Tacos — Birria, al Carbón & Fish in Kensington, MD
Birria with dipping consommé, grilled tacos al carbón, and a mango-salsa fish taco plate. We're 14 min · 7.4 mi from Kensington, at 8739 Flower Avenue in Silver Spring.
El Golfo is fourteen minutes from Kensington down Plyers Mill and Georgia. Stop in after Antique Row for dinner, Pan-Latin favorites and the patio in season.
From Kensington we're 14 min · 7.4 mi, which makes tacos a short trip rather than a whole day's errand.

Tacos — Birria, al Carbón & Fish done properly
Tacos Birria come as beef barbacoa, chicken or cochinita pork in warm corn tortillas with a rich taco broth for dipping — $6 for one, $15 for three. Tacos al Carbón swap in charcoal-grilled steak, chicken or shrimp with crema fresca and pico de gallo ($8 / $20 for three). The fish tacos are their own thing entirely: grilled catch of the day on whole-wheat tortillas with wild rice, black beans and mango salsa ($26).
What's included
- Tacos Birria with consommé — one $6, three $15
- Tacos al Carbón, charcoal-grilled — one $8, three $20
- Fish tacos with mango salsa, wild rice & black beans — $26
- Taco Birria appetizer with melted queso — $5
- Vegan tacos platter with grilled squash and garbanzo — $18
Antique Row · Washington DC Temple · Kensington MARC station · Plyers Mill Road
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Tacos — Birria, al Carbón & Fish in Kensington?
8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring — parking on site for 30-plus cars. Order takeout online, or come in for the version with a sizzling platter and a warm welcome.
