Tico DC & Nama 14 Sushi

Name: Tico DC & Nama 14 Sushi
Address: 1926 14th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20018
Telephone: (202) 319-1400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1525 Reviews

$31 to $50

Latin American

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Tico, by James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Schlow, brings bold Pan-Latin American flavors to DC's 14th Street neighborhood.

Rotating seasonally to capitalize on the freshest ingredients, Executive Chef Derek Watson's Pan-Latin American inspired menu is an easy choice for any evening (or brunch) out. Join us for Happy Hour margaritas, sangria, and tapas, and stay for our craft cocktails or a glass of wine! With an exciting new beverage program, there is something for everyone.

Don't forget to enjoy some sushi from Nama 14 while you're here! The sister concept to our much-loved Nama on K Street, Nama 14 is a fabulous menu consisting of sushi and various Japanese-inspired small plates. Be sure to ask for sake, too!

The space evokes a playful vibe; with upbeat music, open floorplan, and artsy décor, Tico is the perfect choice for celebrations of any size.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 25, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

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(202) 319-1400

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Latin American, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:30 pm Happy Hour Wed 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 319-1400
Website
http://www.ticodc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Derek Watson
Catering
Unfortunately, catering is unavailable at this time.
Private party facilities
Tico can offer a semi-private space in the main dining room for any event. For further details, please email info@ticodc.com.
Private party contact
The Events Team: (202) 459-3607

Location
1926 14th St. NW Washington, DC 20018
Neighborhood
U Street Corridor
Cross street
U Street
Parking details
Parking can be difficult at times-please allow extra time.
Public transit
We are one block from the 13th street exit of the Green/Yellow line"s U-Street/Cardoza stop.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Bottomless Brunch
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our bottomless food menu for $29! Add a bottomless drinks package for $16 (upgrade to premium drinks for $6 extra). Brunch is every Saturday & Sunday starting at 10:30 AM. Our last seating is 2:45 PM but don't worry, you still have the full 90 minute brunch experience.

Popular dishes

Tico Margarita
Milagro Blanco, Orange Liqueur, Agave, Lime
- Glass$13.00
- Pitcher$52.00
Hibiscus Margarita
Milagro Blanco, Orange Liqueur, Hibiscus, Agave, Lime
- Glass$13.00
- Pitcher$52.00
Margarita del Dia
(ask your server) Milagro Blanco, Orange Liqueur, Fruit Juice, Agave, Lime
- Glass$13.00
- Pitcher$52.00

Signature Cocktails

Smoke on the Water$12.00
Mezcal, Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit Soda
Comfortably Numb$15.00
Rum, Pineapple, Orange, Cream of Coconut, Nutmeg
Mezcal Martinez$15.00
Mezcal, Sweet Vermouth, Cynar, and Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
Smoky Paloma$14.00
Mezcal, Grapefruit Juice, Agave Syrup, Lime Juice
Winter at Tico$14.00
El Jimador Reposado, Jack Daniels, Simple Syrup, OJ, Orange Bitters, Angostura
Ticoroni$15.00
Milagro, Sweet Vermouth, Campari
Manzana Mula$14.00
Monkey Shoulder Scotch, Apple Cider, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer
Apple Rye Chai$15.00
St George Dry Rye Reposado Gin, Apple Chai Syrup, Soda Water

Beer

Draft

Dos XX, Lager$7.00
Flying Dog Numero Uno, Lager$8.00
Hardywood Great Return IPA$8.00
Kirin Ichiban, Lager$7.00
Modelo, Lager$7.00

Bottle

Sol, Lager$7.00
Estrella Damm, Lager$7.00
Asahi Super Dry, Lager$7.00
Bold Rock Rosé, Cider$7.00
Woodchuck, Cider$7.00

Can

Topo Chico, Hard Seltzer$8.00
Sapporo Premium, Lager$10.00
City State Lost Laws, Pilsner$7.00

Flights of Fancy

Saké Bombs (4)$24.00
Margarita Flight$23.00
Patron Flight$35.00
Mezcal Flight$30.00

Wine & Sake

Sangria

Sangría Roja, Malbec, Brandy, Orange, Pineapple$11.00
Sangría Blanco, Sauvignon Blanc, Rum, Orange, Pineapple$11.00

Sparkling Wine

Biutiful, Cava Rosé, Spain, NV$10.00

Red Wine

Borne of Fire, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, 2018$14.00
Erath "Resplendent" Pinot Noir, Dundee, Oregon, 2019$14.00
Sangue di Giuda, Semi Sparkling Sweet Red, Oltrepo Pavese, Italy, 2019$10.00

Rose

Masca de Tacco "Ro'Si" Rose, Italy 2020$14.00
Ameztoi Rubentis, Hondurrabi Beltza, Txakolina, Spain, 2020$15.00

White Wine

Tinazzi "Istà" Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, Italy, 2020$9.00
Esencia Divina, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain, 2020$15.00
Sandpiper, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2020$10.00
Serra de' Cocci, Chardonnay, Tuscany, Italy 2020$14.00
Campo Dottore, Riesling, Oltrepo Pavese, Italy 2019$12.00

Sake

Funaguchi, Nama Genshu Honjozo
- 200ml$13.00
Kunizakari, Nigori
- 200ml$12.00
Hakushika, Tanuki Junmai
- 200ml$12.00
Joto One Cup "The Graffiti Cup" Junmai
- 200ml$10.00
Namacho, Tokubetsu Junmai Namachozo
- 200ml$11.00
Okunomatsu, Tokubetsu Junmai Namachozo
- 200ml$15.00

What 1,525 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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BKP1
Washington DC
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
we did both sushi and Mexican food options. Sushi was good and the fish was fresh everything had good flavor. Others said they enjoyed the dishes they ordered as well. Our server was excellent. Also if they have the mango margaritas I highly recommend those. Would definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience2
Food was ok. Cleanliness was mediocre
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was good. I liked it a lot
S
Semi
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
Beautiful spot great food but no AC. I don’t know if it just didn’t work that day but it was 92° outside so I assume they would’ve tried everything to make it remotely cooler in there. They had a fan in a corner that did absolutely nothing but besides that, I love the food, the drinks were great, and the waiter was amazing. I’ll go back hoping that the AC works.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall2food4service5ambience2
Elizabeth our waitress was amazing! The A/C was not on or working properly in the restaurant and it completely ruined the experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience4
Tico is a great brunch spot especially for large parties. They are always accommodating and take large party reservations with little to no restrictions which is rare in DC at the moment. The food is also decent and the brunch is definitely worth the price. The service however was another story. Our waiter was Noah, maybe it was an off day since we have dinned in with the same server and the service was decent. This time around he was rude and unprofessional. To begin, he tried to force a friend to get the same drinks as everyone else “so that he doesn’t have to keep running back and forth with separate drinks when he can bring a pitcher” he also sent out food without checking with the table first which is fine since we are a large group. What was rude was that when we asked for more food he proceeded to count all the items on the table arguing that we have enough food. Mind you the kitchen is closing at this time and we’re still hungry so of course we are asking for enough food to fill us up. We eventually get the food and Noah drops the check as soon as the food is dropped off, I then asked if we could get more drinks and according to him he already told us it was last call. After arguing with him for 5 minutes he agrees to one extra glass of mimosa. At this point he is also rushing us saying that we are his last table. Over all the experience was okay, our table was just very much thrown off by Noah’s lack of professionalism. Especially on what was supposed to be a special occasion.
GJ
GiovanaJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time going and won't be our last! Everything was Amazing from the hostess to the waiter to the food runners. The food was great the mimosas 100%. There is really nothing bad I can say about our 1st time here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Food and drinks are what you would imagine for bottomless brunch. Nothing fancy but is nice for a Sunday funday. Our server was amazing but the hostess was a little rude to say the least. Make sure your whole party is there before you even go in because they won’t sit you which I imagine is for the 1.5 hr timing purposes.
O
Oriana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved it! Will definitely return soon! Great brunch spot for our money!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! Love the bottomless food and drink options.
EF
EmmyF
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mother’s Day brunch, excellent service and accommodating for kids.
NP
NancyP
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience5
Was supposed to be endless food, but we literally only got one sample of every offering. After one round, we never got more food. We had plenty of mimosas, though. But some of us felt like we hardly ate, which is disappointing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
My Birthday!!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
We went for cinco de mayo, so it was a bit busy. The service however was absolutely horrible. I got the nachos which were cold when they came. The waiter never came by to see if we wanted another drink or any other food items. It was to the point where I was dreading ordering anything else cause I knew it would take forever to come. I had to constantly ask a totally different wait for another drink. Do not recommend this place to anyone.
KC
KimC
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Well worth the price. Good vibes.
CC
CCI22
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Did the all you can eat food and drinks for brunch. Service was quick and the food was good. Everything is tapa style so smaller portions. A bit on the pricey-side, but overall good value for the money.
CD
CornellD
Philadelphia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
Good wasn’t great had to send my drink back. If you want to try this place do brunch it’s a little better
SG
StephenG
Baltimore
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Place was awesome. Food great and service and staff were terrific.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience5
Food is just ok
d
dcgqueen97
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
The food was okay however, the service was not good. Our server barely came to our table to ask if we needed anything. We had to repeatedly ask her for things multiple times because she wouldn't remember what we asked her. The women manager was also very unprofessional to our table when bringing us our checks. I can say I will not return to Tico and you can receive better service at a cheaper restaurant.
FP
FunPlace
Baltimore
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Great food & atmosphere, our server was having an off day, when we brought it to the attention of the manager, she immediately stepped in and made up for it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
Brunch with a friend (my first time doing brunch in DC).
t
thomkar
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great brunch experience! They were really good at checking in to make sure our table was good on food and drinks. Plan to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
tico is a go-to for amazing brunch food and drink bottomless!
B
Bria
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time. Lawrence was awesome and took great care of us!
AM
AndrewM
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Brunch Review: Tico is a fun unlimited Tapas/drinks Brunch experience if you have a good group of friends trying to get to that Brunch tipsy feeling. The food isn't much to be excited about. It's cheap, it's quick and if your outing is more about the experience with friends over palatable food and fast flowing drinks this is the spot. If you are looking for a food experience, something to make your tastbuds jump or have someone say "this is so good"...this is not the spot. It makes me miss Masa 14...great food AND great unlimited small plate experience. Damn you COVID closings.
C
Carmel
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. Great service and good staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came to celebrate my partners birthday and had such an amazing time! We had the shrimp tacos, nachos, and dragon roll. The hibiscus margarita was delicious. Love it!!
s
smackh1
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
3.0
38 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Huge change from pre pandemic restaurant. Food pretty boring. Reasonable priced
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Sunday brunch very busy!
K
Knowsfood
Washington DC
36 reviews
vip
1.0
36 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Very disappointing. Took forever for our bottomless brunch food to come. Meanwhile, everyone else around us was being served. The waitress several times ask the “manager” to go and check on the order…::he didn’t of course. He finally said he would take 15% off the check…. It I didn’t ask and he proceeded to give my guest a lecture about they didn’t want to bring too much food to the table and it go to waste. Tell that to someone who needs to hear that. We didn’t. Bad waitress and even worse manager. Bill came and he only took off 10% and the auto gratuity …. She got a tip she didn’t deserve! Never again….
LF
LeeF
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Not sure who came up with the idea of combining tacos and sushi, but it works!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, good drinks, and good service!
L
Lula
New England
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience5
The waiter was aggressive and RUDE!! I don’t know what his issue was or if he is always like that but whatever. This is a more buffet style brunch which we weren’t aware of but it turned out to be cool. We ordered everything but the brisket and shredded cabbage. DO NOT order the dumplings, they’re NASTYYY! The nachos are very basic. The beets were a no, lmao the exact words for the sources mouth. The chicken tacos were generic but edible. Everything else was fine. Last but not least, don’t even bother paying $13 for the guacamole because it’s not spicy at all. Do not order the bloody mary, it did not do what it was suppose to do! However, if you do ask for spice.
F
Franklin
Baltimore
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
The host at this restaurant has been incredibly rude to me on two separate visits now. I love the bottomless brunch but the host really ruins the experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great brunch. Fun and delicious food that keeps coming!
d
dcfoodlol
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
The vegetarian food was very average. The only good one was the nachos. Kinda lame the veggie burrito wasn’t cheaper than the chicken. Food needs more seasoning. The 3 margaritas tasted the same. Very expensive for the food and drinks we got. We will not be returning.
l
lovefooding
Raleigh
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Busy bottomless brunch, took some time to get seated and be approached by a member of the wait staff, but understandable based on the crowd. Other than the wait and some minor mix ups on ordered plates, good experience. Good value for money.
P
Person
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience1
Poor service and subpar food. Hair was found in the food and they didn't take it seriously.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Tico DC & Nama 14 Sushi using the Order Online button. Tico DC & Nama 14 Sushi also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Tico DC & Nama 14 Sushi also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 319-1400.

Tico DC & Nama 14 Sushi is rated 4.5 stars by 1525 OpenTable diners.

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