Taqueria Nacional

A significant number of tacos are on the menu here as well as daily specials that might include hamburgers, chicken pot pies and shrimp jambalaya. It is primarily a take-out place and is located on Capitol Street.

Who would have thought that a quick-serve taco place right near the vaunted halls of the U.S. Capitol would become such a must destination at lunch? Congressional pages, lobbyists, secretaries and everyday office workers line up eager for one of its specialty tacos or burritos. Check out the blackboard, but it seems most people have memorized what’s on offer. Ask about the day’s specials, and...