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Vegetarians make a beeline to El Nutri Taco, where meatless fixings include chipotle soy curls, tempeh, soyrizo, Beyond Meat chicken and even baked potatoes. Don’t expect grease bombs at this family-owned Mexican restaurant—you’re more likely to find fresh, health-conscious burritos brimming with zucchini, cabbage, jalapeños, salsa fresca, and chipotle aioli. Boasting two locations on SE Woodstock and NE Alberta, the accommodating shop offers Read more...
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Bleached cow skulls, rope-bound light bulbs, and studded brown leather chairs greet you at Downtown’s High Noon, setting the scene for a standoff between you and the crescent-shaped fry bread tacos ($7). The “Southwest by Northwest” bar specializes in tequila and mescal, and their natural bedfellow, fry bread. Four flavors, achiote chicken to brisket are best topped with creamy tomatillo Read more...
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There is only one item on the menu at the Whole Bowl. The eponymous dish comes in two sizes, Bambino and Big. It’s essentially a deconstructed burrito, containing rice, beans, avocado, salsa, Tillamook cheddar, sour cream, and olives. But what has made the Whole Bowl such a city-wide success is the addictive lemon-garlic concoction, Tali sauce, (named for Whole Bowl creator Talia Ovadia) drizzled Read more...
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This house of Southwestern/Tex-Mex eating is best summed up its signature cheeseburger: a half-pound of Angus beef under aged cheddar, chorizo con queso, and New Mexico’s signature green chile. Choose from starters, like grilled corn on the cob with garlic-lime butter and cotija and hefty plates like a yukon potato and braised pork shoulder burrito, or sample one of six Read more...
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How do you top the downhome charm of Podnah’s Pit? Tuck the barbecue haunt’s signature brisket inside a Three Sisters Nixtamal tortilla and serve it alongside a Zanahorita, the zippy, sweet-and-sour offspring of a margarita and carrot-cumin salad. Indeed, Rodney Muirhead’s “Mex Tex” companion to his beloved BBQ spot hits all the right smoky, meaty, boozy notes. The tiny, candlelit cantina Read more...
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Que Pasa Cantina (formerly Aqui Mexican Café) is known for its jalapeno mac and cheese and chicken enchilada casserole. Dine in the lounge or sip a cold cerveza out on the patio. Read more...
