best Tex Mex in DC

[Anonymous]

I heard great things about Mi Concina and was disgusted. I'm a vegetarian, so there isn't much for me on the menu, but my cheesy enchiladas looked and tasted like they were filled with ballpark cheese whiz. Haven't been back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard great things about Mi Concina and was disgusted. I'm a vegetarian, so there isn't much for me on the menu, but my cheesy enchiladas looked and tasted like they were filled with ballpark cheese whiz. Haven't been back.

Yes, I was so looking forward to it and what a disappointment! Bland and boring. And up the street, Rosa Mexicano is way overpriced for not very good food. Oh, and drinks where the alcohol seems to be dispensed with an eyedropper.

[Anonymous]

Lauriol Plaza, Dupont

[Anonymous]

District Taco is good - locations in Arlington, downtown (Metro Center) and Capitol Hill. Seems like more of a carryout place, but the Arlington location has an ABC license.

[Anonymous]

Lauriol

[Anonymous]

Austin Grille!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Austin Grille!

Um, no.

[Anonymous]

Tex Mex is, by definition, not good food.

[Anonymous]

Agree with the above, food is generally pretty mediocre and they all seem to be the same, Guapos, Cactus Cantina, Uncle Julio's, Austin Grill, Mi Rancho the key is don't pay too much and get good and decent priced margaritas. There is a place on Capitol Hill that works well, La Lomita Dos, decent priced food and margaritas, and very family friendly but definitely not worth driving to, just if you are close. I also agree that Rosa Mexicano is not worth the price and have heard that Mi Cocina is even worse, but not been there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tex Mex is, by definition, not good food.

You've obviously never been to Texas!

[Anonymous]

DH is from Texas. He has yet to find anything comparable to home.

[Anonymous]

If you want the best, go to Mi Rancho in Silver Spring.

Hands down, the winner.

[Anonymous]

^^^and I know OP asked for best in DC, but Mi Rancho is close enough. It's a 10 minute walk from the DC line.

[Anonymous]

I had horrible service at mi guapos. Love cactus cantina

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH is from Texas. He has yet to find anything comparable to home.

Also a Texan, and I second his opinion. I've tried most of those mentioned here.

Common red flags: yellow cheese, ground beef, flour tortillas, peas in the rice…and don't get me started on the tamales that are way too sweet. I think most of the "Tex Mex" places around here are run by folks from Central and South America. I'm sure they have fine cuisine where they're from, but it's not Tex-Mex.