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caffeinated_pony wrote:I'll be utterly unpopular here and put in a vote for Mariano's. I'm sure it's subpar or something, but I loved that place when I was in Dallas. Fabulous fresh chips, good salsa, great margaritas and very decent food.


Mrs. PAMR and I frequent Mariano's regularly since we live down the street. We go there for pretty much the reasons you listed.
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redpony wrote:[quote="Junior Also, if I could somehow get Gloria's black bean dip here in Seattle, I would cry. That stuff has crack in it.


Can you buy that bean dip in Dallas? If so, where? I've not heard of it before. TIA[/quote]

I don't believe it's available at stores. It's served only at the Gloria's restaurants around town, which are Salvadoran/Tex-Mex restaurants. By the way, it is very tasty. Yum!
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Re: Mexican food wars

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Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex wrote:
Dutch wrote:Poncho's mexican buffet opine.


I actually remember the days when Poncho's was in Hillside Village.


"Not Associated with Pancho's on McKinney"... do you remember that?


I don't, to be honest. May have been a little before my time.
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Headed to Dallas next week, is Desperado's still good? Anyone?
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lwjr wrote:Headed to Dallas next week, is Desperado's still good? Anyone?


Yes. Ate there last week. Still good.
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skyscraper wrote:
lwjr wrote:Headed to Dallas next week, is Desperado's still good? Anyone?


Yes. Ate there last week. Still good.

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BigT3x wrote:Monica's in Deep Ellum... I mean, 50 cent margs. Checkmate.


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What's everyone's favorite? I judge a Mexican restaurant based on the chips and salsa. My spots are Mia's, Micocina, O'Jedas, Avila's, Herrera's. Sometimes Manny's and Matitos.
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Mia's brisket tacos are the best in town.

I also judge based on chips and salsa. Guacamole is also key


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Avila's, Rafa's, Casa Rosa (deceased)
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Manny's and Ojeda's are my pet peeves - one step above El Fenix for twice the cost.

Best mex in the metroplex is La Familia in fort worth. Nothing compares on this side.
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La Familia is awesome!
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It makes me angry every weekend that there isn't one in Dallas.
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Mustangsabu wrote:La Familia is awesome!

Forgot about that one... Out of sight, out of mind. Foch St. in Ft. Worth. It is worth the drive - we just don't make it as often as we'd like. I tend to head south on University to Dutch's when I drive that far west.
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