The only Mexican place my friends will eat at is On the Border. Though I hear that Mi Cocina is good, they have never been there, and therefore do not know if it is good, and therefore the risk is unacceptable. But I, for one, cannot stand On the Border (apologies to those who work there and such)...it is just not that good in my opinion, and the food doesn't really have a lot of flavor that I figure Mexican food should. Bleh!

it is the only place I like out here only because I don't really have any other choices.

I like the salsa there.

Mi Co is good and Bryan has some great places. On the Border might be good if I lived in NYC and that was my only option. Otherwise, it sucks.

Los Nortenos...good?

If you like OTB and you like their salsa, you suck!

No offense.

I am not left with many other choices out here.

so go suck an egg.

I used to go to the ORIGINAL location of On The Border in Dallas' Knox Henderson area before they sold out and became a chain. Heck, the new owners even closed the original and moved a few doors down.

Their food/ ingredient suppliers have definitely changed. I liken current vs. 1980's On The Border food to the food at Fajita Rita's. Anyone who ate at either back then versus today knows what a difference there is.

On The Border = "Gringo-ized" Mexican food.

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I am not left with many other choices out here.

so go suck an egg.

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Then I would suggest you kick the guy in the nutz holding the gun to your head forcing you to eat there.

Just because you live in AZ, does not mean you have to eat bad food.

OTB = Taco Cabana with waitresses and regular vs. plastic/styrofoam plates

I'm a fan of Mi Cocina and the Blue Goose.

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"Gringo-ized" Mexican food.

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Exactly... what do you think Tex-Mex is? I love Tex-Mex but definitely do not like true Mex-Mex.

I like OTB... not the best Tex-Mex, but it is usually reliable for decent food.

that's what i was thinking. pretty much everything we Texans call "mexican food" is gringo-ized.

Mi Cocina does have a few dishes that are a little more traditional mexican.

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I can't remember the name of the place, but there is some good mexican food off of Indian School Road in AZ

I have yet to see someone actually list a mexican restaurant.

La Familia

I think it is the worst tex-mex out there.

Once again:

Esparza's in Grapevine.

How many times do I have to tell you people?

Geez.

OTB can't touch el paso mexican food, but it's not awful either.

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I used to go to the ORIGINAL location of On The Border in Dallas' Knox Henderson area before they sold out and became a chain. Heck, the new owners even closed the original and moved a few doors down.

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I believe that's an oxymoron. The original owners had several units when they sold out to Brinker International in the mid 90's. A tragic plane crash in Colorado was one of the factors that led to the sale. As I recall, the original restaurant was shut down by Brinker because of several structural issues with the building.

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On The Border = "Gringo-ized" Mexican food.

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Their Director of Culinary is anything BUT a Gringo...one of the best culinary chefs I've ever met...and a great guy too.

Truth be known, creating Mexican food for the Gringos of this world that live in Texas as well as the other 49 states is difficult. It's no different than BBQ...beef may be king in Texas but sweet pulled pork is king in Tennessee. My suggestion is that true fans of Mexican food that live in Texas find their favorite 'hole in the wall.'


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En espanol...NO!

Coco Loco on Texas in Bryan, and SW Parkway now in CS.

OTB + Mi Cocina = crap

Who likes "mexican" food anyways. Besides chips. And jalepenos.

I guess i have become a Texican.

Aztec food with a spanish name.

I really like OTB. It is the best mexican place in BCS that is clean as well.

Aztex food lovers. all of you

Homsar...you really have to be kidding me. Really....

Well I know FlyArmy97 worked there at A&M, so I won't be too harsh, but I always felt like the food was overpriced for what you got. However I loved those big beers they served and their chips & salsa were pretty good.

Not a fan of OTB... I like... well, i can handle some of the bfast tacos in cs... but dos salsas here in gtown is the bomb.

Since Garcia's is gone, OTB is the only place I can get my fix for Chicken Enchiladas with sour cream sauce.

I like On The Border. And I am a BIG fan of Mexican food. Actually - I don't think I have ever met a chimichanga or enchiladas I didn't like...

Thank goodness we all have different tastes in restaurants.

Otherwise there would be only one, and the line would be hella long.

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Yeah I used to always get the Three Gringos at Garcias. Man, that was good stuff. And the place was always packed, so I don't know why it eventually went out of business.

I used to get the Three Gringos as well... hadn't thought about that in years.

Also used to spend a lot of Tuesday nights at Ninfa's for "Two for Tuesday" special (of course we'd get the 1st Ninfarita at the bar 'cause they'd only serve you 2 at the table).

no, it sucks