NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 14:45:02 CDT Xref: austin.food:2735 I know I'm really late on this thread. But, I have eaten for years at Las Palomas on Bee Cave Rd. It is owned and operated by the Corona family, from Mexico, and I really love to go there. Just wondering how you would classify their style of Mexican food? Good Margaritas, really supper friendly service and really tasty preparations. I love the mole. Yo, no querro Taco Bell. Victor M. Martinez, Jr. wrote: > Here's the top five things to look for when debating whether or not you're > eating the real McCoy: > > 1. If it's a hard taco, it's tex-mex > 2. If it has yellow cheese, it's tex-mex > 3. If it has black olives, it's tex-mex > 4. If you're making tacos with flour tortillas, it's probably tex-mex, > except if it's a sonoran-style restaurant. > 5. If the salsa has bell peppers, it's tex-mex > > Victor M. Martinez, Jr. | The University of Texas at Austin > [email removed] | Department of Chemical Engineering > http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv | Austin, TX 78712 > If we knew what we were doing it would not be called research, would it?
Austin, TX
How to tell if it's real Mexican food?
NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 09:58:09 CDT X-Trace: sv1-kkYtAZiLrOQucFjK9krhLihotrGPXjmqxCMJYY7uRmXCAuLcFcdpZc++JOcAG X-Complaints-To: [email removed] X-Abuse-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 09:56:00 -0500 Xref: austin.food:2801 A couple you might have missed, Curras on oltorf, fresh fruit margaritas and exellent top shelf specials, Gueros on S Congress, good top shelf. And Botanitas on S First, not the tastiest in town but strong as hell. cheers mick R. A. wrote: > In article , Dusty Rhodes > Someone wrote: > > > All this margarita talk is making me thirsty. So where's your favorite > > margarita in Austin? > > La Flor at Flores on Anderson. I have a listing of my opinions on > margaritas at various places -- see below: (Incidentally, I drink my > margs on the rocks with salt) > > Margaritas about Town > > Baby Acapulco¹s, Barton Springs Rd. > I do not understand why people rave about these margs. They were mediocre > at best. > > Chiles, Burnet Rd. > Fairly tasty margarita but not enough alcohol for the $3.75. > > Casita Jorges, Hancock St. > Bad drinks and bad food. Need I say more? > > Cedar Door, Cesar Chavez (?) > Very powerful Mexican martinis at a good price and great atmosphere after work. > > Chuys, Barton Springs Rd. > The margarita I sampled was ok -- it was top shelf; but atmosphere is too > loud and claustrophobic for me. > > Electric Lounge, Bowie St. > Not too bad for the price ($2.75)....seem to get stronger as the night > wears on. The free buffet on Friday mariachi night was ok on one night > and not so ok the next time. > > La Feria, S. Lamar > Not very memorable margarita but also not too expensive. > > Flores, Anderson Lane > Great drinks -- La Flor and La Florita. Tangy and delicious and knocks > you on your backside. Rather expensive though. Occasionally, slow > service and somewhat smoky atmosphere. Good free buffet. Sadly, it¹s > also kid-friendly. > > Hula Hut, Lake Austin Blvd. > The margarita was very sour and low on tequila . Not worth the money. > Could be a nice atmosphere but ruined by the presence of too many > yuppies. Wait staff could care less about you unless you look like you > drive a Rolls and have a Rolex watch. > > Jaliscos, Congress Ave/Barton Springs Rd. > Very watered down margarita; not worth the money. The top shelf wasn¹t > much better. But, great atmosphere and a fun place. Has the best flautas > I¹ve had to date in Austin. > > Laura¹s Bluebonnet Cafe, Burnet Rd. > Interesting homestyle food but the barkeep didn¹t know how to mix a > margarita and therefore, the drink sucked. > > Maggie Mae¹s, Sixth St. > Really great $3.75 Sauza special -- but beware to the folks who don¹t like > OJ in their margs. Great taste and big. > > Margaritas, Burnet Rd. > Cheap drinks but no kick to them. Average food. If you like to listen to > Boston, Van Halen and Led Zep, this is your place to kick back. > > El Mercado, 17th and Lavaca > Had three or four different margaritas -- my fave is made with Lapiz and > Cointreau. Had a good Mexican martini, too. Elmer¹s has good appetizer > specials and has a middling free buffet. However, drink quality tends to > vary by bartender. > > El Mercado, Burnet Rd > Had a couple of non-descript margaritas there. Nothing to get excited > about. Usually crowded. Nice wait staff. > > El Mercado, S. First > Really great $1.99 margaritas. Nicer atmosphere than the other two > Elmer¹s. Seems more ³authentic². Better salsa, too. > > Palmeras, N-IH35 one bk off Airport > Big margaritas - fairly decent taste. Nice buzz. Location is difficult > to exit from though. > > Las Palomas, Bee Caves Rd. > Very tasty margarita but a little small for the money. Very tastefully > decorated place. Food was average. Wait staff were very nice. > > Rhythm House, 34th St. > Fairly tasty Mexican Martini but wasn¹t powerful enough for the $6.75 > price. The tapas were very good. Staff is friendly and helpful. > > Serranos, Ben White/Rt. 71/290 > Decent, powerful margarita but a little pricey. > > Shady Grove, Barton Springs Rd. > Margaritas are nothing to write home about. Nice atmosphere and nice wait > staff. Great hamburgers. > > Shakespeare¹s, Sixth St. > Really good $2.50 margs. Tart and tangy. > > Threadgill¹s, N. Lamar > Small margaritas with good taste. Not enough drink for the $ though. > Nice waitstaff and good bread. > > Trudy¹s, 30th St. > Somewhat powerful Mexican Martini; good value -- 6.95 for a top shelf MM > and it amounts to two large drinks. Food is mediocre but wait staff are > quick, efficient and nice. The margaritas are ok -- a little on the sour > side but generally a good bargain at $3 apiece. > > Vinnie¹s, Barton Springs Rd. > You wouldn¹t think an Italian place would do good margs, but they do. The > price is right, too. > > -- > Rochelle > (remove the ** from my email address if you want to send email to me)