About El Tecate Mexican Restaurant
The Retired & Disabled Police of America (RDPOA) is a fraternal organization formed in October, 1990 and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia as a non-profit corporation, and is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Executive Director.
We appreciate small startup restaurants with no TVs to distract you from conversation. We had the place to ourselves, but the staff was friendly and attentive. There was a lot of food for what we ordered also. Fajitas were not overly flavored but still very good. Everything was fresh. There was enough for two of us to eat and still take food home for another meal. There are a lot of mixed reviews but I feel like from our experience the naysayers are expecting something unrealistic. The store was very clean and well decorated, and the food was very good and the volume to price was very good. We would certainly come again.
El TECATE Mexican Restaurant is hands down one of our favorite spots! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is upbeat, fun, and welcoming. It has that perfect lively vibe without feeling overwhelming — great for family dinners or grabbing food with friends. The service is outstanding. The staff is friendly, attentive, and always makes sure drinks stay full and everything comes out quickly. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers and take pride in what they do. The food is always fresh and full of flavor. Everything tastes like it’s made to order — hot, seasoned perfectly, and beautifully presented. Whether it’s the tacos, fajitas, or their homemade salsa and chips, you can’t go wrong. If you’re looking for great Mexican food, awesome service, and a fun environment, El TECATE is definitely the place to go. We’ll absolutely be back!
Went in to eat dinner 2-8-26. Restsrant was empty around 6:30/7:00 pm. A lady came up from the back and greeted us pleasantly. I asked if they were open just to confirm, and she said yes. I ask if their food was good and she paused and got quiet for a couple of seconds. Then she replied that they get "mixed reviews " on the food. I was fully thinking she would say "yes, it's good/great" or similar. Reading some of the reviews afterwards,I guess there is something to be said for her being honest. We left and went to EL Rey down the road.
The food is amazing, especially the “torta asada” that is a 20/10 if you haven’t tried it then you don’t have good taste, also it depends on how you order the food. If you know how to order then you will get what you asked for, well done, medium rare or rare just depends on how you order. But I would recommend this place 100% and the waitress Yareli did a phenomenal job.
I went to eat there but I hated it it took forever it was dirty and we didn’t Even get what we wanted I don’t know how there not closed DO NOT EAT THERE!!!!!!! There food has no flavor McDonalds is cheaper and tastes 100 times better