Genuinely the worst Mexican food I have had. They overcook the meat so much - do they know it's already dead? It's already dead!! In theory the food has all the ingredients of a solid Mexican plate. In practice it was completely devoid of flavor. read more

I got in right before a closing rush so they were out of what I really wanted but I was prefaced that this was a better quality chipotle. I had a chicken and rice bowl with a side of guacamole. It was pretty good. Not as flavorful as chip but definitely good. I would say a more authentic, healthy version and they have churros!! The guacamole was great and fresh as can be for a long day. The ladies that served me were kind and helpful despite the rush and the late arrival. The inside gives hole in the wall, it's cute but I'm not sure I would want to eat in there if it wasn't early afternoon. They gave me extra sauce for free read more

SOL Mexican Grill - chicken, yellow rice, black beans, lettuce, corn salsa, and cheese - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was sick for day after eating there and had to take medication I will never eat there again. I threw the food in the trash. It was a waste of my money. read more

We go here at least once a week! They know my kids by name, and they remember my order! The service is always great! The food is all tasty! I am partial to the burritos, because then I have lunch the next day as well! It's perfect for a group of four because the tables have four chairs, but there are a couple sets of tables. Love this place! read more

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This review is for the K Street NW location. I ordered the Kids Taco (which is described out their website as Two Tacos, Protein, Cheese & Lettuce. Rice, Beans & Sour Cream on the side). Something light, which I was much appreciative of because it's one of those 99F days in DC. I made the sweaty walk, picked up my food, and returned to my office. I sat down, opened up my bag only to discover that I had two kid-sized tacos that held only chicken and copious amounts of raw onion and cilantro. No cheese, no lettuce, no beans, no rice...not even the side of sour cream. The tacos weren't even supposed to have onions and cilantro. It's possible that this is a website glitch and I tried to call and get this figured out, but the phone line immediately disconnected each time I tried and I couldn't find an email address on their website. In the big scheme of things, this is not a huge deal and I'll live, so after scraping off as much onion and cilantro as I could, I ate my lunch of just chicken. It was disappointing and I'll only order in person if I ever go back here. read more

Food was good and great service. It's a small space so it got busy quick but it's definitely worth the wait.

Overall, I enjoy their food. I eat vegan when I purchase from them and it hits the spot.

Whenever I'm in the area I always like to stop by and get a burrito or some tacos. The food feels really authentic and it's some Mexican food I know I'll enjoy when I need a pick me up. read more

I noticed this build your own taco spot while on another review a few weeks ago. A mental note was made to GET THERE!! So I did just that, & had an interesting customer service experience *see below*. . Where I am: @solmexicangrilldc . Location Reviewed: 1251 H St., N.E. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: *Build your own taco, quesadilla, bowl, chimichanga, and/or burrito* Proteins-Bacon, Turkey Bacon, Carnitas, Chorizo, Chicken, Steak, Veggies. Toppings-Corn, Cheese, Sour Cream, Guac, Salsa Verde & Roja, Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, Chipotle Aioli, Cilantro, Onions, Black Beans, White or Yellow Rice (Corn or Flour tortilla option). . Items Reviewed: Taco's=$3.60 Their Chicken Taco (flour, chicken, with corn salsa, cheese, Pico, cilantro, and onion). DECENT. With all the toppings, it was still flavorless. Their Fish Taco (flour with cabbage chipotle aioli, avocado, corn & Pico $4). DELICIOUS. It was good...that's it. Their Carnitas Taco (flour with cheese, peppers, & corn). LIKE THAT!! The pork was well seasoned. Their Chimichanga (with chicken beans, rice, & corn $9.96). STAMP!! Crispy, meaty, well blended. Their Chimichanga (with steak cheese, & beans $9.96). STAMP with salsa verde, sour cream, & Pico on it!! Their Chorizo Quesadilla (chorizo, cheese, corn, Pico onion, & cilantro $9.81). STAMP!! Hot, seasoned chorizo, excellent!! Their Chips & Queso ($3.96). DECENT. The cheese solidified quickly. The chips were ok. . Customer Service: First time there, they rushed me to order with nobody else in line behind me, & got my order wrong. I didn't get the corn tortillas, salsa Roja, & another taco I told them I wanted. . Online Navigation: Super Easy . Parking: Rough . Recommendations: The Quesadillas, & their chimichangas. =STAMP =LIKE THAT =DELICIOUS =DECENT =PASS =NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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After a few negative experiences at Sol, I took a break for several years. Tonight, I went back with the assumption that restaurants, like people, evolve. I was wrong. It was once again, a two-star experience. Here's why: 1) Food: Although the tacos come filled well, they lack taste compared to most taco spots in the area. The queso is okay, but still lacks the flavor kick you'd expect. 2) Ordering: I ordered online, double checked my order and showed up at the appropriate time. Easy enough. Nope. When I checked my order, queso was missing and half the tacos came on corn v. flour. 3) Customer Service: When I asked about the incorrect order, the staff were cold and disconnected. They said they can't do anything. Eventually, they gave me queso, but only after insisting they check my order to verify my story. If you want quality tacos, skip Sol and head to Taco City DC south of H Street NE in the Navy Yard area. read more

Visit: 12.16.23 Food: it was just ok! I was expecting my dish to have so many flavors. When we walked in, it smelled absolutely delicious but after getting my hefty quesadilla. My palate thought otherwise. I chose the chicken quesadilla. The young lady loaded up the ingredients but it was just blah aka bland. The ingredients station appeared as if they cooked the food last night. I was there at 12:45pm, it should've been better looking than that. The YELLOW RICE: was so old looking that I opted for white rice and it was pretty fresh. Service: the staff were very nice. Two women making food and I would say they were pretty attentive. Ambiance: it too was nothing impressive but I did like the seating area inside with spacious tables. I honestly believe that it just wasn't our time to get sick because the food line could not have been properly maintained. The meats were cold and the beans were just sitting in their own canned juices. Prices: pretty pricey but our quesadilla was loaded with items from their bar. read more

The Taco Tuesday makes it possible to have yummy affordable tacos in DC. The $2.50 tacos include one protein and two toppings, or otherwise you'd be charged for extras. These tacos are American style and I enjoyed this combination: One carne asada taco Pico de gallo Cheese Flour tortilla One veggie taco with guacamole Black beans Cheese Flour tortilla And is a great deal. I'd be back for the Taco Tuesdays. read more

The food here is great, but the bad customer service and lack of respect drives me up a wall.

I went to this place because I saw an Instagram post Of their margaritas. So I decided to get a few. The margaritas are actually really good & strong but I gave a 3 star rating because the workers were not friendly at all. The vibe was off. Anywho, I did my part in supporting a small business during the pandemic. read more

SOL Mexican Grill - To go margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is amazing! Great food for a casual dining restaurant, quesadilla is unreal

No margaritas. Machine was broken. Double charged for a couple of items. Not very friendly. read more

I came here with friends one night and am pleased to see this option on H Street. Note that there are two entrances--the one on the left is to the restaurant and the one on the right is the takeout area with a small seating space. We grabbed a table in the semi-outdoor space (which is nice!). We were quickly brought out chips, although they were cold and tasted old. The salsa was OK, although I wouldn't say it had loads of flavor. I must say that the menu prices are very affordable by DC standards. While the 3 tacos option was listed under appetizers, they served as a full meal in their own right. I had two chicken tacos, which had more cilantro than I would have gone for but were overall solid. The third was a carne asada taco, and the meat was well marinated and not dry. The strawberry margarita I had was fine, but nothing to write home about. All things said, I was neither impressed nor unimpressed with Sol. read more

SOL Mexican Grill - Strawberry margarita - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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10 out of 10 hands down best bowl I've had in a long time!! Chipotle is a dupe for SOL they can not compete in taste, quality, or portion sizes. I will be back !! read more

I enjoy their quesadillas and breakfast burritos! Honestly, I don't think I've stepped foot into a SOL, but many people have bought or pick up for me so I'm grateful!! The meals are filling, flavorful, and comforting. Also, pretty affordable so it satisfies when I want fast casual Mexican. read more

The food was EXCELLENT! I had it delivered for lunch and it arrived hot and tasty! The queso was a nice blend of creamy cheese and a great compliment to the house made chips. The taco was a little dry, but it was due to me not selecting a sauce or "wet" topping. I enjoyed carnita taco and wish I had the option to have shrimp as my meat option as I build my taco. read more

SOL Mexican Grill - Chips and Queso Dip - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I was walking down H Street and I saw a sign for Taco Tuesday. Yay!! So I went straight in. I wanted a margarita with my tacos. The guy upstairs gave me a very hard time when I wanted to take my tacos upstairs so I could have a drink. They said the $2 tacos could not be eaten upstairs. I begged and pleaded and the guy let me eat my taco in peace with my margarita. But THEN they added gratuity to the check for my one drink. It wasn't even 10:00 at night and I was a party of one!! Adding gratuity was completely unacceptable. I Especially because he was so mean about me eating my tacos upstairs. It felt like the whole $2 taco thing was such a scam! read more

SOL Mexican Grill - The bill - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Did you want a burrito so large it doesn't fit in your mouth, can't be eaten in one sitting, and is better than the ones that fit that description at C*******? Look no further. Food was pricey compared to what I'm used to, but it's DC so it's actually normal price. So don't expect it to be the same as you are used to, out of towners! Staff helped us with questions we had. Service was prompt. Burrito was ginormous. I think Black Francis and his fae friends wrote a song about this burrito: Gigantic, gigantic, a big, big love. I have a big love for the tasted in the chicken burrito I had. I couldn't finish it at all (in fact, I had it for lunch the next day AND a snack later that night), but I definitely enjoyed it. The stuffing for the burrito was all fresh and delicious, crispy when it was supposed to be, tender when you expected it to be. I'd go back here quite often if it weren't in DC! read more

This is no joke one of the best mexican places in DC right now, no one ever talks about it for some reason?? This is better than chipotle seriously the food here is amazing every single thing about this place is 10/10, from the decorations, the service, even the lines! I come here all the time especially on taco Tuesdays and there is never a line and if there is its always pickup so basically no wait! read more

Just tried the new Dupont Circle location, and I was really disapointed. The corn tortillas were the worst I've ever had...rubbery and tasteless. The proteins were all decent, but nothing special, and $5 for a taco is too much. There are about a half dozen better, cheaper taco places in the neighborhood. The only thing I really liked was the fish taco. read more

SOL was fine. I ordered three tacos: fish, chicken, and pork. They asked me if I wanted rice and beans on my tacos. Even in the whitest Mexican establishments I've been in, I've never been asked that. That was a first. But I was drunk so I said yes because if you are asking drunk me that, that's the answer. I was slightly horrified but sober me was even more horrified. But anyway. The tacos were fine. The battered fish had been pre-cooked and then was re-warmed up, so wouldn't order that again. There are better nearby options for good tacos, but SOL will hit the spot. Staff was rude though, so you won't be getting good service here. read more

SOL Mexican Grill - Fish, chicken, and carnitas tacos - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We LOVE this place! We come here every week because it is so good. It is officially a part of our weekly routine to get an amazing meal and share it together. They are such a great mom and pop place that we love everything they have to offer. My usual go to is the nacho entree with all of the fixings. It's a great gluten free option. Their breakfast platter, tacos and bowls are amazing too. My partner LOVES the burritos and quesadillas. We also love dinning in since they always have fun music playing! The staff is always super friendly and we love the rewards program they have, it's awesome! read more

One of my favorite taco spots in the city. Located on H St. NE is SOL Mexican grill. My favorite on the menu is the fish tacos. Which includes a golden fried fish tender, cabbage, onion, cilantro, and a chipotle sauce that's so good. But, today is Taco Tuesday so I settled for the $2 tacos. That includes a meat of your choice (not fish), onion, cilantro, and their homemade salsa verde. Just a simple street taco. But everything is fresh and so flavorful that it's worth it. The meat is marinated and cooked on the flattop. The flour tortillas are soft but not doughy. The onion is diced small and crisp, and the salsa verde is a cool refreshing flavor to go along with any of their options. If you're not feeling tacos you could always go for one of their other options. Burritos, nachos, quesadillas, taco salads. They have it all. So stop thru and definitely check this spot out. read more

I use to LOVE their fish tacos...omg. But this place has went down..ew. Eat if you need to take a nasty poop or want to get out the house and go to the ER!! Check your avocado before you leave and be for you eat your food!!! read more

SOL Mexican Grill - They gave me rotten avocado and I did not even ask for avocado to be in my fish taco. - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Oh no workers are very disrespectful they don't greet make u not ever want to come back. U ask ? They look at each other and act as if they don't Understand me... y'all need new hire it's dirty not clean the workers don't clean table after the guest I have to clean it never again read more

Five Stars!!! My friend suggested ordering from here, I thought it would just be like Chipotle. I was amazingly surprised about how good they were, 100x better!!!! I'm picky about Mexican/ American Mexican since I grew up in SoCa. The Chorizo was perfect!!!! The Chipotle sauce was addicting. I will definitely put SOL into my regular dining rotation read more

The Quesabirria tacos were amazing, tasted very authentic and the bowl was amazing as well

Poor service, tasteless carnitas, my son's cheese quesadilla had a cluster eyelash. The ladies that work there do not have a working knowledge of the foods they serve and could not answer questions about dairy or any other possible allergens. Charged for adult quesadilla when it was obviously being ordered for a child and they were repeatedly told it was for one. Only to have an eyelash cluster on it. Had to wait another 10 min for another one to be cooked. I was told that they didn't wear lash. Well neither does my 9 year old son or I. Cost too much to taste like someone from Maine cooked it. Salty sour cream, lack of working communication, tasteless... this is mexican food...its supposed to give you life, the ppl who serve it should too...this hit like a tortilla wit the idea of a taco, void the soul of one...first and last time...if you looking for real tacos go visit the trucks in MOCO ( Gaithersburg or Aspen Hill) they will show what tacos taste like read more

OMG! I wish I knew about this place sooner! I love Mexican food so I've tried just about every known restaurant but this place tops them all. Much tastier and fresher than Chipotle or Qudoba. Finally found my go to for take out Mexican. SOL Mexican Grill is a must try. Best part is that I ordered through door dash and service was speedy with my food still being hot to order read more

SOL Mexican Grill - Build Your Own Bowl (better view) - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I've been here before and I liked it way better before. The enchiladas before looked like your traditional ones, rolled with sauce on top (and only cheese inside, that's how I roll lol), but for some reason now they switched their presentation up and the "enchiladas" look more than mini-quesadillas. Honestly if I wanted quesadillas I would have ordered them, so I was surprised by this. The food itself was just ok, the rice and beans tasted fine but weren't particularly memorable. Service was a bit questionable--my boyfriend asked one of the folks working there if they knew if there was WiFi at the restaurant and she just only said "No", that she didn't know. He had to press her by asking if someone else knew (turns out the WiFi wasn't even working at the time but that's not really a negative, stuff happens) but personally I feel like it should be a given to say something like "No, I don't know but I'll find out and get back to you". read more

SOL Mexican Grill - "Enchiladas"...Can you believe it?! - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was great! But the customer service is bad, the young lady (who had an attitude) took my order for the fish tacos she told me there would be a wait which I was fine with. It was a group of us but we did not go in same time. I asked but boyfriend to ask for a bag since we were riding bikes back to my apartment and the young man at the register told him it would cost him .65 cents. Knowing that a bag should not be that much we didn't get it. But the attitude from the workers were not friendly at all. read more

Mexican food, done right. Bean Burrito w/ guacs/rice/pico - nicely wrapped. Sizzling Veggie Fajitas - perfectly charred onions and green peppers, yummy black beans and guac. Pico was average but rest was just yummy. Elote loco was dripping with some mystery buttery-cheesy-salty sauce. Don't quite know what that sauce was but it tasted good. House salsa was smoky and tangy - yummy but could have packed more heat. Chips were just OK. They have fast food downstairs and a bar and an outdoor dining area upstairs. Call ahead and check time if after 8:00 pm because different areas close at different time (I think) on different days - yea, really confusing. Friendly waiter and prompt service. They served a great veggie meal for two of us for a fairly decent price. Reasonably veg friendly without any improvisation. read more

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Sol has never lead me wrong. It doesn't matter if I go to the downstairs fast casual or the upstairs sit down restaurant. Their food is amazing. Upstairs they give every table chips and salsa and I love it. Their chicken fajitas are probably my favorite thing on the menu. If you are at their downstairs restaurant, I recommend the nachos. They are a little more than the other options, but you can add whatever toppings you want at no extra charge. I always load my nachos up and end up in a food coma. You can't go wrong with Sol! read more

I recently ate here and the food was great. My favorite part of my meal was the two churros with chocolate sauce. I haven't had a churro in a while but I was eager to try it again, and it delivered. There wasn't too much seasoning on the churros and they weren't messy. Very long and crispy. The chicken and cheese quesadilla tasted wonderful. Decent prices, I would eat here again. read more

I placed a to go order at 5:49 pm on Sunday, September 3. The tracker said my order would be ready at 6:19. I entered the restaurant at 6:19 pm and my order had yet to be started. There was only one customer in the restaurant who's order hadn't been started yet. The employee told me to come back in 8 minutes. I returned and my order still hadn't been completed. Meanwhile another walk in customer ordered while I was there and their food order was completed. I asked for a beverage to be compensated for the inconvenience and the employee told me that she could ring me up to pay for a drink. There was no apology or sense of urgency. I finally walked out of the restaurant at 6:36 pm. I was better off walking into the restaurant instead of ordering ahead. I've supported this restaurant too many times and spend my hard earned money to be treated like my time and money don't matter. read more

Taco Tuesday is one of the most beautiful concepts in the world, and after struggling to find good tacos, I am so glad to have found this place. It's a little further down H Street than the gentrification bubble has hit, but I felt perfectly safe during the day time. SOL does $2 Tacos, $8 flavored mojitos, and $15 yard margaritas on Tuesdays. I ordered a chicken and a chorizo taco, and both were awesome. The meat was tender and there were plenty of toppings as well. My guava mojito was really awesome and unique, and I enjoyed my friend's strawberry margarita ($7). The taco Tuesday special was on the second floor, and while the tables were full, our service was great! We got our food and drinks quickly, and we were not rushed out. The servers were really nice too! If you are at all worried about walking down H street, you can take the streetcar straight here and for free! We walked and felt safe, but the streetcar is much faster. All in all, a great find on H street! read more

SOL Mexican Grill - Chorizo and Chicken Tacos... $2 each on Tuesdays! - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia