Yum! Quick service and delicious! Ordered ahead 4 tacos and chips with pico de gallo / guac for my partner and I. They told us the tacos would be ready in five minutes and surely enough when we arrived our order was prepared for pickup. Enjoyed adding the sides (guac and pico) to my premium tacos. While I typically only order two tacos, these were on the smaller side so I wish I had ordered three. Would definitely plan to go back, but next time stay for drinks as there’s a great outdoor patio space!!
My favorite Mexican spot in DC hands down!
The staff is super friendly …and Alicia is a sweetheart! The portions are good and the prices reasonable and most important the food is so yummy!! This place has an amazing ambiance and service.
Delicious food, the yucca fries is a good addition to any taco combination. Margaritas are legit!
Great tacos! Good vegetarian options...gotta try the squash taco...unlike anything I've had before. Delicious!
This is a very authentic restaurant with a great food selection. I usually get the chicken tacos and a quesadilla. They also participate in the Five Stars rewards program which is awesome. I was able to receive a reward of buy two tacos, get one free. The food is made quickly with fresh ingredients. They also have a cool outdoor seating area.
Super low key but really good food. Kind of hidden on a side road but their chicken and steak tacos were superb. You get 2 tiny corn tortillas with each taco order plus add all the toppings you like. The chicken quesadilla was really good too but a little pricey for the size.
Excellent and very interesting tacos. They use ingredients like cactus, tongue, lamb, squash, etc. So there are lots of funky options, but plenty of normal ones too. The portions are pretty small, though, so prepare to get 3-4 tacos ($3-4 each)
Pretty good Mexican food! I grew up in California, so I'm very picky about my tacos. They have a nice selection, and cheap drinks during happy hour. It's nice if you are in a rush. They are very fast. I also like their brunches. it's nice and simple food!
Excellent taco selection, close to authentic street tacos. Albeit a street in DC with corresponding prices... 😊 Base tacos can be customized to whatever nationality you choose, including, if you must, American... 😊 Nice outdoor seating area and comfy places inside.
My time living in Texas taught me one thing–there is no greater snack than a taco. I came here one afternoon when I was running errands in the area and needed an energy boost. Boy did I get one. I ordered the Egg and Green Chile taco and what a treat it was. Everything was fresh, the salsa was spicy, and the imported seltzer water was extra bubbly. Prices are fantastic for what you get, and the service is great.
When most other U Street NW area restaurants offer hour-long waits on a weekend dinner slot, Taqueria Nacional usually has seating for groups. Does that mean the food isn't as good? Not necessarily. If you like tacos, you'll enjoy these.
They have a simple menu and have their straight up tacos and their specialty tacos. If taste is what you're going for, get the carnitas taco. The flavors are simple, but really pop. All their tacos come on two corn tortillas. If you're hungry, don't order less than 3 tacos. Their queso is a little soupy, but still tasty. They have frozen margs for cheap.
The space itself is huge with outdoor seating as well.
I'm surprised to see so many 2 and 3 star reviews of this place. Taqueria Nacional is one of my go to places in the summer when I want a quick, cheap dinner and a delicious frozen margarita. The decor and architecture of the restaurant is really cool and it's neat that they have maintained some aspects of the original structure--it's in an old post office building. I really like the tostadas and the frozen margaritas are only $5.95! Pretty hard to beat that.
Little bites of deliciousness. The flavors are as good as Oyamel but cheaper. The fish tacos are superb. Cool decor. Yucca fries are awesome. And they have horchata! Takes me back to good LA food.
Love this place!! Great atmosphere, great tacos and yucca fries.
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