't finish them... they were terrible. Queso was good but if your name is District Taco ... you should have damn good tacos. These were not that read more

I love the breakfast selections. Their breakfast burrito is very good and it has many customizing options. However, as good as it is; I forgot to ask that they grill it after building it so that it does not fall apart when you eat it. Service is wonderful and fast especially in the morning before 10am. the place is not too noisy and the tables offer a nice view of the street. read more

During the summer, I saw a massive line in front of District Taco, and I assumed that the food must be pretty good. Why? Because who is gonna wait forever and a day for a few tacos? However, I decided to pass on stopping by that day because I am not a fan of waiting 30+ minutes for food when I'm in a decently-sized metro area. Ok, cut to a cold/rainy Saturday in February. I saw that District Taco was pretty empty, so I figured why not give it it shot. Also, I needed a little time to figure out where I was going after my quick snack. The 3-5 kiosks made ordering a breeze. For my dining pleasure, I went with the three tacos for $11 deal and added a side of mini churros. I thought the price of the tacos were fine especially since you could load the tacos with up to nine different toppings. And boy did I load them up. While the deal was great, I was not too impressed by the tacos. For instance, the potatoes topping reminded me of the general, bland potatoes that are served in a hotel breakfast buffet. Also, the meat (chorizo and carnitas) did not really have much seasoning. Ok, the tacos were not bad, but I was expecting a little more umph. However, I assumed the food was going to be 'out of this world' amazing based on the line I saw outside of the restaurant a few months prior. The service was pretty fast, and the restaurant has a decent amount of seating in the dining area upstairs. Also, the restaurant was super clean...probably because there were no customers inside (again, it was a cold and rainy Saturday in Feb.). *A very minor annoyance* When I'm dining in a fast food joint, I kind of like to have my food on a tray, but here, everyone gets a take out bag. Perhaps, giving everyone a to-go bag makes life a bit easier for the staff so they do not have to constantly clean trays, which is fine. Like I said, this is more of a "me" thing, and it does not negatively reflect on the restaurant. Although my meal was not bad, I do not think that I would go out of my way to have tacos from District Taco. However, if I'm in the area and in starvation mode, it could be a decent option for a quick and cheap bite....depending on the amount of people in the line. read more

District Taco - churro bites. - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Ordered two bowls it was good other than the chicken itself but I wouldn't recommend it, the serving size was terrible. Both of my bowls were half way full and when I called the lady couldn't really understand what I was saying. read more

District Taco - The bowl from a side angle - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This was a great and quick lunch during our DC trip. We didn't want to waste a lot of time but we needed a place that was good and that our kid would eat. This fit the bill. They have someone at the front but most people are ordering on the machines. The machines were very user-friendly and it was easy to create your own and/or modify dishes to fit your tastes. You can make your own tacos, burritos bowls, quesadillas, and kids meals. My son had the kids cheese quesadilla, which came with chips and a small side of rice and a milk. Of course we had to order a side of queso for him as well. The chips and queso were really good and definitely a highlight of me, you can make your own tacos, burritos bowls, quesadillas, and kids meals. My son had the kids cheese quesadilla, which came with chips and a small side of rice and a milk. Of course we had to order a side of queso for him as well. The chips and queso were really good and definitely a highlight of the meal for all of us. I wasn't terribly hungry so I too ordered a kids meal, but I got my quesadilla with Barbacoa and it was really good. I found the kids meal to be a substantial size and it came with a full size bottle of water, so it was a pretty good deal as well. My husband had the nachos. It was a very large serving. He had them with the Barbacoa and thought they were really good. The nachos were a little bit expensive, but it was a very generous portion. There is limited seating upstairs and outside. We timed it well that we didn't have to wait too long for our food and had no problems finding a seat. read more

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It was quite late and we missed dinner so we decided to try District Taco that was still open. We ordered via the kiosk and enjoyed our meal on the second floor. - California burrito: the burrito was big! Hubby liked it. Some meat was tender but some was kinda chewy. The guacamole made the dish so delicious and creamy. - 3 taco (pork & chicken) on corn tortilla: the soft shell taco was good. The meat was well seasoned but nothing special. read more

Got the Carnitas "mexican way" on flour tortilla is in the front, and carnitas "jefe way" is in the background. One taco had more carnutas in one, and smaller in the other. Wish the pork was more flavorful. read more

District Taco - Carnitas "mexican way" on flour tortilla is in the front, and carnitas "jefe way" is in the background. - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A perfectly fine stop for tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Will it knock your socks off? Definitely not. But it's perfectly fine mexican food for DC. My family loved all of the dips. For the chips. and other dishes, I ordered a side of queso, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and the kids loved it. We grabbed a table outside, which was very relaxing. They had about 4 outdoor tables and some upstairs. Overall, my friends avoided this place. read more

Move over Chipotle meet District Taco! Bomb tacos with maybe the best habanero salsa ever. My mouth is on fire as I walk the sites of DC / but in such a wonderfully delicious way. Also love the fresh jalapeños and cilantro options to add. read more

District Taco - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ingredients were very fresh and chicken was well cooked and quality. A good amount of food too. Plenty of upstairs seating and service was quick. Only thing a bit sad at that price point was no chips included. They had to be bought separate. This was a really solid option though! read more

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Ordered via delivery. Good food. Prices a little high - $11 for chips and cheese dip is double what it should cost.

The service was extremely quick! You order at the front on touch screens and you pay on the touch screen. Your order then immediately starts cooking. The food was delicious, however I did ask for the jefe way which includes veggies and I did not get that in the burrito. My father got the breakfast burrito which he said the eggs in the burrito were very fluffy and delicious. We went and sat upstairs in the dining area and it was pretty hot. I figure it was hot because you're sitting above the grills. Overall it was good and I would go back to try the tacos, but next time I'll sit in the outdoor seating on a nicer day since it was pretty hot sitting inside. read more

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Service was good and it was a quick, clean place to stop. Food was mediocre in my family's opinion. We prefer chipotle especially when it comes to the meat. We did like the queso. read more

This place has definitely gone down in quality and portion size and went way up in price! This used to be a lunch staple for me. I had the app and would rack up points and looked forward to coming here. I've since deleted the app, and I'm not planning on redownloading it. It had been a while, so I recently stopped in to grab lunch. During lunchtime, it wasn't busy at all. That never used to be the case! I got a chicken bowl to go. The bowl was very skimpy, and the chicken lacked flavor. Won't be coming back and wasting my money in this place! read more

Great tacos. Wasn't expecting much from a place outside of California. Lots of options on the menu. Everyone tried something different and it was great. Friendly staff. read more

I was browsing the DoorDash app for some burrito recommendations near my house. I came across District Taco's famous breakfast burrito loaded with chicken, potatoes and eggs. It had great reviews. I ordered it with a side of spicy salsa. Delivery was great. The burrito was huge. Stuffed with lots of amazing things. I absolutely love the combination of chicken, potatoes and eggs in my burrito. They had rice and beans in it too. It was absolutely worth the price. It almost was worth two meals for me. Spicy salsa goes so well with the burrito. read more

District Taco - Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wish there was more seating upstairs but they have seating upstairs. Good food! No long wait! read more

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The food could have been amazing accept - I added some stuff to my taco so they removed everything else - also they sent tacos w/ NO sauces ... and there isn't a place on uber eats to request sauce - so I was hoping they assumed sauce would go with it .... Meat was good ... it was just not a complete meal based on the above facts read more

Let me start off by saying I love District Taco! There is nothing that compares to it where I live and I totally took advantage of that while in DC! It's quick, easy, and delicious! I love to order the three tacos with three different meats in each one. The amount of topping choices is also fantastic. There are so many customizable options. I especially love the Mexican chorizo meat. It has a perfect consistency and an addicting flavor. They also have a great freestyle machine to make drinks with. Not only do they have outdoor seating, but they also have another floor you can eat on. Sometimes it's also super convenient to get it to go as well, which they do a ton of business with it seems. If you are a fan of Mexican and craving it while in DC, I highly recommend District Taco. It will not disappoint. read more

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I had such a great experience at the District Taco on 601 F Street, NW! Carlos Moreno and his team were amazing -- super helpful, kind, and went above and beyond. I was ordering for 20 teenage boys visiting from the UK, and Carlos took the time to walk me through the menu and even carried the food to my car. The boys said they don't have barbacoa in the UK and thought it was absolutely delicious! Top-tier service and food -- I'll definitely be back! read more

Haven't been here since before COVID, so perhaps that inspired some of the changes. I miss the green tangy tomatillo salsa. Our burrito completely fell apart almost immediately. Otherwise it was decent. Minimal seating. But that's not new. read more

My friend and I were excited to come here since it's a local chain not found in NYC. We were really disappointed by this place, and it's not fully the restaurant's fault. We both ordered the three taco set. I don't know why it appealed to us so much. The bowls and burritos were cheaper options. I think we were intrigued by the unlimited toppings part. Unfortunately, the tacos came out subpar. Your custom choices would apply to all three tacos. The only difference is choosing what protein for each of the three. I got flour tortillas which were fine. My friend got corn tortillas and said they were really rough and dry. Unlimited toppings sounded like a cool idea, but it's not practical. The tortilla is only that small, so there's a physical limit to how much can fit. They wrap it well in foil, but it's messy when you open it to eat. There's some parts of the taco with certain toppings but not others. My "favorite" protein was the guac, because it provided much needed moisture throughout the taco. My other choices were: pollo and chorizo which were both dry and lower quality meat than Chipotle (how else to reference it?). The worst part of this experience was the seating area. It's upstairs with approximately 40 seats spread amongst square and long tables. I'm not familiar with the target customer for District Taco, but there multiple groups of 10+. Why did they think they can fit here and why are they not finding larger restaurants for their group? They somehow manage, but my friend and I got stressed out seeing such big groups in this cramped environment. We don't have anxiety, but I can imagine it triggering discomfort in other people too. There wasn't enough air circulation in that second floor either. read more

District Taco - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

What a great local spanish spot. Delicious fish tacos and chicken taco salad. Very fresh guacamole and jarritos!

I really like District Taco! It's a great option for when I want a delicious filling meal with little to no meat, and dairy free. Ive enjoyed the bowl, tacos, and the occasional chips with queso and guacamole. My friend ordered the alaskan pollock (fish) and didn't care for it-in which she described as lacking seasoning. My orders are always well packaged and sealed. And the numerous toppings offered are always fresh and tasty. I prefer them over chipotle because I don't have to order cheese or sour cream to make it tasty. highly recommend!! read more

I randomly found this place at night when I was very hungry. I am so glad to have discovered District Taco. The restaurant was fairly quiet at 9pm and my desire was to have a good burrito. There are several computer stands to create your order and pay. I chose the burrito and selected pollo asado along with my preferred custom add-ons. I was served my burrito wrapped in foil and placed in a paper bag. I sat upstairs and unwrapped my burrito with excitement and took a couple of pics. The first few bites were amazing. The chicken was deliciously savory and satisfying. All of the several additions to my burrito worked well together as they competed to see who tasted the best. The burrito kicked my hunger in the a$$ and I only wish there was a District Taco where I lived. read more

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Was looking for a quick late lunch after arriving at the metro station. Super close and convenient, fast and delicious! The different customizations and flavor combos are so good too. Easy to order on the kiosks and then you just wait till your name is called. Lucky find! read more

A totally serviceable taco/burrito place not far from the White House/Freedom Plaza. While it isn't particularly unique or outrageously tasty, it does the trick in a pinch! read more

District Taco - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Pretty average taco shop. It is fast casual, and I would say similar to Chipotle in a way. I tried a few different items: the build your own bowl with pollo asado, beans, rice, and vegetables, as well as the tacos with black beans, lettuce, and chicken. All of it was just average. Nothing impressive. I thought the portion for the bowl was very solid and filling. The chicken was decently fresh and well cooked. The vegetables were also pretty fresh. It didn't have a ton of flavor, but not awful. The tacos were also just okay. It was kind of soggy, the lettuce added a bit of crunch to it. The chicken was once again, decent but not that flavorful. Nothing really special about these. All in all, it's an okay spot for a quick meal, but not at all impressive. I won't go back the next time I am in DC. read more

District Taco - Chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Got the vida bowl with steak instead of chicken and it's become my favorite!! Service is quick and there's some space to eat but not too many tables read more

Food was fine One employee was kinda rude Smelled good tho (ambiance) Overall hella over priced (18 dollars for a drink and a bowl) read more

District Taco - My food - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came here for a quick bite. This was close to my hotel. I just wanted a taco! I got my taco. Chicken taco the American way + sour cream. Delicious. From observing : it's a very busy place. Not that good for groups, however if you're lucky , you might get here early when two tables leave. Then you can have a small group. Coke products. Thank you. There is one nice long communal table if you're eating by yourself. Service is efficient and friendly. Tacos are delish. read more

District Taco - Chicken taco American way + sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia