During quarantine a group of friends and I decided to do our diligence and support local businesses. What better way than to try EVERY* chicken taco in Alexandria, VA and rate them blindly.
Into the car we went, to every taco shop we could think of, to pick up our to-go orders. We returned to my house with an abundance of chicken tacos, margaritas, and chips.
My kind of night. What about you?
Because we had such a great time tasting tacos, included are instructions and score cards for free so you can play too.
Not craving take out tonight? Check out my homemade taco recipes here.
Of the 9 restaurants with tacos on the menu that we tried, here are the top 5:
5. Tequila and Taco
Taco: Achiote grilled chicken, lettuce, avocado puree, sautéed onions, cilantro
4. Urbano 116
Taco: Smoky Braised Chicken
3. Don Taco
Taco: Tinga Chicken Adobo with Pickled Onions
2. Taco Bamba
Taco: Tinga Stewed Chicken
1. Chop Shop Taco
Taco: Shredded Citrus-ginger marinated chicken with ginger, salsa verde, cilantro and chihuahua cheese
*We Missed a Few Taco Places in Alexandria
Since writing this article, new places have opened up. Thus, we were unable to include them in our study. We also chose to only highlight the places that placed well. This is because we wish to support local businesses and want to encourage others to venture out and try new places, even those that are not mentioned above.
What is your favorite taco place in Alexandria? Leave a comment below!
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