It’s cheap, it’s loud, it’s authentic, and it’s delicious. Veteran restaurateur Victor Albisu has opened a round of Taco Bambas in the suburbs, but this is his first in the District, and it draws a steady flow of customers throughout the day. People come here for breakfast tacos and huevos rancheros in the morning, and margaritas, guacamole, and carnitas tacos at dinnertime. Sit to the left of the entrance to place your order at the counter and carry it to your table; or sit in the bar to the right of the entrance for table service. Either way, your menu options are the same. Choose from the list of about 20 different tacos, all freshly made and flavorful, half “traditional” (braised pork, goat, beef and chicken fillings) and half “nuestras” (creative versions such as the “Sid Vicious,” sort of a spicy fish and chips taco, or the “T ‘N T,” with crispy beef tongue and tripe). Be sure to order guacamole, which is blended from roasted avocados, and one of the specialty drinks. Choose from alcoholic, such as the strawberry cilantro margarita, or non-, like the house-made grapefruit “soda.”
Washington, D.C.› Restaurant
Taco Bamba
777 I St. NW (at 8th St.)
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Downtown & Penn Quarter
Hours
Mon–Thurs 8:30am–10pm; Fri 8:30am–11pm; Sat 10am–11pm; Sun 10am–10pm
Transportation
Metro: Gallery Place (H St./Chinatown exit)
Phone
202/289-7377
Prices
Nachos $8–$12; tostadas $7–$10; tacos $3.50 (traditional)–$4.50 (nontraditional); tortas $10–$18
Cuisine Type
Mexican
Web site
Taco Bamba
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