mexican food

try the new besa mi burro on the 400 block of west franklin st.  unique menu, decor and a mariachi band. fun place.  good, more authentic food.

Heidi A. wrote:
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>I'd recommend Torero's in Durham.  I think there are three of them;
>I've only tried the one in downtown (on Main St. in Brightleaf Square)
>and the one near South Square Mall (across from the Macaroni Grill).
>They're both excellent, and all my Mexican friends swear by their
>food!
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>Good Luck,
>Heidi
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>On Wed, 12 Nov 1997, Wendy W. wrote:
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>> I have friends from NYC visiting next week that love mexican food.  I
>> wanted to make them happy and take them to a good one while they are here.
>> Only problem is that I haven't found one I really like.  Please Help!!
>> 1{ sg>!j;sL=Raleigh, Durham or Chapel Hill.w
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In article , "Melissa D. Eller"
Someone wrote:

: Bruce T. wrote:
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: > In article , D. Stout
wrote:
: > >Try DOS TAQUITOS in Raleigh on Creedmoor Rd.
: >
: > And someone else recommened EL RANCHO PAMELA in Cary (a recommendation : > I'd second).  Note that both El Rancho and Dos Taq. are run by the : > same people.

: I have also eaten at El Rancho in Cary and the food was very good.  Its : definitely a Mexican environment.

I've not tried El Rancho, but have been to Dos Taquitos on multiple occasions, and recommend it highly.  They make their own salsa (very much cilantro influenced). They won't serve you guacamole unless the avacodos that are available to them are suitable.  The decor is refreshing, featuring groupings of booths under festively decorated "roofs" that generate some privacy and coziness.  Service is good.  Food is good.

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Bruce T. wrote:
>D. S. wrote:
>>Try DOS TAQUITOS in Raleigh on Creedmoor Rd.
>
>And someone else recommened EL RANCHO PAMELA in Cary (a recommendation
>I'd second).  Note that both El Rancho and Dos Taq. are run by the
>same people.

To clear things up, the same family also owns Besa Mi Burro on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.  All three have similar decor, but the owner told me that the restaurant in Chapel Hill is as Mexican as he can get.  He said he felt more comfortable going full bore in Chapel Hill than he did in North Raleigh or Cary.

What this really means is no sour cream in Chapel Hill; you cannot go wrong at any of the three.  And they do have mariachi bands on Saturday nights, which really adds to the experience.  But you'd better like cilantro...

When I was last at Besa, I ordered Enchiladas de Crema, which is essentially cheese enchiladas, half covered with salsa verde and half with chipolte sauce.  It was pretty phenomenal.  They also offer gringo fare, but that's kind of humiliating to order from that portion of the menu.

Eric