I came into the city to drop off something to a friend, and he ended up letting me tag along to a…read morebirthday outing he was going to. The destination was this Mexican spot, which I had never heard of. But to be fair, I never hang out on Rhode Island Ave. My friend and I went in and found the party we were looking for -- the place is relatively small. Some were outside, and others were sitting at the bar, which is where we ended up. They were a bunch of people scattered throughout the restaurant, but the staff did a good job taking care of everybody. I ended up trying their frozen guava passionfruit margarita and got a handful of tacos. The marg impressed me -- very fruit forward, yet also very tequila forward... a delicious combination. And then I got two veggie tacos -- they had a variety, and they all tend to be the cheapest options. I got cactus and some sort of gourd taco. Both were scrumptious. Oh, I enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa that everyone gets -- the salsa was a little runny, but flavor was great. My experience left a great first impression, and I'd be down to try other things on the menu. Oh -- my friend got a lamb barbacoa and carne asada taco -- I just tried a little of the meat and I was jealous I didn't get it myself. They have daily specials and weekend brunch, so there's much to explore!

This is our local go-to Mexican restaurant. Their food is delicious. It's well made and they handle…read morespecial requests pretty well. The servers have been there forever and take pretty good care of you. The place is well decorated. It is usually pretty busy so the chatter is energetic, but not loud. Dogs are welcome on the patio. They routinely have specials, taco Tuesdays and delicious drinks. Oh, if you are really hungry, they have a special, Plato Grande - it is loaded with all kinds of delicious food. Try it! You know I'll be back.

I went to happy hour for my first time at this location & it was a great experience, the…read moreenvironment was nice and chilled (because I went 4PM -Wednesday). I have drove past there and I know it can get crazy packed. The service was amazing but not so fast for a light crowd. The shrimp taco was 8/10, The steak taco was a 2/10 in my opinion I like my steak cooked a certain way and the flavor matters, wasn't nasty just not to my liking. I did ask the kitchen could I switch for another shrimp(2), I only received one because I ate half of the other, but DURING happy hour, food swap is based on how they are feeling so order with caution.(lucky today I got a pass) The Chicken(idek what you call it) was super good! I loved everything about it and order some Togo on the regular menu because to add you also can't take happy prices Togo. Overall 8/10 I would go back and this is one of my favorite new spots!

Stopped by for happy hour it was great place to watch a world cup game and enjoy a margarita and…read moresome tacos. I got a birria and langua taco both were great flavor wise. Margarita was a hibiscus one and had great balance of flavors. Service was friendly and quick

Deliciousness - 3/5 Happiness - 4.5/5…read more If you're looking for a fun spot for a drink and a nosh, Barrilito will suffice. I've got to admit that the food and drink were all just OK. The margaritas were unmemorable and the taco meat was a bit undercooked. I did like their salsa a lot and the tortillas were excellent. But overall, I wasn't impressed with the food and drink. I did love, however, the environment, wait staff, and decor. The fellow patrons were a lot of fun, the bar staff were friendly and quick to serve, the restaurant was squeaky clean and the decorations were top notch. People were singing along to Spanish tunes and I enjoyed myself greatly while I was there.

Food...bomb! Service...great! Ambiance....ok! Definitely would recommend others to check this place…read moreout!

Great service and a yummy lunch! The lunch menu is a little limited for now. Excellent breakfast…read moretacos with chorizo, eggs, and potatoes.

I get a rack of folks of inboxing me, asking me to go to certain spots. When I got this inbox for…read morethis Latin spot from a follower of mine it caught my attention, so I pulled up. . Where I am: @catinaparaisolife . Location Reviewed: 1155 Dahlia St., N.W. #401 Washington D.C. . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Drinks ($5 for their housemade Horchata, & $8 for their Watermelon Mojito Mocktail). A rich sweet milky horchata, & refreshing palate cleansing mocktail!! STAMP!! Chips & Guac ($9 *Brunch Price*freshly made). Restaurant style chips, with that house made Guac!! LIKE THAT! Their Quesabirria Tacos ($14 *Brunch Price* for 3 beef Birria tacos with onions, cilantro, cheese, & consumme). Cheesy, with a a tasty beef broth, & plenty of beef! STAMP!! Their Breakfast Burrito ($15 *Brunch Price* with eggs, homefries, chorizo, cream cheese, home fries, pico de gallo, & green tomatillo sauce). A nice amount of eggs, cheese, & a mildly spicy chorizo...it HITS!! STAMP!! Their Pancakes ($14 *Brunch Price* for 3 large pancakes with strawberries, & nuts). I didn't show them half eaten in the video, but these were some of the best cakes I've had in a while!! STAMP!! Their Esquites ($10 *Dinner Menu* Mexican corn with Cotija cheese, Tajin, & crema). They must've just shucked that corn!! Super fresh, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Ribeye Premium Tacos ($18 *Dinner Menu* with sliced ribeye on cheese crusted corn tortillas, with onions, garnish, & green & red tomatillo sauces). One of the absolutely BEST tacos I've ever had!! Rich, meaty, simple deliciousness!! STAMP!! Their Mexican Burger ($22 *Dinner Menu* a medium well burger with bacon, cheese, avocado, a fried egg, & aioli). That was a BURGER!! Juicy, grilled, with premium toppings! The fries DELICIOUS. STAMP!! Their Enchiladas ($28 with chicken, poblano sauce, cotija cheese, verde sauce, radishes, & garnishes). A nice heat level to the chicken, & super tasty!! . Customer Service: On Point . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: Get what I STAMPED!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly, & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

We were hungry and looking for some delicious food. We happened upon La Plaza…read more The service was quick and the ambiance was great. They had the current FIFA soccer game playing so of course we watched while we ate. Our server said they were staying open later than normal to cater for the US Soccer game later tonight. Pretty awesome! The food, I had the chicken taco salad, it was delicious. It came with a dressing that honestly wasn't needed at all. We also had the beef chimichanga. This is why only four stars. The burrito was toasted on the griddle not deep fried like it's supposed to be. Otherwise it was delicious!

This was a unique experience. Service was slow and they weren't busy…read more Pros: Authentic Hispanic cuisine You're able to sit outside. You get a shot of tequila after you advise you're ready to pack up and go. (This was a very unique feature) Cons: The food was very bland. I'm not too big on saying someone's seasoning was bland because we all have different palates, but compared to the other experiences I have had with Latin food, this fell very short. I felt like the frozen margarita was very overpriced. $27 and was not the slightest bit buzzed by the end of it (very lightweight drinker). Animals aren't controlled. While sitting outside patrons with dogs were allowed to have heir dogs sniff and come close to other people. But, all in all, a very middle of the mark experience.

A greasy burrito joint that is the only option around if you don't want to be charged 40% more due…read moreto the food being made by a trisexual with purple hair. The ambience is that of an El Salvadorian middle school cafeteria. I cherish this place and I fear the day that this location gets bought out by a luxury cat spa or a sustainably sourced microgreens smoothie shop. All Hail, Restaurant Judy

Came in on a Friday night with a large group and they had plenty of seating available. My crew…read moremainly wanted dessert, so we ordered a couple of those with lots of spoons to share. Service was incredibly friendly and able to split our bill which we appreciated. I will come back and try their famous pupusas!

Your boy's relationship is on the rocks. You've been a bit MIA lately. Everybodys been adulting…read more The perfect time to finally get the crew together for the first time in months! Someone name drops El Chucho. This crew is clearly full of sophisticated intellectual musicians and scholars because we all immediately know it's a the right choice. Enter the building: it's busy. It's always busy! BECAUSE ITS GOOD you understand? BUT somehow by the grace of baby Jesus we snag a good table. Tequilas all around because that's what El Chucho does. We order tacos of course. But here's where I make aove that might seem out of ordinary, it might raise eyebrows. BUT I DONT CARE. I'll say it proudly: there's a lot of places you can get a good taco in this city, but the reason I pick El Chucho is because they have the ultimate tiebreaker: their BLACK BEANS ARE JUST DIFFERENT TRUST ME. So I ordery tacos and then I say "and a side of beans" and wait for the reaction from the table. But again, this is a crew of sophisticated intellectual musicians and scholars. They're already hip to it. THEY KNOW that El Chucho is cooking up the best side of beans in the city. BUT WAIT. Out sever hits us with a curve ball: Black beans are OUT, it's PINTO beans now. WHAT. After some initial shock and consolations around the table, We recognize that wait... we TRUST this institution with our taste buds. If they made the change it was for good reason. If they made the change the change is for the better! SEND THE PINTO BEANS. This is Yelp so I'll spare you the details of the beers and tequila that followed. The stories of love and heartache and television fame and laughter and good times. THIS is what El Chucho is for! And because of the five-stars above and because of the trajectory of the narrative thus far, you already know there's no disappointment here, you already know that the pinto beans were fantastic. I may still maybe prefer the black beans, but this was a equal trade-off. Thai was best for best. So of course I'm still coming to El Chucho for tacos because they still have the best tiebreaker in the city: THOSE PINTO BEANS

This is a cool little mexican spot that one of my friends recommended so I got to try it out. It's…read morequaint and cozy with a bar at the entrance and smaller table seating along the sides. Nothing over the top or super fancy about the space which is actually refreshing. Although it was a Monday there was a fairly decent crowd and apparently they feature an all day happy hour menu on this day which had items such as street tacos, guacamole, queso as well as beer and shot specials. Quality service overall the bartender was easy to get a hold of whenever I needed something. I decided to order the al pastor and brisket tacos. Both options were very good, fresh ingredients and toppings and the meats were flavorful and not dried out. All in all no complaints about my taco experience, definitely recommend giving them try whenever you're in the area.

Dropped by here the other night and will definitely be back!…read more A friend that bartends at another spot told me that he was over at El Jardin now on some nights. So it's been on my list of places I needed to make my way over to now that it's been open for a bit! The space is much larger than I expected - bright and spacious. The bar space is pretty significant, but they also have a large dining room area as well as a roof top and patio (I didn't see either this time but one of the gentlemen working here told me.) The drinks that were made by Julio were of course amazing and although I didn't try any food this time, what my friend ordered looked delicious!

3.5 stars, decent food but not many standouts, priced a little higher than similar spots, lots of…read moreseating inside and some tables outside as well. Favorites were the al pastor taco and calamares. Other meats were ok (chorizo, chicken, shrimp). Nachos and burrito were ok, burrito a bit small for the price. Friendly service