Sorry, but California has hands down the BEST mexican food in the country and its not close

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

Word.

 

[King]

Ehh it’s the same shyt everywhere

I’ve been up and down Cali and the food has always been okay. Nothing better than I could have made myself.

I really would like to see where dudes are getting life changing amazing Mexican food at... or is Mexican food everywhere else just trash asf

 

[Astroslik]

You know how big queens is breh? Northern queens around the Corona, Elmhurst, Astoria area have the best Mexican restaurants

It’s not fukking with Southern California Mexican food

 

[Lakerman0834]

It’s not fukking with Southern California Mexican food

Cinco de Mayo market (Jackson heights) had one of the best tacos I’ve ever had and I was born and raised in SoCal and went to Mexico a bunch of times in my life

 

[MJ Truth]

California is basically Mexico so makes sense.

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

gotta have Birria tacos with Consomme if you like Mexican food. For some reason, only the West Coast (So. Cal in particular) have birria in spades...hasnt really made its way to to the South and Midwest yet.

It's birria spots all over Texas especially in San Antonio

 

[CashmereThoughts]

Cinco de Mayo market (Jackson heights) had one of the best tacos I’ve ever had and I was born and raised in SoCal and went to Mexico a bunch of times in my life

that area is loaded with gems. im going to try that spot

 

[CashmereThoughts]

My go to spots in Los angeles

https://www.yelp.com/biz/guelaguetza-restaurante-los-angeles
El Chato Taco Truck - Mid-Wilshire - Los Angeles, CA

 

[Lakerman0834]

that area is loaded with gems. im going to try that spot

You got any other spots in nyc for Mexican?

 

[sdizzle]

It's birria spots all over Texas especially in San Antonio

Yeah I been having birria tacos here in Austin

 

[BrothaZay]

California is basically Mexico so makes sense.

So is Texas and he Mexican food in Dallas is underwhelming

 

[CashmereThoughts]

You got any other spots in nyc for Mexican?

Los tacos (multiple locations), Los Mariscos are excellent

 

[Cave Savage]

Los tacos (multiple locations), Los Mariscos are excellent

Los Mariscos is my favorite spot. It's pretty unique for NYC since not many other places specialize in Mexican seafood.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

Queens is for Chinese and Indian food.

The issue with Mexican food in NYC from what I’ve been told is that the Mexicans in NYC are from a certain part of Mexico that cook a certain type of way which is not relatable to Mexicans who live in Cali or Colorado and Chicago.


This is what a Colorado Mexican told me when she moved to NY.


But the best place for Mexican food in NY in my opinion is Sunset Park Brooklyn.

 

[Astroslik]

Cinco de Mayo market (Jackson heights) had one of the best tacos I’ve ever had and I was born and raised in SoCal and went to Mexico a bunch of times in my life

And I can find someone born and raised in Mexico or California who would say the opposite (like my ex).. it is what it is. Btw I went to undergrad in Los Angeles and live on n NYC now. So I kinda have some basis on what I’m talking about.

I don’t think anyone with any type of non biased and decent food palate would put nyc Mexican food against San Diego/ Los Angeles.

That’s like putting most pizza areas against nyc (and I’m from Chicago so I should be biased but I believe NYC pizza is the goat). The region and specialization just hits different...