Tortas Y Tacos at 2911 Columbia Pike has a healthy lunch carry out crowd. “Hola” and up steps a local worker with an order of five taco lengua. This is a tongue taco which he comments is “very tender.”
Gone are the days of the ground beef with pre-packed seasoning mix tacos. Now Arlington features tacos from all regions of Mexico with specialty creations of local chefs added to the menus. In the mood for goat “extra dirty,” chili relleno, sweet potato or soft taco supreme with added black beans, seasoned rice and jalapeño peppers. And that’s just a start.
Small neighborhood spots can be found around the corner where for $3.00-4.00 each you can mix and match something for the kids and something for the more adventurous eaters in the family.
The chef at Tacos + Pinos has just prepared the fried chicken taco (customer favorite) with k-pop, salsa, chili-garlic mayo, cotija and curtido. The restaurant opened during the pandemic with curbside and carryout and now offers dine-in with an informal cantina atmosphere.