Tag: mexican

  • Las Cazuelas, Manassas VA – closed

    Las Cazuelas, Manassas VA – closed

    Las Cazuelas was a nice little Mexican spot in the typical hole in a wall tiny mall much like the entirely Manassas VA, and it seems that about 4 years ago from today their quality tanked, thus causing the inevitable shut down. Seems like a place called Suyo Wild Chicken tried to take over that…

  • Abi Azteca, Germantown MD

    Abi Azteca, Germantown MD

    Abi Azteca Germantown was your good old normal shoot, slightly ahead of schedule on an otherwise very nice and interesting day with an assistant friend tagging along with me and included Makeda Ethiopian shoot in Alexandria, VA.

  • Proper Mobile Setup – Las Mexican Gorditas Food Truck, Arlington VA

    Proper Mobile Setup – Las Mexican Gorditas Food Truck, Arlington VA

    Rarely do we get to see a proper, extended setup for food trucks in most metropolitan areas, and it was nice to see Las Mexican Gorditas tuck themselves just far enough from all the hustle and bustle to be able to set up comfortably and dish out their awesome street eats! Friendly owners, your typical…

  • La Cocina De Mi Tierra, MD

    La Cocina De Mi Tierra, MD

    Originally I shot La Cocina De Mi Tierra at their old location in Bladensburg, MD, that wasn’t too far from one of my beloved Three Brothers locations, but it appears that they have since moved and expanded to Oxon Hill and District Heights. La Cocina that I shot featured a solid selection of Salvadorian food…

  • La Mexicana, Germantown MD

    La Mexicana, Germantown MD

    La Mexicana was a cozy Mexican spot in Germantown and they were excited to get some proper shots of their authentic dishes, so I delivered right on point. Their interior is lovely as well as cozy- Definitely the spot to check out if you want a calmer setting than other fiesta loca kind of places.

  • Juan More Taco FXBG, Fredericksburg VA

    Juan More Taco FXBG, Fredericksburg VA

    Juan More Taco was a hip little Mexican street food shop in the heard of the area I loathe the most aside from food offerings, and these guys being a very good example of it. Tacos, Elote, Posole – you name it!

  • El Rey Tolteca, Ashburn VA – moved to Manassas

    El Rey Tolteca, Ashburn VA – moved to Manassas

    Used to be in Ashburn Village Center and definitely added some festive colors to this plaza, but have since moved quite a bit further south into Manassas, VA. Easy-peasy shoot like majority of Mexican spots with colorful and flavorful fare as well as the overall decor.

  • El Palenque Bar & Grill, Winchester VA – closed

    El Palenque Bar & Grill, Winchester VA – closed

    El Palenque was another fun shoot that I did abysmally far, far away that was a great spot with really good authentic Mexican fare, but has been replaced by another Mexican spot since. Ironically I see that quite often and it always makes me wonder how much of a difference in management and staff there…

  • Texas Parillada, Gaithersburg MD – moved to Oxon Hill MD

    Texas Parillada, Gaithersburg MD – moved to Oxon Hill MD

    Another sad day yesterday seeing that Texas Parillada shut down in favor of some new Mexican place over in Lakeforest Mall area, off of Lost Knife road, at the same plaza as H-Mart and now another Hook & Reel location. The very first place I shot here was now-gone Wok Express Restaurant that served their…

  • Ay! Jalisco Restaurant, Gaithersburg MD

    Ay! Jalisco Restaurant, Gaithersburg MD

    This was a nice Tex-Mex shoot not too far from home base for a change, and the spread did not disappoint one bit! Proper Mexican dishes, pupusas, and a shrimp cocktail served in a margarita glass that I don’t see too often!

  • Pollo-Mex, Silver Spring MD – Old Gold Ran Into Ground

    Pollo-Mex, Silver Spring MD – Old Gold Ran Into Ground

    Pollo-Mex was one of my first fully amazing shoots from food to venue. I’ve come back here to shoot more for myself and the venue, as well as for various pit stops and lunches. Somehow, this place managed to go under over the years and it’s something that will puzzle me because it was one…

  • La Puerta Verde, Ivy City Washington DC

    La Puerta Verde, Ivy City Washington DC

    Ari’s, Puerta Verde, and Via Ghibellina were 3 restaurants located literally on 2 corners of the same block of Fenwick street, right down the road from Union Kitchen Food Accelerator (communal kitchen space) and part of the same restaurant group that I got to cover in the same day – and that kind of cash…

  • Haydee’s Restaurant, Mt Pleasant Washington DC – Very, Very Good!

    Haydee’s Restaurant, Mt Pleasant Washington DC – Very, Very Good!

    Haydees was an absolutely fantastic spot with a real Mexican cantina feel unlike majority of similar restaurants around this town that chose to modernize their vibes instead of keeping things festive. The cool part was that I shot Haydees during the era of the Aholezone trying to offer restaurant delivery and failing absolutely miserably in…

  • Senor Tequilas, Germantown MD

    Senor Tequilas, Germantown MD

    Senor Tequilas is a nice and fancy, small local chain and for this shoot I had to wait for their hired photog to arrive and “oversee” my already cookie-cutter process that I had no power over. That aside, these spots are awesome for happy hours and the food.

  • Taco Mex, Silver Spring MD

    Taco Mex, Silver Spring MD

    Taco Mex is a nicely decorated Mexican restaurant on the edge of Silver Spring, MD, by Briggs Chainey Road. If you are in the area, I definitely recommend trying them out! And if you are in Wheaton end of Silver Spring, check out their sister restaurant Mi Mariachi. Nice and easy shoot with a Corona…