Comments on: Under $10: Huarache Azteca (Highland Park) http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:34:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eric http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245646 Eric Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:50:46 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245646 I find this poll really racist, most white people I know like spicy not bland food. Ever eat thai food most whites love it, is that bland? It may be more appropiate to say americans, since italians, greeks, polish, french, are all white people and they do not eat bland food. I am white and I am far from a 'soft ass" whatever thats suppose to mean. I find this poll really racist, most white people I know like spicy not bland food. Ever eat thai food most whites love it, is that bland? It may be more appropiate to say americans, since italians, greeks, polish, french, are all white people and they do not eat bland food. I am white and I am far from a ’soft ass” whatever thats suppose to mean.

]]> By: Jeannette http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245525 Jeannette Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:28:51 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245525 ...also, Taco Zone used to be amazing. I have no idea why now their tacos are not so great. It's true... I've had some recently. …also, Taco Zone used to be amazing. I have no idea why now their tacos are not so great. It’s true… I’ve had some recently.

]]> By: Jeannette http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245524 Jeannette Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:26:23 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245524 To be fair, I've tried Huaraches wherever I could find them in LA and none of them have tasted anything like the ones I've gotten on the street in DF. My uncle dragged us to about 6 or 7 of his favorite huarache spots and I don't know if he has a preference for a certain style, but they all were made with blue corn flour, filled with beans, fried in what looked like a giant wok and served with spicy as hell red sauce and crema on top. Everything I've tried in LA was a soggy, yellow mess with cabbage on top. To be fair, I’ve tried Huaraches wherever I could find them in LA and none of them have tasted anything like the ones I’ve gotten on the street in DF. My uncle dragged us to about 6 or 7 of his favorite huarache spots and I don’t know if he has a preference for a certain style, but they all were made with blue corn flour, filled with beans, fried in what looked like a giant wok and served with spicy as hell red sauce and crema on top. Everything I’ve tried in LA was a soggy, yellow mess with cabbage on top.

]]> By: Under $10: OUR Taco (My Taco; Highland Park) http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245481 Under $10: OUR Taco (My Taco; Highland Park) Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:54:01 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245481 [...] Dr. Pepper? And whether or not ‘My Taco’ is “authentic” or “white people” Mexican food (see comments here – [...] [...] Dr. Pepper? And whether or not ‘My Taco’ is “authentic” or “white people” Mexican food (see comments here – [...]

]]> By: Victor http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245447 Victor Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:22:57 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245447 This question of "authenticity" was the topic of a Zócalo talk earlier this year - http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/thepublicsquare/2009/03/last-night-can-food-really-be-authentic/ Of course the over-priced/-rated Lotería Grill was represented. Not sure they arrived at any real conclusions. Personally, I vote for phasing out the (over)use of the relative term "authentic". This question of “authenticity” was the topic of a Zócalo talk earlier this year -

http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/thepublicsquare/2009/03/last-night-can-food-really-be-authentic/

Of course the over-priced/-rated Lotería Grill was represented. Not sure they arrived at any real conclusions.

Personally, I vote for phasing out the (over)use of the relative term “authentic”.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245446 Ryan Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:12:48 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245446 also - enjoyed your <a href="http://chanfles.com/blog/?p=1495" rel="nofollow">A/B huevos photos</a>, el chavo. opens a broader discussion: who was the first person to brand something akin to the top photo on your page "authentic Mexican food" in America, when, and why? This would be something I'd be interested in reading. also – enjoyed your A/B huevos photos, el chavo. opens a broader discussion: who was the first person to brand something akin to the top photo on your page “authentic Mexican food” in America, when, and why? This would be something I’d be interested in reading.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245445 Ryan Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:03:48 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245445 clearly the gueriness of My Taco must be explored in depth, soon. I would like to organize a task force. how we do this is up in the air, and I welcome your suggestions and recommendations. initially I might propose we take one taco and a small sample scoop of beans and rice from My Taco, one taco and a small sample scoop of beans and rice from (insert <em>proven</em> "non-gabacho" joint here), and one taco and a small sample scoop of beans and rice from Tito's to the Santa Monica Pier, look for the whitest person possible, and ask them which they prefer and why. clearly the gueriness of My Taco must be explored in depth, soon. I would like to organize a task force. how we do this is up in the air, and I welcome your suggestions and recommendations. initially I might propose we take one taco and a small sample scoop of beans and rice from My Taco, one taco and a small sample scoop of beans and rice from (insert proven “non-gabacho” joint here), and one taco and a small sample scoop of beans and rice from Tito’s to the Santa Monica Pier, look for the whitest person possible, and ask them which they prefer and why.

]]> By: Bandini http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245440 Bandini Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:05:37 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245440 the tastes may be blander than you have experienced them.That has nothing to do with white folk liking blander food, i don't think they do. IHOP pancakes taste more bland to me then they did 10 years ago. The Tito's bean and cheese burrito tastes bland. We're not talking bland here..the question here is , is Mytaco white folk food? It's not. the tastes may be blander than you have experienced them.That has nothing to do with white folk liking blander food, i don’t think they do. IHOP pancakes taste more bland to me then they did 10 years ago. The Tito’s bean and cheese burrito tastes bland. We’re not talking bland here..the question here is , is Mytaco white folk food? It’s not.

]]> By: EL CHAVO! http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245439 EL CHAVO! Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:26:16 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245439 Hmm, I don't think I said they "sold out one audience for another" at all. I'm just saying they cater to a different palate, or as you call it, "appeal to a wider demographic". What does that mean? I said that the guacamole has no salt, which is a waste of avocados, and an insult to taste buds everywhere. The potato tacos that I used to enjoy are quite forgettable now. If the tastes are bland, be it on purpose or not, it should be noted. I will still eat there but I'm under no delusions about their product. Hmm, I don’t think I said they “sold out one audience for another” at all. I’m just saying they cater to a different palate, or as you call it, “appeal to a wider demographic”. What does that mean? I said that the guacamole has no salt, which is a waste of avocados, and an insult to taste buds everywhere. The potato tacos that I used to enjoy are quite forgettable now.
If the tastes are bland, be it on purpose or not, it should be noted. I will still eat there but I’m under no delusions about their product.

]]> By: Bandini http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245438 Bandini Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:05:00 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245438 Since the MyTaco remodel about 2 years ago it’s been obvious they have been trying to appeal to a wider demographic. Basically you are saying with their food they have sold out one audience for another. But the tacos taste the same as they always have. From my perspective they have just been trying to reach a wider audience with the remodel and larger menu. You said they don’t add enough salt to the dishes…since when do white folk not like salt? If the tastes are bland I don’t think this is on purpose. Lay off Mytaco el chavo and stop eating at baja fresh. :) Since the MyTaco remodel about 2 years ago it’s been obvious they have been trying to appeal to a wider demographic. Basically you are saying with their food they have sold out one audience for another. But the tacos taste the same as they always have. From my perspective they have just been trying to reach a wider audience with the remodel and larger menu. You said they don’t add enough salt to the dishes…since when do white folk not like salt? If the tastes are bland I don’t think this is on purpose. Lay off Mytaco el chavo and stop eating at baja fresh. :)

]]> By: EL CHAVO! http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245434 EL CHAVO! Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:54:27 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245434 I don't particularly care if you think my point is weak, I know what I know. I still eat at Baja Fresh, even though it's Mexican food for Canadians. Or something like that. The Westside might have lots of Mex-American food places that cater to the bland palate, but that doesn't mean My Taco (giggle!) is somehow different just because they have more options. I just finished a post that somehow deals with this topic, just like now. http://chanfles.com/blog/?p=1495 I don’t particularly care if you think my point is weak, I know what I know. I still eat at Baja Fresh, even though it’s Mexican food for Canadians. Or something like that. The Westside might have lots of Mex-American food places that cater to the bland palate, but that doesn’t mean My Taco (giggle!) is somehow different just because they have more options.

I just finished a post that somehow deals with this topic, just like now. http://chanfles.com/blog/?p=1495

]]> By: Bandini http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245433 Bandini Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:49:12 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245433 Ryan thanks for the welcome back. As much as i like el chavo i think his point is weak. Because once you call MyTaco mexican food for white people then what do you call baja fresh, chipotle, la salsa? Mytaco serves lengua, buche, and borrego. Your avergage westside soft ass white person freaks out if anything other than carne asada or chicken is in their taco. Ryan thanks for the welcome back.

As much as i like el chavo i think his point is weak. Because once you call MyTaco mexican food for white people then what do you call baja fresh, chipotle, la salsa? Mytaco serves lengua, buche, and borrego. Your avergage westside soft ass white person freaks out if anything other than carne asada or chicken is in their taco.

]]> By: juan http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245396 juan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:28:33 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245396 mytaco is mexican american food version 2.0. Version 1.0 are the old places with beans and rice covered in cheese. I agree about the guacamole but the some of the other things I've had there have been just fine. I just think it's an easy way to win an argument to call something white people food, although ironically the minute you do that, all the white hipsters will run away from the place screaming, leaving the mexicans sitting there enjoying their food. mytaco is mexican american food version 2.0. Version 1.0 are the old places with beans and rice covered in cheese. I agree about the guacamole but the some of the other things I’ve had there have been just fine. I just think it’s an easy way to win an argument to call something white people food, although ironically the minute you do that, all the white hipsters will run away from the place screaming, leaving the mexicans sitting there enjoying their food.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245386 Ryan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:49:48 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245386 You would know far better than I on the MT beans and rice. Actually don't think I've tried either, there (carne asada fries + tacos being the standard order) You would know far better than I on the MT beans and rice. Actually don’t think I’ve tried either, there (carne asada fries + tacos being the standard order)

]]> By: EL CHAVO! http://www.losanjealous.com/2009/08/07/under-10-huarache-azteca-highland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-245385 EL CHAVO! Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:59:03 +0000 http://www.losanjealous.com/?p=21449#comment-245385 Even though I have the misfortune of being a veg, I can tell when they tone down the flavors for a certain clientele. My Taco is one of those places, and I've tried many of their plates. It's not just the meat, it's the way you put it all together. You can tell alot just by the beans and rice, believe you me. Even though I have the misfortune of being a veg, I can tell when they tone down the flavors for a certain clientele. My Taco is one of those places, and I’ve tried many of their plates. It’s not just the meat, it’s the way you put it all together. You can tell alot just by the beans and rice, believe you me.

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