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El Charrito Caminante Editors' Pick

2710A N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 | 703-351-1177
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Neighborhood:

Clarendon

Cuisines:

Mexican

Tags:

takeout, tacos

hours:

Wed-Mon 10 am-10 pm Tue closed

Price:

$

Quick Take

Allison Dinner/The Post

Casual takeout spot with outstanding authentic burritos and tacos evolved from a family's taqueria truck.

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Editorial Review

Members of the Zelaya family -- husband Jose, wife Ana and son Jose -- operated mobile vending carts for 14 years before opening Taqueria El Charrito Caminante in Lyon Park. Next to a 7-Eleven not far from the popular Clarendon restaurant area, the taqueria has attracted nearby office workers, cabdrivers, construction workers and food aficionados from across the region, primarily for the tacos and burritos. There are a few stools in the small waiting area, and counter service is quick. The tacos -- beef, beef tongue, sausage, goat, pork, chicken or a combination -- are just $2 each. The shredded meat is heaped into steaming-hot corn tortillas. A topping of onions and cilantro is added, and the tacos are wrapped individually in aluminum foil. There are other Mexican and Latin American favorites, including chicken tamales, Mexican steak sandwiches and Salvadoran pupusas. The pork and cheese pupusas I sampled were rather bland, but the tacos are among the best in the region.

--Nancy Lewis (April 27, 2006)


 
 
 
 
 

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Delicious, fast and cheap!!

Posted by MattHaus11 | Jul 28, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

This the "hole-in-the-wall" place you've been looking for. The food is tasty and fresh! The service is quick. Best of all you can walk out completely full - both your stomach and your wallet.

Satisfying and cheap!

Posted by andream102 | Jun 28, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

This taqueria is amazing. We ordered take out (tacos and tamales), and it was the most satisfying meal we've had since a visit to Ray's the Steaks a few weeks ago. Their menu items are made on-site with fresh ingredients brimming with flavor. Our meal cost $10.50. Skip all the franchise joints claiming to provide authentic Latin flavors--El Charrito knows what its about. Don't be distracted by its neighbor Z Pizza either...

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