Taco City II

Street Tacos

T - Tinga de Pollo

Shredded chicken, chipotle aioli, pickled onion, and cilantro. Gluten-free.
$5.00
T - Chilorio de Res

Braised beef, avocado sauce, pickled habanero, onion, and cilantro.
$5.00
T - Al Pastor

Spit-grilled pork, pineapple, onion, cilantro, and salsa roja.
$5.00
T - Nopalito

Onion, cilantro, and avocado sauce.
$5.00
T - Bruselas

Onion, cilantro, and avocado sauce.
$5.00
T - Mahi Mahi Pescado

Cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, and cilantro.
$5.00
T - Camarones Taco

Shrimp, cabbage, pickled onion, cilantro, and chipotle aioli.
$5.00
T - Chorizo

Spicy pork sausage, radish, cilantro, onion, and tomatilo salsa.
$5.00
T - Carnitas

Roasted pork, salsa verde, pork skin, cilantro, and onions.
$5.00
T - Lengua

Beef tongue, radish, cilantro, onion, and salsa roja.
$5.25
T - Campechano

Grilled steak, chorizo, caramelized onion, chicharron, cilantro, salsa, and morita.
$5.00
T - Carne Asada

Grilled steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, and cilantro.
$5.00
Shimp Fajita

Grilled Shrimp, Sauteed Peppers, Onions, Celery, Tomato, Rice, Beans, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Crema, Tortillas
$19.00
Combination Fajita

Shrimp, Steak, Chicken, Sauteed Peppers, Onions, Celery, Tomato, Rice, Beans, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Crema, Tortillas
$22.00

Mexican Small Plates

Tacos Dorados

Fried chicken tacos, crema, queso, avocado sauce, cabbage, pico de gallo and cilantro.
$13.00
Tamal de Pollo con Mole Poblano

Chicken tamal, mole poblano, pickled onion, crema, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
$10.00
Camarones En Chipotle

Shrimp in chipotle sauce, side of white rice, and small mis green salad.
$20.00
Esquites

Grill corn, crema, mayo, lime juice, queso, Chile piquin and cilantro.
$14.00
Quesadilla de Pollo

Grilled chicken, queso, crema, pickled onion, and cilantro.
$15.00
Pozole Rojo

Mexican pork, hominy stew, onion, radish, lettuce, tortilla chips, lime, and serrano.
$14.00
Queso Fundido

Melted chihuahua cheese. Served with fresh tortillas.
$11.50
Taco Dorados

Fried chicken taquitos, crema, queso, romaine, and creamy avocado sauce.
$13.00
Sope

Thick fried tortilla, beans, queso, tomatillo, and cabbage with carnitas, chilorio, or tinga de pollo.
$9.00
Empanadas Poblanas

2 filled empanadas, chihuahua cheese, and poblano pepper rajas.
$10.00
Grilled Salmon Entree

Grill salmon, black beans and rice, and pineapple salsa.
$20.00
Carne Asada Quesadilla

Steak quesadilla, garnish of pico de gallo, crema, queso, pickled onion, and cilantro.
$15.00
Ensalada de Remolacha

Roasted beets salad, candied almond, goat cheese, crema and greens.
$12.00

Sides

White Rice
$3.00
Black Beans
$3.00
Side Pico De Gallo 8th Street
$0.75
Side Crema 8th Street
$0.75
House Salad

Add shrimp or steak for an additional cost.
$5.00
Queso Fresco
$1.00
Chips and Salsa

Fresh homemade molcajete salsa with crispy fried tortilla chips.
$2.50

12th Street Tacos

T - Tinga de Pollo Taco 12th Street

Shredded chicken, chipotle aioli, pickled onion, and cilantro. Gluten-free.
$4.00
T - Chilorio de Res Taco 12th Street

Braised beef, avocado sauce, pickled habanero, onion, and cilantro.
$4.50
T - Al Pastor Taco 12th Street

Spit-grilled pork, pineapple, onion, cilantro, and salsa roja.
$4.50
T - Nopalito Taco 12th Street

Onion, cilantro, and avocado sauce.
$4.00
T - Bruselas Taco 12th Street

Onion, cilantro, and avocado sauce.
$4.00
T - Mahi Mahi Pescado Taco 12th Street

Cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, and cilantro.
$4.50
T - Camarones Taco 12th Street

Shrimp, cabbage, pickled onion, cilantro, and chipotle aioli.
$4.50
T - Chorizo Taco 12th Street

Spicy pork sausage, radish, cilantro, onion, and tomatilo salsa.
$4.00
T - Carnitas Taco 12th Street

Roasted pork, salsa verde, pork skin, cilantro, and onions.
$4.00
T - Lengua Taco 12th Street

Beef tongue, radish, cilantro, onion, and salsa roja.
$5.25
T - Campechano Taco 12th Street

Grilled steak, chorizo, caramelized onion, chicharron, cilantro, salsa, and morita.
$4.50
T - Carne Asada Taco 12th Street

Grilled steak, guacamole, pico de gallo, and cilantro.
$5.00

12th Street Mexican Small Plates

Guacamole 12th Street

Fresh avocado, lime juice, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro. Gluten-free.
$14.00
Pozole Rojo 12th Street

Mexican pork and hominy stew, onion, radish, lettuce, tortilla chip, lime, serrano, and avocado.
$14.00
Enchiladas 12th Street

Beef, mushrooms, or chicken, mole poblano, black beans, white rice, queso fresco, and crema.
$18.50
Queso Fundido 12th Street

Melted chihuahua cheese served with fresh hand-made tortillas. Add mushrooms or chorizo for an extra cost.
$11.50
Tacos Dorados 12th Street

Fried chicken tacos, crema, queso, avocado sauce, cabbage, pico de gallo and cilantro.
$13.00
Empanadas de Rajas Poblanas 12th Street

Roasted poblano, chihuahua cheese, corn served with avocado sauce.
$10.00
Grilled Salmon 12th Street

Red rice, roasted habanero pineapple salsa, black beans, and cilantro.
$20.00
Kids Quesadilla Meal 12th Street

Cheese quesadilla, rice, and black beans.
$8.00
Tamal de Pollo con Mole Poblano 12th Street

Chicken tamal, mole poblano, pickled onion, crema, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
$8.00
Tostada de Tinga 12th Street

Crema, queso fresco, cilantro, lime juice, and chile pequin.
$6.00
Tortilla 12th Street
$0.35
Guacamole

Fresh avocado, lime juice, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro. Gluten-free.
$15.00
Birria Soup

Braised beef Soup served with Rice, Tortilla, Onions, Cilantro
$15.00
Enchiladas

Beef, mushrooms, or chicken, mole poblano, black beans, white rice, queso fresco, and crema.
$18.50
Queso Fundio

Melted chihuahua cheese served with fresh hand-made tortillas. Add mushrooms or chorizo for an extra cost.
$13.00
Picaditas

Corn masa cakes with bean puree, queso, crema, cabbage and pikled onion. Add protein for an extra cost.
$8.00
Taco City Salad

Mix greens, grilled corn, pickled onion, avocado, carrots, and cucumber. Add shrimp quesadilla or steak for an extra cost.
$10.00
Shrimp Quesadilla

Grilled shrimp, chihuahua cheese, garnish with queso, crema, pico de gallo, and pickled onion.
$16.00
Kids Quesadilla meal

Cheese quesadilla, rice, and black beans.
$8.00
Chicken Quesadilla

Shredded chicken, pico de gallo garnish, queso, crema, pickled onion, and cabbage.
$15.00
Veggie Quesadilla 8th Street

Veggie, pico de gallo garnish, queso, crema, pickled onion, and cabbage.
$16.00
Tortilla
$0.35
Crispy Brussels

Queso fresco, and pickled onion.
$7.00
Sauteed Mushrooms
$7.00
House Salad 8th Street

Add shrimp or steak for an additional cost.
$9.00
Chicken Fajita

Grilled Chicken, Peppers, Onions, Celery, Rice, Beans, Tortilla, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Crema
$16.00
Steak Fajita

Grilled Steak, Sauteed Peppers, Onions, Celery, Tomato, Rice, Beans, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Crema, Tortillas
$18.00
Burritos

Rice, Beans, Lettuces, Pico, Guacamole, Crema, Queso, Braised Beef, Chicken, Mushroom, Steak, or Shrimp
$16.00

12th Street Sides

White Rice 12th Street
$3.00
Black Beans 12th Street
$3.00
Crispy Brussels 12th Street

Queso fresco, and pickled onion.
$7.00
Sauteed Mushrooms 12th Street
$4.00
House Salad 12th Street

Add shrimp or steak for an additional cost.
$5.00
Side Salsa 12th Street
$0.75
Side Queso 12th Street
$1.00
Side of Guacamole 12th Street

Fresh avocado, lime juice, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro.
$6.00
Side Pico de Gallo 12th Street
$0.75
Side of Shrimp 12th Street
$5.00
Side Crema 12th Street
$0.75
Side of Guacamole

Fresh avocado, lime juice, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro.
$7.00
Side Queso
$1.00
Side Salsa
$0.75
Side of Shrimp
$5.00

Tacos

Mushrooms Taco

Onions, cilantro, and guacamole
$4.00
Tinga de Pollo Taco

Shredded chicken, aioli, and pickled onion.
$4.00
Chilorio de Res Taco

Braised beef, avocado sauce, onion, and cilantro.
$4.50
Al Pastor Taco

Spit-grilled pork, pineapple, onion, and cilantro.
$4.50
Taco de Nopal

Cactus with sauteed tomatoes, onions, avocado sauce, and cilantro.
$4.00
Col de Bruselas Taco

Brussel sprouts and creamy avocado sauce.
$4.00
Mahi Mahi Pescado Taco

Cabbage, pico de gallo, and chipotle aioli.
$4.50
Shrimp Taco

Sauteed shrimp, pickled onion, cilantro, and chipotle aioli.
$4.50
Chorizo Taco

Spicy pork sausage, radish, cilantro, and onion.
$4.00
Carnitas Taco

Roasted pork, salsa verde, and pork skin.
$4.00
Lengua Taco

Beef tongue, radish, cilantro, onion, and salsa roja.
$5.25
Campechano Taco

Grilled steak, chorizo, salsa roja, onion, and cilantro.
$4.50
Carne Asada Taco

Grilled steak, avocado, and pico de gallo.
$5.00
Hongos Taco

Portobello mushroom, avocado sauce, cilantro, and onion.
$4.00

John K.

★★★★★

Nov 12, 2024

I love this little shop. It's very pleasant, situated off by itself from the two more crowded areas on 12th. The tacos are very very good, and are a great lunch especially when I'm missing Mexico. The black beans and rice are a little bland, but more than made up for by the fantastic tacos. From the slight sweetness of the pastor, the crunchy campechano, or mild heat of the chilorio they're all a wonderful profile of tastes that fit in your hand.

Shari D.

★★★★★

Jun 30, 2024

First time here and certainly not the last! They have happy hour Monday - Sunday which is a gem. We met the owner's brother who shared some stories with us. The setup inside is pretty cool, lots of color and artwork. The food was great, I got the carnitas and tinga tacos, for $3.50 each, both were equally seasoned and tasty. I love a good mezcal drink, so I opted for the La Vida, wow, both refreshing and delicious. Definitely plan on coming back with a crowd!

Heather H.

★★★★☆

Aug 9, 2024

Had the Mahi Mahi taco and the chips and queso dip food was hot and tasty no complaints taco and chips came to $16.50 service was good I wanted some hot pepper for my taco I like things spicy the gentleman said that would be $2 extra I said no thanks however he gave me a small sample and it was delicious I will b going back when I have a chance to sit down and order more

Perla G.

★★★★☆

Jun 2, 2024

Food was great, service was good and ambiance is cute. The queso was great and the house made corn tortillas are really good.

malvina g.

★★★★★

Aug 31, 2023

Yum!!!! I measure Mexican places by their lengua tacos. This place is legit. Some of the best tacos and tortillas in DC.

Larry M.

★★★★★

Jun 14, 2022

While doing the speed limit pass this spot, the word "Taco" caught my attention!! I circled back, & remembered where I saw this. The homie reviewer @theskinnifoodwhore dipped into this place! That was enough for me!! Thanks friend!!.Where I am: @tacocitydc #tacocitydc2.Location Reviewed: 3740 12th St., N.E. Washington D.C..Menu Includes:Empanadas, Esquites, Queso Fundido, Huarache, Salad, Craft Tacos like Al Pastor, Chorizo, Tinga, Camarones, & Carne Asada. Shrimp, Chicken, & Steak, Quesadillas,Tortas, Tostadas, Grilled Salmon, Guac, Chips, Rice, Beans, Churros, Craft Beverages, Beer, Wine, Cocktail's & More!!.Items Reviewed:Their Chips & Salsa (Complimentary). STAMP!! Fresh Tortillas...crash salsa!!Their Virgin Limonada Drink ($3). STAMP!! Refreshing, & palate cleansing!!Their Queso Fundido (melted Chihuahua cheese, with corn tortillas & spicy chorizo on top $11.50). STAMP!! The cheesy/spicy combination...EXCELLENT!!Their Chicken Tinga Taco (with cilantro, pickled onions, & chipotle aioli on a corn tortilla $4). STAMP!! High quality, savory chicken, DELICIOUSNESS!!Their Shrimp Taco (with cilantro, pickled onions, & chipotle aioli on a corn tortilla $4.50). STAMP!! Again fresh toppings, &?well seasoned!!Their Fish Taco (grilled Mahi Mahi, with Pico de Gallo, cilantro, onions, & chipotle aioli $4.50). STAMP!! Thick cut perfectly grilled fish, that blended well with the toppings.Their Campechano Taco (with Steak, Chorizo, caramelized onions, chicharron, cilantro, salsa, & Morita $4.50). STAMP!! The pairing of the savory steak, & spicy chorizo...WORKS!!Their Tacos Dorados (fried chicken wrapped in a corn tortilla, with Creama, Queso, avocado sauce, cabbage, Pico, & cilantro $13). STAMP!! Taquitos on 100!! Tender but crisp fried chicken, & creamy toppings...TASTY!!Their Churros (with the chocolate sauce $8). DELICIOUS!! A little too crispy, but good with the chocolate sauce..Customer Service: On Point .Online Navigation: Easy.Parking: Street/Metered Rough.Recommendations: Any Taco, the Fundido, & The Dorados!!=STAMP =LIKE THAT=DELICIOUS =DECENT=PASS=NAH#Bigschlimsreviews

George V.

★☆☆☆☆

May 25, 2023

BUYER BEWARE. Do you want to spend $116 for lunch? This is the place. I had 3 tacos. My friend had 2 tacos. We shared a carafe of margaritas. Do not go here unless you feel very, very wealthy.

Michael K.

★★★★★

Dec 1, 2024

Love taco Tuesday, good food and great deal. Owners are always friendly and welcoming. Great neighborhood spot.

Mark C.

★★★☆☆

Aug 9, 2024

The people work here are nice but the food was nothing to write home about. A bit overpriced if you ask me ($17 for a burrito).

Amber B.

★☆☆☆☆

Jun 15, 2024

If I could give 0 stars I would. The owner was rude, nasty and lazy. The chips were stale and nasty. We left and went a few doors down where every basket of chips was free . Do not waste your time or money on this establishment. Poor service and disgusting food.

Taco City II

Menu

Street Tacos

T - Tinga de Pollo

T - Chilorio de Res

T - Al Pastor

T - Nopalito

T - Bruselas

T - Mahi Mahi Pescado

T - Camarones Taco

T - Chorizo

T - Carnitas

T - Lengua

T - Campechano

T - Carne Asada

Shimp Fajita

Combination Fajita

Mexican Small Plates

Tacos Dorados

Tamal de Pollo con Mole Poblano

Camarones En Chipotle

Esquites

Quesadilla de Pollo

Pozole Rojo

Queso Fundido

Taco Dorados

Sope

Empanadas Poblanas

Grilled Salmon Entree

Carne Asada Quesadilla

Ensalada de Remolacha

Sides

White Rice

Black Beans

Side Pico De Gallo 8th Street

Side Crema 8th Street

House Salad

Queso Fresco

Chips and Salsa

Desserts

Churros

Flan

Tres Leches

12th Street Tacos

T - Tinga de Pollo Taco 12th Street

T - Chilorio de Res Taco 12th Street

T - Al Pastor Taco 12th Street

T - Nopalito Taco 12th Street

T - Bruselas Taco 12th Street

T - Mahi Mahi Pescado Taco 12th Street

T - Camarones Taco 12th Street

T - Chorizo Taco 12th Street

T - Carnitas Taco 12th Street

T - Lengua Taco 12th Street

T - Campechano Taco 12th Street

T - Carne Asada Taco 12th Street

12th Street Mexican Small Plates

Guacamole 12th Street

Pozole Rojo 12th Street

Enchiladas 12th Street

Queso Fundido 12th Street

Tacos Dorados 12th Street

Empanadas de Rajas Poblanas 12th Street

Grilled Salmon 12th Street

Kids Quesadilla Meal 12th Street

Tamal de Pollo con Mole Poblano 12th Street

Tostada de Tinga 12th Street

Tortilla 12th Street

Guacamole

Birria Soup

Enchiladas

Queso Fundio

Picaditas

Taco City Salad

Shrimp Quesadilla

Kids Quesadilla meal

Chicken Quesadilla

Veggie Quesadilla 8th Street

Tortilla

Crispy Brussels