RE: San Diego/Cali mex is great but it's not true Mexican. Neither is Tex-Mex. Luckily I love all three types

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Feb 12, 2019
11:06:07am

Cheesy Gordita All-American

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Am I the only one that just doesn't taste a lot of variability in Mexican food

gwalker

2/12/19 10:50am

I totally agree. It’s just meat, cheese and beans cooked with

macdizzle

2/12/19 10:51am

RE: I totally agree. It’s just meat, cheese and beans cooked with

COCoug

2/12/19 10:54am

I don't agree at all.

jdub

2/12/19 11:41am

There are some that stand out, and they are gems

kccougar

2/12/19 10:53am

I like Irmita’s in St George...

CoachSpeak

2/12/19 4:58pm

You mean US tex-mex. Because there is a lot of variability in Mexican cooking and restaurants.

CDV

2/12/19 10:55am

I suppose so. But whenever I go to a place like San Diego or San Antonio

gwalker

2/12/19 10:56am

San Diego/Cali mex is great but it's not true Mexican. Neither is Tex-Mex. Luckily I love all three types

TEXAS

2/12/19 10:59am

'true mexican food' isn't necessarily better

Dissenter

2/12/19 11:05am

In the US I think you're right. I do prefer Ameri/Cali/Tex ified versions to "authentic" here. Real stuff in Mexico city

TEXAS

2/12/19 11:10am

Even mexican food in mexico isn't necessarily great

Dissenter

2/12/19 11:13am

Also true. I think the mole poblano is more a taste thing though. Funny, I was in Puebla las January. I had some amazing

TEXAS

2/12/19 11:17am

Mole Poblano may be my favorite food ever. Its subjective, and you have bad tast

coltonbyu

2/12/19 4:59pm

I just got back from Mexico City. I could eat that food all day every day

LiveCoug

2/12/19 5:55pm

RE: San Diego/Cali mex is great but it's not true Mexican. Neither is Tex-Mex. Luckily I love all three types

Cheesy Gordita

2/12/19 11:06am

you're referring to Robertos. There are many True Mexican places to go to in

AngryNeighbor

2/12/19 11:46am

No you're not the only one. Lots of people have that take because they're either not going to the right places or live

TEXAS

2/12/19 10:58am

One side note-for the most part, even "not great" Mexican is still pretty tasty. I think Mexican has a pretty high floor

TEXAS

2/12/19 11:04am

Agreed.

gwalker

2/12/19 11:13am

Great way to judge a place is if they make their own salsa (a must for good restaurants) or torillas (not a "must" IF

TEXAS

2/12/19 11:14am

Fresh made, warm tortillas + queso=heaven

Cheesy Gordita

2/12/19 1:37pm

If it's serving ground beef, its not a Mexican restaurant

Josef K

2/12/19 11:14am

picadillo has ground beef and it's amazing

TEXAS

2/12/19 11:15am

Sure, but if they serve ground beef not in picadillo, chances are they're not

mik3

2/12/19 5:25pm

Is that different than Italian places that all some shape of pasta,maybe chicken

palangi

2/12/19 11:14am

True. I just don't hear people say, "This place is the most authentic

gwalker

2/12/19 11:19am

I have no idea what you are talking about

Dillinger

2/12/19 11:22am

You could say the same thing regarding burger joints.

mudpupper

2/12/19 11:32am

I judge most Mexican restaurants by their salsas and their meats

scottpete

2/12/19 11:34am

All food starts in a Sysco warehouse. You're paying for restaurant decor and

BYUFBDAD

2/12/19 11:35am

signed, Just left Applebee's and don't see why people hate on it so much

TEXAS

2/12/19 11:40am

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