Your fav. Mexican food restaurant OUTSIDE Mexico is...? - Page 3

cpfstich · 02-20-2005

Hacienda Del Sol in Duluth, Minnesota.

-Craig

jperge · 02-20-2005

There is a teeny, teeny mexican restaurant here in Ohio near my house, very authentic and great atmosphere, it is so local in appearance that it almost feels like your in Mexico (if you can ignor the fact that there is snow outside). I think it's called Taqueria Rancheros.

**TeeZet** · 02-20-2005

Sounds good!
IMO the best places are the ones you would normally pass by if you didn't know you had to be there.
In other words: the low profile places were you're most likely to find the locals (and not the upscale tourist traps)

02-20-2005

I agree, the little hole in the wall family run places always have the best food and usually their parking lot is full.

03-20-2005

Here's a great Mexican restaurant in Denver!

**TeeZet** · 03-20-2005

Those are cool pics! Pretty obvious you've enjoyed yourselves there!
But what's with the 'Corona Light'

(in the background)?

playabum17 · 03-20-2005

We have a local restaurant owned by Mexicans that is the closest to Authentic Mexican food I have ever had. I usually like the tex-mex served at 'Mexican' restaurants, but authentic is always better.

In addition, the people that own it are so nice. The wife always makes me practice my Spanish and I make her practice her English. I love going there, they make you feel like family. And they have a blue Margarita called the blue tarantula that is to do die for. Do they have those in Mexico or is that where the authentic ends?

03-20-2005

TeeZit,

They have to keep the local Gringo's happy too.

You will notice that we were drinking Negra Modelo's con limon!

**TeeZet** · 03-21-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by playabum17

.....And they have a blue Margarita called the blue tarantula that is to do die for. Do they have those in Mexico or is that where the authentic ends?

IMO that's exactly it...
Nice, though, to have a place like that around.

**TeeZet** · 03-21-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerveza_dude

TeeZit,

They have to keep the local Gringo's happy too.

You will notice that we were drinking Negra Modelo's con limon!

Is the LIGHT thing typically local Gringo?
IMO 'light beer' should not be called beer at all... Either drink beer or do not drink beer! :p

I DID notice the Negra Modelo's! Good for you, eh?

(Personally I'd skip the limon in a Negra Modelo, but that's just me...

)

03-21-2005

I think that it is at least in the states. Many people drink bud light or rum
and diet coke.

IMO if you going to drink beer then drink beer and don't mess around.

Limon, I can drink cerveza either way but it is very refreshing when it is hot out!

Manitou · 03-21-2005

Cerveza_Dude where is the "Mexico City" restaurant in Denver? We get up there periodically, usually for our daughter's soccer games. Do you like it better than the other two you mentioned in this thread?

03-21-2005

Manitou,

Hey, another Coloradoan!!!

Mexico City is located on Larimer Street by the baseball stadium. For atmosphere and quality of food, Mexico City is good and going down town is fun. I usually go there for Sunday breakfast/brunch. If you just want some green chili that is so hot it will melt your fillings, Santiago's on 84th just west of I-25 will work but the atmosphere is lacking. On the west side of town, Los Arcos has both good food and atmosphere and on weekends they have Mariachis. Where do you go for Mexican food? I am always looking for new places to go.

03-21-2005

Manitou,

Just a guess. Do you live in Manitou Springs?

Andiline · 03-21-2005

Hey Teezet, looks like I have to come back to Amsterdam soon to check out that place you mention!

As within the near future I will not have to work as much as I had to in the past 2 years I should start trying out mexican restaurants here in Cologne. Might start right away this week...

Will let you know if I find something good!

Andrea

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jperge life=playa Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 509	There is a teeny, teeny mexican restaurant here in Ohio near my house, very authentic and great atmosphere, it is so local in appearance that it almost feels like your in Mexico (if you can ignor the fact that there is snow outside). I think it's called Taqueria Rancheros. Last edited by jperge : 02-20-2005 at 04:24 PM. Reason: teeny teeny was not so teeny

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02-20-2005	#31 (permalink)
cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10,605	Hacienda Del Sol in Duluth, Minnesota. -Craig

02-20-2005	#33 (permalink)
TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Uithoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 7,535	Sounds good! IMO the best places are the ones you would normally pass by if you didn't know you had to be there. In other words: the low profile places were you're most likely to find the locals (and not the upscale tourist traps)

02-20-2005	#34 (permalink)
Cerveza_dude Posts: n/a	I agree, the little hole in the wall family run places always have the best food and usually their parking lot is full.

03-20-2005	#35 (permalink)
Cerveza_dude Posts: n/a	Here's a great Mexican restaurant in Denver!

03-20-2005	#36 (permalink)
TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Uithoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 7,535	Those are cool pics! Pretty obvious you've enjoyed yourselves there! But what's with the 'Corona Light' (in the background)?

03-20-2005	#37 (permalink)
playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,455	We have a local restaurant owned by Mexicans that is the closest to Authentic Mexican food I have ever had. I usually like the tex-mex served at 'Mexican' restaurants, but authentic is always better. In addition, the people that own it are so nice. The wife always makes me practice my Spanish and I make her practice her English. I love going there, they make you feel like family. And they have a blue Margarita called the blue tarantula that is to do die for. Do they have those in Mexico or is that where the authentic ends?

03-20-2005	#38 (permalink)
Cerveza_dude Posts: n/a	TeeZit, They have to keep the local Gringo's happy too. You will notice that we were drinking Negra Modelo's con limon!

03-21-2005	#41 (permalink)
Cerveza_dude Posts: n/a	I think that it is at least in the states. Many people drink bud light or rum and diet coke. IMO if you going to drink beer then drink beer and don't mess around. Limon, I can drink cerveza either way but it is very refreshing when it is hot out!

03-21-2005	#42 (permalink)
Manitou añejo Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,830	Cerveza_Dude where is the "Mexico City" restaurant in Denver? We get up there periodically, usually for our daughter's soccer games. Do you like it better than the other two you mentioned in this thread?

03-21-2005	#43 (permalink)
Cerveza_dude Posts: n/a	Manitou, Hey, another Coloradoan!!! Mexico City is located on Larimer Street by the baseball stadium. For atmosphere and quality of food, Mexico City is good and going down town is fun. I usually go there for Sunday breakfast/brunch. If you just want some green chili that is so hot it will melt your fillings, Santiago's on 84th just west of I-25 will work but the atmosphere is lacking. On the west side of town, Los Arcos has both good food and atmosphere and on weekends they have Mariachis. Where do you go for Mexican food? I am always looking for new places to go.

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03-21-2005	#44 (permalink)
Cerveza_dude Posts: n/a	Manitou, Just a guess. Do you live in Manitou Springs?

03-21-2005	#45 (permalink)
Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,242	Hey Teezet, looks like I have to come back to Amsterdam soon to check out that place you mention! As within the near future I will not have to work as much as I had to in the past 2 years I should start trying out mexican restaurants here in Cologne. Might start right away this week... Will let you know if I find something good! Andrea