Taqueria Al Lado
Taqueria Al Lado is a taco restaurant at 1792 Columbia Rd NW in Adams Morgan. Its Google listing says the corn for its tortillas is nixtamalized and stone-ground in house and pressed to order, and mentions a heated patio in the rear.
Reviewers talk most about chips and margaritas, then quesabirria, carnitas, huarache, elote, fish and al pastor tacos. Several mention the back patio and reasonable prices; one recent reviewer listed most tacos at $4.75 and beers at $5. Reviews are not all positive: one takeout customer reported moldy tortillas, and another felt ignored when ordering takeout. It has a 4.3-star Google rating across 397 reviews.
It opens at 11 AM daily and closes at 10 PM, or midnight on Friday and Saturday. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible restroom.
1792 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Sunday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Monday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM–10 PM
- Friday: 11 AM–12 AM
- Saturday: 11 AM–12 AM
Good to know
What are Taqueria Al Lado's hours?
Monday–Thursday 11 AM–10 PM, Friday–Saturday 11 AM–12 AM, Sunday 11 AM–10 PM (per Google, October 2026).
Does Taqueria Al Lado have outdoor seating?
Its Google listing mentions a heated patio in the rear, and reviewers bring up the back patio.
What should I order at Taqueria Al Lado?
Reviewers most often mention the chips, margaritas, quesabirria tacos, carnitas, huarache and elote.
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