Washington Mexican restaurants you'll love
Top Mexican restaurants in Washington, DC
Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine in DC cover the downtown area and Cardoza area. From taco bars to upscale Mexican fare, there are tons of restaurants to try here. Enjoy Mexican flavors like cilantro, lime, and onion or Tex-Mex spices such as cumin, jalapeno, and stretchy yellow cheese. Whether you’re looking for traditional Mexican food or Mexican cuisine with Tejano flair, you’ll find both in this city.
Enjoy dishes like cheesy beefy enchiladas, crispy tacos, and massive burritos filled with beans and rice. Don’t forget the chips and dip. Salsa, guacamole, queso, and more are all the perfect beginning to a satisfying meal. Choose from Mexican fare takeout, delivery, or dine-in meals to enjoy with the family. You’ll never leave hungry when you order Mexican or Tex-Mex.
There’s nothing more delicious than a full-sized meal of spicy Mexican fare paired with a frosty frozen margarita and finished off with classic flan or sopapillas. From cocktails to dessert and everything in between, you won’t regret your choice to enjoy the Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine of Washington, DC. Invite all your friends out and enjoy your next Mexican meal with those you love. Search for your favorite dishes today!
Must-try Mexican restaurants in Washington
Republic Cantina
43 N Street NW, Washington
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Brisket & Egg Taco | $5.00 |
w/ fried onion, potato, avo salsa, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja | |
Chorizo & Egg Taco | $5.00 |
w/ salsa verde, potato, cotija, served on housemade flour tortilla w/ a side of salsa roja | |
Guacamole | $9.00 |
simple and classic: avo, onion, lime, cilantro, jalapeño. Served with chips |
BURRITOS • TACOS • QUESADILLAS
Bandit Taco Tenleytown - 4629 41st NW
4629 41st St NW, Washington
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Al Pastor Taco | $4.60 |
Scallions. cilantro and pineapple on corn tortilla. | |
Adobo Chicken Taco | $3.85 |
Onions, scallions, cilantro and radishes on corn tortilla. | |
Crispy Shrimp Taco | $4.60 |
Cabbage, scallions, cilantro, salsa verde, lemon sake, on flour tortilla. |
dLeña
476 K Street, NW, Washington
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GUACAMOLE | $16.00 |
avocado / tomato / onion / cilantro / lime (gluten-free) | |
EMPANADAS DE WAGYU | $24.00 |
beef tenderloin / truffle cheese / oyster sauce / almonds / guajillo chili / chimichurri (contains nuts, shellfish & dairy) | |
ENSALADA DE KALE | $16.00 |
baby kale / pomegranate / cherry tomato / agave almonds / manchego cheese / orange balsamic vinaigrette (vegetarian, gluten free, contains nuts and dairy) |
SMOOTHIES • TACOS
JACO Juice and Taco
1614 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
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SMALL PB & J | $9.95 |
Banana, blueberry, strawberry, peanut butter, kale and agave | |
SMALL BROOKLYN | $9.95 |
Banana, pineapple, kale, avocado, cardamom, almond milk, fresh lemon juice and agave | |
BASIC | $9.95 |
Scrambled free-range eggs, pico, avocado and monterey/cheddar |
SALADS • HAMBURGERS
Thunder Burger & Bar
3056 M ST NW, Washington
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Thunder Burger | $19.00 |
Premium All-Natural, Free-Range Beef Burger Freshly Ground & Served With Lettuce & Remoulade On A Toasted Brioche Bun. | |
Love Me Tender | $25.00 |
Kobe Beef Burger, With Tillamook Aged White Cheddar, Tomato & Remoulade | |
The Impossible Vegetarian Burger | $19.00 |
Plant Proteins, Fat From Coconut Oil, And Heme, Served With Lettuce & Remoulade Sauce |
TACOS
Bandit Taco New Hampshire Ave
1946 New Hampshire Ave Nw, Washington
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Queso and Chips | $6.00 |
5oz Container of queso contains flour not gluten free | |
Adobo Chicken Bowl | $10.00 |
Lettuce, rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo. | |
Adobo Chicken Burrito | $10.00 |
Lettuce, rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo |
Chaia Tacos - Georgetown
3207 Grace St NW, Washington
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Black Beans | $4.95 |
with crema & jalapeño | |
Chips & Habanero Pepita Dip | $4.95 |
100% natural corn chips with habanero pepita dip | |
Kale Salad | $8.95 |
parmesan, mint, toasted pepita vinaigrette & preserved lemon |
TACOS
El Chucho - 3313 11th St NW
3313 11th St NW, Washington
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ELOTE CALLEJERO | $4.75 |
Corn on the cob "Mexican Street Style" | |
GUACAMOLE CON TODO | $11.50 |
Guacamole "con todo" (Avocado, onion, jalapeno, tomato, and jicama) served with chips and house salsa | |
CAMERONES (2 TACOS) | $12.00 |
Adobo fried shrimp, mango jicama salad, roasted jalapeno aioli |
TACOS • GRILL • FRENCH FRIES
Johnny Pistolas
2333 18th st NW, Washington
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Blackened Shrimp | $4.75 |
pan-fried shrimp | cilantro | onion | serrano crema | |
Pollo Asado | $4.25 |
pollo asado | poblano | corn | serrano crema | |
Tinga De Pollo | $4.25 |
tinga de pollo | cotija | lettuce | honey chipotle aioli |
Mi Casa
1647 20th Street Northwest, Washington
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Supreme Crunch | $19.50 |
Beef Picadillo-Filled Crispy Tacos, Flour Tortilla Wrap, Pico De Gallo, Cheddar, Avocado, Sour Cream | |
Baja Fish Taco | $20.75 |
Tempura-Battered Cod, Cabbage Escabeche, Tartar Sauce, Pico de Gallo, Cilantro | |
Smashburger | $19.50 |
Pepper Jack, Hatch Chiles, Pickled Onions, Sweet Potato Fries, Pasilla Ketchup |
Agua 301 Restaurant
301 Water St SE, Washington
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Guacamole Traditional | $10.00 |
avocado, lime, jalapeño, tomato, cilantro, onion | |
Empanada de Pollo | $9.00 |
chicken tinga, peppers, onions, garlic, garnished with pico de gallo | |
Pork Belly al Pastor Taco (1 Taco) | $5.25 |
crispy fried pork belly, candied habanero pineapple, guajillo pepper al pastor aioli |
Taqueria Xochi
924 U st nw, Washington
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Esquites | $0.00 |
Corn with epazote and jalapeño topped with mayo, cotija cheese and chile piquin | |
Lamb Quesabirria | $18.50 |
Braised Lamb cooked with Mexican chiles, Cheese, Side of Consome, Cilantro, Onions, Handmade tortilla ~~ 3 tacos per order Complementary - limes, cucumbers, radishes, Salsa Verde and Salsa Morita | |
Beef Quesabirria | $16.50 |
Braised Beef cooked with Mexican chiles, Cheese, Side of Consome, Cilantro, Onions, Handmade tortilla ~~ 3 tacos per order. Complementary - limes, cucumbers, radishes, Salsa Verde and Salsa Morita |
TACOS • SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES • STEAKS
Taqueria Habanero - DC
3710 14th St NW, Washington
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Queso Fundido | $12.00 |
Chihuahua cheese with spicy Mexican chorizo and rajas poblanas. | |
Guacamole & Chips To-Go | $7.50 |
Individual Side of Freshly-made Guacamole with Corn Tortilla Chips | |
Side Rice and Beans | $7.00 |
Individual Size of Yellow Rice & Black Beans |
TaKorean Union Market
1309 5th Street NE, Washington DC
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Porky Kale Bowl | $12.99 |
Slow roasted pork bowl with white rice, kale slaw, lime crema, gochupow sauce, pickled daikon radish & crunchy shallots. | |
Chicken Avocado Bowl | $13.99 |
Chicken Bowl with Brown Rice, Romaine Slaw, GuaKamole, Salsa Roja, PiKo de Gallo, Cliantro & Sesame Seeds. | |
Build-Your-Own-Bowl | $11.79 |
Choice of protein, slaw, rice and toppings. |
Chaia Tacos - Chinatown
615 I Street NW, Washington
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Chips & Habanero Pepita Dip | $4.95 |
100% natural corn chips with habanero pepita dip | |
Black Beans | $4.95 |
with crema & jalapeño | |
Green Rice | $4.95 |
brown rice with feta & herb pesto |
Alero--U St.
1301 U STREET NW, WASHINGTON
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Nacho Platter | $0.00 |
Platanos Fritos | $9.99 |
GLASS ROCKS | $0.00 |
DC Corazon, Inc. - 3903-3905 14th St NW
3903-3905 14th St NW, Washington
PIZZA • SUSHI • HAMBURGERS
The Roost - HiFi Taco
1401 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington