Sooo, we (I) know very well that Tex-Mex totally sucks. But what about just some stright up Mexican food in Texas? Has to be at least OK right? Texas is on the border with Mexico the same as California and the Mexican food in SD is killer.
Let's check it out...
There's no website so the above is courtesy of Yelp.
The official name of this place is Los Tapatios Enterprises Inc.
Not to be confused with the three other Los Tapatios retaurants in the same area.... feels similar to Roberto's, Rollberto's, Royberto's, etc....
The salsa was decent, fairly spicy and nice tomato flavor. I liked that they gave us a pitcher of it so that we could refill our personal cups.
They also brought out a spicier version which honestly wasn't all that much more spicier. It did have a tomatillo flavor which was nice.
This meal is lunch. However, we have finished our work for the day and are headed back to the hotel room to "work" (nap) till dinner, so let's have a margarita!
And the food arrives.
This is a carne asada chimichanga. Looked and smelled decent. The enjoyer also said it tasted good.
This is the combo carne aside and shrimp. Again, it's looking like standard Mexican food, which is a good thing.
Chicken tacos. This looked a little less than awesome, but whatever....
And then there is this....
Molcajete
Comes with side stuff.
It is essentially a heated of stone vessel (or concrete in this case) that keeps the food hot. The original version is probably cooked in the vessel as well, but not this one. There is also an overabundance of Nopales (Cactus). A little too much if you ask me, but it was easy to pick through and eat the meat/shrimp. Flavor wise pretty darn good. Would I order it again? Never. I'd have the chimichanga for sure, looked like the best thing on the table.
Texas, not my favorite.
Hanging with my Japanese buddies anywhere in the world, totally my favorite.
Yippy Kay Yay!
DVA
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