Pancho Villa’s Mexican Grill in Cary, NC
2 out of 5 stars I wasn’t sure what to expect here after reading very mixed reviews, but we stopped by to try out some tacos. I was encouraged when I saw them making...
Category: Mexican
Motivated Monday – Healthy Fast Food from Qdoba
In our next edition of Motivated Monday I tackle a steak salad from Qdoba! Combining one of the yummiest foods with one of the foods I am most reluctant to eat. The combination works....
Gonza Tacos y Tequila
4 out of 5 stars Gonza Tacos y Tequila has a really hard-to-remember name, but the experience is memorable. The lighting is low, with pretty lanterns hanging above. Don’t worry, it’s not like at...
Panaderia Pahuatlan
No Rating Feeling cocky after recent success at Los Comales, I decided take on another Spanish-language challenge. This time my travels brought me to Panaderia Pahuatlan, a bakery and tortilleria along my commute. The...
Los Comales
4 out of 5 stars Finally after a few months working in Durham I have gotten a chance to check out one of the rumored authentic Mexican places in town. Los Comales is located,...
Guajillo’s – Closed
4 out of 5 stars Co-workers billed this simple eatery a Mexican place but upon closer inspection I found that the restaurant also offers Columbian food. You place your order at the front counter,...
Frontera Grill (Chicago)
5 out of 5 stars I apologize in advance for the darkness of these photos. The iPhone can only do so much in a dimly lit restaurant! You may or may not have heard...
La Rancherita (El Rodeo Grill)
4 out of 5 stars NOTE: This restaurant has the same owners but has renamed itself to La Rancherita. Up until now, I haven’t had many Mexican meals that I have been impressed by...
Chubby’s Tacos
4 out of 5 stars Raleigh’s assortment of Mexican restaurants (at least the ones I have tried) are pretty depressing. In fact it seems like the majority of them are run by the same...
Muy Pronto Fonda Y Birrieria Jalisco
4 out of 5 stars After an amazing experience at a taqueria in Baltimore I have been looking for authentic Mexican flavors in Raleigh and now I have finally stumbled upon some! Our meal...
El Dorado “Authentic” Mexican
2 out of 5 stars Sometimes generic decor and a haphazard paint job are indicative of a hidden gem whose owners dedicate most of their attention to the food. El Dorado is not such...
Tortilleria Sinaloa
5 out of 5 stars When we walked by and this tiny place was filled with customers I knew I had to try it out, I could see them making the tortillas through the...
Fiesta Mexicana
4 out of 5 stars Fiesta Mexicana is one of my favorite lunch places to dip off to from work. The lunch special that I normally get ends up being about $7.50 including my...
