Mexicali Blues

  4.3 – 858 reviews   • Mexican restaurant

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Salvadoran-Mexican restaurant featuring traditional decor & specialties such as housemade pupusas.

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Address: 2933 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Phone: (703) 812-9352

Website: http://mexicali-blues.com/

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Reviews

Soyoung Hyun
My favorite Mexican spot!
The food is always amazing, and the staff is incredibly friendly.

They’re super generous with ingredients, but the food is never too heavy or overly spicy.
My all-time favorites are the enchiladas and the fried shrimp tacos But also the fajitas. And the burritos…. everything

I recently tried the torta too, and the red sauce was so unique and delicious.
And the horchata! honestly the best I’ve ever had!
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hyelyun kim
The food here was absolutely outstanding — far more refined and clean-tasting than the Mexican food we usually have in Toronto. Camarones al ajillo was our first time trying this dish, and it completely won over our entire family. The shrimp were rich and flavorful, and the rice was light, fragrant, and gently infused with tomato — truly delicious.

The service was excellent, and we were especially impressed with the kids’ menu. There were plenty of options, and everything our children tried was tasty and well made. It’s a great restaurant for a relaxed and enjoyable family meal with kids. Happy hour margaritas were also a nice bonus for the adults.

We stopped by while traveling, and it turned into one of the highlights of our trip. We would absolutely come back and highly recommend this place.
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Jeffery Montgomery
Was walking through Arlington and found this spot by accident. Glad that I did; very delicious tacos (shrimp and barbocoa) and al pastor burrito. Perfectly seasoned with great drinks. New go to spot for late night chills.
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Christopher Meier
July 31st, 2025 at 7pm.

I’ve visited this restaurant several times over the years and have always enjoyed the food and ambiance. However, my recent visit left me disappointed and concerned about the level of service. I arrived a few minutes late to meet a friend for dinner, and unfortunately, neither of the two waiters who came to our table offered me a menu or asked if I needed anything aside from a drink.

This lack of basic courtesy and attentiveness was surprising, especially considering the positive experiences I’ve had here in the past. One of the waiters—photo attached—appeared more focused on his phone than on the customers, which may explain the inattentiveness.

Customer service plays a major role in the dining experience, and unfortunately, this visit fell far short of expectations. I sincerely hope management takes this feedback seriously and addresses these issues with the staff. I truly do enjoy the food here, but lapses in service like this are unacceptable and should be corrected to ensure a consistently positive experience for all guests.
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Marc
This is a fun Mexican restaurant that is usually busy but it is a real mystery as to why.

We’ve consistently found the food and service to be below average. Overcooked meats, cloying sauces, etc.

It is a fun atmosphere for sure but there are countless better choices for Mexican food in the area.
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Gerald Cortez
Angel is awesome! He’s a great bartender and server who’s always friendly, attentive, and on top of everything. Drinks are always on point, service is fast, and he makes you feel welcome every time you come in. Even when it’s busy, he stays positive and keeps things moving smoothly. Definitely makes the experience better—highly recommend asking for Angel if you can!
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Alanna
Came here for happy hour on a Friday (ends at 6) and the deals were amazing! $5 sangria, margs, and beer! We ordered some burritos and carnitas tacos and everything was very yummy. No wait for a table either
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Father Hood
Stopped by for the ceviche and while it was good was looking for some flavors that would really pop. I would go again and recommend but only if I was sitting in and could enjoy a drink.

The shrimp tacos are also good they have a nice char to the shrimp that gives a grilled flavoring. The corn tortillas were a bit chunky to my liking but overall was good.
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Alexandra Hernandez
i visited dc to see my boyfriend and we came here get some lunch, i ended up getting the pupusas and omg they were so good! i absolutely love salvadorian food. the drink had super good deals , definitely recommend the passionfruit margarita ‍↕️
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Vanessa L.
I have such a nice time every time I come here for a drink and a bite, the shrimps tacos today were actually pretty good! This location is great, staff is very friendly, Angel served us today and was friendly and generous to me and my friends. The chips and salsa were pretty tasty and the menu items were fairly priced. I like to pop in when I am in the area and I am never disappointed.
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