I came into the city to drop off something to a friend, and he ended up letting me tag along to a…read morebirthday outing he was going to. The destination was this Mexican spot, which I had never heard of. But to be fair, I never hang out on Rhode Island Ave. My friend and I went in and found the party we were looking for -- the place is relatively small. Some were outside, and others were sitting at the bar, which is where we ended up. They were a bunch of people scattered throughout the restaurant, but the staff did a good job taking care of everybody. I ended up trying their frozen guava passionfruit margarita and got a handful of tacos. The marg impressed me -- very fruit forward, yet also very tequila forward... a delicious combination. And then I got two veggie tacos -- they had a variety, and they all tend to be the cheapest options. I got cactus and some sort of gourd taco. Both were scrumptious. Oh, I enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa that everyone gets -- the salsa was a little runny, but flavor was great. My experience left a great first impression, and I'd be down to try other things on the menu. Oh -- my friend got a lamb barbacoa and carne asada taco -- I just tried a little of the meat and I was jealous I didn't get it myself. They have daily specials and weekend brunch, so there's much to explore!

This is our local go-to Mexican restaurant. Their food is delicious. It's well made and they handle…read morespecial requests pretty well. The servers have been there forever and take pretty good care of you. The place is well decorated. It is usually pretty busy so the chatter is energetic, but not loud. Dogs are welcome on the patio. They routinely have specials, taco Tuesdays and delicious drinks. Oh, if you are really hungry, they have a special, Plato Grande - it is loaded with all kinds of delicious food. Try it! You know I'll be back.

I went for a Spanish language conversational class. The environment upon walking in is fun…read more There's a heavy karaoke focus and there's a booth that's present. There's a few tables on the main floor and I think there's seating on the floor above. You order at the register when you walk in, find a spot, and they bring it to you at your table (whether eating in or getting to go). Everyone was very nice. I decided to try two pupusas with cheese and a side of rice. The prices are very reasonable. I think my total was around $12. The pupusas had a strong corn taste and were very cheeeeeeesy. The rice was a good addition on the side. For the price and flavor, this was definitely a good meal.

Excellent Latinx Restaurant, we ordered a few sample platter and a few drinks. Their piña colada…read morewas amazingly tasty and came in a tall beautiful glass. The platter had quesadillas, chicken wings, guacamole, and a few other tasty items, The decor was cozy with a multicolored design of flags from all over Latin America. They had karaoke with all the classic Latinx songs and English modern songs as well. It was a blast, so much fun. We were there for a party, and a meeting of Latinx Writers and creatives. And the atmosphere was fun and playful, the waitstaff were indulgent and friendly to us and our holiday event. I've heard this was a great restaurant and very instrumental in community engagement and relations. I loved this restaurant, and I really am enjoying getting to know the Mt. Pleasant community. Parking is a little tight but it's possible, if you keep looking and you are determined.

A lively staple in MtP! So many options on the menu. The pupusas were crispy with a good ratio of…read morecheese and meat. Sometimes they have DJs and other live music! And lots of patio space

Usualmente no me gusta dejar malas reseñas pero esta vez creo que lo amerita ordene unas pupusas y…read moreunos nachos, las pupusas revuelas que parecian tórtillas solo medio tenían embarrado el chicharon, el curtido blanco sin sabor eso no es curtido salvadoreño ni las puousas ya que soy originaria de El Salvador. Ni hablar de los nachos con frijoles de lata, poco pollo y sin sabor y los precios tan elevados creo que no quede con ganas de ordenar otra vez.

Great, great, great service. The food is great too. This place was the first time I had/ or had…read moreheard of poblano sauce or a pupusa. I grew up a block away, but spent my early childhood in Miami. I love a chicken poblanp with lots and lots of the fried plantains/maduro. Lots of options in terms of portion size if you want to meet up with girlfriends during a busy workday. Tamarindo also has humorous hats and Tshirts. Great bar, and great indoor ambiance. Eating outside is also great. Even if it's windy, fellow diners will help put plates on top of the tent flap to keep it from hitting you in the face. If you're in range of said flap My friends and I eat outside, mostly because we are loud. There is a very substantial tent covering for the outdoor seating, and the service is just as good if not better Enjoy

I had an overall decent experience. However, I think that I will have to give El Tamarindo once…read moreFIFA World Cup 2026 fever dies down because I think the service team was a bit swapped by the number of customers. Since the restaurant was (understandably) a bit loud because of a soccer/futbol game, I had a couple of small bites that included chips & salsa and a Revuelta (pork & cheese) pupusa, and I washed it down with a Pacifico. Overall, I thought my food was decent and the bartender was very nice. Looking forward to visiting again and trying some other things on the menu.

Your boy's relationship is on the rocks. You've been a bit MIA lately. Everybodys been adulting…read more The perfect time to finally get the crew together for the first time in months! Someone name drops El Chucho. This crew is clearly full of sophisticated intellectual musicians and scholars because we all immediately know it's a the right choice. Enter the building: it's busy. It's always busy! BECAUSE ITS GOOD you understand? BUT somehow by the grace of baby Jesus we snag a good table. Tequilas all around because that's what El Chucho does. We order tacos of course. But here's where I make aove that might seem out of ordinary, it might raise eyebrows. BUT I DONT CARE. I'll say it proudly: there's a lot of places you can get a good taco in this city, but the reason I pick El Chucho is because they have the ultimate tiebreaker: their BLACK BEANS ARE JUST DIFFERENT TRUST ME. So I ordery tacos and then I say "and a side of beans" and wait for the reaction from the table. But again, this is a crew of sophisticated intellectual musicians and scholars. They're already hip to it. THEY KNOW that El Chucho is cooking up the best side of beans in the city. BUT WAIT. Out sever hits us with a curve ball: Black beans are OUT, it's PINTO beans now. WHAT. After some initial shock and consolations around the table, We recognize that wait... we TRUST this institution with our taste buds. If they made the change it was for good reason. If they made the change the change is for the better! SEND THE PINTO BEANS. This is Yelp so I'll spare you the details of the beers and tequila that followed. The stories of love and heartache and television fame and laughter and good times. THIS is what El Chucho is for! And because of the five-stars above and because of the trajectory of the narrative thus far, you already know there's no disappointment here, you already know that the pinto beans were fantastic. I may still maybe prefer the black beans, but this was a equal trade-off. Thai was best for best. So of course I'm still coming to El Chucho for tacos because they still have the best tiebreaker in the city: THOSE PINTO BEANS

What a happy hour. The Paloma x2 was excellent, fresh. The cheap solo tacos - what a deal: Chucho's…read morecarnival taco might be the very best I've ever had.

Visited this restaurant back in March. I was with a fairly large group. The service was awesome. We…read morewere seated quickly (as per our reservation) and the server was very attentive. I stuck to the late night happy hour menu and ordered the Frito pie. It was REALLY good. The portion was smaller than I expected, so I'd definitely order two next time. I nibbled on my wife's shrimp fajita and it was delicious. The drinks were very nice. I ordered the spicy margarita and it was delicious. The ambiance is warm and cozy. It's not a large space, but I did not feel cramped. There is an outdoor heated seating area as well.

Very cute and cozy spot with an intimate dining vibes…read more Service was a bit slow but a large part of that was due to our waitress managing several tables at the same time. However, the waitress was excellent with providing order recommendations and ensuring that we were taken care of. Drinks: I ordered the ranch water which wasn't anything spectacular. Just a simple non-sugary drink to enjoy while dining. I opted out of the fajitas but the rest of my party loved the steak and shrimp fajitas, which were part of the fajitas 2 deal. Plenty to share and I heard that the steak was cooked to perfection and the shrimp was seasoned well. I ordered the taco salad and that dish was PHENOMENAL! There is something to be said about a wet salad which manages to hold some crunchy texture to the taco strips. Also, it was perfectly chopped and all ingredients were mixed together so well. To complete the dish, I ordered a side of rice and chicken. Both were delicious but the chicken portion could use some work. Overall I'm curious to try their breakfast tacos so count me in on returning! They also offer a great happy hour so I recommend stopping by to enjoy their bar or even their cute outdoor seating.

Came here for a late afternoon lunch…read more The drinks were delicious and cold. The food itself was phenomenal. We had the steak enchiladas and chicken nachos (normally an appetizer). Both were seasoned correctly and tasty. The service was good with no issues and the ambiance was as great.

A great spot to have in the neighborhood. The tiny patio is nice in the summer. It's decent Tex…read moremex, for a fairly reasonable price. Pretty standard fare, I'll be back again as the staff are super nice and it's so convenient as a neighborhood spot to walk to. Grab a couple tacos, a margarita and you'll be pleased.

Came by for happy hour and had a great experience! The atmosphere was lively and fun, and the…read moreservice was friendly and attentive throughout. We ordered the Salsa Macha-Honey Glazed Wings, Esquite Fries, Mexican Street Style Corn Off the Cob, and Chips & Salsa. Everything was delicious, the wings had the perfect sweet and spicy glaze, the esquite fries were packed with flavor, the street corn was creamy and satisfying, and the chips and salsa were a great starter. For drinks, we tried The Margarita, the Frozen Pineapple Margarita with Tajín, and the Pregame Shooter. All were refreshing, and the cocktails were definitely strong. Great food, strong drinks, awesome vibes, and excellent service. We'll definitely be back!

El Presidente knows exactly how to look the part. Whether it delivers on the substance behind the…read morestyle is a more complicated answer. El Presidente is a festive, neo-retro Mexican eatery anchored inside DC's Union Market District, built around the theater of going out. And the theater is real -- the interiors are dramatic, intentional, and genuinely photogenic. We arrived with a reservation, were checked in with minimal wait, and were seated smoothly. The front-of-house experience was efficient and the waiter was personable throughout. I was craving a frozen piña colada and asked the waiter specifically about coconut flavor before ordering. He recommended the Piña Piña, which arrived in a festive shark cup -- a fun, unexpected touch that set an optimistic tone. Unfortunately the drink itself didn't follow through. Rum was the dominant note by a wide margin, with pineapple running a distant second. Coconut was essentially absent. When the waiter returned and I mentioned the disappointment, he offered to swap it out -- a gracious move that I appreciated even though I declined. The spirit was right; the execution from the bar wasn't. We ordered the classic guacamole, the tuna ceviche, and the cucarachas as starters. The classic guac was the clear standout -- well-seasoned, balanced, and exactly what a guacamole should be. The ceviche featured an interesting white coconut sauce that was visually striking and genuinely curious in flavor, though it didn't fully cohere for our table. The tacos were our main event across the three of us, and while they were fine, nothing about them demanded a return visit. For a restaurant billing itself on heirloom ingredients and regional Mexican technique, the tacos felt underwhelming against the ambition of the concept. The noise level was the other significant issue. The room was loud to the point where conversation with friends sitting directly next to me required real effort. That level of ambient noise at dinner crosses from energetic into fatiguing -- and for a restaurant leaning heavily into the experience side of dining, the acoustic experience actively works against it. El Presidente markets itself around the theater of going out, and that framing is honest -- the decor investment is visible everywhere. But a beautiful room only carries so much weight when the food doesn't match the price point or the ambition behind it. The guacamole and the waiter's attentiveness are genuine positives. The cocktail execution and the overall food quality need to close the gap with the aesthetic before this becomes a restaurant worth returning to. Meal type Dinner Price per person $40-50 Food: 3 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3 Noise level Very loud, hard to hear Group size 1 person, 2 people, 3-4 people Parking space Difficult to find parking Parking options Paid street parking, Paid parking garage