Bottom Line: Bluelguana Cantina is serving up some tasty tacos and burritos on the high seas with handmade tortillas and fresh salsa that delivers a kick.
Are you looking for some good tacos and burritos along fresh tortillas and spicy salsa that delivers a good burn? Well, I have just the place for you. The only thing is you are going to have to be on a boat to enjoy it. A Carnival Cruise ship to be exact. I recently did cruise on the Carnival...
Bottom Line: Panfilla Cantina in San Antonio offers authentic Mexican Cuisine that goes beyond standard Tex Mex fare and some of their selections bring the heat!
There are plenty of Tex Mex restaurants in San Antonio that offer some darn good Texas-style Mexican food. But if you are in the mood for something a little different than crispy beef tacos, enchiladas with chili-cheese gravy, and/or fajitas with all the fixins, this town certainly has...
Bottom Line: Torchy’s Tacos offers a funky, kicked-up twist on Mexican food and knows how to bring the heat.
A taco is a pretty simple thing—meat, cheese, veggies, salsa—and there are those who will say you should keep it that way and not try to fancy it up too much. Well, the people at Torchy’s Tacos don't believe in that philosophy, and I think we are the better for it. This funky little chain, which makes “Damn Good” tacos, got...
Bottom Line: Tlahco Mexican Kitchen offers authentic Mexican cuisine with plenty of intriguing choices and several dishes that deliver a kick.
As someone who has lived in Texas most of my life, I have of course developed a love for Tex-Mex food with its seasoned meats and cheeses and sauces. But since Texas borders Mexico, we have restaurants here with dishes that are closer to what you would find in that country without so much of the Texas...
Bottom Line: Daddy’s in South Padre offers some great Cajun food along with an extensive menu that should satisfy most diners.
I was recently on a trip to South Padre Island in Texas, and while I was there I found myself craving--obviously enough--seafood. Now the island has no shortage of seafood restaurants, but as a lover of spicy food I also wanted something with a kick. So when I saw the sign for Daddy’s Seafood Market and Cajun...
Bottom Line: Breaking Bread Burrito Express on South Padre Island in Texas delivers some freshly-made and filling burritos along with a friendly atmosphere.
When I am traveling, I am always looking for some interesting food stops, particularly local joints that you won’t find in other towns. South Padre Island in Texas is a favorite beach destination of mine, and it offers some pretty good food choices as well. Sure, some of the big chains are...
Bottom Line: This gourmet food establishment is a Mecca for hot sauce lovers and you can sample almost every food item they have for sale.
You can find quite a number of hot sauces and salsas in the grocery stores, but even in Texas the variety--and heat level--is often limited. Fortunately, there are some establishments out there with a much wider selection, if you know where they are. One of those is Rustlin’ Rob’s in Fredericksburg,...