FOOD: *Tacos w/ tinga chicken and cheese were fireee DELICIOUS . *The vegetable Sopes was delicious too . *Tres leches was delicious . *Sauces; La chingona - spicy but gooood SERVICE: *Awesome! AMBIANCE: *Great, always. read more

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Loved my beef birria w cheese taco and lengua taco! Both were so flavorful and definitely reminded me of LA tacos The lengua was so tender & delish Interior is pretty small so not much seating (fits max grps of 4) but they did have some outdoor seating too. I definitely need to come back for $2 taco tuesday! read more

La Tingeria - Beef birria taco and lengua taco - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Out of towner + lover of really good, authentic tacos read reviews to pick out this place. Closed Mondays so just made it on Sunday for dinner. Counter order/buzzer to hold til ready. What a find!!! I have to mention the amount of flavors bursting forth before anything else. 1st bite- we were sold. Never said this B4 in a review - these tacos could not have been any better, in any way, than they were here. Juicy and tender, we tried 5 types, the beef birria, goat birria, chicken tinga, chicken+chorizo, and beef tinga. All equally great. Then Sopas chicken tinga, beer birria So fabulous too. Loved every single bite. Small place, very casual with several inside tables, more outside. Sat down for some,carryout for more. Carryout was well packaged- self serve some of the 3 sauces to go to try. Green is avocado/tomatillo mix, red is hotter/sharper, orange (kickin/creamy) good. Decent sized menu but not trying to do everything- smart move. Because everything they do they do extremely well. Before we even left, I said "If we lived here , I'd be coming here almost every week". It's that good. We're both retired chefs and cook at home constantly, but this was something special. Do Not Miss. read more

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Great food, I really enjoyed the sopes. The carne asada was my favorite, but I'll be returning to try their other meat options. I appreciated getting advice on which meat to pick when ordering - the team is very friendly. There's some indoor and outdoor seating available and fairly limited parking. Very cute vibes - I think this will become a regular spot! read more

La Tingeria - Sopes - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

These were bomb. I will say that there is very limited parking so either park in the neighborhood or street park. I got the lengua, the chicken tinga, and the birria beef. I would pass on the lengua as it was dry but all others were super juicy and flavorful. I am definitely coming back again! read more

La Tingeria - birria beef, chicken tinga tacos - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Another hidden gem that's also halal! We visited late in the evening, and while the area outside may look a bit abandoned and remote, the place itself was buzzing inside. Parking is limited, so be mindful of that. If a food truck ever decided to settle down without wheels, this would be it--the interior has that no-frills, street-food vibe. The food was great and felt authentic, though the portions were a bit on the small side for the price. Also, perhaps because it was late, the staff could have been a little more attentive. That said, I'd definitely go back again for the food. read more

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Best birria tacos! I always get the goat birria and it hits every time. I could easily eat 10 in one sitting. There's limited parking next to the restaurant but there is a parking garage and street parking not too far. The service is great! read more

La Tingeria - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Delish food and tacos. The rice is a pinch too salty for my liking. Everything is fresh and good portions. Good service. Casual atmosphere. More for take-out. Highly recommend. read more

La Tingeria - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

If I had to pick a favorite Mexican restaurant, this would be it -- hands down. La Tingeria has been a consistent favorite of mine since their food truck days, and now with their brick-and-mortar locations, they've stayed just as amazing. As a halal Mexican restaurant, they've never once disappointed me in quality or flavor. I've eaten here countless times, and the food is always excellent no matter what you order. My fiancé's favorite is the birria quesadilla, while I switch it up depending on my mood, usually landing on a mix of tostadas and tacos. Everything comes out bursting with flavor -- every single time. Truly one of the best, and I'll keep coming back again and again. I love it. If I could give them more stars I would! read more

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La Tingeria is a no nonsense taco place with limited parking and seating but it seems most people do takeout so we didn't have trouble parking or finding seating. The cashier was really nice and the menu is very typical. They have sodas and free water which is nice. We got a variety of items and they were all really delcious! Chips and Queso: DELICIOUS. Best queso I've ever had? It was served hot and stayed warm and you get a good amount of chips and queso. Beef Sopa: Loved the beef and toppings, didn't love the sopa as it was thick and not crispy on the outside. My first sopa but I thought the deep frying would make it more crispy. Tongue Tongue: flavor is good but not my favorite tongue texture I've ever had Chorizo Chicken Taco: nice and spicy - this was the best chicken taco I've had! Shrimp Taco: It's more a shrimp CEVICHE taco and they should specify that but it was refreshing and tangy Overall, everything was pretty delicious and I would definitely go back! read more

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Small, quick, and casual spot. The setup is straightforward: the menu is on the wall, you order at the register, and you pick up your food at the same counter when it's ready. They only have a few tables inside, but service is very fast. They also have a station with three different bottled salsas you can pour into cups, as well as a self-service area where you can get water from a Gatorade cooler with plastic cups. ​Beef & Goat Birria Tacos with Cheese ($3.64 + $0.50 for cheese each) The tacos themselves were very good. The cheese was melted and crisped directly onto the tortillas, with the birria meat stuffed right inside the crispy cheese shell. Between the two proteins, I definitely enjoyed the goat taco more than the beef, as the distinct flavor of the goat complimented the consommé that it was cooked in better than I thought the beef did. Generally, these tacos are smaller than what you might get elsewhere, but even though they are on the smaller side, they are cheaper and still completely stuffed with meat for their size. The consommé was a little too salty for my taste. I actually preferred eating the birria tacos without dipping them in the consommé, using the salsas instead. Beef: 8/10 Goat: 8.5/10 ​The red salsas was very spicy and the green salsa was nice and herby without too much heat, both salsas were great. read more

La Tingeria - Beef and Goat Quesobirria tacos w/ consommé - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Friendly staff, love the menu on the wall- very authentic vibe. Love the Tinga Tacos!

Another great taco spot in the DMV! I'd been meaning to try this place after seeing so many rave reviews on Yelp -- and it definitely lives up to the hype. Everything is made fresh; I called ahead for pickup, and they told me they'd only start preparing my order once I arrived to keep it as fresh as possible. The Al Pastor taco was seriously delicious -- my mouth is watering just thinking about it! I only wish they offered it in a pork version. The Birria tostada was also excellent. My only gripe? Parking is a nightmare, even on weekdays! read more

La Tingeria - Tostada Hal Pastor Taco Carne Asada Taco De Birria Beef - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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This place was so good. It's a little hole in the wall Mexican place but oh my god. The food came out so quickly and was absolutely delicious. The beef birria tacos were juicy and tender. Their consomme is a bit on the salty side which was the only slight downside to this place. Their tortillas were perfectly soft and absolutely soaked in all of the meat juices. Their queso and guacamole was delicious too. The cherry on top was their tres leches cake. It was perfectly moist and absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend this place and will definitely be back myself! read more

La Tingeria - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

The lengua tacos were really really good, they were cooked to absolute perfection and my order was ready in about 5 Minutes. The Al Pastor were alright as the tacos had a hole in it so everything fell apart Great place and will come again read more

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I will say that the more taco places I try and eat out - the picker I am becoming! Overall, this place is a great spot for tacos. I also appreciate the portion sizes! I had extra filling in my tacos which I took home and then used my own tortillas to make more (more for me!). I think the primary reason I have 4 and not 5 stars is because this place was somewhat "basic" to me - nothing super amazing, nothing terrible either - just good plain old tacos! read more

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This place is amazing, there are other restaurants next to the place that are also really good but this is my preferred place. their menu is perfect and anything you get will be an explosion of flavors. even their dessert menu is worth trying. read more

Just wanted to post an update: despite us getting the wrong order (carne asada fries without carne asada) they handled it great. They remade the entire order and gave us a tres leches cake for free! read more

Amazing!! It's so hard to find authentic Mexican food in this area, and this is the only place that I find comparable to California. Inside was nice. It's pretty small but still had an edgy/hip vibe to it. It was also clean. The food came out pretty fast, and the employees were nice. We had the hal pastor tacos which were delicious--simple, flavorful street tacos exactly how they are meant to be. No notes. I will be coming back. read more

La Tingeria - Hal Pastor Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

As a Californian, I missed tacos and authentic Mexican food when I moved to Virginia. I ordered in one night and WOW. I loved it. I ordered Birria, hal pastor & carne asada. The Birria was delicious, flavorful and not on the sweet side which I see so often. It was amazing. The Hal pastor was probably my favorite.. I loved the pineapple with the slow roasted chicken. Delicious flavor combination. The carne asada was okay! Their salsas were tasty as well. The perfect touch. I would definitely try again! read more

Wanted to give this place a shot since I've been trying to find new taco spots around my area. La Tingeria was highly recommended, so why not give it a try. The Food: The tacos were amazing. I got the Tinga Beef, Tinga Chicken, Lengua, and the Al Pastor. The meats were nice and tender, and also very juicy. The cilantro/onions were good toppings to pair with the meats. They were filled up pretty good for the price as well. The Service: Service was good. Staff here were friendly and they bring your food to you at your table. Otherwise, they call your name on the intercom to pick up. But the food came out at a reasonable amount of time. The Atmosphere: This spot is kind of small inside, not many tables to sit at, but they do have outdoor seating available as well. Overall, a nice taco spot that looks like it's setup to be more of a take out restaurant. Parking is somewhat difficult as well, and you may have to park in the neighborhoods if it gets too busy. Overall, a 5/5. Would highly recommend giving this place a try. Tacos are absolutely delicious! read more

La Tingeria - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

The food is outstanding! I particularly liked the de Birria beef tacos. Everything we ordered was fresh and a great value! Will be back soon! Service was friendly and fast. read more

This place has great tacos and quesadillas. It is marketed as a food truck but they have actual seating inside and outside. Prices weren't bad for the area and I would definitely go back! Only complaint was loud outside seating because of the busy road. read more

La Tingeria - Outside seating - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

We tried the beef and goat birria tacos and the shredded beef taco. All three were delicious but adding the cheese to the beef taco really took it over the top. The consommé was also really tasty and went well with the tacos. The service was prompt and friendly. Well worth the drive from Maryland! read more

Service was fast, food was delicious. The price was very good for the balance of taste and quality

Came in early afternoon and a Saturday and parking was scarce, sigh. My son and I had intended to dine-in but did take-away instead. I was greeted upon entrance and although the interior has limited seating they do have table and chairs outside. We ordered a selection of tacos, rice and beans and the churros. The highlight were the churros. Cinnamony goodness, yum! We weren't fans of the Frijoles Charro (Beans): Stewed Black bean with chorizo, onions and tomatoes. The taste was way too oniony and we weren't fans of the chorizo. I'd return for the churros. read more

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Writing an updated review now that they have a brick and mortar, and more options than the food truck. This place is still excellent and better than anytime before. I found out that Goat meat is actually heathy for you, and the way they prepare it here, is very low risk in carcinogenic, so the opposite of beef while tasting like delicious red meat. So when I have my red meat cravings, I'll get a goat quesobirria here, and I think it may even taste better than the beef. You are missing out if you haven't tried it! Goat meat is also grass-fed, so it's very nutrient dense, and also, one of the easiest meats to digest. Seriously, it's hard to find goat meat prepared like this, this tasty, and this affordable. I'm surprised they don't charge more b/c goat meat is more expensive, probably b/c they want more folks to try it. So the authentic birria tacos were actually made out of goat meat, give it a try! You probably won't go back to beef like me! read more

This was a place I had bookmarked and was really looking forward to trying when I was in town. Unfortunately, it fell well below expectations. I took one bite of the tacos and was done. I couldn't eat anymore. It was the weirdest thing I've ever tested. It was far from authentic. The cheese, the seasonings -- everything was off and nothing tasted like it went together. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy it in the slightest bit and there is no way I would return. read more

La Tingeria - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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solid tacos, the birria goat and carne asada were the standouts. double wrapped, they have salsas inside. skip the chicken chorizo

What an outstanding culinary experience! Was recommended by a friend and let's just say that friend's credibility just got upgraded. Visited with my wife so between the two of us, ordered 6 different items from the menu. 1. Birria Beef taco - very succulent, moist enough that the consommé was not needed. 2. Birria Goat taco - wife reported that it was a solid showing for the goat fans out there. 3. Lengua taco - wife's verdict: it was the weakest of the six, the chunks were a bit too big and didn't absorb the flavors. 4. Carne asada Sope - tasty but overshadowed by the real stars of the show... 5. Tinga Beef tostada - both tostadas were phenomenally crispy and jam packed with flavor and toppings. Next time, will order 6 of these! 6. Tinga Chicken tostada read more

La Tingeria - Clockwise from top left: Tinga chicken tostada Taco Birria Goat, lengua Sope Carne Asada Taco Birria Beef Tostada Tinga Beef - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Really good tacos, in a funky spot in Falls Church. We tried the beef birreia, Al pastor, and chicken tinga tacos, and the elote, rice and beans. I think we tried all of the salsas/hot sauces they offered. Everything was excellent!! We walked in and ordered right away, the cashier was very friendly. There are only a few tables but we were able to grab one after a few minutes. It's a fun, casual place to grab a few tacos, in future I'd probably grab them to go. read more

One of the best spots in the DMV hands down. I wanted to check out the place for some time because I had never experienced Taco Tuesday for myself. Like it was just lingering in my head until one day I suddenly said to myself, " I should really try something new today ". And thus, here we are with a review. La Tingeria is a Taco Shop located in Falls Church. If there's one thing I will have to mention, the parking situation is like trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle. Why are there so many cars here? How can anyone park here? There's parking on the streets, the sidewalk but it's very limited. I'm not saying there are better options close to you but if you are briefly going in to pick up food, I think you'd be okay with parking relatively close by. I must have hit the lottery when I accidently checked Instagram or so on Tuesday. Saw a post from where their social media representative mentioned 5-9 PM for 2 dollar Tacos. That's amazing! I decided to splurge because why not right? After parking, I ventured inside. I think I must have been the first to walk in once it hit 5 PM, I was on a mission for sure. I immediately went to the board to check out all the Taco Items they had.. Birria, Chorizo, Hal Pastor, Carne Asada, ect... So many good options. I got 2 Birria Goat, 2 Birria Beef, 1 Tinga Chicken, 1 Tinga Beef, 2 Chorizos for my choice of tacos. I also paid for Consomme which is an absolute must if I'm going to dip my tacos in delicious broth. I also had to get a Mexican Coke too. The only downside was there was one that wasn't chilled so it was at room temperature. The Birria Goat/Beef were soft, tender chunks of meat that melted in your mouth with full bliss the minute you took a bite. Dipping it into the Consommé felt like a dream came true. I never experienced a wide array of euphoria after eating good tacos. The Tinga Chicken/Beef Tacos were okay but the meat kept falling out of the Taco and into the Consommé. It was good but I think I would opt for something else. The Chorizo tacos had a slight kick to them but not overpowering. I think with the Consommé they brought more of that saltiness out. For around 24 dollars, this is a match made in heaven. I think truly this is a place I will check out again for sure. read more

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First time going here - loved that it's halal! Halal certifications are on the menu board for reference. I wish the menu was posted online so I could view items beforehand but there no big deal. Tried the strawberry agua Fresca, churro, chicken tinga taco, and an item that isn't in the menu as a permanent item yet but is doing great as a special they were trying out: birria egg rolls. Parking is tight and spots fill quickly in the area, you can easily miss it. Not alot of dine in space, seats about 12-15 people and many were in and out for take out orders. Greeted at the register and Service is quick when getting rung up. Food took about 10-15 min to come out piping hot, and the egg rolls were my favorite item! I hope they keep it around. Chicken tinga taco was good but not insane, birria egg rolls were to die for and I loved the crema it came with, the churro was filled and yummy, and the drink was refreshing, almost like the strawberry lemonade I make at home. Restrooms are available, however I didn't use it so unsure of cleanliness. Def going to check out the quesadilla next time! I will absolutely be back here !!! read more

La Tingeria - Strawberry agua Fresca , chicken tinga taco, birra egg rolls and churro - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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I went to La Tingeria for lunch after seeing it all over TikTok. The food was delicious and servings are a good size. I got a carne asada torta, which was big. I like the restaurant, it's on the smaller size but still has plenty of seating. You order at the counter and the food will come to you at your table. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some Mexican food in the area. read more

La Tingeria - Torta Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

They serve Port City in Alexandria. Amazing quality and taste. Everything we have tried is excellent. 100% recommend for taste and value.

Food: Delicious. Service: Awesome. Ambiance: Amazing. Food is extremely delicious. Taco de lengua; taste-fully good. Shrimp sope; mouth quenching delicious. Quesadilla with chorizo chicken; delicious. Birria egg roll; very delicious. read more

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Ok, this would be 4 stars in San Diego, but they have the best tacos in the DC area and the service is lightning fast.

I've been living in this area for more than 30 years and wouldn't think of a single other place to go to get proper, excellent Halal Mexican cuisine. Their birria tacos and steak quesadillas are award-winning. Go there now! read more

My new favorite taco shop in town. The place is pretty small, they only have two or three tables. However, the food is really good. I got a tostada, beef + goat birria tacos and corn. I was particularly impressed by the birria and consomé, it was very flavorful. Both the beef and goat are delicious, and have similar flavor profiles. The goat has a slightly stronger flavor from the meat which I liked. All their tortillas are made from corn flour, so gluten free! read more

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Some friends and I were looking for a quick dinner spot near Falls Church and this lived up to the hype here on Yelp!! It's pretty easy to find La Tingeria, although it is very small with limited parking and limited seating inside. We ordered at the counter and were lucky to be able to sit down and dine in. I ordered a goat and beef birria tacos as well as the elote. My table also tried the sopes and quesadillas. My birria tacos were so delicious and the meat was so flavorful and juicy! I'd never had goat birria before but it was absolutely delicious and different. My elote was also delicious, definitely on the tangier side but really refreshing. My friends also really liked their meals. Overall, it's a hole in the wall but it's really delicious cooking and I would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

La Tingeria - elote - Mexican Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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