The topic of good Mexican food in St. Louis is one that comes up frequently for us. On Saturday a customer of ours asked my opinion for where to go, to which I answered, Chicago. Sorry guys, part of the problem is that you are rating your opinions of Mexican food on the basis of 3 elemental items, which frequently come in a pre-mixed form. We even discussed this with Eddie Arzola, who told us that he does not serve true Mexican food, but rather Tex-Mex. While unfortunate that it is that an established business is closing, there remains a dearth of quality, authentic Mexican restaurants. Lot's of mom & pop home-cooking types, but nothing memorable served withouth the obligatory sides of beans and rice. For authentic try Los Tarascos on Woodson, and you will feel like you have taken a trip south of the border without your passport.
Has anyone tried Lily's on S. Kingshighway? I thought it was good and authentic.
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saltearth wrote:The topic of good Mexican food in St. Louis is one that comes up frequently for us. On Saturday a customer of ours asked my opinion for where to go, to which I answered, Chicago.
Why didn't you just send him to Mexico?
Actually, another customer agreed with my recommendation and a discussion of Mexican food in Dallas and D.C. subsequently occured. I would gladly send anyone to Mexico and frequently do with a list of places to visit and at which to dine. Chicago is closer, and easier to get to. Keep in mind that in my post I did recommend a local restaurant, which I also did to said customer. Of course taste is an individual matter, and much of what is gringo-ized is tasty, just not necessarily a representation of the best that could be available.
I once ate a tamale on a rickity old bus driving on a rural road somewhere in western Mexico. Some lady got on at a flag-stop in the middle of nowhere and went up the aisle selling home-made tamales out of a cooler. She got off at the next stop, crossed the road, and headed back the way she came.
It doesn't get any more authentic than that.
It doesn't get any more authentic than that.
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I lived in Dallas for awhile and they had an amazing array of Mexican... I think there was Tex-Mex, New-Mex, I think something called Mex-Mex... When I got there, I thought people we're pulling my leg on the types of Mexican--they weren't and it was wonderful. And after our trip to Mexico last year, I can say that our restaurants need waaaaay more seafood, soft corn tortillas for our tacos, and authentic white cheese (the cheddar has to go, unless it's Taco Bell or Del Taco). I am going to try the suggestions on Woodson and S. Kingshighway. Still, bummed about Chuy's closing.saltearth wrote:Actually, another customer agreed with my recommendation and a discussion of Mexican food in Dallas and D.C. subsequently occured. I would gladly send anyone to Mexico and frequently do with a list of places to visit and at which to dine. Chicago is closer, and easier to get to. Keep in mind that in my post I did recommend a local restaurant, which I also did to said customer. Of course taste is an individual matter, and much of what is gringo-ized is tasty, just not necessarily a representation of the best that could be available.
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Guess what? Construction has begun again! Drove by this afternoon and they are working on those places.JuiceInDogtown wrote:DogtownDan wrote:People keep moving into Dogtown, yet retail is moving out. Sad. And what about those condos that are not being completed on Kraft.JuiceInDogtown wrote:I've only lived in the hood for 2 months and I ate there once. I wasn't all that impressed with the food, I prefer El Maguey, but the service was friendly and obviously it had a good neighborhood feel. I hate to see an empty storefront, there's already too many at that intersection(and the surrounding area).
Oh, yeah, and the huge disaster of a development with half a million dollar condos that will remain standing as nothing for years to come.
I live in on Kraft...Are you talking about the condos that the back side is facing Clayton, and the front of the condos is all jacked up with mud and debris? Those aren't getting completed either? What is wrong with these people?
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^ Thank God. Having to explain another big, abandoned development to visitors might have made me hurl.
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Expect this to be as successful as the idiotic Save AB websites and petitions.
The Central Scrutinizer wrote:
Expect this to be as successful as the idiotic Save AB websites and petitions.
Same thing I was thinking. Far less successful.
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What? You don't think drunken hoosiers can stop the sale of A-B?The Central Scrutinizer wrote:
Expect this to be as successful as the idiotic Save AB websites and petitions.
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The Central Scrutinizer wrote:Expect this to be as successful as the idiotic Save AB websites and petitions.
If you want to save Chuy's, send them some cash - lots of it.
To be honest, Stella is considered the Budweiser of beers in Europe. It's a bit more distinctive-tasting than Budweiser, and part of its popularity here is due to it being European and "different."JCity wrote:Luke ordering his Stella or Hoegarden and not plebeian BUDWEISER...:
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innov8ion wrote:To be honest, Stella is considered the Budweiser of beers in Europe. It's a bit more distinctive-tasting than Budweiser, and part of its popularity here is due to it being European and "different."JCity wrote:Luke ordering his Stella or Hoegarden and not plebeian BUDWEISER...:
^true. they call stella "wife beater" in europe.
ContractorKitchens wrote:innov8ion wrote:To be honest, Stella is considered the Budweiser of beers in Europe. It's a bit more distinctive-tasting than Budweiser, and part of its popularity here is due to it being European and "different."JCity wrote:Luke ordering his Stella or Hoegarden and not plebeian BUDWEISER...:
^true. they call stella "wife beater" in europe.
Prolly because they've always relied on the kindness of strangers. (Who says St. Louis hasn't had a profound influence on international culture?)
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For great Tex-Mex go to Nacho Mamas on Manchester in Rock Hill. Awesome food and margheritas!
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Nicely done. One of my ex's - and I've had a few- said I would make a great rich guy. What can I say? I like stuff that works and stuff that tastes good. Alas, I'm a blue collar guy whose coworkers' idea of a night's drinking is a case of Bud Light.JCity wrote:Luke ordering his Stella or Hoegarden and not plebeian BUDWEISER...: