tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post8187553672608744403..comments2023-09-16T05:37:26.347-04:00Comments on River City Food and Wine: Long Overdue for Another Visit - Cielito Lindopjpinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439946083475491666noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-88103267375758677862008-08-05T06:37:00.000-04:002008-08-05T06:37:00.000-04:00There are Mexican/Guate eateries on Jeff Davis, bt...There are Mexican/Guate eateries on Jeff Davis, btw. And a huge latino market called The Big Apple down there.. they sometimes have culantro, an herb which is sortof like cilantro, but not..<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eryngium_foetidum<BR/><BR/>And sometimes they have fresh chipilin..<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipil%C3%ADn<BR/><BR/><BR/>The Big Apple is owned by Koreans, BTW..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638837037048573708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-71113680090506910602008-08-04T19:13:00.000-04:002008-08-04T19:13:00.000-04:00We are also big fans of Cielito Lindo and miss see...We are also big fans of Cielito Lindo and miss seeing them on Saturdays at the farmer's market for their breakfast burritos! We haven't been to La Milpa, I guess we'll put it on the list!lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417035679871101562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-47653724498155305792008-08-04T15:05:00.000-04:002008-08-04T15:05:00.000-04:00Thank you TBS for broaching the "gringoized" subje...Thank you TBS for broaching the "gringoized" subject. I haven't been to Cielito Lindo, but just passing by I get the vibe that I might be subjected to Baja Bean (old menu) or Banditos style perversions of the mexican staples. Personally, I don't expect authentic Mexican in the States (except on Hull Street). Being from California (until 9 yrs old) I've got a fondness for Mission style burritos (Cafe Ole!) and exotic fruity salsas on top of everything. But, more often than not, the independents aren't much different than Q'doba or at best, Baja Fresh. Cielito Lindo, here I come to taste for myself.RVA Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214920696412259243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-65431028019570051262008-08-04T10:23:00.000-04:002008-08-04T10:23:00.000-04:00It's a nice place (definitely not the in league of...It's a nice place (definitely not the in league of LaMilpa) with a good atmosphere and a good menu. We are also guilty of not going there as often as we should and it's the one place I splurge on margaritas and they also have killer guacamole.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365844972341172951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-64281385798100887722008-08-04T08:16:00.000-04:002008-08-04T08:16:00.000-04:00It's not La Milpa-ish at all since you can'...It's not La Milpa-ish at all since you can't get menudo or caldo and their carnitas are cut too regular. Carnitas should have the texture of pulled pork with some crispy bits (La Milpa has it that way..). It's a bit gringoized, but we like it since it's close by. It's also a whole lot better than the Mexico/El Paso/Casa Grande glop, though.<BR/><BR/>I wish they had Bohemia (a beer). They have Bohemia at Los Amigos (the old Steak & Ale on Midlothian).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02638837037048573708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-28302771234136967342008-08-04T08:02:00.000-04:002008-08-04T08:02:00.000-04:00This place is much better than Casa Grande/Mexico....This place is much better than Casa Grande/Mexico. Let's not even compare it to Chili's. And I have not been to La Milpa.pjpinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439946083475491666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-22072331626831324942008-08-04T00:40:00.000-04:002008-08-04T00:40:00.000-04:00Would you say this place is more akin to Casa Gran...Would you say this place is more akin to Casa Grande/Mexico, Chili's chain, or La Milpa?RVA Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214920696412259243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-55303171157988233402008-08-03T17:22:00.000-04:002008-08-03T17:22:00.000-04:00Oops! Thanks for catching the typo. It has now bee...Oops! Thanks for catching the typo. It has now been corrected.pjpinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439946083475491666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24305423.post-32268565721554175142008-08-03T16:50:00.000-04:002008-08-03T16:50:00.000-04:00It's 4702 Forest Hill, not 3900. The margaritas a...It's 4702 Forest Hill, not 3900. The margaritas <I>are</I> good, though!Jennifer C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11062215534013509275noreply@blogger.com