Washington, D.C., is full of exciting restaurant news in 2024, including three new arrivals to our thriving Mexican restaurant scene. Mexican food is one of our favorite cuisines here at the Dining Traveler, so we made sure to check out all three of these spots so that we could report back to our loyal readers. Here’s a look at three of Washington, D.C.’s newest Mexican restaurants:
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The Culinary Theme: <\/strong>Pascual<\/a> chefs Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss, who hails from Mexico City, seek to showcase the diversity of Mexican cuisines and flavors. You can expect dishes from Oaxaca, Mexico City, and other localities across Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n
The Food and Drinks: The kitchen at Pasqual revolves around their wood-fired grill, and an element of every dish on the menu at least touched or rested above the wood grill, giving a smoky note to every item. Kick off your meal with an order of the guacamole, which comes a trio of salsas on the side, pickled veggies and crispy, freshly fried tostadas. Next, dive into garbanzos served on a bed of a vegetarian green chorizo flan and adorned with peppery santa hoja, a Mexican herb. The parsnip tamal comes drenched in a gorgeous blanco mole, a nutty mole hailing from Oaxaca, and is traditionally served to brides at their weddings because of its creamy white color. The fideos is one of the best dishes on the menu, with heaps of smoky mushrooms, huitlacoche, and black garlic. The earthy flavors and chewy texture of the dish are extraordinary. For dessert, try the bu\u00f1uelo, a fun and surprisingly light dessert that comes fresh from the fryer with two sauces for dipping, one chocolate and one dulce de leche. Their cocktail menu features several mezcal concoctions; go with the Pascual Oaxacan Old Fashioned if you want to stick with the smokey theme, and those abstaining will love the non-alcoholic margarita. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vibe:<\/strong> The staff are warm and friendly, the dining room is small and cozy, and the restaurant is low with a shared love of exquisite food and carefully crafted beverages.
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The Culinary Theme:<\/strong> The food at Stephen Starr’s newest DC venture, El Presidente<\/a>, emphasizes dishes from Mexico City, and the massive menu has something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Culinary Theme: <\/strong>Amparo Fondita<\/a> focuses on contemporary dishes from different states around Mexico. The restaurant seeks to honor Mexico\u2019s culinary heritage and diversity through seasonal, heirloom ingredients. The result? Unique, super tasty dishes.
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