Lauriol Plaza is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

1. Lauriol Plaza

8.2
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews

Melanie B.Melanie Batenchuk: Frozen margaritas, nachos & salsa - perfect summer hot spot. Fun for groups, too. Read more.

David C.David Childress: Wow, the salsa and guacamole are incredible!

DonnaDonna: Their tacos are great and the salsa is addictive!

District Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

2. 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

EM H.EM H.: Salsa bar is awesome!

Anna J.Anna John: Basic taco is flawless. Burrito bowl > burritos. Mexican coke, an excellent salsa bar (truly spicy!) and addictive guacamole are all wonderful, too. Nachos are the only disappointment, but who cares?

Harsh M.Harsh Mantri: Salsa bar is really nice!! Manageable portions and great vegetarian options

Guapo's is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

3. Guapo's

7.8
4515 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Tenleytown · 57 tips and reviews

Gabriel D.Gabriel De Angel: Salsa like chunky soup...:-(

Vicki D.Vicki D.: Order the Sangarita! Sangria and frozen margarita in one! Also - free chips and salsa i!

David W.David Wright: Great Salsa and chips

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

4. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.7
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 324 tips and reviews

Crystal B.Crystal Brooks: Tenga chicken, BBQ pork, and fish tacos; perfection! And the tortilla chips and salsa are also fantastic!

Washington PostWashington Post: The tacos are delicious, the margaritas are the smoothest in DC and the house-made chips and salsa almost spoil my appetite every time I go there. Read more.

Mallie T.Mallie T: Bustling upscale Mexican spot with great heat and flavor. Extensive menu can seem overwhelming, but you really can't go wrong. Amazingly good housemade chips, salsa and guacamole.

District Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

5. District Taco

7.9
1919 M St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 111 tips and reviews

Hilary S.Hilary Swaim: Queso AND a salsa bar. 😍

Ben Y.Ben Yi: The burrito mojado was delicious! I highly recommend the queso and the green salsa.

Anna J.Anna John: Still the best wrt consistency, value, flavor, and HOT salsa. I get the breakfast burrito bowl (not on the menu); it is enough for two meals. BF swears by Al Pastor, Mex style, but DT is veg-friendly!

El Chucho Cocina Superior is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

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

Sonia N.Sonia Nagda: Elote (Mexican grilled corn) is a must. The calabacitas tacos (fried zucchini) are a great choice, even if you're not vegetarian. Ask for the salsa picante (hot sauce) if you need an extra kick.

Neil S.Neil S: Ugh, avoid this place. Tacos are over priced and brunch tamales unimpressive. Corn on the cob is about the only thing truly good about this place. Charging for chips and salsa? Come on.

Erika B.Erika Brown: Cool vibe. The Cemita is terrible. Avoid. It is soooo dry, and has no flavor. Salsa also lacking flavor. Ginger mojito not amazing either. Service, meh.

Pica Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

7. Pica Taco

8.1
1629 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 22 tips and reviews

Alexandra T.Alexandra Talley: Get the beef tacos and ask for the salsa verde!

Sasha C.Sasha Cooper-Morrison: Tacos were all abundantly filled, but flavor was just ok. Salsa that comes with chips is amazing!

Yonas H.Yonas H.: The tortas are way better than the tacos. I recommend the barbacoa torta with all the toppings.

Cactus Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

8. Cactus Cantina

7.5
3300 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Macomb St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 116 tips and reviews

Jen B.Jen Burnett: Fresh grilled tacos are never a bad choice. Good guacamole, 'ritas and salsa.

Darrin F.Darrin Friedman: My favorite Tex-Mex place in DC. Bush senior used to go there all the time. When you order, make sure you ask to heat up the salsa like soup. It will make the meal.

Matt H.Matt Harris: Best salsa in DC!

Taqueria Habanero is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

9. Taqueria Habanero

8.7
3710 14th St NW (at Spring Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Petworth · 38 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: Barbacoa beef (steamed in maguey leaves) tacos with homemade habanero salsa.

Anastasiia ..Anastasiia ....: Not bad, but definitely not the best place with Mex cuisine. Michelada wasn't that great and tacos el pastor were slow cocked which is not the way they are usually cooked. We liked their salsas a lot!

Jae L.Jae Lee: Salsas are delicious as are their chips. I got the Pollo, camarones, and pescado tacos. I'll skip the pollo next time. Tacos are tiny and while good overrated. Take the trip to Taco Bamba.

Nobu is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

10. Nobu

8.4
2525 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · West End · 6 tips and reviews

Carly W.Carly Wray: Get the scallop wasabi salsa ❤️

Isa L.Isa Lara: Really terrific happy hour for such a high end sushi place: 2 rolls for $20.

ManorManor: Everything was really good! food, service and the atmosphere. Highly recommended if you like Japanese cuisine.

El Centro is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

11. El Centro

8.0
1218 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 54 tips and reviews

MK M.MK McKenzie: I didn't know the standard table salsa could be so DAMN GOOD. Obsessed. The chips are top notch, guacamole is to die for. Margs are superb. Tacos are delicious. Great place. Going back ASAP.

Direnc K.Direnc Kadioglu: Enchiladas! Shrimp dishes are extra delicious :). Also come here for Saturday's for International nights to dance lots of salsa!! It is always fun.

Jennifer J.Jennifer Jackson: Seriously amazing guacamole, chips and salsa. Had the Mahi street tacos. Amazing!

Super Tacos & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

12. Super Tacos & Bakery

7.6
1762 Columbia Rd NW (at Champlain St), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 18 tips and reviews

MattMatt: 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.

Andres A.Andres Almeida: Best carnitas tacos around. Don't forget to load up on salsa and other tasty sauces.

CassidyCassidy: Tacos weren't as great as I was hoping, although they're definitely huge (2 is enough for a hungry human). Try the tongue with extra spicy habanero salsa.

Los Cuates is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

13. Los Cuates

7.5
1564 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Georgetown · 30 tips and reviews

Zaatch R.Zaatch Russell: My man is whippin up some tasty salsa

Shane R.Shane R: The wait staff is amazingly attentive and quick. The guacamole is fabulous, as is the salsa. We had fajitas & were impressed with the freshness, quality and price. One of the best Mexican restaurants.

Adam R.Adam Rogers: Ask for the salsa verse -- much better than the gringo dip and probably one of the best salsas I have eaten anywhere -- and I am from Arizona, where we call Mexican Food, just "food".

Surfside is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

14. 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

Behrad EatsBehrad 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.

Christopher C.Christopher Craig: Steak tacos or quesadillas. Get the habanero salsa, but only if you can tolerate extreme heat!

BrandieBrandie: The best tacos I ever had! Get the butter rice and nachos too.

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of The 15 Best Places for Salsa in Washington.

15. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.7
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran Street), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Dishes are upscale enough to be worthy of leaving home for but not so much that they become precious. What to get: Oysters on the half shell; seafood-studded salsa; grilled bacon-wrapped oysters.

Kingsley Y.Kingsley Younger: Should try the seafood salsa as shown in Chuck's Eat the Streets.

Benjamin F.Benjamin Fortunato: Order Mariscos De Campechana, it's a ceviche "salsa" served with tortilla chips. Original and delicious. Great selection of oysters.