I have a visitor here who wants to know if there is any place outside New Mexico where you can get *REAL* (TM) New Mexican Food. That means that the waiter won't be baffled if you ask for a choice of "red or green", or ask for Sopapillas. Blue corn would be nice, too, but not essential. It goes without saying that bland food does not qualify.
I know of only one place that knew the difference between "red" and "green" and that was Carlos O'Kelley's in Cedar Rapids, Iowa... and it was a few years ago; they could have forgotten by now.
As for sopapillas... the last time I had *REAL* ones was at a little restaurant in Albequerque (the spelling doesn't look right) when I was a small child of 8 or 9. All I remember is an adobe building on the west end of town.
Otherwise... my "New Mexican" cuisine is made at home.
Some of my favorite "mexican" restaurants in Austin serve New Mex-Mex food. All of the locations of Chuy's have blue corn tortillas, and I believe that they serve sopapillas as well. Manuel's in downtown Austin also serves New Mex-Mex cuisine. I suspect that New Mex-Mex is also served elsewhere in the country.
William (Apologies for any errors in this post. This system doesn't seem to understand this terminal. -- -- William J. Watson (cs.utexas.edu!halley!watson, wat...@halley.uucp, watson_will...@tandem.com) (Keep trying if halley bounces mail. It's flakey)
Blue Mesa, in Chicago, has great New Mexican food. Wonderful sopapillas, served before the meal as God intended. I wish we had something as good in Pittsburgh.
In article <15...@reed.UUCP> I wrote: >The only place *I've* found (though I must admit this hasn't been my life's >task) is The Santa Fe Restaurant on NE 65th in Seattle. Great (authentic) >food at reasonable prices, complete with nice atmosphere.
In article <3...@intvax.UUCP> drst...@intvax.UUCP (David R. Strip) writes:
>I have a visitor here who wants to know if there is >any place outside New Mexico where you can get >*REAL* (TM) New Mexican Food. That means that >the waiter won't be baffled if you ask for >a choice of "red or green", or ask for >Sopapillas. Blue corn would be nice, too, but >not essential. It goes without saying that >bland food does not qualify.
The only place *I've* found (though I must admit this hasn't been my life's task) is The Santa Fe Restaurant on NE 65th in Seattle. Great (authentic) food at reasonable prices, complete with nice atmosphere.
Conveniently located near the only decent bagelry on the west coast, The Bagel Oasis.
Try the "Old Town Cafe" in San Diego CA (long lines any evening). Their tortillas are about the best I've had anywhere. Many of their dishes rival the best I've had in New Mexico, although certainly the heat doesn't come close.
Having grown up in Albuquerque, I find Mexican food east of the Mississippi to be rather disappointing. For those of us who long for green chili in the Washington DC area, the best I've found is Enriquetta's in Georgetown (used to be in Adams Morgan also)...their mole sauce is wonderful (although not typically New Mexican).
At the risk of being flamed, I'll comment that Anita's in Vienna Virginia can *occasionally* be good, although the quality has declined rapidly with the increasing number of outlets.
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>any place outside New Mexico where you can get >*REAL* (TM) New Mexican Food. That means that >a choice of "red or green", or ask for >Sopapillas. Blue corn would be nice, too, but
Yes. There is a small chain of restaurants in Northern Virginia called Anita's. They have everything you're asking for. The food is great. The Anita's in Fairfax (IMHO) is better than any of the other ones.
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In article <15...@reed.UUCP> bow...@reed.UUCP (Eric Bowman) writes: >In article <3...@intvax.UUCP> drst...@intvax.UUCP (David R. Strip) writes: >>I have a visitor here who wants to know if there is >>any place outside New Mexico where you can get >>*REAL* (TM) New Mexican Food. That means that >>the waiter won't be baffled if you ask for >>a choice of "red or green", or ask for >>Sopapillas. Blue corn would be nice, too, but >>not essential. It goes without saying that >>bland food does not qualify.
If you are ever in Lansing or East Lansing, Michigan: El Azteco offers most dishes red or green. Many of the diners come with a desert sopapilla. Although they are not my favorite, the blue corn enchiladas come highly recommended. All the New Mexico people I know( disclaimer: this means about 7) have said that this is just like back home.
I too am interested in any suggestions along these lines. New Mexican food is a wonderfully unique style. As of this posting, I have come across only two places outside of New Mexico.
1) The Adobe Rose Cafe [Very Good, but not perfect, also it is small and can fill up] 1634 Bybee Bv Portland, OR (503)235-9114
2) Santa Fe East [I think this is the right name, a somewhat less general menu here] Just off the main East-West street in old Alexandria, Va if memory serves me, soory I can not be more specific, I just found it by accident while there on business.
I have yet to come across a real authentic New Mexican place since neither of the above offer stuffed soapapillas :-)
Please let me know if you receive any suggestions via E-Mail. Thanks
In article <1990Sep04.133946.23...@virtech.uucp> j...@virtech.uucp (Jeremy J. Epstein) writes:
>Try the "Old Town Cafe" in San Diego CA (long lines any evening). >Their tortillas are about the best I've had anywhere. Many of >their dishes rival the best I've had in New Mexico, although >certainly the heat doesn't come close.
I believe Jeremy is talking about the Old Town Mexican Cafe in (not surprisingly) the Old Town section of San Diego. They now also have a branch in Encinitas, an upscale beach town north of San Diego.
I don't really think the Old Town (Mexican) Cafe is anymore than just a Mexican place. I wouldn't classify it as New Mexican. And as a mexican place, it has real good Carnitas, but otherwise merely average (well, for San Diego, here in Pittsburgh I'd be ecstatic to find such average Mexican food). Following is a list of places for good Mexican food in San Diego (Condensed from a list of things to do, etc in San Diego, my home for twelve years).
-- Clark
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San Diego Mexican Restaurants
Mexican - El Tecolote. This has authentic food like Lengua a la Veracruzana. Best in SD, I think. Have the flan for dessert. There's an authentic place in the South, like in Chula Vista or somewhere, I don't remember the name, it's OK. I was located in North County or La Jolla the whole time, so I didn't get that far south much.
You can find americanized food in places in Old Town, like Casa Bandini (very scenic, sit in a patio, drinking margaritas) or the Old Town Mexican Cafe (this place *does* have GREAT carnitas). Eden Gardens in Solana Beach is another area that has good americanized Mexican Food. Not as scenic as Old town, but more character. Most people prefer Fidel's, but I often prefer The Blue Bird Cafe (try a dish that comes with the cabbage salad). For real "atmosphere" (tongue firmly in cheek), try the Market Cafe.
Robertos - for great Mexican fast food, try this. No, no, not like Taco Bell or any such other abomination, this place serves Carne Asada Burritos for about $2 that are killer. Many locations. Tell them to send me their recipe for the Carne Asada. I'm going through withdrawals.
Rubio's Deli-Mex - the best place to find fish tacos (other than Ensenada :-). Yum. Real Baja-style taco de pescado. Again, fast food environment, good food. Both of the above are great lunch spots. Several locations. Same about the recipe but for the fish batter and the sauce. It's a mission of mercy.
Speaking of great lunch spots, the El Indio shop on India Street is great. They close by six, and they're a deli. There are seats across the street (now even with extra sauce & things) and all the food is take out. Eat across the street or take away.
In article <1990Sep04.133946.23...@virtech.uucp> j...@virtech.uucp (Jeremy J. Epstein) writes:
>Try the "Old Town Cafe" in San Diego CA (long lines any evening).
Sorry to fan the flame, but the "Old Town Cafe" is definitely off our list of Mexican (even Cal-Mex) restaurants. I'd recommend the "Guadalajara Grill" (Taylor & Juan) for authentic SoCal Mexican. As for New Mexican Mexican, speaking as an Albuquerque emigre, you should look on North Fourth Street in Albuquerque. Nobody outside N.M. comprehends the subtle connotations of "Hatch Chiles." -- Bill Cerny b...@toto.info.com | attmail: !denwa!bill
In article <1...@toto.info.com> b...@toto.info.com (Bill Cerny) writes: >... Nobody outside N.M. >comprehends the subtle connotations of "Hatch Chiles."
Ahh, Hatch chiles. Try:
Hatch Chile Express 622 Franklin PO Box 350 Hatch, NM 87937
505.267.3226 505.267.4168
Cheers,
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