Restaurants & Clubs
AUSTIN, TEXAS Guide: $-$$$$
Restaurants:
Dona Marias
El Chile
Fonda San Miguel
Taqueria Arandas
Torchy's Tacos
Curras
El Pastor Tacos
El Regio Pollo Asado Stand
Mariscos
Nuevo Leon
Gueros
Oaxaca Tamaleo
El Caribe
Bars:
Manuels
Planeta
Caballeros
Spiros (18 and up)
Paradox (18 and up)
PHILADELPHIA
Restaurants:
Mexican Post - $$-$$$ Popular local Mexican food spot with 4 locations
¡PASIÓN!- $$$$ Trendy hotspot with a ceviche bar
Cuba Libre - $$$ - Old city location; Has a courtyard modeled to look like Havana
Amada- $$$-$$$$ - Ambiance; Smoked hams hang over bar; Wed & Fri 9 pm Flamenco
Xochitl- $$-$$$ Small cozy restaurant in South Street
Isla Verde – $$-$$$ Tapas restaurant; turns into dance spot on Sat & Sun
Tequila’s - $$$-$$$$ Elegant Mexican food destination near Rittenhouse
Tierra Colombiana - $$-$$$ N. Philadelphia Columbian/Cuban food; dancing weekends
Mixto- $$ Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, & dinner
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Restaurants:
El Mirador- $$-$$$ Great, homemade food. Try the Xochitl or Azteca soups on Saturdays
Chachos - $ Delicious, neighborhood spot; always packed morning to night
China Latina- $$-$$$ Oriental/latin food fusion; affordable lunch specials
Beto’s Comida Latina - $-$$ Broadway Ave take out/eat-in; specializing in empanadas
Azuca - $$ Affordable spot with great appetizers & drinks
Rosarios - $$-$$$ Young & hip with great food & music on Fri & Sat nights
Events:
1st Friday of every month on South Alamo Street - The sun goes down & the King William neighborhood comes alive. The street is shut down for traffic & artisans hawk their original designs, musicians play, & street vendors sell delicious homemade Mexican food.
WASHINGTON DC METRO
Restaurants:
Fogo de Chao- $$$$ Brazilian Churrascaria, excellent assortment of meats and delicious caipirinhas
Rosa Mexicano- $$$$ Nouveau Mexican style cooking
Cactus Cantina- $$ Dependable Mexican food with great tortillas
Bars:
Bravo Bravo- Crowded with Hispanic workers from throughout the metro area late nights
Lima- Sleek, upscale nightclub/bar
Cafe Citron- Fun, albeit small, bar which gets packed to the gills
Sesto Senso- Loud, but crowded bar, also gets packed
Chi-Cha Lounge- Bar/lounge with houkah available, and a great menu