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Category Archives: Mexican
Destino
Destino, web site, 1280 4th St. NE, Washington, DC (Union Market) (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | Zagat] Overall a good restaurant, with nice outdoor seating, but it is the two blue corn dishes … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Mexican, Union Market / Gallaudet University
Tagged beets, blue corn tamales, Destino, huitlacoche quesadillas, Mexican, Oaxacan chocolate sorbet, quesadillas, Union Market, vegetarian
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Taqueria Cancun
Taqueria Cancun, web site, 7810-G Lee Highway, Rt. 29, Falls Church, VA 703-415-6582 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Reddit | Restaurant Guru | Arlington Mag] A+ for authenticity, and excellent food too. The … Continue reading
Posted in Falls Church/Seven Corners, Mexican, Virginia
Tagged goat tacos, Mexican, Mexican food, Mexican tacqueria, Taqueria Cancun, tortas
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Maiz64
Maiz64, web site, 1324 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-450-4962 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | WaPo | Ylp] A Mexican place opened in 2021, nice décor, prices not cheap but not above DC … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Logan Circle, Mexican
Tagged Logan Circle, Maiz 64, Maiz64, Mexican, Mexican food
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Las Gemelas
Las Gemelas, web site, 1280 4th St. NE, Washington, DC (located within “La Cosecha” in the heart of the Union Market District) 202-866-0550 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | City Paper | WaPo | … Continue reading
El Habanero Tacqueria
El Habanero Tacqueria, FB, 7321 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 571-378-0185 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Ylp] I was happy right off the bat when the chips and salsa were decent. The fried mojarra (trout) … Continue reading
Poca Madre
Poca Madre, web site, 777 Eye St., Techworld Plaza, NW, Washington, DC, 202-838-5300 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | Don Rockwell | TripAdvisor | City Paper | Ylp] Chefs Dish DC … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown/Verizon Center, Convention Center / Shaw, Current Favorites, DC, Mexican, Peruvian, The Best
Tagged ceviche, corn risotto, Del Campo, Huitsquites, Mango ceviche, Mexican, Mexican-Peruvian, Peruvian, Poca Madre, Taco Bamba, Victor Albisu
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Isabella Eatery
Isabella Eatery, web site, Tysons II, 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA, 571-489-8505, top floor food court (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | WTOP | City Paper | NoVA Mag | … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Greek, Italian, Mexican, Seafood, Sushi, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged Arroz, burritos, enchiladas, food court, food hall, Graffiato, Isabella Eatery, pasta, Pepina Cantina, pizza, Requin, Seafood, sushi, tapas, The Block, tortillas, Yona
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Lessons from the Washington, D.C. dining scene
Can One Chef’s Approach to Global Fine Dining Catch on in Washington D.C.? Contrary to what many people will insist, it’s now possible to eat excellent Mexican food, including tacqueria-style tacos, in D.C., Northern Virginia and nearby Maryland. But this … Continue reading
Posted in DC, Economics of Dining, General remarks, Maryland, Mexican, Virginia
Tagged GoGwUNHbncg, Mexican, thai, Vietnamese
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Taco Bamba Vienna
Taco Bamba Vienna, web site, 164 Maple Ave., Vienna, VA, 703-436-6339, note they open at 8:30 a.m. and thus are a breakfast option. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | Ylp | Zagat] … Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Vienna/Tysons, Virginia
Tagged chilaquiles, Mexican, Taco Bamba, Taco Bamba Vienna, tacos, Tacqueria, tortas, Vienna
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Tortas y Tacos La Chiquita
Tortas y Tacos La Chiquita, 2911 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 571-970-2824 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | Arlington Now | City Paper | Ylp] Huaraches Recipe, Mexican Street Food, Antojito Mexicano Formerly an Arlington food truck, … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington, Mexican, Virginia
Tagged Arlington, carnitas, food truck, g5HTxvS-F5M, huaraches, La Chiquita, Mexican, Mexican tacqueria, Pozole, tacos, Tacqueria, Tortas y Tacos La Chiquita
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