Seafood and meat fillings feature in tacos at Chicatana in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC, where you can place your order for pickup.
Order onlineT Pastor
$5.00
Pork tacos topped with onions, pineapple, and cilantro.
“Authentic menu and loved everything we tried! Good service and very fast sit down service. Tacos were amazing and such a variety for vegetarians, meat, and insect lovers. Also, tried the watermelon salad!”
T Camaron
$5.00
Shrimp tacos topped with tomatoes, onions, and sour cream.
“Wow. Blown away as I finally discovered Chicatana. Easily the best and most creative tacos in DC. And the mezcal drinks are on point too (I write this after a few).”
T Carnitas
$4.50
Pork tacos topped with salsa verde, onions, and cilantro.
“Every bite was great. We had guacamole, esquites, jamon serrano, steak quesadilla, carnitas taco, flats and margaritas!”
At Chicatana, your tacos can feature roasted peppers with cream and Oaxaca cheese or fried cauliflower with pineapple, onions and avocado salsa. Grasshoppers are paired with onions and chipotle avocado.
T Pescado pairs rockfish and rice tempura with morita mayo and cabbage. T Asada has hanger steak, grilled onion and salsa molcajete. T Pollo combines tinga de pollo with avocado and cilantro.
Visit Chicatana in Columbia Heights, Washington, DC for dine-in, pickup or delivery. T Pastor pairs pork with onions, pineapple and cilantro; T Carnitas comes with salsa verde, onions and cilantro.
T Chapulines
$7.00
A taco of grasshoppers with onions and chipotle avocado.
“Staff is excellent. Food & drinks are amazing. Love this neighbor gem. Try all the insects! Ceviche, tacos, you cant go wrong. Don't leave 14th & Meridian!”
T Chicatana "Ants"
$7.00
A taco filled with chicatana ants, tomatoes, onions, mezcal, and avocado.
“Chicatana is INSANELY good. We didn't have any expectations coming here and were totally blown away by the quality of the food. Enmole was delicious. Creamy, spicy, not too bitter, and incredibly flavorful. The passion fruit flan is a must get as well!”
T Coliflor al Pastor
$4.50
Fried cauliflower, pineapple, onions, and avocado salsa fill this taco.
“Great service. Sat bar side just as happy hour began and while it was quiet at first soon enough it got busy and we are talking midweek They did not cheap out and water down my drinks. Great prices too. The cauliflower al pastor tacos”
T Lengua
$6.00
Beef tongue taco topped with onions, radish, and salsa.
“I was pleasantly surprised as a Mexican 🇲🇽🙋🏻♀️person and from the DMV area. The sopes were so delicious. They’re definitely very modern, but tasted so good. My Mexican mom can’t even make this. My partner got the Tlayuda, which was so good. I got two tongue tacos, and one shrimp taco and I love both of them, but the shrimp one was the best. I also got a side of beans and rice. Overall would come back here.”
T Lobster
$8.00
Lobster taco served in a tortilla, with toppings unspecified.
“We came here from Seattle because of the Google reviews. The food was delicious (lobster taco) and the spicy passion fruit margarita was top notch! Would recommend! Make a reservation or come early as it fills up fast”
T Rajas con Crema
$4.50
A taco filled with roasted peppers, cream, and Oaxaca cheese.
“Amazing tacos and tons of variety - they have all the classics and some unique like lobster, octopus, lamb barbacoa, and lengua”
Lamb Tacos (2)
$13.00
Two lamb tacos served in tortillas, with toppings not specified.
“Some of the best pastor tacos I’ve had in the US. So delicious, MUST visit if you’re in DC”
T Asada
$6.00
Hanger steak taco with grilled onion and molcajete salsa.
“Really good Mexican food! We got Asada tacos and quesadillas, the tortillas taste homemade. The meat was very tasty and fresh. Guacamole was super bomb. Very good quality for east coast Mexican food!”
T Octopus
$8.00
Octopus fills a taco, with no toppings specified.
“Food was amazing. That was the best octopus I’ve had in my life ..had to try it again for a second time to verify my tastebuds.”
T Pescado
$5.00
A rockfish taco topped with morita mayo and cabbage.
“The service was great but the food was top notch. One of my friends described the Al pastor as life changing. This is now my go to place for quality tacos.”
T Pollo
$4.00
A chicken tinga taco topped with avocado and cilantro.
“Real Mexican cuisine. Staff explained each dish we asked about and made helpful suggestions. Delicious array of delicate tacos with subtle flavors, including the spicy grasshoppers. Buñuelas and churros for dessert!”
T Suadero (2)
$13.00
Two tacos filled with suadero, a beef cut used in Mexican cooking.
“Great happy hour spot! The food is great, highly recommend the Suadero and carnitas tacos.”
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