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TECALITLAN BITCHES

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:15 (twenty years ago) link

it has declined in quality since I left, tho.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:15 (twenty years ago) link

@d@m -- when did I say that?!

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:15 (twenty years ago) link

Respond to my goading, damn you!

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― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:15 (twenty years ago) link

Oh, you did. I don't know. In conversation. You may have had a point.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:16 (twenty years ago) link

Yeah, I keep wanting to try Tecalitlan.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:16 (twenty years ago) link

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― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:17 (twenty years ago) link

The place next door to the Green Mill (Lawrence & Broadway, I think?) is awesome. It's nice, and cheap.

― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:17 (twenty years ago) link

@d@m -- Was it because you were talking about taquerias in SF as if they were unique to Cali or something?

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:17 (twenty years ago) link

ALSO< IRAZU MOTHERFUCKERZ!!!

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:17 (twenty years ago) link

(That's really all I know about though, because I am a Chicago p0s3r.)

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― Jordan (Jordan), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:18 (twenty years ago) link

go to Las P@lm@s and see me friend spin dee rekkids.

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:20 (twenty years ago) link

Yeah, I was going to mention Irazu, too, but Sarah seemed to want a more traditional Mexican menu (Irazu = Costa Rican) and margaritas (Irazu = BYOB, I think).

Irazu does have fantastic veggie burritos, though (esp. if you like your burritos with rice) (and mushrooms). And those fruit smoothie things (I forget what they're called -- licuados, maybe?)

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:20 (twenty years ago) link

@d@m -- Was it because you were talking about taquerias in SF as if they were unique to Cali or something?

Not unless you were reading all this into what I was saying. I am no expert on these matters and wouldn't dare put forward such a hypothesis without some serious evidence.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:22 (twenty years ago) link

jaymc, I just mentioned the vegetarian bit because the last Mexican restaurant I visited here was knee deep in lard. I guess I basically want somewhere with black beans, not just refried tasteless meaty stuff. (Man, I really hated that place didn't I??) ha ha

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:22 (twenty years ago) link

TRADITIONAL SHMADITIONAL. AUTHENTICITY IS FOR ROCKISTS.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:22 (twenty years ago) link

I might as well also mention Rique's Regional Mexican Cuisine in Uptown -- which is worth it for the mouth-watering pico de gallo (fresh mango, jicama, and cucumber, drizzled in lime and chili powder), even if the rest of the menu is so-so.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:24 (twenty years ago) link

(Haha, I'm just remembering now that I went to Rique's on the strength of ILX's "own" Ann Sterzinger's Reader review.)

What restaurant did you hate, Sarah?

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:24 (twenty years ago) link

What is up with all this BYOB business and why would someone prefer that?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:25 (twenty years ago) link

Because the Illinois ABC tells them so.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:25 (twenty years ago) link

Hmm... don't remember the name. It's across the street from Margi3's candies.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:26 (twenty years ago) link

Oh, Arturo's?

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:26 (twenty years ago) link

Or, I mean, Lazo's Tacos? I get them confused; they're right next door to each other. One's more sit-down, though.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:26 (twenty years ago) link

arturos? NO WONDER.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:27 (twenty years ago) link

It's much cheaper to BYOB and you get to bring your favorite drink which the restaurant may not serve.

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:27 (twenty years ago) link

Yeah, that place ain't that great. Phil-Two and I went there after going to the Empty Bottle a couple months ago. My nachos were kinda gross.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:27 (twenty years ago) link

Maybe. I mean, the ambience wasn't too bad. It's a family restaurant. There was a male/female duet singing to a backing track in the corner of the room. My food just made me sick.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:27 (twenty years ago) link

There are two places there, at Western and I think Ashland. It was super el-cheepo crappy Mexican. I don't give a shit about traditional, I just want black beans and cheeze and booze.
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― NA (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:28 (twenty years ago) link

What's that Flash Taco place again?

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:28 (twenty years ago) link

Hstencil, I have to say I foolishly enjoy this new all-caps persona of yours.

― QUOTATIONS FROM SENOR GUACAMOLE (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:28 (twenty years ago) link

Flash Taco is derided by many for being the go-to taqueria for drunk Wicker Park hipsters -- but I have to say, they do a pretty decent veggie burrito. The grilled green and red peppers are what puts them a cut above most.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:29 (twenty years ago) link

I guess that's true about the byob, oops, but I like me some fruity drinks.

Traditional = whatever it is that I'm used to that I seemed to get at Mexican restaurants in Virginia and Texas but can't find here

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:30 (twenty years ago) link

at Western and I think Ashland

It's Western and Armitage.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:30 (twenty years ago) link

Nick's a dumbass.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:31 (twenty years ago) link

the best places allow you to BYOB but serve drinks as well.

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:31 (twenty years ago) link

What about BYOD?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:33 (twenty years ago) link

jaymc I'm just a poor man's jon williams.

there are 3 burrito stands with the same name on Ashland south of Division.

― QUOTATIONS FROM ROFFLE (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:33 (twenty years ago) link

BOYD was my roommate, we walked from where we lived near the Fireside Bowl to eat at Arturo's AND NEVER DID IT AGAIN.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:35 (twenty years ago) link

I like the place where you have to put in an order for a pizza about three days ahead. That place is good.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:35 (twenty years ago) link

the only things i miss from living in Chicago are Zoom Kitchen and Corner Bakery

― JaXoN (JasonD), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:36 (twenty years ago) link

Ok, I just printed out this thread (27 pages). I'm going on a restaurant tour.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:37 (twenty years ago) link

BYODaquiri? Drugs? Dildo? DanPerry?

― oops (Oops), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:37 (twenty years ago) link

JaXoN I miss Br@nd0n, who worked at Zoom Kitchen, yeah.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:38 (twenty years ago) link

WAIT SARAH I HAVE NOT MENTIONED RIVER KWAI YET!

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:39 (twenty years ago) link

I meant Drugs.

ha ha, I should take a blender with me. "Excuse me, could we please be seated by an outlet? Thank you."

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:39 (twenty years ago) link

hstencil, Please tell me about this r.k.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:39 (twenty years ago) link

This thread is making me so hungry. I think we can knock off 3 or 4 of these restaurants tonight.

― NA (Nick A.), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:40 (twenty years ago) link

River Kwai = cccccraaaazy Thai-ish place on Belmont. If you're gonna go, make sure you're not grossed out by unsanitary conditions and that you have a lot of time to kill. So weird, but so worth it.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:41 (twenty years ago) link

Joel, that's how we met huh?

he was a cool guy, but in classic Jerry Seinfeld fashion, he only knew me for a few weeks to a month and he asked me to help him move. i couldn't say no, but it hindered our friendship. haha. it didn't, but he disappeared soon after that.

― JaXoN (JasonD), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:43 (twenty years ago) link

Wait, is River Kwai the one that's only open from like midnight to 5 AM??

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 20 May 2004 20:44 (twenty years ago) link

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