After a week of saying "ich spreche kein deutsch", I walk in with my friend and the bartender asks…read more"¿Hablas español?" I was floored...it looked like a few years of high school Spanish would finally come in handy. The staff here clearly isn't "Mexican", but they sure gave the theme a good effort. I don't really know why I do it, but whenever I'm in Europe, I feel the need to try what the locals call "Mexican Food". It's never great, but it's always an adventure (sorry, Greg).
Starved, after a long day of work, exhibiting at the messe, my buddy suggested that we get an appetizer. I assumed he meant kölsch (the local beer), but in reality, he wanted some nachos. I had warned him, this won't be like the nachos back home, but he responded "C'mon Ivan, how could they screw up nachos?" Chips like a bizarre cardboard, salsa like a cold tomato sauce and a greasy mess of cheese slathered all over it...yeah, maybe I just needed another beer.
I followed up the nachos with some "Tacos Roastbeef". When they arrived, I was dumbfounded as there was no way to pick these tacos up. The bottom (side) of the taco was soaking in a mix of German enchilada sauce and beans--there was just no way. I ended up trying to gut it out with my fork. I desperately needed some hot sauce, but the fact is, paired with a Corona, this may have been one of the best "Mexican" meals I've ever had in Europe.
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Notes:
In the heart of downtown (the city center), on Heumarkt...there is a lot to see here in regards to street performers, magicians and general people watching. If the weather permits and it's available, get the outdoor seating...