Casa Oaxaca - Bethesda

4.8

384 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Great for outdoor dining
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Neighborhood gem

Located in beautiful Bethesda, MD, Casa Oaxaca Restaurant offers a menu inspired by traditional Mexican fare & cocktails.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–8:30 pm
Phone number
(240) 858-6181 ext. 86181
Website
http://www.casaoaxacamd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ismael Galguera

Location
4905 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

Carne Asada
Grilled Steak, onions and cilantro
Lengua
Braised Beef Tongue, onions and cilantro
Carnitas
Fried Pork, onions and cilantro
Vegetables
Carrots, green beans, zucchini, onions and cilantro
Al Pastor
Marinated Pork, pineapple, onions and cilantro
Chicken
Grilled chicken, onions and cilantro
Chorizo
Mexican Spicy Sausage, onions and cilantro
Mushrooms
Mushrooms, corn, onions and cilantro
Barbacoa
Shredded Beef, onions and cilantro
Nopal
Cactus, onions and cilantro
Pulpo
Grilled Octopus, onions and cilantro
Chapulines
Grasshopper, onions and cilantro
Shrimp
Marinated Shrimp, cabbage slaw, avocado ranch dressing
Fish
Fried Mahi Mahi, cabbage slaw with avocado ranch dressing

Lunch Entrées

Chicken Mango Salad$12.00
Chicken, iceberg lettuce, mango, tomato, cucumbers, grapes, and mango dressing
Chicken Enchiladas$10.00
2 Rolled stuffed tortillas topped with queso fresco, rice and beans
Chicken Mole Enchilada$12.00
2 Rolled stuffed tortillas topped with queso fresco, rice and beans
2 Sopes - Steak or Chicken$10.00
Fried Tortillas topped with beans, romaine lettuce, sour cream and cheese
Tortas - Mexican Sandwich$10.00
Torta El Chavo: Ham, tomato, onions, lettuce, jalapeno. Torta Oaxaquena (Add $2): Spicy chorizo, ham, tomato, onions, avocado, lettuce, pickled jalapeño
Frida Platter$11.00
Spicy chorizo, eggs, grilled cactus, rice and beans
Tipico Especial$12.00
2 Enchiladas, 1 Chicken Raja Tamal, rice and beans
3 Tacos$12.00
Mix & Match. Served with rice and beans
Chilaquiles
Fried Tortilla Served with rice and beans
- Chicken$11.00
- Steak$14.00
- Vegetarian$10.00
Tamales$5.00
Your choice of pork, mole, and chicken raja. Pork: Tamal with pork and tomatillo green sauce. Chicken Raja: Shredded chicken, onions, tomatoes, pickled jalapeño. Mole: Tamal with traditional chicken mole

Dessert

Churros$6.00
Tres Leches$6.00
Flan$6.00

What 384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Great for outdoor dining
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining
Maryland - DC Suburbs
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Casa Oaxaca in Bethesda shines with "outstanding very very authentic" Mexican cuisine, including excellent mole sauce and tacos. The patio offers a delightful ambiance, despite occasional noise. Service is praised for being kind and accommodating, especially for large parties. While some dishes could use more seasoning, the overall experience is genuinely enjoyable.

384 Reviews

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Elliot
Washington DC
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I was very disappointed that there were no tlayudas available. That was the main reason we came. Additionally, the molcajete is a much smaller portion now, with hardly any cheese, and the bowl wobbled terribly which made it difficult to eat. Not sure I will return with so many other options to choose from.
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Adrienne
Washington DC
126 reviews
vip
5.0
126 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and our server was pleasant and attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated our daughter’s birthday there today. Service was so accommodating and patient. Good was great! Kids and adults left happy and full!
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Molly
Washington DC
158 reviews
vip
5.0
158 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and large servings. Super drinks. and dessert yummmh
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Arpana
Washington DC
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food is very good. As are the drinks. Service could be more attentive. We had to ask for water refills. Our fajitas came out without the tortillas and sides which did not follow for 10 minutes. Unfortunate as our fajitas cooled off in the meantime. I hope it's a one time issue and I would recommend this place as the food and atmosphere is very good but it seemed like we had to keep asking for things. No one came to check to see if we needed anything.
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Kyp
Washington DC
111 reviews
3.0
111 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It had been many years since I ate at Casa Oaxaca but the recent reviews were "exceptional" so I thought I would try it again. The evening started out not so great...I sat for about 15 minutes as multiple servers walked past me with no acknowledgement. The restaurant had some customers but not crazy busy. When I finally flagged someone down they said they were waiting for the rest of my party to arrive. I did manage to order a drink (spicy pineapple margarita...which wasn't spicy!) and the night got better. Was it the margarita or that my party arrive ;-) We ordered at our own pace and that was great. The guac was tasty as was the queso with the chorizo. The carne asada was the most flavorful of our 4 dishes. The others were OK but not great. They did accommodate us with adding a 4th taco since we were sharing and there were 4 of us, which we greatly appreciated. So overall - guess it's a good neighborhood spot with nice outdoor seating (they need to make the happy hour prices outside!).
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Tracy
New Orleans
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful , authentic, fabulous experience. Excellent food. Great vibe!
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Peter
Washington DC
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a really good neighborhood restaurant with good food at a reasonable price. Hopefully, it will remain a staple of the Bethesda restaurant scene for years to come.
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Howard
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Attentive service but not rushed. Food was very good. Very reasonable prices. Good tap beer selection.
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Juliana
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We love Oaxaca. Service was great. Our food was great. Only issue was how loud the music was. Hard to carry a conversation. Perhaps they can compromise by making music louder later in the evening?
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FAQs

Casa Oaxaca - Bethesda does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Casa Oaxaca - Bethesda also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (240) 858-6181 ext. 86181.

Casa Oaxaca - Bethesda is rated 4.8 stars by 384 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4905 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bethesda
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ismael Galguera
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.casaoaxacamd.com/
Phone number
(240) 858-6181 ext. 86181

Casa Oaxaca - Bethesda

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Chips & Salsa

Enchiladas de Pollo

3 Tacos

Antojitos

Queso Fundido$8.00

Tacos Dorados$7.00

Chips & Guacamole$8.00

Tacos

Carne Asada

Lengua

Carnitas

Vegetables

Al Pastor

Chicken

Chorizo

Mushrooms

Barbacoa

Nopal

Pulpo

Chapulines

Shrimp

Fish

Lunch Entrées

Chicken Mango Salad$12.00

Chicken Enchiladas$10.00

Chicken Mole Enchilada$12.00

2 Sopes - Steak or Chicken$10.00

Tortas - Mexican Sandwich$10.00

Frida Platter$11.00

Tipico Especial$12.00

3 Tacos$12.00

Chilaquiles

Tamales$5.00

Dessert

Churros$6.00

Tres Leches$6.00

Flan$6.00

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