Anyone here like burritos?

[the ringo kid]

The best burritos I've had were in and around Chicago.

Cortez in Blue Island is amazing. I think they moved, but are still open.

I also had a great burrito in a place in Pilsen in Chicago whose name totally escapes escapes me.

There's also a decent place just up the street from my mother's place in Oak Forest.

I wouldn't be surprised if there's better Mexican food in Chicago and the suburbs than in Mexico.

The best I ever had was in Houston at a place called Mamacitas. We were in Houston for a week cause my grandmother was in a coma at a hospital. Every day for lunch or supper-we ate there. I ate the same meal each time--which was a foot-long roast-filled beef and cheese burrito.

 

[Jessie]

There was a small place across the street from the police dept. in Homestead, Fl., El Toro Taco.
I'm sure it's still there, I'm not though.
We would wait outside with our " bring your own coolers of beer" and drink beer in front of the Law Dogs.
It was entertaining for all involved and there was usually a table of officers eating who could care less.
Great Mexican chow made by Hector and his whole family.
I miss that place!

 

[TX-Dennis]

My favorite burritos are from a local place called Caramba's. They serve a green chile burrito plate called Cesar's named after the owner's son. Two smallish delicious green chile burritos with cubed beef, green chiles, and a medium sauce that is oh so yummy topped with chile con queso. Served with the ever present rice and beans, but their rice isn't the traditional "spanish rice." Theirs is a somewhat spicy white rice drizzled with cheese. I could eat that rice by itself for a meal.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I don't think I've ever had Mexican food I didn't like, whether in Mexico or the US!

Allow me to echo that.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Since you asked about local favorites, I am fortunate to have this Cincy icon 12 blocks from my house. I have been going there, on and off, for 45 years. Not fancy, just delicious.

Taco Casa Cincinnati, Ohio | Taco Casa Restaurant

 

[soFlaNative]

My favorite food, eat one at least once week, plenty of choice here in S Florida with all the Mexican Restaurants to choice from, lot of chains, but I try privately owned, they make the best Burritos.

Oh bad one, if you would, give me a tip.
I've had way more misses than hits.

 

[SteveA]

All kinds of Mexican and Salvadoran restaurants here but we have a meat packing plant so we have a lot of latinos. All I've tried are wonderful. Even have a "burrito bar" here where you have a huge number of choices and they build it for you.

 

[JohnRippert]

My favorite Mexican food restaurant is a family owned joint that goes by the name "Two Amigos". It is up by my best friends old place across town. We went there for so long we got to see the kids grow up and take jobs there. They have a fish dish called the Gallito plate. Two big pieces of fish cooked in a pico de gallo sauce, topped with shrimp. I just tell them to bring lots of tortillas. Unfortunately, since Mark passed I have not been back, just too painful still.

 

[mtgianni]

I ate a lot of Mexican food when I was working. I avoided chains like the plague. Even when friends in Texas took me to their favorite joint I had had better Mexican food in Helena, MT from people that loved what they did. I found while traveling in Mexico the closer to the US border the hotter the food is spiced. Get in the south and it is quite mild.

 

[BearBio]

"Nothing I detest more than ordering a Margarita and getting a glass of ice with a dollop of Margarita to add color."

That's why I prefer making my own: Two shots of mezcal, ground up salt/chili/worm mixture and a slice of lime. Tequila will work but not as good. Gusano optional.

Manual, owner of El Tepeyec used to stand outside and give away shots to people as they waited in line!

Manual: Vaya con Dios!

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

One of the best margaritas I ever had(well a bunch actually but that's another story) was at the Turtle Club on the water at Clear Lake Texas. We got so drunk we couldn't get back in the boat! Boy were our wives hot when they came to get us-one had to drive the boat back in the rain.