What is your favorite Mexican dish? / LJWorld.com

Asked at Massachusetts Street on April 30, 2008

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“This is really lame, but it’s tacos. It’s like a little corn envelope filled with heaven in delicious meat form.”

— Brand Willis, Free State High School sophomore, Lawrence

“Steak fajitas. My friend suggested it to me, and it was really good so I just keep getting the same thing every time.”

— Ikuyasu Usui, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“Cheese enchiladas. I like the chewy texture of the tortilla.”

— Kate Buckner, Lawrence High School junior, Lawrence

“Chile rellenos. I like the cheese and peppers combination.”

— Jeremy Auman, plumber, Lawrence

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RETICENT_IRREVERENT 5 years ago

Salma Hayek

geppetto 5 years ago

I don't mind Authentic Mexican cuisine. I HATE Tex-Mex with PASSION!

H_Lecter 5 years ago

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I'm with Brand. Just give me tacos and we're happy. I quite like tacos. In fact, it was the first base measurement I picked out to provide a quantifiable answer to my wife when she asked me how much I loved her. (A question I really cordially detest) So I told her I loved her 798 times more than tacos. Later, it was 12,234 times more than ping-pong balls, because, frankly, I don't give that much attention or affection to ping-pong balls.

ohjayhawk 5 years ago

Arroz con pollo is my favorite. Although, we just went to a Mexican restaurant last night, where I had a burrito de carne asada, which was quite tasty a well!

Buggie7 5 years ago

Tacos and Sopapillias with honey and chocolate sauce!!!!

daddax98 5 years ago

eva mendez

trinity 5 years ago

benecio del toro(sp?) or andy garcia...although i am not sure if they're mexican or what. but yummmmmmmy. ;)ok, so much for the lady's side of the question; can i answer in reference to food by stating ALL of 'em??? tacos, enchiladas(cheese&onion), rice-ohhhh rice, chilli rellenos....just to name a few!

Oracle_of_Rhode 5 years ago

Chicken enchiladas, baby!

deskboy04 5 years ago

I like the burrito supreme.

wifemotherslave 5 years ago

cheek meat is darn good!

H_Lecter 5 years ago

cough cough

JJE007 5 years ago

As long as it's FULL, I'm not picky. I like it all, as long as MSG isn't substituted for culinary skill.

CindiCat 5 years ago

Good one "trinity" ;) I will take Antonio Banderas thank you.Any of the Mexican dishes I make are pretty tasty......was taught from the best.....Mi Abuela and Mi Mama. I love red chile with pork.....hotter than hades but delish

snap_pop_no_crackle 5 years ago

A margarita where the rim of the glass has been salted with the bitter tears of the arugula-munchers who are realizing that Hillary has out-manuvered their hope & change dude.

dminear60 5 years ago

Tamales, horchata, margaritas, and Antonio Banderas and Enrique Iglesias

Buggie7 5 years ago

Does anyone have a good recipe for Sopapillias. This bug would love you to share!!!

D_Puddy 5 years ago

Cheese and onion enchiladas every time. You also can't beat just chips and salsa with a HUGE margarita. Preferrably sitting on a patio with nothing else to do....ahhhh the life.

mom_of_three 5 years ago

Back in my home, I used to get quesadillas, but they were just meat and cheese on a crunchy tortilla. Loved them. Cheese quesadillas are pretty good around here, too. But I agree with Puddy - don't know how authentic it is, but chips and salsa with a margarita is a pretty good time.

notwhoyouthink 5 years ago

Javier Bardem Â¡Ay, caramba!

ms_canada 5 years ago

Once in a delightful restaurante in Yucatan I had a to- die -for Pollo con mole poblano served along side a chile relleno. It was a meal to remember. And trinity, Benicio del Toro is indeed a tasty dish no matter he was born.. Antonio and the Iglesias guys (father and son) I believe, are actually Spanish not Mexican, but tasty all the same.

Roadkill_Rob 5 years ago

Brand Willis,Awesome answer! I will follow you anywhere.

geppetto 5 years ago

"" I HATE Tex-Mex with passion!"great.who frickin cares:.."I guess you do....Thanks for sharing my passion.

BrianR 5 years ago

rammy (Anonymous) says: " I HATE Tex-Mex with passion!"great. who frickin cares:..Because Mexican food made by actual Mexicans is better than Mexican food made by angry white teenagers.

i_have_only_valid_opinions 5 years ago

fish tacos, as long as they aren't too fishy :)

OldEnuf2BYurDad 5 years ago

"Because Mexican food made by actual Mexicans is better than Mexican food made by angry white teenagers."Nothing made by angry white teenagers ever tastes any good. It always tastes like privilege, entitlement and ignorance.

gphawk89 5 years ago

Chicken Chimichanga. Try the mini-chimichangas at Jose Pepper's in KC. Not chicken, and probably not authentic Mexican, but irresistible nonetheless.

Buggie7 5 years ago

I just read throught the posts and someone mentioned pablano. oh making grocery list now. I really am not a huge fan of carlos o kellys hoever when I do go there for family get togethers or whatever I love the suiza con pollo its such a sin I feel that after I have that I should start repenting.Still SOPAPILLIAS ROCK!!!!!

geppetto 5 years ago

wait a minute. If I eat "On the border" is that Mexican food or Tex-Mex. I consider that Tex-Mex.Tex-Mex = Sysco Food sold as Mexican food. [Maybe prepared by angry, privilege, entitlement and ignorance White Americans]Southwestern cuisine, as Informed pointed out, is a different thing (I agree). Thank you all for sharing my passion.Viva 5 de Mayo!!! I guess Mexican in Mexico celebrate 4th of July by eating Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and BBQ. They sing God Bless America!

Jcjayhawk1 5 years ago

Tamales, pork burritos, menudo, and beans. Good beans take time and are often overlooked. Also some authentic Mexican food can be very simple dishes and nothing flashy rice beans & tortilla. You're not going to find much sour cream & Margaritas in Mexican restaurant's away from the tourist areas. It really depends on where in Mexico the family comes from. Thats the best thing about Mexican food the variety. Viva la El Matador!!!!!!

Dorothy Hoyt-Reed 5 years ago

Sorry Cindicat, Antonio Banderas is from Spain, not Mexico, but I agree with you. He's one hot dish.I like more authentic food too. There was a woman in Ottawa, Mrs. Reyes, who sold Mexican food out of her kitchen. You could just call her up and say I need a dozen enchiladas tomorrow. And they were the best enchiladas I've ever had. The had potatoes and peas with roast beef or pork. She also catered weddings. I never passed up a wedding invitation if she was catering it.

Pywacket 5 years ago

I believe Antonio is actually Spanish, but I doubt that will change anybody's mind! ;-)For the best Mexican buffet around, try Corona Garden in Olathe (1808 Santa Fe, next door to Perkins). Very authentic--hardly anyone, employees or customers, speak English, which is always a good sign. Wonderful chiles rellenos, menuda, tamales, "stuff" (shredded beef, ground beef, pork, refried beans, cheese, sour cream, etc) for making your own hard- or soft-shelled tacos or burritos, great sauces & guacamole, etc... They usually have sopapillas & honey on hand but we're usually too full with the meal to go for that. It's a dive, but that's part of the charm. Looks like the building started out as a Chinese place.Favorite Mexican dish? Too many to choose from. Fond of tacos and tamales--especially when I make them at home or we go to Corona Garden.

Dorothy Hoyt-Reed 5 years ago

Menudo, yeah. Mrs. Reyes made that in Ottawa too. I remember going over there one Sunday and eating a bowl of Menudo, cured my hangover right away (this was in my much younger days of course). She made fresh tortillas right there in the kitchen. The best tortillas I've ever eaten.

fleeba 5 years ago

It used to be steak fajitas, but now that's changed to Chicken fajitas. Although, nothing's better than a white corn taco with shredded meat... MAN, I miss poncheros!

redmorgan 5 years ago

Menudo after a wild Saturday night. I also love tamales (cabeza, of course) and tripitas.

HootyWho 5 years ago

I don't know the spanish for this, but its called "old clothes" very tasty

blahblahblah 5 years ago

ropa vieja. It is actually a Cuban dish, but yes, very tasty.

Jaminrawk 5 years ago

Chicken tamales. Had the best ever from a street vendor in San Francisco's Mission District. Amazing drunk food.

Andini 5 years ago

Taco Tico

fu7il3 5 years ago

Tamales or Fish Tacos, although you'd think fish tacos were better for you than they are. The XX Fish Tacos at On the Border are loaded with calories.

Ladybug24 5 years ago

I quite enjoy chicken chimichangas...espeically from La Parillia and ofcourse queso dip. I think i've mis-spelled some things here...opps.

Buggie7 5 years ago

Thanks Multi. Im going to try and google them too. I am sure you are right and they are probably real simple. When my father was alive thats what we always would order at every mexican place we went that had them. Carlos O'Kellys has really good ones and you can ask that the cup of honey and Chocolate sause be served with them.Mrs Reyes the queen of mexican food and what an angel

juscin3 5 years ago

Well, since there hasn't been a post on here since 6:30ish, I will go ahead and post mine. My favorite Mexican food is my grandma's home made mexican cooking. Nothing fake. It's all real. She is da bomb!! I am thankful that 1/2 of my heritage is of the Mexican decent. :)

BigPrune 5 years ago

The Taco Burger.

idarastar 5 years ago

Smashed Avocado with fresh cilantro and tomato chunks. Is that really Mexican food?I do like burritos, not the traditional burrito though. Substitute meat for seasoned smashed sunflower seed. Add onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots. Wrap up in collard green leaves. Mmmm...raw food tastes so good! :)