This is pretty basic, I hope you find a few taquerias that you haven't heard of. Each has it's own specialty and niche, you just may not get it until you've been a few times.
Some pretty cool places, in no particular order;
La Mexicana- On the corner of Baylor and Wm. J Bryan. Attached to MARS repo service. They have very authentic tacos(GREAT Al PASTOR) and tortas. It's about 200 sq ft big, and also has the best all around late-nite tacos for my taste. You never know when it is actually open, but from 12-4pm you are usually OK to go. No habla the english, but the lady is super nice and gets it when people just talk LOUD TO GET THEIR POINT ACROSS..
Garpez- 2 Locations. One on Wellborn Rd, and one on the feeder road by Sam's Club. Great family run place with hand made tortillas, and great ALL AROUND breakfast food and general Tex-Mex menu. They have an AWESOME steak ranchero!!! I also feel like family when I am there, as most of you will.
El Sol de Mexico- On the corner of Texas Ave. and MLK. These folks just have great DAMN authentic mexican food! They have Jalisco(smaller tacos), tortas(sandwiches), and all of the traditional mexican meats(pastor, lengua, etc...) served in familiar Tex-mex items. They also have frescas, which are like roided up Kool-aid with fresh fruit mixes.
El Vale- Located on Wm J Bryan, and almost HWY 21. THE BEST SHRIMP COCKTAIL in our area! They have several specialty soups(caldos) and also great chicken mole.
Mi Pueblito- On the corner of Calder and S. College. This place has just great authentic food, and THE hottest waitress in town! They do Tex Mex dishes with authentic flavors, which may be a bit spicy for the gringo. They have the BEST Torta(Mexican sandwich) around, IMO. I love their breakfast!
Casa Rod, Papa Perez, and Los Nortenos- Most people have been to these places, so ask around for info on them. Good food and people, so they are staples, for a reason.
What, no mention of salsa, enchiladas and fajitas, you ask?? They have a place in life, I agree, but try great carne guisada, al pastor or quesadillas with queso blanco and you may never go back.
Salsa is different at each place, but I never would judge a place based solely on their salsa. Tortillas are a different subject, and you really NEED to make your own tortillas, if you serve tacos, IMO.
Oh yeah, there is also a mexican grocery store called La Michoacana on Texas Ave(across from House Of Tires), if you want to pick up some real products to cook. They also make great tacos, in-house.
Anybody go to these places?
CMac
[This message has been edited by CharlieMac (edited 12/7/2009 9:12p).]
Some pretty cool places, in no particular order;
La Mexicana- On the corner of Baylor and Wm. J Bryan. Attached to MARS repo service. They have very authentic tacos(GREAT Al PASTOR) and tortas. It's about 200 sq ft big, and also has the best all around late-nite tacos for my taste. You never know when it is actually open, but from 12-4pm you are usually OK to go. No habla the english, but the lady is super nice and gets it when people just talk LOUD TO GET THEIR POINT ACROSS..
Garpez- 2 Locations. One on Wellborn Rd, and one on the feeder road by Sam's Club. Great family run place with hand made tortillas, and great ALL AROUND breakfast food and general Tex-Mex menu. They have an AWESOME steak ranchero!!! I also feel like family when I am there, as most of you will.
El Sol de Mexico- On the corner of Texas Ave. and MLK. These folks just have great DAMN authentic mexican food! They have Jalisco(smaller tacos), tortas(sandwiches), and all of the traditional mexican meats(pastor, lengua, etc...) served in familiar Tex-mex items. They also have frescas, which are like roided up Kool-aid with fresh fruit mixes.
El Vale- Located on Wm J Bryan, and almost HWY 21. THE BEST SHRIMP COCKTAIL in our area! They have several specialty soups(caldos) and also great chicken mole.
Mi Pueblito- On the corner of Calder and S. College. This place has just great authentic food, and THE hottest waitress in town! They do Tex Mex dishes with authentic flavors, which may be a bit spicy for the gringo. They have the BEST Torta(Mexican sandwich) around, IMO. I love their breakfast!
Casa Rod, Papa Perez, and Los Nortenos- Most people have been to these places, so ask around for info on them. Good food and people, so they are staples, for a reason.
What, no mention of salsa, enchiladas and fajitas, you ask?? They have a place in life, I agree, but try great carne guisada, al pastor or quesadillas with queso blanco and you may never go back.
Salsa is different at each place, but I never would judge a place based solely on their salsa. Tortillas are a different subject, and you really NEED to make your own tortillas, if you serve tacos, IMO.
Oh yeah, there is also a mexican grocery store called La Michoacana on Texas Ave(across from House Of Tires), if you want to pick up some real products to cook. They also make great tacos, in-house.
Anybody go to these places?
CMac
[This message has been edited by CharlieMac (edited 12/7/2009 9:12p).]