well, the owner, Narciso Salas, is now in federal prison for supplying false immigration documents. Turns out "El Taco Tote" was just a front for his business. The food was OK — and that is from someone who grew up on...

't get in Brussels! I’ve already noted the following restaurants from previous threads: Tides Tavern (is it as good as Steamers for f&c?), Lessie’s (soul food is definitely NOT a Belgian standard), El Compadre, Mekong...

El Vagre, in South Park has papusas.

Greek party Thira Taste of the Greek Isle – 100 S Federal Hwy, - less loud Greek Sage Bagel Shop 800 E Hallandale Beach Blvd – Jewish deli Knife Steakhouse – 602 E Hallandale Beach Blvd – all-you-can-eat...

The carnitas are good, but they’re no better than La Lupe’s (at 9th and Federal)—and the latter are a fraction of the price. Of course, La Lupe is a hole in the wall, not fine dining; but the food is great!...

Groan! Really good mexican is, alas, very hard to find, especially in the Northern suburbs. That said, you can get decent Tacos de Carne Asada at El Salto, which is in a converted “Poulet” over in Parkville. Most of...

El Chevere- You don’t need to drive that far...Hillcrest, No Park and So Park all have worthy spots to add to your rotation. A few faves are Apertivo, The Linkery, Cafe Eleven. Higher up the budget are Vagabond, Parallel 33...

For other Westside Oaxacan alternatives, I’ve had delicious meals at El Texate on Pico in Santa Monica across from Civic Center, and I just had an extremely good cecina and nopales burrito at El Sazon on Washington.

I’m getting tired of my same old takeout places. Does anyone have good recommendations for cheap tasty places that have takeout? Preferably $10 or less. Let’s say anywhere between downtown and Greektown. My usuals:...

&bot_buscar.x=22&bot_buscar.y=3 San Telmo is the old part of town and there are lots of traditional bars and restaurants there (El Federal, Seddon, Británico, Bar PLaza Dorrego and Bar Sur are all worth a visit). Café García in...

For Mexico-Mexican, I love Taqueria Distrito Federal in Columbia Heights and Pepito’s in Adams Morgan. I haven’t been to the new Oyamel downtown but the old one was pretty great. Guajillo in Arlington also is pretty...

Pal, Indochine in Tacoma should be on your short list. Very innovative Thai and fusion cuisine. (The best Tuna dish I have ever tasted.) El Compadre` at 40th & McKinley (also in Tacoma) offers genuine Mexican food. (Not Azteca...

Thanks for all these helpful replies. Turns out I didn’t go out for lunch because, to my surprise, lunch was provided at the conference I attended at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The lunch was not the lunch-meat...

I was hoping someone more in-the-know than I would respond but here goes anyway. Check out Federal Boulevard for some Vietnamese (New Saigon, TWa) and Thai (J’s Noodles) food. Hop on 6th avenue and head toward downtown to...

learned that El Rodeo is open until 10:30p. And they have killer Margarita’s. Maybe sort of a south of the border holiday thing. And this just in, Kanki in Durham is open until 8p. And Neo China in Durham (and they have...