Restaurante Mexicano Cerca De Mi Zona (2024)

FAQs

What is the best thing to eat at a Mexican restaurant? ›

The Mexican restaurant Veronica visits with the girls from the station is named "Escupimos en su Alimento". In English, that means, "We spit on your food."

Saul Montiel, executive chef at Cantina Rooftop in New York, told Insider that ordering fajitas is usually a waste of money. "I would never order fajitas at a restaurant. They're really nothing more than sautéed onions and peppers with a protein.

Ordering food in Mexico at restaurants

Some servers can understand a little bit of English, but it's best to try ordering food in Spanish when possible.

Guacamole is undoubtedly one of Mexico's most popular dishes, but few people know that this traditional sauce dates back to the time of the Aztecs.

According to the official production notes and "making of" documentary (both included on the DVD), Anchorman was mainly filmed in Los Angeles, Glendale, and Long Beach on sets which were made to look like San Diego during the 1970s.

It all began in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico in 1975 with a young enterprising man with a dream and a love for fire-grilled chicken. Pancho Ochoa sold everything and opened the first El Pollo Loco in the shell of his former shoe store.

Both Munich Brauhaus and El Camino are part of Rockpool Dining Group, which also owns Sake, Beerhaus, The Bavarian and WingHaus, so this is really a case of a hospitality company rebranding one of its locations.

Chimichangas are high in calories, saturated fat and trans fats. According to the American Heart Association, eating a diet high in saturated fat puts us at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. These risk factors go up when we eat fried food three or more times per week.

Enrique Olvera is probably the most famous Mexican chef at the moment.

What not to eat at a Mexican restaurant? ›

Try to avoid deep fried dishes like chalupas, taquitos and chimichangas. Opt for healthier items like grilled chicken or shrimp and chicken or veggie fajitas. If you're in the mood for a taco salad, order it without the deep-fried taco bowl. It's basically one, big, fried tortilla chip!

¡Buen provecho!

Spanish version of “Bon Appétit.” This is the main way of telling those around you to enjoy their meal in Spanish. We always say it before digging in!

From classic favorites like tacos and enchiladas to lesser-known options like tamales and street corn salad (Elote), there's something delicious and unique for everyone to try.

Order the grilled chicken, lean steak, or grilled fish on a baked corn tortilla. Those have 70% more fiber and less than half the fat of their white flour counterparts. Skip the chorizo, fried fish, and carnitas (fried pork or beef), which are higher in unhealthy saturated fat.

Corn as a staple

Corn is the most eaten staple among Mexican consumers. It is the base ingredient of tortillas, a type of slim flatbread and, one of the most representative and widely consumed food products in the country, used for the preparation of tacos, quesadillas, and other dishes.

Restaurants. In restaurants, 15% of a check is a good rule of thumb to follow; if you're in a big group you may find that a service fee is automatically added to the check (look out for that). If you feel you have been given particularly great service, 20% will be greatly appreciated.