Mexican Food In Cm?

[ebcal]

Hi All,

Just wondering what are the best Mexican restaurants in CM? Sometimes I get the craving and wondering if they have it in CM, when I am visiting. In Bangkok, there are a couple on Sukhumvit, Sunrise Tacos and Coyotes that will do in a pinch. I prefer Sunrise Tacos and it is also a lot cheaper than Coyotes.

I saw the Salsa Kitchen mentioned in another thread about ribs, but checked their website and see they have some Mexican food. How is it? I also saw another one called El Toro. Any opinions? Thanks.

[PeaceBlondie]

Migeh

[lannarebirth]

Migeh

Hallelujah! Welcome back Frank. You didn't miss a thing, , but we've sure missed you.

Edited May 11, 2011 by lannarebirth

[Ulysses G.]

Greetings Peace Blondie.

Are you recommending Miguels? I remember seeing you there with a bunch of freinds.

[Priceless]

Greetings and very welcome back, Frank!

I know that you would recommend Miguels, since we have met there. Happy to see that you are at the keyboard again

/ Priceless

[naboo]

Some people will say Salsa Kitchen, some people will say Miguels. Different strokes, different folks, if only the world of Chiang Mai Thaivisa could agree to disagree.

And welcome back PB!

[venturalaw]

I enjoy both, the Salsa Kitchen and Miguels.

Edited May 11, 2011 by Maestro
Off-topic part of post deleted. OP asked for the best Mexican restaurants in CM, not for restaurants to avoid.

[mic6ard]

Definitely recommending Miguels.

[DaamNaam]

As said already "Miguels". All their branches are good. Mao Dok Mai (The drunken flower) used to do great fajitas, but that was at their old location, not sure if they still do them.

[ChiangMaiKid]

C'mon! What about ElDiabilo's? That's my pick for being the best!

[elektrified]

Miguels gets my vote for sure. But once in a while I do like a change and go to El Diablos. El Diablos is sure doing good business these days. It is always packed with tourists.

[DaamNaam]

Never heard of Diabolos , where is it ?

[elektrified]

Never heard of Diabolos , where is it ?

Right next-door to the burger joint on the corner of Thannon Chaiyaphum and Chang Moi on the outside of the moat.

[uptheos]

Salsa kitchen isn't exactly authentic Mexican food, but what they do produce is good quality food, which is very tasty and good value.

[SoloFlyer]

Mig's on Nimann shut down this week. Already a sign up for a sandwich bar coming soon.

[elektrified]

Mig's on Nimann shut down this week. Already a sign up for a sandwich bar coming soon.

Really? That's too bad. That was actually my least favorite of the 3. There never was any place to park and twice I went there and all they could offer was chips and salsa because they closed the kitchen early due to lack of business. But sorry to see any business fail.

[LJW]

Miguels is good 'taco bell' kinda food, but El Diablo is close to real Mexican

[Ulysses G.]

I very much disgree. Miguels is very good (for being in Thailand).

[junglechef]

El Diablo is most authentic (and very friendly and good service)), homemade chips and pickled veg for free!!! Miguels doesn't understand Mexican Comida, putting lettuce in a burrito and then toasting it like a panini?!? Salsa Kitchen not bad for some things.

[Ulysses G.]

Mission Street Burritos have lettuce and tomato chunks in them as well as rice and beans. Miguels is California style Mexican. and many people on the thread seem to appreciate Cali style.

Edited May 13, 2011 by Ulysses G.

[Diablo Bob]

El Diablo is most authentic (and very friendly and good service)), homemade chips and pickled veg for free!!! Miguels doesn't understand Mexican Comida, putting lettuce in a burrito and then toasting it like a panini?!? Salsa Kitchen not bad for some things.

What's the relationship between Comida and putting lettuce in a burrito etc.? Comida in Mexico means "Main meal" not a dish....

[amexpat]

One time when my judgement was clouded by homesickness, I ordered a taco at a bar in Toronto.

It was a shell with shredded lettuce, hamburger meat, tomato, velveeta cheese, and mayonnaise.

Canadian style Mex? Maybe good with a frozen strawberry margarita. I don't know.

[just_Elaine]

I don't ever remember having lettuce in a burrito in the San Francisco Bay Area - usually choice of meat, rice, beans and a salsa and a super would additionally have avocado and sour cream. I remember getting a little cabbage salad on the side though.

We went to Miguel's on Nim once and said we would never go back. It sounds like the other Miguel's are much better than that one.

Salsa Kitchen, I normally like, but found there can be quality inconsistency and it is difficult to get anything with much heat in it so we finally gave up on trying to get spicy food. It is normally pretty good.

It sounds like I'll need to try El Diablo sometime.

[lannarebirth]

Mission Street Burritos have lettuce and tomato chunks in them as well as rice and beans. Miguels is California style Mexican. and many people on the thread seem to appreciate Cali style.

Burrito- wise UG, no one in town makes them better than Diablo's. I've tried them all and they're all just basically rice rolls. The problem with Diablo's is they have absolutely no parking and are situated in THE worst place in town for trying to park a car. good for tourists, bad for us.

Edited May 13, 2011 by lannarebirth

[DaamNaam]

Never heard of Diabolos , where is it ?

Right next-door to the burger joint on the corner of Thannon Chaiyaphum and Chang Moi on the outside of the moat.

Thanks. Will give it a go if I can ever find a car park there.

[ChiangMaiKid]

And at El Diabilo's be sure to ask for the spicy sauce, it's among the best flavor in Chiang Mai

[Ulysses G.]

I've tried them all and they're all just basically rice rolls.

.Maybe Salsa Kitchen uses rice in the burritos (I can't remember), but Miguels certainly does not.

Did you, by any chance, grow up on frozen burritos from 7/11? No rice in those tasteless monstrosities.

[daoyai]

El Diablo is most authentic (and very friendly and good service)), homemade chips and pickled veg for free!!! Miguels doesn't understand Mexican Comida, putting lettuce in a burrito and then toasting it like a panini?!? Salsa Kitchen not bad for some things.

What's the relationship between Comida and putting lettuce in a burrito etc.? Comida in Mexico means "Main meal" not a dish....

Comida means food, lettuce is food, there is the relationship. The toasted burrito at Migs is the best thing they offer, the flour tortillas at El Diablos can be dry and crumbly, prone to cracking. That is one of my two complaints with El Ds the other being the chips are very hard and lack a good corn flavor. Both minor imperfections, my CM burritos faves. The trick to a good S.F. style burrito is to steam the tortilla so it is very flexable and can hold the massive innards without splitting, hint to El Diablo... buy a tortilla steamer.

Edited May 14, 2011 by daoyai

[LJW]

Mission Street Burritos have lettuce and tomato chunks in them as well as rice and beans. Miguels is California style Mexican. and many people on the thread seem to appreciate Cali style.

In all my years eating in the Mission District of San Francisco, Where I grew up, I NEVER had a burrito with lettuce and tomatoes

[Dante99]

Mission Street Burritos have lettuce and tomato chunks in them as well as rice and beans. Miguels is California style Mexican. and many people on the thread seem to appreciate Cali style.

In all my years eating in the Mission District of San Francisco, Where I grew up, I NEVER had a burrito with lettuce and tomatoes

I grew up in the Mission District too and I never had a burrito there. Too much good Chinese food around. Loaded was right.