Best Tex Mex food

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:17 pm

The Goose is good for summer evenings, sitting out on the outdoor patio.

davidsmu94 · Post by **davidsmu94** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:59 pm

Manny's Uptown or La Hacienda

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:42 pm

Here's a report on Banditos in Snider Plaza. Went there for an early father's day dinner on Saturday night. I had the new Bevo's Beach Party (or BBP for short). I didn't mind the name so much as I imagined I was actually consuming that stupid cow. It was shrimp and mushrooms and cheese wrapped in flank steak. Huge portion that I had a hard time finishing. Also had the Ethyl Margarita. Nice.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:07 pm

davidsmu94 wrote:Manny's Uptown or La Hacienda

i loved la hacienda

Eddie P · Post by **Eddie P** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:06 am

Pony_Fan wrote:
SMU Football Blog wrote:Matt's Rancho Martinez is mentioned above and I highly recommend. It is Lakewood. Get the Bob Armstrong dip (queso with beef, guac and Sour Cream).

Support SMU; support Mi Cocina.

Bob Armstrong dip is amazing!

Their other food is not so good. This place is way overhyped - I guess it's the location. Mattito's is better.

It is funny how different all the restaurants are - we have so many and all have different dishes, drinks, queso, or salsa that is better.

Has anyone tried the new place off Oak Lawn - is a chain from Houston?

Best Queso - Texadelphia and Matt's/Mattitos.
Best Brisket Tacos - Mias
Best Fajitas? - Chuys maybe
Best Dish - 911 Plate at Chuys

Solid: Manny's, Mias, Mi Co, Taco Diner Breakfast, Fuel City Tacos are the bomb

Go to www.yelp.com for reviews

A buddy took me to the new place off Oaklawn. He's interested in having them open some new locations in some of his centers. Its very, very nice. Fairly expensive. Great wine list. Food was good. It would probably make a good date place. Valet parking, which is key.

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:16 am

What about Sol's Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum. I haven't been there in years. Is it still good?

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:54 am

SMU Football Blog wrote:What about Sol's Taco Lounge in Deep Ellum. I haven't been there in years. Is it still good?

Now that you mention it, I haven't been to Deep Ellum in years. Is it still good?

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:27 pm

Eddie P wrote:
Pony_Fan wrote:
SMU Football Blog wrote:Matt's Rancho Martinez is mentioned above and I highly recommend. It is Lakewood. Get the Bob Armstrong dip (queso with beef, guac and Sour Cream).

Support SMU; support Mi Cocina.

Bob Armstrong dip is amazing!

Their other food is not so good. This place is way overhyped - I guess it's the location. Mattito's is better.

It is funny how different all the restaurants are - we have so many and all have different dishes, drinks, queso, or salsa that is better.

Has anyone tried the new place off Oak Lawn - is a chain from Houston?

Best Queso - Texadelphia and Matt's/Mattitos.
Best Brisket Tacos - Mias
Best Fajitas? - Chuys maybe
Best Dish - 911 Plate at Chuys

Solid: Manny's, Mias, Mi Co, Taco Diner Breakfast, Fuel City Tacos are the bomb

Go to www.yelp.com for reviews

A buddy took me to the new place off Oaklawn. He's interested in having them open some new locations in some of his centers. Its very, very nice. Fairly expensive. Great wine list. Food was good. It would probably make a good date place. Valet parking, which is key.

which place from Houston are you referring to?

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:32 pm

Junior wrote:
Eddie P wrote:
Pony_Fan wrote:
SMU Football Blog wrote:Matt's Rancho Martinez is mentioned above and I highly recommend. It is Lakewood. Get the Bob Armstrong dip (queso with beef, guac and Sour Cream).

Support SMU; support Mi Cocina.

Bob Armstrong dip is amazing!

Their other food is not so good. This place is way overhyped - I guess it's the location. Mattito's is better.

It is funny how different all the restaurants are - we have so many and all have different dishes, drinks, queso, or salsa that is better.

Has anyone tried the new place off Oak Lawn - is a chain from Houston?

Best Queso - Texadelphia and Matt's/Mattitos.
Best Brisket Tacos - Mias
Best Fajitas? - Chuys maybe
Best Dish - 911 Plate at Chuys

Solid: Manny's, Mias, Mi Co, Taco Diner Breakfast, Fuel City Tacos are the bomb

Go to www.yelp.com for reviews

A buddy took me to the new place off Oaklawn. He's interested in having them open some new locations in some of his centers. Its very, very nice. Fairly expensive. Great wine list. Food was good. It would probably make a good date place. Valet parking, which is key.

which place from Houston are you referring to?

Ninfa's is the only Tex-Mex restaurant from Houston that's branched out. Unsuccessfully, I might add.

redpony · Post by **redpony** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:13 am

Pappacita's is from Houston and is part of the Pappa's chain of restaurants. I thought they had them in Dallas? Not so? However IMHO their Tex-Mex is just average or a little above.

GO PONIES!!!

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:20 pm

redpony wrote:Pappacita's is from Houston and is part of the Pappa's chain of restaurants. I thought they had them in Dallas? Not so? However IMHO their Tex-Mex is just average or a little above.

GO PONIES!!!

you're right. On both counts. YMWV w/ Pappacitas.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:07 pm

redpony wrote:Pappacita's is from Houston and is part of the Pappa's chain of restaurants. I thought they had them in Dallas? Not so? However IMHO their Tex-Mex is just average or a little above.

GO PONIES!!!

When I lived in Houston, I frequented Pappasito's on I-45 at AirTex often. Not bad Tex-Mex. Equivalent to Dallas' El Fenix, imo. There's a Pappasito's on North Central Expressway (Hwy. 75) between Spring Valley & Belt Line Road in Richardson. There's also one on the North Dallas Tollroad, north of Addison.

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:28 pm

What's the difference between pappacita's and pappasito's?

redpony · Post by **redpony** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:03 pm

No difference- just my bad spelling or bad memory. BTW if any of you want some really good Tex-Mex food when you go to Houston visit Lopez Mexican restaurant. It's at Wilcrest and 59 near Sugarland. Food is good, service is very fast and the price is great. Used to go there almost every Friday for dinner. Go early for meals or plan on waiting a while- they get very busy at both lunch and dinner.

GO PONIES!!!

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:26 pm

redpony wrote:No difference- just my bad spelling or bad memory. BTW if any of you want some really good Tex-Mex food when you go to Houston visit Lopez Mexican restaurant. It's at Wilcrest and 59 near Sugarland. Food is good, service is very fast and the price is great. Used to go there almost every Friday for dinner. Go early for meals or plan on waiting a while- they get very busy at both lunch and dinner.

GO PONIES!!!

Hell, if you're going to Sugar Land you might as well just keep on driving to Mexico!