257097 Tue Jul 27 22:12:03 -0700 1999 8 21 The Best 0 1360176 Where are there really good margaritas? Prefereably not too expensive, and along with edible food. One of the great faults of Gabriela's our local mexican, is that its margaritas are so bad as to qualify as acts of aggression. Sort of like limeade with barely a kick. Tue Jul 27 22:12:03 -0700 1999 0 Alan Divack 1 1360178 L-Ray on West 10th st between 5th and 6th has excellent margaritas. I was brought there for drinks and we had some apps and then went back with a group for dinner on my birthday. Gulf Rim food,Zarela's son Aaron Sanchez is the chef. The food is great and the place is fun. Great for drinks (long interesting bar) or dinner. Thu Jul 29 09:55:51 -0700 1999 1360176 0 Michele Fuchs 2 1360179 Miracle Grill has my favorite traditional margarita, and the one made with fresh mango juice at Maya is delicious as well. Thu Jul 29 12:31:40 -0700 1999 1360178 0 Martha Gehan 3 1360181 Pagans! Margaritas with tropical fruit juices? There is no such thing. A great marg has only tequila (100% agave), cointreau, and lime, is never serves frozen and should have salt on the rim of the glass. Zarela in Manhattan does a credible job; the best are at the El Dorado bar in Nuevo Laredo, Mex. Mon Aug 09 11:08:39 -0700 1999 1360179 0 Greg Spence 4 1360187 You're right! Let's just say Tabla's "margarita" is a yummy cocktail and leave it at that. I must admit that a frozen margarita is one of my guilty pleasures though. I think this makes me a heathen rather than a pagan! Tue Aug 17 11:33:50 -0700 1999 1360181 0 Pam Sommers 4 1360232 Agree about content. Haven't been to Nueva Laredo but the ones I've tasted in Mexico D.F. (or Mexico City if you prefer) clearly outshine many I've had in the U.S. I hate the frozen prepared limeade type. A great blue agave tequila is the key. Making me thirsty, though! Thu Sep 09 18:29:05 -0700 1999 1360181 0 Kitz 5 1360286 by far, and we've had them all over the world, the best margaritas come right out of "tortilla flats' on the corner of washington st and w. 12th in nyc. first, they have herradurra tequila, the top of the best of the best tequilas, and the t.f. margaritas never ever separate!!!!! we hate when two minutes after you're served a frozen 'rita, that the head separates from the base... hate it. they have the best. Fri Oct 15 14:40:20 -0700 1999 1360232 0 lydia 6 1360288 Try El Teddy's on West Broadway, just north of Chambers Street. Unique mexican food twist, excellent variety of tequilas and "extras" can be combined to create your own delicious margarita. Mon Oct 18 18:23:18 -0700 1999 1360286 0 Rabbi Smack 1 1360180 Not traditional, but Tabla has a yummy margarita with some kind of tropical fruit pureed in it - passionfruit, maybe? It's on their special cocktail menu and costs a bracing $8.00. They have delicious and pretty appetizers/bar snacks and the drinks are so good there. (There's a $25 appetizer variety platter that 5 of us shared. A few bites of lots of good stuff for everyone.) They also set some tables outside after about 6:00 and it's very pleasant because it's set back off the street and under the monumental 3 story high entrance archway so it's protected in case it sprinkles (we should be so lucky!) Pricy but nice. Thu Jul 29 15:05:09 -0700 1999 1360176 0 Pam Sommers