Mexican food in OKC besides Ted's?

[bchris02]

What are some good Mexican places in OKC? I like Ted's but there is always a 30-45 minute wait they are so busy and to me they aren't worth that long of a wait. Back in the early 2000s there was Don Pablo's and Garcia's which were pretty good but neither of those are still here.

[Pete]

I really like Casa Perico at 63rd & Meridian and Abel's at 50th & McArthur.

Both are kind of dive-y but good, solid Okie-Mex food.

[Easy180]

Another vote for Pericos

[Dustin]

3rd vote. Everything there is just perfect in my opinion and the food comes out very fast!

[Dustin]

3rd vote. Everything there is just perfect in my opinion and the food comes out very fast!

3rd vote for Casa Pericos is what I meant to say.. :/

[Prunepicker]

3rd vote for Casa Pericos is what I meant to say...

Yes, Casa Pericos is very good. House of Parakeets.
Cool name.

[RadicalModerate]

Yes, Casa Pericos is very good. House of Parakeets.
Cool name.

They used to call it Los Pericos: The Parrots.
Apparently, something was lost (or possibly gained!) in translation.
Still: It (that is, what hits the plate at Casa Perico) equals or surpasses every standard of Tex/Okie/Mex or Mex/Tex/Okie as established by "Teds".

(i prefer the location on 122nd and Penn . . . i'm selfish i want to feel good about leaving less of a carbon footprint =)

Frankly, I must admit that I'm a bit surprised that you would prefer an Anaheim pepper to a Poblano pepper.
(on account of the only Anaheim i can think of is in California and California is the land of "fruits and nuts". isn't it? =)

I have to admit that I am looking forward to the opening of 1492 North (Cassady Square) much more than I'm looking forward to Five Guys Burgers and/or Cain's Chicken Parts, Again.

[Prunepicker]

Cilantro is a, barf, so-called FRESH Mexican ingredient. It's fine as a
very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very sparse ingredient.
However, if you can taste it, it's too much. Therefore it's best not
to ever use it. In fact, if it's a so-called FRESH Mexican ingredient
it's best to not use it in any way, shape or form.

So-called FRESH Mexican is disgusting. Very, very disgusting.

[betts]

Iguana Grill is my favorite.

[Praedura]

Since there are approximately 1,233,785 mexican food places in the metro area, this discussion could go on for quite awhile!

[Easy180]

Since there are approximately 1,233,785 mexican food places in the metro area, this discussion could go on for quite awhile!

Could only be topped by a which Mattress Firm location do you like best lol

They are taking over the world

[bluedogok]

We usually go to Ted's before we leave town but when I was still living there (moved away in 2003) Casa Pericos was pretty good and another Los Amigos at 40th & N MacArthur was pretty good as well without the wait.

[bluedogok]

Could only be topped by a which Mattress Firm location do you like best lol

They are taking over the world

It is amazing how all of them can be profitable, they were all over the place in Austin and here in Denver.

[kevinpate]

Iguana Grill in OKC. Also Tarahumara and Tulio's, both in Norman.

[boscorama]

La Luna.

[TAlan CB]

La Luna.

This was always good when I worked at the Myriad Gardens.

[Prunepicker]

La Luna.

La Luna is fantastic eclectic Mexican.

[Prunepicker]

Food is always a subjective topic.

I'm not a fan of Ted's and after last Sunday, southside, I won't return.
The waiters and waitresses were excellent but the food wasn't.

I like Los Amigos on @ N.W. 40th and N. MacArthur. It reminds me of
El Charrito, which is what I grew up eating.

Iguana Grill is good. Also, La Luna, it's eclectic Mexican.

[jbkrems]

Chuy's in Norman is "da bomb."

[Prunepicker]

Chuy's in Norman is "da bomb."

Where is Chuy's? To tell the truth I believe I've only had burgers in
Norman. Okay, there was this one Mexican restaurant on Main Street
near Flood on the south side of the street. But that was 20+ years
ago.

Does anyone know the name of it? I think it's still there but not sure.
It was good, at least that day it was. Very Tex-Mex. Ole!

[kevinpate]

Where is Chuy's? To tell the truth I believe I've only had burgers in
Norman. Okay, there was this one Mexican restaurant on Main Street
near Flood on the south side of the street. But that was 20+ years
ago.

Does anyone know the name of it? I think it's still there but not sure.
It was good, at least that day it was. Very Tex-Mex. Ole!

Chuy's in Norman is on I-35, on the west side frontage road a wee bit south of the Holiday Inn.
It's generally packed parking lot is immediately north of the (not nearly as packed as it used to be) p-lot for Ted's.
Being a big fan of Tarahumara and Tulio's I haven't checked into Chuy's as yet. Also, I'm a bigger fan of my lovely's enchiladas so I
get a lot of my cravings met without leaving home.

The eatery you reference on Main just east of Flood was named The Border Crossing.
It was good, real good, in its day. It's been gone for many, many years now.

[Dustin]

La Luna downtown is also pretty good.

[WilliamTell]

Anyone else been to Chuys ? Is it worth trying out ?

[Easy180]

Anyone else been to Chuys ? Is it worth trying out ?

Their steak fajitas are outstanding

[jbkrems]

Chuy's is similar to On the Border, but much better, IMHO. They need to open more in the metro, and they probably will in the future because the Norman location has been so successful. I've been there twice, and can't wait to go back down soon.