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Pollo Brujo
West of Hotel María Dolores. Only chicken is served in this joint; take it with you or dine in the air-con salon. Service is with a snarl.
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La Serenata de Garibaldi
Boyle Heights (Mexican) - East LA; Essential dish: gourmet tortilla soup at La Serenata de Garibaldi.
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Hostal A La Casa
The best meals at Punta Zicatela are found at this hostel right next door to Hostal Buena Onda. The fare is a well priced Italian-Mexican mix.
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South of the Border
A small Mexican restaurant that serves decent tamales, chile relleno and, of course, a Nacho Supreme. If only they had a license to serve beer.
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El Pastor
You come to this no-nonsense, family-run eatery for the food (not the décor). It dishes out charcoal-roasted chicken and Mexican favorites.
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El Chimichurri
This small Argentine-owned meat importer sells fresh empanadas (baked turnovers stuffed with meat, cheese or veggies). Delivery offered.
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Restaurante Chon
Pre-Hispanic fare is the specialty of this cantina-style restaurant. Sample maguey worms (in season), grasshoppers, wild boar and other delicacies.
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Xochimilco
Xochimilco is one of many places in Mexicantown, along Bagley St, that offers a solid, inexpensive line-up of burritos and other Mexican standards.
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La Fonda
Cheaper still is La Fonda, across from Bakersfield High School, where tasty, fresh tacos are just around US$1 (get three or four, as they're small).
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Restaurant La Puntada
This large, simple place with a long list of Mexican items, plus steaks, at fair prices has had a loyal following since 1955. The food is fantastic.
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Mariscos Sinky
A simple, time-honored joint with shaded sidewalk tables serving a local sea harvest. The toothsome seafood soup is made to order with a whole fish.
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Fonda La Mexicana
This unassuming eatery serves a great mole poblano, plus a set lunch with a few options and other good-value Puebla and Oaxaca specialties.
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Tacos de Acapulco
Your best bulk-up budget option is this taquería (taco joint) serving huge burritos. The food's good and plenty popular with students.
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El Zorrito
This popular, always-packed restaurant serves up Mexican comfort food like tasty tacos, pozole, shrimp, fish and an extensive dessert menu.
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Señor Pedro's
Señor Pedro's is the place to go for cheap Mexican eats. It serves plentiful if uninspired grub just across the street from the mission entrance.
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Cenaduría El Túnel
This atmospheric cheapie has been serving local favorites like pozole (shredded pork in broth) and smoked-marlin enchiladas for over 50 years.
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Museum Hill Café
Despite having a captive audience on Museum Hill , the café serves excellent salmon en papillote (around US$9), New Mexico and Navajo-inspired fare.
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Gloria's
Plantains, black beans and yucca are big players on the El Salvadorian Mexican menu. Gloria's has done so well that it's expanded to several local venues.
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Trattoria Vasco Escondido
Enjoy a friendly welcome and terrific Italian and Mexican fare prepared by your Italian host Vasco at this little spot in front of Hotel Papaya Surf Beach.
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Edchada's
Opinions vary on the food at this standard-issue Mexican eatery, but the margaritas are huge and you certainly won't leave hungry. Look for lunch specials.
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Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos
Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos, does fantastic Mexican – try the carne asada. The factory out back is incredible, all the workers laboring over big machines, cranking out tortillas all day.
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Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
This saucy Nuevo Mexican restaurant, in the heart of West Palm's Clematis St, is not your typical taqueria. Under the warm twinkle of funky chandeliers enjoy guacamole prepared tableside, fresh-made ceviche, or a range of tacos from pork to mushroom to cactus paddle. And, oh yeah, there are 175 different kinds of tequila to choose from. Just remember the immortal words of George Carlin: one tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor!
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Asadero Mi Casita
It’s popular for the house specialty, papa asada: grilled beef, loads of gooey cheese, potatoes and butter that you wrap up in tortillas. Legendary!
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Kristy & Edwards
This lunch stand with a splash of color is across from the post office and serves burritos, fresh pressed and blended jugos (around $10) and burgers.
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Food Court
This open-air eating and drinking area on the deck beside the river has the greatest location in town. Several of the city's best eateries have branches here.
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