Tacos El Chilango

Arlington, VA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Arlington
#32
of 698 restaurants
City Percentile
88%
rating percentile
Address
Tacos El Chilango, 1719-1728 14th St N, Arlington, VA 22209
Phone
(571) 236-0355
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Tacos El Chilango is a restaurant located in Arlington, VA. It is one of 698 restaurants listed in Arlington. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Arlington city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Dan C · Dec 2025

Great tacos from El Chilango. It’s great value for the money and made to order. Whenever in the area I try and stop by. I’ve tried a few different types of tacos from here and I stick to the steak and mixto. Additionally the onion and habanero mix that is offered on the side is nice touch. Recommend if I. The area.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Sage RCS · Aug 2025

I grew up in Clearwater, Florida, surrounded by top-notch authentic Mexican food establishments. My next-door neighbors also happened to be from Mexico, & we became family, so I grew up on legit home-made Mexican food. Nobody's tamales will ever compare. Ahh, but I digress. There doesn't seem to be a huge Mexican presence here in the DMV. I have had some decent tacos, but nothing that reminded me of the ones I grew up on. As soon as I saw this taco truck I knew it was going to satisfy my hole in the wall craving. I ordered in Spanish and the owner, Jesus , complemented me on my Spanish and struck up a conversation with me. I think my Spanish sounds a lot better than my actual knowledge of it because I only understood about 2/3 of what he said, but it was a good conversation nonetheles

★★★★★ 5.0 Gabriela Montes de Oca · Apr 2025

Best al pastor tacos in the DMV. This place has been in this location for more than 10 years and doesn’t disappoint. Jesus, the owner, is the best. Super friendly, great food, amazing staff. Doesn’t have place to sit and only takes cash so plan accordingly

★★★★★ 5.0 G. Knoll · Nov 2025

Delicious, scratch made tacos made by gente carinosa that clearly take pride in what they do. They have a very small menu, which I love, as it means they focus entirely on the few items they offer and absolutely nail them. Highest recommendation for no frills, eminently simple, properly seasoned, authentic CDMX style street tacos.

★★★★★ 5.0 James Wang · Nov 2023

Delicious food truck off the side of the road that's open Mondays through Saturday serving great options. Their tacos are ~$3.50 each and they only accept cash. Note there are no vegetarian options. While one can take them to go, it's also possible to eat them there. For a full meal, I'd recommend having at least 3 and their green salsa is delicious with radish and cucumber toppings as well! The staff are incredibly friendly and kind! I highly recommend checking them out!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurant

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