Your fav. Mexican food restaurant OUTSIDE Mexico is...? - Page 5

bbA2 · 05-20-2005

In Ann Arbor, Michigan we have recently been blessed with a plethora of new mexican restaurants opening...

One of the oldest and best in the area is La Fiesta Mexicana...on Cross street near the Eastern Michigan University Campus...they hail from Michoacan and serve some great carne asada and were the first local restuarant to use chihuahua cheese...one of my all time favorites.

A newer one, but excellent as well is Senior Lopez on Stadium, They come from the Yucatan, I believe the Merida area and serve some kick ass Conchinita Pibil...the finest I have tasted outside of mexico proper and frankly would hold its own anywhere...along with the usual standards.

In Adrian, a little south west of Ann Arbor is a restaurant called La Chopolata...(I think that is how it is spelled...means "grashopper") Adrian is and has been for many years a local migrant laborer community with a significant Mexican population and for a long time it was THE place to go to get authentic Mexican food...still very good with rockin' margaritas...

there are a few others but these three are the best, in my subjective opinion.

bba2

SassyGirl · 05-27-2005

My favorite is TEQUILA'S in Philadelphia. In fact, I'm going there tonight!

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**TeeZet** · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by SassyGirl

My favorite is TEQUILA'S in Philadelphia. In fact, I'm going there tonight!

:]

Well...: how was it, and what did you have?

MikeW · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by wannaplaya

Hands down favorite/to die for: Somis Cafe, Somis, CA - asada soft tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas, sopes...

Is it on Lewis Road. If so I've been driving by it weekly for years. How'd I miss stopping there?

Seakony · 05-29-2005

Any hole in the wall in Texas is good. More and more Taquieras are opening with all the immigrants pouring in and it is my goal to try them all. Alot of them give you drinks in a can or bottle...like the water ain't safe to drink or something. Also alot of them don't speak English...really makes me feel like I am in Mexico.

Mikey · 05-31-2005

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Originally Posted by Seakony

Any hole in the wall in Texas is good. More and more Taquieras are opening with all the immigrants pouring in and it is my goal to try them all. Alot of them give you drinks in a can or bottle...like the water ain't safe to drink or something. Also alot of them don't speak English...really makes me feel like I am in Mexico.

Now all we need is the carribean...

Mr Cancun · 06-02-2005

The BEST in Dallas just has to be Luna de Noche (multiple locations, not a chain). The hot sauce is to die for plus get the pollo escondido. Chicken breast smothered with white mexican cheese, sauteed mushrooms & onions !! Comes with a guacomole salad. I lkie this place better than my old stand by Mi Cocinas. If in Highland Park area, you gotta go to Taco Diner. Mia's on Lovers lane for brisquet tacos is killer too.

**TeeZet** · 06-02-2005

Damn!
Good for you, but just now you woke up my subconscious mind to get a little late nigt snack

(It's 23.53 while typing this...)

wannaplaya · 06-21-2005

Mike W -

Yes...Lewis Rd. heading East from 101 turns into Somis Rd./Hwy 34 and ends at the 118. Somis Cafe is directly across the street from the Fire Station. You can't miss it, and it's ALWAYS packed on the weekends!

suzg · 06-22-2005

I have a very good friend named Javier! He is an awesome cook. His wife makes the BEST tamales ever! When they have a party, you know you have been to a party. That's the best Mexican food I have ever had outside of Mexico.

local8 · 06-23-2005

Here in New York City, I am always trying to find the best Tacos al Pastor. The best I have found (and I am only talking Manhattan, not the outer boroughs), is at Taqueria de Mexico (93 Greenwich Ave. right off 7th Avenue south), although it is getting a bit pricey now. We have recently found a real nice, inexpensive place uptown (which is great as it is much closer for us) called El Paso Taqueria (it is not Tex-Mex) and they have some excellent Tacos al Pastor and a full liquor license.

Flash · 06-23-2005

IMHO, there is a place here in Houston, where alot of the local Hispanic community goes to get their mexican food fix. It's called "La Taqueria Tapatia", and they have the best fajitas in the world. It's on the corner of Richmond and Woodhead, I think. Slap ya momma good!!

kalisun · 06-23-2005

well, its not a restaurant (so i know it doesnt really count) but before my Grandma passed away (last october) my very favorite table to enjoy an authentic mexican meal was hers

since then, there is a tiny hole-in-the-wall place that blares latin music and serves up eats that are pretty close - doesnt even have a name, just have to know where to go

xoxo

**sctx** · 06-25-2005

hands down, Herberts Taco Hut , San Marcos Texas. nothin fancy, no bar, no dinner more than $8, just good food... fast

but for upscale when a huge choice of primo tequilas is critical to the evening....... Matts El Rancho, South Lamar St. Austin Tx

**tommy** · 06-25-2005

Donna and I do Taqueria Arandas....Fantastic Tacos El Pastor...yum..1 buck each and of course cold beer.....For a Pearland Peep meet with Flash and Lulu its Don Pico's for .99 Marg's and XX..All day!!!! Then when toobin the river I have to agree with Scott on Herbert's Taco Hut....except you cant smoke there!!!!

05-20-2005	#61 (permalink)
bbA2 way into it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ann arbor, michigan Posts: 183	Ann Arbor area Mexican Restaurants In Ann Arbor, Michigan we have recently been blessed with a plethora of new mexican restaurants opening... One of the oldest and best in the area is La Fiesta Mexicana...on Cross street near the Eastern Michigan University Campus...they hail from Michoacan and serve some great carne asada and were the first local restuarant to use chihuahua cheese...one of my all time favorites. A newer one, but excellent as well is Senior Lopez on Stadium, They come from the Yucatan, I believe the Merida area and serve some kick ass Conchinita Pibil...the finest I have tasted outside of mexico proper and frankly would hold its own anywhere...along with the usual standards. In Adrian, a little south west of Ann Arbor is a restaurant called La Chopolata...(I think that is how it is spelled...means "grashopper") Adrian is and has been for many years a local migrant laborer community with a significant Mexican population and for a long time it was THE place to go to get authentic Mexican food...still very good with rockin' margaritas... there are a few others but these three are the best, in my subjective opinion. bba2

05-27-2005	#62 (permalink)
SassyGirl into ruins Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 71	My favorite is TEQUILA'S in Philadelphia. In fact, I'm going there tonight! :]

05-29-2005	#65 (permalink)
Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 11,242	Any hole in the wall in Texas is good. More and more Taquieras are opening with all the immigrants pouring in and it is my goal to try them all. Alot of them give you drinks in a can or bottle...like the water ain't safe to drink or something. Also alot of them don't speak English...really makes me feel like I am in Mexico.

06-02-2005	#67 (permalink)
Mr Cancun añejo Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Far North Dallas Posts: 1,953	The BEST in Dallas just has to be Luna de Noche (multiple locations, not a chain). The hot sauce is to die for plus get the pollo escondido. Chicken breast smothered with white mexican cheese, sauteed mushrooms & onions !! Comes with a guacomole salad. I lkie this place better than my old stand by Mi Cocinas. If in Highland Park area, you gotta go to Taco Diner. Mia's on Lovers lane for brisquet tacos is killer too.

06-02-2005	#68 (permalink)
TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 8,066	Damn! Good for you, but just now you woke up my subconscious mind to get a little late nigt snack (It's 23.53 while typing this...)

06-21-2005	#69 (permalink)
wannaplaya way into it Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 75070 Posts: 195	Mike W - Yes...Lewis Rd. heading East from 101 turns into Somis Rd./Hwy 34 and ends at the 118. Somis Cafe is directly across the street from the Fire Station. You can't miss it, and it's ALWAYS packed on the weekends!

06-22-2005	#70 (permalink)
suzg lost on fifth Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 15	I have a very good friend named Javier! He is an awesome cook. His wife makes the BEST tamales ever! When they have a party, you know you have been to a party. That's the best Mexican food I have ever had outside of Mexico.

06-23-2005	#71 (permalink)
local8 beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 374	Here in New York City, I am always trying to find the best Tacos al Pastor. The best I have found (and I am only talking Manhattan, not the outer boroughs), is at Taqueria de Mexico (93 Greenwich Ave. right off 7th Avenue south), although it is getting a bit pricey now. We have recently found a real nice, inexpensive place uptown (which is great as it is much closer for us) called El Paso Taqueria (it is not Tex-Mex) and they have some excellent Tacos al Pastor and a full liquor license.

06-23-2005	#72 (permalink)
Flash añejo Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,947	IMHO, there is a place here in Houston, where alot of the local Hispanic community goes to get their mexican food fix. It's called "La Taqueria Tapatia", and they have the best fajitas in the world. It's on the corner of Richmond and Woodhead, I think. Slap ya momma good!!

06-23-2005	#73 (permalink)
kalisun life=playa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pdc Posts: 912	well, its not a restaurant (so i know it doesnt really count) but before my Grandma passed away (last october) my very favorite table to enjoy an authentic mexican meal was hers since then, there is a tiny hole-in-the-wall place that blares latin music and serves up eats that are pretty close - doesnt even have a name, just have to know where to go xoxo

06-25-2005	#74 (permalink)
sctx my own peon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 34,553	hands down, Herberts Taco Hut , San Marcos Texas. nothin fancy, no bar, no dinner more than $8, just good food... fast but for upscale when a huge choice of primo tequilas is critical to the evening....... Matts El Rancho, South Lamar St. Austin Tx

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06-25-2005	#75 (permalink)
tommy Rastaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,822 Blog Entries: 5	Donna and I do Taqueria Arandas....Fantastic Tacos El Pastor...yum..1 buck each and of course cold beer.....For a Pearland Peep meet with Flash and Lulu its Don Pico's for .99 Marg's and XX..All day!!!! Then when toobin the river I have to agree with Scott on Herbert's Taco Hut....except you cant smoke there!!!!