Tom
Or carry around a bag full of pequins, as I do.
Funny thing is, tripadvisor reviews do state different opinions about that place.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...or-Zurich.html
Furthermore, it can be a real let-down for somebody who's looking for some authentic food and gets disappointed with not so authentic food and the steepish Zurich price tag.
That's the one! I was almost hesitant to name it, I don't want to fight expats for a table.
La Piratita. The website, http://www.lapiratita.ch/ , which may or not be the same place, is under construction. A google might yield more information, but I can't even be sure they still exist.
Looking forward to the EF event at your place then!
Dan
Really? Exactly how much authentic Mexican have you (or those trip advisor contributors) really sampled (I'm not talking so-called 'Tex-Mex' or American-style 'Mexican' or European-style 'Mexican' — but the real thing, prepared by real Mexicans from Mexico)?
I grew up in Texas, where — although there was 'Tex-Mex' (which has its place) — there was also the opportunity to rub shoulders with real Mexicans, and enjoy food prepared by people who grew up and learned to cook in Mexico for the Mexican palate. I don't know how you can pretend to know anything about 'authentic' v. 'not so authentic' if you haven't tasted of the same.
Even though I personally consider myself a novice when it comes to good Mexican cooking, the authenticity of Mexican cuisine cannot be simplistically reduced to «kick» or — especially here — cheap prices. The delicate balance of seasoning served up by a competent Mexican cook is in no way out-classed (in terms of authenticity) by even the richest, most lavish menus of the so-called 'Mexican' restaurants that cater primarily to non-Mexican palates, whether here or in the US.
El Luchador more accurately delivers the aromas and flavors of the stuff I enjoyed from even 'mere' Mexican street vendors than any other 'brand' of so-called 'Mexican' food I've found here (so far). Your dismissal — based on insufficient «kick» plus a handful of mostly European critics — hardly qualifies as compelling, credible testimony to the contrary.
Indeed.
8 or so years ago, I made a 'Mexican" dinner in Ligano for a large group of friends, one of whom was actually Mexican.
She asked "how long did this take to prepare"? I said "most of the week". She said "sounds about right".
She also said "last time I smelled/tasted cooking like this, was at my mother's".
Tom
P.S. My friend's Peruvian wife likes my ceviche.
No mames wey, cual es tu pinche pedo?
I've had my fair share of authentic mexican food...thanks for asking. I will certainly make sure to inquire with all the tripadvisor commentators on whether they can share they're authentic Mexican experience, in order to verify the validity of their commentary.
Furthermore Mr. Tex-Mex, when one needs to cough up 30Chf for some bland food which need additional seasoning (ie salt etc.) then there is some kick missing and you can't blame it on the well balanced culaniary skills of the cook. But each to their own..what do I care, I won't be leaving my hard earned money there anytime soon.
Good mexican is labor intensive (and I'm not saying mine is good, and it's not really authentic, but I ate a lot of it in the US). when i make mole poblano, it takes the better part of a day and I use most of the pots and chopping devices in the kitchen. Place is a mess.
Various salsas and so on take a long time - it's a lot of prep - chopping, seasoning, etc.
We're actually buying a small terrace-sized greenhouse so we can attempt to grow poblanos. I buy them at El Maiz every week or so, but I'd like to grow my own.
You don't have to, their comments are all valid because they reflect an opinion An opinion is, as strange as it sounds, always valid (even if objectively wrong).
If somebody tells you his opinion and your response is: "Forget about it", you qualify the other opinion as not valid. The reason to forget about it - " IMO the food is missing some kick" - doesn't really make it better. That is equal to say my opinion is the only objectively correct one.
Let's forget about the first part of the sentence "Forget about it". That leaves us with
"IMO the food is missing some kick". If you would have only written this than there wouldn't be any issue here.
I really thought that I could make that clear with the slightly ironic comment (you may qualify this as another failed attempt of Swiss humor):
" Also forget about the Opera as it is missing some rock'n'roll IMO ".
See, now the whole shit sounds really condescending, but....
as I can see you already got it right this time.
Thanks. I will try the ribs next time. So I need to just think "outside the box". Mexican place...get the ribs.
Dan
So I think what I'm hearing is....go shopping at El Maiz for the spices, and then use them on the food the next time I go to a Mexican restaurant here, to add the "kick". Is that the main point here?
Dan
You definitely got that right!
I'm wondering what it would take to get one of those Mexican "roach coach" mobile kitchens from California over here? You could get decent burritos for $6 (I'm not even dreaming of "authentic"). You could charge "just" 12chf here and do well. The "goggli man" seems to be the closest thing to that here. He's sold out on many nights. I guess he is an entrepreneur?
Dan
I'm willing to drive to Spain for disgusting dog meat Taco Bell, so that I don't have to see, read or smell "Rösti mit Zwiebelsauce", " Spaghetti Bolognese" or the recent discovered Friday classic "Pangasius Fischknusperli" on a weekly basis.
LOL That was a good one.
Dan
Thanks for that - google did indeed help, near the Kinderspital apparently: http://www.facebook.com/LA.PIRATITA.MEXICO.TAKE.AWAY
Yes, thank you! And how convenient - it's only about 4 blocks from where I live
Please let us know how it us!
Please bring us some!