Taqueria Nacional

Went for lunch with friends. We enjoyed their tacos and tostadas. Personal favorites were the chorizo and potato, egg and green chile, and chicken tacos. Yucca fries with tomatillo sauce were good for sharing. For dessert, we enjoyed the passionfruit agua fresca and plantains with warm crema. Staff was very friendly and service was quick.

Having lunch at Taqueria National in Mt. Pleasant DC. Very tasty street tacos: I had Mexican chorizo taco with cilantro, green chili, with pico de gallo and tongue "lengua" taco cilantro, pico de gallo, sour cream with a side of pinto beans with Fresco cheese, Jalapeno, cilantro n chips. A must try restaurant when you're in the Mt. Pleasant area...

Nice place, very warm people. The food is a bit expensive. Just for a mini taco 4.50 when you can get those 2.50 other places

Truly the best Mexican food in the DMV and in general. I am from Arizona and have been missing good, authentic Mexican food- I felt like I had tried everywhere with no luck. I was overjoyed upon trying the food here- the tostadas were absolutely incredible, the guac is amazing, the salsa is delicious, and the hot chocolate was phenomenal.

Best tacos in Mt. Pleasant? Could be. Definitely no one can be nicer than the people who run it. They remember my name, they remember my usual order, they’re friendly, and the tacos are always ready in 10 minutes.

Been coming here with my family from Fairfax Virginia. The best tacos and good music and drinks . Sadly I been trying to go here for 3 weeks now but doesn't seem to be open . Nor does the phone on the website work. Would like to know what happened to this amazing restaurant.

A single word springs to mind with Taqueria Nacional's new Mt Pleasant location: Hubris. In one of DC's many taco deserts, this might have been a 3 star, good-enough-I-guess review. But it takes serious hubris to move into one of the best taco areas of DC, into the space previously inhabited by the incredible Lezo's tacos no less, and serve up standard mediocrity at premium prices. The tacos are... decent, I guess. Uninspired. Anything that would require the chefs to show off real skill, like al pastor, isn't even on the menu. Not an ounce of individuality or creativity, standard recipes executed competently but with no verve. Nothing taste-wise that would wow you the way Lezo's or a half dozen other places in the DC area would. You're left to choose a salsa and toppings for your tacos like this is Chipotle, confirming that the chef in no way has a particular vision for the taste that they want you to have. The fringe stuff isn't great, either. The agua frescas are uneven and unbalanced. I liked mine, my wife's was badly done. The space wasn't maintained that well even though there wasn't any big rush of customers. They waited until after we eat to ring us up, forgot what we'd ordered, and so overcharged us a little bit. Not the end of the world, nothing I'd care too much about if the food was solid. But when you're serving blah tacos at a premium price... Nah.

So far tried the steak and the chorizo tacos as well as the pork tamales. Beyond satisfied. Ingredients and quality were sublime. Hot sauce was fire. Margarita was also quite strong for what a paid for.

A few weeks ago the Taqueria Nacional sign caught my eye on a walk through Mt. Pleasant. My first visit was a Wednesday at 6:30 with no line--less time to look at the rustic, fun-but-few-frills interior. We got lengua tacos, a Dos Tacos Platter with fish and carnitas, and a side of yuca. Customers order at the counter and are given drinks at the register. After a short wait (5-10 mins) customers are called back to pick taco toppings. Overall service was good, with some confusion mentioned later. The tacos were great, with good tortillas and nice prices. There's a good variety available, so even the kids I saw had something to enjoy. I ate inside, but the streatery looks to be a good option for better weather. Passionfruit-guava agua fresca was nice; fried yuca was small and not worth it, but acceptable for a taco spot. Overall, this is a great taqueria. I returned a few weeks later for their happy hour, but was told that it's only for teachers and students of local high schools. My local college ID was not sufficient. I'd like to see the terms of the happy hour made clearer. Still, go here for good street tacos.

Nothing special but the tacos were good and the Happy Hour was fun. They have indoor and outdoor seating (more outdoor than indoor). I got the shrimp and cauliflower taco and chorizo and potato taco. Both were good and they don't skimp out on the meat. Between the red and green salsa the red was smokier and the verde was a bit spicier I think. My firmed got the barbacoa taco and really liked it so I will likely go back and try. We also had margaritas for the happy hour. They were good but again nothing great. But I would go back!

One of my favorite taco places. Super delicious and fresh, authentic tacos that you can add custom toppings to. The rest of the items on their menu are also great. Their margaritas are well priced and delicious!! I come back here all the time.

Okay so *nobody* has better tacos. Seriously. We have become a little addicted and going more often than our wallet advises (although prices are fantastic!). We have had the carnitas, the chicken, and fish tacos and YUM they have tortas on the menu as well as soup, but those are on my "to be tried" list. Happy Hour includes their delicious frozen strawberry margaritas, plus beer and wine. Close quarters for seating inside with always fun music playing but outside seating (covered) available. Get yourself to Taqueria STAT and say hi to Luis, who is always there providing super friendly service.

Great little spot to relax, eat & drink! Super clean inside. Very friendly staff. Outdoor seating to people watch.

There are a lot of taco places in Mount Pleasant and Adam's Morgan, and this one is one of the best I've tried so far. Steak taco with "original" toppings, and a beans fried in pork fat taco were very filling, and the margaritas were pretty good too. They also had more hip/trendy tacos if you're into that (cauliflower, vegan, etc). Nice chill vibes. Could come here with a friend or by yourself and not feel weird.

The fish tacos here are absolutely delicious! And the staff are super friendly and welcoming. Inside is really cute, I highly reconnect you visit!

What a find! This place is insanely good. Im talking top notch tacos at reasonable prices for big portions. If you ever find yourself in Mount Pleasant you'd be missing out if you didn't come here. We ordered the chorizo taco as well as the chicken taco. Both tacos were tasty, filling and only $4.50 each. The quesadilla was excellent and really hit the spot. I'll be coming back here again :)

Tasty quick meal with drinks. Had the quesadillas and some tacos along with a couple of margaritas. Enjoyed everything and was able to eat out on the sidewalk which we always enjoy. Super friendly service. Ask for the red salsa.

My roommate and I had a delish dinner! I had a steak quesadilla that was made super quick and she had steak tacos also made nice and quick. You can tell the tortillas are homemade and made well. The sides that came with the quesadilla had a nice mild spiciness that blended well with the cheesiness. The flan is perfect. My only issue with the tres leches is that it had almost an anise flavor to it, not necessarily bad just kind of weird. You go up to the counter to order then wait for your food, it's self seating which is nice. The inside was small will minimus seating and rather loud Spanish music. If the weather is nice definitely sit outside! Not pricey and it is supper yummy so a great place to go for Mexican!

Being born and raised in San Diego, CA and a recent transplant to DC, street tacos are hard to find. Good, legit street tacos are hard to find around town. I've withheld eating street tacos here as most look quite questionable in appearance. When I saw that Taqueria Nacional was coming to Mt Pleasant, I was happy to hear that street tacos would be just down the street from me. As the millennials like to say, "like literally." Yes, this is the same Taqueria Nacional by James Beard award winning chef Ann Cashion that used to be in Greater 14th Street neighborhood (and before that on Capitol Hill). I wasn't living here during these times but neighbors often refer to this note fondly. I stopped by for lunch during their first day being opened in Mt. Pleasant. Full disclosure that I haven't had street tacos in other nearby LatinX restaurants as the photos on their respective Yelp pages don't look anything remotely close to what I've been accustomed to in Baja CA and Southern California. Albeit, the Central American dishes are good in the neighborhood but I've been homesick for some legit street tacos. So, I ordered two types of meats that I believe are a true test of street tacos - carne asada and carnitas. The menu said "steak" and I asked if it's steak or carne asada. I was told it is carne asada. Upon first bite, I'd have to say it is steak like that in fajitas, not carne asada. Yes, there is a difference. The meat is marinated and has a charred flavor; this tasted like fajitas steak chopped up. The steak street taco is good and the menu listing is true to this (just don't tell me it's carne asada). Anyways, the steak taco con todo (onions and cilantro) topped with spicy salsa is solid in taste. Same would be for the carnitas taco I ordered. Most places in DC serve carnitas where the meat is soggy. Good carnitas is slow cooked and then at the end, the heat is turned up to give a nice, crispy finish. This place does accordingly. The corn tacos are pretty legit here too. I also ordered a side of chips and salsa. I find it kinda odd to have to pay for salsa as I'm used to a self-serve condiment bar with all the fixings but then again, I ain't in SoCal anymore. So, I willingly pay for such things here in the District. Pricing wise, I also have to get used to things here. But the quality of the food lives up to the price. There are other places that have similar price points but subpar in the quality and flavors. This definitely will be a regular stop on my way home from work when I'm craving street tacos. I also appreciate that the size of the place -- small but cozy where you pull up a stool and look out to Lamont Park.

Great food, music, and vibe. I recommend the steak tacos and yuca. Margarita on the side. Definitely will return.

Delicious and authentic Mexican food. I love the tostadas. Just a hole in the wall small place but worth it.

Cute and cozy spot. Delicious tacos, chips and salsa, and flan. Lots of taco toppings to chose from. Loved the pinto bean and fish tacos. Service was great! The inside decor is beautiful, with a large Frida Kahlo mural on the inside wall. The outside is nicely decorated as well, highly recommend eating at an outdoor table.

A little pricey compared to the previous (3?) taquerias in that storefront but delicious! If you live in between Pica Taco and Taqueria Habanero--definitely worth a trip. I've been twice now with friends who've lived in Mexico and it got their stamp of approval. I liked the chorizo and carnitas, ability to choose toppings, and the yuca fries! I miss the cactus and pepper tacos of the previous taquerias though. Interior design is nice but a table or two for larger groups would make it more ideal.

Another Win For Chef Ann Cashion! I'm so pleased that the Taqueria Nacional relocated within blocks of my apartment in Mt. Pleasant. The food is absolutely delicious and the restaurant is cute and cozy. Perfect place to grab some great food fast. The margaritas are awesome too.

Wonderfully tasty tacos. Walked in on a rainy night to get take out tacos for 4 and they had them ready so quickly. I enjoyed the fish and shrimp and my husband liked his meat ones. Can't recommend too highly for great tacos!

Woo for a great Mexican place in Mt. P! I went right before covid hit and closed so many restaurants. Their food is fresh and so good. Had a steak taco, so tasty, plantains and chips. All were great. I hope they can reopen soon!

So glad that they are in Mt Pleasant!! I tried them a couple days after they opened and ordered on the phone. I walked over to pick up the food and it was obvious the manager was training a new crew, but hey, we have all started a new job and need to learn! They were very friendly and worked hard to make me feel welcome while they prepared my order. And the food was exceptional! We had quesadillas, tostadas and tacos (chicken, carnitas and bean) all of which were deliciously prepared. The seasonings were very bright and not "muddy" like some taquerias. Spicy without being too hot. The sauces that I tried were all fantastic and the meats were perfectly prepared. Welcome to Mt. P!! I can't wait to go back!!!

We've eaten here 3 or 4 times now and the tacos are really great. We enjoy supporting Mt Pleasant businesses and the quality of the food here makes that easy. It does seem like the staff are a little green even though its been open awhile now, but I'm sure they'll work out the kinks. Highly recommended.

So disappointed. I live 3 blocks away. I ordered yucca to start - 5 small pieces, soggy, pale and undercooked, they needed to be fried again and crispy. I also got the fish tacos and they were so FISHY I couldn't eat them...and I like fish. The shrimp tacos were better, but everything was cold, including the cauliflower. To be honest, I'd like a refund. Pica taco, which is in the same neighborhood and is cheaper and more authentic is SO MUCH BETTER - everything is fresh, hot and delicious.

Their tacos were amazing and everything tasted fresh and authentic. The guacamole is a must to order, so good.

I just ordered some oven-ready meals from Taqueria Nacional for dinner tonight - chicken enchiladas and pork tamales. They were outstanding. They both came with super tasty sides of rice and beans. Perfect portions and all set to pop in the oven to heat up. Instructions for heating were included. Highly recommend! I'm happy to find another locally-owned small business to support.