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What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?
Here's another vote for Tucson I live in NY now, but desperately miss the carne asada tacos and horchata at Pico de Gallo and the Sonoran hot dogs (a creation that borders on the sublime) at el Guero Canelo. Even the late-night college-y drive-throughs like Nico's are worthy of nostalgia.
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The sticky toffee pudding at Schiller's.
What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?
Here's another vote for Tucson I live in NY now, but desperately miss the carne asada tacos and horchata at Pico de Gallo and the Sonoran hot dogs (a creation that borders on the sublime) at el Guero Canelo. Even the late-night college-y drive-throughs like Nico's are worthy of nostalgia.
What's the Best Mexican Food Town in the U.S.?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Concretes from Shake Shack
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red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting from Buttercup! :)
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Olive Oil Gelato, Laboratorio.
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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)
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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
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Lavendar Honey Gelato or Olive Oil Gelato at Laboratorio di Gelato
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Pistachio gelato on coconut macaroons from How Sweet It Is
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Basil Custard from the Shake Shack
OR
Olive Oil gelato from Otto.
OR
anything and everything from Chikalicious
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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!
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I haven't tried as many as I wish I had, but so far, it has to be those cupcakes at Sugar Sweet Sunshine.
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crepas de cajeta at dos caminos
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anything at chikalicious!!! =D
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cake man raven's red velvet cake!
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bread pudding at Blue Ribbon Bakery
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The sticky toffee pudding at Schiller's.