Good Mexican Restaurant (Asheville, Boone, Marion: restaurants, prices, food) - Western North Carolina - North Carolina (NC) -The Mountain Region including Asheville - City-Data Forum

tsmw47 · 02-13-2015, 05:23 PM

Any suggestions for a good place that is not a chain? Seems most places we have tried have food that is on the bland side. We like some kick to our Mexican dishes. Have traveled a lot in the southwest so may just be spoiled and hard to please.

Thanks!

Carolina Knight · 02-13-2015, 05:47 PM

Which city in western North Carolina are you seeking a good Mexican restaurant?

In Polk County, I would recommend El Campesino, located at 205 East Mills Street, Columbus, North Carolina 28722-8745; and El Sureño, located at 1052 South Trade Street, Tryon, North Carolina 28782-3722. Both restaurants have great dishes with good portions at reasonable prices. I would highly advise not going to Cocula Mexian Grill, located at 338 West Mills Street, Columbus, North Carolina 28722-8404. Over several visits, the restaurant was consistently unclean, meals were priced high with small portions lacking good taste, and the service could have been better.

tsmw47 · 02-13-2015, 06:57 PM

Sorry, looking in Asheville area.

motordavid · 02-13-2015, 07:10 PM

tsmw,
Here are TA's opins:
Best Asheville Restaurants: See 644 restaurants in Asheville, NC with 47,613 reviews - TripAdvisor

We have eaten in a few on that list: Bandidos, El Que Pasa, Mamcitas, & Tacos Jalisco.
All of the three are OK to good; none are really like any corner joint one can find in the 'SW', let alone really good joints in the SW, imo. I would give a slight nod to Tacos Jalisco...
My 50 Cts.
GL, mD

dhanu86 · 02-13-2015, 07:15 PM

Yeah we need to know Asheville area or Murphy or Marion or Franklin or Boone, we're talking about a 4 hour stretch of driving here!

Honestly they all seem the same to me... Some are fresher than others. I'd say the chains/multiple location ones are better.

Opt-Out · 02-13-2015, 07:17 PM

Salsas is really good. Its positioned as a "Mexican Caribbean" place - very creative menu. The "Diablo sauce" kicks quite nicely.

I also hear uniformly good things about Mamacita's, but I that's more a burrito place. Hoping to check them out soon.

Know what you mean about being spoiled in the Southwest. That first trip to Albuquerque was all it took for me.

tsmw47 · 02-13-2015, 07:37 PM

We actually order a variety of Salsa from a family owned company in Albuquerque because we are so hooked on the southwest chile and flavors. mD will take your suggestion, have found your advice is usually good! Opt-Out Salsas is one of the better ones. But we're still looking.......

funisart · 02-13-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tsmw47

We actually order a variety of Salsa from a family owned company in Albuquerque because we are so hooked on the southwest chile and flavors. mD will take your suggestion, have found your advice is usually good! Opt-Out Salsas is one of the better ones. But we're still looking.......

NACHOS and Beer on 74A.

Opt-Out · 02-13-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tsmw47

We actually order a variety of Salsa from a family owned company in Albuquerque because we are so hooked on the southwest chile and flavors.

We're partial to El Pinto - also from ABQ. There's been a reserved spot in the fridge for the Salsa Twins for a long time.
Good luck with your search. Sounds like my kind of hobby.

ucctgg · 02-14-2015, 01:27 AM

Limones in Asheville is Excellent. We'll make a special trip from Boone just to go there.