Victor Albisu is an acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and philanthropist, known for his innovative approach to Latin American and modern Mexican cuisine. He is the founder of several popular restaurant concepts,...
Poca Madre was a fine dining Mexican restaurant in Washington D.C.'s Penn Quarter, known for its inventive and contemporary approach to Mexican cuisine. It was a sister concept to the more casual Taco Bamba.
Customer Perception
Customers perceived Poca Madre as an inventive and modern Mexican dining destination, appreciated for its unique culinary offerings.
Additional Details
Poca Madre permanently closed in September 2020, along with its adjoining Taco Bamba location in Penn Quarter. Chef Victor Albisu continues to operate other Taco Bamba branches in Northern Virginia.
The restaurant is permanently closed and therefore cannot be visited.
5
Place its fabulous.
We went to get to try this place and we got surprised. Place its not that big, and decor its not the best, but food its great.
I ordered CARNE A LA TAMPIQUN̈A, and it was sooooo... good. Steak was tender, juicy, and tasteful, and the enchilada of MOLE was the best. Honestly this is the best mole I have ever tried in Chicago burbs. It was accompanied by a CHILE TOREADO, and onions. Rice was awesome, and beans did not disappointed.
She ordered PULPO AL PASTOR, and octopus was cocked perfectly but missed pastor taste as advertised but it was good.
Chips and salsa were great, the salsa was cold, but tasty and slowly spiced.
MARGARITAS FLIGHT was great, but THE MILLION DOLLAR MARGARITA was not not the best..... toooo much salt on it.
BTW the birthday cake was FREE!!!
Service was the best around. Definitely coming back soon.
I called Caffe Poco Madre in advance and asked if they had tamales pollo salsa verde. I was told they did, so I ordered them because I really wanted that dish, especially since tamales are made with corn dough.
What I received had absolutely nothing to do with tamales. It was something that looked like pancakes, with a terrible sauce and burnt chicken meat. The food was poorly prepared and tasted bad.
When I complained, the waitress acted as if she didn’t know what I was talking about, even though it was very clear that this was not a tamale dish. I am very familiar with different cuisines and I know very well what good food is and what is not. The behavior of the staff, especially from the kitchen (and whoever else was involved), was very unprofessional and unpleasant.
On the positive side, the ambience is nice, and the burrito my son ordered was good.
However, after I returned the “tamales” that were not tamales at all, I decided to give a 1-star rating. This is not about money, but about honesty — they knowingly serve poor and falsely presented food, which could even make someone feel sick.
Very disappointing experience.
The atmosphere was nice. Elegant. Beautifully decorated. We had free chips and salsa as soon as we sat down. Refills on drinks right away.
But the steak burrito was only so-so. Very little steak with lots of rice . Definitely not what we were expecting!
Amazing food + drinks! OUTSTANDING service! ✨ Must have the Queso Poca Madre, Chimichangas, Quesabrirrias, and Tampiquena! It was my 40th birthday and the manager personalized the experience, making it so special for our group!
Delicious food and great service! Ordered based on recommendations by Paul (the bartender) and everything was fantastic. My margarita had plenty of flavor and kick for being just the house. The Cóctel had so much octopus and flavor that I ordered another to go!! Can’t miss out on $3 tacos on Tuesday’s, especially the al pastor. Overall, very impressed, and I will keep coming back.
