Off Fifth "musts" For Meals? - Page 3

StewartG · 06-02-2007

Getting close...

I'm hungry!

cuffedlinks · 06-02-2007

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Originally Posted by StewartG

Getting close...

I'm hungry!

Hahaha...

I've been compiling an updated list myself....
On page 2 of my nice legal sized notepad.

StewartG · 06-02-2007

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Originally Posted by cuffedlinks

Hahaha...

I've been compiling an updated list myself....
On page 2 of my nice legal sized notepad.

Hey Tim, do you know where that great restaurant list is? Someone just posted or linked to it in a thread. I've been searching my yarbles off, but can't find it. It had Shlangos on it, it seemed pretty recently updated and/or compiled. It was NOT the list that someone prepared for their wedding...

If you know which one I'm talking about and where it is, can you let me know? You will save me the embarrassment of making a new post on changarros about my lack of "search" skills...

adam_madison · 06-13-2007

I wanted to chime in some props for this place too. I had an awesome seafood empanada there for lunch. No one there spoke a word of english on the day I was there. It was great, it felt like Mexico. El Fogon was the same way. My spanish isn't that great but it was sure fun to use it. BTW, have you ever noticed that if you are the only one in your party that can speak spanish everyone is constantly staring at you for a translation of what the waiter said, even when he/she was speaking english? Maybe my party drinks too much.

goicuon · 07-04-2007

OK, I'll admit it; I am a food nerd. I'm that person you see taking the sea salt and pepper grinders out of her purse at the restaurant. I take notes on the food, I might even take pictures of the food. I might return from vacation with nothing but pictures of the food. It doesn't have to be fancy for me, it just has to be good - or at least as good as it cost.

I've never eaten anything on 5th that was any better than completely adequate or thoroughly mediocre. I've had some good meals quite close to 5th, but none that I'd describe as good on 5th. I've had some terrific drinks on first. Maybe if I'd had the drinks first I'd have thought that the food was better.

Off the top of my head, I like la Pesca, El Fogon, HCM, Pastorcitas, Dr. Taco, and of course, the Bloody Chicas. If I could have any of those in my neighborhood at home, I'd be in hog heaven.

cuffedlinks · 07-04-2007

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Originally Posted by goicuon

Off the top of my head, I like la Pesca, El Fogon, HCM, Pastorcitas, Dr. Taco, and of course, the Bloody Chicas. If I could have any of those in my neighborhood at home, I'd be in hog heaven.

Manne and Susie are back on the 20th.
Give the Biergarten a shot!

Ruthie comes from a family of German folk...and I mean STILL German with all the accents, language and FOOD (recipes, etc...) So I'm looking forward to being there next time we're down. And to the Swedish meatballs dish at Babe's. We have our usual places, too....

Cosmo · 07-04-2007

Babe's, the original one. Great crab rolls and our favorite mojitos in Playa, have a good trip...

StewartG · 07-04-2007

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Originally Posted by goicuon

OK, I'll admit it; I am a food nerd. I'm that person you see taking the sea salt and pepper grinders out of her purse at the restaurant. I take notes on the food, I might even take pictures of the food. I might return from vacation with nothing but pictures of the food. It doesn't have to be fancy for me, it just has to be good - or at least as good as it cost.

I've never eaten anything on 5th that was any better than completely adequate or thoroughly mediocre. I've had some good meals quite close to 5th, but none that I'd describe as good on 5th. I've had some terrific drinks on first. Maybe if I'd had the drinks first I'd have thought that the food was better.

Off the top of my head, I like la Pesca, El Fogon, HCM, Pastorcitas, Dr. Taco, and of course, the Bloody Chicas. If I could have any of those in my neighborhood at home, I'd be in hog heaven.

Despite my best intentions over my last four or five trips, I *STILL* have not made it down to Casa Mediterana, although many people (including the pope) tell me its quite good. Its in a little courtyard right off of the east side of 5th, somewhere around 6th or 8th street.

**Jesus** · 07-06-2007

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Originally Posted by goicuon

OK, I'll admit it; I am a food nerd. I'm that person you see taking the sea salt and pepper grinders out of her purse at the restaurant. I take notes on the food, I might even take pictures of the food. I might return from vacation with nothing but pictures of the food. It doesn't have to be fancy for me, it just has to be good - or at least as good as it cost.

Good that you are participating in this forum, you are welcomed to include pictures in any thread you fancy,

Buen Provecho

JEZ · 08-22-2007

Luckily for me a whole bunch of girls were hungry the other night and so I escorted them to you guessed it El Fogon. Great food, instant service and value.

On Sunday night I went to a birthday gathering with a whole bunch of friends to celebrate a birthday at a different Tacos place across the road. Sure it was fun b/c of the people.

I waited probably 40 mins for three tacos El pastor. The smoke comming out of the kitchen reminded me of riding on the roofs of trains in India when we went into tunnels... Ok it was cheap.

Thank god Daddy B bought a fab cake to round out the celebration.

The moral of the story, you want tacos, go El Fogon everytime.

gingele · 08-22-2007

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Originally Posted by JEZ

Luckily for me a whole bunch of girls were hungry the other night and so I escorted them to you guessed it El Fogon. Great food, instant service and value.

On Sunday night I went to a birthday gathering with a whole bunch of friends to celebrate a birthday at a different Tacos place across the road. Sure it was fun b/c of the people.

I waited probably 40 mins for three tacos El pastor. The smoke comming out of the kitchen reminded me of riding on the roofs of trains in India when we went into tunnels... Ok it was cheap.

Thank god Daddy B bought a fab cake to round out the celebration.

The moral of the story, you want tacos, go El Fogon everytime.

Hola JEZ!

You wouldn't be referring to these girls, would you....??????

Kricket · 08-22-2007

Jez, you were with the two most beautiful women.....A'drea & Amy! How lucky are you?

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Hola JEZ!

You wouldn't be referring to these girls, would you....??????

PAUL250268 · 08-22-2007

Heeelllllllllllloooooooooo! (in a Leslie Philips style).

Jez will get it!
Paul

JEZ · 08-23-2007

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Originally Posted by gingele

Hola JEZ!

You wouldn't be referring to these girls, would you....??????

Yes these would be the hungry and rather beautiful girls... And they are so much fun in a taxi ( but thats another story altogether ).

TnJ · 08-23-2007

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Originally Posted by JEZ

Yes these would be the hungry and rather beautiful girls... And they are so much fun in a taxi ( but thats another story altogether ).

i see it's a rough life 4 ya Jez.

06-13-2007	#34 (permalink)
adam_madison lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 14	El Cejas I wanted to chime in some props for this place too. I had an awesome seafood empanada there for lunch. No one there spoke a word of english on the day I was there. It was great, it felt like Mexico. El Fogon was the same way. My spanish isn't that great but it was sure fun to use it. BTW, have you ever noticed that if you are the only one in your party that can speak spanish everyone is constantly staring at you for a translation of what the waiter said, even when he/she was speaking english? Maybe my party drinks too much. Last edited by adam_madison : 06-13-2007 at 07:32 AM.

07-04-2007	#35 (permalink)
goicuon ruined Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 82	Is there A must ON 5th? OK, I'll admit it; I am a food nerd. I'm that person you see taking the sea salt and pepper grinders out of her purse at the restaurant. I take notes on the food, I might even take pictures of the food. I might return from vacation with nothing but pictures of the food. It doesn't have to be fancy for me, it just has to be good - or at least as good as it cost. I've never eaten anything on 5th that was any better than completely adequate or thoroughly mediocre. I've had some good meals quite close to 5th, but none that I'd describe as good on 5th. I've had some terrific drinks on first. Maybe if I'd had the drinks first I'd have thought that the food was better. Off the top of my head, I like la Pesca, El Fogon, HCM, Pastorcitas, Dr. Taco, and of course, the Bloody Chicas. If I could have any of those in my neighborhood at home, I'd be in hog heaven.

08-22-2007	#40 (permalink)
JEZ añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: At the beach, Playa Del Carmen Posts: 2,756	El Fogon on 30th and 28th Luckily for me a whole bunch of girls were hungry the other night and so I escorted them to you guessed it El Fogon. Great food, instant service and value. On Sunday night I went to a birthday gathering with a whole bunch of friends to celebrate a birthday at a different Tacos place across the road. Sure it was fun b/c of the people. I waited probably 40 mins for three tacos El pastor. The smoke comming out of the kitchen reminded me of riding on the roofs of trains in India when we went into tunnels... Ok it was cheap. Thank god Daddy B bought a fab cake to round out the celebration. The moral of the story, you want tacos, go El Fogon everytime.

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06-02-2007	#31 (permalink)
StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 11,994	Getting close... I'm hungry!

07-04-2007	#37 (permalink)
Cosmo añejo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,471	Babe's, the original one. Great crab rolls and our favorite mojitos in Playa, have a good trip...

08-22-2007	#43 (permalink)
PAUL250268 life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 512	Heeelllllllllllloooooooooo! (in a Leslie Philips style). Jez will get it! Paul

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