I do love the Horchata!

[oestek]

This past week at SEMA, I had the pleasure of enjoying a bottle of Don Jose Horchata while in Vegas. I used to live in SoCal and would enjoy the goodness of this spiced rice beverage, but I have not had any in quite a while. My local stores don't carry it. Good stuff!

- KO

[NOPANTS-68]

ha ha ha. I clicked on this thread and started to laugh. I also enjoy the tan colored delight! The boys in So-Cal, I mean New, New Mexico are rationed it out twice a week. lol

[Larry Callahan]

Hmm, I may have to find me some.

[novanutcase]

LOL!!! Kevin you crack me up!

That stuff is so plentiful in my neck of the woods I don't even give it a second look. Maybe I ought to go get some and revel in all that is Orchata!:yum:

John

[oestek]

LOL!!! Kevin you crack me up!

That stuff is so plentiful in my neck of the woods I don't even give it a second look. Maybe I ought to go get some and revel in all that is Orchata!:yum:

John

You won't be let down... it's a silky goodness with a hint of cinnamon... just be sure to shake it up! (In all you do!)

- KO

[6'9"Witha69]

I love that stuff! But yeah, make sure you shake well before drinking.

[novanutcase]

Out here they sell it either in the 7-11's(Circle K to you right coasters!) or at the local taco stand. Is it better bottled or straight out of the mixer machine!:rotfl:

John

[andrewb70]

Kevin,

Any number of burrito joints in your area has it on tap, including El Famous Burritos.

Andrew

[LateNight72]

Out here they sell it either in the 7-11's(Circle K to you right coasters!) or at the local taco stand. Is it better bottled or straight out of the mixer machine!:rotfl:

John
We've got both, thank you. :spank2:

[novanutcase]

Kevin,

Any number of burrito joints in your area has it on tap, including El Famous Burritos.

Andrew

Damn! Now you got me jonesing for a carne asada burrito DF style!:pat:

John

[zbugger]

Nothing like a true "Taqueria Style" taco and a glass of horchata. Oh man.... I wish I was going straight home tonight. I have about seven taquerias near my house and now I want some!!! One is NEVER enough, either.

[oestek]

Kevin,

Any number of burrito joints in your area has it on tap, including El Famous Burritos.

Andrew

Andrew, we're near St. Louis... I only knew of 1 decent Mexican place, and it's like an hour away. But I'll check it out... mmm... Horchata on tap!

[andrewb70]

Andrew, we're near St. Louis... I only knew of 1 decent Mexican place, and it's like an hour away. But I'll check it out... mmm... Horchata on tap!

Bummer....I thought you were still in the Chicago area.

Andrew

[Aceshigh]

You can get it at just about ANY monster burrito or Mexican restaurant
around Chicagoland + burbs. I'm a HUGE fan of it myself. One of my
favorite beverages in truth. :2nd: I get a BIG glass at every monster
drunken burrito stop.

You can actually purchase the concentrated little milk jugs of it at most
any Latin grocery store. They're like $4 and make's 4 gallons IIRC.

[chicane67]

Large Himica !! Three rolled with cheese and guac... and Carne asada fries !!

Nothing better after a good night drinking.

[novanutcase]

Large Himica !! Three rolled with cheese and guac... and Carne asada fries !!

Nothing better after a good night drinking.

Chicane!

Where are the good Mexican restaraunts in Vegas? Pink Taco is good but where are the good little holes in the wall?

John

[chicane67]

There is an Old School family style Mexican joint where all my construction supervisor friends (the guys who built my house and they definately know where to eat, if you know what I mean) on Flamingo between Maryland and Eastern on the south side of the street...

And there are only two good Roberto's in all of Las Vegas... one on south (way south, like... south of Blue Diamond) Las Vegas Blvd and one on Eastern south of the 215 just past Warm Springs....

Other than that... you gotta head to the barrio in the north west. Which, I dont recommend if your not familiar.



Now... ask me about San Diego. I know all the good joints for specific menu items no-less ;)

[vp23271]

Chicane!

Where are the good Mexican restaraunts in Vegas? Pink Taco is good but where are the good little holes in the wall?

John

Where in SoCal do you live?
If you’re close to LA and you want to try a good hole in the wall, go to Mario's Peruvian! It's about a 30 minute drive for me from Marina del Rey (with the usual traffic), but soooo worth it. It's located at the corner of Melrose Ave and Vine in between a Popeye's Chicken and a Radio Shack. You can't get much more hole in the wall than that. My favorite dish is Lomo Saltado which is strips of steak cooked with potatoes, red onions, cilantro and other spices sitting next to a bed of rice. Damn I am getting hungry just thinking about it. If you don't go with the Horchata, get an Inca Kola. Good Stuff!

Horchata goes so great with spicy foods! It seems to help tame the heat.

[novanutcase]

There is an Old School family style Mexican joint where all my construction supervisor friends (the guys who built my house and they definately know where to eat, if you know what I mean) on Flamingo between Maryland and Eastern on the south side of the street...

And there are only two good Roberto's in all of Las Vegas... one on south (way south, like... south of Blue Diamond) Las Vegas Blvd and one on Eastern south of the 215 just past Warm Springs....

Other than that... you gotta head to the barrio in the north west. Which, I dont recommend if your not familiar.

Whats the name of the this joint? Been to Robertos! It was OK but a little to "americanized" for my tastes! Which way is north/west? I know it's not heading towards Summerlin!:rotfl:


Where in SoCal do you live?
If you’re close to LA and you want to try a good hole in the wall, go to Mario's Peruvian! It's about a 30 minute drive for me from Marina del Rey (with the usual traffic), but soooo worth it. It's located at the corner of Melrose Ave and Vine in between a Popeye's Chicken and a Radio Shack. You can't get much more hole in the wall than that. My favorite dish is Lomo Saltado which is strips of steak cooked with potatoes, red onions, cilantro and other spices sitting next to a bed of rice. Damn I am getting hungry just thinking about it. If you don't go with the Horchata, get an Inca Kola. Good Stuff!

Horchata goes so great with spicy foods! It seems to help tame the heat.

Now... ask me about San Diego. I know all the good joints for specific menu items no-less ;)

Been to Marios and it's good but it's not really mexican. It's more Perexican! LOL!
There's a place in East L.A. that serves you a burrito so big that if you can finish it they give you another one for free!
There's a place, not a hole in the wall but good Mexican, on Melrose right down the street from Marios. Lucy's El Adobe. I love her chicken enchiladas!
Best Mexican restaurant in L.A. for hot chicks? El Compadre on Sunset across from the Guitar Center! Home of the Flaming Margarita. You have to go at least once to experience it!
Best place to introduce yourself to Mexican food if you've never eaten it in L.A.? El Cholo on Western. Just enough "american" to not make it to overwhelming but still enough "mexican" to get a taste of what its all about! Order shots of Cuervo "Reserva de la Familia"! They go down like water! Well....sort of! LOL!
Another chick magnet/hole in the wall? El Carmen on 3rd Street. They have over 200 tequilas to choose from and killer tacos and Guacomole!

John

[chicane67]

There's a place in East L.A. that serves you a burrito so big that if you can finish it they give you another one for free!

Ive been there. Its huge... and I got through about half before I threw in the towel. The rice alone kicked my ass. I just cant remember the name of the joint. My GF at the time work for the Lakewood Sheriff's Dept and knew of all the good joints to eat. That was one of them... and I will warn you that the burro es grande'. Too grande'...

Roberto's in Las Vegas isnt the same as it is in San Dog. So in short, there is no real mexican food in Las Vegas. That is one of the things I miss so much about San Dog... you want getto tacos, hit the "H" strret taco shop in Chula Vista... you want the best California burrito, its in Spring Valley... carne asada burrito, Sombreos in Carmel Mountain Ranch... chicken tacos, El Cajon blvd and 54th... carne asada fries, Sartinos before you go into Poway... and the hot sauce... everytime Im in San Dog I hit up Sartinos just to pick up some hot sauce.

Fish tacos ?? Ruben's off of highway 1, down and across the street from the Joker hotel in Ensanada Mexico. That shop started what we know today as Rubio's...

I should have said north/east. NW is Stupidlin... there isnt anything in Stupidlin. Hell... there arent any good sandie shops here except for Port of Subs.

[novanutcase]

I bet that burrito would barely fit in a shoe box! That's how big it is!:help!: LOL!

Just remebered the name! El Tepeyac!

Hmmmm........now that we've been talking about HUGE burritos, my friend Bobby manages Kobayashi, the japanese hot dog eating champ! I wonder if I can get him to eat one of these the next time he comes here?!? I'd love to videotape it! LOL!

John

[trapin]

I'm in the midwest so I have no idea what you guy's are talking about. I've never heard of Don Jose Horchata or a Spiced Rice Beverage or an Inca Kola. Are these alchoholic beverages?

All we have here are Taco Bell's and a few Mom and Pop places that are crummy. The only upscale one I can think of is Abuelo's. We used to have Don Pablo's but people stopped going there and most of them have closed down along with all the Chi Chi's that everyone now hates. We did just get a Chipolte and a Dell Taco about a year ago. Do they carry those beverages there?

[LMDGUY]

LOL.. im lucky living in Phx there are so many hole in wall mexican food place that sell very traditional food/drinks

[CarlC]

Tony, they don't know how to make good Mexican food in MI. I've tried to find one.

http://www.thefoodsection.com/foodsection/2004/05/is_my_blog_burn.html

Marquez Market on Rosecrans in Norwalk is pretty good. They have upscaled in the past few years. No more paper table cloths and they now accept credit cards. But, you can still get your drink from the 7-11 type refrigerators.

Huevos Rancheros and Horchata. Yum.

[trapin]

Well thanks a lot fellas, all this talk about burritos and tacos did me in and I ended up over at a new Mexican place near my work for lunch. The place is called Qdoba's. Expensive but it beat the hell out of Taco Bell and their reconstituted beef.

[6'9"Witha69]

I'm in the midwest so I have no idea what you guy's are talking about. I've never heard of Don Jose Horchata or a Spiced Rice Beverage or an Inca Kola. Are these alchoholic beverages?

All we have here are Taco Bell's and a few Mom and Pop places that are crummy. The only upscale one I can think of is Abuelo's. We used to have Don Pablo's but people stopped going there and most of them have closed down along with all the Chi Chi's that everyone now hates. We did just get a Chipolte and a Dell Taco about a year ago. Do they carry those beverages there?Try finding anything other than Steakhouses and Italian food in Connecticut. Couple times there on business and nobody knows nothing about where to find Mexican food. I need to move to CT and open a mexican restaurant. I could be rich!

[vp23271]

I know we have great weather here in SoCal, but now I am realizing that we have it pretty damn good with a lot of other aspects too. I have lived in SoCal almost all of my life, so never really knew any different. We have such a wide selection of so many things and a car show of some type almost every weekend.

Mexican food is my favorite and I could not image my college days without 3 rolled taco with guac + some carne asada taco's at 2 am on the weekends. It was good, cheap and in my budget!

Who would have thought a thread on horchata would have gotten me stepping back into memory lane.:pat:

[novanutcase]

I know we have great weather here in SoCal, but now I am realizing that we have it pretty damn good with a lot of other aspects too. I have lived in SoCal almost all of my life, so never really knew any different. We have such a wide selection of so many things and a car show of some type almost every weekend.

Mexican food is my favorite and I could not image my college days without 3 rolled taco with guac + some carne asada taco's at 2 am on the weekends. It was good, cheap and in my budget!

Who would have thought a thread on horchata would have gotten me stepping back into memory lane.:pat:

I agree! I have a Burrito King within blocks of me along with a King Taco nearby! I'm livin' like a KING!

L.A. guys! We need to get Kevin out here to L.A. and drown him in Orchata and tacos!

John

[oestek]

I used to live in Hermosa and Redondo Beach - we'd eat at Rosa's on PCH in HB... good stuff. Some of the best Horchata came from the "catering" trucks - ("roach coach" is no longer P.C.) in the junkards. Nothing like pulling parts in Sun Valley when it's 120 degrees and slingin' back a cool, although dusty, Horchata.

I think we'll be in SoCal in January... we should plan a little Mexican fiesta!

[6'9"Witha69]

Nothing like pulling parts in Sun Valley when it's 120 degrees and slingin' back a cool, although dusty, Horchata.

I think we'll be in SoCal in January... we should plan a little Mexican fiesta!Memory lane among others around there I assume?

And I have a King Taco down the street here in Pasadena as well. I need an early lunch now.

[bobbaganoosh]

In Texas the stuff's pretty easy to find, but I find myself in a dilema whenever I go to a place with tasty Mexican beverages. Do I get horcahta or limonada? I like them both but the limonada has to be the real deal, not lemonade or even worse, Country Time.

[Larry Callahan]

I used to live in Hermosa and Redondo Beach - we'd eat at Rosa's on PCH in HB... good stuff. Some of the best Horchata came from the "catering" trucks - ("roach coach" is no longer P.C.) in the junkards. Nothing like pulling parts in Sun Valley when it's 120 degrees and slingin' back a cool, although dusty, Horchata.

I think we'll be in SoCal in January... we should plan a little Mexican fiesta!

If you do wind up in SoCal in January let me know. I'm sure we can find a place to down some Horchata. I havn't had it since I was a kid.

[oestek]

It seems Kelle had the remaining Horchata in the cooler on the way back from Vegas, but now I'm out... Larry, you're on!

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[6'9"Witha69]

It seems Kelle had the remaining Horchata in the cooler on the way back from Vegas, but now I'm out... Larry, you're on!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/Horchata-1.pngWhy does a Horchata drinking grin look like a sh&* eating grin?

The world may never know.:poke:

[CarlC]

Any man smiling while holding up a bottle with pink palm trees on it......

jk!

Some of the tastiest breakfast burritos I've ever had came from the maggot wagon at Pick-A-Part. Must be the 30W cooking oil.

Come on out. We should set a cruise day to some hole in the wall.

[oestek]

Yeah, I know how bad it looks... but it's damn tasty!

[oestek]

Any man smiling while holding up a bottle with pink palm trees on it......

jk!

Some of the tastiest breakfast burritos I've ever had come from the maggot wagon at Pick-A-Part. Must be the 30W cooking oil.

Come on out. We should set a cruise day to some hole in the wall.

And I'd be all over a burrito run!

[Larry Callahan]

It seems Kelle had the remaining Horchata in the cooler on the way back from Vegas, but now I'm out... Larry, you're on!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/11/Horchata-1.png

You may have to settle for the gringo version. Susan and I drove all over town on Sunday and could not find the real stuff. At least it's good with Rice Chex

https://www.pro-touring.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12232

[chicane67]

:lol: That is the best photochop I have seen in a long time. :lol:

You'll only find the real stuff in your local barrio. You'll just need to brush up on your spanglish... as the label isnt written in english.

[oestek]

Now that is funny as hell! We may have found the first occasion of "This thread is worthless WITH pics!"

:rotfl:

[oestek]

I'm still laughing!

[Larry Callahan]

I could not resist. LOL! 422 views and climbing.

[CarlC]

Looks like Larry picked the wrong day to stop taking qualudes.

Larry, you have made a new avitar for yourself!

[trapin]

I was going to ask, "Larry....what the hell happened to your hair??!!" LOL!!!

[CarlC]

Mmmmmm. Lunch.

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Shot at 2007-11-13

[oestek]

Now that's just cruel, Carl.

[Aceshigh]

I just ate that for dinner last night.

That green hot sauce is da bomb.

[Scott Parkhurst]

Man...that IS cruel.

Finding decent Mexican food in Minnesota is like herding cats.

I have found a couple decent places, but you almost have to try everything on the menu to find what is really good and what isn't.

I have found one place that's been really good on a consistent basis, but they are slow as hell to get your order together. On one hand, that's good, because they make everything when you order it. But, it does seem to take forever. Luckily, it's worth it.

But, I do miss SoCal. Whenever I go back, Mexican food is high on the list. I'm a huge fan of the Carnitas, and if I can get to a Super Mex, I am a happy man.

If I can find good Carnitas el pastor, all the better.

I will also be in SoCal in January for the GNRS...Is that when the rest of you will be there?

We can all get our Mexican 'fixes' together!

~SP~

[trapin]

We have a Chipolte by my house. That burrito looks exactly like what they serve there. Let me ask you guys....all these places that you go to in SoCal...is the setup where you walk up to counter and they build the burrito in front of you while asking you what you want in it? Those are the new rage out here in Michigan. Rio Wraps, Baja Fresh, Chipolte, and Qdoba are a few of them that have opened out here in past couple of years. Although I've never seen that Horchata drink on the menu. But then again I've never looked.

[Scott Parkhurst]

We have a Chipolte by my house. That burrito looks exactly like what they serve there. Let me ask you guys....all these places that you go to in SoCal...is the setup where you walk up to counter and they build the burrito in front of you while asking you what you want in it?

Oh no...that's a white folks thing.

The way it's SUPPOSED to be is that you order it, and then it comes out of 'the back'. You don't actually see the food being prepared. You just want to eat it.


Besides- You eat the chips and salsa (and down your wierd drink of choice) while you're waiting.

While I do like the horchata, my wierd drink of choice is pineapple soda. Way too many Mexican places have it, and I like it way too much.

Damn you guys. Now I'll have to go to the one decent Mexican joint our here. Luckily, it's on the way home.

mmmmm....pineapple soda pop....mmmmmm


~S~

[Damn True]

We have a Chipolte by my house. That burrito looks exactly like what they serve there. Let me ask you guys....all these places that you go to in SoCal...is the setup where you walk up to counter and they build the burrito in front of you while asking you what you want in it? Those are the new rage out here in Michigan. Rio Wraps, Baja Fresh, Chipolte, and Qdoba are a few of them that have opened out here in past couple of years. Although I've never seen that Horchata drink on the menu. But then again I've never looked.

Duuuuuude, don't eat that stuff.

Find yourself a crappy looking Taqueria in a strip mall.

Best in San Jose, Taqueria Talaquepaque on Lincoln in Willow Glenn.

They also have a drink called a Chevala. It's a tequila spiked Dos Equis in a salt rimmed glass with lemon rather than lime. Bueno!

[oestek]

We have a Chipolte by my house. That burrito looks exactly like what they serve there. Let me ask you guys....all these places that you go to in SoCal...is the setup where you walk up to counter and they build the burrito in front of you while asking you what you want in it? Those are the new rage out here in Michigan. Rio Wraps, Baja Fresh, Chipolte, and Qdoba are a few of them that have opened out here in past couple of years. Although I've never seen that Horchata drink on the menu. But then again I've never looked.

Yeah, those aren't really "authentic" - they're more corporate. Anything that has the name of the place printed on the napkins, cups, wrappers, etc. is not the real deal.

[CarlC]

Oh no...that's a white folks thing.

The way it's SUPPOSED to be is that you order it, and then it comes out of 'the back'. You don't actually see the food being prepared. You just want to eat it.

~S~

LMAO!

The reason it tastes so good coming from "the back" is that you don't know what's in it or how it was prepared. Just have happy thoughts while it's being made.

And yes, that is a carnitas burrito, double-fisted size. I also dig the pickled onions/carrots/jallepeno peppers.

What's the GNRS?

[Damn True]

Yeah, those aren't really "authentic" - they're more corporate. Anything that has the name of the place printed on the napkins, cups, wrappers, etc. is not the real deal.

Chipotle is McDonalds with an accent. In fact Mickey-D's was majority owner of Chipotle until last year. If they don't sell mexican beer and mexican Coca-Cola in glass bottles (it's got real sugar in it not High-Fructose corn sryup) it ain't the goods.

[bobbaganoosh]

I've eaten better stuff bought off the back of a truck than from those "trendy" places.

[Aceshigh]

Yeah, those aren't really "authentic" - they're more corporate. Anything that has the name of the place printed on the napkins, cups, wrappers, etc. is not the real deal.

Yep, I agree.

I goto Chipotle too.
In fact so did Ozzy Osbourne on his show. :naughty:
You don't even WANT to know how many BAD calories are
in those monster burrito's with the "sugar" rice. :hand:

The real Mexican joints have the carne esada grilled with a nice
charred flavor over tin foil. If the Steak isn't darkened with flavor
and it's just all light brown.....it's dookie. The good stuff comes
charred and flavored up REAL nice. That, plus the Chihuahua cheese

If you guys go into an Authentic Mexican joint, just look for one of
those fountain machines you always see in hot dog places with what
looks like milk in it. That's the horchata . Like this, but with white stuff in it.
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[trapin]

I'm going to have to ressurect this thread sometime in Feburary when I'm out in Scottsdale. I know there has to be some of these places in Arizona. Arizona has a huge Mexican population. I'll be looking for some of the locals to chime in here.

[novanutcase]

LOL! A few more posts and this thread is going to become a sticky!

John

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

You may have to settle for the gringo version. Susan and I drove all over town on Sunday and could not find the real stuff. At least it's good with Rice Chex

https://www.pro-touring.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=12232


Crap Larry.. youve got a 3 head.. not even a forhead anymore..

[Damn True]

That thing has gone from forehead to FIVEhead.

[Scott Parkhurst]

LMAO!

What's the GNRS?

The Grand National Roadster Show...what the hot rod crowd used to call the Oakland Roadster Show.

Now it's in Pomona-

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/pr/07gnrstroy/

Jan 25-27. I'll be there...and not just because it's more pleasant in SoCal in January than in Minnesota. There's other reasons...

...like Mexican food...!

~SP~

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

i just wanna do a noseblunt on that head...


That thing has gone from forehead to FIVEhead.

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[showa]

Novanutcase and Chicane67,
When in Vegas try these joints...

Rigo's Taco No.8
2737 Las Vegas Blvd North

Dimas Tacos
5081 North Rainbow...In the OLD Santa Fe Theatre Center (Rancho & Rainbow)

[bobbaganoosh]

The best Carne Asada burritos I ever had came from a little hole in the wall named Colima's in Oceanside CA. I was in Cali awhile back so I stopped by the local Wal-mart & picked up an ice chest and went to Colima's & loaded it up. I was eating them for days, & never got tired of them.

[70 Chevelle]

It's nice to see other people on this board know about the all night gold mine called burrito king in Chi-town if any of you should stop in Chicago make sure you detour to harlem and belmont you won't be disappointed. Burrito King is the only way to absorb Jack Daniels and Patron in the small hours, there's always a line regardless of the hour.

[zbugger]

Mmmmm.... Dinner....

Carne asada tacos, Carnitas tacos, chips, and a large Horchata. So yummy....

[chicane67]

The best Carne Asada burritos I ever had came from a little hole in the wall named Colima's in Oceanside CA. I was in Cali awhile back so I stopped by the local Wal-mart & picked up an ice chest and went to Colima's & loaded it up. I was eating them for days, & never got tired of them.

I forgot... your a Jarhead too. Not too many cats know about Colima's. I agree, Colima's is the shizzy in O'side !!

Speaking of good grub in the local area... there used to be an English hotdog vendor in front of the Commissary at the O'side main gate. Fries with bacon bits inside the bun with a polish dog.

[novanutcase]

I forgot... your a Jarhead too. Not too many cats know about Colima's. I agree, Colima's is the shizzy in O'side !!

Speaking of good grub in the local area... there used to be an English hotdog vendor in front of the Commissary at the O'side main gate. Fries with bacon bits inside the bun with a polish dog.

Hahahaha......so now we're transistioning from Horchata to Carne Asada burritos to Death Dogs??!!?:smoke:

John

[6'9"Witha69]

Fries with bacon bits inside the bun with a polish dog.You can find bacon wrapped dogs from little mexican hot dog carts around Staples Center and the Convention Center downtown. Nothing like leaving a Laker game or LA auto show and needing some food to handle the beer. They also have taco carts as well. Damn best tacos most of the time.

[chicane67]

Nothing beats taking a long lunch (like the rest of the day) on a Friday to head down to TJ or Rosarita/DelMar beach for some real getto tacos and beer.

EAST LA.... I love it !!

[novanutcase]

Nothing beats taking a long lunch (like the rest of the day) on a Friday to head down to TJ or Rosarita/DelMar beach for some real getto tacos and beer.

EAST LA.... I love it !!

Or Puerto Nuevo for fresh lobster!

John

[chicane67]

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[trapin]

What the hell is THAT??!!!

Looks like a heart attack in a "to go" container.

[Damn True]

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Woah! That is quite the "garbage plate".

[novanutcase]

WHOA! That is some serious "Carnage" Asada there!:jawdrop:

John

[oestek]

Big news coming tomorrow...

[Larry Callahan]

My cholesterol test?

[oestek]

Don't even remind me...

I was going to say it relates to the "Big H", but that could be "Heart Attack", so I'm not...

[Larry Callahan]

Does it involve 2 parts horchata, 1 part coconut-flavored rum and a dash of Goldschläger over ice? LOL!:Alchy:

[oestek]

Wow, that sounds fantastic! And it would look like a little glittery apline range in your glass... perfect for the holidays!

[Scott Parkhurst]

That does sound strangely appealing, Larry...

Now we have to name Larry's new drink.

I suggest "Dirty Callahan" , since Larry's last name is NOT Sanchez...

~SP~

[Damn True]

"Dirty Larry"

[trapin]

So what's the big news?

Oh, and by the way here's some big news for us Michiganders....we have a King Taco here in Michigan. I couldn't believe it, my cousin told me where it was on Thanksgiving. Not too far from my house either. It just opened a few months ago. I went in there this weekend and got a Burrito and one taco and a tall Horchata. Best taco and burrito I've ever had. The Horchata was good too. It went surprisingly will with the Mexican food.

[6'9"Witha69]

Did you get hot or hotter sauce on that?!

[trapin]

I got the hot sauce. The burrito was "carne asada" and the taco was "taqueria style". I remembered those buzz words from this thread and thats how I knew what to order. They even had that beverage machine on the counter with the 3 vats filled with Horchata and two other beverages. Good stuff. I'll be visiting that place for mexican food from now on. But I don't think they're affilitated with the King Taco in California. I went to King Taco's website and didn't see a location for Michigan. Plus the logo is different. Perhaps the owners are from that region and stole the name to open their own restaurant here in the midwest.

[oestek]

3 great things today!

- McRib is back
- I've got the keys to a new Z06 for an upcoming V8TV road test
- My lovely wife ordered me a case of Horchata which arrived today!

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[BuddyP]

Ooo with cinnamon. When I was younger my grandma always used to steam up some rice, we'd spread it out on a plate and top it with butter, cinnamon and surgar... Oh yeah!

[novanutcase]

This post needs to be a sticky! Any forum that can dedicate 5 pages to Horchata deserves to have a sticky of it!! https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

John

[6'9"Witha69]

This post needs to be a sticky! Any forum that can dedicate 5 pages to Horchata deserves to have a sticky of it!! https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

John:lmao: Going to King Taco for lunch in Old Town Pasadena today!

[Larry Callahan]

o.k.. I have to bring this up again. Since the first post I have been looking for the real deal. Look like I need to order some as well.

[oestek]

Hmm... I think I'm due for a refill my self! Thanks Larry!

[zbugger]

o.k.. I have to bring this up again. Since the first post I have been looking for the real deal. Look like I need to order some as well.

A good, REAL mexican taqueria should have it in one of those fountain things. You should have at least one not far from you. In fact, I just had some yesterday. Along with tacos like in the picture I posted.

[chicane67]

Get ahold of your local soft drink supplier, whom-ever services your local taco shop would be choice, as they can get you the boxed syrup.

Now all you'll have to build is a Horchatarater.

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[trapin]

I found some of the Horchata mix at my local Mexican Market. The guy that owns the place (Rico) came out here from California and his Burrito's and Taqueria style tacos are out of this world. He turned me onto the mix and told me to mix it in a blender. It's pretty damn good.

[CarlC]

Horchatarater!

In the words of Will Smith:

I have got to get me one of these!

[CHRIS67]

I'm traveling for work out in Costa Mesa this week and I got my first taste of Horchata tonight. Holly chit that is some good stuff. Looks like I'm gonna try to bring some back to the east cost in my suitcase. Please be careful loading my bag onto that plane boys.

[Damn True]

Crushing Al-pastor tacos and drinking Horchata.

Eat your heart out Kevin!

[andrewb70]

Crushing Al-pastor tacos and drinking Horchata.

Eat your heart out Kevin!

:postpics:

[Damn True]

Ate 'em before I remembered this thread.

[mc84_zz4]

Nothing better on a hot afternoon than an extra large ice cold horchata.
It gets even better when the sun goes down, pour some Captan Morgans spicy rum, or some Bacardi black label in there.... welcome to south of the border.

[CarlC]

Geez, this thread is back from the dead!

[Jim Nilsen]

Good thing someone brought it back. I had some horchata the other day that a friend had in the fridge staying cold.
Oh man was it so hot and so clod all at the same time and it tasted soooo gooood.
It kicks the pants off and makes regular Horchata child's play.

It's "RUM - CHATA" and it kicks . You can get it at most liquor stores I'm told.
Sorry no pic but if you ask for it you will find it sooner or later.

Happy tasting

[Damn True]

Good thing someone brought it back. I had some horchata the other day that a friend had in the fridge staying cold.
Oh man was it so hot and so clod all at the same time and it tasted soooo gooood.
It kicks the pants off and makes regular Horchata child's play.

It's "RUM - CHATA" and it kicks . You can get it at most liquor stores I'm told.
Sorry no pic but if you ask for it you will find it sooner or later.

Happy tasting

Pre-Fab Dirty Larry cocktails?

Sign me up!

[MrQuick]

haa funny you brought this back up...my wife stopped by the shop today to bring me lunch.

Big burrito and some cold Horch

[Damn True]

Andrew was in Mountain View yesterday. I tried to take him to a local joint for lunch and "Dirty Larry's".

The place I selected was apparently too high-falutin to have a Horchata fountain so we made due with tequila.....before beginning the tour of the classiest bus stations, dive bars and impound yards in San Jose.....

long story and I shall only repeat it in person, with whisky.

[85GPLEf41]

geez, I have been drinking Horchata, limonadas etc etc since I was little boy.... lol!! as for Mexican food that's popular in my area is Santiagos, Azadores, Real de minas, no shortage of great Mexican food!! For menudo... El rancherito, taco loco, café Chihuahua... For tacos, taco's & salsas, and the aforementioned places. Chipotle, Qdoba are considered a decent fast food around here.. way better then a hamburger and fries! I recently went to Chihuahua Mexico and there fast food scene is amazing!! but in opinion Santiago's chile fries hot with chicharonnes and a side of refried beans is the best!!

[Turbo67camaro]

If a Mexican food place has Horchata, it usually a sign that their food is more authentic and very good!

I LOVE Mexican food. One trip to Puerto Vallarta for 16 days, I gained 13 pounds lol !