Category Archives: Mexican, Cuban, Caribbean

$$$$ Luxury ($60 and up), Downtown, NuLu and Butchertown, Ethnic & Eclectic, LEO's Eats, Mexican, Cuban, Caribbean

Mayan Cafe conquers boundaries with a world of good flavor

It has been 30 years since Bruce Ucán came to Louisville from the Yucatan region of Southern Mexico, home of the ancient Mayan culture. For just about all of that time, Ucán has been cooking for us, to our great delight. Continue reading Mayan Cafe conquers boundaries with a world of good flavor →

$ Budget (under $20), Eats Tweets, Ethnic & Eclectic, LEO's Eats, Mexican, Cuban, Caribbean, QuickBytes, South End, Taquerias

Hablamos y comemos at La Guanaquita Restaurante

¡Buenos días, señoras y caballeros, hermanos y hermanas! ¡La Guanaquita Restaurante es muy bueno!

Why, yes, I am speaking a little Spanish today, signing on from a sweet little new Central American eatery in the South End. Continue reading Hablamos y comemos at La Guanaquita Restaurante →

$$$ Upscale ( $40 - $60), Baxter, Bardstown, Highlands, Mexican, Cuban, Caribbean

Go, go to Migo for creative, delicious tacos and more

Why, why, why did nobody tell me that I needed to go to Migo until now?

Look: This place, a partner in the triumvirate of Hammerheads, Game and now Migo, has been open since mid-October. In other words, I’ve been missing out on some of the best, most creative and delicious tacos and more in town for eight months! Continue reading Go, go to Migo for creative, delicious tacos and more →

$ Budget (under $20), Eats Tweets, LEO's Eats, Mexican, Cuban, Caribbean, New and noteworthy, St. Matthews, Westport Village, and environs

Enjoy Mexican without compromise at MexA Steak Tacos

When we survey the delectable array of Mexican, Tex-Mex and other South-of-the-Border eateries that grace our town these days, it’s easy to forget that we haven’t always been so richly blessed.

I’m sure I’m not the only Baby Boomer who can still remember when “Mexican” in Louisville meant “chili,” with a canned tamale dropped in the bowl upon request. Continue reading Enjoy Mexican without compromise at MexA Steak Tacos →

$$$$ Luxury ($60 and up), Baxter, Bardstown, Highlands, Ethnic & Eclectic, LEO's Eats, Mexican, Cuban, Caribbean, Seafood & Water's Edge

Seviche remains No. 1 even when the chef’s away

This time it was special. A birthday, an anniversary, and I wanted to treat my bride to the city’s best. So who’s No. 1? It’s gotta be Seviche.

We all know that this city is blessed with a grand buffet of great restaurants, with 20 or more that can dominate on any given day. But Chef Anthony Lamas’ pan-Latino gastronomic temple on Bardstown Road rings my chimes consistently loud and clear.
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