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UpsonDowns · 03-14-2011, 07:22 PM

It also depends on what kind of Mexican food you are looking for. I really miss the fresh authentic regional cuisine you can find in southern California. But sometimes I also want the old school refried beans and yellow rice that could be found in every Mexican-American joint when I was a kid. Of course there is also Tex-Mex and southwest specialties that are a completely different animal.

MStant1 · 03-14-2011, 08:06 PM

There is no good real Mexican in New York.

The only substitute is cuisine influenced by Mexican like Dos Caminos and Rosa Mexicano.

UpsonDowns · 03-14-2011, 08:24 PM

So not true. There are many more Mexican immigrants now. I've had amazing tacos from taco trucks in Washington Heights, Jackson Heights, and Red Hook. There are even a couple of new immigrant places up near me, I just haven't found one I love enough to recommend without reservation. However, if you need an El Salvadoran place - the pupusas up here are to die for.

grimace8 · 03-15-2011, 10:58 AM

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sometimes I also want the old school refried beans and yellow rice that could be found in every Mexican-American joint when I was a kid.

there is/was(?) a cuban casual restaurant in chelsea called la chinita linda that served this. and it was always goooood

UpsonDowns · 03-15-2011, 11:03 AM

In '95 I ordered lunch from La Chinita 4 days out of 5. That place was the best. Thanks for bringing back such delicious memories.

grimace8 · 03-15-2011, 11:07 AM

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In '95 I ordered lunch from La Chinita 4 days out of 5. That place was the best. Thanks for bringing back such delicious memories.

uh-oh, i guess it closed? when?

UpsonDowns · 03-15-2011, 11:10 AM

It's been a while. That strip of 8th Ave is now Pinkberry/Duane Reade/Starbucks and twee sandwich and burger shops between the few hold-out gay bars.

grimace8 · 03-15-2011, 11:15 AM

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It's been a while. That strip of 8th Ave is now Pinkberry/Duane Reade/Starbucks and twee sandwich and burger shops between the few hold-out gay bars.

oh that's sad. luckily i have la paloma

Mainer61 · 03-15-2011, 04:46 PM

Thanks....I'll hit one of these places this weekend!

shawnabawna · 03-16-2011, 11:14 AM

I hope we can find some good spots! Hubs and I moving to NY from CA. He's been there for 6 weeks without me, and even when I was there visiting we couldn't find a good Mexican food spot. Here in California, there are amazing Mexi-restaurants EVERYWHERE! Guess I'll have to get my fill before I make the move over myself!