Mexican in Bangkok

OK, a little extra about me. I grew up in southern California, specifically Huntington Beach and San Diego, so when I say I grew up eating Mexican food, I mean I have had it in nice restaurant's, beach huts, home cooked, quick eats places near freeways and even off the roach coach (endearing term for the mostly Mexican styled food trucks that end up at construction sites) since as far back as I can remember. Now this means that when I want Mexican in Thailand, I am normally disappointed, or it is close, but not quite right. Until a couple weeks ago when I picked up a BK Magazine. They had a special review on a place so I checked it out. I have now eaten there twice and I must say, it does not disappoint. So far my girl and I have had the super beef burrito, 10 and 12 inch, the chicken Quesadilla, and the 'wet' steak burrito. As well as chips and salsa and chips and guacamole. The picture below is of the 'wet' burrito plate. All

the food so far has been so good that I keep expecting to hear Spanish from the kitchen. The Quesadilla is almost an inch thick (the one above is a small, they also have a super version), and the dips are thick and rich in flavor. The regular burrito comes wrapped in foil and wax paper, just like you would get in Baja or California and is stuffed with chunks of beef, beans, guacamole, rice and veggies. And as you can see from the picture, the plate burrito is huge, stuffed with everything you would want in a burrito, topped with guacamole, sour cream and red sauce. From now on when I want Mexican in Bangkok, I will go here. If it is full, I will wait. The name is La Monita Taqueria, dress is casual and price is between 250 and 350 for most of the main dishes, so its not exactly cheap, but if you want the real thing, its well worth it. Located at the Phloen Chit BTS station, in the shopping complex parking lot area on the left. For more information see their site here www.lamonita.com