What is the best tacos restaurant in Washington?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Talkin' Tacos Washington DC is currently the top-rated tacos restaurant in Washington 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.

Washington, DC

Best Tacos in Washington.

Harry currently ranks 10 tacos spots in Washington, scoring 64–87 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 the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 25 July 2026

Talkin' Tacos Washington DC

taco · tacos

1800 M St NW Unit GR06, Washington

4.9 across 6.8k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

Dos Toros - Burritos, Bowls, and Tacos

mexican · fast-food

700 7th St NW, Washington

4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Harry

Worth It

Tiki Taco

hawaiian · meal-delivery

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Surfside Taco Stand

mexican · fast-food

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

Worth It

Alero Restaurant Dupont

mexican · burrito

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

Worth It

Guapo's Cocina & Bar

mexican · taco

3050 Water St NW Ste WG60, Washington

4.3 across 1.6k Google reviews; ranked #507 of 3,267 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

District Taco & Mezcaleria

mexican · bar

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

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about tacos in Washington

What is the best tacos restaurant in Washington?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Talkin' Tacos Washington DC is currently the top-rated tacos restaurant in Washington 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.

Best Tacos in Washington.

Harry currently ranks 10 tacos spots in Washington, scoring 64–87 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 25 July 2026

Talkin' Tacos Washington DC

taco · tacos

1800 M St NW Unit GR06, Washington

4.9 across 6.8k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

Dos Toros - Burritos, Bowls, and Tacos

mexican · fast-food

700 7th St NW, Washington

4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Harry

Worth It

Tiki Taco

hawaiian · meal-delivery

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

Surfside Taco Stand

mexican · fast-food

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

Worth It

Alero Restaurant Dupont

mexican · burrito

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

Worth It

Guapo's Cocina & Bar

mexican · taco

3050 Water St NW Ste WG60, Washington

4.3 across 1.6k Google reviews; ranked #507 of 3,267 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

District Taco & Mezcaleria

mexican · bar

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

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about tacos in Washington

What is the best tacos restaurant in Washington?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Talkin' Tacos Washington DC is currently the top-rated tacos restaurant in Washington 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.