Fun, good Tex-Mex on 30?

Sorry, there is no Tex Mex on 30-A. I would love to see a good place come along though.

We're all stil missing Luna del Mar. Lately I've enjoyed La Rumba in Destin. It's on the north side of 98 where Corky's BBQ used to be. Lots of SoWallers go to Coco's on 98, but I haven't been there.

We're all stil missing Luna del Mar. Lately I've enjoyed La Rumba in Destin. It's on the south side of 98 where Corky's BBQ used to be. Lots of SoWallers go to Coco's on 98, but I haven't been there.

;-)

If you're going all the way to Destin, might as well go to La Paz over by Target instead.

If you're going all the way to Destin, might as well go to La Paz over by Target instead.

La Paz is really good, but a little fancier than La Rumba. I like both, but La Rumba satisfies my need for "basic" Mexican a little better.

I hear that Dave is opening a Taco Stand kind of place in Seaside, where Hurricane Oyster Bar once operated. I doubt it will have anything to do with Tex Mex, but I bet it does better than last shop in there.

Maybe by July the place in the new shopping center in Sandestin (Cantina Laredo) will be open....I miss Luna Del Mar, too. We go to Don Pedro's for the food (which is always good and fresh, and not too salty), but the atmosphere is not what you are describing.

I hear that Dave is opening a Taco Stand kind of place in Seaside, where Hurricane Oyster Bar once operated. I doubt it will have anything to do with Tex Mex, but I bet it does better than last shop in there.

Ooooh! That'd be awesome!

Anticipating our trip to Seaside in July, my husband and I were trying to think of a good, fun Mexican place around 30-A. You know the type - fun Mexican music, good margaritas, lots of people - kind of like the Red Bar goes south of the border. Does anyone know of such a place? Thanks!

We go to Coco's on 98 a lot! it's a lot of fun with the whole family and friends. great margaritas, good food, kid-friendly.

If you're going all the way to Destin, might as well go to La Paz over by Target instead.

I love how people say "all the way," like you need some sort of passport and advance reservations to leave SoWal and drive the whole 30-minutes to mid Destin:roll: ...How far is too far for a good meal?

*Edit - Surely grand boulevard will add a "wonderful," "unique" and "convienient" tex/mex restaraunt to their already "extraordinary" linup of retail outlets?

I love LaPaz. Really, IMO it's the only true tex-mex around here. The others lend themseves more to authentic Mexican, which I'm not a huge fan of.
We have no problems driving out to Destin for food. Since my mom lives near the Commons, I go that way almost every day of the week. It kind of suprises me, too, how many people think of it as far away!

I love how people say "all the way," like you need some sort of passport and advance reservations to leave SoWal and drive the whole 30-minutes to mid Destin:roll: ...How far is too far for a good meal?

*Edit - Surely grand boulevard will add a "wonderful," "unique" and "convienient" tex/mex restaraunt to their already "extraordinary" linup of retail outlets?

well, we wouldn't drive to Destin for anything, except an occasional movie! just too much crazy traffic for us.

I have to drive up to the Commons area twice a week to take Kate to school- and that is plenty. Just reinforces our decision to live in "SloWal"- the Destin traffic and traffic lights and people and parking lots- ugh. I needed to live away from all that- and now I can somewhat control my exposure. I understand that I will have to learn a new routine when tourist season hits.

One of the few good things about Grand Blvd.- it is a reasonably easy drive to get there.

One of the few good things about Grand Blvd.- it is a reasonably easy drive to get there.

I'm hoping, probably in vain, that Grand Blvd. won't extend the usual Destin jamup (that starts at the outlet mall) on out to the light at Sacred Heart.

I love how people say "all the way," like you need some sort of passport and advance reservations to leave SoWal and drive the whole 30-minutes to mid Destin:roll: ...How far is too far for a good meal?

*Edit - Surely grand boulevard will add a "wonderful," "unique" and "convienient" tex/mex restaraunt to their already "extraordinary" linup of retail outlets?

I like LaPaz, but the truth is that I can drive to the grocery store, shop, drive home and cook a meal just as good if not better than I can get at LaPaz, without growing impatient while sitting in Destin traffic, and make my own Margaritas, for about 1/4 the price I would pay for it at LaPaz, and I could begin eating about the same time, without having to drive home. Around here, fast food means going to the grocery store and taking it home to cook. ;-)

I'm hoping, probably in vain, that Grand Blvd. won't extend the usual Destin jamup (that starts at the outlet mall) on out to the light at Sacred Heart.

OMG-- good point!!

I'm hoping, probably in vain, that Grand Blvd. won't extend the usual Destin jamup (that starts at the outlet mall) on out to the light at Sacred Heart.

Not likely. Have you seen the new east-bound turn lanes? They are only about five car lengths long - if that. I don't know what engineer came up with that genius idea but if you plan on driving past it in the summer you'd better be packing a good book...

I like LaPaz, but the truth is that I can drive to the grocery store, shop, drive home and cook a meal just as good if not better than I can get at LaPaz, without growing impatient while sitting in Destin traffic, and make my own Margaritas, for about 1/4 the price I would pay for it at LaPaz, and I could begin eating about the same time, without having to drive home. Around here, fast food means going to the grocery store and taking it home to cook. ;-)

Any recipes? If you are what you eat, we'd be Tex-Mex because we normally go out for it (only 2 miles away) about twice a week. When I cook Tex-Mex at home, I typically make tacos with the Old El Paso shells and seasoning because it's easy, but it's not as good as at a Tex-Mex restaurant. The only great successes that I've had making Mexican food is using my daughter's salsa and chicken taco recipes that I've posted before. That's the limit of my repertoire. Oh, and the Gordo's cheese dip that Publix carries is good.

So some easy recipes would be nice!

We go to Coco's on 98 a lot! it's a lot of fun with the whole family and friends. great margaritas, good food, kid-friendly.

A funn place for SoWal spotting

Any recipes? If you are what you eat, we'd be Tex-Mex because we normally go out for it (only 2 miles away) about twice a week. When I cook Tex-Mex at home, I typically make tacos with the Old El Paso shells and seasoning because it's easy, but it's not as good as at a Tex-Mex restaurant. The only great successes that I've had making Mexican food is using my daughter's salsa and chicken taco recipes that I've posted before. That's the limit of my repertoire. Oh, and the Gordo's cheese dip that Publix carries is good.

So some easy recipes would be nice!

I don't use many recipes, I just wing it, doing it differently every time, although I do have a good recipe for Shreded Chix Tortilla Soup somewhere.
Here is a LaPaz menu item -- Barbecued Shrimp Quesadilla. Easy to make and delicious! Just make the usual quesadilla and sautee some shrimp for the meat. Top off with barbecue sauce, quac, and sour creme. I still use cumin, chili powder, and garlic to season the peppers.

Any recipes? If you are what you eat, we'd be Tex-Mex because we normally go out for it (only 2 miles away) about twice a week. When I cook Tex-Mex at home, I typically make tacos with the Old El Paso shells and seasoning because it's easy, but it's not as good as at a Tex-Mex restaurant. The only great successes that I've had making Mexican food is using my daughter's salsa and chicken taco recipes that I've posted before. That's the limit of my repertoire. Oh, and the Gordo's cheese dip that Publix carries is good.

So some easy recipes would be nice!

Me too. I should have turned into salsa by now. I put it on everything! The best I've found is Jack's Special. It's amazing.

I buy chihuahua cheese (extremely hard to find) chop up some jalepenos and stir in some milk.


I might have Mexican for lunch now I'm so hungry.

We're all stil missing Luna del Mar. Lately I've enjoyed La Rumba in Destin. It's on the north side of 98 where Corky's BBQ used to be. Lots of SoWallers go to Coco's on 98, but I haven't been there.

I like La Ramba too. I judge a mexican place on the cheese dip and i think La Rumba beats Coco's

I like La Ramba too. I judge a mexican place on the cheese dip and i think La Rumba beats Coco's

I gotta disagree with you here! love my coco's cheese dip... yummy!!!!!!!! I just didn't like La Ramba in general.

but I do agree with you on how to judge a mexican place: I look for cheese dip, salsa, tortillas and margaritas, and also chile rellenos. in that order.

I gotta disagree with you here! love my coco's cheese dip... yummy!!!!!!!! I just didn't like La Ramba in general.

but I do agree with you on how to judge a mexican place: I look for cheese dip, salsa, tortillas and margaritas, and also chile rellenos. in that order.

wanna have a dip off

I favor La Ruma's chees dip and two for one margaritas, ole.