MidtownCoog Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Al Czervik on Chapultapec: Hey, doll. Could you scare up another round for our table over here? And tell the cook this is low grade dogfood. I've had better food at the ballgame, you know? These fajitas still have marks from where the jockey was hitting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Big date night, good excuse to break out the blue hair... omg I just saw that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 The place I go the most for taco's and tortas is 100% Taquito. That place rules. I could eat there daily.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Where is this place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Where is this place?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>It is located in the long shopping center along the the South Feeder of the SW Freeway between Weslayan and Edloe. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Taco trucks and taco stands > * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 It is located in the long shopping center along the the South Feeder of the SW Freeway between Weslayan and Edloe. Enjoy.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>sounds tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Has anyone tried that place on W. Dallas west of Waugh? Can't remember the name, on the North side of the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I don't want to found like some food snob but I have yet to find the Mexican restaurant that I am looking for. Maybe it's Cal-Mex or Organi-Mex but I like brown rice and sauteed veggies instead the usual. Los Ang. used to have lots of places like that.. any ideas?I've done Chipotle and Mission burritos and they are just so-so.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>About your mystery rice, I believe you are talking about Arroz Integral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 About your mystery rice, I believe you are talking about Arroz Integral.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hmm. I've never heard of that. Do you know of any restaurants that serve that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Has anyone tried that place on W. Dallas west of Waugh? Can't remember the name, on the North side of the street.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>TELA'S. I have been there many time. Great Margs, Awesome Queso and I love the quesadillas. Give it a try. I always forget how yummy that place is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Hmm. I've never heard of that. Do you know of any restaurants that serve that? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's just the name for almost any rice dish made where brown rice is prominent. In spanish brown rice is called arroz integral, not arroz cafe. It's not very popular in traditional Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants. It's more popular in restaurants that serve New Spanish, Noveau Latino, Southwestern, New Brazilian, Thai, Indonesian, "Health", or Indian cuisine. Last year I was taken to lunch at a restaurant near Kirby & 59. I'm sorry, I don't remember the name. I ordered some enchiladas and when my food arrived.. there was arroz integral and frijoles negras. I wanted traditional, but was too hungry to say anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 my mom's house. danax you should give the 100% taquito a try. it's on the southside of 59south inside the loop. i don't remember if they had a veggie variation, maybe something with avocados. maybe trophy property knows since he goes there???? is a burrito mexican? I thought that was an american invention. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First, I'm sure most mexicans in Houston definitely agree with that. The best mexican food in the city is from either their mom, grandma, or an aunt. The deepest history I've ever found for the burrito is that it comes from northern Sonora, but it's shunned by most of Mexico as an american food. So, I guess one would consider it an adopted american-mexican food. The reason it was invented and it's namesake are both obvious. Burrito offsprings - The chimichanga is from Tucson, and the "mission" burrito, aka "california burrito", is from SF. Fajitas are from Texas, it became popular after being given as payment to cowhands and vaqueros. Through most of history, the skirt steak was considered a very undesirable cut of meat. In Mexico, they are called Arracheras. They were very tough and not very juicy, so only the poorest families bought the skirt steak. Modern Arrachera is usually made with fajita, not arrrachera. Carne Asada, Mexico's version of barbecue(Barbacoa is not barbecue it's roasted cow head, and Barbecue refers to american/texas barbecue) and comes from Tamaulipas(north and central). Normal ingredients are the meat, oranges, beer, and onions. It is usually served with corn tortillas and is usually accompanied with beer, guacamole, totopitos, and frijoles a la charra. The dish "Carne Asada(a la Tampique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 The birthplace of the Margarita is disputed, most mexican culinary experts doubt it is from Mexico.. because in Mexico, Tequila is never mixed. It's almost "sinful" to mix it with anything, unless it's with Sangrita. The Frozen Margarita is distinictly Tex-Mex from DFW, no dispute over that.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thanks for the info about arroz integral. I'll keep my eye out for it. I probably wouldn't have figured out before that it means "whole rice".As for the margarita, the story I heard is that Rita Hayworth used to go down to Ensenada in the 40s while living in L.A. and the bartender there invented it and named it after her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Manuel-What is your background? You seem to know a lot more than the "average bear" about Mexican food. BTW, what's YOUR favorite places to dine at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I'll tell you what Fajita Flats is good for.... Those long margarita lunches where you just never quite make it back to work. Did that for two years... but it was ok I was with my boss.That place does get crazy. Watch out for womens birthdays... the waiters do some funky stuff. I think I blushed. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> haha, yes, and bachelorette parties are even more fun to witness. Ive been eating the steak there lately. 13.95 for 18oz Ribeye that is better than Saltgrass or Outback (a tad shy of Pappas bros or Ruths Chris). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 TELA'S. I have been there many time. Great Margs, Awesome Queso and I love the quesadillas. Give it a try. I always forget how yummy that place is.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Muchas gracias, Trophy. I will definitely have to check it out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Muchas gracias, Trophy. I will definitely have to check it out now.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You are welcome. give it a shot. It is one of my top ten mexican resturants. And trust me I eat a lot of mexican food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KOKON Steel Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I've always been partial to Taco Bell. Good, cheap, fast food- well worth it. Simple use of beans tortillas, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Plus they have very good marketing campaigns- who could forget Hakeem vs. Shaq on the double bicycle or that little dog. Classic.Reminds me of my summer vacations in San Luis Potosi.KSteel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belmontdrew Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 There are too many good Mexican Restaurants in Houston to pick:100% Taquito for amazing tortas and authentic Mexican foodGuadalajara has really good flautasNinfas and Cafe Adobe have great burritos (try them with chile con queso on top)Jalapenos on Kirby has really good enchiladas verdesThe original Ninfas has some killer margaritas and some great foodFor greasy 1950's style Tex-Mex go to Spanish VillageFor some of everything (Cuban and Tex-Mex) go to El Meson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 There are too many good Mexican Restaurants in Houston to pick:100% Taquito for amazing tortas and authentic Mexican foodGuadalajara has really good flautasNinfas and Cafe Adobe have great burritos (try them with chile con queso on top)Jalapenos on Kirby has really good enchiladas verdesThe original Ninfas has some killer margaritas and some great foodFor greasy 1950's style Tex-Mex go to Spanish VillageFor some of everything (Cuban and Tex-Mex) go to El Meson<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm glad to see someone start this back up. i will have to disagree with your Cafe Adobe. That is one step up from Taco Bell. Jalapenos is ok texmex but nothing i would recommend. your 100% taquito, original ninfa's and spanish village are good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I'm glad to see someone start this back up. i will have to disagree with your Cafe Adobe. That is one step up from Taco Bell. Jalapenos is ok texmex but nothing i would recommend. your 100% taquito, original ninfa's and spanish village are good!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I like Cafe Adobe. I also think Pappasito's and Lupe Tortilla's have kickin Fajitas.I should not have read this post right before lunch. I now need some Taco's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I like Cafe Adobe. I also think Pappasito's and Lupe Tortilla's have kickin Fajitas.I should not have read this post right before lunch. I now need some Taco's.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Too Americanized for me! I need something more traditional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I refuse to eat anywhere with a play ground. How crude.All that does is get the kids worked up before they eat. And I have a two year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 My favorite is Jefe Bar.(Just kidding!) I would never set foot in that nasty place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 My personal favorites:Fajitas: Ninfas on Navigation, Taqueria Los Mexicanos (truck) on HarrisburgEnchiladas typo Mexicana: Aquascalientes on EdgebrookBreakfast: Taqueria Alacran on HarrisburgBarbacoa: Taqueria Taconmadre on EdgebrookMicheladas: Mariachis on NASA Rd. 1Shrimp Cocktail: Cancun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 The barbacoa mentioned above is real good, very lean, with hardly any remnants or pieces of brain in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt24 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Great Tex Mex:1. Cyclone Anayas!!!2. Lupe Tortillas - Fajitas!! Salsa is different, but good!3. Original Ninfas4. Cafe Adobe5. Tin Star is really good and really fresh!! Highly reccommend this place!6. Escalantes - pretty goodBerryhill - not a huge fan of this chain.Chillis sucks!Chipotle - sick of it. I prefer Freebirds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trophy Property Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 100% Taquito. Ate there for dinner last night. Spectacular. I love the taco's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 The greatest chimichanga there is exists at Chapultapec, a little dive on Richmond near 59. I've been there probably 50 times and have never even ordered anything else. The chips and salsa aren't that great, though.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The kids love Cha Chos on Westhiemer and Nantucket. Great Drive-thru as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoevil Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Molina's on HWY. 6 is good. I also like Pappasitos, Los Tios and Ninfas. I do agree that Texas has the best Mexican food in the country. I do have a funny story though, while I was in the tiny northeast Tennessee town of Rogersville I found out that they have a Mexican resturant and I tried it and it was actually pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.