Good Mexican Food?

Nelson M. wrote:
>Brian C. wrote:
>> Does anyone have any recommendations for good Mexican food restaurants
>> in the southern NH or Boston metro areas?  We are originally from Texas
>> and really miss the flavor and variety of Mexican foods down south.  TIA
>
>I feel your pain - I asked the same question about a year and a half
>ago on ne.food (after moving from Santa Fe; although I grew up in
>Texas as well). The basic answer I got was "it's not possible".
>
>But there is hope! As long as you're willing to modify your
>expectations a bit, and generally aim at the lower end of restaurants
>you can do OK. Most of the food is more in the California style, not
>Tex-Mex, but the subtlety of those differences is quickly forgotten
>after a couple of months. Yer a yankee now.
>
>
>For proper sit-down places, my favourite is Casa Mexico in Harvard
>Square. It's the closest thing I've found to what I grew up with.
>Decent chile rellenos, good enchiladas, nice chips and salsa, good
>margaritas. I've certainly had much better, but not in Boston. It's
>fairly expensive for what you get, maybe $25/person for a full meal
>with a couple of margaritas. Note: this place is somewhat
>controverisal, some people think it's not nearly as good as I do.

[and much more, including an extensive list of Boston-area places]

If you're willing to go a little farther afield, my inexpert palate (I'm a lifelong Northeasterner) has been pleased by Jalapeño's in Gloucester, MA, which I would put in the same league with Casa Mexico (it might be a little cheaper, too). (Nelson, we must take you there sometime this summer so you can render a more informed judgement.)

On Sat, 18 Apr 1998 20:42:38 -0400, Brian Canty
wrote:
>Does anyone have any recommendations for good Mexican food restaurants
>in the southern NH or Boston metro areas?  We are originally from Texas
>and really miss the flavor and variety of Mexican foods down south.

Having spent some significant time in Plano, I know what you mean.

The best I've found is a place I think is called the Border Cafe (819 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906 Tel: 233-5308) on US 1 Southbound, near Hilltop.  There is a huge "EAT" sign out front, and a pink(?) Cadillac with some bovine skull as a front license tag.  It is just before a Midas(?).

The food is excellent, and there is a more Texan-traditional variety of tex-mex foods.  The food is always perfect, and the atmosphere fun and casual.

Brian Charles Kohn                   IRCA C-LA #A006644 [email removed]                RAB QS-LA #Q01926

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(As always...speaking only for myself...)