chipotle...mmmmmmmmm

In Vegas I had The Border Grill. That place was frickin good.

My favorite national types would be Taco Time (crisp meat burritos) and Q'Doba, which is like Chipolte only it's good.

There's a Border Grill in Santa Monica and one at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas. If there's one in SD, you should try it out. The owner are two well known chefs that have a show on the Food Network. More Yucatan penisula style Mexican food.

I'm surprised there's no Chevy's or Acupulco's in SD, as they're everywhere in Los Angeles. I like Rubio's and they're finally putting one on Vine in Hollywood. Wahoo's is okay, but nothing special. Sharkey's is like Baja Fresh, but more grilled fish/shrimp oriented and a little more expensive.

Sorry for the confusion when I said the other two I meant El Cholo and El Coyote. There are of course Acupulco's and Chevy's both of which are not very good.

Ah, got it. El Cholo is the best mexican restaurant in Los Angeles, IMHO. There's 3 locations. The original, which was first opened downtown in 1927, one in K-Town (of all places!) on Western, and one in Wilshire on the westside. They also have a mini-El Cholo at LAX, but it's lame.

El Coyote is on Beverly Blvd & La Brea and has been around for over 75 years. Really good, cheap drinks and moderately priced "homestyle" Mexican food. It' a great Happy Hour place, but the food's pretty good. There's another great place on Beverly Blvd. near The Grove called Authentic Cafe. Oaxacan and Yacatan Penisula Mexican food, but great. A little pricier.

Can you tell that I like Mexican food?

The family ate at Habeneros in Lees Summitt tonight. I don't know how much of a chain it is but their fish tacos are second to none.

Taco Bell

Bang for the buck?

Seriously....I know it's Tex-Mex/American-Mex....but Taco Bell. I could live off that stuff... :)

Amen, bro. :clap:

I always loved Chi-chi's but I think the chain died. I really liked the seafood chimichanga and fried ice cream. Yummy. There used to be one a couple of miles from here, too, but it closed years ago. Bastards.

The wife doesn't like Mexican food, so I haven't been to any of the sit-down restaurants around here. For burritos, there's a local chain called El Famous Burritos that is both authentic and awesome. I don't think they're national.

I agree that Chipolte is SHIT. Just like Panda is McOriental, Chipolte is McMexican. Yuck.

On the Border is okay if there's nothing else.

I liked the couple of Margaritas I've eaten at here in the KC area, but it's been 2 or 3 years; I don't go to many sit-down restaurants now that I'm on my own.

Chi-Chi's was horrible, Tim.

One of the better ones in the KC area is Jose Peppers. We had them cater the last 37 Forever banquet and all the food was first class.

Well, I liked it. :harumph:

I don't know how national it is but we like El Maguey.

There used to be one in Metro North Mall, but I don't know if it's there anymore. I doubt it is. The only one I know of now is the one off I-29 and Barry.

If you ever eat there, you might as well schedule an angioplasty the next day.