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Mexican - Definitely goes to Houston. I've eaten quite a bit of Mexican (mainly in the city) in Chicago, but the authenticity of it doesn't match up among some of the beaten up places you can find in Houston. Houston's mexican food trucks for Mexican are also a lot better IMO. Some people here in Chicago don't know the difference between a Taquito and a Burrito which pretty much summed it up for me that Chicago wasn't a very good town for Mexican food. I have numerous favorite places in Houston for Mexican food, one of my favorites is Lupe Tortilla in the southwest side of town.
Just throwing it out there, taquito's and burrito's are not authentic Mexican foods. Your choice for "authentic" mexican foods motto is "es pretty good" (Lupe Tortilla).
How's the lake fish in Chicago? Are there pretty awesome regional specialties.
Also, not that it's necessary (since seafood is routinely frozen and shipped these days), but how dangerous really is raw lakefood? Like, some Lake Michigan sashimi?
How's the lake fish in Chicago? Are there pretty awesome regional specialties.
Also, not that it's necessary (since seafood is routinely frozen and shipped these days), but how dangerous really is raw lakefood? Like, some Lake Michigan sashimi?
Freshwater sushi is a great way to afflict yourself with a minimum three-day case of bubble guts and maybe a few new gastrointestinal guests that will require a trip to the hospital to evict.
Chicago, by a mile, in nearly every category except TexMex, BBQ, maybe Viet/Cambodian. I do detest Chicago pizza, however.
Hell, Chicago beats NYC in a few cuisines, IMO (specifically Mex, Thai, Eastern Euro).
Again, just my opinion (but informed as I actually lived in central Mexico for a bit and ate out a lot), Houston is fine for Mex from the border states, but not much from the southern states (e.g. Oaxaca, Chiapas). And I'll echo what was said about not finding cheap Mexican - you must not have looked for it as there are plenty of places in Chicago, particularly Southside, with cheap Mex.
Just throwing it out there, taquito's and burrito's are not authentic Mexican foods. Your choice for "authentic" mexican foods motto is "es pretty good" (Lupe Tortilla).
Both cities have way better options.
Still, I don't think it speaks well to how they know Mexican food around here.
There are better options. Lupe is just close to where my home is back in Houston. Their fajitas are awesome.
Still, I don't think it speaks well to how they know Mexican food around here.
There are better options. Lupe is just close to where my home is back in Houston. Their fajitas are awesome.
What part of Chicago are you in? If you're willing to head south head to either Amelia's on Halsted or Birieria zaragoza (I probably royally jacked that spelling) on Pulaski.
What part of Chicago are you in? If you're willing to head south head to either Amelia's on Halsted or Birieria zaragoza (I probably royally jacked that spelling) on Pulaski.
I'm in the downtown area. I'll try and check them out though. Thanks for the recommendations!
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