Comments on: Evita’s Botanitas – Austin, TX http://tacotown.org/2009/03/10/evitas-botanitas/ Taco Review Blog from Austin, TX Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:04:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joby http://tacotown.org/2009/03/10/evitas-botanitas/comment-page-1/#comment-15343 Joby Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:58:21 +0000 http://tacotown.org/?p=155#comment-15343 I'll have to try this place out.. It's in my hood.. BTW, Joby's 2nd Annual Hot Sauce Contest is set for 11-11-07.. Location to be annouced later. I’ll have to try this place out.. It’s in my hood.. BTW, Joby’s 2nd Annual Hot Sauce Contest is set for 11-11-07.. Location to be annouced later.

]]> By: Cabeza De Taco http://tacotown.org/2009/03/10/evitas-botanitas/comment-page-1/#comment-15341 Cabeza De Taco Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:00:34 +0000 http://tacotown.org/?p=155#comment-15341 gotta chime in here: I joined chappy on this trip to Evitas for lunch: I had the al pastor tacos- Outstanding fresh from the grill flavor. They were garnished with fresh avacado slices and the corn torillas were kinda crispy, like they'd been finished on the open flame. I also got a tamale on the side with some of dat chili con carne drizzle my nizzle. corn masa was thick and perfect consistency. The salsa boat is what takes it to the next level- all the sauces are the shizz. and the dopeness- cebeche is hard to find these days...All in all a great homemade meal- Evitas is easily one of the top 10 mexican joints in town. cabeza gotta chime in here: I joined chappy on this trip to Evitas for lunch:

I had the al pastor tacos- Outstanding fresh from the grill flavor. They were garnished with fresh avacado slices and the corn torillas were kinda crispy, like they’d been finished on the open flame. I also got a tamale on the side with some of dat chili con carne drizzle my nizzle. corn masa was thick and perfect consistency. The salsa boat is what takes it to the next level- all the sauces are the shizz. and the dopeness- cebeche is hard to find these days…All in all a great homemade meal- Evitas is easily one of the top 10 mexican joints in town.

cabeza

]]> By: chappy http://tacotown.org/2009/03/10/evitas-botanitas/comment-page-1/#comment-15329 chappy Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:13:59 +0000 http://tacotown.org/?p=155#comment-15329 i agree on the jalisco proliferation.. as much as I like a quick greasy meal at arandas or tapatia..you begin to notice the corners that have been cut to keep the price low.. on the other hand, places like Evita's serve comfort food..and that dont necessarily come cheap.. at least not here in the ATX.. i agree on the jalisco proliferation..
as much as I like a quick greasy meal at arandas or tapatia..you begin to notice the corners that have been cut to keep the price low..
on the other hand, places like Evita’s serve comfort food..and that dont necessarily come cheap.. at least not here in the ATX..

]]> By: s.l.d. cowen http://tacotown.org/2009/03/10/evitas-botanitas/comment-page-1/#comment-15328 s.l.d. cowen Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:08:16 +0000 http://tacotown.org/?p=155#comment-15328 A botana is an appetizer platter and "botanita" is the diminuitive form. Along the border on both sides, a botana usually involves grilled meats and large nachos that do not resemble anything you get in Central Texas. A good botana platter is increasingly hard to find even along the border, thanks to the proliferation of American chains and those f'in ubiquitious Jalisco-style taquerias. Don't get me wrong, I like Jalisco cuisine, but Mexican cuisine offers so much more variety than that. I am craving a good parrillada plate from Matamoros about now. S.L.D. Cowen "You can take the girl away from the border, but..." A botana is an appetizer platter and “botanita” is the diminuitive form. Along the border on both sides, a botana usually involves grilled meats and large nachos that do not resemble anything you get in Central Texas. A good botana platter is increasingly hard to find even along the border, thanks to the proliferation of American chains and those f’in ubiquitious Jalisco-style taquerias. Don’t get me wrong, I like Jalisco cuisine, but Mexican cuisine offers so much more variety than that. I am craving a good parrillada plate from Matamoros about now.

S.L.D. Cowen

“You can take the girl away from the border, but…”

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