Why is there no good Mexican food in Birmingham............ (Vestavia Hills: hospitable, rated)

[raj kapoor]

Originally Posted by 1yuri

Thanks for the heads up on the hot salsa at Pablo's at Lee Branch Center. I love hot salsa. And you know that when the fire burns the tongue that a sip of milk or ice cream will put the burn out immediately! Nothing else works, cold water, ice, nothing! But in NM people say they get a rush, like a runner's high, when eating the Hatch chili. That rush is the endorphins saying they have a fire to go put out and you get that rush! (That's what I've heard.)

(Try calling and ask for directions. It is the last business, on the very left end as you enter, of that same plaza where Win Dixie is.)
La Gran Fiesta
9770 Highway 69 S, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Cross Streets: Between Englewood Village Dr/Hinton Place Rd and Mae Hinton Blvd
(205) 345-8871

Fernando's up on McFarland in Northport (basically Tuscaloosa, I say) is pretty good too. (Regarding margaritas, chips and salsa.)

Thanks, satellite on my smart aleck phone has shown me the building. I may go Saturday.
I will report.

[Xi Xinping]

Originally Posted by raj kapoor

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I will leave you with this advice also. Having some really dear Latin friends through the years I attest to the fact that restaurants that serve a lot of people of Latin background is not a dependable way to determine whether a restaurant is so good or not. lol

you wrong - of course it says something about whether it's good latin food or not so much in place like Birmingham Alabama ! it may not say much if you see latin eat in Houston or Los Angeles, but in BIRMINGHAM ? sure it does

it say something if you see lots of Chinese family eat in one chinese restaurant all the time, rather than some others in a place like BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA , but it might not say much in San Francisco

it say something maybe good if you see lot of East Asian eat in one place more than another Indian place in a city like Birmingham where not many Indians live - it wont say much if in Mumbai or New York !

this Birmingham ALABAMA not Miami or NYC or Chicago.

you no see facts, you see what you want to see, but you dont know what you talking about ! Birmingham is not BIG, fantastic city, it's small - it's not big as Atlanta, no ?

[raj kapoor]

Originally Posted by raj kapoor

Thanks, satellite on my smart aleck phone has shown me the building. I may go Saturday.
I will report.

Well I have not gotten to Tuscaloosa yet but it is still on my radar.

I have found a few new places, (not Mexican, forgive me hijacking my own thread) one I would like to share.

The Fig Tree on Cahaba Heights Road across from Satterfield. This is the consumate 'hole in the wall' place that serves great food despite being in a place that makes one wonder if this is for real.

I have been three times in two weeks. Check them out on facebook. Two nice guys with a lot of talent and ambitions. JP has some impressive credentials.

Get it while it is still moderately priced.

Crab Cake Benedict for Sunday Brunch? Yes, please.

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by raj kapoor

Well I have not gotten to Tuscaloosa yet but it is still on my radar.

I have found a few new places, (not Mexican, forgive me hijacking my own thread) one I would like to share.

The Fig Tree on Cahaba Heights Road across from Satterfield. This is the consumate 'hole in the wall' place that serves great food despite being in a place that makes one wonder if this is for real.

I have been three times in two weeks. Check them out on facebook. Two nice guys with a lot of talent and ambitions. JP has some impressive credentials.

Get it while it is still moderately priced.

Crab Cake Benedict for Sunday Brunch? Yes, please.

Good deal. I'll give that a whirl. Thanks for the tip.

[raj kapoor]

Great, tell them Raj sent you. (won't get you anything, maybe, but will help to continue to ingratiate me) lol

(JP is the food artisan)

[1yuri]

Thanks for the tip on the Fig Tree and will visit it when there in the future. Will definitely mention raj for directing us there!

[raj kapoor]

Originally Posted by 1yuri

Thanks for the tip on the Fig Tree and will visit it when there in the future. Will definitely mention raj for directing us there!

I'm still going by The Fig Tree about twice a month and enjoy all my visits. I do fuss with JP a little about some consistancy issues, but they are minor compared to his skill and desire to please. (can't find that at a chain)


Also, I went to THE BOOT at the Preserve Village in Hoover this afternoon. This is a great spot with some inspired foods including sandwiches, tacos and such. (great mac and cheese) A nice cocktail menu as well. The place is really comfortable and inviting, and a bonus is after a little lunch one can cross the street and walk up to the boulders in the woods that give the area its name; MOSS ROCK PERSERVE.


(I mentioned 'tacos' to keep this on topic) lol

[BishopRidge]

The best Mexican resturant I have eaten at in years is right off I20/59 called Juans Mexican Grill.

[raj kapoor]

Originally Posted by BishopRidge

The best Mexican resturant I have eaten at in years is right off I20/59 called Juans Mexican Grill.

That's a long interstate. So in relation to what?

[HelpFindEscapedRoy]

I've not heard of a Juans Mexican Grill. Google searched and wondering if this one is still open. The phone rings but no answer. Los Juane's Mexican Restaurant, 401 19th St S Birmingham AL 35203 (205) 214-0964