Is District Taco Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Washington, DC)
Current status
As of September 2026, District Taco is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: District Taco's Metro Center DC page shows a 2026 copyright, live online ordering, and posted hours for that address, and Wikipedia's August 2026 update confirms the chain still operates about 20 Mid-Atlantic locations.
- Season / episode Season 17, Episode 11
- Address 1309 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
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What happened after Food Paradise?
District Taco built its menu around Yucatan-inspired tacos, burritos, and bowls with a fully customizable build, serving downtown office workers near Metro Center in Washington, D.C. The chain began in 2009 as a food truck in Rosslyn, Virginia, and opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Arlington in 2010 before expanding across the Mid-Atlantic. According to the restaurant's own site, districttaco.com, the Metro Center DC page carries a 2026 copyright, live online ordering, and posted hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. Wikipedia, revised in August 2026, lists the chain as operating roughly 20 locations across the region, consistent with the Metro Center address remaining an active District Taco storefront.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 17, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- College Town Cravings
- What was featured
- Yucatan-inspired tacos, burritos, and bowls at a fast-casual Mexican chain
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- District Taco
Frequently asked questions
Is District Taco still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, District Taco is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.
What happened to District Taco after Food Paradise?
District Taco built its menu around Yucatan-inspired tacos, burritos, and bowls with a fully customizable build, serving downtown office workers near Metro Center in Washington, D.C. As of September 2026, District Taco is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed 2026.
Where is District Taco located?
1309 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured District Taco?
Season 17, Episode 11 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “College Town Cravings”.
Is District Taco still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
District Taco built its menu around Yucatan-inspired tacos, burritos, and bowls with a fully customizable build, serving downtown office workers near Metro Center in Washington, D.C. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1309 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- districttaco.com
- State hub
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Sources
- districttaco.com — https://www.districttaco.com/pages/district-taco-metro-center-dc
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_Taco
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