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Old 11-05-2010, 07:21 PM
 
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Just moved here from LA 3 months ago and have been trying find GOOD Mexican. All the suggestions I have gotten is Amigos (Tex-Mex), Tijuana Flats (Tex-Mex and a step above Taco Bell) and some place in Baldwin Park. It's all ok but not the real deal that I'm used to. Can anyone who knows Cali-Mexican style please help??? I'm desperate! LOL

(I guess I should also mention that I am Mexican so I can tell the difference between real and fake)
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Old 11-05-2010, 07:27 PM
 
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I like Cantina Laredo and Lime Fresh mexican Grill in Dr Phillips. Yes they are technically both chains, but not in the way taco bell or chipotle is a chain.

Lime started out in Miami and just opened their first franchise outside of South FL in Dr Phillips and focuses on certified humane meat and organic veggies, while cantina laredo is a nice "upscale" mexican place. I would classify both as more of a "cali-mex" cuisine as opposed to the heavier, fattier tex-mex cuisine IMO.

Can't say I've found a dirty-spoon cheap local mexican place but I would love to try a good one if any one knows of one.
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Old 11-06-2010, 07:51 AM
 
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Just moved here from LA 3 months ago and have been trying find GOOD Mexican. All the suggestions I have gotten is Amigos (Tex-Mex), Tijuana Flats (Tex-Mex and a step above Taco Bell) and some place in Baldwin Park. It's all ok but not the real deal that I'm used to. Can anyone who knows Cali-Mexican style please help??? I'm desperate! LOL

(I guess I should also mention that I am Mexican so I can tell the difference between real and fake)
Would you please explain the difference between the two types of Mexican food styles? Are they that different? Thanks!
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Old 11-06-2010, 10:39 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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lol and i moving from here to LA in few weeks .. Why you move from LA so diverse city with great food and things to do
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Old 11-06-2010, 01:36 PM
 
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Old 11-06-2010, 03:05 PM
 
Location: Orlando - South
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idc what people say about chains. Chipotle is my all time favorite place to get a burrito. That place is great. For more traditional mexican food I think habaneros is pretty good. It's a local restaurant, only about 4 of them and they're all located in the metro.
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Old 11-06-2010, 03:18 PM
 
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idc what people say about chains. Chipotle is my all time favorite place to get a burrito. That place is great. For more traditional mexican food I think habaneros is pretty good. It's a local restaurant, only about 4 of them and they're all located in the metro.
I used TB and chipotle as an example of bigger chains, but in all honesty, I like 'em both, especially chipotle.
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Old 11-06-2010, 05:02 PM
 
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Agave Azul serves good food but their service is lacking. Interior decor is very nice and modern.
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Old 11-06-2010, 06:35 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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There used to be a wonderful little place on Fairbanks, just east of I-4. It wasn't Cali-Mex, but it was great. The name escapes me, though. Any oldtimers would probably remember it....

Just found it, it's still there:

Paco's - 1801 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park (407) 629-0149

Again, NOT Cali-Mex, but it used to be wonderful. They must be doing something right if they're still kicking it after all of these years! Give them a try.

Please be aware that it is really hard to find West Coast style Mexican places just about anywhere on this side of the country.
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Old 11-06-2010, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Would you please explain the difference between the two types of Mexican food styles? Are they that different? Thanks!
As an Anglo that loves just about all Mexican food, here's my take. Any Mexican friends reading this please feel free to chime in and correct me if you have a differing take on things.

It's not nearly as "heavy" as the usual Tex-Mex style we are used to in the East. Lot's of seafood incorporated into recipes, fish tacos with cilantro & sour cream, more of an emphasis on salsa verde (green) vs heavy tomato based salsas, lot's of fresh garden style veggies in the pico de gallo, the use of lot's of chilis - both green and red, a large variety of different mole's, a wonderful fish filet cooked inside a banana leaf, etc.

Mexican cuisine is very broad, and each region has their own specialty and style. Most of us have really only been exposed to the Tex-Mex style in our part of the U.S. (which I love, regardless).

Hope that helps a little.
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