My favorite meal in PDC? HC de Monterrey butcher shop...

StewartG · 06-06-2005

If you havent tried this place, you should! Its on 1st street south, between 20th and 25th. Mostly locals, no english spoken.

Order the "plato arracharra." Its served with a large portion of some of the BEST meat Ive EVER eaten, with a bbq onion in tin foil, half an avacado, half a lime, some smokey red salsa and some garlic mayonaise. Oh, and a big stack of tortillas.

If youre wanting to get it to go... There is a nice tortilla factory RIGHT across the street.

I will update when I return, but so far this is my best meal in Playa and some of the best meat Ive ever had.

(Thank you god, for giving me a mouth!)

aquavitgal · 06-06-2005

I agree this is a great place. Even though no english is spoken, they are very excited to have you. The tortilla's accross the street are fresh and hot when you get them. A couple blocks towards 307 is a vege/fruit market, and next to that is a fish market for stocking up your condo. Very cheep and fresh.

Michael · 06-06-2005

They've always spoken to me in English.

Sometimes broken English, other times perfect American English. I think it just depends upon who's working that day. I've even had them take their Spanish answers to my wife's questions and repeat them over in English so that the translation did not get confused.

Great food, great meat and cold beer. And as mentioned you can also get Fresh Veg across the street (where they don't speak English, or at least not when I've visited).

JAH · 06-06-2005

Isn't it great to be a carnivore? I agree - the meat at HC is the best!

Sonia · 06-06-2005

I am from Monterrey and believe me, this meat IS from Monterrey!!
Delicious, nothing better in Playa, great prices and if you look at the walls with all those phrases written by people from all over the world saying "I loved it", you can't go wrong!

Coyotegirl · 06-06-2005

Can't wait to get there!!

Nerak936 · 06-06-2005

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Originally Posted by michaelholmes

Great food, great meat and cold beer. And as mentioned you can also get Fresh Veg across the street (where they don't speak English, or at least not when I've visited).

Michael: Is that the place we stopped to get the meat for our dinner at Villa Flamboyan in February?

rizan22 · 06-06-2005

Thanks for the great tip, I look forward to trying it next month. I'm a real foodie and always love to eat in hole in the walls, off the beaten path!

kalisun · 06-07-2005

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Originally Posted by rizan22

Thanks for the great tip, I look forward to trying it next month. I'm a real foodie and always love to eat in hole in the walls, off the beaten path!

im always into the off the path places

jscarbor · 06-07-2005

Can't wait to get me some arracharra, Stew. Just a long few months til Im there.

PS Stewart has great taste in food.

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Originally Posted by StewartG

If you havent tried this place, you should! Its on 1st street south, between 20th and 25th. Mostly locals, no english spoken.

Order the "plato arracharra." Its served with a large portion of some of the BEST meat Ive EVER eaten, with a bbq onion in tin foil, half an avacado, half a lime, some smokey red salsa and some garlic mayonaise. Oh, and a big stack of tortillas.

If youre wanting to get it to go... There is a nice tortilla factory RIGHT across the street.

I will update when I return, but so far this is my best meal in Playa and some of the best meat Ive ever had.

(Thank you god, for giving me a mouth!)

jeevers · 06-07-2005

its GREAT but the place is HOT

sometimes its best to get it to go/para llavar

and bring it home or somewhere with a breeze

its a shame its not open at nite

this is a great restaurant and cheap

Michael · 06-07-2005

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

Michael: Is that the place we stopped to get the meat for our dinner at Villa Flamboyan in February?

Yes that is the place.

Ginger · 06-08-2005

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Originally Posted by michaelholmes

Yes that is the place.

Is this the same place Rosa got the meat for the dinner we had with you guys and Louise and Lucy et al? 'Cause that was damn good meat and I never could find that place again when I got directions from Rosa (although I was getting directions AFTER drinking a few alcoholic beverages...)

Nerak936 · 06-10-2005

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Originally Posted by Ginger

Is this the same place Rosa got the meat for the dinner we had with you guys and Louise and Lucy et al? 'Cause that was damn good meat and I never could find that place again when I got directions from Rosa (although I was getting directions AFTER drinking a few alcoholic beverages...)

Just have Michael drive you. It's worth it just to watch him park his Monster Truck on that street and have a standoff with a city bus.

Michael · 06-10-2005

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Originally Posted by Ginger

Is this the same place Rosa got the meat for the dinner we had with you guys and Louise and Lucy et al?

Yes this is the very same place. When we are cooking at Villa Flamboyan the meat always comes from this place.

The directions to find it are simple. After leaving Chedraui, exit from the parking lot take a left on 45th Ave. Then turn right on Calle 1 Sur (east towards the ocean).
Drive down Calle 1 Sur and look for a red painted wall on the right side. You will have just past a fruit and vegetable store on your left.

After I brought my barbeque from the US and installed it at Villa Flamboyan. James gave me the approx name and location (both close enough, but not quiet right; as James did explain). Since then this place became popular with forum readers

When I got home I posted the same approx correct information. I think Anna corrected the name and later Mike G did his wonderful food trip report (this is very well written and illustrated and a must read before a visit to Playa) and corrected the location. It is on Calle 1 Sur between 20th and 25th Aves, on the south side of Calle 1 sur.

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StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 15,018	My favorite meal in PDC? HC de Monterrey butcher shop... If you havent tried this place, you should! Its on 1st street south, between 20th and 25th. Mostly locals, no english spoken. Order the "plato arracharra." Its served with a large portion of some of the BEST meat Ive EVER eaten, with a bbq onion in tin foil, half an avacado, half a lime, some smokey red salsa and some garlic mayonaise. Oh, and a big stack of tortillas. If youre wanting to get it to go... There is a nice tortilla factory RIGHT across the street. I will update when I return, but so far this is my best meal in Playa and some of the best meat Ive ever had. (Thank you god, for giving me a mouth!)

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Coyotegirl very sparkly Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 28	Thanks for the tip! Can't wait to get there!!

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aquavitgal beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inver Grove Hgts, MN Posts: 363	I agree this is a great place. Even though no english is spoken, they are very excited to have you. The tortilla's accross the street are fresh and hot when you get them. A couple blocks towards 307 is a vege/fruit market, and next to that is a fish market for stocking up your condo. Very cheep and fresh.

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Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,632	They've always spoken to me in English. Sometimes broken English, other times perfect American English. I think it just depends upon who's working that day. I've even had them take their Spanish answers to my wife's questions and repeat them over in English so that the translation did not get confused. Great food, great meat and cold beer. And as mentioned you can also get Fresh Veg across the street (where they don't speak English, or at least not when I've visited).

06-06-2005	#4 (permalink)
JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,324	Isn't it great to be a carnivore? I agree - the meat at HC is the best!

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Sonia shortest staff member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Posts: 264	I am from Monterrey and believe me, this meat IS from Monterrey!! Delicious, nothing better in Playa, great prices and if you look at the walls with all those phrases written by people from all over the world saying "I loved it", you can't go wrong!

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rizan22 beachaholic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 326	Thanks for the great tip, I look forward to trying it next month. I'm a real foodie and always love to eat in hole in the walls, off the beaten path!

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jeevers beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 409	its GREAT but the place is HOT sometimes its best to get it to go/para llavar and bring it home or somewhere with a breeze its a shame its not open at nite this is a great restaurant and cheap

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