Mexican

So pretty much everyone loves mexican, but we all seem to lump tex mex into the same category as real authentic mexican, so for the purposes of this article I am only speaking of actual mexican restaurants. I actually live right behind the original PR's in Winter Park but I have to say that I still feel the need to get into my car and drive the 2 miles to Paco's on Fairbanks and Clay. I admit that this is partly due to nostalia - having grown up in College Park this was one of my favorite restaurants to visit with my dad, nevertheless the food is incredible. From the outside it looks like someone's old home and the inside could use an update but the tortilla chips are always hot, the salsa tasty and hands down the best guacamole in town. I'm faithful to the chicken enchiladas and rarely branch out, people that I have dined there with have ordered other things but always end up liking mine better. Only real downside to this place is that they don't have a full bar so no margaritas with your tacos but the beer is cold and the service is consistent- most of the staff has stayed around anywhere from 5-15 years.
Other good places to check out- Garibaldi's which is a chain (locations near FL mall, on Semoran and in Apopka), Salsa in the FL mall is another fav especially with Wednesday ladies night 2 for 1 Margaritas, PR's is good enough if you can overlook the countless health code violations (order the blackened chicken fundido) try and be there when the train goes by to get a free shot of cheap tequila. Thats just about it as far as real Mexican places that I love (except Chipotle which doesn't count).