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Trending Mexican restaurant in District of Columbia

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover mexican restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · District of Columbia
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85.0
#1

Washington District of Columbia

Mission Dupont Circle

trending_up+12.1pts
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84.6
#2

Washington District of Columbia

Mezcal Cantina DC

trending_up+10.2pts
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Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
83.2
#3

Washington District of Columbia

El Chucho - Cocina Superior

trending_up+5.5pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

Él Bebe

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+3.8pts
82.7
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#5

Mission - Navy Yard

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+2.7pts
80.4
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Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

Oyamel

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+1.5pts
82.6
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#7

The Well Dressed Burrito

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+1.3pts
79.8
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#8

Taqueria Los Perez Washington 🇲🇽

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+0.5pts
81.4
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#9

Mary Bar Grill

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+0.4pts
77.0
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Progress you can see.

A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in District of Columbia offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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