Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Taco Bamba?

Way over seasoned, and not in a good way.

Plus their music is deafeningly loud.

Their classic tacos are great. I always get the tongue and tripa and add salsa to taste.
The "fancy" ones are somewhat heavy on the seasoning, but personally I like the invention that went into the recipes. And compared to BarTaco Bamba is a lot better value.

I've never had authentic street tacos in Mexico so I cant compare, but, I really love the tacos at Gringos and Mariacchi. They have 2 locations, one in Bethesda and one in Park Potomac, neither is terribly far from Silver Spring/Wheaton area

Anonymous wrote:Tacos el Chilango on 11th and V in DC comes closest to Mexican tacos for me (I’ve lived in Mexico for two years in my younger years.) district taco for me is neither fresh nor authentic.

+1 this and the Tortas Y Tacos mentioned above on Columbia Pike in Arlington are the two best I have found.

Baja Fresh works in a pinch

Tacos el Chilango on 11th and V in DC comes closest to Mexican tacos for me (I’ve lived in Mexico for two years in my younger years.) district taco for me is neither fresh nor authentic.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:El Paso Mexican Restaurant
Several locations in Northern va

See page 3
http://www.elpasomexicanrestaurants.com/wp-content/themes/eipasomexicanrestaurant/pdf/El-Paso-Cooper-Road-Dinner-Menu.pdf

You beat me to it! The street tacos are absolutely the best thing on the menu at El Paso.

I'm not a fan of District Taco. I think their tacos are dry and bland.

I love El Paso and so glad one of the locations is near me. (Anita’s is good for New Mexican food). I love their al pastor street tacos.

I was underwhelmed with District Tscos. And hate Bamba. The only other place that’s good is BarTaco.

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is the US health and safety rules mean that proper 'al pastor' tacos can't be sold here. District Taco does the closest imitation that I've found, but I've never been able to find street tacos as good as the ones in Mexico here.

What part is prohibited?

Good Mexican food..^

Good Mexican does not exist in this area. I have given up.

My understanding is the US health and safety rules mean that proper 'al pastor' tacos can't be sold here. District Taco does the closest imitation that I've found, but I've never been able to find street tacos as good as the ones in Mexico here.

Anonymous wrote:District Taco sucks.

It's really, really bad

Taco El Chilango food truck in Arlington (Rosslyn). Tastiest, most authentic tacos I’ve ever had.

Anonymous wrote:Taco Bamba?

Way over seasoned, and not in a good way.

Plus their music is deafeningly loud.

District Taco sucks.

El Chilango, the taco truck on 355 in Gaithersburg or Taco Bar near Rio.