Taqueria & Rosticeria Fresca

You might drive by this one and miss a gem. So do yourself a favor and plan a lunch here. They do authentic Mexican plates. And I do mean authentic. We had the tacos barbacoa and an enchilada platter, also with barbacoa. Both were incredible. Fresh and hot with hand made hot sauce and Verde. A side of plantains were like a sweet, sticky, delicious dessert. I dont think you could go wrong here, and just to make sure, ask your server! Ours gave us excellent advice.

I don't normally go for Mexican in DC, but gave this spot a try. The food is actually very good. I often judge a place based on their chips and salsa. They passed my test. Our party of two started with Margaritas, with a side of chips, guac and salsa. I order a chicken burrito with pollo asado. Tried some of my friend's yucca and loved those too. Overall, a great meal. This place is very big. They have indoor seating in the front and back, as well as covered outdoor seating. We sat on the patio, but noticed the popular area is towards the back of the restaurant where the restrooms are. Decent service, but not the best for being a slow evening. That might be the downside of sitting outside on the patio.

Taqueria & Rosticeria Fresca gets the job done if you need a hearty bite to eat at reasonable prices for DC without a reservation but not much more.I recently went here with a friend for a impromptu weeknight dinner and were seated immediately. We had to order on our phones using a QR code which was not intuitive and we got our food quickly. I got the mole barbacoa enchiladas, although I could not choose my sides contrary to what the menu said. The sauce, rice, and guacamole were all fine; everything else was disappointing. The beans were extremely salty, the barbacoa tough, and the tortillas soggy.

Was in the mood for some tacos so I decided to check our this reaturant. I grabbed 3 steak tacos to go. The tacos were good, however, a bit pricey for the size. No sides like rice or beans with what I ordered. They do have a nice outside dining area amd staff is friendly and helpful.

Still lovely we have ever and they have incense to keep the mosquitoes at bay so you can enjoy the outdoor vibe! Service is good - love that the servers let us practice Spanish... food is always good!

I had been wanting to try Fresca since it's local to me and finally had a chance to stop by last night. It was about 7:30 and the inside part of the restaurant was empty. The outside had a few occupied tables and we had no issues getting sat. By the time we left about an hour later most of the outdoor tables were sat. We ordered chips and salsa and they were average, lots of chips and a small bowl of salsa. For drinks we got the jalapeño & pineapple margarita and I rate that about a 2/5 - overly sweet and not enough tequila. I ordered 2 fish tacos and 1 shrimp taco and rate those a 2/5. The fish and shrimp were tasty but a bit dry. I asked for some hot sauce and got a dish with a green and red sauce, neither was too spicy and I ended up using the salsa from the chips for the tacos. My boyfriend did the same with his chicken quesadilla so I'm assuming his was a bit dry too. Overall the patio is cute, the service is decent (they're probably understaffed), the prices were comparable for the area and the food and drinks were just average.

Lovely patio dining off of H Street, but disappointing food and drink. We had some fine food in DC, but this wasn't it. We chose the restaurant based on proximity to our lodging, but should have kept walking.Starting with $9.99 for chips and salsa to start the meal, followed by two margaritas, the Classic and the Extra-Rita, that tasted exactly the same, the entrees were also fine, but not memorable.

Taqueria & Rosticeria Fresca is a little Mexican joint in H Street Corridor. It's good for lunch, but not a place for the best tacos you've ever had.What makes this place cool and unique is definitely their outdoor patio. It's very comfortable, and has lots of nice plants all around. The main dining area definitely didn't seem as nice to sit in. The horchata here is super on point. I really appreciate that it was on the sweeter side. The tacos were good, but I was not a fan of the tortillas. They broke apart pretty easily. Presentation, however, was pretty good.The salsa was also sorta mid - not as spicy or as flavorful as I would want my salsa to be. Overall, this place is good if you're craving Mexican food - it just won't blow your mind. A good place to sit and chill though!

I randomly stopped in this spot after my initial destination was closed. It's a smaller location on the inside but the floral covered patio is the bigger attraction. The menu has a variety of traditional Tex mex options: chips and guacamole, empanadas, pupisas, several quesadillas options, enchiladas, and several fajita options with prices ranging from $10-$40. They offer various beverages from teas and milkshakes to sangrias, mezcals, and a large selection of margaritas. I ordered the tacos which can come as a single order or a la carte. I tried the shrimp and chicken tacos, they took awhile to come out but not a excessive wait. Overall decent tacos: the chicken taco was good and the shrimp one was ok but I definitely prefer my shrimp to be served whole instead of chopped into mini pieces. While this wouldn't be my top recommendation the service was great and the tacos get the job done if you need to satisfy your fix and you happen to be in the area.

Love this place. The salsa's are fresh and interesting, with varying levels of spice. The chips are crunchy, salty, and come in a huge pile (the proper quantity). I had a quesadilla that came with a nice side salad that was fresh, crunchy, with a really nice lime-y dressing. The enclosed patio was great on a 55 degree day - it was 70 on the patio!