My DC Recommendations

May 1, 2021/ Updated: Feb 11, 2023

Food

  • Taqueria Habanero (Mexican)
  • Cielo Rojo (Mexican) – Get the chilaquiles, waffle 'sope'
  • Muchas Gracias (Mexican)
  • Taqueria Xochitl (Mexican) – Get the queso birria tacos, tlayudas, horchata, choco flan.
  • El Sol (Mexican)
  • Little Miner Taco (In Maryland)
  • Las Gemelas (Mexican) – the tacos, tlayudas, blue corn tortillas and their cocktails too!
  • Republic Cantina (Tex-Mex) – fajitas, breakfast tacos, spicy marg.
  • La Famosa (Puerto Rican) – cafecitos, arroz con gandules, tripleta, pastries: quesitos and guava pastelitos!
  • Colada Shop (Cuban) – cubanitos, guava bbq lechon sandwich.
  • Mi Cuba Cafe (Cuban) – ropa vieja
  • China Chilcano (Peruvian Criollo+Chinese+Japanese) – good chilcanos & ceviche.
  • Chicken & Whiskey (good chicken and whiskey)
  • Roy Boys (fried chicken sandwiches)
  • Astro Donuts (donuts + fried chicken)
  • Lucky Buns (burgers)
  • Maiz 64 (Mexican)
  • Maketto

    • Bars

  • Haydees's Restaurant – for karaoke
  • 600t - lowkey speakeasy
  • Mezcal bar in Maiz 64
  • Serenata at La Cosecha
  • Destino at La Cosecha

    • Breweries

  • Atlas Brewery

    • Latino groceries

  • El Progreso, 3158 Mt Pleasant St NW (its small, you can pick up tamales from the cash register too)
  • Mi Casita has good corn tamales, and has conchas and bolillos
  • This is the ONE where you’ll find everything: Mega Mart Latino Supermarket, 1101 University Blvd E, Takoma Park, MD

    • Places to dance cumbia

  • Cafe Citron (get there early, gets crowded late at night)
  • Wherever DJ Sir Ramses and DJs Leon/Claudia City Sounds spin music at. Usually at Greenzone.