I don't make it out to Alexandria too often, but since it was a halfway point between a friend and…read moreme, it worked out perfectly. My friend chose Don Taco because it's one of his favorite spots, and he kept raving about how great the tacos were. And because really, you can't go wrong with chips, salsa, and drinks for a quick happy hour. The salsa which is not pictured had a great smoky kick, the tacos were very flavorful, fresh and hot. The host and waitress were very sweet, kind and attentive. The atmosphere was pretty cool, nothing to complain about. A lot of space, we sat upstairs which I enjoyed. Unfortunately, this place isn't handicap accessible so if you're unable to walk 2 flights of stairs this wouldn't be the a great option. Thank you Don Taco Staff

I visited after my yoga party, and one thing I really appreciated was that they were able to…read moreaccommodate our large group at the last minute. We had the entire upstairs area to ourselves, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The restaurant was clean, and I loved the mini fans placed throughout the space--perfect if you're feeling a little too warm or have enjoyed a few drinks! As for the service, it was a bit hit-or-miss. The young lady who took our orders was pleasant, but it took quite a while for drinks to come out. There were also several missing items from people's orders, which caused some frustration since those items had been ordered well in advance. Now, onto the food--the real star of the experience! Everyone in our group enjoyed their meals and had great things to say. I ordered a salmon taco, which I actually saved and ate the next day for lunch, and it was still delicious. The queso, however, wasn't a favorite among our group. On the other hand, the chips and salsa were a hit. The mocktails were excellent, and everyone seemed to enjoy their cocktails as well. Despite a few service hiccups, the food, drinks, and atmosphere made for a great experience. I would definitely visit again.

Introduction to my Scrapbook series & health update to start Scrapbook series:…read more Starting a new Yelp series: Scrapbook series, stuff from Scrapbooks of my now 15 years living in the DC area. I'll have various # of reviews per year. I moved to Alexandria from Arizona on Saturday, October 15, 2011. As a 27 year old at the time and being new to town, I wanted to check out the bar scene in various places like DC, Clarendon, other areas of Arlington, & the city I lived in Alexandria, more specifically Old Town. My scrapbook series of reviews will likely go into 2027 (but I'll get some done from 8/31 to whenever things get bad for me) as I may not be getting much if any Yelp reviews done in October-November time range due to high dose chemo with stem cell replacement. You never imagine what life throws your way. Sure, I had various issues when I was kid, teen, & in 20's, but pails in comparison to 40's for me. In the 20's, job situation was unstable, dating/women drama, etc. But you never imagine that at 15 year anniversary of being in DC area having to do high dose chemo. My experience at Murphy's in October 2011 & beyond: When I lived in Alexandria, this was my #1 favorite & go to bar. I liked a good Irish pub over some club or some generic bar, although I enjoyed some of those to in my 20's. Murphy's staff was cordial here, and beer was good. They had some music at times and could be crowded on a weekend. My 1st weekend in the DC area was October 15-16, 2011, I was busy with moving & settling in and starting job on that Monday. Following weekend I explored DC amongst other fun things. On the 3rd weekend, Friday, October 28, 2011, I explored the Old Town Alexandria bar scene and stumbled across Murphy's Irish Pub. It was also Halloween weekend and there were some people in costumes. I got a chick's phone #. Her name was Adele, like the singer. Tried to get a date with her but never panned out as she claimed to be busy with whatever else. I went to Murphy's a few other times and always enjoyed. I included pic of the October 2011 receipt from my scrapbook. I'm going to take a pic of each thing from scrapbook as that'll take more time, but I had to include the first thing at the very least. All the stuff in for the 2011-2017 living in Virginia era businesses included are just receipts.

Stopped in late on a Monday night and this was the only place on King Street with live music still…read moregoing. Exactly what I needed after a long day. The band was great and the atmosphere had that classic dive-bar Irish pub vibe lively, a little loud, and full of personality. Food was just okay, but honestly I wasn't expecting much and that wasn't why I came in. The music, the crowd, and the overall energy made it worth the stop. If you're looking for a laid-back spot with live music and a good old-school pub feel, this place hits the mark. Glad I stopped in.

Worst Chipotle I've ever gone to. It's like they actively try to be gross and lazy. I've seen…read moreplastic numbers floating in the queso. I'm very seen them serve totally brown guacamole. Today they gave me a square burrito with a hole in it. Don't go here. The employees are rude and lazy and seem to enjoy doing a bad job.

This is like the THIRD time they've attempted to charge me extra for things they did not add to my…read moreburrito. Be aware when you've finished ordering to make sure they didn't add "extra queso" or extra sides when you didn't even ask for get that added to your order.

Visited Sweetgreen to try out their new wraps. I got the saucy kbbq chicken wrap. The wrap was not…read moresomething I would typically go for but the flavors were pretty good together. The wrap had chicken, white rice, cabbage slaw, raw carrots and some tasty sauces. It was a tad messy but the flavors made up for it.

Heavy on the arugula, light on the chicken and they forgot the sauce even though I paid extra. They…read moreleft my pickup order sitting out while they served others. I paid so much money for this nonsense. Don't go here.

Ricky was the most helpful and caring staff member. Our experience was wonderful! Thank you to all…read morethe staff.

Shocking that this location has a high rating with the health department. Floors are disgusting,…read moredrink machine is always caked with old soda spillages and barely spits out any ice. Ordering kiosks are covered with greasy finger prints. When I've been in this location there is always leftovers and trash on the tables and sit down bar in the middle of the seating space. I wish corporate would come in and oversee the operations to bring it back up to standards.

- Clean bar - Fun music trivia on Mondays!…read more- Attentive and kind service - Chicken wings are meaty (1/2 off on Mondays) but sauce it really loose and thin - Great flavorful ranch / blue cheese - not sure if it's in house? - Lots of options for beers

We randomly stopped by here and had a great time!…read more 1. Bar: full bar, decent drinks, very small portion for mixed drinks. if you are thirsty, stick with beer or wine. 2. Long bar and a few tall tables. Not too busy, rather quiet for a bar 3. Clean, comfortable bar, well lit and not-sticky, which is very important! All in all, a nice place.

Pizza is always the best and we love coming to visit your restaurant when our granddaughters are…read morevisiting from New York! This past Friday was the best experience we've had with staff, especially the Asst. Mgr.! She was very friendly and kind, even offered extra paper for "drawing games" for our granddaughters while we waited for our pizza! After dinner we were treated to a very special dessert! Thank you for the kind gesture and warm smiles! We'll definitely be back again soon!

Miranda was awesome! Super attentive. Will definitely be returning. I got a Pinot Grigio and a…read moremargarita pizza.

The broccolini was delicious. The fries without the old bay seasoning were good…read more I appreciate another server Coming to give our table water while our waitress was busy. Noel our server was AMAZING.

If you love seafood, you'll absolutely LOVE this place. I came here on Juneteenth with one of my…read moregood friends. I got the Red Curry Mussels and the Coconut Shrimp. She got the Tuna Tartare and something else. Everything tasted really good and we'll likely come back at some point. The service was just okay. Maybe the hostesses were having an off day, but they didn't seem too concerned with getting us seated as soon as possible, and there seemed to be some confusion with the system. My friend and I ended up sitting outside for over an hour on the waiting list even though there were plenty of seats available inside. When we finally got a text that our table was ready...there was still plenty of seating and they asked if we had made reservations at their other location, which was a little strange since they were the ones who made our reservation in their system. Overall, great food, great drinks, and great view.

It's McDonald's you know the food... We always get great and friendly service at this McDonald's…read more Smiling faces are always nice. You should try.

Placed a mobile order well before this place closes. I pull up to the drive through to see that…read moreplaced a sign they closed at 1130pm for maintenance but clearly couldn't be bothered to have that reflect in the app. So now I'm charged for a meal I can't even receive. Nowhere to complain on the app and I can see the workers walking around. I knock on the drive window to get their attention and they see me and choose to just ignore me instead of having a convo and chatting with me to get a refund. Honestly screw this location. I won't be back. Also would like to add that I finally got one of the workers to come to the window and explained to her the situation. She told me to go away and request a refund on the app. The app won't let you cancel the order after it thinks it's being prepared and specifically states you have to request a refund through the store which the employee refused. Talk about a total lack of incompetence and idiocy at this store.

I came here with a group of girlfriends for a pleasant Sunday evening. We sat outdoors because the…read moremusic indoors was too loud to hear each other talk - but the patio was lovely. We started with the standard chips and salsa, and the two salsas were unique and delicious. Added queso and gobbled up almost 3 baskets of chips between us - delicious. The mojitos were strong and the margs were pretty good. My vegetarian dinner companion found plenty of options and enjoyed her black bean burrito (get the white rice instead of Spanish rice). I had the seafood burrito, which was good but very rich and I could barely finish it (though that could have been the 3 baskets of chips). Our server let us stay out chatting well into the evening. I'd come back here with the girls any day!

This a causal Tex-mex restaurant located on King Street. They have indoor and outdoor seating…read more Every day is a different happy hour with a really good menu. Happy hour every Monday through Friday from 3-7pm and all day Thursday. Margarita Monday: Half-priced Classic Margaritas Taco Tuesday: All You Can Eat, $15/guest Woodfire Wednesday: Fajitas Combo $18, plus two Kids Meals with any Adult Entrée Thirsty Thursday: All Day Happy Hour Saturday & Sunday: Brunch 11am-3pm The drinks in the list are: Margarita classic Sangria (red or white) Tecate Wine Well Cocktails