Worst Mexican Restaurant Ever.

[cardsfansince82]

I drove past that place yesterday I think.

I want to try this place.

that looks awesome. i can't believe i haven't heard of that.

They're going to charge you for chips and salsa.

that does look like the type of place that might do that...or that might not have chips and salsa at all....

I just glanced at that place's menu. For some reason the few really upscale Mexican places I have eaten at I didn't enjoy very much. Not that the food wasn't good, but if I'm going to pay $30+ per person for a meal I better be getting some bombass piece of meat or seafood or something. Mostly because there are so many good cheap(er) Mexican restaurants out there.

[docellis]

I went to dinner with one of my friends Sunday and when we were deciding where to go I suggested mexican. She said "I just had mexican last night."

That is no reason not to have mexican tonight.

She wanted to go to red lobster. I spent $17 total on tiny scallops, tiny shrimp and boring stuffed flounder.

[dangerous]

http://www.avilaselranchito.net/

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With a reputation that extends throughout Southern California, El Tepeyac is truly an institution. The customers that line up daily to quench their burrito thirst are so loyal that owner Manuel Rojas could probably start his own church. Manuel's Special, over five pounds worth of ingredients that fill two tortillas to near bursting, is the Mount Everest of burritos. It was created when Manny bet someone that they could not finish one of his burritos. He won. The machaca burrito at El Tepeyac might be the single best reason for visiting Southern California. It shows an unusual degree of character and depth for a burrito composed of only meat, eggs, cheese, and a tortilla. Meanwhile, Manny's relentless chatter keeps the atmosphere inside his restaurant festive. In addition, the sizzling excitement of the frantic and noisy kitchen usually manages to spill over into the smiles on customers' faces.

[cardinalkarp]

She wanted to go to red lobster

she WANTED red lobster? Isn't there alot of places out there w/ better seafood options?

[JL21]

She wanted to go to red lobster

she WANTED red lobster? Isn't there alot of places out there w/ better seafood options?

Long John Silver's might have better seafood than Red Lobster.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

She wanted to go to red lobster

she WANTED red lobster? Isn't there alot of places out there w/ better seafood options?

Chain restaurants suck, generally. I know they serve their purpose and what not, but wouldn't you rather go to a mom and pop rest. than some huge chain that has literally sat down and schemed to suck every last dime out of you every time you walk through their door?

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Cantina Laredo ftw

http://www.cantinalaredo.com/

It's upscale and pricey though, but OMFG it's delicious.

[cardinalkarp]

She wanted to go to red lobster

she WANTED red lobster? Isn't there alot of places out there w/ better seafood options?

Chain restaurants suck, generally. I know they serve their purpose and what not, but wouldn't you rather go to a mom and pop rest. than some huge chain that has literally sat down and schemed to suck every last dime out of you every time you walk through their door?

I've got no problem w/ chain restaurants as I've been to plenty of "mom and pop" places that have been just as bad or worse than some chains but Red Lobster is one place I just won't go to. Well that and Joe's Crab Shack but that's a different story completely.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

I'm not saying mom and pop places necessarily have better food or better anything for that matter.....they're just.....less industrialized. I'd rather have worse food and pay more but get better service and a warm atmosphere.

[cardinalkarp]

I'm not saying mom and pop places necessarily have better food or better anything for that matter.....they're just.....less industrialized. I'd rather have worse food and pay more but get better service and a warm atmosphere.

Strange, the reason I go to eat out is for the food.

So you'd rather get worse food and pay more just so you can sit in a nice atmosphere w/ I guess you can say better service (which is debatable). The service has nothing to do w/ the mom and pop place and more to do w/ the individual that serves you. I rarely get rude servers anywhere I go.

And I'm not saying mom and pop places have bad food. I was just going from what your post says.

Here's an example, I was in the city a week ago and hadn't had a sandwich from mom's deli (LeGrands was closed ) for quite sometime and some on here rave about it. I got the mom's special which seemed like a good choice. That was about as cookie cutter of a sandwhich as I've ever had, there was NOTHING special about it, in fact I would say I've had better sandwiches at Subway.