1. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
8.8
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 324 tips and reviews
Donald Moreno: Had the Albondigas, taco de lengua, torta de pollo and tres leches for dessert!! So tasty!
Laura Ondrich: the squash salad was so exciting, love the chips and the tacos, mmmm
Behrad Eats: You really can't go wrong with any of the taco options here, but highly recommend the pescado Baja California, lengua guisada, carnitas estilo Michoacán, and pancita de puerco al pastor tacos.
2. Chaia
9.0
3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews
Ashley R: Butternut squash tacos are my favorite. Beets get second place.
abigail.: We had the mushroom taco, potato taco, and corn taco and they were all fantastic. Also added the in house pickled jalapeños - so good!!
annlou: Amazingly delicious vegetarian tacos made vegan on your request. Also nice lemonades and hot cider. 😋😋😋
3. District Taco
7.9
1309 F St. NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 165 tips and reviews
Jason Van Dyke: Easily the best Mexican food in DC. Breakfast tacos with chorizo are heavenly.
Dizzie Tot: quick service, amazing food, very affordable esp for travellers, taco bar!!! Very clean restrooms and write on the sticky note wall dont miss this spot in DC!
Harper Wentz: They have good slow cooked pork and beef. I liked the three tacos with carnitas, it was very good
5. District Taco
7.9
1919 M St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 111 tips and reviews
Robert Huttinger: The tacos are the best deal! There is a little for everyone: cheese tacos for kids, egg white tacos for the light eater, burrito desnudo for carb watchers, and last but not least Boylans soda! Go now!
Alayna: Amazing fish tacos! They're currently only available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and weekends - would love to see them on the daily menu.
kazahel: Perfect veggie tacos with free guacamole.
6. El Chucho Cocina Superior
8.9
3313 11th St NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Pleasant Plains · 81 tips and reviews
Wilson Andrews: One of the best kept secrets in DC. Great pork tacos, the corn is ridiculous, and the bartenders make a mean cocktail. Ask for the Suffering Bastard.
Aaron Zimmerman: A neighborhood favorite. Great tacos and a strawberry habanero lime margarita.
Behrad Eats: So many good things to try here but some of the must-haves are the Asada marinated steak tacos, Pescado fish tacos, and of course the amazing corn on the cob 'street style.'
7. Surfside
8.5
1800 N St NW (btwn Connecticut Ave & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 45 tips and reviews
Paige Nicole: I'm here every single Friday. All the tacos are good --the Rio is my current favorite--and the chips and queso are worth the extra cost.
Behrad Eats: Pretty solid 24 hour taco stand, I recommend the Maui tacos made with grilled rockfish, black bean and corn salsa, avocado, cilantro and like sour cream.
Gerri Marshall: Island themed taco menu! The Punta Cana tacos are great! Small place only 3 tables great for an quick intimate lunch.
9. Union Market
9.2
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 171 tips and reviews
Matt Bernstein: Such an awesome space. Takorean tacos are delicious. Loved the frozen drinks at Suburbia.
Bianca Navarro Bowman: Empanadas, arepas, dosa, ice cream, Korean tacos -- thats just what I was able to try. Wonderful farm to table recipes and a great location for either a date or to bring your friends. 💛💛💛
Shawn Cook: I love me some Union Market. It's around the block from my house which is uberly convenient. I love the ice cream shop. The best ice cream around. The Korean Taco shop is awesome as well.
10. Pica Taco
8.1
1629 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 22 tips and reviews
Alexandra Talley: Get the beef tacos and ask for the salsa verde!
Gabriel Guzman: Lengua!!! Love these tacos!
Mimi Nguyen: Reminds me of the hole in the wall places I'd find back in Orange County. Loved the lengua, carnitas, fish tacos, and breakfast burritos!
11. El Rey
7.8
919 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · U-Street · 53 tips and reviews
Tammy Gordon: On my first visit, I dug the margarita (rocks), the guac and the carne asada & pescado tacos.
Ignacio Crespo: Amazing tacos! Carne asada, fish and al pastor is a killer threesome.
Campbell Bird: The tamales are $5 because they're huge. Best tacos are al pastor.
12. Super Tacos & Bakery
7.6
1762 Columbia Rd NW (at Champlain St), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 18 tips and reviews
Matt: best tacos in the area. two corn tortillas filled with tons of meat and onion and cilantro. carnitas and al pastor are great. don't miss the salsa bar.
Joshua Williamson: The Al Pastor tacos are cheap and spicey pork that is perfect for your mexican food cravings.
Virly Barley: Burrito illegal, Taco de Lengua (beef tounge), tortas....those are good !!!
15. El Sol
8.4
1227 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 30 tips and reviews
Daniel Grayson: The tacos were delicious, I had the pastor, chorizo, and pescado. Each different, each good. Extensive menu filled with stuff I want to put into my mouth.
Kasia K: delicious tacos but tequila selection is limited
Sabrina Guzman: Tacos al pastor y carne asada were so so good! We also got a torta de bistec and the meat was so tender. We'll be back!