Taqueria Al Lado

1792 Columbia Rd NW, Washington
(202) 481-0048

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Tacos De Asada Tacos Al Pastor Taco Chorizo Taco
Huarache with Carnitas and Fish Taco
Al Pastor and Chicken Tacos
Supposed to Be Birria Tacos
Fish Taco Chicken Tinga
Chicken Quesadilla
Shredded Beef Taco
Shrimp Aguachile
Frozen Margarita
Quesabirria Taco

Menu

Starters
Queso
Homemade queso with yellow and white cheddar cheese, chopped jalapeños.
Chips
Tortilla chips fried to order.
Elote
Charred corn, homemade mayonnaise, cotija cheese, tajin, cilantro.
Guacamole
Avocado, cilantro, lime, red onion, tomato.

Tetelas
Beans and Cheese Tetelas (2)
Yellow corn tortilla stuffed with refried black beans and oaxaca cheese. Vegetarian. Served with crema, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, and a drop of spicy habanero salsa.
Pork Bean and Cheese Tetelas (2)
Yellow corn tortilla stuffed with refried black beans, and Oaxaca cheese. Crispy pork on top. Served with crema, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, and a drop of spicy habanero salsa.
Bean Tetelas (2)
Blue corn tortilla stuffed with refried black beans. Vegan. Served with pico de gallo and a drop of spicy habanero salsa.

Tacos
Quesabirria Taco
Braised chuck roast on a homemade corn tortilla with melted Oaxaca cheese. Served with beef consomme, cilantro, and onion on the side.
Al Pastor Taco
Marinated rotisserie pork. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side
Cod Taco
Tempura- battered cod. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with red cabbage slaw and chipotle crema. Homemade salsa on the side
Chicken Tinga Taco
Chipotle marinated braised chicken. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side
Carnitas Taco
Crispy pork. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side.
Suadero Taco
Confit beef brisket. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side.
Campechano Taco
Combination of suadero (beef brisket) and chorizo (ground pork). Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side.
Birria Taco
Braised chuck roast on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side.
Chorizo Taco
Seasoned pork sausage. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side.
Lengua Taco
Tender braised beef tongue. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side.
Vegan Barbacoa Taco
Jackfruit barbacoa. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side.

Quesadillas
Quesabirria Quesadilla
Braised chuck roast on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of sour cream.
Chicken Tinga Quesadilla
Chipotle marinated braised chicken on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of pico de gallo.
Chorizo Quesadilla
Seasoned pork sausage on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of pico de gallo.
Suadero Quesadilla
Confit beef brisket on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of pico de gallo.
Carnitas Quesadilla
Crispy pork on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of pico de gallo.
Al Pastor Quesadilla
Marinated rotisserie pork on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of pico de gallo.
Vegan Barbacoa Quesadilla
Jackfruit barbacoa on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of pico de gallo.
Lengua Quesadilla
Tender braised beef tongue on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of pico de gallo.

Huaraches
Chicken Tinga Huarache
Chipotle marinated braised chicken on a homemade corn tortilla with refried black beans, Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo. crema, cotija cheese.
Carnitas Huarache
Crispy pork on a homemade corn tortilla with refried black beans, Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo. crema, cotija cheese.
Suadero Huarache
Confit beef brisket on a homemade corn tortilla with refried black beans, Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo. crema, cotija cheese.
Al Pastor Huarache
Marinated rotisserie pork on a homemade corn tortilla with refried black beans, Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo. crema, cotija cheese.
Chorizo Huarache
Seasoned pork sausage on a homemade corn tortilla with refried black beans, Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo. crema, cotija cheese.
Vegan Barbacoa Huarache
Jackfruit barbacoa on a homemade corn tortilla with refried black beans, Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo. crema, cotija cheese.
Lengua Huarache
Tender braised beef tongue on a homemade corn tortilla with refried black beans, Oaxaca cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo. crema, cotija cheese..

Salads
Chicken Tinga Salad
Chipotle marinated braised chicken with tender greens, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese, and homemade avocado cilantro lime dressing.
Carnitas Salad
Crispy pork with tender greens, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese, and homemade avocado cilantro lime dressing.
Al Pastor Salad
Marinated rotisserie pork with tender greens, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese, and homemade avocado cilantro lime dressing.
Suadero Salad
Confit beef brisket with tender greens, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese, and homemade avocado cilantro lime dressing.
Lengua Salad
Tender braised beef tongue with tender greens, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese, and homemade avocado cilantro lime dressing.
Vegan Barbacoa Salad
Jackfruit barbacoa with tender greens, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese, and homemade avocado cilantro lime dressing.
Chorizo Salad
Seasoned pork sausage with tender greens, red onion, tomato, cotija cheese, and homemade avocado cilantro lime dressing.

Aguachiles
Shrimp Aguachile
Think 'Mexican Ceviche'. Lime, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, avocado, chile, ginger. Served with tostadas.
Fish Aguachile
Think 'Mexican Ceviche'. Lime, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, avocado, chile, ginger. Served with tostadas.

Sides
Rice
White rice, cilantro, lime, onion.
Black Beans
Homemade seasoned black beans. Vegan.
Ranchero Beans
Homemade pinto beans with bacon, chorizo, chile, spices.

Late Night
Guacamole
Avocado, cilantro, lime, red onion, tomato.
Quesabirria Taco
Braised chuck roast on a homemade corn tortilla with melted Oaxaca cheese. Served with beef consomme, cilantro, and onion on the side.
Quesabirria Quesadilla
Braised chuck roast on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of sour cream.
Chips
Tortilla chips fried to order.
Chicken Tinga Quesadilla
Chipotle marinated braised chicken on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of sour cream.
Chicken Tinga Taco
Chipotle marinated braised chicken. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side
Cabeza Taco
Confit pork. Served with cilantro and onions. Homemade salsas on the side.
Cabeza Quesadilla
Confit pork, melted cheese. Homemade salsas on the side.
Vegan Barbacoa Quesadilla
Jackfruit barbacoa on a homemade corn tortilla with Oaxaca and mozzarella cheese. Side of sour cream.
Vegan Barbacoa Taco
Jackfruit barbacoa. Served on a homemade corn tortilla with cilantro and onion. Homemade salsa on the side.

Cinco De Mayo

Guacamole
Avocado, cilantro, lime, red onion, tomato.
Chips
Tortilla chips fried to order.
Queso
Homemade queso.

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Recent Reviews

I visited here for a lunch break and was blown away! This is an amazing little taco shop that I highly recommend visiting with your friends.

The menu is very simple and very affordable. The tacos are like 4.75 each and there’s a large variety of meat options. They also had quite an extensive drink menu.

I ordered the quesabirria tacos, and they were phenomenal. It came out piping hot, and was really tasty. The consommé was strong but didn’t...
October 2025
Nice Mexican food and just adjacent to our hotel too! Loved the food, drinks and festive atmosphere here! Definitely a place I would like to come back to. BTW their Tamarind Margaritas are great!!
October 2025
I looooove the lengua and the birria here. They have all the classic staples. Can’t recommend them enough. I will say, the queso reminds me of something you can get from a jar from the grocery store but the margaritas are great and the food is great.
August 2025

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Taqueria Al Lado

1792 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 481-0048