“New Mexico Style” red chile cheese enchilada, pork tamale, beef taco. Served with refried beans and rice. $12.99
Anita’s New Mexico Style Mexican Food, Chantilly VA
Wow, this was a lot of food! I really liked the red chile cheese enchilada because the sauce was delicious. The beef taco was basic and a bit dry, and the Mexican rice was bland.
Shenandoah National Park.
With cabbage and chipotle. Happy hour $4
Tico, Washington DC
Mmm, this taco was very good too! I will say that the fish itself could have been a bit more flavorful but with everything else, the taco came together nicely.
George Washington Monument.
Slow-cooked, shredded beef, pico de gallo, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, onion, cilantro, jalapenos. 3 for $7.98
District Taco, Washington DC
Ok, these tacos are kinda ugly and squished looking, but they tasted pretty good. They needed a bit more beef filling though. They’re kinda skimpy here.
Salsas.
Mount Vernon.
Large $6
District Taco, Washington DC
This guacamole was pretty good and I was surprised how much they give you! It could have used a little more salt but otherwise it was great.
Tortilla chips.
Washington Monument interior.
With morita chiles, radish, jalapeno, cilantro. Happy hour $4
Tico, Washington DC
Mmm, this taco was pretty amazing! The juicy beef had SO much flavor and the sauce and toppings were perfect. Noms! Our server started with some attitude though. Lame girl!
Brut sparkling, Pascual Toso. Happy hour $5
National Harbor, MD.
Avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, chile serrano. $10
El Centro D.F., Washington DC
I did not like this guacamole at all! There was a sharpness and odd flavor that I couldn’t identify. I appreciated that they finished the guacamole tableside, but I would have preferred less of a show and more of a better product.
US Botanic Garden Conservatory.
Oaxaca cheese sauce, diced chicken, pickled jalapeno. Happy hour $5.50
El Centro D.F., Washington DC
This just didn’t do it for me. It was small and sad looking and the flavors didn’t come together. Kinda lame.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
Tortilla chips, cheese, blackened chicken, avocado, sour cream and salsa. $7.04
California Tortilla, Washington DC
Meh, this was plain and boring, and the fake nacho cheese was not a good idea. Not a good choice for lunch on an already boring day. At least they have a selection of hot sauces you can choose from to spice things up.
Graft, National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
Chicken mole, carnitas, and fish. 3 for $10
El Sabor del Taco, Washington DC
These tacos were decent. I liked the corn tortillas, but they were thick enough to not have to double wrap the tacos. Ugh, too many carbs! The fillings were ok but they were kinda bland. I definitely had to use the lime and pour plenty of salsa on each.
Spinosaurus, National Geographic Museum.
Burrito bowl with carne asada, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, lettuce, cilantro, cheese, jalapeno, onion. $7
District Taco, Washington DC
This was a pretty decent lunch for seven bucks! I’ve noticed that the food in DC is cheaper than in San Francisco across all price points. It’s a nice little price break during this work trip! 🙂
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.
Barbacoa (beef), cheese, black beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream. $7.29
Caramba, San Francisco CA
These nachos were decent. The barbacoa was flavorful and it’s loaded with plenty of toppings. It’s not the best quality, but it was still pretty darn tasty.
Dolores Park under construction.
Jack cheese and blackened chicken, black beans and spinach, Served with sour cream and salsa. $7.39
California Tortilla, Ranson WV
I actually liked this. The grilled tortilla and the chicken were a bit dry but I liked the simplicity of it. There wasn’t any frou frou ingredients to get in the way.
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
Vittle Monster 