Looking for real taco place
Kyung Suk (Dan) Oh
How about a taco place with Toltas?
Thanks,
Greg
La Bamba on Old Middlefield Rd., Mountain View. Next door is
La Costena, where top-notch burritos can be had.
Greg
Chris Knight
>Good taco place (true Mexican style) around Sunnyvale or Cupertino area?
>How about a taco place with Toltas?
I often go to Garcia's Taqueria at the corner of El Camino and Fair Oaks
(which is called Remington south of El Camino). It's across from the In 'n Out
place, behind a copy or a camera place, I forget which. It's very authentic,
and ranges in quality from mediocre to fabulous (I'm not sure what determines
the quality.) They also have coke in a bottle (a treat, considering all
domestic coke comes in plastic or aluminum, and most domestic coke uses sucrose,
whereas mexican coke is more likely to use cane sugar.)
A really great place (seriously) used to be in the food court in Vallco. It's
too bad Sears took it out and built their furniture dept there. If anyone
knows where the Taqueria Las Flores went to, I'd be greatly appreciative. They
were authentic and consistantly good-excellent. The place usually had traffic
(whereas the chain stores like Sbarro usually didn't.) Truely a loss (esp. now
that I work right up the street. :[ ).
Regarding Cupertino, I've had a baad experience with Taco Grill (right off
Stevens Creek south of Vallco mall) and I recommend staying away from 'em. The
food was bland, and I got food poisoning from it.
Also, the topic of authentic mexican places came up recently in ba.foods, I
don't know if dejanews indexes it but you might want to give it a shot.
orl...@lookingxfo.killspam.us.com
with the long's, potsticker king, eric's deli, and that restaurant
space that was last a hamburger hamlet. the owner is friendly,
the specials tasty, and decent salsa.
orlando
In article <36C10B74...@home.com>,
Greg <gkellis...@home.com> wrote:
>"Kyung Suk (Dan) Oh" wrote:
>>
>> Good taco place (true Mexican style) around Sunnyvale or Cupertino area?
>> How about a taco place with Toltas?
Bill Garrett
} Good taco place (true Mexican style) around Sunnyvale or Cupertino area?
} How about a taco place with Toltas?
Try any of the dozens of mom-n-pop, hole-in-the-wall places around
town. I can't guarantee that you'll like all of them, but then again,
I don't know exactly what appeals to you. I recommend staying away
from the chains: Rock'N'Tacos, Una Mas, Pollo Rey, Pollo's, etc.
Among the chains, Pollo Rey used to be pretty good, but about a year
ago they merged with Una Mas and have gradually switched to Una Mas's
food (which sucks hard enough to pull cinder blocks through garden
hoses up to fifth floor windows).
I second the recommendations for La Bamba and La Costen~a in Mountain
View. (Burrito Real is the same food as La Costen~a, but has a seating
area.) I'll also second the rec for Garcia's Taqueria at the corner
of Fair Oaks and Camino in Sunnyvale. I'm not really sure what your
notion of "authentic" is, but my hunch is that they're pretty close.
--
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Karen O'Mara
>
> I second the recommendations for La Bamba and La Costen~a in Mountain
> View. (Burrito Real is the same food as La Costen~a, but has a seating
> area.)
While we're talking about the taquerias at Renstorff and Old
Middlefield, I'd like to RAVE about the Los Altos Taqueria just kitty
corner from La Costeña. Try a taco and let me say I told you so.
Karen
Joe Petolino
A really good taqueria in that part of town is inside La Torre market at
Fair Oaks and Evelyn. Try the carnitas.
>How about a taco place with Toltas?
What's a Tolta?
-Joe
Chad McDaniel
> Try any of the dozens of mom-n-pop, hole-in-the-wall places around
> town. I can't guarantee that you'll like all of them, but then again,
> I don't know exactly what appeals to you. I recommend staying away
> from the chains: Rock'N'Tacos, Una Mas, Pollo Rey, Pollo's, etc.
> Among the chains, Pollo Rey used to be pretty good, but about a year
> ago they merged with Una Mas and have gradually switched to Una Mas's
> food (which sucks hard enough to pull cinder blocks through garden
> hoses up to fifth floor windows).
I was wondering what happened. I used to go to Pollo Rey quite
frequently, but about 1/2 year ago I didn't find it as appealing. I
also miss the fantastic salsas and sauces that Pollo Rey had. The
roasted pepper and garlic sauce was amazing stuff, but they don't have
it any more :-< .
--
-chad
Tricia
> >How about a taco place with Toltas?
>
> What's a Tolta?
I think he means "torta" (sandwich).
Larry
wrote:
>"Kyung Suk (Dan) Oh" wrote:
>>
>> Good taco place (true Mexican style) around Sunnyvale or Cupertino area?
>> How about a taco place with Toltas?
>> Thanks,
>
>La Bamba on Old Middlefield Rd., Mountain View. Next door is
>La Costena, where top-notch burritos can be had.
>
>Greg
To me a true Mexican style taco consists of: 2 yellow corn tortillas
heated on top of the grill filled with meat, onions, cilantro, salsa
and nothing more. My favorite place that serves these
is Dos Hermanos (I think that's the name) located in the small
shopping center on the logical south side of Moffett Blvd between
Middlefield and Central Expressway.
Try the Al Pastor (marinated pork) @ $.99 each. They also serve
fluatas, quesadillas, and tortas as well as Mexican breakfasts.
For that authentic feeling there's more Spanish speaking customers
than English speaking ones.
Also the taco truck that parks in front of the little market on
Rengstorff and RR tracks sells the real stuff.
Larry (lro...@best.com)
Bob R. Kenyon
>
>My favorite place that serves these
>is Dos Hermanos (I think that's the name) located in the small
>shopping center on the logical south side of Moffett Blvd between
>Middlefield and Central Expressway.
Good review. I like their al pastor tacos as well. But it's Tres
Hermanos. You left out a brother.
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david carlton
> Good taco place (true Mexican style) around Sunnyvale or Cupertino
> area? How about a taco place with Toltas?
I love Garcia's Taqueria on the corner of Escuela and Latham in
Mountain View (one block away from El Camino and from Rengstorff; this
seems to be a different restaurant than the one with the same name
mentioned elsewhere in the thread). Its tortas are fabulous, its
burritos are fabulous (and loaded), if you want more of a platter
(which it sounds like you don't), they have various seafood plates
which look quite good (though the only one I've tried was their garlic
shrimp, and the quantities of garlic left you in no doubt of what
you're eating). The one time I tried the tacos, I actually wasn't
that thrilled with them, but that might have been a problem with me or
with that one time. Besides standard meats (chicken, beef, pork, a
quite good pork in green chile sauce) you can get tongue, head,
brains, or tripe in your tacos/burritos/tortas. I can't speak about
its authenticity form personal experience, never having been to
Mexico, but it's always crowded and I think I've only once seen
somebody else in there who ordered in English.
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>In article <#oOvGLKV#GA.314@upnetnews05>, "Kyung Suk (Dan) Oh" <ter...@email.msn.com> writes:
>
>> Good taco place (true Mexican style) around Sunnyvale or Cupertino
>> area? How about a taco place with Toltas?
>
>I love Garcia's Taqueria on the corner of Escuela and Latham in
>Mountain View (one block away from El Camino and from Rengstorff; this
>seems to be a different restaurant than the one with the same name
>mentioned elsewhere in the thread). Its tortas are fabulous, its
>burritos are fabulous (and loaded), if you want more of a platter
>(which it sounds like you don't), they have various seafood plates
>which look quite good (though the only one I've tried was their garlic
>shrimp, and the quantities of garlic left you in no doubt of what
>you're eating). The one time I tried the tacos, I actually wasn't
>that thrilled with them, but that might have been a problem with me or
>with that one time. Besides standard meats (chicken, beef, pork, a
>quite good pork in green chile sauce) you can get tongue, head,
>brains, or tripe in your tacos/burritos/tortas. I can't speak about
>its authenticity form personal experience, never having been to
>Mexico, but it's always crowded and I think I've only once seen
>somebody else in there who ordered in English.
Actually, the menu sounds the same as Garcia's in Sunnyvale, I guess they're a
chain. :^) I often see guys on the weekend buying the fried whole fish, which
looks good but I haven't worked up the muster to try it. They do have quite a
variety of fish dishes, most of which are fairly expensive (~$10) and unique
meats as listed above.
My girlfriend usually gets the chicken fajitas, which are tasty and greasy.
(Certainly not the same as Chili's or other chains.)
I particularly enjoy having a carne asada super quesadilla...I love mexican
cheese (which isn't easy to find in Cupertino.)
Karen O'Mara
>
> Actually, the menu sounds the same as Garcia's in Sunnyvale, I guess they're a
> chain. :^) I often see guys on the weekend buying the fried whole fish, which
> looks good but I haven't worked up the muster to try it.
OH! I am *so* glad you mentioned this. Someone I know is looking for
this whole fish prepared like this.
Thank you!
Karen
Nap98
>Middlefield, I'd like to RAVE about the Los Altos Taqueria just kitty
>
>Karen
Is there a reason a taqueria in Mountain View is called "Los Altos Tequeria."?
I ponder that places name every time I'm on my way to Costco.
-Nick
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Karen O'Mara
>
> Is there a reason a taqueria in Mountain View is called "Los Altos Tequeria."?
> I ponder that places name every time I'm on my way to Costco.
I think it should be called Tres Cool Guys from Mexico. Or maybe Tres
Hombres Who Cook Swell. Or maybe Mucho Macho Tacos. Or something... good
thing I didn't name the place.
This place opened here in Mtn. View, not Los Altos, so it's not like the
name moved with the business or anything. At least I don't think so..
They have several pictures of the same place in Mexico around, and on
their business card, etc. (looks like a cool place) Maybe it's named
after that place in Mexico.
What does altos mean, anyway en español? Hey, Nick, I believe you aced
Spanish class.
Karen
Bob R. Kenyon
Karen O'Mara <ka...@randomgraphics.com> wrote:
>Nap98 wrote:
>> =
>
>> Is there a reason a taqueria in Mountain View is called "Los Altos Tequ=
>eria."?
>
>What does altos mean, anyway en espa=F1ol? Hey, Nick, I believe you aced
>Spanish class.
I think it means "The Heights", but that's just an educated guess.
Nap98
Yeeup Los Altos means "The Heights."
and Palo Alto means "Tall Tree"
and Los Gatos means "The Cats"
sounds better in Spanish, don't you think ;o) ?
Greg
>
> >I think it means "The Heights", but that's just an educated guess.
>
> Yeeup Los Altos means "The Heights."
>
> and Palo Alto means "Tall Tree"
>
> and Los Gatos means "The Cats"
>
> sounds better in Spanish, don't you think ;o) ?
> -Nick
Alameda de las Pulgas-> Avenue of the Fleas
Definitely.
Greg
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Geoff Miller
wf...@concentric.net.REMOVE (Bill Garrett) writes:
> Among the chains, Pollo Rey used to be pretty good, but about a year
> ago they merged with Una Mas and have gradually switched to Una Mas's
> food (which sucks hard enough to pull cinder blocks through garden
> hoses up to fifth floor windows).
I used to live around the corner from the Una Mas in Mountain View,
and for awhile I'd often stop in and grab a burrito to go on my way
home from work. Unfortunately, their burritos eventually got to the
point where they had hardly any meat in them. So I turned my back
on the place and started going to Pollo's on Grant Road instead.
The only downside to Pollo's is that it can be crowded; on weekday
afternoons, thanks to after-work customers, a line will suddenly
appear out of nowhere as though somebody flipped a switch. But
their food is worth standing in line for.
For a fine multicultural experience, I recommend a Pollo's burrito
doused heavily with Tuong Ot Sriracha hot sauce.
Geoff
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Greg
> Hence, Flea Street Cafe. Que bueno que ustedes entienden
> español!
De nada.
Gregorio
Paul Conley
Paul Conley
I like the (soft) tacos de carnitas at Taqueria La Bamba in Mountain View,
on the corner of Rengstorff/Middlefield Rd.
Saludos,
Paul
"Kyung Suk (Dan) Oh" wrote:
> Good taco place (true Mexican style) around Sunnyvale or Cupertino area?
> How about a taco place with Toltas?
> Thanks,
Bob R. Kenyon
Paul Conley <pco...@batnet.com> wrote:
>Actually, it's "entiendan". Gotta use the subjunctive here.
>
>> Que bueno que ustedes entienden español!
>
Subjunctive, eh? I'm lucky if I can speak in the present tense.
Paul Conley
Bob,
You're right. Being an almost-retired, high school Spanish teacher, I
couldn't resist the temptation to comment on the poster's grammar. The
important thing, as you pointed out, is that the message included some
entirely legible Spanish. Thanks for going easy on the flame.
Saludos,
Paul
Bob R. Kenyon
Paul Conley <pco...@batnet.com> wrote:
>
>Bob,
>
>You're right. Being an almost-retired, high school Spanish teacher, I
>couldn't resist the temptation to comment on the poster's grammar. The
>important thing, as you pointed out, is that the message included some
>entirely legible Spanish. Thanks for going easy on the flame.
Oh, no flame at all. My comment was on how bad my espanol is and
how I wish it were better! I wouldn't know what subjunctive was in
English, much less Spanish.
Woodrow Sawyer
> In article <36C895B0...@batnet.com>,
> Paul Conley <pco...@batnet.com> wrote:
> >
> >Bob,
> >
> >You're right. Being an almost-retired, high school Spanish teacher, I
> >couldn't resist the temptation to comment on the poster's grammar. The
> >important thing, as you pointed out, is that the message included some
> >entirely legible Spanish. Thanks for going easy on the flame.
>
> Oh, no flame at all. My comment was on how bad my espanol is and
> how I wish it were better! I wouldn't know what subjunctive was in
> English, much less Spanish.
Reminds me of a joke.
A fellow from Peoria goes to Boston for the first time. He gets off the
airplane, hails a cab, tells the cabbie to take him to his hotel. He chats
with the cabbie on the ride. He asks, "Where is the best place in all of
Boston to get 'skrod'?".
The cabbie replies, "I've heard is said many ways, but never in the
pluperfect subjunctive."
... That's all, folks!
Bob R. Kenyon
> I just tried La Bamba for lunch today. I tried the beef, roast pork, and
> tongue tacos. Mmmmm Mmm! (Can't remember the spanish names) That was good.
Beef = res
Roast Pork = carnitas
Tongue = lengua
> Too bad they don't have the beef head.
I think they also call this beef cheeks in english, and in spanish it
would be "buche".
La Bamba tacos are great!
Allen Tom
"La Bamba on Old Middlefield Rd., Mountain View. Next door is
"La Costena, where top-notch burritos can be had.
"
I just tried La Bamba for lunch today. I tried the beef, roast pork, and
tongue tacos. Mmmmm Mmm! (Can't remember the spanish names) That was good.
Too bad they don't have the beef head.
Allen
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