143219 Tue Oct 22 17:44:13 -0700 2002 8 12 Boston Area 0 766528 I need Menudo. Not the band that kicks out the pre-adolescents once they reach puberty but rather that delicous tripe-laden soup that nourishes the soul and sends hangovers the way of the do-do. I grew up on Menudo and things have become so dire in my pursuit for homemade menudo that I'm considering ordering a case of Juanita's Menudo (the closest to original, homemade I've found). Any tips in Boston? Preferably on the T? I've got a hunch East Boston might have some good places. Help? Tue Oct 22 17:44:13 -0700 2002 0 joypirate 1 766530 There's a Puerto Rican (I think) place called Izzy's on the corner of Windsor Street (and Washington??) in Cambridge that I know used to served tripe stew. (I haven't been in a while.) It wasn't for me but a *novio* from my past would go there if he couldn't get his mother to cook it for him when he was hungover. Tue Oct 22 18:26:15 -0700 2002 766528 0 mb 2 766550 Izzy's is on Harvard and I can't remember the cross street, but a couple over from Windsor past Columbia. Wed Oct 23 07:28:00 -0700 2002 766530 0 Joanie 3 766566 I'm pretty sure it's at Harvard and Windsor. I've never been, but a friend lives right near there. Wed Oct 23 12:31:16 -0700 2002 766550 0 Doug M 4 766631 You're right, I was having a brain spasm and thought Columbia came after Windsor as you walk from Prospect. Thu Oct 24 07:27:48 -0700 2002 766566 0 Joanie 1 766531 Well, I know you'll be *shocked* to hear another rec. from me for this place, but Miami Cafe, my favorite source for Latino comfort food, lists "Mondongo",(tripe stew) on their menu for $5.00/$8.00...The same thing? 68 Aquadilla St. South End 617-859-8105 Tue Oct 22 18:36:22 -0700 2002 766528 0 galleygirl 1 766563 I know a lot of the South American or "pupuserias" have Mondongo, but I'm not sure it's the same thing. There are a lot of versions of Mondongo (can have cassava, chick peas, ham, olives, etc.) I'm pretty sure at these two places have the Mexican menudo (BTW, have made it at home and cooking tripe sure fills the house with a not-so-good smell!) Taqueria Mexico in Waltham Tacos El Charro in Jamaica Plain (also a great place to go on weekends for sopes, birria tacos and Mariachis!) Wed Oct 23 11:41:58 -0700 2002 766528 0 Rubee 2 766619 I think Mondongo is a Coloumbian dish. Seen in a couple of Colombian places in East Boston, but haven't tried it there -- some of these places offer it only on specific days. Wed Oct 23 21:31:30 -0700 2002 766563 0 Limster 1 767285 El Pelon does specials now and then. Tonight (11/5), they are doing a menudo. Usually the specials are good. Good pozole. Tue Nov 05 16:43:35 -0800 2002 766528 0 C. Simon