BigAg_12 said:

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Why aren't y'all just going to Tony's? Moved west of town so now it's Los Tios but loved Tony's when we were in Garden Oaks.

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Maybe because Tony's is not good. I am surprised you didn't notice that when you started eating at Los Tios.

12thMan9 said:

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12thMan9 said:

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Diggity said:

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hey man...El Tiempo on Wednesday is a pretty solid deal

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Since we moved to the burbs (Oak Forest), I have to settle for the La Viva Wednesday night special....

But, back to the OP. We just don't eat out much anymore. Partly because of crazy prices. Partly because we have a 3 year old and 5 month old and it's just easier cooking at the house.

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290 & Bingle ain't that far....

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I like intact windows on my car.

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Yet you go to Tacos Dona Lena...........

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On 18th?! I did go to the spring branch spot and survived.

sangredevino said:

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Teotihuacan I think is the best value in Mexican food in the city.

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Yep and you can overlap free kids meals with all day happy hour.

WES2006AG said:

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BigAg_12 said:

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Why aren't y'all just going to Tony's? Moved west of town so now it's Los Tios but loved Tony's when we were in Garden Oaks.

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Maybe because Tony's is not good. I am surprised you didn't notice that when you started eating at Los Tios.

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Since Tony died it has gone downhill. Used to go there a lot but haven't been in years.

TXAG 05 said:

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WES2006AG said:

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BigAg_12 said:

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Why aren't y'all just going to Tony's? Moved west of town so now it's Los Tios but loved Tony's when we were in Garden Oaks.

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Maybe because Tony's is not good. I am surprised you didn't notice that when you started eating at Los Tios.

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Since Tony died it has gone downhill. Used to go there a lot but haven't been in years.

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Not sure if this is serious or not….


Edit: I guess both Tony's had a Tony die in recent years.

Where are these non overhyped places that non-whites go to? This is something people like to regurgitate but never list any super authentic Mexican restaurants because they don't have any.

People like you go into Mexican restaurants and say hola and over enunciate when asking for tortillas and guacamole.

Captain Winky said:

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Where are these non overhyped places that non-whites go to? This is something people like to regurgitate but never list any super authentic Mexican restaurants because they don't have any.

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The non-whites aren't going to "super authentic Mexican" restaurants. They are also eating tex-Mex. If you want authentic Mexican, go to place like Hugo's or Tatemo.


If you want to eat where the Mexicans are eating, go to a place like Merida, Teotihucan, La Mexicana, Puebla or Alma Latina.

Panama Red said:

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Captain Winky said:

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Where are these non overhyped places that non-whites go to? This is something people like to regurgitate but never list any super authentic Mexican restaurants because they don't have any.

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The non-whites aren't going to "super authentic Mexican" restaurants. They are also eating tex-Mex. If you want authentic Mexican, go to place like Hugo's or Tatemo.


If you want to eat where the Mexicans are eating, go to a place like Merida, Teotihucan, La Mexicana, Puebla or Alma Latina.

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Or drive down Long Point or any similar street around lunch time and stop at any restaurant that looks crowded.

Teotihuacan was our go to for years but the last time we went it was pretty disappointing. Same for Spanish Flower (though I never liked the food as much as Teos). The whites ruin everything.

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Ciboag96 said:

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The sancha and I have noticed that restaurants are rarely 30% full anymore. So many people door dashing and not being civilized human beings and going out to eat, I suspect we'll see a bunch more closures.

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It's also a function of the fact that a significant contingent of the population doesn't have a whole lot of disposable income to drop $150 or whatever on a dinner for two very often.

Hell, going to a fast food joint these days runs $15 per person. Money is much tighter than it was just a handful of years ago.

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40 pack of nuggets and two large fries for $15 on the McDonald's app for the win. You get nuggets, and you get nuggets and YOU GET NUGGETS.

/Oprah

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Wait...we're supposed to share that?

Aggie09Derek said:

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TXAG 05 said:

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WES2006AG said:

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BigAg_12 said:

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Why aren't y'all just going to Tony's? Moved west of town so now it's Los Tios but loved Tony's when we were in Garden Oaks.

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Maybe because Tony's is not good. I am surprised you didn't notice that when you started eating at Los Tios.

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Since Tony died it has gone downhill. Used to go there a lot but haven't been in years.

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Not sure if this is serious or not….

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Very serious. Last couple times we went it was just bad. Maybe they've figured it out since then.

Ha didn't realize Tony's Mexican had a Tony die recently. Figured you were taking about fancy Tony's and Tony Vallone who passed a few years ago.

sangredevino said:

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Teotihuacan I think is the best value in Mexican food in the city.

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their fajitas suck ass. but most of the rest of it is good for the money.

Aggie09Derek said:

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Ha didn't realize Tony's Mexican had a Tony die recently. Figured you were taking about fancy Tony's and Tony Vallone who passed a few years ago.

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Gotcha.

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Aggie09Derek said:

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TXAG 05 said:

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WES2006AG said:

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BigAg_12 said:

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Why aren't y'all just going to Tony's? Moved west of town so now it's Los Tios but loved Tony's when we were in Garden Oaks.

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Maybe because Tony's is not good. I am surprised you didn't notice that when you started eating at Los Tios.

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Since Tony died it has gone downhill. Used to go there a lot but haven't been in years.

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Not sure if this is serious or not….

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Very serious. Last couple times we went it was just bad. Maybe they've figured it out since then.

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I thought people went to Tony's because you could get really drunk off their margaritas. The food was always an afterthought.

Aggie09Derek said:

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Ha didn't realize Tony's Mexican had a Tony die recently. Figured you were taking about fancy Tony's and Tony Vallone who passed a few years ago.

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Tony, the patriarch, passed way kinda early in covid, I think. Since then they seem to lean more into the party times on the weekends w/ the outdoor stage and margaritas outside..

Went about a month ago and thought it was excellent. To be fair, I had not been back in years but I didn't notice any difference from previous visits.

WES2006AG said:

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BigAg_12 said:

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Why aren't y'all just going to Tony's? Moved west of town so now it's Los Tios but loved Tony's when we were in Garden Oaks.

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Maybe because Tony's is not good. I am surprised you didn't notice that when you started eating at Los Tios.

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Don't want to start a foodie fight, but Los Tios and Tony's are pretty comparable to me. Grew up on both. Love the margs at both, and both just sloppy, hearty Tex-Mex.

What has really gone hill since back in the day to me is La Hacienda on Memorial. Last two trips were pretty awful...service and food quality.

Captain Winky said:

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Where are these non overhyped places that non-whites go to? This is something people like to regurgitate but never list any super authentic Mexican restaurants because they don't have any.

People like you go into Mexican restaurants and say hola and over enunciate when asking for tortillas and guacamole.

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Wal-Mart Mcdonald's, Golden Corral, any Chinese Buffet...take your pick of the cheapest, most unhealthy places that cater to the morbidly obese.

JK...Probably places like this. Maybe a tad cheaper, and pretty solid, but I don't think any better than Tony's, Los Tios etc.



Nice little gem though off 34th.

I hope we can all agree how good we have it here at least...our crappiest Mexican and Tex-Mex is better than just about anything you can find in the rest of the country. I used to travel to California and Arizona quite a bit back in the day for wk. A handful of times, people would be excited to take me to a Mexican restaurant. Whether they were bragging on the food or the rita's, it was all sh** compared to what I was used to. Cant remember the name of the place in Phoenix, but it's very popular with the locals...and I would honestly take Chili's over it.

We are spoiled.

Chevy's?

William Foster said:

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I hope we can all agree how good we have it here at least...our crappiest Mexican and Tex-Mex is better than just about anything you can find in the rest of the country. I used to travel to California and Arizona quite a bit back in the day for wk. A handful of times, people would be excited to take me to a Mexican restaurant. Whether they were bragging on the food or the rita's, it was all sh** compared to what I was used to. Cant remember the name of the place in Phoenix, but it's very popular with the locals...and I would honestly take Chili's over it.

We are spoiled.

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Same, I don't think there's good Mexican food north of 10. I did go to a good place in Phoenix earlier this year, I think this is it.

https://casacorazonrestaurant.com/

William Foster said:

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I hope we can all agree how good we have it here at least...our crappiest Mexican and Tex-Mex is better than just about anything you can find in the rest of the country. I used to travel to California and Arizona quite a bit back in the day for wk. A handful of times, people would be excited to take me to a Mexican restaurant. Whether they were bragging on the food or the rita's, it was all sh** compared to what I was used to. Cant remember the name of the place in Phoenix, but it's very popular with the locals...and I would honestly take Chili's over it.

We are spoiled.

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Had the same experience visiting Santa Fe for work. Went to a "legendary" mexican place and sat at the bar.

The tortillas for their famous platter were straight out of a Mrs. Baird's bag.

William Foster said:

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I hope we can all agree how good we have it here at least...our crappiest Mexican and Tex-Mex is better than just about anything you can find in the rest of the country. I used to travel to California and Arizona quite a bit back in the day for wk. A handful of times, people would be excited to take me to a Mexican restaurant. Whether they were bragging on the food or the rita's, it was all sh** compared to what I was used to. Cant remember the name of the place in Phoenix, but it's very popular with the locals...and I would honestly take Chili's over it.

We are spoiled.

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Same.

New Mexico, AZ and CA have bad Mexican food. At least when compared to solid Tex-Mex. Took me forever to find a place in AZ whe I lived there that was good enough to make return trips to.

Filiberto's was what everybody bragged about. Food was decent, but their salsa was crap. Abuelo's off of the 303 in Arrowhead wasn't bad. We found a place in Surprse called Rio Mirage that was above average.

I have yet to find New Mexico food that is good.

Unless you are from Texas, California, or New Mexico you might really be surprised what others think mexican food is. Heck I have had people at the ranch numerous times from out of state and they were all shocked to see breakfast tacos. Like they had no idea that even existed.