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Rickety Cricket 
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| Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:01 am)
Am I missing something or is it fairly subpar?
I know there's Paisanos for quick to-go stuff on Claiborne.
Then you've got Juan's, Taqueria Corona, Felipe's, El Gato Negro, Carretta's Grill. I ate at Panchita's uptown on one occasion and it was decent.
Out of those I probably eat at Juan's and Felipe's the most out of sheer convenience for pick up. But for a sit down Lunch or dinner, the only real options are Taqueria Corona and Carretta's, neither of which are anything special.
I'm not counting Cucos, Casa Garcia, Superior or Velvet Cactus.
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hungryone 
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:07 am to Rickety Cricket)
I like Chilangos in Kenner, as well as the Chilangos seafood spinoff.
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nikinik
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:17 am to Rickety Cricket)
New Orleans is definitely lacking when it comes to good mexican food. I've yet to find a place that knocks my socks off.
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Y.A. Tittle
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:17 am to Rickety Cricket)
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But for a sit down Lunch or dinner, the only real options are Taqueria Corona and Carretta's, neither of which are anything special.
Why don't you count El Gato Negro here?
It's not great, and it's a little too expensive I think, but it's better than those two. Although, I like Taqueria Corona (not a fan of Carretta's).
ETA, In general, I'm on board with your premise.
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:17 am to Rickety Cricket)
Taqueria DF is a few trucks around town and very good. I go to the one across from the waste water treatment plant where Claiborn and Jefferson meet. Although it might not be there right now with all the construction.
Taqueria Guerrero very good (near Venezia's).
Other than that, slim pickings.
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:18 am to Rickety Cricket)
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I know there's Paisanos for quick to-go stuff on Claiborne.
Drove by last week and it looked shut down.
I agree this is the worst city of its size I've ever been in for Mexican food. I have not found a single place here that I thought was above average. And a lot of the Mex restaurants are down right awful.
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:26 am to BlackenedOut)
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Taqueria Guerrero very good (near Venezia's).
This is my go to place for tacos, enchiladas, and pupusas. They have really good soups too.
Has anyone seen the taco trailer on Claiborne lately? I never go over there with the construction, but I've been craving it.
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Rickety Cricket
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:26 am to BlackenedOut)
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Taqueria Guerrero very good (near Venezia's).
That's right in my hood, I need to give it a go.
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Rickety Cricket
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:28 am to Y.A. Tittle)
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Why don't you count El Gato Negro here?
Just an oversight. I go to the one in Lakeview, usually just get ceviche and chicken enchiladas.
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:40 am to Rickety Cricket)
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Juan's
my go-to
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Rohan2Reed
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:52 am to quail man)
Juan's is pretty far from traditional Mexican food
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 10:56 am to Rickety Cricket)
I enjoy Casa Garcia. Pretty good Tex-Mex.
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I'm not counting Cucos, Casa Garcia, Superior or Velvet Cactus.
definitely stands above the other three, IMO
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 11:03 am to Rickety Cricket)
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Am I missing something or is it fairly subpar?
You are definitely not missing anything. 90% of it is crap.
In addition to the aforementioned, Norma's has some good Latin American food (not necessarily Mexican)
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 11:20 am to Rickety Cricket)
Fiesta Latina in Kenner is good even though it's not strictly Mexican
El Gato Negro is terrible
There is a place in lakeview that isn't too bad. I liked Panchita's the one time I went. Felipe's is good for that style of restaurant IMO
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Am I missing something or is it fairly subpar?
No. It's subpar. That doesn't mean it's all terrible. There just aren't any really good places.
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saderade
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 11:42 am to Powerman)
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No. It's subpar. That doesn't mean it's all terrible. There just aren't any really good places.
I agree with this- but I want to try Taqueria Guerrero
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 11:50 am to saderade)
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I agree with this- but I want to try Taqueria Guerrero
Just keep in mind it's a dive Taqueria. Don't go expecting some big restaurant with ridiculous fajitas like a El Tempio or the like.
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 11:54 am to Rickety Cricket)
Paisanos is closed. It's a burger and snack type place now.
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 12:00 pm to Boomshockalocka)
That one that was across from Vets that closed a few years back was pretty good. Salsas por el Lago gets no love? Pretty legit Mexican food to me.
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Neauxla
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 12:23 pm to kfizzle85)
Coyote Blues just opened in Metry for good tex mex
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AreJay
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| re: Mexican food in New Orleans (Posted on 1/24/13 at 12:25 pm to Rickety Cricket)
dont have much to offer on places in nola......but the mexican component of the hispanic population is relatively low. although it increased post katrina. it's more guatemala, nicuragua and honduras.
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