Mexican food wars

by **Junior** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:15 pm

Fuzzy's is greatness. But I still stand by 1&10 stuffed japs.

by **ponyboy** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:11 pm

Herrerras for a greasy spoon experience. And Banditos for your more upscale one.

by **Junior** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:27 pm

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.

by **skyscraper** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:47 pm

StallionsModelT wrote:Its still hard to beat Desperados for me. A tried and true winner every time and now you can actually find parking!

Harry0569 wrote:mmm mia's brisket tacos

These two, definitely.

Bandito's is overrated and definitely a UP/HP/SMU thing. No one outside the bubble goes there, IMO.

by **soccermom** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:10 pm

2ndandlong wrote:
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!!!

The Island? Galveston or SP?

Galveston.

by **2ndandlong** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:24 pm

soccermom wrote:
2ndandlong wrote:
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!!!

The Island? Galveston or SP?

Galveston.

going down in a couple months and will have to check it out. besides the booze, does anything stand out on the menu?

by **soccermom** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:37 pm

I always get their spinach enchiladas---the rest of my family get basic food---enchiladas, fajitas, etc. Down the street from The Original is Sunflower Bakery and they have great salads, sandwiches, lunch specials and desserts!!! Have fun.

by **Monkeystang** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:53 pm

headed to Galveston in a couple of months and will try the original. The taco salad at Mattito's is awesome. Brisquet tacos at Mia's are amazing.

by **Monkeystang** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:55 pm

one of the best mexican dirty dishes I have eaten was in Killeen Texas and I swear they microwaved my lunch as I heard a microwave ding go off and then my food was served to me. Maybe it was because I was starving and 24 but I do remember it being very good. Cannot think of the name though.

by **Monkeystang** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:57 pm

One more great req is El Ranchito in Oak Cliff on Jefferson. It is very awesome.

by **One Trick Pony** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:18 pm

by **Monkeystang** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:54 pm

nick and sams grill on fairmont also has a really good taco station. If anyone is familiar with the hamburger guy, there are a few guys who used to work at Nick and Sams that started a taco cart for parties like the hamburger guy. They were amazing and super cheap for a party. Name is taco guy. Have a number if anyone is ever interested.

by **Eddie P** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:12 pm

I try to avoid praising 1st and Ten because that happens a lot anyway, but the stuffed jalapenos were outstanding. Some of the best I've ever had. Also, can we really call brisket tacos mexican food? I love'em, but they seem somewhow...out of place.

by **2ndandlong** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:16 pm

Eddie P wrote: Also, can we really call brisket tacos mexican food? I love'em, but they seem somewhow...out of place.

Even though I referenced a few Mexican style tacos in my original post, it's really all Tex Mex anyway. And beef brisket is about as Texas as it gets.

by **couch 'em** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:24 am

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?