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Super Tacos & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

1. Super Tacos & Bakery

7.7
1762 Columbia Rd NW (at Champlain St), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 18 tips and reviews

Dheeraj C.Dheeraj Chand: Get a carne asade or carnitas burrito and a Limon Jarritos!

MattMatt: best tacos in the area. two corn tortillas filled with tons of meat and onion and cilantro. carnitas and al pastor are great. don't miss the salsa bar.

Andres A.Andres Almeida: Best carnitas tacos around. Don't forget to load up on salsa and other tasty sauces.

District Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

2. District Taco

8.1
1309 F St. NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 166 tips and reviews

Mike R.Mike Reid: Had several tacos here. The carnitas, the carne asada and the shredded beef Very nice. Even sampled the breakfast burrito. I'm a taco snob and these people are pretty good.

Harper W.Harper Wentz: They have good slow cooked pork and beef. I liked the three tacos with carnitas, it was very good

Erin L.Erin LG: Breakfast burritos served all day! That's heaven. Tacos and salsa bar are great, too.

District Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

3. District Taco

8.1
1919 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 111 tips and reviews

Hiram D.Hiram Diaz: Definitely the best Mexican I've had in DC! Get the Carnitas!

Sophia H.Sophia H: Burrito desnudo with half-and-half carnitas and el pastor (no extra charge) was eh okay, but the serving was HUGE and cheap - only $7.70 ($7 plus tax)! Both pork meat were dry, not soft or tender

Dave C.Dave Cutlip: So far everything I have eaten here has been delicious I am partial to the 3 tacos with steak it’s amazing!!

Sushi Taro is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

4. Sushi Taro

8.6
1503 17th St NW (btwn P & Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 83 tips and reviews

Brian Y.Brian Yamanaka: Have the slow braised pork belly in soup. OMG it's heaven!

CalCal: The sushi was quite tasty here! You MUST try the braised pork belly! It's to die for!

ᴡ S.ᴡ Steiner: Try the Yuzu Sour. So refreshing! Also, lunch here is the best value in town.

Taqueria Habanero is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

5. Taqueria Habanero

8.7
3710 14th St NW (at Spring Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Petworth · 38 tips and reviews

AmyAmy: The carnitas and the al pastor...omfg.

Mike R.Mike Reid: AUTHENTIC stuff here. Scratch made corn tortilla. The tacos were super moist and well-seasoned. The carnitas, chicken, shimp, al pastor, and canitas w/pineapple. Loved 'em all!

JackieJackie: This place is incredible! I highly suggest the malanesa de pollo. So delicious! The chorizo tacos are also fantastic!

El Verano Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

6. El Verano Taqueria

7.3
Nationals Park (Section 233), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Navy Yard · 3 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Get the combo taco platter so you can try all three tacos: chicken mole, grilled beef and carnitas. All very delicious, especially with the hot salsa!

Chris R.Chris R: The carnitas quesadillas were really tasty!!

Ana R.Ana R.: Barbacoa tacos AMAZING. And you can't leave without trying a delicious elote

Pica Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

7. Pica Taco

7.8
1629 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 22 tips and reviews

Mimi N.Mimi Nguyen: Reminds me of the hole in the wall places I'd find back in Orange County. Loved the lengua, carnitas, fish tacos, and breakfast burritos!

Krystal S.Krystal Stanley: I always get the fish tacos- amazing! Ask for white sauce too

Chorizo tacos are clutch performers.

Maketto is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

8. Maketto

9.1
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Taiwanese Braised Pork Belly just melts in your mouth! Soy-braised Berkshire pork belly w/ fermented mustard greens.

BaturalpBaturalp: You cannot go wrong here. Our table was next to kitchen in the back (recommended) and everything was super delicious. Fried chicken is a must! They have solid cocktails.

Scott F.Scott Flaherty: The height of hip. In DC. Who knew?

Jetties is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

9. Jetties

7.6
701 8th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Jetties crushes it with their seasonal Pineapple Pele sandwich, made with rosemary braised pork loin, topped with caramelized onions, watercress, goat cheese, & Spicy Pineapple ketchup on a sub roll.

Paige RebeccaPaige Rebecca: Tom Nevers or the Nobadeer!

AmberAmber: Sandwiches and salads are great!

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

10. Chipotle Mexican Grill

7.7
2000 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · George Washington University · 9 tips and reviews

Manar A.Manar ALzamil: Bowl of brown rice with grilled chicken and cheese and extra lattice 👍🏼😋

Stephan F.Stephan Franke: Pre order online to avoid the line

Adrian A.Adrian Adkins: EVERYTHING!!!!

Crisp & Juicy is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

11. Crisp & Juicy

7.6
4533 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
South American Restaurant · Tenleytown · 20 tips and reviews

Alvan H.Alvan Hurley: Get the Carnita sandwich and don't to add some sauce (green or orange sauce both work)

Gina R.Gina R.: Excellent pollo a la brasa. Go for the fried yucca over french fries!

Bahlya Y.Bahlya Yansane: Chicken was a bit salty

El Sol is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

12. El Sol

8.7
1227 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 30 tips and reviews

Lorena R.Lorena Ruiz Domínguez: We were 3 people and shared 2 starters, the guacamole and the queso fundido con chorizo mejicano. 2 of us shared a huarache al pastor and then I had a Gordita de carnitas, a bit greasy but so good!

Brent G.Brent Gatewood: I truly enjoyed. It is small, loud & little warm tonight (it was 100 degrees today). I'll be back. Margarita was good and the chorizo burrito was excellent. I need to go back and try other dishes.

morgmorg: Huge upgrade from El Sauce. Decent food AND you won't get stabbed

Haydee's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

13. Haydee's Restaurant

7.0
3102 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Mount Pleasant · 38 tips and reviews

Tim F.Tim Fullerton: The carnitas soft tacos are the best. You won't ve disappointed.

Eric I.Eric Insler: The fajitas are large. Get two for every three people. Also, there is usually a Haydee's Groupon, so download the app and check before your pay.

Kayla G.Kayla Gail: MARGARITAS & FAJITAS!!! Delicious and cheap food with entertainment and Christmas lights. A Mt. P staple.

dLeña is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

14. dLeña

8.7
476 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 6 tips and reviews

Omari A.Omari Allen: Love the ambiance here. If you can’t get a resy for the main dining room, ask if you can sit downstairs at the speakeasy. Fav parts of my meal were La Luna, the short ribs tacos, and the enchiladas!

BobbyBobby: Can’t go wrong with any of the guacamole options. The seafood enchiladas and empanadas were solid too.

April A.April Armstrong: The CrabCake Tostada, Grilled Mushroom Tacos, and Wood Grilled chicken were delicious 😋

El Rey is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Pork in Washington.

15. El Rey

8.0
919 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · U-Street · 53 tips and reviews

Jessica H.Jessica Huff: The carnitas tacos and chicken tamales were delish! Great place for a light meal and drinks for a decent price. The wait staff is awful though. Poor customer service.

Tammy G.Tammy Gordon: On my first visit, I dug the margarita (rocks), the guac and the carne asada & pescado tacos.

Kurt J.Kurt J: While I'm partial to on-the-rocks, the frozen margarita is more bang for your buck.