319 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
From ZOCA:
“I wanted to give the news that we are officially opening on 5 DE MAYO!
courtesy ZOCA
“We are excited to bring our family-friendly, modern Mexican cuisine to the hill with margaritas and Mexican food that is to die for.” Danio Somoza – Chef (more…)
From a press release:
“Taco Bamba returns to The District this fall in the new City Ridge development located at 3900 Wisconsin Ave. NW. This will be the local taqueria’s first location in D.C. following the 2020 closure of the Chinatown store due to the pandemic. At 3,100 square feet, plus 1,500 square feet of patio, this will be the largest Taco Bamba yet. (more…)
3539 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Stopped by Sangria Bar and Grill (Georgia and Newton NW) last night. The bartender (owner?), Marvin, was extremely nice and helpful. I had three of the four tacos which were all fantastic. My friend also really liked their quesadilla. They’ve only been open for three weeks and I was told they are still adjusting the menu, but people should definitely check them out.
Check out the menu: (more…)
2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
From an email:
“The northwest neighborhood’s newest taco bar, Hippo Taco is coming soon to Western Market. Local chef Tim Ma is teaming up with Ben Sislen and Jonas Singer to open a new 1,200-square-foot taqueria atop Foggy Bottom’s growing Western Market food hall later this spring located at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (more…)
319 Pennsylvania Ave, SE photo by Kendra Barkoff Lamy
Thanks to Kendra for sharing: “It’s now a race to see which Mexican restaurant opens first on Pennsylvania Ave in Capitol Hill. Santa Rosa Taqueria or Zoca.”
Check out the menu from their Delaware location while we stand by for an opening date for Zoca. Zoca will be taking over the former Stanton and Greene space, previously the longtime home to Pour House.
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301 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
809 12th Street, NE
Thanks to Aninda for sending:
“Taqueria Al Lado opening in former Horace and Dickies location”
Taqueria Al Lado opened their first location in Adams Morgan back in January.
Stay tuned for an exact opening date.
301 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Thanks to H Streeting for sending the great news about Santa Rosa Taqueria & Margarita Bar: “Santa Rosa and it’s new patio on the corner of 3rd and Penn SE is opening April 16th!!!” (more…)
508 K Street, NW
Ed. Note: This is going to become a Stellina Pizza (sorry for the Rebel Taco confusion which I guess is coming next door.)
Thanks to Austin for sending: “the waffle shop finally took down the window covers and looks like it’s almost open. They applied for a alcohol license” (more…)
2604 Connecticut Ave, NW
From the owner:
“Taco City DC is an amazing Mexican concept. With 12 different Tacos to choose from and an array of some favorite small plates and entrees the people at Woodley park will be delighted to have. Our Taco City in South East and also Brookland NE DC location are doing good. We hope this brings more guest here. Very sad that the Gourmand Grill has to go, with the pandemic and all that’s going on, all the hard work and investment put in that restaurant ended in a blink of an eye. (more…)
301 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
From a press release:
“The Mendelsohn family of Sunnyside Restaurant Group announce the reopening and new location of Santa Rosa Taqueria. Located on Capitol Hill at 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, blocks away from its original location, the Mexican restaurant will have a new look with menu favorites and additional items curated by Chef Brian Lacayo and Catherine Mendelsohn. Opening is expected in late winter, 2022. (more…)