Abuelo's in Dallas Area

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Doug wrote in message news:...
> Mediocrre food, you can do better.   Service was lousy.  Waited 45 minutes
> for a table because the hostess forgot us.   Manager only offered a measley
> cup of queso in exchange.  Waiter's performance was poor.   And the
> restaurant was not overly busy on this visit.
>
>
I agree.  I've been to the one in Lewisville and it was OK, but I prefer Nuevo Leon or Coquitas or Ojeda's.  There are several locations of each and they are local chains as opposed to mammoth national/international generic chains.  Also, Blue Mesa Grill is excellent and there are a few of those around as well.

The last time I went to Blue Mesa Grill, I ordered guacomole and they made it at the table with fresh ingredients which I was allowed to choose from.  I requested very little cilantro as that is not a favorite flavor of mine.  The lime juice was squeezed fresh from the lime in front of me and the avocado was peeled at the table as well. The best guacomole I've ever had.  I could have made a meal of just that with the sweet potato chips and nothing else, but the chicken empenada(sp?) was delicious.

If you go to Coquitas, be sure to get the soft corn tortillas.  They are melt in your mouth tasty.  The Tampiqueno is very good, too.

> Someone wrote:
> > Anybody tried Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy in the Dallas area?  I'll be
>  in
> > town tomorrow looking for some office space and I noticed Abuelo's when I
> > was there over the weekend and it looks like a nice place.
> >
> > Damaeus
> >

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Amy wrote:

> <snip>
> Try some of the excellent local choices we have around the metroplex
> like Nuevo Leon, Ojedas, Blue Mesa Grill, Coquita's, Angelica's...

I don't remember Mis Casuelas being mentioned on dfw.eats; it is another worthy local choice.  When I went there last week, I had some puerca en salsa tomatilla that was the tastiest Mexican dish I've had in a while.

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Amy wrote:
(snip)
> Damaeus,
> Your main problem is that you are going to big chains and franchises.
> Try some of the excellent local choices we have around the metroplex
> like Nuevo Leon, Ojedas, Blue Mesa Grill, Coquita's, Angelica's...
> With such a great selection of locally owned and operated tex-mex
> restaurants, why would you want to go to any of the above generica?

True, also check our Luna de Noche as well.  And if you want real mexican, try the many taquerias.  La Paloma is a good choice, don't let the "fast food" look fool you.

As far as cheeses are concerned.  Any of the mexican markets should have all the queso's you need.  Check out Fiesta, Carnival Food Stores, Danal's or Ole Foods in Plano.   Or if you want more upscale; Central Market.... If any of those don't have what you need; it just can't be found in town!