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Coyote Blues vs. Ninfa's ... only criteria for my wife
Posted on 11/22/09 at 9:48 am
Posted on 11/22/09 at 9:48 am
is that we go to a Tex Mex restaurant that makes homemade flour tortillas ...
I've been to Ninfa's quite a few times. Always good, always consistent and my wife and I share the beef, shrimp, chicken, pork and ribs platter.
In the beginning on here, I read nothing but positive reviews about CB, but in the past few days, I've read that the portions are smaller (maybe have gotten smaller?) for the price they charge ...
We want to try CB's, because it's new and we have never been there, but are we better off at Ninfa's?
I've been to Ninfa's quite a few times. Always good, always consistent and my wife and I share the beef, shrimp, chicken, pork and ribs platter.
In the beginning on here, I read nothing but positive reviews about CB, but in the past few days, I've read that the portions are smaller (maybe have gotten smaller?) for the price they charge ...
We want to try CB's, because it's new and we have never been there, but are we better off at Ninfa's?
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Posted on 11/22/09 at 10:06 am to Will Cover
CB's flour tortillas are not homemade. So you may want to stick with Ninfa's just based on that.
The food there is good, but the last time I went it was not nearly as good as the first. I get the feeling that their staff is overwhelmed by the rise in popularity. To be fair, the place was packed last time I went.
The food there is good, but the last time I went it was not nearly as good as the first. I get the feeling that their staff is overwhelmed by the rise in popularity. To be fair, the place was packed last time I went.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 10:10 am to HungryTiger
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CB's flour tortillas are not homemade
I did not know that. I always thought they were.
Thanks for the clarification.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 10:34 am to Will Cover
To me, Ninfas is my top pick in BR. Coyote has tried to knock off Ninfas green sauce but in my opinion has failed significantly. I mean Coyote does have things you wont find at Ninfas like duck and a couple other exoctic items. But with me, I stick with the tried and true and stay with Ninfas. I know I cant go wrong by going there. Also its one of my top picks for frozen margaritas.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 2:36 pm to juno77
i've been to ninfas and Cb this week.
Ninfas- Shrimp wrapped in bacon with jalepeno sliver were outstanding. Steak quesadillas were good, but a little too much cheese for me, i mean a LOT of cheese. Banana chocolate fried dessert was incredible. Overall A
CB- Sampler was good. Nachos Ok, chicken quesadillas great, tamale, incredible. I had the Steak quesadillas, and were seriously lacking in flavor. I didn't like at all, esp for the freakin price they were. Overall B-
I'm a big fan of casa maria, for the steak quesadillas (great flavor for steak), chicken enchilada, and apple pie dessert.
Just my .02
Ninfas- Shrimp wrapped in bacon with jalepeno sliver were outstanding. Steak quesadillas were good, but a little too much cheese for me, i mean a LOT of cheese. Banana chocolate fried dessert was incredible. Overall A
CB- Sampler was good. Nachos Ok, chicken quesadillas great, tamale, incredible. I had the Steak quesadillas, and were seriously lacking in flavor. I didn't like at all, esp for the freakin price they were. Overall B-
I'm a big fan of casa maria, for the steak quesadillas (great flavor for steak), chicken enchilada, and apple pie dessert.
Just my .02
Posted on 11/22/09 at 4:13 pm to Jambo
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I'm a big fan of casa maria,
Me too. People think I'm crazy for liking that over the others, but the exotic stuff isn't my thing anyway. I like regular ole tex-mex
Posted on 11/22/09 at 4:29 pm to LouisianaLady
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, but the exotic stuff isn't my thing anyway.
too bad.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 4:45 pm to LouisianaLady
they don't have pork at casa maria.....big negative for me
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:04 pm to Loubacca
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casa maria
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:12 pm to Paul Allen
I know, Casa Maria is cheap and shitty but I love it.
I've never been to Ninfas, but I've been to Serranos and that is NOT Mexican.. not the kind I like anyway.
I had like shrimp skewers..?
I've never been to Ninfas, but I've been to Serranos and that is NOT Mexican.. not the kind I like anyway.
I had like shrimp skewers..?
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:22 pm to Will Cover
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Will Cover
Have you tried El Meskal in Gonzales? It's about 10 minutes from us.
Hole in the wall mexican joint. Great for a quick lunch. I'd hate to see what the kitchen looks like though.
Shrimp quesadillas if you're really hungry, speedy gonzales if you're not that hungry.
Posted on 11/22/09 at 5:59 pm to liuyaming
Never even heard of Casa Maria. Where is that?
Posted on 11/22/09 at 7:10 pm to HungryTiger
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CB's flour tortillas are not homemade.
That depends on your definition of homemade.
Coyote Blues tortillas are not handmade. They make a fresh dough, roll it into balls, and then drop it into a tortilla machine in the kitchen. Voila, you've got tortillas that were made a few minutes before they hit your table. I was given a chance to see the machine work, so while they aren't handmade, what you're getting is much more fresh than the restaurants that use pre-made tortillas.
The tortillas at Ninfas are made by hand by abuelitas, but more importantly, they use manteca. So the tortillas at both Ninfas and Mi Padres are money (easily my favorite) because they're made with lard.
Ninfa's and Coyote Blues are both terrific restaurants. Light on authenticity, but a great quality of food, solid management, and plenty of consistency.
Posted on 11/23/09 at 10:19 am to Will Cover
Try La Mestiza on Airline in Pville. Very good. Sister restaurant of Mestizo's in BR. Excellent Margarita's too.
Posted on 11/23/09 at 3:08 pm to LouisianaLady
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casa maria
Best Tex Mex in Baton Rouge. Might be the best in the state.
Posted on 11/23/09 at 3:40 pm to Lee Chatelain
better than El Rio Grande?
Posted on 11/23/09 at 3:47 pm to Slickback
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Sister restaurant of Mestizo's in BR
I hate Mestizos, their processed cheese and their twice chewed meat.
Posted on 11/23/09 at 3:48 pm to Lee Chatelain
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Best Tex Mex in Baton Rouge. Might be the best in the state.
I agree. If you ever are in the area, go to Casa La Vida on Coursey. You won't be disappointed, I promise.
Posted on 11/23/09 at 3:54 pm to LouisianaLady
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I agree. If you ever are in the area, go to Casa La Vida on Coursey. You won't be disappointed, I promise
I've been there. It's not too shaby. It would make the top 3 for Tex Mex!
Posted on 11/23/09 at 5:28 pm to Lee Chatelain
Not even close.
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