Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Fresca Taqueria

    3.2 (248 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Fresca Taqueria Photos

    Business Info

    FRESCA TAQUERIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    More like Fresca Taqueria

    Recommended Reviews - Fresca Taqueria

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Barbacoa enchiladas with sweet potato fries and fried plantains.
    Jason B.

    You might drive by this one and miss a gem. So do yourself a favor and plan a lunch here. They do authentic Mexican plates. And I do mean authentic. We had the tacos barbacoa and an enchilada platter, also with barbacoa. Both were incredible. Fresh and hot with hand made hot sauce and Verde. A side of plantains were like a sweet, sticky, delicious dessert. I dont think you could go wrong here, and just to make sure, ask your server! Ours gave us excellent advice.

    Andrew S.

    I don't normally go for Mexican in DC, but gave this spot a try. The food is actually very good. I often judge a place based on their chips and salsa. They passed my test. Our party of two started with Margaritas, with a side of chips, guac and salsa. I order a chicken burrito with pollo asado. Tried some of my friend's yucca and loved those too. Overall, a great meal. This place is very big. They have indoor seating in the front and back, as well as covered outdoor seating. We sat on the patio, but noticed the popular area is towards the back of the restaurant where the restrooms are. Decent service, but not the best for being a slow evening. That might be the downside of sitting outside on the patio.

    Bethany H.

    Came here for Cinco de Mayo and was pleasantly surprised! The food was not bad and the portions were pretty decent. The verde enchiladas were tasty and come with two sides of your choice. The patio is nicely decorated and there was even live music on a Monday night. It was hard to get the attention of servers but it was likely because they were busy.

    Mole enchiladas
    Joshua K.

    Taqueria & Rosticeria Fresca gets the job done if you need a hearty bite to eat at reasonable prices for DC without a reservation but not much more. I recently went here with a friend for a impromptu weeknight dinner and were seated immediately. We had to order on our phones using a QR code which was not intuitive and we got our food quickly. I got the mole barbacoa enchiladas, although I could not choose my sides contrary to what the menu said. The sauce, rice, and guacamole were all fine; everything else was disappointing. The beans were extremely salty, the barbacoa tough, and the tortillas soggy.

    John P.

    Was in the mood for some tacos so I decided to check our this reaturant. I grabbed 3 steak tacos to go. The tacos were good, however, a bit pricey for the size. No sides like rice or beans with what I ordered. They do have a nice outside dining area amd staff is friendly and helpful.

    Bobbi D.

    Still lovely we have ever and they have incense to keep the mosquitoes at bay so you can enjoy the outdoor vibe! Service is good - love that the servers let us practice Spanish... food is always good!

    Outdoor patio with tons of plants
    Luisa G.

    I had been wanting to try Fresca since it's local to me and finally had a chance to stop by last night. It was about 7:30 and the inside part of the restaurant was empty. The outside had a few occupied tables and we had no issues getting sat. By the time we left about an hour later most of the outdoor tables were sat. We ordered chips and salsa and they were average, lots of chips and a small bowl of salsa. For drinks we got the jalapeño & pineapple margarita and I rate that about a 2/5 - overly sweet and not enough tequila. I ordered 2 fish tacos and 1 shrimp taco and rate those a 2/5. The fish and shrimp were tasty but a bit dry. I asked for some hot sauce and got a dish with a green and red sauce, neither was too spicy and I ended up using the salsa from the chips for the tacos. My boyfriend did the same with his chicken quesadilla so I'm assuming his was a bit dry too. Overall the patio is cute, the service is decent (they're probably understaffed), the prices were comparable for the area and the food and drinks were just average.

    Tacos Al pastor
    John B.

    Taqueria & Rosticeria Fresca is a little Mexican joint in H Street Corridor. It's good for lunch, but not a place for the best tacos you've ever had. What makes this place cool and unique is definitely their outdoor patio. It's very comfortable, and has lots of nice plants all around. The main dining area definitely didn't seem as nice to sit in. The horchata here is super on point. I really appreciate that it was on the sweeter side. The tacos were good, but I was not a fan of the tortillas. They broke apart pretty easily. Presentation, however, was pretty good. The salsa was also sorta mid - not as spicy or as flavorful as I would want my salsa to be. Overall, this place is good if you're craving Mexican food - it just won't blow your mind. A good place to sit and chill though!

    Outdoor sign!! So cute
    Janani S.

    I came here for lunch on a warm day and wanted something that would fill me up but not weigh me down to the point I couldn't walk to Capitol Hill. I saw many reviews for the veggie tostadas and got myself one, it was very good! It was smaller than I thought but nevertheless after eating it felt like a good portion size how much it was - $5. I asked the waiter for a vegetarian recommendation because though there are some options, there are also a decent amount of vegetarian choices here too. The waiter recommended the corn tamales which was a pretty big serving size for me; sharing it was perfect. This place has such a nice outdoor seating area, it's right by downtown and though quite busy on an afternoon they were so welcoming!

    Margs

    See all

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of No T.
    9
    37
    2

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sean M.
    116
    11
    5

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Sarah R.
    13
    47
    17

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Al K.
    89
    6
    0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Salih W.
    471
    19
    32

    8 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Eric B.
    226
    71
    47

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Liza B.
    7
    32
    34

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jess C.
    265
    1147
    851

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of E L.
    219
    55
    4

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Neal O.
    316
    31
    4

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Emma K.
    104
    6
    0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 7

    Fresca Taqueria Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - Fresca Taqueria

    Tienen memelas, picadas, gorditas y hacen entrega a domicilio?

    They do not offer home delivery. Menu is combination of Mexican and Central American staples. Smoked chicken and ribs on Saturdays. Awesome mole specials on Sundays.

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    You might also consider

    Oyamel

    Oyamel

    3.8(3.6k reviews)
    1.4 miPenn Quarter
    $$

    My experience at Oyamel was outstanding, and Jose made it even better. From the moment we were…read moreseated, he was friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. He took the time to answer our questions, offered excellent recommendations, and made sure everything was perfect throughout our meal without ever being intrusive. Jose's positive attitude and exceptional customer service truly elevated our dining experience. It's rare to come across someone who is so professional while also making guests feel valued. I'll definitely be returning, and I hope to be served by Jose again. Highly recommend!

    I'd say our meal was fine, just Ok, nothing great but nothing terrible either. The menu is…read morebasically small plates, something we didn't realize until we went to order and the waiter informed us of that. Of the three things we ordered, the queso fundido was our favorite and it's arguably the least interesting thing one could order at a Mexican restaurant. Still we enjoyed it and finished the whole thing. The tamal was very tart and extremely oniony from the marinated onion garnish (can't remember what they called it). I didn't eat it with much of the onion fearing how that might come back to haunt me later. The enchilada was likewise ok, nothing great. In terms of ambiance we were seated at a two top that was a very small table with two uncomfortable plastic feeling chairs, squeezed in what should have been just an empty walkway between two rows of booths. It was very uncomfortable being in the way of the waitstaff and bus staff, and seemed highly questionable if it was up to fire code. Overall I think this is one of those places that takes itself a little too seriously and the food just isn't anything great.

    Photos
    Oyamel - Margarita

    Margarita

    Oyamel - Ceviche de Atún Pacífico

    Ceviche de Atún Pacífico

    Oyamel - Cilantro Margarita

    See all

    Cilantro Margarita

    dLeña - Pork Belly** and Short Rib**

    dLeña

    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$$

    I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at dLena. I shared the brunch special where you get the entire…read moremenu in tapas style and bottomless drinks. It was a lot of food for two people to share and there was only the option to decline food, which was hard to do considering you pay for everything on the menu. I wish that the drinks were flowing a bit more. The vibes were good and the service was adequate and attentive. Our server was knowledgeable of the menu and had great recommendations to offer. Would only do the brunch special again with a larger group, but since I've tasted the entire menu already, there's no rush to come back.

    Second visit, brought my parents in celebration of dads birthday. I did the ostiones again (really…read moregreat, ill probably get these every visit lol) and the branzino (zarendeado?)- wow that was one of the best fish dishes ive had recently. From the sauces on top to the smoked flavor of the fish meat, truly top tier! Mom loved her kale salad and fish tacos, dad loved the kale salad as well and said the seafood enchiladas were pretty good. Manager came out to greet us and we chatted for a while, nice touch! We went down to Roja Lounge- no live music that night but the ambiance was inviting and the drinks were expertly done- dad is a margarita fan and said that was probably the best one he's had! They will have repeat customers in ALL of us!

    Photos
    dLeña - Bathrooms

    Bathrooms

    dLeña - Broccolini

    Broccolini

    dLeña - Salmon Zarandeado*

    See all

    Salmon Zarandeado*

    Old Ebbitt Grill - Scallops - 2/11/2025

    Old Ebbitt Grill

    4.2(11.7k reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    Amazing experience! The food was delicious, the service was friendly and attentive, and the…read moreatmosphere was warm and welcoming. Everything was well prepared and served promptly. I would definitely recommend this place and look forward to visiting again.

    Old Ebbitt Grill is a very good option for lunch, brunch, or dinner in downtown DC. It is in…read moreproximity to The White House and Pennsylvania Avenue corridor. For planning purposes, you are within walking distance to Freedom Plaza, Lafayette Park, and a direct path to the Washington Monument. The food here is very good, but what you're paying for is the rich history of the establishment and great customer service. Our server, Peter, was very knowledgeable of the restaurant history and menu, friendly, and engaged us in organic conversation. The management team was also very friendly and engaging. Some of the best customer service you can experience in DC. The recipes and menu options are simple, but the execution is what makes this place an easy return for diners. They are known for their seafood here, oysters in particular, with a solid selection of staples. The biggest value is perhaps lunch as there are a few options around $20 that are filling and delicious; beating similar pricing for lunch at other places, but at a lesser value. The interior is characteristic of 20th century American midwest saloon. A lot of Victorian decor with mahogany wood throughout. Much of the character of the restaurant is built on this idea. The restaurant group has done a good job of preserving what seems to be original interior and exterior design from the previous occupant, the B. F. Keith's Theater. There's a downstairs which has space for private dining, and there are multiple bars indoors, an atrium, and lounge all which the latter are operated by Old Ebbitt Grill. Overall, a very good experience for good good and a history lesson.

    Photos
    Old Ebbitt Grill - Inside part of restaurant

    Inside part of restaurant

    Old Ebbitt Grill - Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

    Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

    Old Ebbitt Grill - Fried Oyster Deviled Eggs

    See all

    Fried Oyster Deviled Eggs

    Fresca Taqueria - mexican - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...