I think I ate at Taqueria El Bronco tonight. I just kind of realized that I walked in and didn't pay much attention. I didn't feel like sitting outside or we would have went to the taco stand. The food was just so-so, but the margaritas were only $4 and the service was very friendly and prompt.
krykel wrote:One of my favorite places is El Maquey on Chippewa
That's past the River Dispair and disgusting.
Ya see, if it was on the other side of the River than Doug would love it.
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Shimmy wrote:Ya see, if it was on the other side of the River than Doug would love it.
Funny thing is it's still in the City. I ate there once, it was OK not worth driving out of the way to, however.
It's barely in St. Louis Hills and owned by people from Chesterfield. I'd rather support local business.
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jlblues wrote:Best Mexican, I dunno, can you be more specific?
Oscar de la Hoya, Diego Rivera, Carlos Santana, Carlos Slim Helú, Miguel Covarrubias...all have their fans.
I vote for Santana.
I vote for Salma Hayek:
Damn, can I change my vote?throatybeard wrote:I vote for Salma Hayek:jlblues wrote:Best Mexican, I dunno, can you be more specific?
Oscar de la Hoya, Diego Rivera, Carlos Santana, Carlos Slim Helú, Miguel Covarrubias...all have their fans.
I vote for Santana.
Doug wrote:It's barely in St. Louis Hills and owned by people from Chesterfield. I'd rather support local business.
So, because people don't live in the city they can't cook good food?
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doug means "the city" not "local." He knows that eating there OBVIOUSLY supports the local economy (in many ways).
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The owners being from Chesterfield doesn't bother me that bad because it's shocking to see someone from the C-Field invested in the city. Unless they owned the restaurant and escaped to the burbs as soon as they got the chance, then they can burn...burn in Hell!
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someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Vince, the owner of Blues City Deli lives in St. Charles. Or at least he did when he opened the place, maybe he's moved since. Doesn't bother me one bit if he hasn't. He still chose to open up what is becoming an institution in the Benotn Park neighborhood and the damn finest deli in the city!
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My Hell burning comment was in jest, but like I said, I'm happy to see ANYONE invest in the city, but especially county residents, since it shows that at least 1 more county resident doesn't think of the city as a burning war zone.
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JuiceInDogtown wrote:The owners being from Chesterfield doesn't bother me that bad because it's shocking to see someone from the C-Field invested in the city. Unless they owned the restaurant and escaped to the burbs as soon as they got the chance, then they can burn...burn in Hell!
Likewise. At least it's not some Applebee's or WalMart situation.
At the same time, I like spending my sales tax in the City at places where the business owner works and lives in the City.
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^ Yep, if we are going out on the weekend, unless we are entertaining someone from out of town, we always try something new IN city limits, or at least on The Loop.
I understand that and that's fine, but why restrict yourself to 62 square miles all the time?
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Shimmy wrote:I understand that and that's fine, but why restrict yourself to 62 square miles all the time?
Because, why go to the suburbs when there are still hundreds of restaurants I haven't tried in the city I live in?
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when we go out to eat we are much more likely to stay in the city, partly for proximity but mostly because that's where the interesting non-chain restaurants are. But there are some in the county and beyond and if there is somewhere I want to try in Kirkwood or North County I won't stay away from it simply because it's outside the city limits
and speaking of chains, El Maguey is one--or a franchise. I think the one on Chippewa is pretty good. I went to one in Chesterfield that wasn't. St. Charles used to have a really good one too. So it's sort of hit or miss with them.
and speaking of chains, El Maguey is one--or a franchise. I think the one on Chippewa is pretty good. I went to one in Chesterfield that wasn't. St. Charles used to have a really good one too. So it's sort of hit or miss with them.
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Is El Maguey a local chain, or a national chain? That would be very disappointing if it were the latter. But the locations in Chesterfield (only because I work in Creve Coeur, not because I spend any other waking moment of my life in Chesterfield, I SWEAR) and on The Loop are both good and fast, and cheap.
I said it before and I'll say it again: Chavas in Soulard. For that type of Americanized Tex-Mex it's the best in St. Louis. The food and service are always top notch. It's owned and managed by the big guy who used to keep Chuy's running smooth.
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La Tropicana outside on a beautiful day
El Burrito Loco any day
El Burrito Loco any day
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southsidepride wrote:and speaking of chains, El Maguey is one--or a franchise. I think the one on Chippewa is pretty good. I went to one in Chesterfield that wasn't. St. Charles used to have a really good one too. So it's sort of hit or miss with them.
I've heard the same thing - it depends on which one you go to. The one in Concord Plaza is good and does a ton of business.