La plaza by chicatana — Restaurant in Washington

We truly enjoyed our food early on a Sunday afternoon. Our server was helpful and knowledgeable. The indoor space is very narrow. The street (parklet) tables are not level. We chose the enclosed patio. The escalivada was first: tasty with grilled pita, but it did not evoke flavors of Mexico. It is a messy-to-eat dish. The mango margarita was complex and well-balanced. The flautas de pollo were crispy and served attractively. The two salsas were milder than expected. The taco coliflor al pastor (not shown) was delicious, with pineapple and red mole. The surprise layer on my tacos rajas con crema was a layer of browned cheese, cooked onto the tortilla. We will certainly...

An amazing new spot that i highly recommend. I can’t recall ever going to a tapas spot before where every dish was a winner. Bold and layered flavor profiles, perfect execution on the sears and a tight menu that doesn’t overwhelm. Icing on the cake were the delicious sangrias that helped to reset the palate for each next bite. For two of us we had 5 dishes. Can’t wait to go back and try out the...

We love chicatana, and they’ve done it again with La Plaza! The cocktails are amazing (try the mezcal negroni and the margarita; the red sangria was also top notch). Just like at chicatana, the food is excellent—we especially loved the enmolada and chile relleno, and the papas bravas, shrimp, and croquettes were also delicious. Their take on these Spanish staples is very special. Can’t wait...