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re: Who has better Mexican food, Texas or California?

Posted on 6/12/24 at 8:27 am to
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12230 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 8:27 am to
I've had delicious Mexican in both states. But I've had more experience and frequency with Texas.
Posted by smash williams
San Diego
Member since Apr 2009
21078 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 10:01 am to
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Depends. Carne asada in SoCal is unbeatable as well as fish tacos

I agree with this. Depends on how much you like Mariscos, I still think about shrimp tacos at a place that closed down a decade ago.

Also I prefer breakfast burritos over breakfast tacos.
Posted by The Scofflaw
Metairie, LA
Member since Sep 2014
1940 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 11:03 am to
Texas is tex mex. Cali is more traditional mexican.

There's a time for each.
Posted by madamsquirrel
The big somewhere out there
Member since Jul 2009
56250 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 1:08 pm to
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San Diego
not necessarily just mexican food but I had the opposite experience. Local food was much better than I expected.
Posted by Raoul Stimulato
Hale Bopp Comet
Member since Sep 2022
2317 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 1:53 pm to
No disrespect, but if you can’t locate elite food options in Southern California, you’re both a dumbass and a dildo.

Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
63688 posts
Posted on 6/12/24 at 2:46 pm to
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No disrespect, but if you can’t locate elite food options in Southern California, you’re both a dumbass and a dildo.



I was downvoted for making the hot sauce joke, but there was some truth to it.

There is one poster here who brought hot sauce with him on a trip to Paris. Imagine being in one of the food capitals of the World, but you have to tote hot sauce with you because the food isn't "seasoned" enough for your liking.
Posted by TejasHorn
High Plains Driftin'
Member since Mar 2007
11626 posts
Posted on 6/13/24 at 10:23 pm to
Traditional Tex Mex is very influenced by northern Mexico. Basically a derivative. California Mexican has always been more broad.

But it’s hard to beat Tex Mex hallmarks like fajitas and perfectly done cheese enchiladas.

And the landscape has changed a good deal. There’s a lot of solid regional Mexican places in Dallas and Houston now,

Californians will always turn there nose at old school Tex Mex.
Posted by nwacajun
St louis
Member since Dec 2008
1659 posts
Posted on 6/13/24 at 10:26 pm to
Springdale AR.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62538 posts
Posted on 6/14/24 at 12:47 am to
One of the better on this side of the Border. In Kingsville, Tx.

Eldorado

South of the border, in Neuvo Progreso

Arturos

Posted by Tear It Up
The Deadening
Member since May 2005
13913 posts
Posted on 6/15/24 at 8:36 am to
Arizona.

I prefer Sonoran Mexican food.
Posted by smash williams
San Diego
Member since Apr 2009
21078 posts
Posted on 6/15/24 at 2:43 pm to
In Southern California you get Sonora, Jalisco, and Sinaloa influence in the Mexican restaurants and food.
Posted by High Life
Member since Dec 2014
3820 posts
Posted on 6/16/24 at 7:22 am to
quote:

Texas or California?


Arizona
Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Member since Jul 2011
33507 posts
Posted on 6/16/24 at 7:43 am to
Tex Mex >>>> Cali Mex
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
9800 posts
Posted on 6/16/24 at 9:33 am to
quote:

Who has better Mexican food, Texas or California


Both have good Mexican food. So many options on both places it really comes down to individual restaurants.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
29829 posts
Posted on 6/16/24 at 9:57 am to
I would say it is entirely dependent on what you want.

Tacos that arent fish? Texas.
Tortillas? Texas.
Soups? Cali.
Fish? Cali
Seafood? Cali.
Stews? Texas.

But I love that weird crossover in south Texas. You have Cajun, Texas BBQ, Mexican and South American flavors all bouncing off of each other.

I had a birria taco the other day that some dude's ol lady cooked from morgan city. Instead of the broth for dipping, she made a thin crawfish étouffée.

Somewhere around bite #2 I told him to marry that girl. He's mexican, she's a rice booty cajun mullatto. The food potential.
Posted by Professor Dawghair
Member since Oct 2021
1747 posts
Posted on 6/16/24 at 10:56 am to
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Instead of the broth for dipping, she made a thin crawfish étouffée.


Yes please.
Posted by GentleJackJones
Member since Mar 2019
5147 posts
Posted on 6/16/24 at 1:25 pm to
New Mexico > Texas and California.
Posted by SkiUtah420
Member since Jul 2023
1139 posts
Posted on 6/19/24 at 4:08 pm to
Atlanta/South Eastern Style style mexican easily on par with California Mexican
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
19485 posts
Posted on 6/19/24 at 4:10 pm to
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New Mexico > Texas and California.


Where does Arizona rank in the hierarchy?
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
48974 posts
Posted on 6/19/24 at 4:13 pm to
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Where does Arizona rank in the hierarchy?
between New Mexico and California
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