Category Archives: Mexican

Alegria

Posted on 2013/04/01 by .

Alegria, web site, 111 Church Street Northwest, Vienna, VA, 703-261-6575, their hours seem to be in flux but don’t count on them being open at lunch. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | … Continue reading →

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Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

Posted on 2012/12/30 by .

Fuego Cocina y Tequileria, web site, 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, 571-970-2180 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | City Paper | NoVA Mag | Don Rockwell | Yelp] A few years ago I would … Continue reading →

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Ricos Tacos Moya II

Posted on 2012/08/18 by .

Ricos Tacos Moya II, 10901 Main St., Fairfax, VA, 703-383-0009, and they are often open for breakfast too. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Yelp] A real, honest-to-goodness Mexican tacqueria in Fairfax! With a real Mexican crowd. It’s … Continue reading →

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Mama Chuy

Posted on 2012/06/29 by .

Mama Chuy, web site, 2620 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 202-667-6262 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | dishtip | Washingtonian | Don Rockwell | Yelp] This place is really good. Mom and pop. The chef is … Continue reading →

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Is Africa the next big food trend?

Posted on 2012/04/28 by .

Josh Schonwald says yes: One night, after reading about sugar-cane drinks and fresh lobster skewers, I started cooking. I made a spicy okra salad, grilled shrimp piri piri and steamed vanilla pudding. The next night, Zanzibari pizzas–chapati stuffed with eggs, … Continue reading →

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Some food notes from Mexico City

Posted on 2012/01/17 by .

My favorite sandwich (ever) is the Hawaiiana, at “Tortas Chapultepec,” turn left out of the front of Hotel Camino Real in Polanco, and it is on the corner at Victor Hugo and Mariano Escobedo. They usually are open by 9:30 … Continue reading →

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R&R Tacqueria – Gas station tacos

Posted on 2011/03/05 by .

R&R Tacqueria, 7894 Washington Blvd. (Rt.1), Elkridge, MD, 13 minutes north of the 495/95 intersection (I-95 Waterloo Road exit 41A), look for the Shell sign. 410-799-0001 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Don Rockwell | Yelp | View … Continue reading →

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How to eat well anywhere in Mexico

Posted on 2011/01/02 by .

You’ll sometimes hear fallacious claims that San Miguel Allende or Guanajuato or other parts of Mexico don’t have superb food. What is true, in many Mexican cities, is that almost every place near the main square is only so-so. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Super Tacos & Bakery

Posted on 2008/09/24 by .

Super Tacos & Bakery (same place, used to be called Tacos Pepitos Bakery 2), 1762 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC, 202-232-7121 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Yelp] Maybe the most authentic Mexican place in DC … Continue reading →

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La Sandia

Posted on 2008/05/05 by .

La Sandia, web site, Tysons Corner Center, Level 1, McLean, VA, by Barnes and Noble at the end opposite Bloomingdales (in blue on mall map), 703-893-2222 The new Rick Sandoval place, it opened in May of 2008. I went during … Continue reading →

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