Mornings are hectic, but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice a delicious and satisfying breakfast. Luckily, the DC area boasts a vibrant selection of restaurants serving breakfast tacos and burritos that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're seeking classic Tex-Mex flavors or a more adventurous twist on the traditional breakfast taco, here's your guide to some of the top spots in the DC area:
Classic Tex-Mex:
- Amparo Fondita (Dupont Circle): Indulge in a breakfast burrito stuffed with scrambled eggs, black beans, and your choice of chorizo or carne asada.
- Baker's Daughter (Multiple Locations): Grab an all-day breakfast burrito packed with eggs, cheese, and chorizo or a vegetarian option with potato and caramelized onion. Both come with a side of salsa for an extra flavor punch.
- District Taco (Multiple Locations): Build your own breakfast taco with eggs, cheese, crispy potatoes, and your choice of bacon or chorizo.
- Republic Cantina (NoMa): Start your day with a traditional bacon and egg breakfast taco or a more adventurous option featuring carne guisada (braised beef in chili gravy).
- Surfside (Multiple Locations): Their Tonga taco is a classic combination of scrambled eggs, chorizo, potatoes, and queso fresco wrapped in a house-made corn tortilla.
Specialty Breakfast Tacos:
- La Tejana (Mount Pleasant): This popular spot offers breakfast tacos on flour tortillas with a variety of fillings, including brisket, house-cured chorizo, and vegetarian options.
- Chaia (Multiple Locations): Enjoy a breakfast taco with local scrambled eggs, black beans, queso fresco, and a touch of spice with jalapenos and cilantro.
- Taco Bamba (Multiple Locations): Chef Victor Albisu's creativity extends to breakfast tacos, with options like a cheddar omelet with chorizo and guacamole.
Bonus Options:
- Monstera (Georgetown): While they take breaks occasionally, Monstera offers San Diego-style breakfast burritos with French fries inside! Follow their Instagram to stay updated on their schedule.
- Muchas Gracias (Chevy Chase): Their brunch menu features breakfast burritos with chorizo, beans, eggs, and a fiery habanero salsa for those who like a little heat.
- Paraiso (Capitol Hill): This restaurant offers breakfast tacos, burritos, and quesadillas on their weekday and weekend menus. Try their queso-scrambled eggs with ham or egg and potato hash.
- Taqueria la Placita (Hyattsville): Although they technically don't have breakfast tacos, their hearty morning platters with eggs, beans, rice, and tortillas allow you to create your own delicious breakfast taco.
So ditch the boring bowl of cereal and head out to explore the world of breakfast tacos and burritos in the DC area. From classic Tex-Mex to unique flavor combinations, there's a breakfast option out there to jumpstart your day in the tastiest way possible.
For locations, check out the interactive map of locations powered by Bhlen.
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