3740 12th Street, NE
Good news from Taco City:
“Just the perfect day to open our new location Taco City DC Brookland. We can’t wait to welcome you today after 3pm and enjoy our Authentic Mexican Cuisine.” (more…)
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1025 5th Street, NW at K courtesy bartaco
From a press release:
“bartaco is officially open in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Washington D.C. for dine-in during the evening for its first week. Hours will vary the first week of opening — bartaco will be open for dinner to start and plans to introduce lunch in addition to dinner the following week — open 11am to late, seven days a week. The restaurant will also be available for delivery a few weeks after opening. (more…)
1300 2nd Street, NE near the NoMa metro
Ed. Note: We spoke about the Josefina Birria pop up on H Street, NE yesterday.
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to highlight a new business I haven’t seen anywhere in the media and deserves the hype. The rice bar in NoMa is now Taco de Birria serving birria tacos and burritos. (more…)
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301 Pennsylvania Ave, SE photo by Haley Byrd Wilt
Haley asks: “does anyone know what the old Pret on Penn Ave near the Capitol is going to be??? The turquoise trim has me hoping it will be the Santa Rosa’s revival”
Austin shares from the Capitol Hill BID:
“An authentic Mexican taqueria, located on Capitol Hill, run by the Mendelsohn family – parents Harvey and Cathy and siblings Spike and Micheline Mendelsohn. (more…)
3740 12th Street, NE
Thanks to David for sending: “Spotted a sign for a new restaurant in the former Pho 12 (RIP) storefront in on 12th St NE in Brookland! Appears to have the same logo as the one on 8th Street SE”
Check out their menu here and stay tuned for an opening date.
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5th and K Street, NW
Thanks to Eric and Dylan for sending: “Bartaco is coming to the old Busboys and Poets location at 5th and K”
They’ve applied for a liquor license which says: (more…)
1119 V Street, NW
Late last month a reader sent word some of the best tacos in town would no longer be available. Alas it was true, here’s the official word from Tacos El Chilango:
“We’re very sad to announce after 9 years serving the neighborhood that we have decided to close Tacos El Chilango. The principal reasons are the increased scarcity of labor and personal health factors. (more…)
3911 Georgia Ave, NW
Homestead opened here in June 2016. Thanks to Chris and everyone else who sent word the new Commonwealth Cantina sign hanging in front of Homestead.
Peep the menu: (more…)
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1324 14th Street, NW
Back in April we learned that Maiz64 was coming to the former B Too space, which closed in July 2020. Maiz64’s website says:
“A modern homage to authentic Mexican cuisine, featuring local ingredients that result in exquisite and vibrant creations.” I am told they are nearing the end of construction. (more…)
1119 V Street, NW
Jeff reports: “Saw the owner of Tacos El Chilango tonight (Tuesday) and he told me tonight is their last night. The Arlington location (a food truck I think) is remaining open.”
A call to the restaurant this morning rings without a voicemail option.
Tacos El Chilango opened in 2012 next to Izakaya Seki on V Street.
Their Facebook says:
“The most authentic, delicious Mexican tacos in the DC area. (more…)