Best chilaquilles??

angelhouston819 · 03-02-2005

I had these for the first time in Playa at a place on 5th called Ristoranta Cucina Mediterranea Giallo Limone. I guess this is how they are prepared at any place, but please let me know. It was fried eggs with cheese on top of pieces of corn tortillas topped with some red sauce and thin sliced onions. Where do you think serves the best chilaquilles and how are they prepared? Thanks.

A'ndrea

Starfish · 03-03-2005

We had them last month twice at the Alhambra. But they didn't have any eggs. They were quite tasty. You could order them plain or with chicken.

MWC · 03-03-2005

We had them at Alhambra, and they were good. But I wasn't that thrilled with the service or coffee there. Others' opinions will differ.

They always opened too late for us to try their breakfasts, but I always wanted to try Los Almendros for breakfast. They have all these different huevos options listed on their menu, and we've always enjoyed their dinners for their authenticity. Maybe April!

angelhouston819 · 03-03-2005

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Originally Posted by MWC

We had them at Alhambra, and they were good. But I wasn't that thrilled with the service or coffee there. Others' opinions will differ.

They always opened too late for us to try their breakfasts, but I always wanted to try Los Almendros for breakfast. They have all these different huevos options listed on their menu, and we've always enjoyed their dinners for their authenticity. Maybe April!

I love good egg dishes. I will have to check Los Almendros out. Thanks.

A'

ashburnva · 03-03-2005

I had them at Playa Maya last week, and that was the one item I didn't really care for. They were sort of bland, and I expected some type of red sauce - couldn't really tell what if any sauce was on them. Other than that I liked everything else I ate there.

angelhouston819 · 03-03-2005

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Originally Posted by ashburnva

I had them at Playa Maya last week, and that was the one item I didn't really care for. They were sort of bland, and I expected some type of red sauce - couldn't really tell what if any sauce was on them. Other than that I liked everything else I ate there.

Thanks for the tip. I have eaten at Playa Maya four times and have always liked the food there. Especially the yummy coconut shrimp. Also, thanks for showing up to the Beer Bucket party.

A'ndrea

andy766 · 03-03-2005

I ate the best chilaquilles at Vagabounda on 5th in the North end. They were perfect. A mountain of tortilla chips were tossed with this great cheese and tomatoe sauce. Topped with two fried eggs. I still remember that breakfast.

angelhouston819 · 03-03-2005

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I ate the best chilaquilles at Vagabounda on 5th in the North end. They were perfect. A mountain of tortilla chips were tossed with this great cheese and tomatoe sauce. Topped with two fried eggs. I still remember that breakfast.

I had breakfast at La Vagabunda back in 2003 and it was great, but I did not try their chilaquilles. I stopped by one day this trip I just got back from (Feb)and the place was packed with people waiting...so I went on down the street. I will try to get in when I go back in April. Thanks, Andy. I think you will be in Playa the same time I am there.

A'ndrea

JAH · 03-03-2005

I had chilaquiles at the Alhambra this morning - with 2 fried eggs on top. It's on the menu. Slow service is just no biggie for me in Mexico, I guess. But, yes, their coffee could definitely be better.

Today we trekked out to the ejido and bought very good coffee from the bean man! It goes to the house with us tomorrow, and the rest of the trip we will have very good coffee. The bean man also gave us an excellent lesson in the growing, picking, processing, and roasting of the beans. It was a great experience.

MWC · 03-04-2005

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Today we trekked out to the ejido and bought very good coffee from the bean man! It goes to the house with us tomorrow, and the rest of the trip we will have very good coffee. The bean man also gave us an excellent lesson in the growing, picking, processing, and roasting of the beans. It was a great experience.

I like the sound of this! Where is it?

kathy.web · 03-04-2005

The coffee shop is across the highway on Constituyentes, three blocks, then turn left one block. James posted that there is no sign but you can see the roasters. I'm going to check it out soon!

JAH · 03-04-2005

I'm not sure it is quite 3 blocks. We always look for the sign the says 'Oficina del Ejido'. That's the place to turn left. The coffee shop is only about a half block in on your left. You'll smell it! We had our taxi driver wait for us, and he became so fascinated with what was going on that he ended up in the shop listening to the lecture also.

MWC · 03-05-2005

We have certainly wandered from chilaquiles! One more question about coffee roasters:
There was a little place between 5th & 10th, on Calle 4 or Calle 6, I don't remember. Looking down to the beach, it is on the righthand side. It was painted green and seemed to be a small-scale coffee roaster. It also had a few tables. I think it is run by a woman.
We were always there at night, right after dinner, and there was always this great smell of roasting coffee. But we never tried it, because pm coffee does not agree with us. Does anyone know this place? How is their coffee?

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angelhouston819 añejo Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 4,788	Best chilaquilles?? I had these for the first time in Playa at a place on 5th called Ristoranta Cucina Mediterranea Giallo Limone. I guess this is how they are prepared at any place, but please let me know. It was fried eggs with cheese on top of pieces of corn tortillas topped with some red sauce and thin sliced onions. Where do you think serves the best chilaquilles and how are they prepared? Thanks. A'ndrea

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andy766 beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 342	Great Breakfast I ate the best chilaquilles at Vagabounda on 5th in the North end. They were perfect. A mountain of tortilla chips were tossed with this great cheese and tomatoe sauce. Topped with two fried eggs. I still remember that breakfast.

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03-03-2005	#2 (permalink)
Starfish reposado Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,008	We had them last month twice at the Alhambra. But they didn't have any eggs. They were quite tasty. You could order them plain or with chicken.

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MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,653	We had them at Alhambra, and they were good. But I wasn't that thrilled with the service or coffee there. Others' opinions will differ. They always opened too late for us to try their breakfasts, but I always wanted to try Los Almendros for breakfast. They have all these different huevos options listed on their menu, and we've always enjoyed their dinners for their authenticity. Maybe April!

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ashburnva way into it Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 131	I had them at Playa Maya last week, and that was the one item I didn't really care for. They were sort of bland, and I expected some type of red sauce - couldn't really tell what if any sauce was on them. Other than that I liked everything else I ate there.

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JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,309	I had chilaquiles at the Alhambra this morning - with 2 fried eggs on top. It's on the menu. Slow service is just no biggie for me in Mexico, I guess. But, yes, their coffee could definitely be better. Today we trekked out to the ejido and bought very good coffee from the bean man! It goes to the house with us tomorrow, and the rest of the trip we will have very good coffee. The bean man also gave us an excellent lesson in the growing, picking, processing, and roasting of the beans. It was a great experience.

03-04-2005	#11 (permalink)
kathy.web añejo Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Missouri-North of KC Posts: 1,685	The coffee shop is across the highway on Constituyentes, three blocks, then turn left one block. James posted that there is no sign but you can see the roasters. I'm going to check it out soon!

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JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,309	I'm not sure it is quite 3 blocks. We always look for the sign the says 'Oficina del Ejido'. That's the place to turn left. The coffee shop is only about a half block in on your left. You'll smell it! We had our taxi driver wait for us, and he became so fascinated with what was going on that he ended up in the shop listening to the lecture also.

03-05-2005	#13 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,653	We have certainly wandered from chilaquiles! One more question about coffee roasters: There was a little place between 5th & 10th, on Calle 4 or Calle 6, I don't remember. Looking down to the beach, it is on the righthand side. It was painted green and seemed to be a small-scale coffee roaster. It also had a few tables. I think it is run by a woman. We were always there at night, right after dinner, and there was always this great smell of roasting coffee. But we never tried it, because pm coffee does not agree with us. Does anyone know this place? How is their coffee?

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