A beach escape usually involves packing a bag. McLean’s newest taco spot is offering a considerably simpler arrangement: show up on Old Dominion Drive and choose between grilled fish, fried shrimp, or wild mushroom tacos. Surfside Taco Stand opened October 22 at Chesterbrook Shopping Center, bringing the Washington, D.C.–born brand’s beach-inspired Tex-Mex to Virginia for the first time. And on Fridays and Saturdays, the kitchen’s published hours stretch well past the usual dinner window.
The approximately 1,700-square-foot location sits at 6218 Old Dominion Drive, beside Sweetgreen. It operates as a taco stand rather than a full-service restaurant like Surfside’s Tenleytown flagship, but the menu reaches beyond tacos to include burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, bowls, and salads. There are also meals for children, shareable boxes for groups, and desserts for anyone unwilling to let the evening end with the last tortilla…