Hey Cuties,
A new California Tortilla has settled into Washington, DC and I had to have my face in the place. They are a fast-casual Mexican-inspired type of restaurant. They have something that caters to all dietary needs; burritos, bowls, street tacos, quesadillas and salads.
This post is sponsored by California Tortilla, I received a complimentary meal.
California Tortilla: 1809 E Street NW, Washington, DC in the General Service Administration (GSA) Building
This location is inside of GSA building and one block from George Washington University campus. California Tortilla has partnered with the University and they are an official GWorld Merchant. This means students can use their student ID card for payment. So smart!!!!
They are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. through 8 p.m.
Options, you always need options.
You can go for healthier taste or you can get down and dirty with the others. Carb load if you will. California Tortilla serves fresh, made-to-order dishes all grounded in traditional Mexican cuisine and combined with imaginative flavor combinations from around the world, such as Korean BBQ Burrito, signature blackened fish tacos, and the California Sunset Bowl.
Dining experience
This was the first time I’ve gone out to eat all by myself, it was a good first step. It isn’t exactly Metro friendly; you have your walk cut out for you from McPherson Square on the Blue/Orange line. Wear your flats and you will be fine.
Levels to this Wall of Flame
This wall of Flame is a California Tortilla theme for sure.
If you like spice then this is your spot. You have options on top of options on top of options.
Wall of Flame, over 75 Hot Sauces
Each restaurant features a Wall-of-Flame with over 70 distinct hot sauces ranging from mild to setting your soul on fire. The great thing is it allows guests to customize the spiciness of their meal. There are levels to their sauce game, some of the names are incredibly hilarious; even if you don’t like spice just laugh at the labels.
California Tortilla: Classic Burrito
I put it work with this Classic Burrito: Rice, black beans, lettuce, Jack cheese, salsa and sour cream with your choice of grilled mesquite chicken, steak, pork carnitas, taco beef, fish or farm-fresh veggies.
Burrito, Soda, Chips & Guac
I couldn’t just have a burrito, so I had fresh guacamole, chips and a root beer soda with a shot of vanilla. Not pictured is a delicious cookie that I also shoved in my face.
California Tortilla is all about quality and fresh ingredients and I appreciate that. The restaurant doesn’t have freezers. They make everything in small batches throughout the day. The guacamole, sauces and dressings are all made in-house. I’m talking Hass avocados, Roma tomatoes, all-white meat chicken breast and grass-fed beef.
With the holiday in full swing some like to go for a non-traditional route; California Tortilla caters.
Have you been to California Tortilla? Chat with me in the comment below or FB, IG or Twitter.
I hope we get one of these in Cleveland, I love restaurants like this! My husband and I would love it! Perfect for a quick lunch date or dinner date if this is something we had a taste for!
Totally and they have something for everyone.
Oh my goodness, this looks so good. especially that Guac. We don’t have this restaurant here but I sure wish we did!
I could eat guac every single day.
Yummy! Those wrap good so good. They need to come to Atlanta!
It is good and fills you up.
Ok, so I’m going to be honest… It’s 9:34 pm, I’ve already eaten dinner and now I want a tortilla and some guacamole… Shameful, but true. It looks so good.
Hahhahahaa
That looks so good!!! Man, I could go for that right now!!
Made you hungry. lol
Ahh I have no clue what this place is, but I am sad that I don’t because the food looks amazing! I love Mexican food, especially a well-prepared guacamole.
Kim me too, I’m a sucker for good guacamole.
That is so great! We had California Tortilla once on a trip, and it was so good. I’m glad they’re expanding.
Nice Paula.
My goodness that food looks fabulous! I’m making a note of this so we can visit. The portions look huge. Love that Wall of Flame!
The portions were huge.
yum yum yum. this looks so good. the portions are massive. i would totally love going there on a late night with friends to big out. lol
Dawn the portions are large, you get your monies worth for sure.
That looks delicious! I love places like that. I’d enjoy that restaurant for sure.
Thanks Diana.
Ok, that looks amazing. I would LOVE to have a California Tortilla near me. Although that may also be a bad idea!
Lisa, I totally get it. It is good and bad.
Oh yum now this looks like the most delicious place to head for a bite to eat.x
It is Sarah.
This place looks incredible. I love this kind of food. I would totally eat here every day if I lived in this area. Delicious!
Jenn, I love addictive food. lol
This does not look like the one near me. I see we need to take a trip into DC to check this one out. YUM!
Oh yeah girl, come on into the city and make it a date.
I love a good Tex-Mex meal! The guacamole looks so great … nice and chunky and just the right shade of green! It’s hard to get a good guac going on but this serving seems delicious.
Lisa you are right, it is so freaking hard to find good guac. I enjoyed this one.
I have never heard of California Tortilla, there are not any in my area. It look like a really cool place and it reminds me of a Moe’s Grill.
Hmmm Dee, I’ve heard of Moe’s but I’ve never been.
California Tortilla looks like an awesome place to eat! I could go for some of that guacamole right now.
It is a great choice.
Mimi, you are my kind of girl! First, the hot sauces, but then you did the root beer WITH vanilla? I almost had to put my laptop to the side and make a run to the 711 lol. If I’m ever in the area again (which I will be) and I come across them, I’ll know to give them a try! I’d love to see some of those labels.
Girl Rootbeer with Vanilla is my thing. I love that the soda machines come with options. Oh you will have a good time, set up a little taste test.
Holy burrito! I’ve never been to one of these before but I definitely will be looking to find one near my area. I love a good burrito.
Kimberly you will eat yourself sick. The burrito is huge.
That looks amazing!!! I love Mexican food and everything looks So Fresh! **googling to see if there is one in Georgia**
Hahahahha, I love that.
That place looks likesomething I would enjoy visiting with friends. Even mykids love tortillas but we don’t have that here.
Oh wow Rose the kids would really enjoy. You guys needs to visit Washington, DC.
OMG, 75 flavors? Nice post! I’ve never seen this chain in my area. Its competition is in my neighborhood. The next time I’m near the university, I’ll have to check it out.
Yes, that is a lot of freaking options.
Man, that looks so GOOD! Especially that guac!
The guac was so freaking good.
I could eat here everyday! They have so many great choices and I would have to try everything at least once lol.
Christina that is the best part. You can go back several times and have some different every visit.
I wish this was there when I lived there. I moved away in 2003! I will have to try it next time I visit my family because it looks amazing!
Oh wow Emma, they just started popping up in the last few years.
These are making me hungry right now. It has been a while since I had a meal like this.
Garf the great thing is most of the food is fresh.
That burrito looks delicious. Although I’m not in the DC area right now, I’m visiting over the Christmas holiday.
Come and eat up while you are here Joyce.
That wall of flame is very impressive! I would love for a California Tortilla to open in Florida.
The wall of flame is a great chance to try out a bunch of flavors.
I have never been to a California Tortilla. It looks like it has some delicious and fresh choices. I love fresh Mex. Yum!!!!!
It is really fresh.
There was one when I lived in Qatar it was so good I miss that!
Moving will make you miss some of your old favorites.