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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This discussion again?
Every week there is a thread ranting how Mexican food and pizza suck in the DC area.[/quote]

Seriously! They are regional specialties. Special to that region. It’s not supposed to be as good elsewhere. That’s what makes them special. [/quote]

You can find very good Szechuan in this are if you know where to look. Really good sushi, dim sum, etc. There are a number of great Italian restaurants around, especially Northern Italian. The Indian and Ethiopian restaurants often have specific, regional specialties and not just generic American-style versions. Part of the allure of moving to a large metropolitan area is being able to access food from different places.

I don't expect Mexican food in DC to be as good as it is in Texas or the Southwest. But it's a bummer that it's so hard to find it at all. And it's amazing how many people here have never had even mediocre versions of a lot of standard Mexican and Tex-Mex fare. Like I've probably never had truly authentic Thai food, but I've had Thai food. There are people here who think "green chili" just means a jalapeño, or have no idea what a chimichanga is. It's silly. I'd settle for a run of the mill Mexican place with decent enchiladas, a solid ranchero sauce, used Hatch chilis where appropriate, etc.

The closest we've found is Chuy's, which is a hike. I wish they'd open one in DC proper -- I think it would be a huge draw for West Coast and Texas transplants.[/quote]

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