Regional mexican dishes/restaurants in SF & Berkeley/Oakland
What are some places in SF & Berkeley/Oakland that have a good selection of regional Mexican dishes, in particular ones that you won't be able to find at most other places? I don't really care about "authenticity"---adaptations are fine as long as it tastes good. Mentions of specific dishes would be helpful. Here are some that come to mind:
Mexico City : Reaction Restaurant (adaptations of Mexico City street food)
Oaxaca: La Oaxaqueña , e.g., (Grasshopper tacos, Tlayudas, Oaxacan Mole)
Puebla: La Torta Gorda , e.g., (the seasonal) Chiles en Nogada
Yucatan: Poc-chuc
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Poc Chuc
2886 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
La Torta Gorda
2833 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
La Oaxaquena
2128 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
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Robert Lauriston
May 23, 2012 02:10 PM
I've had a couple of Oaxacan dishes at Comal that I haven't seen before: de eses and tetelas. They also do pescado Zarandeado, which I haven't tried yet but looks great.
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Los Yaquis on South Van Ness is another that serves dishes from Jalisco. Haven't tried enough to make a good judgment but liked it the one time I went.
I also think Haltun is solid for Yucatecan.
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re: bigwheel042
Cynsa
May 23, 2012 12:16 PM
Yesterday's special at Los Yaquis was a braised pork shank in a deeply-flavored complex chili sauce accompanied with buttered rice, refried beans/cheese and delicious ethereal handmade tortillas in generous portions. We started with the yucca con chiciharon, fried crispy and served with a tomato cabbage curtido. My Caldo de Res was satisfyingly huge and hot - with ample leftover for today's lunch. The hot sauce is a hot perfection. The horchata is a favorite of ours, smooth and creamy with a hint of cinnamon and the Michelada will make your eyes sparkle with fireworks. Let's make a pact to work through the menu from top to bottom!
Service is warm and friendly. Parking is easy.324 South Van Ness Avenue at 14th Street
http://www.los-yaquis.com/
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I culled the archives for mentions of different regions and came up with the following. Searching for most of these places by name will bring up lots of dish recommendations. I excluded regional places that weren't viewed favorably.
Jalisco
San Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
Mexico City
El Huarache Azteca
El Huarache Loco
Chilango
Michoacán
El Gallo Giro Taco Truck (Michoacan-style carnitas)
Veracruz
Alta Mar Restaurant (changed hands in 2007, so maybe not anymore)
Yucatan
Comida Yucatan y City Pizza
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El Huarache Azteca
3842 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601Alta Mar Restaurant
1060 E 12th St, Oakland, CA 94606Comida Yucatan y City Pizza
294 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102SanJalisco
901 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110El Huarache Loco
100 Alemany Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94110Chilango
235 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114›5 Replies-
re: hyperbowler
Robert Lauriston
Jan 10, 2012 11:13 AM
El Huarache Azteca does great versions of DF-style dishes including a variety of fresh masa items (gorditas, huaraches, quesadillas, sopes) and barbacoa de borrego (smoked lamb).
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El Huarache Azteca
3842 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 -
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re: hyperbowler
Ruth Lafler
May 23, 2012 02:03 PM
Alta Mar is long gone.
El Delfin has Veracruz style dishes
3066 24th Street San FranciscoLa Torta Loca sells DF-style street food.
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re: Ruth Lafler
I was wondering where the owners of El Delfin were from. Sadly they're closing: http://missionlocal.org/2012/05/el-de...
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