The art of ordering Mexican food at a foreign restaurant

So if you live in California like me, you have probably had your fair share of Mexican food. Hopefully you have an idea of the kinds of dishes you like - E.G. burritos, tacos, chili verde, combinacions, etc... Well Sir, let me give you some advice (I promise not to make all these blog posts about advice and/or telling you what to do, but hey I'm the Death Metal lawyer, just so shut up and listen). If you are starving while on business or vacation and you pull up to some Mexican food joint you know absolutely nothing about, simply follow these simple ground rules and you'll stand a great chance of not hating your meal, thus leaving you muy contento instead of sad and unfulfilled (que lastima).

So here are the three simple rules for ordering a meal the first time you encounter a strange Mexican food establishment(including those with wheels):

RULE #1 - If the word "burritos" or "tacos" appears in the Name of the establishment EG. "Rico's Tacos" get that.

RULE #2 - If the place is a sit-down type of place with actual menus (not just one big menu painted on the wall), try a combination or dinner plate.

RULE #3 - Order nothing with fish or shrimp UNLESS you happen to be in San Diego.

WILD CARD - Roach Coaches with no indicator in the name - Eat at your own risk. Or, you ca simply ask the hombre working: "Que esta muy bien Amigo?"


This is sure fire time tested method. I have seen many people not follow this approach and fail miserably, a co-worker who ordered a shrimp quesedilla in Orange County comes to mind. Well amigos that's all for now. Hope to see all of you after the bar exam. Adios.