I miss real Mexican food! I once drove 400 moles to get a green chile cheeseburger from the Owl Bar in San Antonio, and I still dream of the Coyote Moon Cafe in Socorro.
I would never get Chipotle in Albuquerque, but, for the rest of us, real Mexican is hard to find. Chipotle has decent mexican fast food and at least their hot salsa has a little bite. once had Mexican in Minnesota and they served cajun hot sauce—almost spit it on the table!
I’ve been to the Owl Bar, a true classic. But if you ever pass through again, try Burger Boy in Cedar Crest (just a bit east of ABQ), which is IMO much better.
You must have had Mexican food in Minnesota a long time ago. Vast stretches of Lake Street in Minneapolis and parts of St. Paul are nothing but Hispanic mercados and taquerias and panaderias. I even saw a taco truck in small town Worthington, Minnesota.
Chipotle is fine for what it is, but even this Minnesotan knows it is not authentic.
“I once drove 400 moles...”
For a good mole’?
If you ever find yourself in a real Mexican restaurant meant for Mexicans that no habla ingles, do NOT order the daily special! No animal part goes to waste.