Your fav. Mexican food restaurant OUTSIDE Mexico is...? - Page 12

Tesla 573 · 09-09-2006

Cactus Cafe in Foley,Ala our friend Steve Hunt owns and runs the place. We've been going there on Friday Nites for about 12 years.....the best damn salsa I've ever had anywhere!!!

sunatty · 09-10-2006

In the Charlotte NC area Zapata's three locations are the best for Mexican food. I can't seem to order our good ol' 'merican view of Mexican food - Tacos, enchiladas and taco salads becaus their real food is so great. The Arroz con Pollo is to die for. Mmm. Sounds like it's time for a dish and a Dos Equis or three.

flugie · 09-12-2006

new place here in beverly ma. called Ceilido Lindo .the couple that own it are from veracruz mexico. the food is unbelieveable.very authentic .The mole is as good as it gets.

MMMMMMMMMMM....lunchtime....short drive...i feel the need....

attaboy · 09-12-2006

I ate lunch at Esparzza's in Grapevine today. It is one of my favorites in DFW. How did the group that went pre-regatta like it? Wife and I think their margs are some of the best in area. Other great margarita is at Tupinamba's in north Dallas. We dont go downtown much.

Jessie James · 09-26-2006

For all you Minnesotans that are still unaware they have transformed the old Sears building at Lake St. & Chicago Ave. into something wonderful. The main floor area is called "Global Market". It's packed with little restaurants and markets consisting of diffferent foods from around the world. I just ate at what is now one of my favortite mexican restaurants there. I don't recall the name, but it's all seafood and right by a place called "West Indies Soul" which as well is great for their jerk chicken. What I had was "pescado al pastor". It was an order of fish tacos made with the maranade for al pastor and it was delicious. It's the first time in a long time that I've eaten somewhere that I can't wait to get back to.

itsmysecondtime · 09-26-2006

One of the Guad(alajara) restaurants in Charlottesville, VA. Great salsa, great dishes, great everything for a decent, reasonably to economically priced dinner.

JoanieBlon · 03-09-2007

Just read through this whole thread and now my stomach is growling! Mike and I frequently go to a Mexican restaurant here in Tampa called Vallartas. The family who owns and operates it are from Guadalajara. They serve some really tasty carnitas verdes, which is what I usually order when we eat there. YUUUM! My stomach is growling. No Mexican food tonight though ~ we're probably going to have some fresh, boiled crawfish or red beans and rice with a link of andouille sausage.

Actually, I could really get into some carnitas tonight.....

or a big bowl of pozole...

armchairshrink · 03-26-2007

I'm reviving this thread to share a few Yucatanean resturants I've been do in Northern California. Most food up here is Northern Mexican, but there are a few:

Woodland, CA (My hometown - LARGE Chicano population but again almost all of them are from Northern MX so I was shocked to find a Yucatanean Resturant in a strip mall by my mom's house.

Cocina Maya
353 West Main St., Woodland, CA (in the Raley's Shopping center)
More of a take-out joint than a real sit down resturant, with pictures of all the dishes, empahsis on the PORK! Tasty stuff - not mindblowing, but it's good for a fix.

Mi Lindo Yucatan
401 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA
Finally got to this place the other week and oh my god! If you miss Yucatean food and live within a 100 mile radius, you must go here - make a night of it! The Poc Chuc was amazing, and they literally had the best tortillas I'd ever had (mind you I was raised on Mexican food). The portions are huge, the salsa is hot, and everything is relatively cheap. It's true the nice waitress doesn't speak much english - so what? You'll be able to figure it out.

boxi · 03-26-2007

Joe Penas, here in Ljubljana! They have the best chimicanga (sp?) and their guacamole is superb! We eat there at least once a week!

david479 · 03-30-2007

http://www.elagave.com/index.html
This Place is a must for anyone who loves Mole.Thay have a great menu..But $$$..The tequila menu is Awesome!

tlegray · 03-30-2007

Veracruz in Downey, CA

Haven't found a favorite in Houston yet, though I'm on the hunt.

Villa Arcos has great taco all all types but my favorite so far have been the carne guisada

Taqueria Arrandas (45 near Hobby & Bryan College) refried beans....I can just order these.

Hugo's for their carnitas

HEB has good carnitas too

jscarbor · 03-31-2007

Well, gorditas aguascalientes would be a start? Then tacambaros at the farmers market on Airline for sweetbread tacos, tripas tacos, al pastor gorditas....

sunstarved · 04-21-2007

The Magpie and Stump in Banff, Canada, is my favorite Mexican type restaurant. Not only is the food amazing, the banana chimis divine but the memories are priceless.

Islandgirl66 · 04-21-2007

Habaneros here in Rockford, IL. The owner is from the Cancun area! Every dish is authentic mexican and all her grandmother's receipes!!

Rainman · 04-21-2007

Taco Bell .

Just Kidding. Plazia Del has authenic Mexican food its almost like being in Playa (but not the same) .

Tacos are great.

Seeking another Cervasia please

09-26-2006	#170 (permalink)
Jessie James beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 438	Oh my oh my, new favorite!!! For all you Minnesotans that are still unaware they have transformed the old Sears building at Lake St. & Chicago Ave. into something wonderful. The main floor area is called "Global Market". It's packed with little restaurants and markets consisting of diffferent foods from around the world. I just ate at what is now one of my favortite mexican restaurants there. I don't recall the name, but it's all seafood and right by a place called "West Indies Soul" which as well is great for their jerk chicken. What I had was "pescado al pastor". It was an order of fish tacos made with the maranade for al pastor and it was delicious. It's the first time in a long time that I've eaten somewhere that I can't wait to get back to.

03-09-2007	#172 (permalink)
JoanieBlon añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,793	My Stomach is GROWLING! Just read through this whole thread and now my stomach is growling! Mike and I frequently go to a Mexican restaurant here in Tampa called Vallartas. The family who owns and operates it are from Guadalajara. They serve some really tasty carnitas verdes, which is what I usually order when we eat there. YUUUM! My stomach is growling. No Mexican food tonight though ~ we're probably going to have some fresh, boiled crawfish or red beans and rice with a link of andouille sausage. Actually, I could really get into some carnitas tonight..... or a big bowl of pozole...

03-30-2007	#175 (permalink)
david479 way into it Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 214	El Agave http://www.elagave.com/index.html This Place is a must for anyone who loves Mole.Thay have a great menu..But $$$..The tequila menu is Awesome!

03-30-2007	#176 (permalink)
tlegray beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 490	Veracruz in Downey, CA Haven't found a favorite in Houston yet, though I'm on the hunt. Villa Arcos has great taco all all types but my favorite so far have been the carne guisada Taqueria Arrandas (45 near Hobby & Bryan College) refried beans....I can just order these. Hugo's for their carnitas HEB has good carnitas too Last edited by tlegray : 03-30-2007 at 09:11 AM.

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09-09-2006	#166 (permalink)
Tesla 573 añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LA...Lower Ala Posts: 7,022	Cactus Cafe in Foley,Ala our friend Steve Hunt owns and runs the place. We've been going there on Friday Nites for about 12 years.....the best damn salsa I've ever had anywhere!!!

09-10-2006	#167 (permalink)
sunatty way into it Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weddington NC Posts: 164	In the Charlotte NC area Zapata's three locations are the best for Mexican food. I can't seem to order our good ol' 'merican view of Mexican food - Tacos, enchiladas and taco salads becaus their real food is so great. The Arroz con Pollo is to die for. Mmm. Sounds like it's time for a dish and a Dos Equis or three.

09-12-2006	#168 (permalink)
flugie beachaholic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bostons north shore Posts: 347	new place here in beverly ma. called Ceilido Lindo .the couple that own it are from veracruz mexico. the food is unbelieveable.very authentic .The mole is as good as it gets. MMMMMMMMMMM....lunchtime....short drive...i feel the need....

09-12-2006	#169 (permalink)
attaboy beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 494	I ate lunch at Esparzza's in Grapevine today. It is one of my favorites in DFW. How did the group that went pre-regatta like it? Wife and I think their margs are some of the best in area. Other great margarita is at Tupinamba's in north Dallas. We dont go downtown much.

09-26-2006	#171 (permalink)
itsmysecondtime añejo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West of the Boston Tea Party Posts: 4,047	One of the Guad(alajara) restaurants in Charlottesville, VA. Great salsa, great dishes, great everything for a decent, reasonably to economically priced dinner.

03-26-2007	#173 (permalink)
armchairshrink into ruins Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 74	I'm reviving this thread to share a few Yucatanean resturants I've been do in Northern California. Most food up here is Northern Mexican, but there are a few: Woodland, CA (My hometown - LARGE Chicano population but again almost all of them are from Northern MX so I was shocked to find a Yucatanean Resturant in a strip mall by my mom's house. Cocina Maya 353 West Main St., Woodland, CA (in the Raley's Shopping center) More of a take-out joint than a real sit down resturant, with pictures of all the dishes, empahsis on the PORK! Tasty stuff - not mindblowing, but it's good for a fix. Mi Lindo Yucatan 401 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA Finally got to this place the other week and oh my god! If you miss Yucatean food and live within a 100 mile radius, you must go here - make a night of it! The Poc Chuc was amazing, and they literally had the best tortillas I'd ever had (mind you I was raised on Mexican food). The portions are huge, the salsa is hot, and everything is relatively cheap. It's true the nice waitress doesn't speak much english - so what? You'll be able to figure it out.

03-26-2007	#174 (permalink)
boxi life=playa Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ljubljana Posts: 595	Joe Penas, here in Ljubljana! They have the best chimicanga (sp?) and their guacamole is superb! We eat there at least once a week!

03-31-2007	#177 (permalink)
jscarbor beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 463	Well, gorditas aguascalientes would be a start? Then tacambaros at the farmers market on Airline for sweetbread tacos, tripas tacos, al pastor gorditas....

04-21-2007	#178 (permalink)
sunstarved lost on fifth Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12	The Magpie and Stump in Banff, Canada, is my favorite Mexican type restaurant. Not only is the food amazing, the banana chimis divine but the memories are priceless.

04-21-2007	#179 (permalink)
Islandgirl66 into ruins Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rockford. Il Posts: 71	Habaneros here in Rockford, IL. The owner is from the Cancun area! Every dish is authentic mexican and all her grandmother's receipes!!

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04-21-2007	#180 (permalink)
Rainman life=playa Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cincinnati;OH Posts: 538	Taco Bell . Just Kidding. Plazia Del has authenic Mexican food its almost like being in Playa (but not the same) . Tacos are great. Seeking another Cervasia please