doggie1955 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Need to be in town for a meeting for two days in Chiang Mai, so were is the best Mexican food at? (any of then have a real Mexican cook working for them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post amexpat Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 Salsa Kitchen 26/4 Huaykaew Rd 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bill97 Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 There is no best, no one size fits all tastes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungstib Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Finding a real Mexican cook is unlikely but maybe unnecessary. Thais have been going out into the world for a long time getting jobs in many foreign countries. They come back with skills not usually found here. 30 years ago there was a German restaurant in Chiang Mai with good food but all Thai staff. The cook had learnt in Germany, returned home. I'm looking at answers too, would like some Mex food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 Not sure if it's the best but Los Arcos in Tijuana is probably the nearest. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexilis Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 Don't get your hopes up. Over the years I've tried most of the Mexican restaurants in CM and none have been good. Salsa Kitchen is probably the best of the lot but even it is just adequate. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moe666 Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 Miguels is as good as any, have been to Salsa Kitchen a bit more expensive than Miguels. Some dishes good in one not so good in another. Visit which one easier for you to get to 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmym40 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 I will agree. Haven't been to many, but I like Miguels the best. East to find and parking in back and out front. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 All nasty, I'm afraid, and the Indians too. Don't even think about Chinese. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post saengd Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 5 hours ago, amexpat said: Salsa Kitchen 26/4 Huaykaew Rd +1, also near to Ruamchok 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrad Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) There's another branch of Salsa Kitchen north of town, on the east-bound middle ring road (highway 3029) just west of Ruamchoke Plaza. (I know that the highway overall is arched, curved, that is, so it's not really going east-west at this point, but whatcha gonna do?) https://goo.gl/maps/14xqvrULJ4LayWvP6 Edited December 7, 2019 by MrBrad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 There are now about 7 different Mexican restaurants here. Unfortunately, none of them look too appealing. One is a vegan only option. As far as I can tell, no Mexicans involved in the management or cooking in any of them. I think Miguels is the best overall. But none are as good as one or two of the places in Bangkok I've been to. OP, could you please mention the names of the 3 Mexican run places in Bangkok that you referred to in your previous post (which seems to have disappeared)? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMarch Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Last week I went to the Taco Bell in Dotonbori and the tacos were delicious! They tasted just like taco bell tacos, lol... I also like the tacos at Miguel's and the service is always +++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puchaiyank Posted December 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 The best Mexican food is what you remember eating before coming to Thailand...don't spoil the memory...???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkillaf Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Highly unlikely. Its about as good as Thai food cooked in the west, by westerners. Ok at best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdinthailand Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 One doesn't find the same ingredients in Thailand that would normally be used for Mexican flavors; the many varieties of chilis and other spices. No tomatillos, none of the nuts and seeds used to make good mole, etc. It's like Thai food in America, which often falls short of the common street stand in Thailand, due to the lack of ingredients. Doesn't matter how good/authentic the cook is - the dishes don't have the flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sfokevin Posted December 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) Just as a side note... At Mae Hai market a couple Thai ladies have roach coach stall an make killer pork/vegi burritos for 100 baht (They do A Mexican salad style too all made to order)... From the food court area walk twards the back door of Riming market you will see their stall just as you cross the alley (Google Border Run Mexican food truck)... They open mid morning and close when they run out of food They also have great chips & salsa fo 30 baht! ???? Edited December 8, 2019 by sfokevin 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 As other have said none is great but the Combo plate at Miguel's is good with a pitcher of margaritas ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie1955 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 3 hours ago, meechai said: As other have said none is great but the Combo plate at Miguel's is good with a pitcher of margaritas ???? Okay! looks like Miguel's wins, olny because you said "Pitcher of "Margaritas". But check out Makro story for; http://www.elcharromexthai.com/index.php I did find some of her food at Marko, or you can just call her... She speaks English, Thai and Spanish. And I have been ordering from her for years, and I live 5 hrs north of BKK and it always getts to me that day packed in dry ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 21 hours ago, FMarch said: Last week I went to the Taco Bell in Dotonbori and the tacos were delicious! where is Dotonburi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightly Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I vote for Salsa Kitchen with two caveats: slow kitchen, and laconic/unpleasant wait staff. Miguel’s is a good close second, with snappy kitchen service and nicer, more efficient waiters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaamGin Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 12/8/2019 at 10:08 AM, sfokevin said: Just as a side note... At Mae Hai market a couple Thai ladies have roach coach stall an make killer pork/vegi burritos for 100 baht (They do A Mexican salad style too all made to order)... From the food court area walk twards the back door of Riming market you will see their stall just as you cross the alley (Google Border Run Mexican food truck)... They open mid morning and close when they run out of food They also have great chips & salsa fo 30 baht! ???? We just discovered this place a few weeks ago and buying burritos from there is now a weekly thing. For my money, they are the best in town. Their tortilla chips are the best I've had in town too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGM Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Salsa Kitchen Ruamchok isn't bad. I didn't try the Huaykeaw branch. In Bangkok, my favorite is "The Mexican" in sukhumvit soi 2. I see that Fajitas Tex Mex in Hang Dong is now "permanently closed"? Edited January 12, 2020 by XGM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesekraft Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Miguels has nice salsa, but uses microwaved beans and cheese, which is pretty gross, could not finish the nachos. Salsa kitchen was fresh on the other hand and delicious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meechai Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) On 12/8/2019 at 3:42 AM, orchis said: where is Dotonburi? 555 Google gave this Dōtonbori or Dōtombori is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan Edited January 12, 2020 by meechai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 12/7/2019 at 4:04 PM, BritManToo said: Don't even think about Chinese. sure, I wasn't until you mentioned them... chinese chinese chinese, - - now can't get them out of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 On 12/8/2019 at 8:42 PM, orchis said: where is Dotonburi? In Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 we used to go to Tex Mex which is not true mexican but was really fresh and good quality ingredients. now we visit salsa kitchen. except the loud patrons can be annoying at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 5 hours ago, tigerbeer said: we used to go to Tex Mex which is not true mexican but was really fresh and good quality ingredients. now we visit salsa kitchen. except the loud patrons can be annoying at times. Seems the tables were too big so people sat too far apart for quiet conversation. They maybe have changed the tables but it's all hard surfaces - no sound damping at all. Still my favorite by far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiatheart Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I see you are from San Diego - you will definitely be sorely disappointed with Mexican food in CM!! LOL My vote would be Salsa Kitchen also, but I'm a bit biased because they have good vegan options (including vegan cheese!). ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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