I Want Enchiladas Now

Posted on November 2nd, 2010 9:58am by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Post World Series Depression

Dishers, I am deeply depressed over the SF Giants victory last night. The city of San Francisco already has everything they need—food, architecture, beautiful views, fish. Infinity. It would have been so much more significant for the culture of Dallas if the Rangers had won. Perhaps we could shed the freakin’ boot-scootin-Billy Bob’s image we have all over the country. But nooo.

Today, Jenny Craig will have to wait. I need a big fat plate of cheesy enchiladas. Bring them on. Tell me where to go.

Update: RunDMC made my day with this clever comment: “Personally, I’m all over Rusty’s Enchiladas, Urban Enchiladas, Torchy’s Enchiladas, Enchiladas to Go, Enchiladas ‘r Us and Give ‘en Inch, ‘n Lawda They Take a Mile.”

32 comments

  1. Escondidos.

    @ 10:03 am on November 2, 2010

  2. The cheese enchiladas at El Fenix are always my favorite. I’ve been eating them since 1971 when eating out (and Mexican food) was new to me. I also like their chips and salsa.

    @ 10:05 am on November 2, 2010

  3. Got to be Herrera’s for basic Tex-Mex

    @ 10:10 am on November 2, 2010

  4. Mia’s or Herrera’s.

    Get well soon, NN.

    @ 10:14 am on November 2, 2010

  5. Mi Chula’s. LOVE. THEM. Our post-long run cheese enchiladas of choice.

    @ 10:15 am on November 2, 2010

  6. Nancy, let’s not overrate San Fran… I’ve been many of times and actually find the place to be old and dirty once you get past the bay and the bridges… But now for enchiladas, I have to go with Pappasito’s!

    @ 10:20 am on November 2, 2010

  7. Rafa’s

    @ 10:25 am on November 2, 2010

  8. Seriously – the cheese enchiladas at El Jordan in the Bishop Arts District are hands down the best in town. I’ve tried the rest… no comparison. Of course, you should always get them with the chile con carne and the onions!

    @ 10:46 am on November 2, 2010

  9. Wouldn’t shedding our boot-scootin-Billy Bob’s image be getting rid of our own culture? I say embrace it, love it, and have it over for dinner with a nice plate of tender smoked Brisket and a Cabernet.

    @ 11:03 am on November 2, 2010

  10. Cheesy enchiladas? Nowhere else but El Fenix.

    @ 11:19 am on November 2, 2010

  11. Spend some real time in SF and you will see it’s really an arm pit of a city. Dirty, cranky, and intolerant. Some places may have Dallas beat, but certainly not SF.

    @ 11:20 am on November 2, 2010

  12. I love Chuy’s Chickachicka boom boom enchiladas! Spicy & cheesy!!

    @ 11:58 am on November 2, 2010

  13. I know it is not popular to suggest a chain…but…I think Uncle Julio’s has the best cheese enchilada….the difference freshly made to order vs. a rubbery enchilada cut out of a casserole dish. Also, an off the menu favorite is from Tupinamba: white cheese enchilada with green sauce…but is usually better catered than in the restaurant (I know that is weird, but it is true).

    @ 12:02 pm on November 2, 2010

  14. Tipicos on NW HWY close to Bachman or in Carrollton on Belt Line. The refried beans are the flor de mayo version and topped with sizzling bacon grease before serving. The “red sauce” is actually a chili gravy and not ranchero sauce.

    @ 12:05 pm on November 2, 2010

  15. The Original in Fort Worth. It is old school gringo style all the way… with a meaty, brown gravy and not much spice at all, though it may have seemed that way back in the ’50s. Really good for heartaches.

    @ 12:10 pm on November 2, 2010

  16. @ James and Mike–Thanks for making my day! I thought I was the only person who finds SF to be dirty, gross, cold, wet and altogether unappealing.

    Cheese enchiladas sound good. Thanks for all the tips.

    @ 1:25 pm on November 2, 2010

  17. Hands down, Gloria’s- The one in Oak Cliff, not Lemmon. And their Margarita’s are so lethal they’ll revive your marriage.

    @ 1:25 pm on November 2, 2010

  18. Personally, I’m all over Rusty’s Enchiladas, Urban Enchiladas, Torchy’s Enchiladas, Enchiladas to Go, Enchiladas ‘r Us and Give ‘en Inch, ‘n Lawda They Take a Mile.

    @ 1:25 pm on November 2, 2010

  19. Gonzalez on Jefferson!

    @ 1:49 pm on November 2, 2010

  20. runDMC, damn that is funny.

    Best cheese enchilada….Taco Cabana. No lie.

    @ 2:06 pm on November 2, 2010

  21. El Rincon Tapatio on Jefferson Avenue in good old, Oak Cliff. Amazing enchiladas!

    San Francisco is a great town. But, It would be a better town without all the San Franciscans.

    @ 2:54 pm on November 2, 2010

  22. Tipico’s on West Northwest Highway and get some of their nachos with guacamole. You’ll be wetting yourself they’re so good.

    @ 3:21 pm on November 2, 2010

  23. I’m back in . . . my fave enchiladas in town are from Cowboy Chicken. Chickeny with green chile-sour cream sauce. MMM. I second Pappasito’s even though I know they use a Velveeta-like substance in theirs.

    @ 3:23 pm on November 2, 2010

  24. Gonzalez.

    I wouldn’t feed herreras to a starving child. It’s that bad.

    @ 3:33 pm on November 2, 2010

  25. Herrera’s at Inwood Station, and RJ’s in the West End

    @ 5:24 pm on November 2, 2010

  26. Jorge’s at One Arts Plaza cheese enchiladas are pretty authentic; and another neighborhood favorite is Matt’s.

    @ 5:29 pm on November 2, 2010

  27. I’m with MoMo…. they also have the best fajitas in town, and you can’t beat the enchiladas norteno with two sunny side up eggs and lots of onions for Sunday brunch! and a swirl of course!

    @ 6:39 pm on November 2, 2010

  28. I didn’t realize that Uncle J’s had grown so much. But they aslo have the best thin crispy chips and roasted salsa AND the freshest, warmest tortillas. Ok I’m a fan.

    @ 6:41 pm on November 2, 2010

  29. Tupy’s (Inwood north of Forest) has good old fashioned cheese enchiladas, covered in chile con carne. Definitely old school.

    @ 6:59 pm on November 2, 2010

  30. Matt’s Rancho Martinez and Ojeda’s…YUMMY!!!!!

    @ 4:41 pm on November 3, 2010

  31. Uncle Julios on Lemmon is my numero uno go-to when I have to have Mexican. It’s always exactly the same, which, for me, is one of the hallmark of a good joint.

    People kvetch about it being a chain, why does that mean it isn’t good?

    @ 5:36 pm on November 3, 2010

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