Chicatana
Mexican restaurant · 16th Street Heights
3903 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Highlights
Chicatana on 14th Street brings bold Mexican flavors to D.C. with unique dishes like ant-topped tacos and vibrant margaritas in a lively setting.
Chicatana on 14th Street brings bold Mexican flavors to D.C. with unique dishes like ant-topped tacos and vibrant margaritas in a lively setting.
"Chicatana has moved to a larger 14th Street location, with plates of al pastor tacos, roasted flying ants, and passionfruit ceviche. The original space will become La Plaza, a tapas bar that’s expected to open later this fall." - omnia saed
"From al pastor tacos made on the traditional spit with pineapple to roasted flying ants topping tacos, ceviche, and even cocktails, this Mexican eatery is known for serving traditional street foods and small plates in a fine dining setting. Chicatana opened in a new, even larger restaurant just a few doors down from its original location in August. An expanded menu still showcases tacos like lengua (beef tongue) and Chapulines (grasshoppers), an array of margarita flavors made from scratch, along with some surprising new menu items." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky
"Chicatana has moved to a larger 14th Street location, with plates of al pastor tacos, roasted flying ants, and passionfruit ceviche. The original space will become La Plaza, a tapas bar that’s expected to open later this fall. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"Three years in, Chicatana caters to daring diners in Columbia Heights with generous use of ants and grasshoppers — a delicacy of chef Marcelino Zamudio’s native Guerrero in southwestern Mexico. Menu highlights include fried quesadillas, esquites, tacos, buñuelos (Mexican doughnuts), and chicharrón gorditas made with corn masa, molcajete sauce, crema, cheese, and aromatic cilantro." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff
"Chicatana on 14th Street offers a unique experience watching cooks make art from shrimp, masa, tongue, and pork." - Adele Chapin
