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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 27, 2014 - 12:09am PT
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Tacos, Burritos, Chimichanga's...
Mexican cusine is devine.
Where's your favorite taco spot?
Chronic Taco Chimi
I know you're holding... Post em up!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Dec 27, 2014 - 12:38am PT
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Where's your favorite taco spot?
You know the bus. It has moved through you. LOL
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 27, 2014 - 03:18am PT
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Dec 27, 2014 - 08:03am PT
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Rubios.... T.H. that makes me barffff, if you like theirs you would love the ones at Del Taco. Trust me, about the same.
I dont run around taking picts of my favorite Taco places, but off the top of my head.... The Big Burrito in Canoga Park, Only meat stuff... Tacos or Burritos... Head, Lips, as#@&%es, flank, al-pastor, Eyeballs... they make it all.
Then there is the Taco Truck that parks in the east Valley, at the Pick-Your-Part ,that services the Quick Auto repair places that have grown around area...
No english speakers work at that truck, but they have all sorts of meats and sausages cooking... so I try my poor Spanish, give em all a laugh, and get like 6 Tacos for $5.... man thats eating.
In Big Pine... there is a Taco Truck.... most of my friends will not even try those places.... OH SCARRY! They all scream whenever I suggest stopping.
Good morning, now we need to eat Mexican this am before going climbing!!!!!!
The place Mouse posted up looks good as well as the SuperTaco.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Dec 27, 2014 - 08:11am PT
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Haven't been there in a while. Price was good.
EDIT: I never ate many, but my friend Robbie did. He would eat from some of the grungiest places along to road to Ensenada, I refused. The key though was to eat a lot of peppers with them.
I guess I should add that Robbie died at a much younger age than I will, though more likely from the other productos de México than the tacos.
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 27, 2014 - 08:18am PT
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La Cabana in North Fork for authentic Mexican.
El CID in Oakhurst for American Mexican.
Velascos in Prather or Auberry for American Mexican.
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 27, 2014 - 08:27am PT
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+1 for rose cafe in SB, on haley st. I always hit it when in town ......chicken mole is the bomb..... granny cooking in the back.....yumm
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 27, 2014 - 08:29am PT
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A taco wagon behind every facade.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Dec 27, 2014 - 08:37am PT
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ZBrown.... Id Hit That.
Mouse... Looks good, I look for the longest line.
I would mention Los Torros in Chatsworth, but one doesn't go there after Stony for the food..... Its the Margaritas,--- Cadillac with a shot and a Mondello Negro on the side....
Arch... whats best in Ojai??? I have been going to Wheeler lately.
And you should come to Moorpark, we have a place that makes Vegan Tacos, real vegan Tacos they don't try to slide in meat grease. Potato Tacos, fried on a separate grill, along with grilled hot veggies, peppers and cabbage ....
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Dec 27, 2014 - 08:51am PT
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La Cabana in North Fork for authentic Mexican.
Stopped in on a sunday, around 7pm.... place was shut down tight, I have been told that the place is a front for all the DRUG LORDS that work the area. Thats why they have adjustable hours. True????? :>)
There is a place in Sanger, next to a laundry mat..... they have this hot young woman making tortillas by hand, they bring em out as you need- HOT and FRESH.
now im hungry
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Dec 27, 2014 - 08:55am PT
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Taqueria Lacumbre.
We usually went to the San Mateo location (we were living in Burlingame) but would venture to the SF location on occasion.
Usually would have a burrito not tacos. The only bad part was the guac. they liquified it and squeezed it from a bottle so usually would skip and ask for fresh avocado. Still the best flavored grilled meat
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:07am PT
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Who was the first of us to coin the term "Supertaco" for supertopo? It sure stuck!
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kaholatingtong
Trad climber
Marcus McCoy from Nevada City
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:17am PT
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Ocean Taqueria, in Ingleside, South San Francisco. That used to be my spot! Living about two blocks from it probably helped. Or the El Toyanese ( sp?) taco trucks that used to frequent the mission/downtown. Used to munch those after climbing outside the climbing gym all the time.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 27, 2014 - 09:25am PT
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;) not me Callie but i'm fond of using it.. ;)
Mmm this thread is making me want a breakfast taco... Mmm Roberto's breakfast taco...
Wayno- u know it buddy! I think i have a pic of the old bus somewhere.. New bus is better! I can't come to your place without stopping at the bus!!
Keep it up boys and girls! I might have to come to California just to eat tacos next time! ;)
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:39am PT
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I have been told that the place is a front for all the DRUG LORDS that work the area. Thats why they have adjustable hours. True????? :>)
Haha. That's a joke I hope, cause that family works hard for whatever they have and they don't have fancy cars and gold plated pistols.
They do have some shitty hours though. Closed on Sun and Mon. Closed during ciesta hours and close around 730 each night.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:40am PT
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Big Mike,
The Taco Belt in SoCal runs east from Downtown L.A. to San Bernardino, mainly between The 10 and The 210. If you stay out of the fancy-looking joints ( El Torrito, and places like that ) and eat at a Mom & Pop, you're guaranteed to find the best Mexican food anywhere.
The competition among Mexican restaurants around here is tough, because a lot of people here know how to make Mexican food, and a bunch more know what it's supposed to taste like when it's done right.
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Bullwinkle
Boulder climber
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:49am PT
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GuyMan, c'mon tell the truth!? You know, that time you ended up in the E.R. after you went to your "favorite" Taco Stand. . .1979?
Edit; thats the reason why your Friends won't eat at the same places that you do. . .
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WyoRockMan
climber
Flank of the Big Horns
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:53am PT
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I stuffed a super burrito from Taco Johns in my pack when we went through Lander. 6.5 hours later it was cold dinner in the Cirque of the Towers. Best burrito I've had in a while.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:57am PT
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there was a place, El Charo that I remember stopping at in the early 70's after a desert trip with the RCS of the Riverside Chapter of the Sierra Club, I think it was in Yucca Valley...
as for SuperTaco, I think Mick Ryan has the first post recorded in 2001
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=62&msg=63#msg63
have you ever thought that you were really a ghost, you go back to places and remember the way they used to be... wander around in the streets looking for them. Yucca Valley today isn't like it was in 1970.
The best tacos I've had were in Leon, Mexico...
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Dec 27, 2014 - 10:03am PT
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The list is long for me, and mostly in my past since I am mostly vegan now. But I have fond memories of these two spots.
Olamendi's now in Capo Beach, but originally in San Clemente. At 17 -19 years we would go in there after an evening surf and it was the best. Good food and they would serve us beer (with food, and you had to behave yourself). People would sign their names and put stickers on the wall. A very laid back place. The family and workers there were very musical and sing and play mariachi for everyone. I remember one time I was blown away by the singing of their new dishwasher. Great times and food. They moved to Capo beach to the North along the Coast Hwy. Still good food after the move, but a lot more strict. No more singing dishwashers and you have to be 21 to drink. BUt, the son took over and I think he had a long time crush on my sister. If he was there, the food was extra good and we'd be drinking Hornitos to well after closing time with him.
El Patio Cafe in Capo Beach. Since his mom, Lucy, retired, Jack has run the place. Jack was brought up working the place from dishwashing to cooking and beyond. We surfed and skated together and went El Patio for food back in the day. Good food and great atmosphere, we always had a good time there. But Olamendi's in SC was the best bitd.
i'LL post a San DIego one next time.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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Dec 27, 2014 - 11:41am PT
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Who was the first of us to coin the term "Supertaco" for supertopo? It sure stuck!
I know it was you Crimpie! Don't ask me how. I just know.
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Another spot I liked was in Pasadena. Their speciality was to bring you a "lazy Susan" tray (what kind of name is that?) with all the ingredients and you built your own tacos (just like they do down in Baja).
I wish I could remember the name.
@skcreidc
I used to go to Olamendi's a lot. When did they move? It seems like it wasn't that long ago that I ate there. I remember because the margaritas had gotten so expensive.
I used to drive down from South Laguna to Lucy's too. Good to hear it's still there. I was thinking of stopping on one of my trips up&down the freeway. SJC was also where I first heard the phrase "blind munchies" (1962 or 1963), but I don't think it was due to Lucy.
It's pretty cool - Lucy's even has a video on Utube.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Dec 27, 2014 - 11:50am PT
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At my new favorite Mex-food joint, the food takes second to the mango jalapeno margaritas. OMG! What a combo. There is at least a whole chile sliced and muddled in there. Some hot chili powder and salt on the rim and no umbrellas or cheeseburgers dangling from toothpicks cluttering up the goodness of it all.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 27, 2014 - 12:12pm PT
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Chaz- Thanks for the beta. One downside of always avoiding cities as much as possible is missing out on some killer eats you just can't find north of the border!
Thanks for that blast from the past z!
More taco pics! ;)
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Dec 27, 2014 - 12:20pm PT
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I don't have a favorite, but this past migration, I got a craving for refried beans, and stopped at a place called Casa Grande in Somerset, Kentucky. The parking lot was full, in a neighborhood with plenty of open lots...so I took that as a good sign, or a sign of cheap food...hahah
The workers inside were all grown Mexican men, which was also interesting. I don't know if it is an extended clan, or what, but they were friendly and helpful. The food was GOOD. I ordered this thing which was like fajitas, but it had just about every sort of meat imaginable - shrimp chicken, beel, even beef liver, which was delectable. And, it was HUGE. Three big meals were had from that.
Mexical Blue in New Platz has great salmon burritos and I love the beef quesidilla. Fresh cilantro, flavorful spices, and delicious crema. But after all these years, you'd think they'd realize that they need a bigger place..... Keep the teensy downtown location for the walk-ins but open a damn proper space already. Next time the place next to Snugs come available - they should grab it.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Dec 27, 2014 - 01:32pm PT
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Supertacos = Austin TX.
edit: I don't remember the names but the are some fantastic places south of the river. Marias?
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:26pm PT
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For Boulder its gotta be Effrains! Get the "Effrain"! Chefs Choice!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:30pm PT
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Mmmm Efrains!
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Cragar
climber
MSLA - MT
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Dec 28, 2014 - 05:19am PT
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Red Iguana in SLC, simply the best Mexi/Central American in he west, IMO. For traditional central Mexican, The Mazatlan in BC. For straight up tacos, Super Taco in Bako. I grew up surfing and fishing in baja and SoCal and the two I mentioned above that are in the US are the tops for the west according to my taste buds and their knowledge via growing up in in EastBako in the barrio Lomita. I mentioned The Mazatlan because Nelson is the best town to find yourself in NA!! hehe
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Heyzeus
climber
Hollywood,Ca
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Dec 28, 2014 - 09:38am PT
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"Supertaco" - I'll take credit for tagging it that before 2001. Might have been around 1998 or so, but I know it was when McNamara came out with the individual route topos. They were folded up, laminated-like, and had WAY too much information. We thought the folded up idea was good but slandered the hell out of all the beta- "#4 camalot here" blah blah blah, and anyone that would buy it.Ben-wah,Bernie, myself and others had high disdain for them,and I believe it was before there was the books. Bernie, who was working in the Mountain Shop at the time, said they flew off the shelf, which of course only increased our crusty, inflexible, indignation. At that time we called it Supertaco regularly.
I did not hear of a website/forum until around 2000 via Blair (Zip) and when I looked at that, oh boy, but that's a different story......
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Dec 28, 2014 - 09:55am PT
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Dec 27, 2014 - 09:39am PT
I have been told that the place is a front for all the DRUG LORDS that work the area. Thats why they have adjustable hours. True????? :>)
Haha. That's a joke I hope, cause that family works hard for whatever they have and they don't have fancy cars and gold plated pistols.
They do have some shitty hours though. Closed on Sun and Mon. Closed during ciesta hours and close around 730 each night.
Just in ... Yes just a joke, we have places around here where I live, that also have weird hours... The cafe down the street for example, They open for Breakfast at 8.00 and close at 5pm.... the local rumor is that its just a front for money laundering .....
GuyMan, c'mon tell the truth!? You know, that time you ended up in the E.R. after you went to your "favorite" Taco Stand. . .1979?
Edit; thats the reason why your Friends won't eat at the same places that you do. . .
Ha, I remember, almost died according to the docs, 7 days down - my roommates rushed me to the hospital when I stopped moving.
Thats the price one must pay for fine eats.
BIG Mike.... You must come down to STONEY POINT... then we go to Los Torros.
And Chaz, your correct about the 10 and the 60 fwys... If east bound on the 10, you get off of the 10 at Alabama St, out in Redlands, go south for about 1/8 mile there is a place, on the right, cant recall the name, Zebulas or something.... always busy,- Shrimp Cocktail .. to go please.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jan 31, 2015 - 02:26am PT
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What's with the whitebread, CC?Maria's has good days and bad days, it seems. But it's a far cry from the old TB it once was.
I ate here tonight.
I had tacos pastor and a taco salad, the ultimate whitebread menu item!
There is another Maria's in an old drive-in on 16th near G Grade, but it has different owners. The one on R has two others in their family in Atwater and another spot. And then there is Marie's Enchiladas, too, on Main.
But the best, most consistent and LEAST BUSY is La Cotija on Main at H. It used to be the Fosters' Freeze, an integral part of the cruisin' scene.
Jeff and I went to the Tijuana Cafe a half-block away for the best atmosphere and smallest possible indoor space when we cruised and wanted Mexican. It and the flies have been gone since the early seventies.
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Riverside CA
El Ojo De Agua
corner of kansas and university. It is the best I have had by far. Everything is good, and its made with love.
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d-know
Trad climber
electric lady land
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Truckee - tacos jalisco.
Park city - el chubasco.
Ogden - pacos tacos, 12th street & I 15 chevron.
Needless to say,
my kisses smell like
tacos y burritos.
That's all I got.
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jaaan
Trad climber
Chamonix, France
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Red Iguana in SLC, simply the best Mexi/Central American in he west, IMO.
Here's another vote for the Red Iguana.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Cinco de Drinko!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2015 - 12:21am PT
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Guyman- you're on my list dude!
The local Squamish spot mags 99 does a mean pork chimmie!
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Gary
Social climber
From A Buick 6
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guyman: Then there is the Taco Truck that parks in the east Valley, at the Pick-Your-Part
East San Gabriel Valley? Been there, that's a great truck. Great lengua tacos and milanesa.
Long gone, but Mario's Liquor Store in Huntington Beach is legendary. Best tostadas EVER.
La Parilla on Valley in Alhambra, my old boss said it was like eating in his mother's kitchen.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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If you're ever in Alamosa, Co. there's a little place down by the tracks. Great place to carbo load before or after a trip to - Great Sand Dunes, Blanca/Little Bear, or back side of The Crestones.
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Taco King
The two dishes they nail are the special taco either carne asada or pollo
and the torta either carne asada or pollo
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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The original SuperTaco was served by Jack in the Box and apparently had kangaroo meat inside. (Details omitted for fun).
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Guyman writes:
"And Chaz, your correct about the 10 and the 60 fwys... If east bound on the 10, you get off of the 10 at Alabama St, out in Redlands, go south for about 1/8 mile there is a place, on the right, cant recall the name, Zebulas or something.... always busy,- Shrimp Cocktail .. to go please."
They closed for a few weeks - I thought the place was gone. But they've re-opened under a new name after a makeover. I haven't been in there since, but it looks like it's the same place. The new sign says something about how long they've been in business.
They make a really good Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich there too, believe it or not.
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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El Charrito in Salinas. Worth a stop if you find yourself on the 101.
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Michelle
Social climber
1187 Hunterwasser
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Homemade tamales yum.
An otherwise hateful place, El Paso had some of the BEST Mexican food I've ever had.
Taco truck burritos are also the bomb.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Best tacos in the Known Universe: Frontier Restaurant, Albuquerque
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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I just found out recently that Tacos El Gordo in Chula Vista ranked 29 on the Yelp 100. I did not count how many taco places were on the list.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2015 - 01:16pm PT
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Great Beta guys!
I just remembered I forgot to post this shot of Chronic Taco's awesome Quesadilla.
If you're hungry, why don't you make yourself a fricking quesadilla?
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Forgot to post the best tacos evah
Jumbo striped shrimp fresh out of PWS
Combine with some onion, garlic, cilantro, lime and evoo
Cooked up before even making it to shore
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2015 - 02:14pm PT
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Mmmm.. So glad i just ate.. You're making me hungry again!! Lol
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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tolman, that is just cruel.
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Cruel is the season having opened April 15th and me thinking the soonest I'll get on the water is early June.
Nah, cruel would be mentioning enjoying the same meal on a sandy beach with Half Dome's stunt double in the background
and Tuolumne like slabs coming almost out of the water in the next bay over.
but I wouldn't do that ;)
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C4/1971
Trad climber
Depends on the day...
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The Bahia in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur. This was my meal twenty minutes ago, a Bohemia y dos tacos, un pescado y un camarone a la plancha, harina.
eighty five pesos for the meal, fifteen for the tip...best seven dollars you could ever spend.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2015 - 03:58pm PT
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Mmmm authentic!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Albuquerque has some great Mexican places as well, but they have a New Mexican bent. If you like red and green chile sauce, they can't be beat. Just do a Yelp search.
My brothers and I took a trip there just going from place to place for 3 days.
Also, not sure if it is still there (30 years since I've been there). A place called Madgalenas in Pueblo CO. All food was cooked to order; could take an hour to get your order.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Estoy chocar este hilo.
I spolk with the owneress. She says they sell 300 burritos off of this cart each day, more or less.
Today they had a special, one bean & cheese burrito for a buck.
Cozy out on the patio in the morning sun.
Sparrows chirping, floral display, folks going to work...un dia bueno, fer sure.
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c_vultaggio
Trad climber
new york
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If y'all are out in the gunks - Bourdain calls it the best on the east coast...
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