"I'll have a kwez-a-dilla, but I don't want any cheese," the woman said after close to five minutes of deliberation.
"Ma'am, a quesadilla is cheese between two tortillas," said the cashier.
"Oh, hmm ... then I'll just have a tay-co."
Her barrier to ordering may have been the language, but I sometimes feel that we're suffering from the same problem in Kansas City. I post that I've never been to Manny's and I get a whole world of strong responses about where my time should be spent on Southwest Boulevard. I'm still mystified by the love for Taco Via. When it comes to Mexican food in Kansas City, it seems as though we're talking different languages.
Is it just that the category is too broad? Why can't we seem to agree on who makes righteous Mexican food?
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Another Lee's Summit gem is Torrero's at 291 & 5th St. It's not a food snob destination like Azeteca, just authentic, homemade-tasting Mexican fare with everything made in-house with quality ingredients (including Oaxaca cheese, not cheddar or whatever-jack.) Tried Azteca once, it was alright, but keep going back to Torrero's, it's Mexican comfort food to me.
There's plenty of good mexican food in town...you mexican food snobs can suck it.
EEk-Mistake and retract!
I said bad Mexican food-Torreon which is good Mexican food. I meant Torredor in downtown OP.
My bad
A friend of mine used to own what is now Los Tules on Broadway. She cooks great Mexican at home.
Had to laugh one night when one of her daughters was demanding to go to Taco Bell.
Kokopelli's in Lenexa, KS is the best authentic Mexican around. I love their fajitas! especially, but everything is very good.
Hey Chilihead
LOVE the Marisco's tip-went for lunch today-awesomeness-pure awesomeness----Not Tex-Mex
Close to work, I can't wait to go again!
hgkyt beat me to the recommendation of Real Jalisco, but I may have to go give El Camino Real a try one of these days, since I keep seeing high praise for it as well.
Man, I miss El Taconazzo. That was my absolute favorite.
El Camino Real is a quality substitute though.
Check out Mariscos Vera Cruz just South of the Jail in Olathe. Great seafood, tamales are excellent, really good tacos too.
If you think it's bad now you'd have really hated the '60s when Don Chilitos was what passed for Mexican food around here.
It's all about Pancho's. You really don't get much more real than that. Not exactly a "dining experience" but amazing food regardless.
I don't know how I forgot to mention Miguel's (5038 Lamar), it is a great little carry-out place. The first time I had it I knew I'd have to have it again...and I did - the very next day!
Chapala on Truman TexMex? Birria is hardly TexMex.
I went to Manny's last week. Their masa (in the sopes) seemed stale. Fairly good beans, but not as good as mine. And too much freaking cheese.
El Torito has good al pastor..
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Zeeman & John Eric know what I mean-they've got it all summed up! Angela if you haven't been to at least 3 of John Eric's suggestions then you haven't searched too far. The best recommendation is Zeeman's checking out of Independence Ave, you could eat along there for weeks with out running out of carcineras and swear that you were in the heart of Mexico!
I don't care what anyone says, Taco Bell is hands down the best, most authentic mexican in town.
I've had enough Tex-Mex to last a lifetime. I hate that it's the default lunch option any time the office eats out.
I eat at Tacos El Matador on Merriam Lane about once a week. Love that place. I'd put their tacos and gorditas up against anywhere else in town.
Cancun Fiesta Fresh is pretttttyyyy prettttyyyyy prettttyyy good.
Lee's Summit has a solid variety of good, authentic Mexican joints. From Maggie's downtown(I dare you to ask them for sour cream) to Fiesta Azteca(formerly of Raytown) and a newly opened branch of Guadalajara Cafe, we definitely have some solid options for avoiding food slathered in cheese shredded lettuce.
Margarita's is overrated. I'm glad to see no one singing its praises here. I once complained to the manager that they are now serving instant tea, and got an angry and smart-ass response. My husband and I are now devoted to Kokopelli. It is more tex-mex, but excellent fresh food.
People are way to quick to dismiss any and all Mexican food in America as Tex-Mex. Just because the dining room is filled with white people doesn't always mean it's Tex-Mex.
After my friend ate at El Camino Real for the first time she had to go out to her car and cry for a half hour that's how good it is. She even thought about trying to rent an apartment upstairs so she could eat there every day. I absolutely adore El Camino Real and am going to check out their second location in Argentine this weekend.
Other places I love are Bonito Michaochan, Tortillerilla San Antonio (830 Kansas Ave), Los Alamos (17th and Summit), Dos De Oros Taqueria...and street tacos at Bichelmeyers on Saturdays. These restaurants are great and don't cover up any blandness with gloppy cheese and the vile shredded lettuce.
For more Tex-Mex Chapala (5224 E Truman Rd), Chelly's (85th and Wornall), Teocali (2512 Holmes), Cancun Fiesta Fresh (Westport), Los Tules (1656 Broadway), Ninfa's (964 Kansas Ave).
If I've been out to beer bust all day long then I'll go to Pancho's and if I'm visiting the Northland I will always stop at In-A-Tub.
I avoid the Boulevard for the most part (although I have been wanting to try Ricos Tacos Lupe), but I do fondly remember going to California Tacqueria when it was in its original location. What a great place.
My husband's grandma, who spoke about 5 words of English, would be surprised to find that the Tex-Mex food she made every day for 50 years was not authentic Mexican food. Mexican food is regional, just like food in any other largeish country. The regional food in the north will have cheese and flour tortillas, the regional food in the south will not. Both are "authentic," whatever that means.
Lucia's Taqueria, 1/4 mile east of Noland on 24hwy in Indy. I challenge you to find better guacomole in this town.
I seriously doubt you to take my word for it, so try it for yourself.
This is like asking a Kansas Citian "where is the best
BAR-B-Que" joint?
Just like asking for the "best Chinese" in NYC...everyone has their sentimental favorites, personal tastes, and they've eaten enough of it their entire life to be an "authority".
Hell, like Foodsnob (thanks for the bran oil mention yesterday, btw. Need to look up its smoke point.)mentions, depends on my mood...In-A-Tub, Rudy's and Bonito Michoacan can all be equally delicious in their own way. The shittiest possible espinaca dip at the Jose Pepper's/Margarita's type joints, or deep fried pig stomach at Laura's on Central Ave...it can all be a delight.
And if you cannot find good, authentic Mexican in KC, then the thousands of authentic Mexicans who serve their food are holding out on us or you just haven't put in any effort to find a place. Forget SW Blvd and go up and down Independence Ave. in Mo., or Central and Kansas Aves. over in KCK...you'll find something you like. If not, then let us know where an authentic Mexican Shangri-La exists.
I've yet to find good, authentic Mexican food (NOT tex-mex) here in KC.
el patron, taqueria mexico (the location near Royal Liquor), and sbor y sol. now thats where its at....BLVD
One night I told my husband "I feel like bad Mexican Food". (we ended up at Torreon which is kinda Taco Vio-ish with servers) So, I sort of feel like there's a place for all types. I have yet to try El Camino Real but have been to Bonito Michoacan which is similar and that's the type that I normally seek out.
You act like you are having some sort of crisis of conscious over whether or not you are eating authentic Mexican food. I mean, you just mentioned Taco Via (which does rule) and they offer taco-burgers and taco-dogs. It's like some sort of mid-western version of tex-mex. Just eat whatever makes you feel fat and happy.
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