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Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:38 pm
by ponyboy
skyscraper wrote:Bandito's is overrated and definitely a UP/HP/SMU thing. No one outside the bubble goes there, IMO.


Man, I don't know. They've got items like the Lone Star Plate that's your standard greasy spoon fare and then you can bling it up with stuff that looks like it comes out of the Mi Cocina menu. It's got a local, authentic feeling to it. Great tv's with sports on. Funky outside seating. And, best of all, there's always Willie, Robert Earl Keen, and Jerry Jeff blaring from the sound system. That alone is worth my devotion.

Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:45 pm
by 2ndandlong
ponyboy wrote:
skyscraper wrote:Bandito's is overrated and definitely a UP/HP/SMU thing. No one outside the bubble goes there, IMO.


Man, I don't know. They've got items like the Lone Star Plate that's your standard greasy spoon fare and then you can bling it up with stuff that looks like it comes out of the Mi Cocina menu. It's got a local, authentic feeling to it. Great tv's with sports on. Funky outside seating. And, best of all, there's always Willie, Robert Earl Keen, and Jerry Jeff blaring from the sound system. That alone is worth my devotion.

I agree. It's a great atmosphere.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:51 pm
by Bergermeister
I agree, it's a terrific atmosphere and the service is top-notch. I just have not found the menu item that I can hang my hat on. I'll keep working my way through the choices, though. Anybody had the chicken fajitas?

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:00 pm
by MustangFan
Yes. The chicken fajitas are pretty damn good. Don't like the music they play, but otherwise the atmosphere and service are exceptional.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:20 pm
by ponyboy
Don't like the music?! You from New Jersey?

Berger, try the Lone Star Plate if you want standard Tex Mex and the Salmon Diablo if you wanna go upscale.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:39 pm
by MustangFan
ponyboy wrote:Don't like the music?! You from New Jersey?

Nope. Born and raised in a little burg called Dallas, Texas. Perhaps you have heard of it? :)
Don't get me wrong. Willie has had his moments, but REK and JJW are pretty cliché and basically awful. But the food is good, anyway!

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:11 pm
by ponyboy
We have nothing left to discuss.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:28 pm
by White Helmet
couch 'em wrote:I know Fort Worthless is usually out of the scope of these lists, but I really like La Familia out that way.

Anyone tried the whole in the wall out that way that claims Roosevelt ate there?


THe one close to Rahr Brewery?

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:38 pm
by couch 'em
White Helmet wrote:
couch 'em wrote:I know Fort Worthless is usually out of the scope of these lists, but I really like La Familia out that way.

Anyone tried the whole in the wall out that way that claims Roosevelt ate there?


THe one close to Rahr Brewery?


Ummm, no, not the Jesus Restaurant. That one will be listed under "Colon Clense Wars"

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:01 am
by RednBlue11
I love Rusty Taco

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:43 am
by lwjr
ponyboy wrote:
skyscraper wrote:Bandito's is overrated and definitely a UP/HP/SMU thing. No one outside the bubble goes there, IMO.


Man, I don't know. They've got items like the Lone Star Plate that's your standard greasy spoon fare and then you can bling it up with stuff that looks like it comes out of the Mi Cocina menu. It's got a local, authentic feeling to it. Great tv's with sports on. Funky outside seating. And, best of all, there's always Willie, Robert Earl Keen, and Jerry Jeff blaring from the sound system. That alone is worth my devotion.


Can I get an AMEN from the congregation on that one?!

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:47 am
by lwjr
Junior wrote:Herrerra's is good. Salsa is usually spicy, which is good. Ate at a great hole in the wall place in Austin last weekend. Polvo's. Definitely would head back again.

Junior,
Where in Austin is Polvo's located? Usually down that way in the summer and early fall.

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:52 am
by RednBlue11
lwjr wrote:
ponyboy wrote:
skyscraper wrote:Bandito's is overrated and definitely a UP/HP/SMU thing. No one outside the bubble goes there, IMO.


Man, I don't know. They've got items like the Lone Star Plate that's your standard greasy spoon fare and then you can bling it up with stuff that looks like it comes out of the Mi Cocina menu. It's got a local, authentic feeling to it. Great tv's with sports on. Funky outside seating. And, best of all, there's always Willie, Robert Earl Keen, and Jerry Jeff blaring from the sound system. That alone is worth my devotion.


Can I get an AMEN from the congregation on that one?!



Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:00 am
by Waldorf
TACO TOWN!

Re: Mexican food wars

PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:35 pm
by Dutch
Bergermeister wrote:I agree, it's a terrific atmosphere and the service is top-notch. I just have not found the menu item that I can hang my hat on. I'll keep working my way through the choices, though. Anybody had the chicken fajitas?

and a good bar for UP folks to grab a drink at on the way to an SMU basketball game w/o having to cross 75.