Mexican cuisine is known for its intense and varied
flavors, colorful
decoration, and variety of spices. Mexican culture and food is
one of the richest in the world, both with respect to diverse and
appealing tastes and textures; and in terms of proteins, vitamins, and
minerals. Though not a verfied claim, some people consider Mexican cuisine
to be the second most varied and vast in the world (after Chinese
cuisine).
When Spanish conquistadores arrived in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan
(the ancient city on which Mexico City was built), they found that the
people's diet consisted largely of corn-based dishes with chiles and
herbs, usually complemented with beans and squash. The conquistadores
eventually combined their imported diet of rice, beef, pork, chicken,
wine, garlic and onions with the indigenous foods of pre-Columbian Mexico,
including chocolate, maize, tomato, vanilla, avocado, papaya, pineapple,
chile pepper, beans, squash, sweet potato, peanut and turkey. The totopo
(a salted corn tortilla cooked in a fire oven) may have been created as
part of this cuisine.
Mexican food varies by region, because of local climate and geography
and ethnic differences among the indigenous inhabitants and because these
different populations were influenced by the Spaniards in varying degrees.
The north of Mexico is known for its beef production and meat dishes.
Southeastern Mexico, on the other hand, is known for its spicy vegetable
and chicken-based dishes. Seafood is commonly prepared in the state of
Veracruz.
There are also more exotic dishes, cooked in the Aztec or Mayan style,
with ingredients ranging from iguana to rattlesnake, deer, spider monkey,
and even some kinds of insects. This is usually known as comida
prehispánica (or prehispanic food), and although not very common, is
relatively well known.
A distinction must be made between truly authentic Mexican food, and "Tex
Mex" (Texan-Mexican) cuisines. Mexican cuisine combines with the cuisine
of the southwest United States (which itself has a number of Mexican
influences) to form Cal-Mex and Tex-Mex cuisine. Another style of cuisine
that is commonly mistaken for Mexican food is New Mexican cuisine, which
is, of course, found in New Mexico, USA.
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Alfredo's Playita -
Mexican
3069 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 707-258-8443
Anna's Cantina
Mexican
1205 Main St, St Helena, CA 707 963-4921
Average price*: $20
Don Perico Mexican Restaurant
Mexican
Dinner , Lunch, One of the
local hangouts when it comes to Mexican food . Lunch or dinner the
prices are great. Good Reviews.
Food Rating
Price Average Dinner 15.00 PP Lunch $10 PP
Traveler Rating
1025 1st St, Napa, CA 707-252-4707
El Guadalajara Restaurant
Carry Out
Mexican
1520 Silverado Trl, Napa, CA 707-253-1840
El Potrillo Mexican Food
Mexican
640 3rd St, Napa, CA 707-257-6925
Gallardo Mexican Cocina
Mexican
1350 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 707-942-5900
Garcia's Restaurant -
Mexican
2983 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 707-258-2296
Italia Mex Cucina
Italian Mexican
621 Factory Stores Dr, Napa, CA 707-265-7919
La Taquiza Fish Tacos -
Mexican
2007 Redwood Rd, Napa, CA 707-224-2320
Las Palmas Restaurant -
Mexican
1730 Yajome St, Napa, CA 707-257-1514
Locos Tex Mex Grille -
Mexican
1040 Main St, Napa, CA 707-251-8058
Miguel's Restaurant
Mexican
1437 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 707-942-6868
Pacifico Mexican Restaurant Mexican
One of the most popular
places in town with visitors
1237 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 94515-1725 707 942-4400
Average price: $20
Puerto Vallarta
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican
1473 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 94515-1417
707 942-6563
Quinto Patio Taqueria
Carry
Out
Mexican
2555 Kilburn Ave, Napa, CA 707-255-1802
Rancho Grande
Mexican
3945 Broadway St, American Canyon, CA 707-643-9578
Rancho Grande 3 -
Mexican
891 Silverado Trl, Napa, CA 707-252-4495
Rancho Grande -
Mexican
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Seafood
3012 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 707-256-3807
Red Hen Cantina
Mexican
4175 Solano Ave, Napa, CA 707-255-8125
Price $$
Tacos La Playita -
Mexican
1851 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa, CA 707-257-8780
Tacos Palenques
Mexican
893 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga, CA 909-931-1769
Taqueria Rosita
Carry Out
Mexican
1214 Main St, Napa, CA 707-253-9208
Taqueria Rosita 2
Mexican
3427 Broadway St, American Canyon, CA 707-644-8226
Taqueria Tres Hermanos -
Mexican
1122 1st St, Napa, CA 707-224-6062 |
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