1. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
8.6
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
9.1
3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews
Behrad Eats: Get delicious plant-based tacos like Morrocan Carrots w/ Mint and Chevre, Creamy Greens w/ Smoky Tomatillo & Spicy Jack, and Market Mushrooms w/ red sauce & feta
Ashley R: Butternut squash tacos are my favorite. Beets get second place.
annlou: Amazingly delicious vegetarian tacos made vegan on your request. Also nice lemonades and hot cider. 😋😋😋
4. Taqueria Habanero
8.7
3710 14th St NW (at Spring Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Petworth · 38 tips and reviews
Thomas Vander Wal: Amazing tacos and fresh made tortillas. They are not late, but the flavors are incredible.
A Vickie: Tacos! Shrimp, al pastor, barbacoa, chicken - they’re all great, authentic Mexican.
Lenny Teh: Recommend any of the sopes and the street tacos especially the el pastor, chicken, and barbacoa ones. Try them with a habanero margarita.
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!
Stephanie Austin: Come in on Mondays for awesome shrimp taco! But make sure your order is in before noon to beat the line.
Dave Cutlip: So far everything I have eaten here has been delicious I am partial to the 3 tacos with steak it’s amazing!!
6. El Chucho Cocina Superior
8.8
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
8.0
1800 N St NW (btwn Connecticut Ave & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 45 tips and reviews
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.
Brandie: The best tacos I ever had! Get the butter rice and nachos too.
9. El Rey
7.7
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.
10. Union Market
9.3
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 171 tips and reviews
Vineet Shah: Union Market is a diamond in the rough in Northeast DC. A variety of artisan food and craft vendors, my favorite being Takorean, serving Korean-style tacos. A great place to spend an afternoon.
Matt Bernstein: Such an awesome space. Takorean tacos are delicious. Loved the frozen drinks at Suburbia.
John Stevenson: This place is an amazing indoor food market. The Dosas, Korean Tacos and Bread Pudding are all wonderful booths.
11. Super Tacos & Bakery
7.5
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 !!!
12. Pica Taco
7.6
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!
13. El Sol
8.7
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!