La Tejana

"La Tejana, a Tex-Mex restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, is a go-to neighborhood staple for a quick and delicious breakfast. Plants hang from shelves overhead, coffee grinds sit next to jugs of horchata, and the staff banters from behind the counter with regulars, recommending orders and drinks like the Dirty Horchata. The restaurant serves nine taco options that they rightly recommend you order in batches of two or three. Each soft taco is made with some variation of eggs, queso, potatoes, or refried beans on flour tortillas made in-house. Expect a weekend line that forms early, but moves quickly." - omnia saed, mekita rivas, tess shiras

"A Mexican restaurant that showcases authentic flavors and excellent value, recognized by the Bib Gourmand." - MICHELIN Guide

"D.C.’s wildly popular breakfast taco pop-up La Tejana debuted its first standalone store in 2022 and was just awarded a Bib Gourmand status. The fan favorite brings the upper Northwest neighborhood a true taste of the tiny taquerias its co-founder Ana-Maria Jaramillo frequented growing up in Texas. La Tejana honors Rio Grande Valley’s beloved border cuisine with tacos served on homemade flour tortillas. Try the “956” with eggs, bacon, potatoes, refried beans, queso, and cilantro." - Tierney Plumb, Tim Ebner

"The Bib Gourmand-designated Tex-Mex breakfast taco shop in Mt. Pleasant now turns into a cocktail bar at night. Drinks and snacks pay homage to co-owner Ana-Maria Jaramillo’s Rio Grande Valley roots, with D.C. mixology vet Jose Cox leading the charge behind the bar. His LT Fizz (roasted coconut cream, gin, St.-Germain, citrus, mint) and ice-cold cosmos pair perfectly with a bowl of queso or jalapeño poppers. Open Wednesday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m." - Tierney Plumb, Travis Mitchell

"The wildly popular breakfast taco spot was awarded Bib Gourmand status last year. The fan favorite brings the Northwest neighborhood the authentic taste of the tiny taquerias its co-founder Ana-Maria Jaramillo frequented growing up in Texas. Try the “956” with eggs, bacon, potatoes, refried beans, queso, and cilantro on a homemade flour tortillas. Tacos and coffee are served Wednesday to Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., but from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. the cafe and second floor of the taco spot turns into a neighborhood cocktail bar. Check out its inventive takes on classic margaritas, rotating frozen drinks, and jalapeño poppers that pack a punch." - Emily Venezky