However, BBQ is much better in Austin than in Dallas.
...still looking for a great Mexican resteraunt here.
No Place Better.
Leo's (sadly now closed) had the best Mexican food in Houston. The inner sleeve of the ZZ Top album 'Tres Hombres' depicts one of the plates. Billy would go in there, but not to eat. He would order an ice tea, but brought his own plasticware and sugar.
In Austin:
Fonda San Miguel: Excellent Fine Interior Mexican Cuisine
The Habanero: Best Spiced meats.(think Southern New Mexico, Juarez, El Paso)Best Beans and Rice, Best Gordita
El Chile: Great Interior Fusion
El Michoacanna: Best Breakfast, Chickory Coffee and Handmade Tortillas, Real Hamsteak and Real Chorizo
Maudies: (stick to the one on south lamar) Best Enchiladas, Best Frozen Margarita, try the straight plate with Verde Sauce.
El Chilito: Best Fast Food, the puffy taco!
Curras: Best Tamales, really good margaritas. A fusion of interior and tex mex.
Changos: Best Tacos Al Pastor. Handmade tortillas pressed and cooked at the time of order.
Las Manitas: (breakfast only) Great Coffee, Great Huevos Mexicanas.
Luna el Sol: (breakfast only) Chori-Migas!!
Azul Tequilla: Good all around inexpensive.
Famous names to watch out for:
Matts El Rancho: Old El Paso right out of the can.
Nuevo Leon: Something tells me this place used to be really good before they got so large. Now it is Sysco Food Service and a layer of clear grease on top of every plate.
Chuy's: Tex Mex Classic, meaning you will have to dig through an inch of Jack Cheese before you find your food. (plus they will call the cops on their patrons ;)
Polvos: The food is really good, but the service needs to improve. A Brunch favorite, but if you sit on the patio, get under the awning and go ahead and get your own chips and salsa.
Las Manitas: yes on both lists. Eat there at lunch, avoid the pork...
Trudy's: Best Mexican Martini in town. Have two, then the food is fine... everything is fine.
-- lates
-- jrawk
But none of it compares to the fare back in New Mexico.
Mexican and Asian foods are hugely popular where I live (Western Washington State). But then, if push comes to shove, I think anyone around here would say their hands-down favorite food is pizza.
San Antonio is just down the road from you.