Best of Metromix Palm Springs 2012Mexican
Our desert is awash in Mexican restaurants — good ones that serve authentic dishes filled with special ingredients, created by skilled hands. Craving soups, salads, tacos, burritos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas or seafood? You're in luck because these restaurants serve up some of the best Mexican fare in the Coachella Valley. Tell us which one is your favorite. If you think we left out a deserving nominee, let us hear about it!
And the winner is…
The Original Las Casuelas
368 N Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262Florencio and Maria Delgado opened their first Las Casuelas in 1958 as a testament to their love for each other and their love of cooking. The recipes have stayed the same, sharing authentic Mexican cuisine with locals and tourists alike. The Original location is for those who want a quieter dinner than what's offered downtown at the sister restaurant, however, so many love the original, that it's sometimes a wait to get a seat.
Nominees
Armando's Bar & Grill
73260 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260Guests can enjoy a casual dining atmosphere while sampling some of El Paseo's finest Mexican cuisine. Be sure to take advantage of Armandos' outdoor patio seating while sampling a Margarita and feasting on chips and zesty salsa while shoppers scurry by.
Taqueria Tlaquepaque
650 E Sunny Dunes Road
Palm Springs, CA 92264Authentic Mexican food: soft tacos, crispy tacos, burritos, tortas, mulitas, taquitos, nachos, quesadillas and more.
La Perlita
901 Crossley Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92264La Tablita Restaurant
68369 E Palm Canyon Dr
Cathedral City, CA 92234La Tablita serves up authentic Mexican cuisine and hand rolls their own tortillas. Don't miss the $3.00 house Margaritas at this lively, family-owned venue.
Last year's winner
The Original Las Casuelas
368 N Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262Florencio and Maria Delgado opened their first Las Casuelas in 1958 as a testament to their love for each other and their love of cooking. The recipes have stayed the same, sharing authentic Mexican cuisine with locals and tourists alike. The Original location is for those who want a quieter dinner than what's offered downtown at the sister restaurant, however, so many love the original, that it's sometimes a wait to get a seat.
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FredD - January 24, 2012 at 11:38 AM
El Taco Asado should be on the list. corner of El Cielo and Ramon Rd
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