Anywhere to Eat

[flawd101]

there is always the mcdonalds around the corner...and other food chains down the street...

[Venerable Bede]

there really isn't any "good" mexican restaurants in this area. . .now, if you want south or central american. . that's different.
 
 lauriol plaza satisfies my mexican food craving.

[markie]

Umm,
 
 Well off the top of my head I have locally been to Guapos, Rio Grande, Tia Queta, alero and el Tamerindo. I guess I have been to a whole load of other non-local Mexican themed eateries.
 
 I think Lauriol is the best of the ones I have been to.
 
 
 Why what do you think is better, other than guapos?

[Bags]

Cactus Cantina is my favorite -- same owners (and menu, I believe) as Lauriol.  I got no beef with Lauriol, it's the insane waiting times, etc.
 
 I used to love Rio Grande....haven't been in years, though.
 
 I have a feeling Pollard's going with a whole "the only good Mexican I've gotten in tne U.S. is in Austin and this little place in ____fill in the blank for obscure place_______

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by Bags:
 
 I have a feeling Pollard's going with a whole "the only good Mexican I've gotten in tne U.S. is in Austin and this little place in ____fill in the blank for obscure place_______

no, i pretty much like any mexican food, Guapos was my favorite, but they got worse starting about 5 years ago, I dont currently have a favorite, i much prefer cactus cantina over lauriol for various reasons other than the food
 
 rio grande is about the same as cactus and lauriol
 
 best i have had though was in san diego, have never been to mexico

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Bags:
  I have a feeling Pollard's going with a whole "the only good Mexican I've gotten in tne U.S. is in Austin and this little place in ____fill in the blank for obscure place_______

well, "mexican food" tends to vary wildly once you hit the southwest, that is, texas, new mexico, arizona, california and colorado.

[Taster]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  there really isn't any "good" mexican restaurants in this area. . .now, if you want south or central american. . that's different.
 
 lauriol plaza satisfies my mexican food craving.

Rosa Mexicano.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Taster:
  Rosa Mexicano.

that place is awful. . .other than the guacamole, which is top notch.

[Chip Chanko]

Rio Grande sucks for vegetarians.

[Chip Chanko]

Taqueria Poblano is my favorite.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Chip Chanko:
  Rio Grande sucks for vegetarians.

boo-hoo.  other than californian, most mexican would suck for vegetarians because lard is used extensively.

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by Miss MaRpIe:
   

Originally posted by Bags:
 
 
 Polly's is also great, but that place got expensive for what it is....  Both, though, are on U Street east of 14th.

Has anyone been recently? I used to enjoy it, but the last two times there were horrible and expensive. I'd rather go to lauriol plaza its food is unquantifiably better and it is cheaper. [/b]

Hmmmmmmm.....interesting, I remember meeting a couple of board members there before a show, and made a similar comment about Polly's on this very board the following day....only to be accused of being a grumpy old tight arse!

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
   

Originally posted by Chip Chanko:
  Rio Grande sucks for vegetarians.

boo-hoo.  other than californian, most mexican would suck for vegetarians because lard is used extensively. [/b]

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[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
   

Originally posted by Miss MaRpIe:
   

Originally posted by Bags:
 
 
 Polly's is also great, but that place got expensive for what it is....  Both, though, are on U Street east of 14th.

Has anyone been recently? I used to enjoy it, but the last two times there were horrible and expensive. I'd rather go to lauriol plaza its food is unquantifiably better and it is cheaper. [/b]

Hmmmmmmm.....interesting, I remember meeting a couple of board members there before a show, and made a similar comment about Polly's on this very board the following day....only to be accused of being a grumpy old tight arse! [/b]

i got sick last time i went there ... it got waaay too expensive, used to be cool ...

[markie]

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
 

Originally posted by Miss MaRpIe:
 [qb]   grumpy old tight arse! [/b]

That is without doubt. Their prices have gone up a fair bit since you were here. One time there was a tomato shortage and they were charging $2 for a slice of tomato to go with a burger.
 
 NEVER AGAIN.
 
 Otherwise I am sure I remember Pollys salad being $9, the last time I was there it was $12. Lauriol salads have not gone up in that time, they are still under $10.....
 
 As for the burgers..... they are not as good as they used to be, and they are more expensive than nicer places, like clydes.