Category Archives: Mexican

Super Tacos & Bakery

Posted on 2008/09/24 by .

Super Tacos & Bakery (same place, used to be called Tacos Pepitos Bakery 2), 1762 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC, 202-232-7121 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp] Maybe the most authentic Mexican place in DC … Continue reading →

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La Sandia

Posted on 2008/05/05 by .

La Sandia, web site, Tysons Corner Center, Level 1, McLean, VA, by Barnes and Noble at the end opposite Bloomingdales (in blue on mall map), 703-893-2222 The new Rick Sandoval place, it opened in May of 2008. I went during … Continue reading →

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Mexican

Posted on 2006/05/06 by .

Mexican How can I get good Mexican food around here? That is perhaps the most common query I receive. It is getting better just about every month. We are not yet Houston, LA, or Chicago, but your best options are … Continue reading →

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Los Amigos

Posted on 2006/05/05 by .

Los Amigos, 1905 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 703-549-7008. Opens for dinner at 6:00 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Yelp] Not as popular as it once was, time is passing … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexandria, Mexican, Virginia | 1 Comment

Picante! The Real Taco

Posted on 2006/05/05 by .

Picante! The Real Taco, web site, 14511-B Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Chantilly Park Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA, 703-263-9533 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp] Mom and … Continue reading →

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Taco Baja Grill

Posted on 2006/05/05 by .

Taco Baja Grill, 6136 Arlington Blvd., Willston Center, Falls Church, VA, 703-534-5434 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp | Gayot] Occasionally they reheat bad food so beware. Good atmosphere, though the possibility of leering … Continue reading →

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Tacos Pepito’s Bakery

Posted on 2006/05/05 by .

Tacos Pepito’s Bakery, web site (Gaithersburg, MD location), 1762 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC, 202-232-7121, Adams-Morgan (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo (DC) | The Burrito Blog | WaPo (Gaithersburg) | Yelp] Also at 107-B East Diamond … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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