Oyamel, Penn Quarter
14 people recommendvia r/washingtondc16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Oyamel is a Mexican restaurant in Penn Quarter that many diners recommend, with one calling it awesome and another saying they would return in a heartbeat. Adventurous tacos with beef tongue or grasshoppers are noted, along with good ceviches, and one diner enjoyed the communal table. A couple of recent visitors feel it has slipped, describing it as hit or miss or no longer their clear favorite.
Address
Oyamel, 401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lengua (beef tongue) tacos, Chapulines (grasshopper) tacos, Ceviche
- Best for
- Solo
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Radiant_Plantain4179 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2026
Says Oyamel was good too.
- Recommendsu/wrld_tvlr in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Recommends this Mexican spot in Penn Quarter.
- Recommendsu/MoreCleverUserName in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025variety
Notes tacos with beef tongue or grasshoppers as adventurous options.
- Recommendsu/gumercindo1959 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2023
Lists Oyamel among recommended options.
- Recommendsu/IanSan5653 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2026
Calls Oyamel awesome.
- Recommendsu/EB4950 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Hopes Oyamel is not among the restaurants that close.
- Recommendsu/_Dennis_Reynolds in r/washingtondc · Apr 2024
Names it as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/farararaharkonnen in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Enjoyed the communal table, and notes they also serve at the bar.
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- Recommendsu/Inside-Beyond-4672 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025variety
Mentions grasshopper and tongue tacos as unconventional choices.
- Recommendsu/thesirensoftitans in r/washingtondc · Apr 2024taste
Great ceviches as well.
- Mixedu/leagle89 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2026consistency
Used to be favorite in the city; now maybe top five at best.
- Mixedu/CatsWineLove in r/washingtondc · Jun 2026consistency
Hit or miss.
- Recommendsu/R3dd1tUs3rNam35 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2025
Lists Oyamel among places where they ate great while hosting family.
- Recommendsu/SufficientBerry9137 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Suggests it as an option.
- Recommendsu/lilithofthegarden in r/washingtondc · Dec 2023
Names Oyamel as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Glittering-Ad1278 in r/washingtondc · Jun 2026
Loves it and would go any day in a heartbeat.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.