The brunch is really good, delicious breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros and chilaquiles! My favorite thing about this place is the happy hour, tacos al pastor y elote callejero are my favs! The service is great, friendly staff, cool rooftop and margaritas to die for! read more

El Chucho - Elote Callejero, delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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El Chucho is a small Mexican bar in Columbia Heights that has a lot of personality. I only went to the bar, so I can't comment on the food. I ended up nursing the Mezcal Happy Hour Drink, which was a nice and refreshing classic drink that I thoroughly enjoyed. The other drink was a Blue Hawaiian, which was given a generous amount. The drinks here are moderately priced, not really a steal, but still totally great! I might come back and actually try some food next time! read more

I came here for brunch with friends over the weekend. Restaurant was fairly busy, but our group of five was sat immediately. They offer a good brunch deal - entree and bottomless drinks for $24. We did not partake, however, because bloody marys were not included in the deal. The bloody marys were very good. We tried a couple of their alcoholic coffee drinks as well which were not so good. I had the vegetarian breakfast burrito which was mediocre. Overall everyone found their food ok, but not above average. I have been here for HH before and think I prefer this spot for just tacos and drinks. read more

Loved the food I orderded. My cocktail was watery though. Too light on the mezcal. Good service otherwise. I'll definitely return. read more

GREAT Happy hour, quality food and nice vibe! Had a good time. My new HH spot in Columbia Heights! Seriously amazing guac! And the calabacita tacos were on point! Curious to check out their rooftop/upstairs on my next visit read more

El Chucho - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great little hole in the wall in Columbia. Close quarters eating and the food is top notch. The dessert wasn't to grand but the tacos were excellent read more

El Chucho - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The tacos are the best and the torras ahogadas spicy good, my second time here with family and friends we love it. read more

El Chucho - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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If you can deal with lines, loud noise and cramped space, El Chucho may be your spot for tacos and corn! But for me, there are taco gems elsewhere in the city and beyond, if you look carefully. I first came to El Chucho while waiting for a seat at the coveted Bad Saint. That buzzy restaurant has lines galore! So, you will definitely need to de-stress with a drink. Enter: El Chucho. I spent an hour here and had some great margaritas. My favorite is the Ginger margarita. It has just the right amount of kick and sweetness with a lightly salted rim. I also ordered lengua tacos. It is a bit on the pricier side, as you only get 2 tacos. But the lengua tongue was tender and tasted great. My friend ordered the shrimp tacos, but they came with a lot of mayonnaise, and were so-so. The decorations here are also odd choice. Divey with some dice and checker board print thrown in. I didnt understand the "game" theme very well that wasn't consistent throughout. The seating is very small and cramped, as I mentioned earlier. One of the waitresses kept on splashing her drinks on us as she walked by. It was really tight and she didn't even notice until we pointed it out. Wish it wasn't so loud in here, but I can see why it gets popular for this neighborhood. My favorite taco spot is actually food truck closer to my house in Arlington, called El Chilango. It's more worth it on the price and quick. It also has a sister brick and mortar spot on U Street, a good ~10-15 minutes from El Chucho. So, if you really wanted tacos, go there instead!! read more

El Chucho - Ginger margarita w/ salt rim - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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YUM. TACOS! I went here on a Monday only to learn... it's happy hour ALL DAY on Monday! Their happy hour deals are great. Two tacos for $3, a dollar off house margaritas (way better than your typical house marg), and an incredible elote for 2.50. I could have eaten three of those elotes. So good, so dang good. Taco portions are a bit small, so think about that when you're ordering. If it's nice out everything is open air which just feels so right with street tacos. It's a bit loud, but that also feels right. There might be a wait, but they'll text you when your table is ready and there are plenty of places in the area to grab a drink while you're waiting! read more

Good tacos! Friendly staff! Came here with coworkers after a comedy show. Place was packed throughout the night! I had a hard cider. Their Guac abs chips was the best! I had their octopus tacos, it was tasty but wished it was a bit less fishy smelling? Other than that, great service especially the guy taking orders. . read more

Came here for happy hour with my beau. It wasn't exceptional but it was definitely very affordable. The tacos were tasty enough and the margaritas on tap were actually pretty good (but certainly not the best tacos and margaritas in DC). Service was ok--nothing to write home about, though. It's a small spot in Columbia Heights on 11th St. we didn't have too much difficulty finding parking in the neighborhood. I'd return. The price is right, and it really wasn't a bad experience. read more

While they're currently offering a take out menu that included a a truncated menu (expected), they're selling margarita "pitchers" that they claim can offer three cups....please view the provided photo. In a pandemic, to be blatantly deceptive like this and then attempt to cover it up by saying "pour over ice" is low. Will be giving my money to other local restaurants instead. read more

El Chucho - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I moved to Columbia Heights a year ago and was always skeptical to go into El Chucho. The exterior kind of looks like an aging carry out type deal. When I finally went in last week I was amazed the restaurant is actually cute on the inside and IT HAS A ROOFTOP. Like a good DC resident, I am a sucker for rooftop sipping. The ambiance is relaxed and pleasant. One negative were the tables are super close together, so I would avoid going here if you have anything super serious to discuss. There was a breakup happening at the next table over which kind of downed our vibe. We were here for dinner. We ordered a Smoking Dog Cocktail (Mezcal with blood orange) and a Vodka Drink (vodka, lime and something else). The Smoking Dog was wonderfully complex and smokey and we both really enjoyed it. The Vodka Drink was kind of gross, I would stick to tequila/mezcal based drinks here. For an appetizer we ordered fried cheese which was really good. We both ordered vegetarian tacos which were seasoned really well and seemed fresh. Our server was super sweet and kept coming over to check on us and kept our cups full. Overall a really good experience, I've already gone back twice! read more

Taco Tuesday!! Great spot to chill and enjoy hospitable staff and some parlor games! Grab a local brew, and watch the Nats!! Deviled Eggs are a good move. read more

El Chucho - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Haven't been in this joint in a minute but the food was pretty mediocre, never recalled being impressed by anything. The drinks were great, they have a huge variety of tequilas and the staff is really knowledgeable always willing to offer advice and recommendations. They have pretty good drink specials as well so catch them during happy hour or on the weekends. The inside is small but there's seating upstairs as well as outside. It can get crowded on the weekends. read more

In all likelihood, you are eating dinner somewhere else. It might be fantastic, but it is not as good as el chucho. I have been here a number of times the classics like al pastor, carne asada, and pescado are amazing. But if you want to switch it up, the octopus and pork belly raise the bar. Don't forget the guacamole or street corn for a brilliant starter. Don't discount the drinks the house special margarita is satisfying. And the chile lime salt on the rim adds a special kick. The ambiance is like a house party with close friends. Classic rock fills the space. There is the upstairs patio and if you arrive at the right time you can sit outside in front of the resturaunt. Don't walk, run to el chucho. Eugene approves. You should too. read more

Pleasantly surprised not to wait at all for a table around 12:30 pm for a Saturday lunch. It was rapidly filling up by about 1, however. My fish tacos and grilled shrimp made for a nice light lunch. Two tacos for $5-7 is not a ton of food, but it's still a reasonably good value if you share an appetizer for a bit more food. read more

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This place is not worth visiting. Went for brunch on Sunday and got some of the worst service I've gotten at any place in DC. The wait staff seemed like they had never had anyone come into the restaurant before and were baffled by the simplest requests and questions. The food was also incredibly pedestrian. For the price I was expecting something pretty good and instead got small portions of bland, mediocre food. The guacamole was watery, the burritos were flavorless, and the chips were stale. Seriously, don't waste your money. read more

Great flavors, exciting drinks, decent prices, and a fun vibe. Perfect for a night out with friends or a quick light dinner. The salmon tacos were outstanding. read more

Quite disappointing! My friend and I decided to visit this restaurant late one evening after considering a few other places. It was lively when we arrived, with various patrons and loud chatter. We were seated on the second floor, which was cozy and had a nice view. The menu was unclear, with 'special' evening pricing being the exact same as the normal menu pricing. I pointed this out to our waitress, who had no idea how to answer me (she did seem new, though). My friend and I both ordered the "El Codo" margaritas with the spicy salt on the rim... delicious. This I give a 4/5. I ordered the al pastor tacos, reasonably priced at $5. However, there weren't many toppings, and the pork wasn't hot when it arrived. Tasty, but not in my top 5 tacos el pastor that I've had! (pro SoCal tip: put some pineapple on there!) 3/5 My friend ordered the elote, which was presented very nicely and tasted like the ones from back home, and was priced well. This was the best item that we had all night. However, what drove this review way down were the 'house chips and salsa'. The salsa was really delicious, but the chips were incredibly stale. We debated keeping them and chewing on them (they were chewy), but we decided to ask for some fresher chips. We received ones of the same quality. Our waitress was very nice, but I think chips and salsa are a key feature to every Mexican/Latin restaurant... if you mess up the chips and salsa... that's a no-no. Overall, I wouldn't return. But if you're Latino/Mexican and want some good elote or margaritas, definitely go for those! read more

The restaurant is rather small but it's rather cute....still. They have outside seating and two floors worth of tables; however it's still pretty tight. I went for a Saturday brunch with 4 other people. They say us on the first floor but close to the back where it's their kitchen/washing dishes area and then bathrooms. There were a couple of times we smelt pungent smells however we failed to let it ruin our experience. There were multiple flies flying around which i can't not stand flies. They are an annoyance especially when spotted at a restaurant. The drinks were ok but the food...... now that was amazing. I had fish and steak tacos and surprisingly, they were very good. Which I believe saved this place from getting 1 star. I think I'll go back but in the night just to hinder my surroundings. Lol read more

I wish there was a bigger menu or it offered Vegetarian substitutes. Such as the Enchiladas. It's been the same menu more or less for years it would be nice to spice it up. The food is not bad, not the best Mexican but it's good. I do love the Elote. The drinks are great. Not a terrible price point. I think after 6 years I want more lol like give us more options! People are nice . I don't often come here I usually take away solely because it's very loud , and it's just not my thing. But if I don't take out I will only do the outdoor seating if available because it's much quieter! It's been a staple in the hood so it's good and reliable. Nothing is bad at all! read more

Went here on a first date. Doesn't have much of a view (unless you're talking about the hunk that took me out), but the food was great and affordable; a fair price for an authentic, Mexican meal. Have been here a total of two times now and does definitely not disappoint! read more

Food was grate very tasty prices are good happy hour All day on Monday ! nice environment, we order elotes tacos enchiladas guacamole churros quesadillas everything was delicious but to be honest I'm sad I have to do give 4 stars rate to the place just because they have a very rude waitress that needs to work her attitude other than that I really recommend this place read more

El Chucho - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great tacos (al pastor, carne asada, chicken, fish) and wonderful tequila and mezcal selection. The chips and guac are delicious and, if cocktails are your thing, they have a lot of interesting ones. Finally, their brunch is a can't miss, and they have a lot of open space upstairs and a little downstairs by the bar if you want to enjoy the summer air. read more

El Chucho - Beer with a shot of habenero tequila. Pretty delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

How awesome would it be if a little known chef, who's been toiling away up in the netherland us District residents refer to as Silver Spring, knocked off the lackluster attempt at Mexican cuisine doled out by douchebag supreme Mike Isabella at his new establishment Bandolero? Pretty expletive inducing awesome, if you asked me, and I'm hoping that Diana Davila-Boldin can do just that. I'm not generally one to praise someone at the expense of others, but that egomaniacal clown has zero business serving Mexican food, whereas the chef here (who's been cooking up at Jackie's) has been cooking Mexican cuisine her whole life, including a family restaurant and training in Oaxaca. We were thrilled to score a spot on the roof deck for the opening night of El Chucho, even on this triple digit degree day, since we had creative cocktails like the "Senor Clusterfuck" (a blend of mezcal and Talisker with Barenjager, dry vermouth, and a peanut tincture, which was extremely potent) and margaritas made from strawberry, habanero, and Yellow Chartreuse to keep us cool (although I tasted essentially just strawberry, with zero heat from the habanero), courtesy of the drink mastermind Gordon Banks (also from Jackie's little tucked away sister known as Sidebar) who created the cocktail menu. I've never had the pleasure of drinking at Sidebar, but after enjoying the libations here I'm almost tempted to venture up the Red Line to try them, almost. They do a take on one of my favorite drinks I first had at The Passenger, "El Diablo", a combination of tequila, cassis, and house ginger beer, with equal aplomb as that venerated bar, as well as a large variety of house made sodas, if you're driving and want to be responsible. I wrapped up the evening with their Blue Hawaiian, a blend of anejo rum, pineapple, coco lopez, house made blue curacao, and lemon, a really nice tropical drink that I could sip endlessly on a hot summer day. Pretty much all of the regular cocktails had a significant amount of booze in them, but were well blended so that you really had to know what you're drinking to pick up on it. They're doing the draft margarita thing as well, although I've still yet to have anyone explain to me the purpose of putting anything such as wine, bourbon, margaritas, or anything else (non-beer related) on draft, versus the traditional method. The food menu here is pretty concise, something that I always like to see, especially in a place that's arguably as large as a Kardashian shoe closet, because it means they can focus on doing those few things exceptionally well. Their loaded version of "guacamole con todo", or as I like to call it "guacamole with the dog from the Wizard of Oz", is only $8... and if it seems silly saying only $8 in terms of guacamole, consider that almost nowhere else in this Mexican food deprived city sells it for less than $10. It comes with some radish and cucumber slices added in and a handful of chips, pretty good guacamole but it's certainly a simple preparation. Most of the "gourmet" tacos are about half the price of the competition at Bandolero or El Centro DF (who actually deserves the higher price). With these prices you can easily afford to sample quite a few menu items and still have room for a super deluxe version of a Sonoran hotdog with pork belly, black beans, pico de gallo, salsa, cheese, mayo, and mustard, that's so large they had to slice the hotdog and serve it sandwich style. Then you'll probably die, but it would have been worth it, because meat on meat is just how you roll homey. Oh, and if you're an extra indulgent individual, don't skip out on the torta ahogada. If you are like I was and have no clue what that actually is, ignore their menu description and just do a Google image search. If those images don't convince you that this thing is a different level of awesome, then I'm sorry ma'am, but there are also some vegetarian options. This is easily now one of my favorite sandwiches in DC, not only because it's so drenched in chile de arbol sauce that they give you gloves to eat it with (picture me with one glove, Michael Jackson style, holding a dripping sandwich backhanded feeding Suzy, and you can almost grasp how comical this was), but because the slow roasted adobo pork and chihuahua cheese are so soft and delicious and meld perfectly with the high level of spice that this sandwich contains. The pork belly stuffed pasilla peppers were also a real winner, as was the chicken mole cemita, with bread they've had custom made, and make sure to get at least one of their elote callejero, the "street style" grilled corn on the cob, slathered in a delicious cilantro, cheese, and buttery topping. read more

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A Little Alliteration Worldplay #4--The "Letter" Ch Chompin' on some chow-worthy chops in a chill-worthy spot. Cheesy, chewy, crunchy--this grub is off the chain! A group of rather hungry foodies excited to check out one of the newest Mexican joints in town, ready for a change and willing to chance it (despite mixed reviews). Let's chat: The space--it's got character, maybe even a little chutzpah (yes I know it's a silent c, but a ch none the less) if not charisma to boot, rockin' a "fifties diner" meets "whole-in-the-wall-Mexican" vibe. I'm charmed before the menu arrives! The menu: amidst the chatter we manage to make a couple of choices (although this begins with me naively slamming the waitress with a series of challenging questions--no housemade aguas frescas other than the jamaica, no huitlacoche, no veg squash blossom option, no micheladas, but promises that many of these will soon charge their way into El Chucho's offerings via upcoming brunch options!). So what do we order? Maybe it was because everything looked great, maybe it was the fact that we arrived hungry and waited for more than a hot second to be seated (popular spot on even a Tuesday night--a solid sign!), or maybe we can just chalk it up to summer nights and the enchanting allure of a Mexican-induced food coma....We decide to go for the whole shebang...well not quite everything on the menu, but just about! The El Chucho Challenge: Chips and Salsa--good chips, decent salsa but nothing special Elote (great grilled flavor, but could use a little chile) Calabacita taco (delish!) Huazontle (veg sandwich) Veggie Chimichanga (tasty and sinfully fried) Pollo Tacos Tripas Coconut Kaffir Lime Soda Jamaica w/vodka (why yes, I would like some vodka in my Jamaica thank you!) Paloma The food arrives as if a choreographed ballet of gourmet delights. Everything is on point tonight, and while they don't skimp on the portions (definitely not chintzy) we chisel away at our plates until we finish them off like champs! The veggies taste fresh, the carnivores cheerfully chitchat about their meaty treats, and nothing is too cheesy, greasy, dry, or spicy for anyone. Is it authentic Mexican? No. Does it bring some mad Southern Mexican flavors to the table in bold and tasty ways? It sure does! I'll definitely be back (for brunch for sure!). read more

EL CHUUUUCHOOO *train horn* wow, never knew this place existed! Definitely one of my top favorite taco go-to place when I am in the Columbia Heights area. My friends and I stumbled upon this taqueria while waiting for our table to be ready at Bad Saints (across the street). Without a yelp, we went with our GUT instinct and headed upstairs to our table at El Chucho. At first we were just going to grab appetizers, something to hold us down until our reservation time. BUT when walking towards our table, I could not help but to eye everyone's dish on the way! TACOS TACO TACO! The smell of downtown Mexico suddenly rang my memories. As we sat down, we decided to order two tacos each. I ordered the Al Pastor, which was shredded pork. WHOA. The taco had the right amount of sweetness and balance of heat. Of course, I did a swap with my friend and tried his pollo (chicken) mmmm that was delicious as well. The atmosphere was great. The setting was a bit intimate for our group. I would recommend this place for a date. I will definitely be back to try other menu items! read more

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Their happy hour is one of the best in the city, with half-price tacos, and four dollar draft margaritas. Yeah, that's right, margaritas on tap. And they're quite good, not too sweet, tasting like they only contain tequila, triple sec, and lime-with no gross cloying sour mixes that way too many places add to their cheap margaritas. Of the tacos, I'm partial to the tripas, which has beef chitterlings and foie gras. So decadent, but so good. The al pastor is also quite good. I'm less fond of the asada, in which the steak is a bit too tough. As others have said, the elote callejero is delicious. I also love the the huaraches con mole, but I'm obsessed with mole sauce and will pour it on anything, so take that with a grain of salt. I'm so glad to have this in the neighborhood, and I'm really excited for warmer weather so I can check out their roof deck. read more

I'm sad to say that El Chucho fell off their game in the 4-5 years since I was a regular here. The food was not great and maybe even a little gross. The al pastor tacos looked like cafeteria sloppy joes. The agua frescas were overly sweet and tasted like they came out of a can. The waiter said they couldn't split a tab in two. I wouldn't come back or recommend until they step their quality and customer service game up. read more

I don't know how else to say this, so here goes.. if you eat at El Chucho and you don't order the street corn (Elote Callejero) you're kind of a dumb dumb. Seriously, that nonsense is delicious. Also great? The guacamole, though it should probably be served with more chips. MOAR CHIPS!! The tacos and flautas are good, particularly the sauce on the flautas. The Torta Ahogada - notable for being served with cafeteria gloves - is pretty tasty and can easily feed two. Unfortunately, I wasn't super excited about the cocktails. Overall, a great choice in CoHi. I'll be back for a chill meal soon. read more

The corn is like sex. Granted, there is no glamorous way to eat corn on the cob, but please: Order the elote slathered in butter, salt, cheese, and parsley and try not to roll your eyes back. It's an impossible challenge. On a drizzly winter Saturday at 1:00, my friend and I were one of only two parties here. Our doting server guided us through the surprisingly varied menu and talked us down from ordering way too much (the low price point WILL convince you that you need 8 tacos). Tacos: Lengua was tender, but on the mild and drippy side, while the vegetarian calabacita was a little meh (maybe better when squash blossoms are in season). In place of hot sauce is hot salsa, which is a much better rendition. I was excited about the flautas with huitlacoche, but I got mostly the flavor of chicken and ranchero sauce instead of delicious, truffly earthy corn smut. Feeling the need for a thinking man drink, I ordered a Señor Clusterfuck, which, between the mezcal and Talisker, turned out to be a lovely botanical smoke-bomb. It was the total opposite of the Codo margarita, which is on tap and ready to transport you to a beach somewhere. The Mucha Hierba, much like the aforementioned Señor C, is another cocktail that will help clear the sticky-sweet salt lime from your mouth. Dessert? Another round of Sex Corn, please. read more

Listen. Everyone's a food critic. If you complain that much cook you own food. To the guy who paid $40+ for a whole meal spare me. Go somewhere else and see how much you pay. Complain about a wait of 30 to 45 minutes for a table?! Where else in this city do you not have a 30 to 60 minutes wait. Stay at home if you don't want to wait for food....hell even poptarts take time. Here it is. it's a taco shack. It is what it is. You wait some time for a table, get some margaritas, and enjoy your time with your friends while eating. This place was vacant for a long time, and in a questionable area. Now it's a great meeting spot for some good food and good drinks ($5 margaritas how can you beat that?). Its giving a new face to the area. Service is decent for how crazy it get in there. But with food so fast who cares. We waited some time to get service because the table next to us wanted to complain about everything. The poor waitress had to sit there and go through each item on the menu with this couple as they picked apart the food. Then complained about the price. Really? You just got EVERYTHING done the way you wanted (butchering the food) and then complain. Lastly I realize that some people have never worked in the industry before, and that's ok, but don't take it out on staff. I never have worked at a restaurant I can only say at El Chucho with how crazy it gets, these staff are working hard. Go relax and have a good time. Its tacos and margaritas. read more

We first went to El Chucho last summer and returned this past weekend. The drinks and beer selection was pretty good. Alas, they were out of Sol (they had no Sol...). The house made chilada was pretty good, complex, aromatic. My dining partner complained that the salsa was bland. I pointed out that it wasn't bland (good tomato and cilatro flavor), it just wasn't spicy, and he agreed. We had tacos over the summer, and they were okay but not great (I prefer Mama Chuy's or El Chilango or even Pica's). The reason to come to El Chucho? Two words: The Corn. Elote callejero. Tasty. I could have eaten three more. It is less fancy looking in presentation than it was last summer, but it tastes just as good. Service style is hipster annoyed. As in, bartenders and servers act like they are too hip to serve you and act annoyed when doing so. Sorry to bother you, ladies. If I were rating just the drinks and the corn, I would give El Chucho four stars. However, the suboptimal service attitude knocks the place down to two stars. Unfortunately, because the corn is so good, I'll be back. read more

I've been here several times for the good, inexpensive food. I love the non-alcoholic hibiscus tea, which is slightly sweet, refreshing, and very similar to sorrel (found at most Caribbean restaurants). I find their cocktails to be on the weak side, but I do enjoy their blueberry-poblano margarita, which uses their housemade bluberry-poblano soda. Their salsa is freshly blended and tasty, but not spicy. I think most of their food could use some more spice, but it's still good. My favorite of their tacos is the chicken, but most of my friends love the vegetarian one. As other reviewers mentioned, their corn is a wonderful snack anytime. My only issue with El Chucho is their service. They have the stereotypical careless hipster attitude down, and almost seem annoyed when I want to order something or ask a question. The last time I was there, the restaurant was empty (Sunday afternoon), but the host just stared at me for several seconds when i walked in, instead of seating me or asking me if I'd like a table. After I sat down right on the main level by the bar, I waited over 10 min for someone to take a drink order, like everyone was too cool to be bothered with me. I think their food is great, but wish they put a little more effort into the service. read more

Yes- I am a fan of the below positive notes. + strong margaritas (lots of options, but the standard 'rita will do you good) + nice smoky chicken on the tacos + guacamole was fresh, and re'fresh'ing with the cucumbers and radish additives Very hipster vibe going on, and I noted this would be the perfect place to bring my older brother when he saunters down from his Brooklyn dwellings in his GTI. Get my drift? Yes, this place will get 4 stars for taste, and would be an amazing place to stay for drinks. I also enjoyed the straight prices ($5 margarita, $5 for 2 mini tacos, $8 guacamole, etc). However, after a while it will start to add up. I will return for drinks and snacks. Neg's: -chips were stale -limited seating. read more

This is another trendy Mexican place that DC tries to pass off as good Mexican food. The happy hour specials were pretty good, and the meat was flavorful, but far from even resembling Mexican food. The ambiance of this place can best be described as a tinder date. And the inattentive slow staff doesn't help this already mediocre restaurant read more

Very disappointed about my first time experience at el chucho. A friend chef of mine recommend the place because they are known for great tacos. As soon as I arrived to the restaurant I wasn't greeted I had to ask to be seated. Once seated server told my friend to go around the table a different way and to not touch or move the tables which is rude to even say because he was trying to squeeze into the corner table we got. Once we sat we had had to ask for menus. We placed our order and started off with the corn we politely asked for a couple of serving plates because we were sharing everything we order. The food runner person who was also the person who sat us replied back saying "you don't need serving plates for corn " extremely rude to even reply with an answer like that and of course he didn't get plates for us. After that another girl server comes by and drops off our food we ask for plates and she turns around and goes straight to the guy who didn't get us plates they whisper in each other's s ears and laugh! As she approaches with a fake smile I ask for my check. I did speak with a manager and he assured me everything was fine but it wasn't. I did try their corn and one taco and they were ok the rest of the food I left and paid my check! Vibe killer for sure. It's very disappointed because I waisted my time and money but not just that my energy. When I go out to eat I expect a good time but this place is not the case they have no customer service. I suggest getting a drive thru window because I would never step back into a place like that. Especially with the type of serves they offer! read more

El Chucho - Cemitas torta - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not amazing. I can't even justify the third star but I'll be gentle because there is potential. To be fair, I love the corn but everything else is very meh. To begin with, the prices are nuts. The price point is not on par with what they serve. For example, little baby beer = 7 bones, 2 baby tacos = 6-8 dollars, Guacamole and chips = 8 dollars. Come on meng. The other thing that has driven me nuts the two or three times I've been is the pretentious staff. From the hostess to the servers (save for one exception) you can expect to receive a very dismissive attitude. At times borderline hostile... I have even been told that I won't be seated, the place was EMPTY, without my entire party. If I was the owner I'd have shit myself because 100-200 in business walked away that night. I ate crappy grilled cheeses across the street. To el chucho: focus on street food at street food prices, drop the pretense, and get out of your own way! read more

Amazing unique flavor on tacos. Good house margarita also. Cute little cozy spot. Great day for some awesome and affordable Mexican tacos. Authentic feel but modern. read more