good mexican resturants

>Ramon's Salsa, in West County, is very good.  I believe it was started
>by the founder of Casa Gallardo, but it is different.

Casa Gallardo was sold (circa 1976) to General Mills resulting in generic bland canned frozen pre-fab (add your own adjectives) food.  When it was owned by Ray Gallardo, the food was fresh and tasty.  If he's involved with Ramon's, it is probably worth the visit.

Jungmann

Ramon Gallardo owns Ramon's Jalapeno in Clayton and the cited restaurant on Olive near Ross, which was also a Jalapeno to start with but did a LCD on its menu to become Salsa.  Rumor has it Salsa is now for sale.  That's been a really tough spot for restaurants.

joe b.

Jerry J. wrote in article
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>
> >Ramon's Salsa, in West County, is very good.  I believe it was started
> >by the founder of Casa Gallardo, but it is different.
>
> Casa Gallardo was sold (circa 1976) to General Mills resulting in generic
> bland canned frozen pre-fab (add your own adjectives) food.  When it was
> owned by Ray Gallardo, the food was fresh and tasty.  If he's involved
with
> Ramon's, it is probably worth the visit.
>
> Jungmann
>
>
>

I'm glad someone cited Arcelia's, which I'm fond of.  The place in Rock Hill is Nachomama's, more of a Tex-Mex than pure Mexican, but very good. Wouldn't it be nice if we got an upscale Mexican a la Frontera Grill in Chi?

joe b.

Elaine A. wrote in article
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> Eric B. wrote:
> >
> > Pueblo Nuevo in Hazelwood.  It is on Lindbergh about 1/4 to 1/2 mile
> > north of village square.  It is on the same side of the road of
> > Village Square.  The decor is not too much but the food is excellent.
> >
> > Oh,  it is in a strip mall with the velvet freeze.
> >
> > On 19 Dec 1997 03:41:46 GMT, "Elizabeth Haslett"
> > wrote:
> >
> > >I was wondering if anyone has any recommenations for any nice Mexican
> > >resturants. Anything but Casa Gallrado (sp?). I've  been there too
many
> > >times. This is kind of a celebrating for my husband getting CNE
certified.
> > >Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> casa gallardo is the mcdonalds of mexican. either Hot Locust next to
> union
> station or the place in rock hill on manchester that i forget the name
> of.
> There used to be a place in soulard that moved to lafayette square
> (arcelia's)
> but its not as good as it used to be.
>

Pueblo Nuevo, thanks. I have become increasingly unhappy with Ruiz on N. Lindbergh. My last experience there was a nightmare. Slow service, lukewarm food, and the thermostat must have been set on 45! (which might explain the temp of the food).

Thanks

Dick

Joe and Jen wrote:

> You talkin' about Ruiz or Pueblo Nuevo?
>
> joe b.
>
> Dick D. wrote in article
> ...
> > Not sure what you mean by "nice" Mexican restaurants. My experience is
> that
> > there is often an inverse relationship between the decor and the quality
> of
> > the food. Try El Maguey, which has several locations in the area, El Tio
> Pepe
> > in St. Charles, or the little place next to the Velvet Freeze just north
> of
> > 270 on Lindbergh (Joe B, help me out with that name) for really good food
> in
> > unpretentious atmosphere. Ramon's in Clayton and Hacienda on Manchester
> in
> > Rock Hill are nicer looking, but one step down in quality IMHO.
> >
> > Dick Dillon
> > http://stlouis.miningco.com
> >
> > Elizabeth H. wrote:
> >
> > > I was wondering if anyone has any recommenations for any nice Mexican
> > > resturants. Anything but Casa Gallrado (sp?). I've  been there too many
> > > times. This is kind of a celebrating for my husband getting CNE
> certified.
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Beth
> >
> >
> >
> >