poca madre

poca madre
777 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (entrance on TechWorld Plaza between I and K Street NW)
tel: 202-838-5300


what was consumed: tortillas con mantequilla (goat cheese avocado butter, boquerones, chapulines), not 'guacamole' (tempura avocado, shishitos, epazote, citrus), crisp sweet breads veracruzana (scallop, tomato, olives, capers), burrito 'the king' (wagyu, lobster, caviar, robiola, black truffle-black beans), "huitsquites" (corn risotto, parmesan, truffles, tajin, huitlachoche, popcorn)

chef victor albisu (of, among others, taco bamba fame) is at it again. poca madre, just around the corner from the chinatown location of taco bamba, is a great addition to the washington eating scene. delicious bites? creative dishes? fancy mexican food? good conversation with good friends? yes please!

k and i got to poca madre right when they opened. no special happy hour menu (which is fine), so we took our seats ... and were quickly greeted with welcome beverages (don't fret, friends. they have a non-alcoholic option as well!). our server, who was very well versed, ran through the menu, highlighting his favorites, from which we ordered.

a comment about the burrito "the king." apparently, k is still talking about it to friends (and it's been a few weeks since our visit). everything inside the burrito was cooked to perfection. there wasn't so much of anything that one of the many ingredients overpowered anything else. each bite was just so ... delicious. note, though, that there's a bit of a high price tag, but we definitely enjoyed every bite. that the burrito was served on "the king," aka elvis, was a nice touch.

our meal ended with a light, sweet bite. it had a bit of spice while also not being too sweet. i thought it would have the texture of a turkish delight (not my favorite, no offense), but it didn't. it was ... great :D i can't wait to go back to poca madre and try the rest of their menu. or eat the same meal k and i shared. YUM.

online: https://www.pocamadredc.com