New Mexican Restaurants

Cincinatti, Ohio: El Toro

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:36:00 GMT

Dayton-based restaurant chain El Toro Bar and Grill is moving into the Cincinnati market with a new location in the West Chester neighborhood. This will be the 10th location for El Toro, which serves traditional Mexican fare.

Deerfield, Illinois: Rhapsody Café

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:55:19 GMT

Ramon Abarca knows Mexican food. Abarca, the owner of Rhapsody Café, was born and raised in Mexico and decided that the absence of his native cuisine in Deerfield, Illinois would have to end.

Tampa, Florida: La Fuente Real Mexican Restaurant

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:24:26 GMT

Fast food prevails in the Cross Creek neighborhood, but La Fuente is changing the game with authentic, fresh-made Mexican food.

Oakland, California: Nido

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:25:10 GMT

Nido in Oakland stands out because of its Mexican-inspired pies, such as Pecante, a spicy pecan pie.

Northport, New York: Cilantro Mexican Restaurant

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:29:02 GMT

Cilantro offers made-to-order burritos filled with diced chicken marinated in adobo spices, slowed cooked shredded beef in spices, diced marinated beef, and slow cooked shredded pork.

Castro Valley, California: El Portal

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:23:00 GMT

El Portal features an all-you-can buffet on Sundays with authentic Mexican specialties such as menudo and nopales.

Pallyup, Washington: El Toro

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:18:00 GMT

This is the sixth El Toro Mexican Restaurant. The menu features menudo, tacos, and burritos, but with a healthier twist—refried beans with no MSG or lard and foods seasoned with sea salt and vegetable, olive, and canola oils.

Framingham, Massachusetts: Mexico City Taqueria

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:34:37 GMT

Mexico City native Mayra Ramirez and husband Francisco have opened Mexico City Taqueria in Framingham, MA. It is a take-out restaurant but features only fresh, never-frozen foods that Ramirez says are “just like I cook at home.”

Pittsfield, Michigan: Maiz Mexican Cantina

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:31:00 GMT

“My head chef is originally from Mexico and he’s been fantastic at bringing in recipes he cooks at home with his family," says Jason Branham, manager of Maiz Mexican Cantina.

New York: Amigos

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:27:00 GMT

Amigos will only exist until the end of summer, but until it closes the owners plan on making the experience as “authentic, fun, flavorful, and bold” as possible.