Where can I find authentic crispy tacos???

cinderella6

I am so desperate! Every Mexican restaurant that I have tried so far serves those pre-made crunchy taco shells, if they serve crispy at all.  I am looking for the homemade, fried crispy tacos.

Tres Hermanos in Tigard had them, but they closed. Does anyone have any great places I can try? I'll drive anywhere...I need crispy tacos! 

tami&chase

Burrito Loco has them.  They are delicious!!  There is one in Portland on 82 and Fremont or you could google them.

The_Jen626

I don't know about crispy tacos specifically, but we get our Mexican food from Don Pedro's.  There's one on 82nd and one on 122nd.  Very good authentic Mexican food.

chardonnay24

I second El Burrito Loco in NE. It's pretty tasty. I think they have a couple locations, but the one on 82nd and Siskiyou (near Madison High School) is the best.

rikkiandjulie

We always eat our mexican at Mazatlan. They have some locations all over. We really like it.

LuvBugKel

My house!!!!  Lol, if I picked up anything good while living in Texas it was the art of making real homemade crispy tacos, spanish rice, and a fine Mexican Martini.  My dear mexican (yes mexican, not hispanic) friend taught me the family recipes passed down in her family.  I can write up the directions if anyone is interested....just let me know I'll check back.

Mrs2DUCKSinLOVE

LuvBugKel:

My house!!!!  Lol, if I picked up anything good while living in Texas it was the art of making real homemade crispy tacos, spanish rice, and a fine Mexican Martini.  My dear mexican (yes mexican, not hispanic) friend taught me the family recipes passed down in her family.  I can write up the directions if anyone is interested....just let me know I'll check back.

 Please tell me the difference between Mexican and Hispanic.

LuvBugKel

Mrs2DUCKSinLOVE:

LuvBugKel:

My house!!!!  Lol, if I picked up anything good while living in Texas it was the art of making real homemade crispy tacos, spanish rice, and a fine Mexican Martini.  My dear mexican (yes mexican, not hispanic) friend taught me the family recipes passed down in her family.  I can write up the directions if anyone is interested....just let me know I'll check back.

 Please tell me the difference between Mexican and Hispanic.

 

I'm so sorry I didn't mean to offend anyone, my friend & her family were insistent on being called Mexican because they were from Mexico and are offended when someone calls them hispanic.  Again I'm sorry if I offended anyone. 

The_Jen626

LuvBugKel:

Mrs2DUCKSinLOVE:

LuvBugKel:

My house!!!!  Lol, if I picked up anything good while living in Texas it was the art of making real homemade crispy tacos, spanish rice, and a fine Mexican Martini.  My dear mexican (yes mexican, not hispanic) friend taught me the family recipes passed down in her family.  I can write up the directions if anyone is interested....just let me know I'll check back.

 Please tell me the difference between Mexican and Hispanic.

 

I'm so sorry I didn't mean to offend anyone, my friend & her family were insistent on being called Mexican because they were from Mexico and are offended when someone calls them hispanic.  Again I'm sorry if I offended anyone. 

People that I know that are of Mexican heritage all prefer to be described as "Mexican" and definetly not "Hispanic".  The word "Hispanic" was coined in the 80's by either George HW Bush or Reagan (I can't remember) as a general description for anybody with brown skin from anywhere south of Texas.  In most circles, it's not the preferred description... I don't think you offended anybody!  Don't worry!

zelda25

The_Jen626:

People that I know that are of Mexican heritage all prefer to be described as "Mexican" and definetly not "Hispanic".  The word "Hispanic" was coined in the 80's by either George HW Bush or Reagan (I can't remember) as a general description for anybody with brown skin from anywhere south of Texas.  In most circles, it's not the preferred description... I don't think you offended anybody!  Don't worry!

LOL--we can blame Reagan/Bush for a lot of things, I'm sure, but the etymology of the word "hispanic" is not among them.

http://www.answers.com/topic/hispanic

Mrs2DUCKSinLOVE

zelda25:

The_Jen626:

People that I know that are of Mexican heritage all prefer to be described as "Mexican" and definetly not "Hispanic".  The word "Hispanic" was coined in the 80's by either George HW Bush or Reagan (I can't remember) as a general description for anybody with brown skin from anywhere south of Texas.  In most circles, it's not the preferred description... I don't think you offended anybody!  Don't worry!

LOL--we can blame Reagan/Bush for a lot of things, I'm sure, but the etymology of the word "hispanic" is not among them.

http://www.answers.com/topic/hispanic

hehe. Just wondering what your definition was.

zelda25

Mrs2DUCKSinLOVE:

zelda25:

The_Jen626:

People that I know that are of Mexican heritage all prefer to be described as "Mexican" and definetly not "Hispanic".  The word "Hispanic" was coined in the 80's by either George HW Bush or Reagan (I can't remember) as a general description for anybody with brown skin from anywhere south of Texas.  In most circles, it's not the preferred description... I don't think you offended anybody!  Don't worry!

LOL--we can blame Reagan/Bush for a lot of things, I'm sure, but the etymology of the word "hispanic" is not among them.

http://www.answers.com/topic/hispanic

hehe. Just wondering what your definition was.

To me, saying someone is "Hispanic" is somewhat akin to saying someone is from France is "European."  It's not necessariy inaccurate, but it's not very specific, either.