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    La Tejana

    4.5 (176 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 1:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jay L.

    Im from Austin. This place has better breakfast tacos at far better price than anywhere in Austin. Tortillas are fire. Eggs perfectly cooked (most are overcooked) fantastic all around. Prices are amazing! Line moves fast, dont worry.

    Super Migas  w/ Cheesy scrambled eggs, poblano, tomato, onion, queso drizzle, tortilla strip crumble (was missing), cilantro
    Tanya B.

    La Tejana is a local D.C. Mexican restaurant with a Michelin Bib Gourmand rating. It's situated on a side street which has absolutely no parking, even within 15 min. walking distance as it's closer to a residential area. So uber or Lyft unless you live close enough. I came here all the way from Fairfax with my husband hoping to try a few of their breakfast tacos. I go there at about 11am and waited in line for 1 and a half hours just to order. When I finally stepped inside I found that the majority of their tacos (literally except for 2 types) were sold out. Not only that but they only had one vegetarian option left (I'm not vegetarian or vegan but I don't eat pork of any kind which most of the non veggie tacos had) and they refused to do any type of modification (literally just wanted to remove the bacon). This proved to be anxiety inducing for me as I had already planned out what I was going to order and couldn't eat the majority of what they offered. Another person behind me who was vegan waited in line for no reason as the vegan option was sold out. While I understand they are popular and will sell out quicker than normal places, I would have expected someone to come out and tell the line of 40+ people that they were sold out of most items so they wouldn't have to wait for no reason if they didn't have to. I was really upset that I basically waited in line to get only one type of taco that I didn't even want. They also didn't give me the correct amount of sauces for my two tacos. There was supposed to be one of each sauce with each taco, but I only received 2 instead of 4. Furthermore the sauces were tiny like less than an ounce of sauce, which they were selling extras for 50 cents a piece. Now onto the food. The breakfast tacos were decent, but very tiny (think cheesy roll up from Taco Bell size) and had little flavor without the sauces. The sauces did add quite a bit of flavor to it, and I really enjoyed the cilantro crema and would honestly buy that by the bottle if I could. But at nearly $5 a taco they were way too small. Honestly I might come back just to try the tacos I wanted to try, but will have to come really early to do so. TLDR: The tacos are decent, but the sauces are amazing. They are too pricy for their tiny size, and the customer service was horrible because they didn't come out to tell anyone waiting outside for hours that most of their tacos were sold out; that's not just terrible customer service, that's an indecent thing to do as a human being. I would hesitate to come back but only really early.

    Ben D.

    Breakfast tacos are still awesome and they have opened a night time cocktail bar that is very good as well. My favorite breakfast tacos are la choripopa, super duper migas, and the 512. La choripopa is super savory with chorizo and the potatoes. It's excellent. Super Duper migas is veggie option paired with bacon it has awesome flavor with the beans cheese and bacon. 512 is brisket with eggs. It's so good and worth the extra price. The tortillas here are freshly made and are perfect not too chewy and are pillowy soft. The night time cocktail bar has awesome drinks and small plates. I got a hibiscus margarita and a chicken taco it was very good. The marg was perfectly mixed. Had nice sweet notes of hibiscus mixed with the punchiness of the tequila and the spicy rim. Well worth a visit. Service is always nice and friendly. The interior has a seating area up stairs and patio seating.

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    Erica F.

    Amazed with this food. The place is located at a busy area so parking is a challenge. There's a line to order and the place is pretty small so come with time and patience. Once ordered it comes out pretty quick. I got the 512- which is a brisket taco and it is more expensive than the others in the menu. It was all it promised to be. I also got the migas taco and it was pretty great as well. Their green sauce was amazing so I would definitely ask for extras next time. This was a great place to have breakfast, they have a little outside sitting area and some sitting inside I think since I saw some people that went up stairs after ordering. This is definitely worth it and I will come back

    We got the brisket, taco, chorizo, eggs, and the beans taco
    Charlotte L.

    I'd take these breakfast tacos over a bagel any day in DC--and that's saying something. The quality is outstanding, and my favorite is the brisket taco from 2Fifty. I've been twice now: the first time I waited in a long line, and the second time it was only about 15 minutes. That said, the seating situation isn't ideal. There aren't many benches or tables nearby, so you'll either grab one of the outdoor spots or settle for the small stools (as shown in one of my photos). Still, the food makes it worth it. I definitely recommend going for the three-taco deal. They sell out quickly, so getting there early is your best bet. On my first visit, only two taco options were left by the time I ordered--so if you want the full selection, aim to beat the line and go as close to opening as possible.

    El Frijolito
    Angela L.

    I arrived 12:09 pm to a line out the door but it moved rather quickly and we started eating around 12:28 pm! This is a no frill breakfast spot with well executed breakfast tacos at a fair price ~$4-7 per taco. I'd recommend getting the 956 as the ultimate combo of their core ingredients. Their refried beans are delicious and all of their sauces are AMAZING. If you're in the area I'd highly recommend coming by. Ambiance was quick and straight to the point. In order of preference: El Frijolito - Tortilla filled with refried beans; the refried beans have a LOVELY flavor and the texture was broken up with some diced, crisp onions. 956 - Bacon also ran out by the time I got there, this was pretty good. It seems the intention was to have soft potatoes, I wonder how this would be with crispy potatoes! The 512 - Pico de gallo ran out by the time I came, this was pretty solid. Super Mijas - Nice combo of eggs, some veggies, and queso but I would have liked it with refried beans and other textures.

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    Lily B.

    This review is for the breakfast tacos. They hit the spot every time and are worth waiting in line for. You will wake up craving them, impatiently wait for them and they will satisfy, every damn time. No wrong choices on the menu. Pick what sounds good in the moment. The salsas are incredible too. Every part of this breakfast is handmade with love and you can taste it. Pro tip: seating upstairs is spacious and not crowded

    Lauren C.

    One of the many restaurants in Mt Pleasant I have been wanting to try. Stopped here right before they closed and got the la choripapa and 956. The 956 was my favorite of the two. The choripapa was good as well. The potatoes were a bit dry and old but given that I ordered 30 minutes before they closed they were decent. They were sold out of quite a few already so go earlier if there is a particular taco you want. The avocado creams sauce was tasty. The salsa was gross, it tasted like puréed tomatoes and nothing else. The inside is quite small but there's seating outside you can use.

    Brianna R.

    My friend is local to DC and insisted that we stop here for breakfast tacos. Never one to turn down a good breakfast taco, I eagerly agreed. I was a bit concerned when we walked up and were greeted by a line about 50 people deep. My friend assured me that the lined moved quickly and the food was worth the wait. Trust the process. I ordered the 956, Súper Migas, and Tio Willie. I also had the horchata iced coffee. The food was seriously amazing and the coffee was so simple but so delicious. As a plus, my vegetarian friend was able to enjoy several taco options as well. We ate upstairs. Though it was a bit cramped, we were able to enjoy our tacos inside on a warm day. I would definitely return to La Tejana on my next trip to DC.

    The 512
    Ren H.

    What a popular place. My friend I got here mid morning on Saturday and the line was down the block. It took about 45 mins before we got inside to order. We ordered 5 tacos and their Dirty Horchata. Our favorite tacos were The 512. The brisket was soft and had plenty of egg. All the little sauces provided were delicious and we used it all. Our beverages were really good too. Such a cool little breakfast taco spot. The wait was definitely worth it!

    The 512, Tio Willie and Super Migas
    Noelle W.

    I knew La Tejana was popular, but I didn't realize how popular until I showed up on a Sunday morning and saw the line out the door. But don't panic. The staff runs this place like a well-oiled taco machine, and I had my food in hand within five minutes of ordering. I got The 512, Tio Willie, and Super Migas, and honestly, I couldn't pick a favorite. They were all that good. The sauces on the side were a great touch. I was obsessed with the cilantro crema salsa. They only do breakfast, but they do it right. There's seating upstairs and outside. I was shocked to see the line stretched all the way to the end of the block when we left. But for good reason. If you haven't been yet, definitely check this spot out!

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    Hayleigh L.

    I was really excited to try this spot out after seeing so many reviews on TikTok, but this place was extremely over hyped. The tacos were lacking flavor. The tortilla was very good but these were very basic tacos. The brisket taco was dry like beef jerky. I would not come here again. I really liked the 956 but how hard is it to make bacon, eggs and cheese. The chorizo was lacking flavor too. I liked the breakfast potatoes inside of the tacos.

    Maddi B.

    This place is adorable and the breakfast tacos are amazing, specifically the brisket one. They have fresh tortillas, which is a must. We went on a Thursday morning around 9am and there was no line. A great little piece of Texas in the northeast!

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