The Best Taquerias in Washington
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The best taquerias in Washington, according to the experts: The Washington Post, Washingtonian, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Taqueria Sabor Mixteco comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Rockville and Silver Spring.
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Rank 1. Taqueria Sabor Mixteco
Taqueria
The tlayuda, a large tortilla charred and spread with herby black beans, is a good reason to learn where Ennalls Avenue is. This casual Silver Spring taco shop draws on Oaxacan tradition, so expect moles with real depth alongside the alambres, where grilled meat and melted cheese arrive ready to be scooped into tortillas. The Washington Post and Washingtonian both count it among the D.C. area's top tables, which the no-frills room does nothing to advertise.
The awards
- The Washington Post The Washington Post: The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- Washingtonian Washingtonian: #90 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- The Washington Post The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- Washingtonian #90 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
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Rank 2. Hijos del Maiz
Oaxacan Taqueria
A taco trailer parked at a Shell station in Rockville, where the chef mills his own masa on-site and builds the whole menu around it. Tacos, tostadas, and triangular tetelas stuffed with refried beans come out of an operation this small with a focus you'd expect from somewhere twice the size. The chef trained in Oaxaca, grew up in Montgomery County, and clearly has something to prove about corn.
The awards
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Rank 3. Santa Rosa Taqueria
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The awards