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Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:51 pm
by Junior
Do we have a thread on this yet? I'm always looking for out of the way places I wouldn't try without a recommendation.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:32 pm
by HorseSense
Not true Mexican, but THE BEST stuffed jalepenos---Cafe Gecko (either Addison or Austin Ranch)

Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:34 pm
by 2ndandlong
Not Mexican but the new Korean taco place - goghee - is worth trying.
Best brisket taco - Mia's
Best crunchy taco - mi Cocina
Beat goat taco - chupacabras on fitzhugh
Best picadillo taco - fuel city
Best fish taco - lobster taco from Fearings
Best carne asada taco - chupacabras
Best breakfast taco - taco joint with a partial nod to the ticket references
Best cheese taco - Javiers but I forget what they call it

Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:41 pm
by 2ndandlong
HorseSense wrote:Not true Mexican, but THE BEST stuffed jalepenos---Cafe Gecko (either Addison or Austin Ranch)

And first and ten has better stuffed jalapeños.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:52 pm
by RGV Pony
New place in the area just east of 75/Campbell has good brisket tacos. Think its called chilosos.

Mico tacos habana-ckn w / adobo - are good.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:16 am
by soccermom
If any of you are ever down on the island, my favorite is The Original. They have the best top shelf margaritas and I tend to judge a Mexican restaurant on how good their margaritas are!!! :lol:

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:22 am
by HorseSense
2ndandlong wrote:And first and ten has better stuffed jalapeños.

Thanks--I will have to try them

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:09 am
by StallionsModelT
Its still hard to beat Desperados for me. A tried and true winner every time and now you can actually find parking!

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:31 am
by Harry0569
mmm mia's brisket tacos

Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:47 am
by 2ndandlong
soccermom wrote:If any of you are ever down on the island, my favorite is The Original. They have the best top shelf margaritas and I tend to judge a Mexican restaurant on how good their margaritas are!!! :lol:

The Island? Galveston or SP?

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:06 am
by RGV Pony
I don't think it's SPI. 95% of the restaurants there suck, and I definitely wouldnt recommend any of the Mexican food places. In fact, I always looked forward to getting out of the valley to eat Mexican food.

Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:13 am
by Junior
2ndandlong wrote:
HorseSense wrote:Not true Mexican, but THE BEST stuffed jalepenos---Cafe Gecko (either Addison or Austin Ranch)

And first and ten has better stuffed jalapeños.

Yeah, they're pretty damn good.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:18 pm
by PonyFan
No way. First & 10 should stick to Point Burgers — play to your strengths.

Rusty Taco was surprisingly good — their steak tacos are amazing, and their breakfast tacos are top-notch, too.

The other place that absolutely shocked me: Fuzzy's. Based on the name, I thought it would be weak, but they have several good (very cold) beers on tap and not expensive (Modelo Especial and Negro Modelo, for starters). Their chips and white queso is off the charts, and their nachos are outstanding. I always thought it would be horrible, but now I'm there weekly ... at least.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:29 pm
by Bergermeister
PonyFan wrote: Negro.

:lol:

Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:36 pm
by One Trick Pony
Bergermeister wrote:
PonyFan wrote: Negro.

:lol:


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