Hot take: the $9 taco spot on Columbia Pike beats the trendy spots
I was chatting with a guy at the bus stop on Columbia Pike who said he'd eaten at every taco place within a mile for 3 months straight, and he swore the plain little spot with the $9 plate is the best one. What's the low-key Arlington spot you'd send someone to before the hyped places?
Have you tried the little counter spot tucked behind the laundromat over by the Pike? (I know, weird location, but hear me out.) The folks there don't bother with fancy plating or a big menu, they just make solid tacos and the price stays low because they're not paying for a trendy sign. The bus stop guy is onto something with the whole "eat the plain spots first" rule. Most people chase the hyped places and pay double for the same food with better lighting. I'd send anyone to the low-key counter spots before the trendy ones every time.