562691 Mon Oct 06 08:51:50 -0700 2008 13 11 South 0 4085120 Are there any good Mexican restaurants in Cary? To my knowledge, all of the Mexican restaurants here are chains - Los Treys Mageuyes, El Dorado, Toreros, etc. I usually go to Raleigh (Las Margaritas), Durham, or Chapel Hill when I'm craving Mexican, but I'd love to find a go-to place closer to home. Any ideas? Mon Oct 06 08:51:50 -0700 2008 191521 mgreig 1 4085143 There is a great taqueria just south of the Maynard and Chatham intersection. Mon Oct 06 09:00:48 -0700 2008 4085120 67996 brokegradstudent 1 4085184 Is there something specific that you're looking for? The restos you mention are primarily local chains, so it's not like the PF Chang-type of chain with mass produced food. Mon Oct 06 09:16:12 -0700 2008 4085120 67610 Suzy Q 1 4085903 has anyone been to the taco truck near davis drive and mccrimmon pkway? Mon Oct 06 13:23:44 -0700 2008 4085120 13959 cervisiam 1 4086897 Make the trek over near WalMart off New Hope Church in N Raleigh. Off Ronalda across the parking lot from the entrance in a small strip mall. Inexpensive, authentic and delicious! Mon Oct 06 20:30:18 -0700 2008 4085120 106826 km4874 1 4087238 What I'm looking for is a place that is locally owned and worth supporting. I.e. ideally a restaurant run by a local family with their own recipes and interpretation of Mexican cooking. The problem I have with even the "local chains" is they all start to blend together and taste the same...presumably to cater to as many people as possible? It seems like Cary and the surrounding area has several good, local places for Indian (Kandas, Saffron), Asian (An, Lemongrass), Italian (Bella Monica), Cuban (Carmen's), etc, but I've been hard pressed to find a Mexican restuarant equivalent. I'll have to try the taqueria off Maynard - thanks for the tip on this one! Tue Oct 07 04:16:40 -0700 2008 4085120 191521 mgreig 2 4087384 As km4874 has said, try the one by the New Hope Walmart, it is called Fonda Birrieria Jalisco and the address is 1600-107 Ronald Dr. It is the real deal, authentic and tasty. For good Mexican you need to go to the places catering to the Mexicans, all the places catering to non Mexicans are the same regardless of the name. Tue Oct 07 06:15:34 -0700 2008 4087238 69475 chazzer 1 4088902 I highly recommend Tacos Mexico- it's in Apex, but still pretty close. It's located on 55, just south of Salem Street. It doesn't look like much from the outside- just a cinder block building, but the inside is very nice, and the people are super nice, and the food is great. Tue Oct 07 15:02:15 -0700 2008 4085120 227233 jcfitz 2 4089609 Second the vote for Tacos Mexico! Tue Oct 07 20:14:56 -0700 2008 4088902 94656 winedine 1 4091301 My husband and I have been going to La Cocina (right off Hwy 64 on Lake Pine Drive) and we love it. I believe it used to be a Bennigans. Anyway, I know it is a family-type chain...typical authentic Mexican, but so so good and the margaritas and service are simply outstanding. Wed Oct 08 13:29:29 -0700 2008 4085120 150086 shrixer78 2 4092793 Why wouldn't Los Tres Maguyes be consdiered a non-chain? It's a local establishment that has just recently added two locations. While it doesn't match La Fiesta west of Chapel Hill or any of the taquerias, I do believe Los Tres is superior to all of the El Rodeos, El Dorados, et al. La Cocina is average...nothing different than El Rodeo. Thu Oct 09 06:34:06 -0700 2008 4091301 40560 jsb23nc 3 4093017 Eh, maybe I haven't tried the right one, but the new-ish Los Tres Magueyes on 54 and Cark Pkwy did not impress me at all. Huge portions, yes, but very bland and ordinary. This did not strike me as home-made food...I could be wrong, but it tasted like most of their ingrendents were re-hydrated, dumped from a can, or otherwise reconstituted. Their tortillas definitely weren't fresh either. Thu Oct 09 08:13:12 -0700 2008 4092793 191521 mgreig 3 4095090 That's why I asked the question about the local chains. I like La Cocina, but I didn't think it was any different than most of the other places the OP mentioned. I did try the new El Rodeo last week (in the old Jibarra location) and thought it was pretty good. Everything seemed very fresh. Fri Oct 10 05:24:08 -0700 2008 4092793 67610 Suzy Q 4 4095733 Taqueria Rancho Grande is authentic and completely non-chain. Its at 1400 SE Maynard Road, near the Maynard-Chatham intersection. They have a great salsa bar with lots of fresh cilantro, pickled cabbage, verde, etc. Fri Oct 10 10:05:19 -0700 2008 4095090 175430 ToothTooth