Mexican Food Archives - The Six Fifty

Why el Alto chef Traci Des Jardins wishes she had led a Mexican food movement

Des Jardins says that if she could start her career over again, it would have a different focus than the seasonal, Californian-French cuisine she helped define.

P-Town Birria’s cooks up Mexican and Soul Food in Pacifica

Pacifica resident Tiffany Keeling's pop-up and catering business P-Town Birria's, which serves up Mexican and Soul ood, has become a mainstay on the Coastside.

Sushinaloa adds Mexican spice to Japanese sushi

Chefs make rolls with chipotle, chiltepin and jalapeno in Redwood City

The Restaurant Week Interviews: 7 questions for Chef Manuel Martinez of La Viga Seafood

Martinez —who also runs San Agus & LV Mar—says bringing his staff back is “one of the best feelings” he’s ever had.

Half Moon Bay’s 116-year-old San Benito House inn & deli damaged by fire

After a devastating fire, the property is closed indefinitely. Owner Chris Cheeseman has launched a GoFundMe to support its re-opening. The 116-year-old San Benito House was damaged in a fire on April 9th. (Image via San Benito House Facebook page) The moment Chris Cheeseman stepped foot inside the San Benito House, he was sold. It was the early spring of 2018; downtown Half Moon Bay was quiet and cool. Cheeseman, a restauranteur based ...

The story of Taqueria La Bamba: How Silicon Valley evicted (then regained) its best burrito

Current owner Leo Munoz tells the story behind the rise, fall, and food truck resurgence of his family’s iconic business

San Agus opens in Palo Alto with Mexico City street food — for takeout only

San Agus opens in Palo Alto with Mexico City street food — for takeout only Owner behind RWC’s La Viga & LV Mar opens newest venture amid an uncertain landscape Tacos al Pastor at the newly-opened San Agus. (Image courtesy of Steven Renteria/La Viga) Manuel Martinez of LV Mar and La Viga opened his latest project, San Agus Cocina Urbana & Cocktails, in downtown Palo Alto last week, though it’s not quite what he envisioned for ...

Not your normal nacho: Burlingame’s Nachoria elevates the game-time snack to art

Words and photos by Nicole Ruiz Hudson Sometimes life demands nachos. Whether you’re out to celebrate or in need of a kvetch-fest, there is nothing quite like sharing a giant plate of nachos with friends. Hell, let’s be honest, nachos don’t really need a reason. Nachoria in Burlingame’s small but happening downtown capitalizes on their universal appeal and puts the humble tortilla chip front and center. Al pastor nachos. The concept is simple. You choose from ...

Hunting down the last great five dollar lunch in Silicon Valley

Al pastor tacos and a cheese quesadilla from El Charrito in San Carlos. Lunch on the Peninsula can sometimes feel like a negotiation in which you hold no leverage. You’re pressed for time, looking for parking near downtown and when you find it you’re often treated to the kind of meal that prompts a discussion about how high the rents must be. Well, cheap, good food does exist in Silicon Valley and ...

We weighed, then ate, three of Silicon Valley’s biggest burritos. Here’s who won.

Surf n’ Turf burrito from Sancho’s. We wanted to find the biggest burrito in Silicon Valley because, well, we’re a curious bunch. But we also have New Year’s Resolutions (that we’re barely holding on to), so instead of devouring every burritos across the peninsula, we decided to try only the biggest ones at the best places around. “Best” is totally arbitrary, but we had to start somewhere and Yelp seemed like the least-bad option. Searching ...