best ducking quesadilla ever. Port Antonio -- w/ jerk chicken, pineapple mango pico, & pepperjsck cheeze Yes so gooododdodo read more

Surfside - they don't look extraordinary but i promise they taste it - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I ordered birria tacos online for pickup inside the restaurant. I didn't realize there is a separate area for to-go order pickup but the host at the main entrance directed me to that area. There was no wait. I was helped right away. The order was ready at the ready time, the employee was friendly, the contents were secure, and the food was neatly packaged. The birria tacos were superb--well seasoned, not overly salty, cooked to perfection, a good balance of flavor, yellow plain rice and lemon wedge on the side, and a delicious sauce for dipping. Chef's kiss. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Ok place was great good food different but good never had it and I was kinda impressed with it staff was nice and fast too come try it girls and guys read more

My friends and I really enjoyed our experience here. We sat indoors right by the outdoor patio. Our group dined on a Tuesday where the taco Tuesday special was an extra taco with the 2 tacos that are already included. You can pick and choose whether you want the same kind of taco or something different. We ordered the Island Nachos, birria, Cabo San Lucas and Maui tacos. The consume broth was so rich and the Branzino was cooked perfectly. Everything was delicious and made fresh. The food came out very fast. Yes the prices are at a premium here but you get a lot of protein and some rice with the entrees as well. Our server was great and parking was free after 5 pm during the week. read more

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A very tasty restaurant in Tenleytown DC! My friend and I devoured the dip trio and the enchiladas. I also loved that they gave us a water pitcher to start the night! That way, we weren't dependent on flagging someone down for refills. I really enjoyed the open space--a lot was happening! Our servers were very kind and prompt as well. You should check it out! read more

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The lively casual dining taco stand turned restaurant is very accommodating to large groups. Staff were friendly but mixed cocktails, such as the passion fruit margarita leaved B much to be desired (alcohol content-wise). Similarly the Martinique (Shrimp Burrito) entree was quite flavorless. Salsa galore and a spare cilantro pesto sauce I had handy (from a purchase ) added depth to the what could've been a well grilled shrimp & avocado burrito. A majority of the 25+ party agreed the noteworthy flavor profile of traditional or even Nuevo Mexican was missing. read more

It was my first time here recently and this is a great place. The food is good and there's a large selection. Service is awesome. The food comes out pretty quickly even if it's busy. The interior is huge and nicely decorated and you can come here for sports. There's a separate room for private parties. They have a very good happy hour. I would come back here again if I'm in the area! read more

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Stacking up on fees. Watch out for the 3% surcharge on all checks. They do have the legally obligated small print but obviously want to lure you in with lower prices. I didn't like the deceitful nature. Decent place. Very chill atmosphere. I enjoyed my St. John sandwich! We also had the Tres Leches and I really liked the cake, but they put this fake strawberry corn syrup thing on top. Either put a real strawberry or don't put anything. The fake stuff brings down your quality. Our wait staff was super friendly. read more

Surfside - St. John - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It's always a great time at #Surfside!!! I can't believe I haven done a review here (as many times that I have visited). The Tacos are always fierce, But today I got to try some different things like the jerk wings (Amazinggggg) and their Margarita (strawberry) was to die for! I heard so many good things about their cocktails so I was happy I got a chance to try it today. Another good meal in the books! Thanks surfside for making my stomach and spirit happy ! read more

Surfside - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

After an afternoon of estate sale shopping, my friend and I stopped for a lovely lunch at Surfside. Being a beautiful day, we sat outside and took in the sunshine. I enjoyed. The BELIZE $16.95Grilled marinated steak, grilled poblano peppers and onions, and Monterey Jack cheese in a grilled flour tortilla. There was enough food for me to take half of it home. The waitress was quick and efficient and the staff was very friendly. The only negative thing was it was difficult to get into the parking lot without getting someone to open the door from the restaurant, fortunately we were able to park in the street. Also, the gender neutral bathrooms were very clean. read more

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I have been to other Tex-Mex restaurants but Surfside is my top favorite. The food is full of flavor and service is consistently great. This is the most requested restaurant among our out-of-town guests for good reasons! Everyone loves the delicious food, exceptional service, and the casual, family friendly atmosphere. With larger gatherings, we often opt for takeout. It is more comfortable to enjoy the great food at home. Some of our favorites include the Aruba Salad, Tahiti Salad, Pork Belly Sliders, and Street Corn. For larger groups, the Fajita Box is an excellent choice. If you're a fan of seafood, Surfside's grilled shrimp dishes feature large, perfectly cooked shrimp. Parking Tips: Set your GPS to 3977 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, DC 20016 This is a small surface lot which is quite busy. The restaurant validates free one hour parking for the garage at 3959 Van Ness Street NW. Weekdays: The first hour is free with validation; $2 per hour afterward. Evenings: Parking is free after 5 pm on weekdays. Weekends: Parking is free all day. read more

Two words- frozen margaritas. Surfside sells them in strawberry and lime and they come in generously sized glasses, strong, and delicious! I could drink two every time. Located inside a massive space once the site of a Ruby Tuesday, Surfside sells tacos and more. Most nights they have specials like on Mondays when kids eat free or buy two, get one free Taco Tuesdays. If you love shrimp, get the "Nevis" on flour tortillas. They are large tacos that come with jumbo shrimp and side of really good yellow rice. Service is attentive and prompt. read more

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Food, service, and atmosphere are topnotch! I Love love love it here!! Everything is great!!

I've been going to Surfside since their original Glover Park location. I typically only get takeout now that they have moved farther up Wisconsin. The quality of the food is always consistent and the portions are good. I'm particularly fond of the shrimp burrito and the tacos and quesadillas are stuffed full. read more

I've been visiting Surfside's various establishments for over 9 years. Surfside is just a solid restaurant for brunch, lunch, and dinner. I like their Tenleytown location because they have parking so it makes it easier to meet up with friends who drive. I love their tiki drinks, and I haven't tried anything on their menu I haven't liked. My favorites to order are: Martinique (shrimp) burrito, O'ahu seared tuna bowl, Nevis (shrimp) tacos, Buck Island (salmon) salad, and Belize (steak) quesadilla. For appetizers, I LOVE their queso and Island Nachos. I wouldn't order the Bermuda Triangle because the bowls with the salsa and queso are just so small, it's not worth it. My favorite cocktail there is their Mai Tai. Makes me feel like I'm on vacation. :) Definitely a solid casual restaurant to visit. I'm also a fan of their taco stand in Dupont Circle. read more

Surfside - Queso - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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BEWARE HORRIBLE FOOD POISONING. I got horrible food poisoning from this location. I ordered the birria tacos and rice. I have never been that sick in my life. For such an expensive restaurant I was extremely disappointed. Will never be eating here again. read more

The food at Surfside onwas amazing! The tuna poke was off the chain--super fresh and flavorful. The salmon was fantastic, cooked perfectly, and the tres leches was really good, a perfect sweet ending to the meal. Unfortunately, the customer service was seriously lacking. The staff seemed uninterested and inattentive, which took away from the overall experience. If they could match the service to the quality of the food, this place would be unbeatable. read more

Surfside - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I82 surcharge in 2025. Just raise your prices a measly 3% or charge a service fee in lieu of tip and stop insulting the intelligence of your patrons. You guys already managed to lobby the city electeds to disregard the will of the voters. Anyone else ever notice it's the "hospitality group" establishments and never the actual mom and pop restaurants they purport to be fighting against DC voters on behalf of that are charging these dishonest and manipulative fees? This is about investors, not workers. This place doesn't even pretend the fee is paid to workers (it's to "offset labor costs")--so they are just stealing tips from employees anytime anyone reduces the tip (because labor costs are covered by that amount) accordingly. Sadly will not be back. read more

Catering order for a big party was smooth and painless with great work from Michaela. The taco bar setup was fast and food was delicious. Will definitely order catering from there again read more

Surfside is most definitely my favorite restaurant! It has been since I was little. Now since I go to boarding school in a different state I am unable to enjoy their delicious food, but for the holidays I came back to visit family and returned to their location. The staff are very friendly. The place and atmosphere is spacious and well decorated. I guarantee the food is amazing and I highly recommend you to visit! :D read more

Surfside - Kids Chicken Taco ! - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Surfside Tenleytown is a gem. The food is really good, the service we've received has always been great, and you can't beat the beachy Tex Mex ambience. It's a large airy space with garage-style doors that can be rolled up in good weather to essentially turn the entire restaurant into open air dining. There's also a back room for private events and a large patio, which has plastic curtains and heat lamps for colder weather. The menu is all solid, with bright flavors. I loved the Malibu tacos for a vegetarian entree, and the kids' entrees were both sizeable enough to take home for leftovers -- which they happily ate both days. It's family friendly; bustling but not overly loud, good kids menu options, and coloring place mats. There is a parking garage that I think is free for Surfside patrons after 5:00 pm but we've always grabbed street parking pretty easily. read more

Surfside - Malibu Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It's kinda expensive for what it provides. The portion sizes are a decent size but for the tacos is it was disappointing. The enchiladas we got was amazing, a full serving with all the right balance of flavors. The centerpiece of our meal was the pork belly sliders were it was quite exquisite and perfectly prepared. Only wish there was more as I could eat those all day. Oh and get the tres leches it's worth it. The other major benefit is their validation the store provides for the parking. read more

Surfside - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The ambiance of this location is great - lots of space and seating and a nice covered patio area that can be open air when the weather is nice and closed/heated in the winter. The staff is also nice. The food and drinks are fine. I usually get their margarita or a draft beer and it does the job. The food is consistently good - not mind-blowing. However, it's a fun little neighborhood spot where you know you'll find a decent meal. read more

3.5 - It was fine, nothing special. Very large serving sizes for the burritos. Street corn had way way too much mayo/cheese on it. read more

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Had a good experience at Surfside the other day. I have frequented their other locations, but this was my first time sitting for table service. It took a while for someone to come and take our order, but once the ball got rolling, we had a really enjoyable meal! We tried the Nevis (grilled shrimp tacos) the Cabo San Lucas (steak tacos) and the Birria tacos. All were delicious, but the Nevis was my favorite. The steak tacos had good flavor, but the meat was tough, so I probably wouldn't order those again. I also had a spicy margarita that was not for the weak. It had a powerful kick, so be warned if you only like a little hint of spice in you drinks. read more

Surfside - Nevis, Birria, and Cabo San Lucas - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came here for brunch with friends. Very solid. Great dining room! Lots of space and very easy to talk. We arrived on the later side (2pm), so it wasn't terribly crowded and the noise level was lively but not overbearing. Service was courteous, welcoming and efficient. Our server was delightful! She pointed out some interesting items on the menu and checked back frequently to see if we were OK. The food was solid, but not outstanding. Portion sizes were generous and my entree (grilled steak tacos) was hot and fresh. Food wasn't terribly flavorful. The steak was a bit on the fatty/chewy side. I know that I'm nitpicking a little bit, however the real benefit to coming here is the location, free parking, great service and meeting friends. The food is good, but not worth a special trip all by itself. read more

Delicious quesadillas and fajitas. Catering boxes are excellent value. Gift certificates are great.

Pleasantly surprised. The issue with draft beer seems to have been resolved. Glad management listened. The past two visits to the bar for nachos and beer had a much better draft experience read more

Great atmosphere. Amazing street corn. Nice tacos. Truly revolting drinks. The signature drink is made from a vial tasting mix. And very expensive. Especially since we found them completely undrinkable. Very disappointing since the drinks were more expensive than the food. Not in a rush to return. read more

This place is a sorely needed gathering spot for the neighborhood. Really good Tex-Mex food, super fast and friendly service, and solid drinks. Great place to watch sports, do trivia, or meetup with friends. Keep it up! read more

I am sitting here at surf side and they are trying to say you need a reservation. It's not worth the effort when they discriminated against folks that come by themselves. The ambiance is not friendly to single people. Is the food worth the effort? read more

Surfside - Apoel Salsa & Chips Salsa & Chips Salsa & Chips - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Good food very quiet have a great time watching sports. The service was great. Beat tacos ever. read more

Surfside - Maui tacos - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Oohhh kkkk the 4 stars is for the great customer service and fresh hot food. However the taste was slacking- even the sauce was blah. I ordered the Malibu which is a meatless option with blue corn tortillas. The queso was bland, the chili ranch was bland. It looked good but I wasn't impressed. In saying that...... I will give them one more chance and try something with what I hope will be seasoned meat. I will say the Horchata and the rice was good but when you are in a low carb diet, sugar and rice will make you very happy. I paid about $15.00 for my meal with the drink. read more

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This is probably my favorite taco place in the DC area (though the lengua taco from Taco Bamba gets an honorable mention). We've ordered to-go orders several times and they are always neatly packaged. My go-to is the Antigua (fried rock shrimp) tacos entree ($16 for two) which also comes with a side of fluffy yellow rice. I like the texture of the fried shrimp, the crunchy slaw, creamy green goddess avocado dressing, and acidity of a freshly squeezed lime. There are some consistency issues with the order - sometimes it comes with two tortillas per taco, while other times I have only received one. It used to also come with a small side of frijoles, but it looks like they recently cut that from the menu. I enjoy their crunchy tortilla chips but they are on the greasy side. I actually prefer Chipotle's chips and guac over Surfside's because I prefer Chipotle's stronger lime flavor. The last time we ordered, it was Taco Tuesday, so they threw in a free Cabo San Lucas (steak) taco with my entree! I generally avoid steak tacos because the steak can be too chewy, but I was pleasantly surprised by how tender the steak was. The price points can be a little hard to swallow for tacos, but it's pretty consistent with other DC prices, and the tacos are delicious! read more

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A favorite spot to hang out for my friends. The location isn't perfect but there is a small parking lot on Van Ness down the hill a bit from the restaurant. Plenty of street parking across the street too. Taco Tuesdays are by far the best time to go. You get a free extra taco of your choice when you order a taco entree. I'm a big fan of the Nevis but I have enjoyed every type of taco I have ordered here. For me, the only happy hour food that's worth it is the pork belly sliders. Delicious for sure. Personally I'm not a fan of the chips but I know friends that like them. I need a higher salt to tortilla ratio. Although I don't drink, my friends have complimented the house special drinks including their frozen ones. The space is great. A big patio area when the weather is nice, and they enclose it when it's not. The seating area inside the bar itself is smaller but they do have a private room too. I'm also a fan of a separate area for take out food. Very efficient for sure. As for the service, I would recommend getting table service instead of the bar. The bar area is generally crowded while the tables have rarely been full when I have been here. We have become regulars so I'm sure I'll be back soon! read more

Surfside to me is one of the more consistent when it comes to quality and service in the DMV area. I love their vegan/vegetarian options and the nachos are always a hit for me and the awesome thing is some of the locations are 24 hours so you don't have to limit Eating at Surfside to just taco Tuesdays or just a lunchtime quick fix. Also, the location that near Tenleytown has really nice layout and is inviting. read more

Surfsides has been a staple all throughout college and my adulthood, and their food has remained consistently good over the years. My usual go to is the Bonaire burrito, but their quesadillas are also great. We decided to order late night take out, which we sometimes do, and this restaurant always hits the spot. The food was delicious as always. Since this was most recently in regards to a takeout order, I can't speak much for the service, though I will say that in general the food does not take long to make, and the staff are helpful throughout the menu process if you go in person. The restaurant ambience is a fun, laid back feel. If you haven't been to Surfsides, you have to at least try it. It's one of mine and my husband's go to Tex Mex places! read more

Huevros ranchero overcooked - shouldn't have happened - mole sauce overcooked on plate

Haven't had Surfside in awhile & decided to grab for lunch today. The pork belly sliders were delish!! Grilled perfectly and seasoned perfectly! The Hawaiian King buns were a nice touch. If I could do a meal with just the street corn, I would! Grilled wonderful and yummy!!! read more

Surfside - Pork belly sliders & street corn - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came here after a night in dc! This place was still so crowded at 2am! Me and all my friends got an order of the tacos and shared one of each so we could try them all! Super yummy the rice on the side was perfect! Definitely a go to place after a night in dc. read more

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