Washington, DC
Best Tacos in Washington.
Harry's top 10 tacos spots in Washington score 53–87 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
The tortilla is the floor and the filling is the argument. Harry wants masa pressed that day, meat with actual char, and salsa that was somebody's morning job. A great taco needs neither a plate nor an explanation — and no amount of crema fixes a filling that arrived in a bag.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest tacos matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Talkin' Tacos Washington DC
taco · tacos
1800 M St NW Unit GR06, Washington
4.9 across 7.3k Google reviews; a $$ taco option.
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
78
Tortas Y Tacos La Chiquita lll
mexican
3811 Fairfax Dr Ste 175, Arlington
4.8 across 469 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
87
Worth It
79
Dos Toros - Burritos, Bowls, and Tacos
mexican
700 7th St NW, Washington
4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.
$
Harry
84
Worth It
79
Tiki Taco
hawaiian · taco
2010 P St NW, Washington
4.7 across 657 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; hawaiian street fare, like tacos, poke & shaved ice, in a basic, basement,….
$
Harry
83
Worth It
79
Paraiso - Mexican Restaurant Taqueria & Mezcaleria
mexican · burrito
1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Unit 1, Washington
4.5 across 948 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; rustic-chic locale highlighting tacos & other Mexican staples, plus tequila & mezcal….
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Tortas Y Tacos La Chiquita
mexican · soup
2911 Columbia Pike, Arlington
4.5 across 1.9k Google reviews; colorful counter-serve for flavor-packed Mexican soft tacos, tortas, quesadillas &….
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$
Harry
77
Worth It
76
Surfside Taco Stand
mexican
1800 N St NW, Washington
4.4 across 2.1k Google reviews; tacos, margaritas & more are served cafeteria-style in a casual, colorful destination.
$$
Harry
70
Worth It
70
District Taco & Mezcaleria
mexican
1919 M St NW, Washington
4.2 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; local chain (originally a food truck) featuring customizable Yucatán-style tacos &….
$
Harry
64
Worth It
64
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
mexican
2127 I St NW, Washington
3.9 across 164 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
53
Worth It
53
Also serves tacos
Alero Restaurant Dupont
mexican · latin-american
1629 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
4.3 across 1.4k Google reviews; hip & lively Mexican cantina with a lengthy menu of classic dishes & pitchers of….
$$
Harry
69
Worth It
69
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Questions Harry gets about tacos in Washington
- What is the best tacos restaurant in Washington?
- Talkin' Tacos Washington DC tops Harry's tacos list for Washington right now, with a Harry Score of 87/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score tacos restaurants in Washington?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap tacos restaurants in Washington to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.