mt. vernon - bartaco

202.888.8226

1025 5th street nw

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kitchen hours

11am - 11pm, sun-thurs
11am - 12am, fri + sat
pick-up, delivery + dine-in

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(at the bar)
weekdays 3-6pm

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your bartaco favorites,
available for pick-up + delivery

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dine-in

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choice of 4-inch corn tortilla or bibb lettuce shell, topped with cilantro

baja fish

spicy tempura-battered cod w/ chipotle slaw

spiced chicken verde

chile + herb marinade w/ aguacate salsa

seared chorizo

argentinian-style spiced ground pork w/ sweet onion + cilantro + smoky red chimichurri sauce

mushroom w/ queso fresco

herb marinated + roasted wild mushrooms w/ roasted poblano chile sauce

cauliflower

w/ romesco sauce (contains nuts)

falafel

herbed chickpea fritter w/ traditional greek-style tzatziki + sriracha

tuna tatako*

ancho-crusted tuna + asian slaw on a bibb lettuce shell

crispy oyster

fried oysters w/ a remoulade sauce

chile-lime shrimp

w/ jicama escabeche + zesty pepita salsa macha

glazed pork belly

spicy arbol chili sauce

sesame ribeye

sweet sesame-soy glaze marinade w/ spicy kimchi

roasted duck

tamarind glaze

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

guac + roja + verde + chips

guac + chips

hand-mashed avocado, lime juice, serrano chiles, onions, cilantro

salsa roja + chips

salsa verde + chips

ceviche*

shrimp + cod w/ fresh chiles, tomato + avocado in citrus marinade w/ cilantro, red onion + cayenne

tuna poke*

raw tuna, onion, radish, crispy ginger + avocado w/ poke dressing, toasted sesame seeds + pickled cucumber

panucho

yucatan inspired bite of black bean purée + avocado on crispy tortilla shell w/ crisp salad of cabbage, pickled onion, spiced pepitas, serrano chile + cilantro

duck birria

shredded duck + oaxaca + cotija cheeses in a crispy corn tortilla w/ birria-style duck broth

roasted half chicken

garlic-herb half chicken w/ peruvian-style green chile sauce

chopped salad

chopped romaine, pickled carrots, crushed tortilla chips, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado, cilantro-lime vinaigrette

add chicken

spicy cucumber salad

garlic, red pepper flakes, rice wine vinegar

green papaya salad

Thai-style salad of green papaya, cucumber, carrot + onion w/ lemongrass, herbs + fresh citrus

esquites

sweet corn kernels w/ cotija cheese, creamy + tangy sauce, cayenne pepper

street corn

on the cob w/ cotija cheese, creamy + tangy sauce, cayenne pepper

plantains

fried plantains tossed in salt + cayenne pepper

black beans w/ sofrito

black beans stewed in tomato, garlic, onion sofrito

kimchi

spicy korean-style side w/ nappa cabbage, carrot + green onion

fresh pineapple w/ lime

chicken soup

rustic chicken soup w/ corn, jalapenos, potatoes, cilantro

gazpacho

chilled tomato based soup w/ onions, poblano + red bell peppers, cucumbers w/ gluten-free croutons

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

steamed brown rice served w/ sliced bell peppers, onions, + topping of your choice

spiced chicken verde

chile + herb marinade w/ aguacate salsa

seared chorizo

argentinian-style spiced ground pork w/ sweet onion + cilantro + smoky red chimichurri sauce

glazed pork belly

spicy arbol chili sauce

mushroom w/ queso fresco

herb marinated + roasted wild mushrooms w/ roasted poblano chile sauce

cauliflower

w/ romesco sauce (contains nuts)

ahi tuna*

ancho-crusted tuna + asian slaw

chile-lime shrimp

w/ jicama escabeche + zesty pepita salsa macha

sesame ribeye

sweet sesame-soy glaze marinade w/ spicy kimchi

roasted duck

tamarind glaze

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

churros**

w/ chocolate + vanilla sauces

tres leches**

three-milk soaked vanilla sponge cake w/ whipped cream, caramel sauce + toasted coconut

key lime pie in a jar**

key lime custard, graham cracker crust, vanilla whipped cream

gelato

cup or cone**, four cones**

** contains gluten

bartaco margarita

libélula joven tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice
> want a kick? make it spicy

paloma fresca

libélula joven + grapefruit + lime + peychaud’s bitters + grapefruit bitters + sparkling water

pineapple express

libélula joven + fresh pineapple juice + housemade pineapple syrup + lime + yellow chartreuse

smoke on the water

banhez mezcal + cappelletti aperitivo + watermelon + lemon + mint

summer caipirinha

cachaça 51 + elderflower + limes + oranges

mojito

flor de caña silver rum + limes + mint + sugar

reviver

hayman’s gin + cucumber + mint + mango nectar + lime juice

old thymer

four roses bourbon + cocchi torino vermouth + thyme + lemon + orange + angostura bitters

can

aslin baby shark IPA, 16oz (VA)*

athletic brewing run wild non-alc IPA (CT)

atlas district common craft lager (DC)

dc brau the corruption IPA (DC)

denizens brewing co born bohemian pils (MD)

downeast cider original (MA)

monopolio lager clara (mexico)

rar groove city hefeweizen (MD)

solace suns out hops out session IPA (VA)

tecate lager (mexico)

bottle

bohemia pilsner (mexico)

modelo especial lager (mexico)

port city optimal wit (VA)

* limited availability

sangria

acoustic tinta
la sueca sangria wine + fresh fruit

begonia sangria tinta, 330mL can

sparkling

barcava cava

rosé

santa julia organic malbec rosé 250mL can

white

casa julia sauvignon blanc

rickshaw chardonnay

red

torremorón tempranillo

monte quieto ‘blend of terroirs’ malbec

house-made aguas frescas

grapefruit ginger
pomegranate limonada
nojito

limeade

fresh-brewed iced tea carafe

sweet tea
unsweetened tea
arnie palmer
ginger mint

mexican cane sodas

coca cola
sprite
fanta orange

bottles

diet coke
boylan cane ginger ale
izze sparkling juice
blackberry / clementine / grapefruit
topo chico
fiji water
campfire coffee

guacamole + chips

not spicy

tacos

chicken w/ cheese

steak w/ cheese

crispy fish

roasted chicken

corn wheels

oaxaca cheese snack

cucumbers

steamed broccoli

quesadilla**

add beans

add chicken

add steak

fruit skewer

kid’s tray

quesadilla** , choice of taco, corn wheels, fruit skewer

** contains gluten

sunset

pineapple juice + fresh orange juice + housemade grenadine

nojito

mint + lime juice + sugar + club soda

limeade

lime juice + agave

clarico

choice of nectar + sprite + chopped fruit

built for traveling, taco packs are served with your choice of protein + the accompanying toppings + tortillas so you can build your own tacos. order in just a few clicks.

choice of 4-inch corn tortilla or bibb lettuce shell, topped with cilantro.

* raw or undercooked. consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

4 pack / 8 pack

baja fish
spiced chicken verde
seared chorizo
mushroom w/ queso fresco
cauliflower w/ romesco sauce (contains nuts)
falafel
tuna tatako (bibb lettuce shell)*
crispy oyster
chile-lime shrimp
glazed pork belly
sesame ribeye
roasted duck

feed the whole crew with a family pack. both taco pack and roasted chicken pack are served w/ salsa verde + chips and your choice of 3 sides. feeds four.

order in just a few clicks.

taco pack

choose any 2 taco fillings (makes 16 tacos) + 3 sides. family pack comes with salsa verde + chips. additional taco fillings, sides + extras available.

roasted chicken pack

choose 3 sides. family pack comes with whole roasted chicken, salsa verde + chips. additional sides + extras available.

select cocktails, wine + beer available to-go

order in just a few clicks.

bartaco margarita single / kit for 2 / kit for 6

libélula joven tequila + combier liqueur d’orange + agave syrup + lime juice
> want a kick? make it spicy

paloma fresca for 2

libélula joven + grapefruit + lime + peychaud’s bitters + grapefruit bitters + sparkling water

reviver for 2

hayman’s gin + cucumber + mint + mango nectar + lime juice

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