Serious Eats: Buckie's Profile

This one is an absolute no brainer. I am a software programmer and fortunate enough to work for a company that allows me to work from home, I try my best to make a point of living in a different city every year, I pack light and go. I've gone from southern cali, mid-west to the east coast and NOTHING compares to the mexican food in San Diego! Travel just 60 miles up the coast to Los Angeles and the difference is night and day, doesn't even deserve to be mentioned in the same category. San Diego is on the border of Mexico, and the mexican food gets exponentially worse the farther you get from it. Ask anyone who has actually tried mexican food in mulitple cities, I will guarantee the same response, San Diego hands down. Anyone who calls them nachos instead of carne asada chips, or taquitos instead of rolled tacos can automatically be discredited in this discussion. Those of you who have lived in San Diego will know what I mean.

Jdst1621 at 7:52PM on 10/16/09

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What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?

Good grief, anyone who says that San Antonio has bad Mexican food and is "touristy" clearly didn't stagger far enough from the Riverwalk to learn anything about this city and its cuisine. People who actually *live* here don't go near the tourist areas, unless they have no choice.

And to say that LA *isn't* touristy but still has good Mexican food is just laughable. I didn't find one decent restaurant in all of California when I lived there. The food was horrible, and the service abominable.

When you get away from the downtown area of San Antonio, that's when you find out just how awesome the Mexican food is here. There are dozens of wonderful mom-and pop joints tucked into unexpected places all over San Antonio. You just have to know how to look.

And if you want the best Mexican food, anywhere, Texas's Lower Rio Grande Valley is the place to go. Until you've had seso or eyeball soup or panchos, until you can lay out the perfect botana platter, you don't know jack about authentic MX food.

Aquaria at 6:11PM on 02/12/09

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What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?

There is a place a bit north of Santa Fe called Chimayo. This is where the world famous Chimayo chiles come from. The place to eat there is Rancho de Chimayo--THE BEST for Mexican! Amazing atmosphere, service and food. Don't miss it.

gourmetgal at 1:07PM on 12/08/08

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What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?

Tucson, Arizona. Glad to see so many giving love to The Old Pueblo.

1) Sonoran Hot Dogs (El Guero Canelo/BK's) - bacon wrapped hot dogs with beans, onions, mustard, mayo, tomatoes, your choice of salsas, cheese and grilled peppers/green onions on a soft bolillo roll. $2.29, $1.75 on Wednesdays.

2) 24 hour drive through taquerias. Under $4 for a burrito? At 3am?

3) Really good sit down Mexican restaurants. Mi Nidito. Love the nopales simmered in red chile sauce with freshly made flour tortillas.

4) Even the U of A's Mexican place, Cafe Sonora, has decent mole and chimichangas. If a damn college cafeteria can provide good Mexican food, there should be no argument.

I rest my case.

missvenuz at 5:57PM on 11/20/08

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What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?

Los Angeles obviously. It's not just about good mexican, but the diversity of mexican cuisine that LA has very few weaknesses in. Then, I'd give Texas second place and Chicago third with SF a close 4th.

savvysearch at 8:41AM on 10/22/08

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Win Tix to the SWEETest Event Ever at the New York City Wine & Food Fest

We have our winners. They are Phoodles and cacao. Congrats to them, and thanks to everyone who commented. We will contact winners by email for instructions on how to pick up tickets.

Zach Brooks at 4:45PM on 09/25/08

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Win Tix to the SWEETest Event Ever at the New York City Wine & Food Fest

Concretes from Shake Shack

burgerluver at 3:58PM on 09/25/08

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red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting from Buttercup! :)

jshtutm1215 at 3:48PM on 09/25/08

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Olive Oil Gelato, Laboratorio.

LoriB at 3:48PM on 09/25/08

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Cha-An's daily sorbets (in warmer weather -- love the presentation!)
Lady M's Mille Crepes (in cooler weather)
Mariebelle's Le Moelleux au Chocolat (when I just want chocolate)

VeeTea at 3:24PM on 09/25/08

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Oy vey many faves have been taken at this stage in the game.

How about...

Yakimochi, Cafe Zaiya
Black Plum Sorbet, Il Lab
Torta Tres Leches, Cafecito
Rasmalai, Banjara
Halo Halo, Elvie's Turo Turo
Frosty, Wendy's

frostrockr at 1:44PM on 09/25/08

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Lavendar Honey Gelato or Olive Oil Gelato at Laboratorio di Gelato

pinkelephant1 at 1:05PM on 09/25/08

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Pistachio gelato on coconut macaroons from How Sweet It Is

jennypenny7 at 11:46AM on 09/25/08

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Basil Custard from the Shake Shack
OR
Olive Oil gelato from Otto.
OR
anything and everything from Chikalicious

daniohia at 11:39AM on 09/25/08

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Win Tix to the SWEETest Event Ever at the New York City Wine & Food Fest

So many great desserts to choose from! I'm going to have to go with something simple - the olive oil gelato from Otto. In close second is the toasted coconut cake at wd-50. Third place goes to pretty much anything Alex Stupak concocts. No place goes to anything from Magnolia. There are FAR better desserts than that not only in NYC, but pretty much anywhere else in the world!

charm city cupcake at 12:28AM on 09/25/08

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