El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria

El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria is a restaurant in Washington, DC, located at 1227 11th St NW. The establishment serves authentic Mexican cuisine, specializing in tacos, huaraches, mole, and tequila. Founded in 2014 by chef siblings Jessica and Alfredo Solis, the restaurant draws on their heritage and over a decade of experience working in the city's finest kitchens. The menu features street-food staples like tortas, gorditas, and chilaquiles, with items such as the Gordita Carnitas and chilaquiles receiving notable recognition from local publications. The business holds a rating of 4.80 based on 343 reviews.

The Solis siblings, born and raised in Mexico City, opened the restaurant to share the food of their homeland. They prepare almost everything in-house, sourcing daily fresh bread and weekly shipments of mole from Alfredo’s mother in Mexico. The menu highlights include huaraches stuffed with cactus, fresh cheeses, and meats, as well as sopes with various toppings like chorizo, steak, and chicken. Entrees range from grilled chicken and steak to the Solis Molcajete, a stone-filled dish with skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, and chorizo. The restaurant also offers botanas, soups such as pozole rojo and sopa de pancita, and a drink and tequila brunch. Service is available from lunch to dinner, during happy hour, and for weekend brunch.

The restaurant has a strong local reputation reflected in its 4.80 rating from 343 reviews. It has been recognized by The Washington Post as having one of the top 40 essential eats in 2016 and has been named one of the best places to eat cheap food in the DC area. Additionally, Zagat named the restaurant one of the 10 hottest Mexican restaurants in DC. The Express interviewed chef Alfredo regarding his chilaquiles, and Eater recapped Tim Carman's rave column on the restaurant.

El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria provides authentic Mexican dining experiences for the Washington community.

The restaurant sits on 11th St NW near 10th Street Park and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, both about a tenth of a mile away.

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