Cheap Eats 2009: Guajillo

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Reviewed by Todd Kliman , Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Kate Nerenberg , Rina Rapuano

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Great food, low prices, lots of fun

Guajillo

1727 N. Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-807-0840

Cuisines:
Tex-Mex, Mexican

Opening Hours:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun:
Afternoon: 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM Evening: 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Court House
Rosslyn

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Rowdy

Reservations:
Not needed

Special Features:
Weekend Brunch, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Fried plantains with sour cream; queso fundido; shrimp ceviche; maritas de puerco; carnitas; grilled-shrimp mexicali; pork tacos; tamales; wine-braised rabbit; chicken mole; mojitos.

Price Details:
Small plates $5 to $11; entrées $9 to $18.

Reader's Rating:

5 out of 5

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Why go: You’ll find the usual pileup of Americanized chimichangas and burritos in this colorful dining room, but the more traditional Mexican specials are the reason to grab a table. Not to mention a bottomless supply of freshly fried chips and dark-roasted salsa.

What to get: Fried sweet plantains with sour cream; shrimp ceviche; chicken-stuffed tamales; carnitas, caramelized hunks of pork with garlic and onion; pork tacos; chicken in rich mole sauce.

Best for: A pick-me-up meal. If the sunny vibe doesn’t do it, the margaritas will.

Insider tip: At lunch, two tacos—or a taco and an enchilada—plus beans and rice are $5.50.

Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, Saturday for dinner, Sunday for brunch and dinner.

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Great food

mmar — August 30, 2011 11:47 AM

Guajillo is great, serves some of the best Mexican food in Arlington. No pretension, just flavor.
It is small and crowded, but the staff and owners are friendly and attentive. The moderate prices and warm atmosphere.

BTW.. the website is not More ...

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Please try Camarones al Ajillo

rrabiela — August 30, 2011 11:41 AM

Awesome flavor, almost felt in Mexico!!!

I loved the salsa also!

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