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Old 09-09-2019, 10:44 AM
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Casa Agave in Wildwood is my favorite. Naldo's is very good and handy by golf cart. Lazy Mac's Taco Shack has homemade Margaritas that are pretty darn authentic.

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By no means am I a Mexican food "aficionada" but I found the Chicken Fajitas and the refried beans at Nardos on 466 to be excellent. Of course a Margarita helps everything go down and whenever I say let's have Mexican DH says "you mean let's have a couple of Margaritas". (He's not wrong about that.) LOL

Edit: I see that I did not mention which restaurant the above was intended for -- NARDO's on 466 where the former Crisper's was located.
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I actually am not a big Mexican food fan, but my spouse and friends are. I usually order a quesadilla or chicken soup and always ask for mild salsa. We have always liked Habaneros in Leesburg and the Grill at Colony Plaza. Their new favorite is Las Brisas Del Mar on 441, but don't order the chicken soup. It was a large entire boiled chicken leg (thigh and drumstick with bones) in a bowl of broth with rice. It was GROSS! Everything else is good. We will try the other places mentioned here.
Does anyone know the name of the new place that replaced Crispers/Habaneros in Southern Trace?
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I second the La Fiesta Opinion. My wife are regulars on Wednesdays before 1500 (3:00 PM) to get the lunch special. We consider that pricing to be a great deal.
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Hands down it is Fiesta Grande in Colony Plaza. Best margaritas anywhere, food is great and service is quick and friendly.
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<snip> Does anyone know the name of the new place that replaced Crispers/Habaneros in Southern Trace?
Naldo's Mexican Kitchen
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My wife and I are new to The Villages. I grew up in Phoenix, Az which is Sonoran style Mexican fare. My favorite dishes are pork green chili burrito (burrito de chile verde con carne de cerdo) and cheese chili relleno (relleno de queso y chile). We are just starting to try Mexican restaurants in the area; but, Ay!Jalisco in Spanish Springs, and Brisas del Mar on 441 in Lady Lake are both very good as Mexican restaurants that I'm used to from Arizona.
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I have been to Casa Agave many times and its always been very good.
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Big difference between Tex-Mex and Mex-Mex. Not sure that any Mex-Mex is available in or near TV. Los Mayg in Wildwood is good but need to work on their hotsauce/salsa. Our vote would be for good is to go to Chuy's in Wesley Chapel or Gainesville. Best is what we make at home after 35 years in TX and Mexico.
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Big difference between Tex-Mex and Mex-Mex. Not sure that any Mex-Mex is available in or near TV. Los Mayg in Wildwood is good but need to work on their hotsauce/salsa. Our vote would be for good is to go to Chuy's in Wesley Chapel or Gainesville. Best is what we make at home after 35 years in TX and Mexico.
I have found no Tex-mex around this area. Orlando has couple, Abuelo’s in south Orlando close to Texas Tex-mex taste, depends on days and times Whether it really good or average? The best Mexican food for my taste’s was Romero’s in Omaha neb.
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Fiesta Grande in Colony Plaza. Best in the villages.
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My wife and I are new to The Villages. I grew up in Phoenix, Az which is Sonoran style Mexican fare. My favorite dishes are pork green chili burrito (burrito de chile verde con carne de cerdo) and cheese chili relleno (relleno de queso y chile). We are just starting to try Mexican restaurants in the area; but, Ay!Jalisco in Spanish Springs, and Brisas del Mar on 441 in Lady Lake are both very good as Mexican restaurants that I'm used to from Arizona.
Nothing here compares to the original Garcia's on 35th avenue in Phx. But there are some very good Mexican restaurants locally.
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I know NOTHING about Mexican food! Having said that, I like the food being served at the Mexican restaurant that replaced Crispers. It may not be authentic, but I like it!
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I know NOTHING about Mexican food! Having said that, I like the food being served at the Mexican restaurant that replaced Crispers. It may not be authentic, but I like it!
That's all that matters.
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For those who like Fiesta Grande in the Colony Center, as of now the owner plans an additional restaurant in Brownwood in 2020.
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The man that owns Fiesta Grande knows about multiple units, I believe he owns three restaurants, Mt Dora is the next closest. I've been a regular for 8 years and the lunch Steak Fiestas are fantastic. I can only eat there about once or twice a month, it's too much food.

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