Traditional Mexican Food (you know, tacos)?

[goofy4prez]

I would love, love, love to try one of the two Table Service Mexican choices. However, it seems like neither have what I would consider normal Mexican food like fajitas, tacos, nachos. Is that the case or can you get those items there or do you have to just do the quick service in Mexico to get those?

Perhaps a rental car and a short drive over to the many Americanized Tex/Mex restaurants all over the Orlando area or even a Taco Bell... The closest your going to get to this type of food may perhaps be Maya Grill over at Coronado Springs Resort, they offer a fajita dish and a taco dish as well. San Angel Inn and La Hacienda are actually more your "normal" Mexican food.

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

I can't get past the idea that "traditional" Mexican food includes nachos & tacos.

 

[Deb & Bill]

They have some terrific Queso Fundido at the Maya Grill. There menu is really pretty good.

 

[DisneyHardin]

Pecos Bills in MK also has Tex-Mex now as quick service.

 

[6loversofdisney]

I can't get past the idea that "traditional" Mexican food includes nachos & tacos.

I guess maybe I worded it wrong. What I should have said is this...what my kids know as Mexican foods are the boxed tacos we make at home or the fajitas I make with just chicken and onions and peppers. We don't travel too far outside of the box with Mexican food. I thought my question was worded right but it seems to be perplexing to some.

 

[6loversofdisney]

Pecos Bills in MK also has Tex-Mex now as quick service.

I didn't know that! That's awesome! I already love their toppings bar so it's a must for us!

 

[mefordis]

If you have a car you can go to CityWalk - Margaritaville has all the things you are looking for!

 

[Deb & Bill]

I didn't know that! That's awesome! I already love their toppings bar so it's a must for us!

The toppings bar isn't what it used to be. We went in March because I wanted to try the nachos (was a big fan of the taco salad) and could hardly get any cheese to put on top. Most of the toppings bar was empty and they were very slow to refill and this was right between 11 and 11:30AM.

 

[Jaime4004]

I guess maybe I worded it wrong. What I should have said is this...what my kids know as Mexican foods are the boxed tacos we make at home or the fajitas I make with just chicken and onions and peppers. We don't travel too far outside of the box with Mexican food. I thought my question was worded right but it seems to be perplexing to some.

Pretty sure most people knew exactly what you meant. Tacos are DS's favorite food group and if I told him we were getting Mexican and took him to one of the EPCOT restaurants, he'd be a bit disappointed (though generally loves whatever he tries). The quick service mexican place would be exactly what he'd be looking for. And i'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Going with girlfriends on Monday and we have reservations at La Hacienda but i'd be totally fine just getting a taco at quick service.

 

[TiffanyA]

The previous posters were just defending the restaurants as actually having authentic "normal" Mexican food, because they do. 6loversofdisney is in reality referring to Tex-mex.

I don't think anyone was perplexed OP, just trying to give you the correct name to use for that type of food. I love me some tex-mex too! They're just saying not to expect that at an authentic Mexican restaurant - which the two Mexican restaurants in Epcot are.

 

[Huff]

I guess maybe I worded it wrong. What I should have said is this...what my kids know as Mexican foods are the boxed tacos we make at home or the fajitas I make with just chicken and onions and peppers. We don't travel too far outside of the box with Mexican food. I thought my question was worded right but it seems to be perplexing to some.

Its because of the purpose of Epcots World Showcase. The countries represented there are staffed mostly with short term workers from their native countries. The food is supposed to be fairly authentic to each country and thus would be considered 'normal'. What we have in the USA is mostly American versions that in some ways can be very good but isn't Mexican food!

 

[Oswin]

Go to the quick service location. It has Texmex (aka: American Traditional) style tacos and nachos, last time we were there. It's one of our favorite quick service locations on property! There's also the dining at Coronado Springs, you'll find a lot of Americanized Mexican food options along with authentic dishes. I highly recommend it.

The table service locations at Epcot serve authentic traditional Mexican dishes, not Americanized Texmex style food.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

Fajitas, Tacos, Nachos, Burritos, Chimichangas etc. are not normal Mexican food. They are Americanized versions resembling Sonoran Mexican food. Further south in Mexico the food varies considerably, much of which is not what we see so much of in the USA. I find San Angel Inn and La Hacienda much more authentic to whats found south of the border. I do believe the counter service take out canteen in Epcot/Mexico has tacos.

I was looking for a review on La Hacienda. I have an ADR in Nov. and wanted something that was not "Tex-Mex". We've eaten at San Angel Inn before and noticed it was much better before free dining.

Any recommendations?

 

[Peepster]

Is Chevy's still in the Crossroads plaza? When we have a car we always leave property for a meal there. Having had traditional Mexican food and understanding what it should be, it's just our opinion, but we find Disney fare lacking and overpriced. Have tried San Angel and La Hacienda several times. Perhaps they've improved.

 

[etail]

It will be interesting when Rick Bayless's restaurant opens up in Disney Springs. His tv show is well researched for authentic Mexican. But sometimes the real restaurant does not live up to the promise.

 

[ready2vacation]

Is Chevy's still in the Crossroads plaza? When we have a car we always leave property for a meal there. Having had traditional Mexican food and understanding what it should be, it's just our opinion, but we find Disney fare lacking and overpriced. Have tried San Angel and La Hacienda several times. Perhaps they've improved.

There is a Chuy's on 192 as well.

 

[burberryplaid]

We like La Hacienda a lot. I've had the shrimp tacos and while not the same as what you'd get at say Moe's they were tasty. Margaritas were good too!

 

[Missyrose]

I guess maybe I worded it wrong. What I should have said is this...what my kids know as Mexican foods are the boxed tacos we make at home or the fajitas I make with just chicken and onions and peppers. We don't travel too far outside of the box with Mexican food. I thought my question was worded right but it seems to be perplexing to some.

It wasn't perplexing to anyone, they were just having a little fun with you. Traditional Mexican fare isn't at all what you were describing. Like you said in your follow-up post, your family's "traditional" Mexican food isn't actually traditional Mexican food you'd find at the TS restaurants in Epcot's Mexican pavilion.

You've gotten some good tips on where you can find the Tex-Mex food you're looking for. Have a good trip!

 

[missbrooke06]

I guess maybe I worded it wrong. What I should have said is this...what my kids know as Mexican foods are the boxed tacos we make at home or the fajitas I make with just chicken and onions and peppers. We don't travel too far outside of the box with Mexican food. I thought my question was worded right but it seems to be perplexing to some.

They weren't confused. They wanted to correct you in a nasty, condescending way.

For what it's worth, I didn't find San Angel very traditional because traditionally, Mexican food has flavor.

 

[Jaime4004]

I was looking for a review on La Hacienda. I have an ADR in Nov. and wanted something that was not "Tex-Mex". We've eaten at San Angel Inn before and noticed it was much better before free dining.

Any recommendations?

Went there Monday for the first time, it was sooooo good. There were four of us and we all loved it. (all adults, I don't think 2/3 of my kids would appreciate it). Ate way too much, it was hard to stop. The server was excellent also.