Is All Mexican the Same?
January 25, 2011I’ve heard this exchange before:
Person A: “Hey, you wanna go to El Loco, or would you rather go to Los Amigo for lunch?
Person B: “Let’s go to Los Amigo. It’s closer. Besides, they’re all the same.”
I have to admit that at one point in my life, I probably believed the same thing. But, I’ve been to enough of these Mexican restaurants now to know the difference between “good” and “typical” Mexican cuisine.
Here in the Acworth/ Kennesaw area, there are several Mexican restaurants. Too many to name them all. But, some that come to mind are La Cocina, La Parilla, El Nopal, Poblanos, Mexico Tipico, Los Reyes, Hidalgos, El Taco Azteca, Laredos, Las Palmas, and El Rodeo.
If you’re like me, you’ve eaten at all of them at one point or another. Some (Hidalgo’s) I will never return to. Others, I’ll go to if a group of people happen to go there. And, a few, I would much prefer to dine at if I have my choice. But, one thing is certain: they’re NOT all the same!
My favorites in the above list: La Cocina (Brookstone), Mexico Tipico (Cobb Pkwy near Planet Fitness), and Laredos (Old 41 at Barrett Pkwy in the Publix Shopping Center).
So, I’m interested to hear from you. Which of the following is your favorite Mexican restaurant in the area?
