Tex-Mex is a term for a type of American food which is used primarily in Texas and the Southwestern United States to describe a regional cuisine which blends food products available in the United States and the culinary creations of Mexican-Americans that are influenced by the cuisines of Mexico. A given Tex-Mex food may or may not be similar to Mexican cuisine, although it is common for all of these foods to be referred to as "Mexican food" in Texas, the United States and in some other countries. In many parts of the country outside of Texas this term is synonymous with Southwestern cuisine.

Think you know guacamole? Unless you've had the real deal, made by hand in a Mexican kitchen--or at least in an authentic Mexican restaurant--you're missing out on how sublime this avocado concoction can be.

From the outside, Mi Barrio is a rundown bit of a building with an insanely tiny parking lot. Don’t be scared. Go inside. You’ll be amazed at how great your meal taste. Run by a mexican family from someplace probably mexico, the food is as authentic as you can find in all of Atlanta.

Mi Patio is perfect. With just a dash of greek influence thrown into the standard mexican menu, cheap drinks and excellent, attentive service, Mi Patio perfectly sits someplace between authentic non-english speaking mexican cantina, and… something more corporate, refined and boring.

Great authentic Mexican recipes

Here's a recipe I experimented with after trying meatballs at an authentic Mexican restaurant in San Antonio. They are stuffed with hard-boiled egg and served with a spicy chipotle or chile ancho sauce. Pictures included. Check it out. Thanks.