Mexicano Square

Lots of vegetarian options. Fried Fish (cod) was really good as well. The vegetable taco was…read moreseasoned nicely. The steak taco wasn't the most tender but it had a little spice and a good amount of meat. Corn tortillas fell apart a little bit though. Highly recommend the atmosphere. Really nice for taco Tuesday specials (at the bar only).

Paola's service was amazing. I really can't say enough about how attentive and helpful she was. She…read morerecommended a fruity, sweet drink that ended up being one of the best parts of the whole experience. The food, though, was hit or miss . The birria tacos were just okay. They were a little dry, and the sauce that came with them had no real flavor at all. The salsa was actually really good and honestly the only thing saving those tacos. But then the chips that came with it completely dropped the ball. They were hard, the texture was off, and just not enjoyable to eat. The ambiance was definitely a highlight. Sitting by the window with a view of the water was chef's kiss.

Outdoor Seating

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Oyamel

3.8(3.6k reviews)

0.6 mi•Penn Quarter

The restaurant was crowded on a Wednesday night, but we had a reservation and got seated right…read moreaway. Make a reservation if you can! The restaurant was lively and the decor matched it. It was a bit loud so conversation with our larger party was difficult. The food was good but nothing memorable. Overall a fun place to with decent food. The prices aren't too crazy.

Always enjoy the food here! On my most recent visit my server was Larissa and was super hospitable…read moreand helpful! We had two gluten allergies at the table and she made us feel taken care of and answered all our questions. My favorite dishes were the appetizers and sides, the equites, guacamole, queso, and refried beans were the best. I found the enchiladas to be a bit bland, but that was all I tried that I didn't care for.

Margarita

Ceviche de Atún Pacífico

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Cilantro Margarita

Mi Vida

4.1(244 reviews)

0.7 mi•Penn Quarter

•$$$

Can't wait to return with had the tacos. Magnifico! Que sabor! Taking my brother & his wife there…read moretomorrow. Hope Christian is there.

I love the location, across from the Gallery Place metro stop and a block from the Shakespeare…read moreTheater. I really love their food. And I absolutely adore their Shrimp and Crab Guacamole. Their Shrimp and Crab Guacamole has become my go-to dish whenever I go there. The underlying Guac is fresh and flavorful. By itself, it is amazing. However, for a few dollars more, they add a heaping portion of crabmeat and a bunch of good-sized (and tailless) shrimp. It can be, and for me, frequently is, a meal in itself. Add a couple of cold beers, and I'm a happy camper.

Fish and birria tacos

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El Sol Restaurant & Tequileria

4.1(783 reviews)

1.1 mi•Shaw, Downtown

Amazing restaurant…read more The location is great and the vibe and energy in the restaurant is great. The employees were so kind and very attentive. Prices were good. The food was amazing. 5 stars. My girlfriend loved her burrito de asada. It was so full of flavor and tender asada. I loved my enchiladas de mole. The mole sauce was perfect. The rice and beans were great also. Finally the gorditos de asada was generational. Not only were they filled with great tasting asada and grilled veggies, but the plain Gordito literally brought me back to my abuelas gorditos she would make me growing up. Brought me to tears. I definitely plan to visit this location anytime I'm in DC.

This place hit the spot, even toddler approved! We ordered take out and it was prepared pretty…read morequickly. The menu is quite extensive, it took us longer to decide on what we wanted. I got the nachos, my husband got tacos, and we got a chicken quesadilla for our toddler. The nachos were PILED with toppings and so colorful - even in a take out container is looked beautiful. They were SO tasty, very full of flavor and spice. My husband said the tacos were delicious and our toddler actually ate a lot of the quesadilla. Win all around. Highly recommend!

Top floor!

Vegetable Enchilada

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Milanesa De Pollo

dLeña

4.4(1.3k reviews)

1.1 mi

•$$$

We sat at the bar and it was the best decision. We were so well taken care of! Dlena is one of…read morethose places that makes dinner feel special. It's a great place to go with friends, date night or solo. It's very intimate, dark and cozy. We came for the steak which was amazing but the star of the show for me was the branzino. I loved the sauces on the fish -the red side was my favorite. I was also super shocked at how good the carrots were! They were sweet and savory perfection. The crab guacamole was also delicious. Everything was so good! Can't wait for my next visit.

I've heard great things about dLeña so I decided to have my birthday brunch here. The decor was…read morebeautiful and there was plenty of space inside. They offered a bottomless food and mimosas option so that is what we ordered. Their brunch is a bit different from other bottomless brunches because they bring out everything on the menu to you instead of you picking. Everything I tried was good but there were some items I favored much more over others. I would likely visit again to try their dinner menu. The atmosphere was nice, the service was great, and the food was good. I also got a birthday treat.

Bathrooms

Broccolini

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Salmon Zarandeado*

Mexicana Grill

4.0(4 reviews)

0.7 mi

4.5 stars! Service was amazing! The employees were so nice, helpful, and gave us free drinks and…read morechips (they were about to close so maybe that's why lol but still very nice)! Felt very welcomed and it was good vibes. We got a burrito bowl and a burrito, they were delicious! HUGE burrito tho! A little pricey but it was good. Definitely recommend!

This is a Food truck outside of the Air and Space Museum, but the food is excellent. You can find a…read moreplace to sit and eat on the walls of the raised flower beds around the Air and Space museum. Quesadillas, Burritos, Tacos, and bowls are all priced the same, $16.99 on 3/31/2026. They will make it exactly the way you want it. I like to eat low carb, so I got a bowl with no rice, but beef, black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole(extra), shredded cheese, onions. It was delicious! Jalapeños are also available.

Food Truck order area & menu

Chicken burrito bowl

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Sol Mexican Grill

4.0(6 reviews)

0.7 mi

Sol is fantastic. Sol has saved my life several times. Literally the best burrito I've ever had,…read moreservice is impeccable and the delivery is always so fast. Best lunch and dinner and late night snack. Shoutout sol forever.

I had a carne asada bowl and the everything nachos, and it did not disappoint! Everything came hot…read moreand made to order. It was also really affordable, and in this economy delicious and affordable is a great mix over any brand name bowls. Also love that they deliver! Highly recommend!

District Taco

3.8(1.9k reviews)

0.5 mi

District Taco's worth the hike from the National Mall your legs will bitch the whole way, but those…read moretacos 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.

We're visiting DC and like everyone else we're running around all museums etc. by the time we got…read morehere it was 4pm and we were starving. 3 adults 2 teenagers. 2 salad bowls 3 taco meals I loved that I could build my own bowl and make sure I have just the things I liked and the food came out super fast. It was raining so we set inside but there's not a lot of room and the place wasn't clean. The trash cans were overflowing which was a little gross. The food itself was a little on the salty side but was good and fresh.

Kitchen

Corn tortilla. I have never seen a more thick and dry tortilla than this.

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La Posada Restaurant

4.5(88 reviews)

2.8 mi•Crystal City

I loved the interior design and decoration. The restaurant is very clean and welcoming. The staff…read moreare very nice and also welcoming. Our waiter was very friendly. We had chips and salsa. The salsa tray has the salsa on one side and tomatillo salsa on the other. The tomatillo salsa was warm and oh so good! My wife had the Empanada Trio with chicken inside. She said they were delicious. I had the Enchilada Platter. I wanted to try their carne asada and the chicken so I ordered one of each. They were delicious!! The meat was seasoned well not salty and the same with the chicken. The best enchiladas I've had and I've eaten a lot of enchiladas in my life. The beans and rice were also very good and not salty or dry. Everything was hot but not burn your mouth hot. Well worth trying if have a craving for Mexican cuisine!

Effectively this was a 2.5. The staff was extremely friendly and efficient, so top marks for…read moreservice. I'm not one to complain about complimentary chips and salsa, but man no flavor and no salt in either salsas nor on the chips! Bummer. The garlic shrimp were pretty solid, albeit a fairly small portion of 4 shrimps for 18 bucks. The lomo saltado really missed the mark. Grey looking steak a la Applebees, not much flavor overall in the dish... beans and rice were good! Shrimp fajitas were also very forgettable, shrimp were well cooked but lacked seasoning. The 'epic margarita' aka a coronarita was okay, margarita itself lacked brightness and was a bit too sweet.

Mmm... Chips & Salsa but the best you've actually had! The chipotle salsa was ‍

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Strawberry Frozen Margarita with Tajin.

Mezcal Cantina

3.7(52 reviews)

0.9 mi•Chinatown

Saw some good reviews and gave them a try, very impressed…read more Decor was Mexican for sure, but not gaudy. Our waiter, unfortinately didn't understand many things we asked, not sure if he understood english. He said yes to everything even when I knew he should have said no...service was spotty, drinks slow to get, dinners in a decent amount of time, they were not busy. Food, very good, I had carne asada, the only thing holding them back from 5 star was the steak was over cooked and tough. The Pico and guac were excellent. Wife had chicken enchaladas which she said were very good. Everyone else enjoyed their dishes. Mezcal is worth a try, the portions are generous and everything was tasty.

The food is not that great, and nothing on their menu is worth the price you are paying…read more I tried to give this place another chance, but I was disappointed again. I will probably never come back here again unless I'm in the area & desperate for a drink.

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Great service & bartender Garvi is awesome!!

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Zachary M.

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5 years ago

This place is edible, but not good. I was not impressed with their steak tacos or chips and guacamole. The chips tasted like store bought smart and final chips. Little flavor, not at all salted. The guac was runny and lacked any seasoning (salt). The tacos broke (were watery) and simply not special. I was deceived by the long line at the DC Taco festival. Simply put, I could have made a tastier "Mexican" meal at home. I still have not had comparably delicious Mexican food in DC since moving from LA. I have had it only once in the past 3 years since moving to the DMV, in South Arlington, VA. I'll keep searching.. read more

Jennifer R.

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9 years ago

The best taco place in DC. I always look forward to the food truck. I am always checking on twitter to see where the taco truck is located. Everything is so fresh. I love their tacos. The lady's in the food truck are so nice. They have great personality. read more

Logan O.

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7 years ago

I have never left reviews, but after I ordered the chicken quesadilla, I knew that I had to. The service is amazing and nice. 12/10 will recommend. read more

Danielle S.

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10 years ago

Went here today and food was fresh and awesome! Owner is very nice and helpful, Highly recommend.

Christopher M.

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7 years ago

Great food served by a friendly owner. Chicken tacos are a winner

Marly E.

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8 years ago

Best Mexican tacos and burritos I have tasted

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