Rosa Mexicano
It's a chain, but hey, so what? This one stands out in the nation's capital for its sensational decor: a beautiful blue glass-tiled wall, over which flows a veil of water; 14-foot-high ceilings; and full-wall window... www.rosamexicano.com
Alero U
Alero U is the U-Street sibling to identical Mexican restaurants in Dupont Circle and Cleveland Park. Though it occasionally has the look and feel of a generic chain, Alero is definitely your best shot at authentic Mexican ... metromix.com
Austin Grill - Penn Quarter
With over 20 years of Tex-Mex tradition under our belt, you know well do it right. At Austin Grill, you will find the same food that generations of Texans have come to expect with an Austin twist: Specialty margaritas with... opentable.com
Casa Blanca
This little restaurant plays Latin American music and offers Mexican and Peruvian cuisine. They have sopas, ceviche and lomo saltado, along with fajitas, enchiladas and burritos. There are a few American dishes as well, lik... metromix.com
Oyamel
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana combines Mexicos rich regional culinary traditions with modern urban fare. Guests experience an array of antijitostraditional Mexican snack or small platesalong with authentic tacos, ceviches and an ... opentable.com
Takorean
Oh Korean tacos how I love thee!! Yeah that"s right, TaKorean rolls your Korean barbecue into a tortilla to make a taco. How cool is that! No need for a fork ladies and gentlemen, this is all fists to face… a fist fu... metromix.com
California Grill
The California Grill is a spacious eatery where you can watch the cooks hard at work. They serve salads but when you walk in, you can see that this is the kind of place you go to for a little grease. They grill chicken sand... metromix.com
El Paraiso
Don"t worry. Even though the restaurant looks abandoned from the outside with black-tinted windows, El Paraiso is a fully functioning business. For cheap eats, try the pupusas, a very popular fried cheese dish in the Columb... metromix.com
El Sol De America
Though Shaws Little Ethiopia is nationally known for its ethnic restaurants, diners dont often explore the neighborhood in search of authentic Latin American cuisine. If you happen to be in the area and craving quesadilla o... metromix.com
El Sauce Restaurant
If you think that hanging sombreros and roaming mariachi bands are requisites of an authentic Mexican restaurant, then you probably wont appreciate El Sauce. Despite its questionable exterior and minimalist dcor, youll be h... metromix.com
Zengo
It's not only fun to say Zengo, its fun to eat and drink here, too. There are two levels to the restaurant, the first being primarily the bar area and the upstairs featuring the dining area. Bright colors and modern decor m... metromix.com
La Villa Restaurant
This small restaurant serves a typical DC combo of Salvadorian and Mexican, but also includes pollo a la brasa, Peruvian-style chicken. If you're with a friend who doesn't share your Latin American palate there are also ham... metromix.com
Qdoba
A new competitor in the ongoing burrito boom, Qdoba has its own unique spin on that most sacred of Mexican favorites. Those with wandering palates should try a Poblano Pesto Burrito with pine nuts or a cup of Mexican Gumbo ... metromix.com
La Villa
The owners of the popular Las Placitas in Capitol Hill bring their blend of Mexican and Salvadoran food to Logan Circle. washingtonpost.com
El Centro D.f.
Internationally acclaimed Chef Richard Sandoval combines traditional culinary techniques with fresh, high quality ingredients to create authentic Mexican comfort food at El Centro D.F. Designed to reflect the bustling stre... opentable.com
Ben's Chili Bowl
It"s probably the first place mentioned to tourists when they ask, "so where"s a good place to eat?"; It"s said that Ben"s is the only business on the strip to survive the 1968 riots so the 1950"s decor can easily be identi... metromix.com