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El Charrito Caminante

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

El Charrito Caminante, 2710-A North Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-351-1177, between Pershing Drive on the north and the 7-11 on the south, on the west side of Washington Blvd. (the right side as you’re leaving Arlington toward I-395) (Metro Trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Arlington, Mexican, The Best, Virginia | 2 Comments

Pancho Villa

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Pancho Villa, web site, 910 S. Main Street, Culpeper, VA, 540-825-5268, branches also in Stafford and Fredericksburg. [The Free Lance-Star | openlist] That’s right *Culpeper*. Many of the dishes here are only so-so, but they have the best chile rellenos … Continue reading →

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Samantha’s

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Samantha’s, 631 East University Boulevard, Silver Spring, MD, 301-445-7300 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Silver Chips Online | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Gives every sign of … Continue reading →

Posted in Maryland, Mexican, Silver Spring | 1 Comment

El Boqueron Restaurant

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

El Boqueron Restaurant, 2311 Price Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 301-933-4900 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper] Another Mexican/El Salvadorean place. I haven’t eaten here, but it looks decent. Related Posts:

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Chipotle

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Chipotle, web site, numerous area locations. [Washingtonian | WaPo | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] OK, let’s get the bad news out of the way up front. This is a chain. Even worse, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant, Alexandria, Arlington, Bethesda/Chevy Chase, College Park/Hyattsville, DC, Downtown, Maryland, Mexican, Rockville/Gaithersburg, Virginia | 2 Comments

Matamoros

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Matamoros, 2322 University Boulevard West, Wheaton, MD, 301-949-2929 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | Yelp] Mexican food by non-Mexican Latins. Above average for the area, but no great shakes overall. Related Posts:

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Toritos

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Toritos, 4936 Fairmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 301-654-6007 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [openlist | Yelp] An object lesson in everything that is wrong about Mexican food in the United States. Related Posts:

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Rosa Mexicano

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Rosa Mexicano, web site (music), 575 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-783-5522, a small chain (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot] I went … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinatown/Verizon Center, DC, Mexican | 1 Comment

Andale

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Andale, web site, 401 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-783-3133 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] NOW CLOSED Related Posts:

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Guajillo

Posted on 2006/05/04 by .

Guajillo, web site, 1727 N. Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-807-0840, near Rosslyn, by the Citgo, in the strip mall, 703-807-0840, usually open. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don … Continue reading →

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