503095 Wed Mar 26 17:23:05 -0700 2008 6 17 What's My Craving? 0 3531177 Does anyone know of a good Tex-Mex restaurant in NYC or anywhere close by? I've been to quite a few authentic Mexican places and some not so authentic and have been really disappointed by the food. Call me crazy but I'm from Colorado and there is a definite difference between Mexican food and Tex-Mex. So if you have any suggestions (and you know what Tex Mex is) I would really love them! Thank you! Wed Mar 26 17:23:05 -0700 2008 178261 RoxyG 1 3531249 I'm from Dallas, lived in LA, have been out here five years and still can't find a wicked awesome combo plate. I spent the first year getting pissed off that there wasn't a 7.95 enchilada, taco, rice and beans with a margarita option. UGGHGH. I have no clue where you'll find green chile enchiladas if that's your thing...Colorado and all...but there is some awesome Mexican food and a few decent TexMex places. Lately I've been going to Arriba Arriba for combo plates. Enchiladas are decent, tacos same, good drinks and chips...they get it more so than a lot of other places. There are some really good taco places on 117th between 3rd and 1st. Those are authentic and pretty satisfying. But again, not that a taqueria is necessarily a TexMex place. I swear someone would make a fortune if they would open a restaurant called "Tex-Mex From Someone Who Actually Knows what Queso Is." There's a place way east on Houston that is just a hole in the wall that is owned by a Mexican family that is pretty good. Wed Mar 26 17:45:44 -0700 2008 3531177 74842 jgradieoakes 2 3535260 There's a new Tex-Mex place in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Sullivan St. I forgot the name but it's at 116 Sullivan the site of a former Mexican Restaurant called El Huipil. I've never eaten at the new place, but it does look interesting. Thu Mar 27 18:52:02 -0700 2008 3531249 12428 bobjbkln 3 3556795 It's called Viva Thu Apr 03 08:04:54 -0700 2008 3535260 12428 bobjbkln 2 3553894 Encuentro is a spanish/Tex-mex/Dominican Republic located in an odd location in Brooklyn 6th Ave & 15th St - Their combo meals are very good and the prices are excellent. I think that they know what Queso is. Wed Apr 02 12:40:55 -0700 2008 3531249 172053 resa44 1 3553860 I am from Fort Worth and moved to NYC seven years ago. I had a really hard time finding anything that was close to Tex-Mex. As jgradieoakes mentioned, Arriba Arriba is pretty good though it gets better the more your drink (hmmm). There is a place in Jersey City, Bubby's Burrito's that is really good but it is more Cali-Mex than Tex-Mex. There is a place in the Village that is abysmal. I won't mention names (initials: CCC) I went there with my brother last month and ordered Queso and they brought out shredded cheese that was melted on a plate. Wed Apr 02 12:36:10 -0700 2008 3531177 180100 BakeItTilYouMakeIt 1 3564433 Yeah, really hard to find Tex-Mex or Southwestern food in the city. Don't know why. I hate it when people tell me Mesa Grill is southwestern. But, if you want another mexican place that's pretty authentic, I like Mole on Allen and houston across from the gigantic american apparel billboard. I also like Puebla, best steak tacos with guajillo rub. Sat Apr 05 10:17:13 -0700 2008 3531177 180961 ironchef24