I went back to give this place a second shot since the first visit seemed like it could have been just a one off experience. Im glad I did it was night and day. This time staff were super friendly and was able to try the burrito. Burrito was excellent well seasoned and chorizo was very good. Had a ton of different flavors going on with the veggies and the potatoes. The chorizo was very good great smoky flavor. Sits inside the coffee shop the best way to order here is online through the website. Overall will definitely go back. read more

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TL;DR it's good but I'd be extra cautious trusting them if you have severe food allergies. I was excited to try Monstera because my friends have all shared rave reviews. Perhaps I should've lowered my expectations when the woman in front of us returned her burrito due to an ignored request impacting her onion allergy... We stopped by around 1pm on Saturday. Ordered a vanilla latte and a Santa Barbara style bacon burrito with no cheese and crema on the side. The latte was truly nothing to write home about - I know times are hard but $7 is steep for a basic vanilla latte. For my burrito, not only were the dairy modifications ignored, the burrito wasn't sealed properly and promptly became a pile of slop. I had to eat it with plastic folk and knife, which isn't ideal on tinfoil. While the filler was ample and delicious, it really bummed me out. When you're charging a ~$20 burrito, I expect better customer service and a burrito you can hold. While it's a spacious location, there was only one working bathroom. It's chaos inside and doesn't feel streamlined -- whole experience felt disjointed. read more

This place wasn't busy at all on a weekend morning. Paid $2 for fried jalapeños that were not fried. (To be clear I'm against paying $2 for something that doesn't meet expectation. Clearly I'm not opposed to paying $2 for fried jalapeños bc I opted to add it on.) Maybe they were sautéed jalapeños? I even inquired about it and they supposedly topped it off, but I was still confused about what the fried jalapeños were. If you google fried jalapeños, it's not what they provided. Maybe they should update the menu to say "flash fried jalapeños" because it's misleading and really didn't do anything for this dish. It was just another mushy ingredient added onto this mushy bowl. Regardless, it took five minutes to pass the feedback onto the cook so the could explain and the cashier didn't provide any context. Not that good and didn't finish my burrito bowl despite being hungry with a travel day ahead. Half of this bowl ended up in the trash. It was a mushy mess that wasn't appetizing at all. Ideally there would be more distinctive textures from each of the ingredients, but this felt like an overpriced chipotle bowl. DC has a low bar for this kind of food or their quality fell off after opening, or both. read more

Popped in after a run in Georgetown. The breakfast burritos are still really good. I do feel like mine was a little bit smaller than I remember before but I could be wrong. I got really full with about 3 bites left so I guess they are portioning it properly. I think I'm just used to CA burritos that I can typically get 2 meals out of. The salsa is super tasty with a good amount of spice to it. In terms of the service, they were quick and attentive despite the cafe being packed. I feel like it must always be like this on the weekends. I'd say we waited less than 10 minutes for our food/drinks. Everyone was friendly in the space and one girl even let us sit down at her table to eat. I'm looking forward to my next visit here If anyone has any other breakfast burritos reccs send me the details in a compliment. read more

40 min wait for a mediocre burrito. Served to you like a dmv style cafeteria. Not one person said hi or thank you. Because the line was so long I ordered from the toast app which defaults to its second location. Honestly the only reason this place exists is rich Georgetown students are using their parents credit card. Do not go here. read more

My wife and I stopped in here for breakfast two days in a row. The first morning, I got a breakfast burrito and was pretty blown away. The barbacoa was delicious, the tortilla was nicely toasted, the eggs and sautéed peppers and onions were good, and the green salsa had a great flavor. My wife got the Monstera burrito and said it was just okay. I wanted another breakfast burrito the next morning so we stopped back in... and it was a totally different story. The restaurant had way more customers the second morning, but I could only make it through half of my burrito before not being able to eat anymore. The burrito had barely any barbacoa in it, the eggs were super watery and bland, and the sautéed peppers and onions were just slippery and like warm. My wife got on the of the croissant bacon breakfast sandwiches, and she said her eggs were the same as my burrito and she could barely eat her sandwich. The first day had us so hopeful for our return the next morning... but the second morning was such a let down. read more

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I ordered a breakfast burrito from Monstera on June 24 and was pretty disappointed, both with the food and with how the situation was handled afterward. When I opened my burrito, the eggs didn't look or feel like real scrambled eggs -- pale, uniform, and pasty, with no visible curds at all. The peppers and onions that are supposed to come with it were also missing entirely. (Photo attached -- top is mine from 6/24, the other two are burritos from other reviewers for comparison. The difference in color and texture is obvious side by side.) Worth noting: the two gentlemen working the counter were genuinely nice and helpful. They explained that the space is actually Grace Street Coffee, who run the front of house, and that Monstera is essentially running a pop-up kitchen out of the back, selling burritos through the same counter. When I asked about a refund, after explaining the issues with the burrito, they were upfront that they aren't able to process refunds at the counter since they're just hosting Monstera, and that any refund request has to go directly to Monstera. None of this is a knock on Grace Street Coffee or their staff. I emailed Monstera directly with photos to ask about the eggs. Instead of acknowledging the issue, the owner insisted the eggs were normal and pointed to unrelated photos of a different burrito (one with salsa fresca and crema, which mine didn't have) as if that explained it. He never addressed the missing peppers and onions at all, and never apologized. It took two follow-up emails before he'd agree to a refund, and even then it came with a comment implying I shouldn't complain again if "the color of the eggs bothers me." I've had breakfast burritos from dozens of spots around DC and never had an issue like this, let alone had someone argue with me about it instead of just making it right. Food quality issues happen, but the response here is what really soured the experience. Photos attached so you can judge for yourselves. UPDATE: The owner's reply is a good example of exactly what I described. Notice he again only addresses egg color and completely ignores the texture issue, the missing peppers and onions, and the fact that he initially argued with me at length before agreeing to a refund. He's also chosen to characterize my emails (which laid out specific, documented concerns with photos) as "threats" and "furious," rather than respond to any of the substance in them. I'd encourage anyone reading to look at the attached photos and judge for themselves whether this looks like a normal color variation of eggs and their texture or whether the response here seems proportionate to a customer asking for a refund on food that didn't match what was ordered. read more

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Monstera was really good - we got burritos after a run in Georgetown and they really hit the spot. Great portion size and truly delicious. Short line on a weekend morning. Fun addition to the waterfront. read more

One of the best burritos I've ever had! Had the Super breakfast burrito with barbacoa and it was delicious. The staff were friendly and efficient and the vibes at the Virginia location were nice! read more

best breakfast burrito in DC! I got the beef and the fries inside the burrito are incredible! read more

Monstera - super breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Inside Grace Street Coffee in Georgetown is Monstera serving breakfast burritos. On my way to a meeting nearby, I picked up the Breakfast Boi with barbacoa. The burrito is very filling and comes with French fries inside. It was good, but the smoked salsa verde that it comes with it really made the burrito. Grab napkins as it's messy to eat! read more

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Big breakfast burrito in Grace Street Coffee. I got the bacon filling. It was pretty good. It comes with a smoked sauce that has a good flavor. read more

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Stellar breakfast burritos AND tacos. First, the Breakfast Boi, which is great with barbacoa and chorizo. Loaded up lots of ingredients, including fries and salsa, this will keep your stomach full through the morning. Good breakfast fuel with a cup of Grace Street coffee. It's a bit up there in price for a burrito ($16), but I got two meals out of it. Don't forget about the tacos! A trio based on your choice of meat/eggplant will also keep you filled up because they are individually just as stuffed as the burritos. I was really happy with my choices for filling - chorizo, eggplant, and barbacoa. The chorizo had plenty of juices, so some of that leaked out of the taco. This is best enjoyed at a table. Honestly, the step seating on the side wasn't helpful and that was the only option when I went for tacos since Grace Street is so busy and filled with people studying or chatting there on the weekends. The staff does a good job of keeping up with the drink and food orders. read more

This place was not good... I went here because an influencer posted it and that video was viral viral. My burrito was so bland. I just had Taqueria Los Perez, a true Mexican establishment in DC, and Monstera did not compare. It just does not makes sense for me to come back here. The owner Alex McCoy hates on influencers yet he uses them to blow up his new spots. PR companies need to stop using these influencers to advertise for high end chefs who don't even respect them... it's very very hypocritical. read more

Hot damn. I am not a morning person, but this burrito of my dreams? It'll launch me out of bed at dawn like I've been training for it. Big workday ahead and need fuel? Monstera. Hungover and in desperate need of resurrection? Monstera. Craving an instant dopamine blast wrapped in a tortilla? MONSTERA. The green sauce is straight-up addictive, and I still can't decide if the barbacoa or the bacon is my fave. I'm not even a big bacon gal, but this succulent crispy treat has me ready to betray my arteries. This gem is perched right off the C&O bike trail, so whether you're powering up before the ride or crawling back in need of replenishment, this spot is the perfect stop. read more

It's extremely busy when I visited, but it's well worth the wait. We got breakfast burritos and they were amazing. Good to huge portions and such yummy flavor. The peppers in the Santa Barbara burrito were spicy and gave the food a good kick. The Salsa Verde also had a bit of a spicy kick, but equally delicious. My Breakfast Boi burrito with bacon was perfect. Bacon was crispy, crunchy and the mixture of ingredients were delightful. Also, I thoroughly enjoyed the Galvanina, a sparkling Clementine drink. Stop by this spot, you won't be disappointed. read more

I've been to Monstera 2xs in the past 3 days. Went on Mother's Day and then back today with a friend. I had the Sun Up burrito both times and got the banana latte with oat milk today. The latte was a good latte but no banana taste/flavor. I heard about Monstera from an online food blogger stating this was the best breakfast burrito in the area. This is not it. I compare all breakfast burritos to Pearson's in Rochester, NY and nothing has come close. Both food experiences here are ehh. For $15/burrito, there is no flavor distinction and it's all mushed together. My friend got the Monstera with bacon and there were 2 thin slices of bacon. However, if this is your thing, the positives are- the smoked salsa verde is delicious. They should bottle and sell this (at a reasonable price, of course), the portion is more than enough, the eggs are fluffy and taste fresh, the tortilla is very good (maybe homemade?), and the service is friendly. For ambience, they lack seating even though there is room for more tables and they have an island/bar but no stools. The place was crowded both times so this would be helpful. There are outdoor tables, as well which, both times, were full. read more

After a night out drinking, woke up craving a breakfast burrito... and Monstera's barbacoa breakfast burrito satisfied my craving! It was large, messy and filled with many ingredients, which kept it interesting. Fav parts were the melty cheese, big pieces of tender barbacoa, sweet caramelized onions and peppers, and the super soft flour tortilla. Loved the salsa that came with too - perfectly sweet and spicy. Check em out if you're ever in need of a good bfast burrito! read more

FROWN. Somehow this was the soggiest burrito I have ever consumed. No variation in texture, no density, just fluff. I walked an hour to get this burrito and was sorely disappointed. And for $23 with tip? Insanity. If you have mediocre cooking skills, crispy hash browns, cheddar cheese, eggs, bacon, and some paprika at home, you can surely whip yourself up a better burrito (and even freeze some for later). The three stars are mostly for the location's view of the Potomac. read more

Great spot for breakfast burritos, or burritos in general. Came here from word of mouth and it lived up to the hype read more

Monstera - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

solid breakfast, large burritos stuffed with ingredients. they were out of the crunchy boi but tried the regular burrito with chorizo and with barbacoa (barbacoa was the easy favorite). burritos are tasty, the salsa is on the sweet end almost like a bbq sauce fusion (also tasty), wish the ingredients inside burrito were better dispersed but other than that they're a great and filling breakfast. read more

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I'm from LA and this burrito really tasted like what I would get from my hometown. Their breakfast burrito is a really delicious, hearty meal with packed flavor and great texture. And that green sauce...I still think about it. Definitely recommend trying with your coffee read more

Super big and yummy burrito, pretty expensive but definitely worth it. Inside of a coffee shop with a nice open ambiance and good service read more

Monstera - The breakfast burrito w bar Barbacoa + bacon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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One of the most delicious burritos I have ever had in my life... was a bit wary paying $16 for a burrito however worth every dollar. Will be back to try the breakfast burrito read more

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Very Disappointed. It took 45 minutes to make a burrito...and we came in the afternoon, when it wasn't that busy.

Incredible breakfast burrito, super tasty but all the ingredients were balanced so it didn't just taste like straight egg, would get again