John & Angela
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Angela and I spent the better part of a glorious winter exploring the Baja this year. Along the way we sampled tacos from most of the local vendors especially those who catered to the locals which we always found the best. Although we enjoyed all facets of this wonderful country we thouroghly enjoyed sittin down on a stool at a local taco stand and striking up a conversation in my horrible (but always improving Spanish) with a local, and proceeded to gobble up as many varieties of the local fair as we could. I have heard that the mainland is different than the Baja. Please tell me that this enjoyable past time (really more of a hobby for me...and beats the heck out of formal spanish lessons) is as possible on the mainland as it is on the Baja.
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iguana07
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Two different animals. You can find a little of Baja on the mainland a little of the mainland in Baja. In my opinion scenery, geography, and isolation (which is decreasing every year) are the biggest differences.
As much as you enjoyed Baja, I think you will enjoy the Mainland also.
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You will be able to enjoy your hobby on the mainland, just as you did in the Baja. We basically do the same thing, on the mainland and always enjoy the tacos.
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Hey, I chow down on tacos de befstek just about every time I go across the border to Nuevo Progreso. The first taco stands are within 100 feet of the customs checkpoint. an order of five is now $30 pesos and that includes fried onions, avocado, chopped cabbage and your choice of green or red sauce. ¡ah Chihuahua!
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Not so many Fish Taco Stands but plenty of Carne Asada and Carne de Pollo! andThe Roads are so much Better!
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John & Angela
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Carne Asada will be just fine although Tacos Camarones are still our favourite. 92 days till we are on the road again. Should be a great winter. Looking forward to seeing the other side of Mexico.
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The fish tacos at one of the little stands in Todos Santos was one of the highlights of our first trip into Mexico six years ago.
We then spent three winters around La Penita - got some decent fish tacos in a couple of small restaurants - but not the same as the road-side stands.
My new favorite became the Ceviche stands that I visited each time I came into La Penita. These were even more frequented by the locals, as few gringos could/ would try the ground up fresh fish on a crisp taco shell. The condiments were mainly two - shredded lettuce, and as much of the very hot salsa as you could handle. I worked my way up to a spoonful while the locals would urge me to add more.
Last winter we spent on the Yucatan, and again fish tacos were relegated to small restaurants. There were plenty of street stands with carne tacos and some other local variations. I often had pollo negro, which was stewed chicken in black bean sauce. The mayans usually took their tacos fried like their quesadillas with plenty of hot sauce and thick creme.
It was rare to meet another gringo on the stools, and always was able to practice my spanish.
Bien viaje and bon appetite. (I am Canadian)
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Agree with all the above. No fish tacos unless you are around the coastal areas of Tampico and some in Veracruz. But in terms of the following you will enjoy yourself choosing either flour corn tortillas, enjoy the list:
carne asada
puerco asado
huevo con uno de los siguente; papa, jamon, chorrizo, machacado,
liver and chile en raja
picadillo
ojo de res (yuck)
molleja asada (excellent before you turn your nose up at it, once every six months as it is a pure dose of cholesterol)
chile jalepeño con queso
chile jalepeño con carne
quesadilla
bean with cheese
cheese with salsa
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Lots of fish and Camarone Tacos near the coast but they are harder to get as you head inland. Thank goodness there are other delirious little morsels to take their place!
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John & Angela
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My wife says I look less than attractive with drool running down my chin...which I blame on all of you.
Thanks folks. Can't wait to get back.
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