two fried corn tortillas topped with pureed black beans,
homemade green and red salsa, diced white onions and queso fresco
Carnitas – shredded pork shoulder
Tinga Poblana – shredded chicken and pork in chipotle sauce
Barbacoa – slow cooked goat
Bistec – grilled steak
sponge cake filled with milk trifecta, raspberry-pineapple marmalade
Taqueria Habanero
Dined on August 6, 2024
3710 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Bib Gourmand
It would be easy to walk past Taqueria Habanero. The facade looks like any other on the street. The dining room is ordinary too. But the food, oh the food. Advertised as 99% Mexican, Taqueria Habanero is authentically delicious. Start with Memelas, thick corn tortillas topped with black beans, salsa, white onions and queso fresco.
They serve fourteen different tacos. Some are expected like carnitas or al pastor, but others are for more adventurous eaters. Fillings include cactus, mushroom, goat, or even grasshopper. Wash it down with a tequila-based cocktail or stay sober with agua fresca of the day. For dessert, tres leches topped with pineapple does not disappoint.
All of this delicious food is a bargain. Memelas are just $6 for two. Tacos, except for grasshopper, are $5 or less. And of course, the first basket of chips and salsa are free. Lunch for two was less than $55 before tip.
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