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What is the best place for Baja-Mex, or "true" mexican food?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Fatty FatBastard, Jul 26, 2007.

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  1. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

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    Trying to find out where would be the best place to find these. Sorry, but this girl doesn't like Tex-Mex. I told this girl from "San Diego" that I'd find the best place in town for her kind of mexican food, if she would try my favorite restaurant.

    Any help would be appreciated.
     
    #1 Fatty FatBastard, Jul 26, 2007
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    i stopped reading after "Tex-Mex."
     
    #2 SWTsig, Jul 26, 2007
  3. Mr. Clutch

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    Otilia's- off of I-10 and Wirt. I go there all the time and it's excellent. Used to be a "hole in the wall" kind of place but has grown.

    Hugo's on Westheimer, close to Montrose- Pricier, fancier, and very good. Probably better for a date.

    These are REAL Mexican, not like Pappasito's or Cafe Adobe.
     
    #3 Mr. Clutch, Jul 26, 2007
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    Yucatan is better than Baja. I don't know any Baja style restaurants in Houston. Pico's (Mex-Mex) is pretty good for Yucatan and I think better overall than Hugo's. Tikin Xic (or conchinita pibil for pork), multiple moles, etc.
     
    #4 rimbaud, Jul 26, 2007
  5. heypartner

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    This sounds less like a girl who wants "true" mexican food as one who wants to see you try to impress her.
     
    #5 heypartner, Jul 27, 2007
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    wow you got all that from what he said. your pretty perceptive.
     
    #6 peleincubus, Jul 27, 2007
  7. Fatty FatBastard

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    Just spent two hours on the phone with her. We'll see...

    I'm not surprised no "baja-mex" is showing up here. Texans created Tex-Mex. Live with it!
     
    #7 Fatty FatBastard, Jul 27, 2007
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    stop wasting your time with a girl that doesnt love tex-mex.
     
    #8 DrewP, Jul 27, 2007
  9. Mr. Clutch

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    Seriously...what kind of trashy ho is that?
     
    #9 Mr. Clutch, Jul 27, 2007
  10. right1

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    Take her to a taco stand on Long Point. She'll think she's in Mexico.
     
    #10 right1, Jul 27, 2007
  11. Blake

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    100% Taquito on Weslayan/59N is a fantastic authentic mexican place. Don't let the name put you off...the food is amazing and the place is authentic (no tex-mex)
     
    #11 Blake, Jul 27, 2007
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    two words.. taco bell. :p :p
     
    #12 bladeage, Jul 27, 2007
  13. Blake

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    "Sahn Di-ahgo". The literal translation means whale's vagina
     
    #13 Blake, Jul 27, 2007
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    Not mexican, but if you're looking for spanish Riojas, off of kirkwood and westheimer. great spanish food.

    As for true mexican food....what?? I thought texmex was created by mexicans in texas or i might be mistaken.
     
    #14 doboyz, Jul 27, 2007
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    I will second this, Rioja is VERY good for tapas. I live about 2 mins from it so I've been hitting it up a lot.

    I'll tell you where not to go and that is La Mexicana. I went there for lunch the other day and thought it was awful.

    El Tiempo is my favorite, but it's still somewhat tex-mex.
     
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    mexico
     
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  17. Blake

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    La Mexicana is disgusting. El Tiempo is tex-mex, but it is great

    Another decent authentic Mexican food place is Taqueria La Tapatia, but I would still go with 100% Taquito over that place.
     
    #17 Blake, Jul 27, 2007
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    Take her to a Taco Bus. They are easy to find all over the city.
     
    #18 dskillz, Jul 27, 2007
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    As if you guys are in Alaska or New York.

    This is Houston, TEXAS.
     
    #19 TeamUSA, Jul 27, 2007
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    One that'll steal your class ring, that's who.
     
    #20 Rocketman95, Jul 27, 2007
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