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    El Chicano

    4.3 (6 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Delicious tacos with friendly service! I liked that the radish was sliced up fresh onto our tacos. Besides the meat tacos, I also really enjoyed the mushroom taco!

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    Los Chamacos Mexican Restaurant - Artistic photo of the Molcajete trying to match the delight of this presentation.

    Los Chamacos Mexican Restaurant

    4.4(259 reviews)
    1.6 miColumbia Heights
    $$

    I had this place saved from IG reels for a while, so I was really excited to finally check Los…read moreChamacos off my list and it definitely lived up to the hype! We came mainly for the birria pizza and birria ramen, and both were absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. The service really stood out too. Staff were polite, and super efficient; I think our food came out in like 15 minutes or less! The space itself is bright, colorful, and has a comfortable, homey vibe. We went on a Friday and were able to walk in and get seats easily, which was a nice surprise. Parking can be a bit tricky in the area though, so you may have to park a little farther away and walk. Prices were very reasonable for the quality and portions. Overall, such a great experience and we will definitely be back next time we are in Virginia!

    The food here was delicious! I had the Steak fajitas and asked for medium rare and that's exactly…read morewhat I got. The refried beans were very good and the rice was cooked to perfection. My son ordered Chicken enchiladas and they were amazing. Son's girlfriend had Torta with Birria, delish! Service was great, we got were seated right away, server was very attentive. The restaurant was clean, full of vibrant colors. You feel welcomed as soon as you walk in. If you live in and around this area I highly recommend this place. I'm visiting from California and I can honestly say there is nothing like this back home. Last thing, you can't beat the prices in this restaurant! The restaurant is on a corner, parking in the back. Came back on Cinco de Mayo since we had such a good experience the other night. We didn't get any chips / salsa (server forgot). They ran out of guacamole, the burrito we ordered had no green salsa ( we asked for it and we paid extra). My fajitas were a little over done, I asked for medium rare. Server didn't bring silverware, we had to ask. Granted it was Cinco de Mayo, but running out of guacamole?? I originally gave a 5 star but had to change it.

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    Los Chamacos Mexican Restaurant - Charming atmosphere with great booths and music-- perfect for a family dinner or a date night.

    Charming atmosphere with great booths and music-- perfect for a family dinner or a date night.

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    El Centro

    3.3(1.4k reviews)
    4.2 miGeorgetown
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    I work down the street from here, and actually found out about it as I was perusing different…read morerestaurants to check out for Restaurant Week. I liked their menu and wanted to give it a try. I got there shortly after they opened up and it was pretty empty. I got a seat right by the door, and had a view of the street and watched as the restaurant began to fill up. Lots of college kids came in as the evening went on and it seemed like a popular restaurant. I thought my server was very good. He checked in regularly and had a lot of tables he was responsible for. For my meal, I started with Queso Fundido and that was probably my favorite. The cheese was really hot and very delicious. It also came with three types of salsa on the side (a salsa verde, a chili salsa, and a third one I'm not sure what it was). I did like the chili one. The flour tortillas were very hot and fresh. I enjoyed it. For my entree, I had the Achiote Hanger Steak Fajitas. This was my least favorite part of the meal. I had asked the waiter if they were good and he told me he always recommends it. I didn't mind the sides that came with it. The rice and beans were pretty good and I liked the guacamole. What I didn't like was the actual steak. It was very tough and hard to bite into. What was weird is it was completely red in the middle so I believe it was medium to medium rare, but the steak wasn't tender at all. It also wasn't very seasoned and the peppers and onions under it just seemed to be sitting in oil. I did ask for salt and pepper, but even with it, I didn't like it. I ended up not finishing the meal. Finally, I had ordered the corn cheesecake as a dessert. I now realize they sent out churros instead, but I guess I wasn't paying attention until after the fact.The churros were OK. I would have preferred more chocolate sauce on mine. I wish I would have spoken up because I was actually looking forward to trying the cheesecake. For me the food was ok, and not spectacular. I'd be willing to try out something else and come back to at least try their cheesecake, but if I never returned that'd be fine with me too.

    The service was good, ambiance was good, a little loud, but the space is limited…read more I ordered the taco combination trio. The shrimp and chicken were very good and flavorful. The steak meat seemed to be overcooked and was a little dry, with not a lot of flavor. The queso dip was a little bit too thick, so it was a difficult to serve, as the cheese was too stringy and gooey.

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    Braised Beef Shortrib Casuela with tamarind mole and root vegetables.

    El Centro - Vuelve a la Vida Tacos, with grilled octopus, shrimp, chorizo and tomatillo salsa.

    Vuelve a la Vida Tacos, with grilled octopus, shrimp, chorizo and tomatillo salsa.

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    Chocolate Cigars! Made on site and served with espresso ice cream (not shown). Awesome!

    Tacos Los Primos

    Tacos Los Primos

    4.8(84 reviews)
    3.4 miRosslyn
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    I recently moved from Kent Island, MD to Arlington and I've slowly been checking out local food…read morespots to fill the a void I have with some places I miss back home. One such place was a Mexican place as my old fav Mexican place on Kent Island (Señors Chile) had great but extremely greasy birria tacos. So you can imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon this food truck that read "Tacos Los Primos". The spot made me curious. So I went to visit a friend who lives in walking distance from the spot for lunch recently. She ordered the veggie burrito and I ordered (pic below) Quesabirria tacos (no onion). When we got back I was WOW'd by not only how yummy my food was but how it wasn't oozing with grease! The consume that comes with for dipping is just enough for me personally and bursting with flavor. As you'd expect from most food trucks the service is made to order. When you go up to the counter and tell them what you want they make it fresh! The truck is parked on Rhoside Green Park (sandwiched between Courthouse and Rosslyn) so if you live in either neighborhood it's easy to access from walking distance. And since it's near an Arlington green space there's usually some seating nearby you can pop a squat and eat lunch. Given spring time is approaching this seems more doable. Just yesterday I was driving by to visit the same friend and saw a long line for this place! Most people in Arlington know how great this spot is, it is a terribly kept secret! Can't comment much on how long the line was busted as I went during a time when it was windy (but warm) and it was mid day. When I drove by it was pushing dinner time past 7pm. I love the food here! But since I live closer to the storefront location in Lyon Park I usually end up ordering food from there (review on that location is coming soon)! If you like authentic Mexican food that's fresh and delicious, you'll enjoy this spot!

    Stopped at this food truck while visiting D.C. The staff were very friendly! We got a pastor…read morequesadilla, a chorizo burrito, and an asada burrito. The burritos very very big, and the tortillas they used were excellent! They came with two types of sauces and were filled with rice, some lettuce, and I believe crema. The quesadilla was good as well, it had four pieces, and came with some veggies, hot sauces, and crema. Definitely worth stopping if you're looking for burritos!

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