La Mexicana closed?

If you're talking about the one off of Jones Creek, it's not closed permanently. There's a location in Gonzales, one on Jones Creek, and one (under a different name) on Siegen all owned by the same family.

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Good, because I'd be pissed if it were gone.

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Some of their stuff is good, but their chicken burrito is probably the most bland one I've ever had. In any case, I stick with Mi Pueblito because it's closer.

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I ended up eating at La Reyna for lunch

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Same here, was fiending for some mole chicken. I hit the taquerias up for breakfast a few times this week, got some Colombian food yesterday, but was in the mood for Honduran today. Someone needs to open up a Cuban restaurant here in the worst way.

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Go dig up a few coffee cans and open that sucker up. North Gate area...you'll mop up.

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There was a woman that was about to open a doughnut place on Highland next to the Varsity, but her son didn't want to run it. Consequently, they never opened the doors, and the realtors were only looking for $700 a month for the property (complete with the kitchen already being set up, since it had been a credit repair place in the past).

I spent a lot of time debating on opening up a Cuban cafe there, but never pulled the trigger. After a few months, Raoul was the one who leased the property.

One other TD poster I've met IRL has considered opening a Caribbean restaurant and lounge, I'd gladly become a silent partner.

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Do some quality Conch fritters and chowder, as well as a good selection of jerk meats, and my kids and I can damn near pay your rent.

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That was the other thing, I wasn't sure if some of the dishes would catch on here. The one thing that would be money in the bank is a good, authentic Cuban sandwich. One of my buddies had a mobile cooking cart that the owners of the Bayou let him plug in out front, he'd made Cubans all night and sell them to people as they left the Varsity.

I don't cook Jerk chicken or other Jamaican dishes, though. Another friend of mine had a jerk chicken cart out on Chimes street as well, he openly brings it out for LSU game days though.

Any more insight on the new place they're putting in at the La Mexicana II location? I see it's still under construction with "Coming Soon" signs up.

I sure will miss getting their salsa for lunch on work days.

Also, the nice lady who was always running the place was very sick. I heard she passed away. Any truth to this, and if I wonder if that has to do with the change?

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I haven't heard that. I'll make my way to Mi Pueblito sometime this week and ask the owner.

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I appreciate it. I managed to get most of my co-workers hooked on that place, and now it might be gone.

the one on jones creek ??? i can't believe it ...didn't know ...damn, that sux

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I stick with their sister restaurant on Siegen.

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Bummer. How does Mi Pueblito compare?

yea, hadn't been in about 2 months .. sucks