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 dodomaster  wrote  on 23 Feb 2007 11:12:18 -0800:

 d> I have been to Pepitos in Gaithersburg, Taco Bar, Rio
 d> Grande, and Guapos at the Washingtonian, and the cheaper El
 d> Mexicano in Germantown.  All were just okay.  However,
 d> nobody seems to do their carnitas properly.  Sorry, Chipotle
 d> is not Mexican!  I want them carnitas chopped in smaller
 d> chunks, crispy outside, soft inside, served either with
 d> tacos or burritos, SoCal style.

I thought you said "authentic mexican"? Since when does SoCal 
style define that? :-)
I don't know all of the places you mention but I'm not all that 
fond of Guapos. I rather like the Rio Grande even if it is 
Tex-Mex. There are many different styles of Mexican cooking, 
Vera Cruzan, Oaxacan, Sonoran (Tex-Mex derives from that and is 
just as "authentic", IMHO) to name a few. New Mexican food also 
derives from Sonoran and differs from Tex-Mex. What's your 
preference but I probably can't think of any close in Mexican 
provincial restaurants?


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations: 
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What i meant with SoCal style is all the immigrants that
have pretty much migrated from Mexico (Baja side) and now
have transported their cooking around SoCal.  Yes, I am talking
about Baja Calif, La Paz, Los Cabos, etc.  As an example are
the numerous Taco de Mexicos, Taquerias, hole in the wall
places around LA and the suburbs where the 'field workers' go for
food.  Almost all have that distinctive carnitas cooking that I
terribly miss.

Not a big fan of Tex-Mex.  I've been to Texas & Arizona and
tasted food from that side of the country and its quite different.

Taco Bar is next to the Chevron Washingtonian Gas Station.
They have good pozole and great suadero (rib meat) tacos.  Pepitos
is located on Diamond Ave, in Gaithersburg, close to summit station.
They have good carnitas tortas, but again, the taste is just okay.
I believe there is another Pepitos down in DC.  El Mexicano is in the
older strip mall next to the Germantown Town Center.  It's cheap
and its okay and very average tasting.

I have heard of Tacos Caminante & Poblano down near DC or Arlington?
Are they any good?  Is Tippy's Taco in Gaithersburg good also?

Thanks again.

On 23 Feb 2007 12:48:01 -0800, "dodomaster" <bertviloria@gmail.com> wrote:

>I have heard of Tacos Caminante & Poblano down near DC or Arlington?
>Are they any good?  

Tacqueria Poblano's owner/chef came here from LA, so it might be what you're
looking for. He has two locations, in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, and in
Arlington.

I'm not knowledgeable enough to say how LA-Mex like his dishes are, but my wife
and I surely love his duck tacos...

-- Larry

> Tacqueria Poblano's owner/chef came here from LA, so it might be what you're
> looking for. He has two locations, in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, and in
> Arlington.
>
> I'm not knowledgeable enough to say how LA-Mex like his dishes are, but my wife
> and I surely love his duck tacos...
>

Thanks Larry.  Went googling and found out their website:
http://www.taqueriapoblano.com

I looked at their menu and it looks promising.  Duck carnitas, wow,
never had that before.
Their website actually mentions LA-style tacos so its might be worth
the trip this weekend.

Thanks again for the info.

In article <1172257938.751738.319320@m58g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>,
dodomaster <bertviloria@gmail.com> wrote:
>Southern Calif transplant here in Germantown, MD.  Where are the
>authentic Mexican restaurants in Montgomery County, MD?
>
>I have been to Pepitos in Gaithersburg, Taco Bar, Rio Grande, and
>Guapos at the Washingtonian, and the cheaper El Mexicano in
>Germantown.  All were just okay.  However, nobody seems to do their
>carnitas properly.  Sorry, Chipotle is not Mexican!  I want them
>carnitas chopped in smaller chunks, crispy outside, soft inside,
>served either with tacos or burritos, SoCal style.  I've heard of some
>places down in DC or VA, but I don't really want to drive that far for
>mex food.  Any suggestions?  any places up in Frederick?

Not all that close, but Mexico Lindo in Bladensburg.  It looks like 
something of a dump, and it turns into a club in the evening, but 
the food is excellent and nobody there seems to know any English which
is always a good sign.
--scott

-- 
"C'est un Nagra.  C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

 Hawknoah  wrote  on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:59:39 -0500:

 H> In Frederick, nearly as good is Mexicali Cantina on Patrick
 H> Street, west of downtown but before you reach the Golden
 H> Mile.

 H> And as a previous poster mentioned, the Taco Bar on Russell
 H> Avenue in Old Town Gaithersburg would appear to be the most
 H> authentic Mexican around, it's just a little order at the
 H> counter place but it's neat.

 H> Hope this helps!

What's your definition of Mexican? As I've said before, TexMex 
is a derivative of Sonoran and quite "authentic". However, what 
sort of Mexican food does Mi Rancho serve? It could be worth 
trying especially if was Oaxacan but I doubt that!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations: 
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not 

 Hawknoah  wrote  on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:23:49 -0500:

  H> Oh, I just thought of another restaurant that doesn't serve
 H> the standard Tex Mex-- Tia Queta in Bethesda. Specializes in
 H> Mole (chocolate) dishes as I recall. I used to eat there in
 H> the early 80's and it's amazingly still there, while almost
 H> the entire remaining restaurant landscape there has changed.


Thanks for reminding me! I *will* try Tia Queta again.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations: 
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not 

What you'll mainly find in the area is Salvadorean-owned Tex Mex, but my 
favorite Mexican is Mi Rancho with locations in Germantown and Silver 
Spring. I'm surprised nobody mentioned that yet.

In Frederick, nearly as good is Mexicali Cantina on Patrick Street, west of 
downtown but before you reach the Golden Mile.

And as a previous poster mentioned, the Taco Bar on Russell Avenue in Old 
Town Gaithersburg would appear to be the most authentic Mexican around, it's 
just a little order at the counter place but it's neat.

Hope this helps!

Noah

"dodomaster" <bertviloria@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Southern Calif transplant here in Germantown, MD.  Where are the
> authentic Mexican restaurants in Montgomery County, MD?
>
> I have been to Pepitos in Gaithersburg, Taco Bar, Rio Grande, and
> Guapos at the Washingtonian, and the cheaper El Mexicano in
> Germantown.  All were just okay.  However, nobody seems to do their
> carnitas properly.  Sorry, Chipotle is not Mexican!  I want them
> carnitas chopped in smaller chunks, crispy outside, soft inside,
> served either with tacos or burritos, SoCal style.  I've heard of some
> places down in DC or VA, but I don't really want to drive that far for
> mex food.  Any suggestions?  any places up in Frederick?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> 

Mi Rancho is actually okay, i like their carne asada steak
(the Silver Spring location i think has better food!), plus they
make their own tortillas!

FYI, Taco Bar is located next to the Washingtonian Chevron
and they have killer tacos (suaderos, chorizos), its too bad
they don't make carnitas tacos.  Pepitos is the one that
is located on Old Town Gaithersburg, and they cook a
pretty decent carnitas torta.

Where exactly is Tia Queta?  And I love mole.  Makes my
mouth water just thinking about it.  I found a chain mexican
fast food in Rockville (Qdoba mexican grill) over the weekend
and they serve an okay chicken mole burrito.  I believe its
right on the corner of 355 and Rollins...


On Mar 13, 5:59 pm, "Hawknoah" <hawkn...@adelphia.net> wrote:
> What you'll mainly find in the area is Salvadorean-owned Tex Mex, but my
> favorite Mexican is Mi Rancho with locations in Germantown and Silver
> Spring. I'm surprised nobody mentioned that yet.
>
> In Frederick, nearly as good is Mexicali Cantina on Patrick Street, west of
> downtown but before you reach the Golden Mile.
>
> And as a previous poster mentioned, the Taco Bar on Russell Avenue in Old
> Town Gaithersburg would appear to be the most authentic Mexican around, it's
> just a little order at the counter place but it's neat.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Noah

Mi Rancho is Tex Mex like the rest of them, but I just feel like they do it 
the best with the most inviting atmosphere and by far, the best service. The 
owners actually aren't Salvadorean in this case, they're half Portuguese as 
it turns out.

I've noticed that usually when people from the west ask about authentic 
Mexican food, that's code for what is there other than Tex Mex, as the 
restaurants in California/Arizona/Colorado etc. don't generally serve that.

Oh, I just thought of another restaurant that doesn't serve the standard Tex 
Mex-- Tia Queta in Bethesda. Specializes in Mole (chocolate) dishes as I 
recall. I used to eat there in the early 80's and it's amazingly still 
there, while almost the entire remaining restaurant landscape there has 
changed.

"James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote in message 
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> Hawknoah  wrote  on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:59:39 -0500:
>
> H> In Frederick, nearly as good is Mexicali Cantina on Patrick
> H> Street, west of downtown but before you reach the Golden
> H> Mile.
>
> H> And as a previous poster mentioned, the Taco Bar on Russell
> H> Avenue in Old Town Gaithersburg would appear to be the most
> H> authentic Mexican around, it's just a little order at the
> H> counter place but it's neat.
>
> H> Hope this helps!
>
> What's your definition of Mexican? As I've said before, TexMex is a 
> derivative of Sonoran and quite "authentic". However, what sort of Mexican 
> food does Mi Rancho serve? It could be worth trying especially if was 
> Oaxacan but I doubt that!
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland 

Oops..nevermind...Google always works...they actually have their own
website!

http://www.tiaqueta.com/

>
> Where exactly is Tia Queta?
>

> Oh, I just thought of another restaurant that doesn't serve the standard Tex
> Mex-- Tia Queta in Bethesda. Specializes in Mole (chocolate) dishes as I
> recall. I used to eat there in the early 80's and it's amazingly still
> there, while almost the entire remaining restaurant landscape there has
> changed.
>

Went to Tia Queta tonight...great food and margaritas!  The pozole
and tortilla soup were yummy...the chicken enchiladas mole and
the carnitas were above average..and the flan with Kahlua was
decent...all in all a good place for starters...good service and
interesting ambiance...thanks for the tip!