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Masta_Don · Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Location: Hyehwa-dong, Seoul

Didn't see it mentioned this page but there's a new taco place in Hongdae although not true Mexican food. It's more California neuvo cuisine but since I lived in California it's a-ok by me. They put things like red onion and lots of leafy greens, not just lettuce, in their food. I had one fajita and one taco. They were basically the same thing but the fajita had grilled bell peppers. The beef is the same price as the other meat. They also have vegetarian options on a lot of things. Menu surprised me with how big it was but I only tried the two things listed above.

It's on the way from Hongdae Station to the park. On the main road you cross over, it's on the second floor of that building on the left, the one with Better Than Beer in one corner.

riceNbeans · Joined: 17 Apr 2007

I can't believe some of the comments. None of the Mexican food I have had in Korea comes close to the taste, authenticity or quality that I have had in Mexico or in California; especially the taste of my family's cooking. And how the hell is 10,000 won for two f**king tacos and a drink a god deal?

Good news to all of you who really want good Mexican food. I am seriously researching how I can open a Mexican restaurant in Korea. I have people in Mexico who can ship over REAL ingredients and I am starting an herb garden, the most important herb being cilantro!

I am amazed how everybody in Korea missed the mark. I hope I can keep my process down and not have to charge outrageous prices just because it's not Korean food.

If anyone is interested in investing PM me.

Masta_Don · Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Location: Hyehwa-dong, Seoul

reactionary · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: korreia

I think the people who praise Mexican food have two things going on: 1) they are from places where Mexican food differs from the taste in California where I'm from (Tex-mex just doesn't cut it from me) or 2) as in my case, it's good "by Korean standards."

Even when I cook things at home, things come out much better than the restaurants, but missing certain herbs and spices for marinades, low quality/incorrect cuts of meat (haven't found good skirt steak here for carne asada)lack of fresh tortillas (is your restaurant going to hand-make those as well?), and COST of key ingredients (again, this isn't cali or baja, avocados are really pricy here) all limit, I think, the potential of any Mexican restaurant here. Or you'll get something authentic and high quality, but 4 or 5 times the price of back home.

mack the knife · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: standing right behind you...

reactionary · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: korreia

Haha sorry man. Come to the San Diego/Tijuana area and then tell me what ya think. I'll show you around, or at least tell you where to go.

VanIslander · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:41 am Post subject:

reactionary · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: korreia

Don't know if it's been said, but there's now a Taco Chili Chili branch located in Daechidong, near Hanti Station. I don't remember the exact exit number, but it's on the main road and slightly east of the Lotte Department store.

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

New Itaewon place:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=1272988#1272988

Freakstar · Joined: 29 Jun 2007

So which of these is the best Mexican joint in Seoul? Any of these places serve up a good carne asada taco/ burrito? I miss me some Chitpole burritos with corn salsa. Puts both Baja Fresh and La Salsa to damn shame.

Casa Maya (Apgujeong)
Casa Loca (Apgujeong)
Dos Tacos (Gangnam)
Taco Amigo (Itaewon)
Taco Chili Chili

reactionary · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: korreia

carne asada isn't served anywhere here from what i've found.

if you like chipotle, that means you liked burritos filled with 3/4 rice. you will like the mexican food here a lot more than i do.

JonathanTennant · Joined: 27 Feb 2007

The best place I've been to since comming here was on that main road really near to Noksapyeong station. Really friendly atmosphere though smallish. Im sorry forget the name of the place. I go to "The Church In Seoul" english speaking service and one of the christians took me to eat there as a treat. It really was nice fresh well made food, a nice treat.

On a second note, if you are in the area around Itaewon and want to hang out with some christians in that area. I can well recommend the church there also. Its on that road between Itaewon station and Noksapyeong station across the road from the Mc Donnalds. I have posted a map on my web page www.livinggod.info .

Enjoying the real life,
Jonathan

caw0059 · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Location: Wonju, South Korea

There is also a Casa Maya in Hongdae. Pricey as hell, but some of the best Mexican I've had since I've been here. An On the Border Mexican cafe supposedly opened in Sinchon on October 18th. I have plans to go there with a group soon.

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

VanIslander · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

On the Border, in Sinchon, Seoul

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=101730&start=105