What do you eat at a Mexican food restaurant?

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  • maluttrell
    maluttrell Posts: 29 Member
    fish tacos. shrimp fajitas. eat the benas no rice...yummy
  • action_figure
    action_figure Posts: 511 Member
    I avoid 'em like the plague. I went once, and got veggie fajitas thinking it would be the best bet. They were AWESOME, but I bloated up like a toad, and kept that weight on for a full week. It was crazy. :/
  • MrsJonSamuels
    MrsJonSamuels Posts: 53 Member
    Chicken fajitas!!! you can omit the cheese and sour cream and just use salsa:)
  • claytonmac
    claytonmac Posts: 8
    i like to get the fajita's & make a salad out of it. i will ask for no beans, no rice, no sour cream, no cheese. I ask for a plate with lettuce & some guac on the side. then i'll put my fajita mix on top of the lettuce & then the guac. it's soooooo good. i feel bad for being complicated but they always understand & normally laugh at me. lol. i had it for dinner last night actually. i just add each thing seperately into mfp. :)
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    1. soft tacos
    2. pozole
    3. ceviche

    All of these are pretty low in calories!
  • JonathanBB
    JonathanBB Posts: 252 Member
    If you are looking for healthy and itis real Mexican food not just a taco/burrito/fajita place: one of the shrimp or fish dishes with vegetables or a steak. Black beans istead of refried, skip the rice and sour cream and chips. From my favorite Mexican Restaurant, Don Jose in East Hanover, NJ:

    RED SNAPPER OR SALMON GARLIC ARCEO
    Broiled w/fresh peeled garlic, lime, white wine, and herbs.

    RED SNAPPER OR SALMON SERRANO
    Broiled w/roasted tomatoes, chopped poblano peppers, mushrooms, and
    onions.

    RED SNAPPER OR SALMON DON JOSE
    Broiled w/sauteed mushrooms, garlic, cilantro, white wine, and lemon
    juice.

    HUACHINANGO VERACRUZ
    Broiled Snapper in garlic and butter. Topped w/sauteed tomatoes,
    peppers, onions, olives, zucchini, and cilaritro.

    RED SNAPPER OR SALMON SAN DIEGO
    Broiled w/garlic, butter, and white wine. Topped w/ sauteed chopped
    tomatoes, onions, cilantro, peppers, and melted cheese

    SHRIMP EL DORADO
    Shrimp stuffed w/cheese and wrapped w/bacon.
    Accompanied with a side of pico de gallo.


    SHRIMP MEXICANA
    Shrimp sauteed w/butter and covered in fresh tomatoes, peppers, and
    onions.

    SHRIMP SALSA VERDE
    Shrimp in a medium spicy green tomatillo sauce,

    SHRIMP GARLIC ARCEO
    Sauteed shrimp w/fresh peeled garlic, lime, white wine, and
    herbs.

    SHRIMP SERRANO
    Shrimp sauteed w/roasted tomatoes, chopped poblano peppers,
    mushrooms and onions.

    SHRIMP OR STEAK GUADALAJARA
    Shnimp sauteed w/bacon, chopped mushrooms, onions, poblano peppers.
    and Don Jose's Secret Ingredients


    SHRIMP DON JOSE.
    Sauteed shrimp w/mushrooms, garlic, cilantro, white
    wine, and lemon juice.
  • Mrsfreedom41
    Mrsfreedom41 Posts: 330 Member
    Chicken Fajitas minus the rice/beans.... Lots of protein.... Very filling..

    This is what I order, take any leftovers home - hubby eats the next day for lunch.
  • kimm147
    kimm147 Posts: 29 Member
    if ceviche is not available....

    whole beans (i ask if the have lard in the h20, but i know the only restaurant i go to does not use lard period) refried most times have lard. all the veggies: lettuce, salsa, tomatoes,onions, jalepenos, avacado, salsa verde... in a big bowl.

    i pack in a small container in my purse about a cup of chobani greek yogurt and use it as sour cream. eat up!!

    p.s. no rice, and i ask for cheese on the side so i can moderate it, i dont need 8 cups of cheese in my bowl ;)
  • nessa2BFit
    nessa2BFit Posts: 155 Member
    i get the chicken steak fajitas with beans no rice... and forgo the tortilla's... i do not even realize i am not wrapping them... yummy
  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    I always get grilled fish taco's. Love them and they are usually really easy on the calorie count.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    Anything with guacamole. The colour freaks me out, but it just tastes soo good.

    Has anyone got a napkin? I need to clean up the drool.
  • never124get
    never124get Posts: 163
    I literally just got back from a Mexican restaurant for lunch, it was delicious. I had the lunch chicken fajitas with the pico de gallo, lettuce, guacamole, and salsa. Holy crap it was delicious, the bell peppers, the onions, the tomatoes, the guacamole...it was all delicious. I only ate half the portion and now I have dinner :smile: it came with 4 small flour tortillas I only used two but you could also ask them to replace the flour with the corn. I might not even use the tortillas for dinner because it's so delicious without it. I was debating about that or the tamale. But basically anything with red sauce sans the cheese smothered stuff. Also seafood, there are tons of options people don't consider because they always go for the same old same old....try something new and branch out.

    Look for common sense key words:
    Good key words would be; asada (grilled), broiled, baked, fresh, seasoned, and stir-fried, common sense. Just think of the way of preparation.
    Avoid the chips if you can, ask for a salad or tortilla soup without the cheese maybe if that's an option on the starter menus. Also a lot of restaurants are now featuring healthier options or a "lite" menu. Also look to the vegetarian dishes just make sure they don't replace meat with cheese and re-fried beans and sour cream, make sure there are actual vegetables in it!

    Burritos can be better than hard tacos because hard taco shells are fried and burritos are not, again just watch the sour cream, cheese and other toppings that might go with it. You can have them, just limit it! *Moderation is key.* :smile:



    http://healthnews.ediets.com/diet-weight-loss/nacho-regular-diet-food-healthy-mexican-foods.html


    ^ I like this webpage.
  • Bridget0927
    Bridget0927 Posts: 438 Member
    Green Chicken Enchiladas are a healthy and super tasty option
  • JessMmmkay
    JessMmmkay Posts: 61
    I eat chicken fajitas without the tortilla! :)
  • tigermom12
    tigermom12 Posts: 39
    i'v had a bad day. can i come? :flowerforyou: :happy:


    Come on!

    Ooooh....I totally forgot about Ceviche! Hmmm......
  • melbogg
    melbogg Posts: 135 Member
    Everything I can fit in my BELLAY.

    And tequila.

    HELL YEAH ^^^^^ this!
  • KimberlyDCZ
    KimberlyDCZ Posts: 525 Member
    Just saw this thread and now I'm REALLY wanting some mexican food!

    My #1 choice: Vegetable Quesadilla, one chile relleno, and half side of rice. And yes, a little sour cream. Salsa.

    Chips are a problem, but on occasion, I limit myself to 9 of them. I never order cheese dip anymore.
  • mlogantra76
    mlogantra76 Posts: 334 Member
    I don't really like Mexican restaurants. I mean I can eat it but I'd rather eat somewhere else. So, when I go to a Mexican restaurant, I order there chicken soup. The soup at this particular restaurant is broth, 1/3 cup of rice, and a lot of chicken strips. Its really good. Next time, I might use a few more calories and have one of my husband's chicken fajitas. The soup is great on a rainy cold day and very filling. Not too filling and it fits easily into my calorie allotment.

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