Mexican restaurants in Central America
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Los Tacos de Paco
Near Metrosur, this may be the most culturally enlightened taco joint you'll ever encounter. It hosts a poetry reading on Wednesday at 18:00, and has a small but good selection of books and artwork for sale. And as for the tacos…the sign says 'The Best Mexican Food in El Salvador,' which is either true or nearly true - either way, you won't be disappointed.
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Jalepeños Central
Run by an animated Colombian-American from New York City, this popular Tex-Mex spot will introduce some much-needed spice into your diet – as well as some super jumbo burritos. You’ll also find Tico specialties, spit-roasted chicken and New York–style cheesecake.
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Taquería Los Tapatíos
At the far western end of Paseo General Escalón at Plaza Masferrer is this large open-air taco stand, serving up great tacos, burritos and tortas stuffed with the meat of your choice: chicken, beef, pork, adobado (spicy marinated meat), al pastor (seasoned rotisserie pork). Wooden tables with benches are set up off the road, so the traffic noise can be overpowering - then again, the bustling informality is part of the charm.
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Cha Cha Cha!
In a corner veranda of an old house, this attractive expat favorite offers recommended cuisine del mundo (cuisine of the world). Dishes range from Jamaican jerk chicken to Cuban specialties to plenty of vegetarian options, including a ‘zen salad’ crafted from mandarin oranges, basil, cashews and macadamia nuts.
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Taco Loco
A cheap option in a high-price neighborhood, this crazy little taco shop (it has a hot-dog logo but tacos on the menu) offers up flour or corn tortillas, and a choice of beef, pork or chicken filling. An order of cebollas lloronas (grilled, literally ‘cry baby, ’ onions) is worth the extra few lemps.
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Dit’s Restaurant
Dit’s is a local favorite, a fine place to get rice-and-bean Belizean standards, sandwiches and Mexican dishes such as panades and salbutes (variations on the tortilla). Especially good are the desserts, coconut and lemon pies, milk shakes and juices. The surrounding neighborhood is a bit dicey.
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Rincón Mexicano
This ‘Mexican corner’ is indeed a quiet little place where you can escape the noise and exhaust of Av Colón traffic. The menu has all the usual suspects: tacos, mole, tortas (even ‘drowned tortas, ’ a specialty of Guadalajara), plus American variations including fajitas and burritos.
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Cannibal Café
A favorite spot for afternoon snacks, the open-air Cannibal specializes in Mexican food – and the owners guarantee that no meat of the Homo sapiens variety makes it onto the menu. It serves up a mean baleada, but you might be disappointed by the entrées.
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El Grill
One of the town's most popular restaurants, El Grill is an open-air eatery serving up Honduran and Mexican dishes. Grilled meats are the focus of the menu; on weekends, consider ordering the lechón asado (grilled piglet) for a change of pace.
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La Jarochita
Jarochita is well known throughout the region as one of the (if not the) best Mexican restaurants in Nicaragua. It is very good, with Vera Cruz-style tacos, spicy posole rich hominy stew) and good seafood; it doesn't skimp on the cheese.
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Taquerilla Los Potrillos
One of the best taco stands south of the (Mexican) border. You'll find all the classics - tacos al pastor, quesadillas, rows of salsas and tons of fixin's…food even comes served on Styrofoam plates. It's open late.
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El Gran Pavo de Don Neto
Big and bright, the Gran Pavo serves almost every Mexican dish imaginable. The birria, a spicy-hot soup of meat, onions, peppers and cilantro (coriander leaf), served with tortillas, is a meal in itself.
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Restaurant Los Portales
Right on Plaza de la Independencia with ringside seats to all the action, you can enjoy a healthy selection of Mexican food, big salads, great service and Presto coffee on a porch across from Casa de los Leones.
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Tequila Bar & Grill
This popular nightspot has traditional (though pricey) Mexican favorites, including burritos, tacos and fajitas, though most people here prefer the margarita liquid dinner, of which there are over 20 varieties.
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La Hora del Taco
Serving the same great Mexican food as its sister restaurant in Managua - it uses spices! - one can only hope that this place becomes a full-blown chain. Just south of town on the highway to Managua.
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Las Fajitas
Housed in a melon-colored building, Mexican food rules here. Well, it's more like Tex-Mex: chips and salsa, fajitas, enormous tostadas…. Call it what you like, it still tastes good.
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Smilin' Dog Taco Stop
Those hankering for Mexican grub will appreciate the quality of offerings at this popular eatery, while shoestringers will revel in the generous portions and low prices.
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Tequila Vallarta
The chef is actually from Puerto Vallarta, and the Mexican food - enchiladas, moles - is actually spicy. And there's a full bar with lots of tequilas!
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La Hora del Taco
This may be the best Mexican food in Nicaragua, and enchiladas, tacos and chiles rellenos are reasonably priced, too.
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Fridas
Dedicated to Ms Kahlo, this bright bar-cum-restaurant serves tasty, if not cheap, Mexican fare and is always busy.
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Taquería La Jarochita
The Masaya institution has opened another one of its fine Mexican restaurants here in town.
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