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Daniel McMichael (dmichael@prcrs.prc.com) wrote:
: My family went to the Rio Grande in Reston and really liked it.  We lived
: in San Diego for 15+ years and really know about good Mexican food.  The
: main reason we enjoyed Rio Grande is because it's the first place that even
: comes close to the kind of Mexican food we are used to.  The question is,
: is there better?  I certainly wouldn't rate the Rio Grande as excellent, just
: adequate.  Where can we go and find that great Mexican food that we miss so
: much?
: -dan

It may be a little hard to find, but if you happen to be in Chantilly, I 
recommend the Armadilla Grill on Sullyfield Circle.  It's buried in a business
park of all places, but it's a genuine restaurant.

They have a very nice menu of Southwestern Specialties, and have a set of 
specials they change daily.  There's a "roadkill special" which often features
an unusual item like venison or buffalo; they also often have a "Native 
American special" (can be quite spicy).  The black bean soup is great, too.

I've learned several new words since I started going there.  Chipotle, Tia,
Tinga, Pico, Habanero (yikes!) and serrano are just a few.  Sometimes the 
chef comes out and gives you a bit of history on the daily specials.  The
meals can be expensive ($15-$20 for specials,  $10-$15 from the menu), but
it's been worth it for my wife and I!

(insert 20 seconds of mumbled disclaimers here)

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                                       Scott R. Chilcote
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