ebcal Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Migeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) Migeh Hallelujah! Welcome back Frank. You didn't miss a thing, , but we've sure missed you. Edited May 11, 2011 by lannarebirth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Greetings Peace Blondie. Are you recommending Miguels? I remember seeing you there with a bunch of freinds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priceless Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturalaw Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6ard Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Definitely recommending Miguels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaamNaam Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiKid Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 C'mon! What about ElDiabilo's? That's my pick for being the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaamNaam Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Never heard of Diabolos , where is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Salsa kitchen isn't exactly authentic Mexican food, but what they do produce is good quality food, which is very tasty and good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoloFlyer Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Mig's on Nimann shut down this week. Already a sign up for a sandwich bar coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJW Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Miguels is good 'taco bell' kinda food, but El Diablo is close to real Mexican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I very much disgree. Miguels is very good (for being in Thailand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Bob Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just_Elaine Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaamNaam Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangMaiKid Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 And at El Diabilo's be sure to ask for the spicy sauce, it's among the best flavor in Chiang Mai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJW Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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