For in person we love mezcal, but haven't been there in about a year, we have been eating a lot via delivery apps, uber eats and doordash. We've tried a few mexican places, but so far have been underwhelemed.
What do you all like?
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God_Damn_Goobacks t1_j5ps8nw wrote
2nd ixtapa. Its surprisingly amazing
kryonik t1_j5pt6cm wrote
I feel like the only one who has been underwhelmed by Ixtapa every time I go.
fingers t1_j5qk1n9 wrote
You're not the only one.
brewski t1_j5rozu7 wrote
I don't understand the attraction. Everything is swimming in cheese and sauce. It's not very Mexican.
kppeterc15 t1_j5tw5bx wrote
Ixtapa is perfectly fine, but since Mazorca opened I don't see myself going there too often
catsmash t1_j6cx76v wrote
no, me too. i want to like it, but once in a while they serve stuff that’s truly terrible, particularly via delivery. i once received a vegetarian burrito with, like… an entire carrot inside…?
kryonik t1_j6d1nwn wrote
I've been like three times and it's just always been incredibly bland.
kryonik t1_j5pqadk wrote
I don't know if it's on any app but Baja's in Orange is my go-to and worth the drive. Best chicken mole in the state imo.
ElectricBedlam t1_j5q0gir wrote
Taqueria Oyemales
snake-oiler t1_j5q55oo wrote
This is it man
obliviousolives t1_j5sb8s8 wrote
This place is SO GOOD
tarkovposting t1_j5qopsb wrote
Moved here from California, visited family in Mexico over Christmas, and my verdict is that Mexican food in New Haven is very underwhelming.
To OP’s question, unfortunately I don’t think VivaZ delivers but I have to mention it as my favorite for Mexican in town.
brewski t1_j5rpgkr wrote
Love the new Vivas! The old Vivas literally put American cheese on the nachos.
Fezzick51 t1_j5rxauc wrote
As another who's been through the authentic areas, I am stunned to hear Viva's mentioned. I will have to give it a whirl.
And you should see about Baja's in Orange, as well as the two on Dixwell in Hamden (Orale and Mazorca). They're both new-ish yet, but solid. Curious how you might feel about them.
Barring those - I still pine for El Charrito's, but don't get out to the Stamford/Greenwich border much these days.
tarkovposting t1_j5s1ap1 wrote
I’ll check them out!!
MochaUnicorn369 t1_j5pw1n2 wrote
Mazorca and Orale Tacos in Hamden both deliver and are really good.
redtoken t1_j5pwoci wrote
Orale is amazing
fingers t1_j5qkj7l wrote
Orales is excellent, but empanadas to go have much better empanadas.
catsmash t1_j6cx12q wrote
empanadas to go is a spot EVERYBODY should be introduced to. like as a basic social service.
fingers t1_j6d3kf6 wrote
You wanna go with me one day? We could just sit and eat empanadas.
catsmash t1_j6d4501 wrote
hahaha, i totally do!!
fingers t1_j6d9y4a wrote
Oh shit, we could sharpen knives and eat empanadas and talk about how ACAB!
https://old.reddit.com/r/newhaven/comments/10cnvf7/best_spot_for_pro_knife_sharpening/j4ifnu3/
catsmash t1_j6cwxbp wrote
mazorca fucking rocks the house down. that egg taco?? god damn
MochaUnicorn369 t1_j6e0d6y wrote
The mole!
brewski t1_j5rovcf wrote
Mazorca is our jam. Probably my favorite Mexican in the area. Tried Orale a couple times and didn't love it.
Sweaty_Conclusion_80 t1_j5pnckv wrote
Try Don Rene in Milford. I’m not sure if Tacos Los Gordos delivers but they’re also very good.
OpelSmith t1_j5poqz7 wrote
Tomatillo. This is solely for the nachos though since if I'm ordering in, that's the star of my show. They're the best replacement I've found for Salsa Fresca's fire on the mountain nachos. The rest of their food is good, but definitely not mezcal good.
eclaireg t1_j6fbhxx wrote
RIP Salsa Fresca! I loved their nachos and bbq braised beef
acardy t1_j5qnkow wrote
Taco town in orange (used to be Japanese place: hayama) is AMAZING.
Such a hidden gem.
I always get the steak bowl and add shrimp. It’s pricey but they truly have the freshest ingredients; everything just tastes so damn fresh. My wife loves their quesadillas.
deathbycitra t1_j5ruehj wrote
Mazorca, hands down
discodaughter t1_j5u1qmr wrote
not specifically mexican but rubamba is pretty good even over delivery
CTNutmeg OP t1_j5ulpvd wrote
we love rubamba! But as you said not mexican. Somos Arepas is pretty good too. And Soul De Cuba is on Door Dash.
Ok_Law_4693 t1_j5sye0s wrote
Tacos la Frontierra
finedininandbreathin t1_j66g87g wrote
taco santa ínes
CountKrill t1_j5qam1v wrote
Camacho Garage in Westville is top notch, but on the fancy/pricy end of the spectrum.
dontyaknow305 t1_j5rdnnx wrote
I found it to be very underwhelming and extremely over priced. It’s a nice experience in terms of drinks and overall vibes, but I would hardly say it’s great Mexican food.
CountKrill t1_j5rj9my wrote
The OP was asking about availability on delivery apps and likes Mezcal. Camacho Garage seems like a good fit. Enjoy eating elsewhere though
brewski t1_j5rpb11 wrote
Sort of fancy Mexican fusion. Good food, but not a traditional Mexican restaurant.
yakayaka456 t1_j5ppbri wrote
IXTAPA in Hamden. I swear at one point I was ordering them at least once a week