Submitted by robdcx t3_10fmhg2 in ColumbiaMD
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Shanamat t1_j4xwsmj wrote
2nd vote for Taqueria Los Primos. The actual restaurant or the food truck in Ellicott city, both are awesome.
theMangoSloth t1_j4ykt99 wrote
Also recommending Taqueria Los primos. I've had just about everything on the menu and never had a bad meal. I strongly recommend the Tortas or Chilaquiles.
robdcx OP t1_j4xpaon wrote
Interesting. I've had good Peruvian in Catonsville. Any Salvadorean places you recommend?
gravitygauntlet t1_j4y8y31 wrote
I was thinking Taqueria la Benedicion (food truck) in Jessup was Salvadorean-run for some reason, but there's a bunch of pupuserias in the area too.
Super_Bag_2403 t1_j4xu9i2 wrote
Lime and Salt Taco Bar was good to me.
Samuel_L_Blackson t1_j59uzdx wrote
I just moved up from an area in the south filled with top tier Mexican food, and this is the only place that's close.
Lime & Salt is phenomenal.
mathwhiz2097 t1_j4xqofm wrote
So I really enjoy cinco de Mayo, but idk if it’s the best Mexican food (I’ve never really had “authentic” Mexican food). Over the summer a new place opened called salt and lime, I love the food from here.
Shanamat t1_j4xwynb wrote
I think Cinco de Mayo is more tex-mex than authentic Mexican.
LJ_Wanderer t1_j4yxn2h wrote
It's good, especially for this area.
PamperedPotato t1_j4yb21n wrote
Taqueria la patrona (truck) on Stevens forest rd has good tacos, they also have burritos & quesadillas & some other stuff I can't recall. Occasionally they have mole tamales.
tattoojew t1_j4xp3db wrote
Cinco de mayo in Columbia...
bwelsh822 t1_j4y13e3 wrote
In the area ? Cinco De Mayo. Not true Mexican by any means but great TexMex and the prices can’t be beat. Sure other places are good too… but seem expensive to me.
For tacos - Lime & Salt on Dobbin is AMAZING. Truly. Best tacos outside of Mexico in my opinion. Fresh and authentic. Great prices too.
Sure_Comparison6978 t1_j5fjl2e wrote
Just tried Cinco de Mayo last night based on recommendations from this sub. Food was good, great service and ambiance. This will likely become one of our favorites.
fancat1939 t1_j4yg9eg wrote
Tampico grill in Laurel. I've been going there for 20 years and it's a real hidden gem. Looks are deceiving for sure, but it's the best tex-mex I've ever had
BakeBeginning7863 t1_j55zem1 wrote
Tampico grill may very well been the worst Mexican food I ever had.
fancat1939 t1_j57o8xf wrote
Maybe you just have terrible taste
BakeBeginning7863 t1_j57vx9e wrote
Nah, Go mi vida in DC or Clavel in Baltimore and tell me Tampico is good. Like comparing Applebees to Ruth’s chris
LJ_Wanderer t1_j4yxkfl wrote
None of the local food rises to the level of the Mexican food you can get in the southwest; I chalk it up to locally sourced ingredients. That being said La Papalapa in Ellicott City is our favorite with La Papalapa Too is a close second ( and my preference for lunch).
cjftw17 t1_j50o92m wrote
Mi Casa off St. John’s and route 40. Much better than Ernesto’s down the street.
Freethinker210 t1_j51g2ue wrote
Correct answer
UnreasonableDoubter t1_j557wvi wrote
I haven't tried Mi Casa yet but I was pretty disappointed with Ernesto's.
zkb327 t1_j4xq0la wrote
The food truck el sabor chapin is hands down the best Mexican food in columbia
Super_Bag_2403 t1_j4xud43 wrote
It’s Guatemalan not Mexican.
dolphinandcheese t1_j4yehgq wrote
It is not Guatemalan. Source - My Guatemalan wife.
zkb327 t1_j4xw5wb wrote
“Mexican food” in the US is not Mexican cuisine, and even though the guy who owns this food truck is Guatemalan and the name is Guatemalan, it is not Guatemalan cuisine. It’s US Mexican food. They sell cheeseburgers for Christ’s sake.
I think OP will like it.
Hperkasa7858 t1_j4y2exo wrote
The taco truck behind woody’s liquid
tmoney2065 t1_j4yljlw wrote
Mi Pueblo in Glen Burnie. Really great food. If that’s too far, La Palapa in Old Ellicott City is good.
the_pi_guy t1_j4ypg77 wrote
Another gem just down the road from Mi Pueblo is a place called La Fondita 2. I personally like their tacos better than anything I've had in the Columbia area.
sw_in_md t1_j4z3h61 wrote
Hit up Clavel in Baltimore
BakeBeginning7863 t1_j55zh9s wrote
Finally an actual decent response.
kmiller801 t1_j4zj47x wrote
Mangos in laurel. Best place ever.
Freethinker210 t1_j51ft8d wrote
Micasa in Elliott City
ColumbiaResident t1_j57lsqr wrote
Seriously no one mentioned El Azteca in Clarksville? Jfc
JLRedditsStuff t1_j50aa63 wrote
It's Tampico Grill and it's not even that close. My wife and I have had damn near every restaurant and truck in Howard County and nothing touches Tampico. Pro tip - get the steak burrito or taco or whatever. They have the best steak around.
UnreasonableDoubter t1_j557r4w wrote
https://pollofeliztaqueria.com/ - Route 40, Ellicott City.
Food is fantastic, it's the best I've found so far. I've had trouble w/ the pick up option on Door Dash or maybe it was Uber Eats. So, if you're doing a pick up it's best to call instead.
BakeBeginning7863 t1_j55zrha wrote
Mi vida or dlena in DC. Clavel in Baltimore. Most others are just simply chains or not good.
Although for a suburb location Chi-Bal in Laurel is significantly better than Tampico, la-palapa, cinco de Mayo, or any other option presented.
Curious1Eastcoast t1_j5ad51w wrote
Plaza Girabaldi in Glen Burnie has some good food when I visited long ago.
FRESCO410 t1_j4xtihf wrote
Make the drive to Laurel
robdcx OP t1_j4y5lyl wrote
Where should I go in Laurel?
FRESCO410 t1_j51q958 wrote
Theres just a plethora of better Mexican options down there. Taqueria Los Primos is solid. Quesadilla had too much cheese for me but the chicken tacos were good
yohabloyomomma t1_j4yrpkv wrote
Food trucks
swrv23 t1_j4xwqak wrote
Ernesto's in Ellicott City is great, the shrimp enchiladas are delicious.
sublimethought5 t1_j4y1yfi wrote
It's ok, but nowhere near enough seasoning or flavor.
MindElectronic8317 t1_j4y73bo wrote
I despise Ernesto’s. Low quality but not cheap. The fajitas are garbage.
UnreasonableDoubter t1_j558es1 wrote
I wouldn't say despise but there are far better options in either direction on Route 40 within 5 minutes.
Sure_Comparison6978 t1_j4xzc27 wrote
Taco Bell on Snowden is hard to beat.
throway35885328 t1_j513fkk wrote
I fuck with that TB so hard, especially with the vape shop right next door. Get some delta8 and then fuck up a party pack sounds like a great Saturday evening
Sure_Comparison6978 t1_j51lvx8 wrote
And people say there’s nothing to do in Columbia!
throway35885328 t1_j51m3xa wrote
To be fair that’s the only thing to do after like 11 except pubdog
gravitygauntlet t1_j4xos0i wrote
It doesn't seem like there's as much Mexican food here since a lot of it is also Peruvian, Salvadorean, etc. but we've consistently had good experiences with Taqueria Los Primos. As long as they're not super packed the food is done pretty quickly too.