I really wanted this to be a place that I could give out 4 or 5 stars to, because the lion's share of reviews talk about it being excellent and I'm still in search of a taco place in the DMV that just blows me away -- sadly the only thing earning 5 stars was the service! I was disappointed with the chips & queso (I guess I'm not a fan of flour tortillas). I didn't spare a single bite of my tacos but none of them were reeling me in to buy more or come rushing back a week later! Don't let this review stop you from eating here if you're in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. For me, Tiki Taco is on my list of places to return to and give a second chance because I think there's potential for my mind to change based off different menu choices! read more

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Always on the lookout for Mex around my hotel. I saw this sign and decided to head inside and take a look at the menu. The menu is more island fusion but not overwhelming. I decided on getting a taco trio to get a good idea of their style. I asked for the best 3 out of the 10 types of tacos listed. I was told there's no top 3 they're all good. So I decided on a kalua pork taco, kalbi taco and jerk chicken. The order was ready quick. I poured some extra salsa on and took it to go. The trio is a good size. Not too filling but very fulfilling!! Easily 5-6 big bites per taco. All tee meats were tender and juicy. Kalua pork had a good slaw. Kalbi had a sweet seaweed type slaw? Great balance of tastes for each taco. Corn tortillas make it extra good the salsa is spicy but so good. The only disappointment was that my stomach is not bigger for more tacos and also their other main attraction, shaved ice! Check them out! read more

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My 13 year old says "this is the best salmon poke I have ever had." She has had salmon poke in Hawaii and still ranks this higher. We live in the PNW and she ranks this salmon poke higher. The Caribbean chicken tacos and fish tacos my husband and I had were wonderful. The owner was fun and obviously takes pride in his restaurant. My teenager was talking about it for hours after. If you are in DuPont Circle and looking for poke or amazing tacos with a Hawaiian or Caribbean flair, please eat here. Do not skip the salmon poke bowl! read more

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We had 3 tacos here - jerk chicken, pork, and crispy tofu. The chicken taco was really good especially the crema that it came with. The queso and chips were okay but the chips were very salty so that wasn't as good. Overall it wasn't as good as expected but the prices and service are both very good, so good for a quick late night bite in DuPont. read more

Having lived in DC for a few years, I was skeptical of this restaurant. A place that sells tacos, poke, and wings did not seem like a good bet. After finally giving this place a try, I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Despite the dingy basement appearance, the poke was amazingly fresh and flavorful. The best poke I've had in DC (though the bar is pretty low). I only tried the fried chicken tacos, which were pretty good, as advertised. My girlfriend got the jerk blue cheese wings, which she enjoyed, nice melty cheese to contrast the jerk flavor, and the wings themselves were tender. Chips and queso were run of the mill, but still solid. Will definitely be coming back for the poke. read more

We actually came to go to Sura right next store but their wait was like 2 hours long so we decided to give this place a shot and let me tell you sooo good!! Tacos were delicious (coconut shrimp our favorite) and poke was very fresh and they have a house made hot sauce that was killer! Also end your night with a shaved ice you won't regret it! 10/10 for sure! read more

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I got wind of this Hawaiian taco spot. Sounded unique, so, I headed out to see what they're hittin on. Customer Service wasn't great, but I still gave them a shot. LET'S GO!! . Where I am: @tikitacodc . Location Reviewed: 2010 P St., N.W. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Craft Tacos, Pokes (Hawaiian Ceviches), Burgers, Wings, Taco Rice, Quesadillas, Salads, Chips, Salsa, Guac, Beans n Rice, Key Lime Pie, Shaved Ice, & MORE!! . Items Reviewed: Wings-8 for $11.95 Lemon Pepper...DELICIOUS!! Fried hard, & lightly seasoned. Jerky Blue (a blend of Jerk sauce & bleu cheese)...DECENT. They were fried hard, but the seasoning didn't blend well. Spiced Pineapple (with chunks of pineapple, & carrots)...DECENT. They were ok, a little too sweetened with pineapple. Big Island BBQ...DELICIOUS. A sweet bbq sauce, crispy chicken...good. Their Jerk Chicken Quesadilla (with Pico de Gallo, & Sour Cream on a flour tortilla $11.50). DELICIOUS. Tasty, & meaty. Their Tacos-$3 for $12, 1 for $4.25. Their Blackened Salmon taco ($1.75 extra with baby greens, cilantro lime crema, & Pico de Gallo on a flour tortilla). STAMP!! Well done!! Their Coconut Shrimp ($1.50 extra with Mango Salsa, Cabbage, & Sweet Chili). LIKE THAT!! Crispy, & sweet. Their Kalbi Beef (with Sesame Watercress, Namul, & a Hoisin Crema). DECENT. You tasted each ingredient, it was different. Their Large Passionfruit, Guava Shaved Ice $5. STAMP!! Perfect for a hot day, & Scrumptious!! Their Pineapple Upside Down cake ($6). NAH. It was dry, & tasteless, just sweet. . Customer Service: I wasn't greeted when I walked in, but I preordered. I was recognized, as a reviewer then I got treated well. The actual eatery was a tad bit messy. I had to clear the outside tables off myself. . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough . Recommendations: The Salmon Taco & shaved ice. =STAMP =LIKE THAT =DELICIOUS =DECENT =PASS =NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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Huge tacos fir the price. Great value snd fast service . Would definitely go back again

Loved this place. It's not that noticeable from the street but when you go in, it has a great vibe. They have a menu with a variety of options, including vegetarian options such as tofu, which is what I ordered. Ryan helped us out at register and he was great! I went in with a group of six, and we got our food quickly. We also ordered a bunch of icees, and they have a lot of different flavors which all sound delicious. Definitely want to go back!! read more

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Everything worked. Delicious combination of flavors. Quality dishes, even the spicy ones. Good service.

Maluka's guacamole and tiki chips Taco trio with kalbi beef, jerk chicken, and island fish -- Make sure to check out the blackboard for seasonal tacos read more

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I came to Tiki Taco after hitting up First Fridays at Dupont Circle. I probably never would have noticed this place but am glad we came in! As soon as you step in, you feel like you're in the Caribbean. Relaxing island music was playing in the background, and the menu featured all sorts of delicious things. I ordered the taco trio with jerk chicken, kalbi beef, and fried chicken. Listen, y'all, these tacos were the bomb! I appreciated that the jerk season was well seasoned and had some kick to it--a lot of places in the area use some raggedy McCormick's jerk seasoning, but this was the real deal! The kalbi beef taco was surprisingly good as well for a non-Korean place, and I also really enjoyed the fried chicken taco. All this for only $10.50 was a steal! They apparently had catering as well, so I'll probably look into that soon. The inside is small, but there are a few tables at which to sit, which was totally fine. Mmm mmm good! read more

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This jerk chicken taco changed my life. We ordered that, the pork belly, coconut shrimp, and blackened fish tacos. I don't think you can go wrong here:) read more

Tried this place for the first time & It was great. My friend got a Jerk chicken taco, I tried hers & immediately went up and ordered me one. Which was the blackened salmon, that one was also delicious so it was only right to get another one which was the coconut shrimp taco. That was my favorite. The customer service was good, he gave us everything we needed. Also the shaved ice is good. read more

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Randomly stopped in while walking to the metro. I stopped and looked at Yelp first to see if it was somewhat worth a try. I did not expect these tacos to be that good! I ordered the beef taco and pork. I wanted to order like 4 more haha! I've already Re-visited 3 times since then! read more

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The tacos were amazing. Very tasty and filling. The owner was friendly and outgoing. Definitely would recommend this yummy place

Small inside, but plenty of seating with outside tables! The customer service was really great and friendly. I got the tiki taco trio: jerk chicken taco, coconut shrimp, and blackened salmon taco. I was a big fan of the blackened salmon-- had a great amount of seasoning and was well cooked. While the sauces on all the tacos were fantastic, it didn't make up for the jerk chicken and coconut shrimp tacos. Nothing particularly bad about them, but it wasn't flavorful and somewhat dry! read more

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Awesome tacos! A new spot for me to pick up dinner when visiting DC. I loved the blackened salmon, coconut shrimp, island fish and jerk chicken. Though everyone suggests the pork belly and kalbi beef, they were not a hit for me. The beef was more like a thick piece of vieja ropa and the pork belly was fried a bit too long. However, I'll try it again next time I go just to be sure cause this place is that dam good! read more

AMAAZINGG FOOD HANDS DOWN. Have had their Poke and Taco and it's absolutely mind blowing good. Definitely recommend the Kalbi Beef Taco, Kailua Pork Taco and Fried Chicken Tenderloin Taco! read more

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Staff were super nice and the food was delicious. My favorite was the shrimp taco! Definitely get the guac. I got a slushy but thought it was a bit bland. read more

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Amazing tacos! The pork belly taco and one of the fish tacos were unbelievable! Ben was very friendly and engaging. Dive like ambiance making this experience low key and chill. Loved it here. read more

Super casual spot with Hawaiian street fare like tacos, poke and shaved ice. The staff is super friendly and helpful if you need menu recommendations. The portions are a decent size and very filling. read more

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Yummy!!! So delicious! We will be back! Had to try three different tacos! Coconut shrimp was our favorite.. with yummy mango sauce on it! Pork belly was good too and the clam special was tasty also! Hubby liked the jerk chicken too!!! I want to come back and try some poke! read more

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Small restaurant with minimal seating but the food was very good. The food in the image was shared between two people and it was very filling we even ended up taking some to go. The tacos were delicious so I will definitely be back to try others and the service was fast. read more

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Tiki Taco has been a personal favorite since they first came to Dupont Circle- I have gone myself so many times for individual orders, but also wanted to give a shoutout to the catering side of their business. They handled two large orders extremely professionally and were very friendly and helpful. It's reasonably priced per person/item and portions are generous. The orders were huge hits, too- they will definitely stand out from your average office catering! read more

Decided to try this new fusion taco place with my boyfriend and it did not disappoint! The coconut shrimp taco was delicious! Chicken tenderloin one was also surprisingly good.. I think the honey mustard sauce they use makes the taco. Fish taco was pretty good as well! Unfortunately, the fried clam one wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. Overall, lovely fusion of flavors that I enjoyed a lot! The restaurant is in the basement with no public restroom, which sucks when you need to wash your hands or use the toilet. However, the service was quick and the server was nice. read more

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If anyone's a harsh taco critic, it's me. I dream of Cali/Mexico tacos everyday... so I seldom rave about the ones around here, but Tiki Tacos aren't your normal tacos. These guys aren't trying to copy other tacos or claim they're "authentic" in any way. They are proud to be different, fusing Hawaiian flavors into their tacos. For example, their Kalua pork taco had a very attractive smoky flavor and it went perfectly with the tortilla. Their Shrimp taco, which I expected to be heavily battered and thick, was quite the opposite, hitting me with more flavor than I expected it to. We also had the Loco Moco, Spicy Pineapple wings, and Hawaiian Shaved ice which I highly recommend as well. If you're wondering how a Hawaiian place in DC can achieve flavors like these, the owner, Ryan, is a DMV native that used to live in Hawaii! *Shaka Sign* read more

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Good tacos and Hawaiian shave ice. Excellent service. The jerk chicken on flour taco was very good, had to order another one. The rice and beans looked good, but not super flavorful. Would definitely go back to try different tacos. read more

The tacos are truly incredible! I had the beef, tofu, and fried chicken. And all were amazing! I spoke with Brian who was awesome and super helpful! 11/10, would recommend! read more

Nice resturant. It kind of hidden underground but inside has a nice tropical vibe. I tried the island fish, cripsy sesame tofu, and blackend salmon tacos. I especially liked the island fish one. The blackend salmon was a bit salty and tofu taco was suprisingly good. I also tried their popular shaved Iced priced at 3 dollars and I've got to say it was just alright nothing special. read more

This was my first stop when I was visiting D.C., and I was surprised & disappointed by the food. I wouldn't say my rating is 3 stars. Maybe 3.5 stars is more appropriate. The atmosphere of the place is great and the staff were very nice. We aren't local so we spent a little bit of time reviewing the menu and the person behind the register was friendly when answering all our questions. I got 3 tacos: island fish, pork belly, and another shredded pork taco. My husband got their special, which was the "two-hander." When asked why it was called that, the man behind the register explained, "you need two hands to eat it." He wasn't wrong. My husband enjoyed his two-hander, which was filled with jerk chicken and another meat, which he thinks may have been jerk pork. My tacos were a different story. I want to start by saying the flavor of my tacos were amazing! The sauces and the salsas on each one were great. Honestly, the highlight of each taco was the toppings. I say that because, the meat was terrible. The fish was great and I should leave it out of this review, but the greatness of the fish was overshadowed by how bad both types of pork were. The shredded pork was dry. There is nothing else to say about it. The taco I was most excited about disappointed me the most. The pork belly taco was just awful. The pork was so tough that I couldn't finish it due to my jaw being in so much pain from chewing. My husband took a bite and after chewing for a few seconds he had to spit it out. It was completely inedible and I was so disappointed. I really liked this place despite the issues I had with the tacos. I will definitely visit again and give them another shot if I'm back in town. read more

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Stopped by here tonight as part of a DC food tour in DuPont Circle. The guacamole is real good - I think it has sesame oil so it has a nice flavor. We also got to try salmon and ahi tuna poke - my favorite of the two was the tuna. Brought me back to the days when I visited Oahu and we bought poke from the deli counter at the local grocery store. Yum! read more

So i had a friend who said we should try tiki taco and I'll go ahead and post the review. I ordered about 9 tacos and honestly you only need 3 they are not like your small street tacos they are big. Ordered ground beef / cod fish/ jerk chicken / and shrimp tacos. The tacos where OK they were not all that the food in DC Is really subpar to be honest. I was quite disappointed the shrimp for the shrimp tacos are pre cooked. I would not order them again read more

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Very flavorful tacos! Got the Kailua pork, Jerk chicken, and Pork Belly. One of the tacos was a little dry, but I made a take out order, so the walk home could have affected that. Pineapple Upside Down Cake was delicious too! Very moist and very sweet! read more

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Wow. These are the best non-Mexican tacos I've ever had. I had the Kalbi beef, blackened salmon and pork belly. The flavor balance on all three are very well thought out. All three had a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and acidity. The pork belly was unreal- the fat was rendered off perfectly, and there was a nice char on each piece of meat. For dessert, we had the fried donuts. They were light, not greasy at all. So impressed with this place. read more

I went to Tiki Taco for lunch and got the Salmon Poke Bowl (Tiki Style). It was a small portion of a scoop of rice, salmon chunks, pineapple bits, and onion pieces. Overall, the taste was decent. However, the salmon didn't taste particularly fresh, the pineapple plus the lime flavor they put on the plate made it too sweet, and the onions didn't really go with the rest of the flavors. For $10, this poke bowl was an okay deal. The interior of this place is small and it's easy to miss from the outside since you have to take stairs downward from the sidewalk. The service speed was pretty good and they bring to food to the tables. It seemed like they were going for a Hawaiian feel with the decor. Overall, the food at Tiki Taco is decent but not great (the other people I went with got an entree plate and the tacos and had the same opinion). For the price, it's worth a try, but I will probably try some other place next time. read more

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Absolute "underground" GEM -- I am usually super wary of Asian fusion but this spot should have way more traffic. Good size tacos, so tasty, and a cute ambiance! Good causal spot to drop in with a friend or two. read more

We got three tacos a piece: one crispy tofu, one fish, and one seasonal, which was flank steak. All three were excellent. What I liked most was that the tacos were filled with flavor, and interesting flavors at that. Everywhere you go there's a taco stand or truck, so it's becoming harder to find something new or unique, but tiki taco definitely has it. Look forward to eating here again. read more

This is a nice hole-in-the-wall restaurant just off of DuPont Circle. The food was amazing! They have a three taco special, so I got the jerk chicken taco, the coconut shrimp taco, and the pork belly taco. They were all phenomenal, but the pork belly was my favorite. The service was also excellent, though the lines were a bit long, and we ended up waiting a solid 20 minutes. However, the guy taking orders/bringing dishes was in great spirits. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

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I did the mix trio with 2 blackened salmon tacos and 1 jerk chicken taco. To my surprise I should've ordered it the reverse way because I liked the jerk chicken taco more. This is odd because I'm not a jerk chicken fan, I prefer curry. It may have been that it had more flavor or the mango in the topping gave it the extra taste. Not to mention there was no more mango to add to my salmon tacos which I was upset about. My friend said her rice and beans could've had more flavor. read more

Tiki Taco - Taco Trio 2 blackened salmon , 1 Jerk Chicken - took a few bites of the jerk taco before I realized I didn't take a picture - Tacos Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia