Mexican

Aqui es Mexico
295-4748, Fax 975-3863
221 Carlton Road, Suite 12

Easily the most authentic Mexican and El Salvadoran food in town. Everything from pupusas to huevos rancheros to tamales.

Baja Bean Company
www.bajabean.com
293-4507
1327 W. Main St. (Corner)

California-style Mexican. Margaritas as big as your head. Live music. Patio seating.

Chipotle
www.chipotle.com
872-0212
fax 872-0217
953 Emmett St. N. (Barracks Road Shopping Center)

Order Online so it's ready for pick-up (lines can get long at prime lunch time). You can also order with your iphone or ipod touch once you download the app here.

Extremely popular burrito chain providing food that is addictively tasty. Chipotle features naturally-raised meat and poultry and sources local meats when feasible. For Charlottesville, this usually means carnitas made from sustainable and local pork from the Polyface, farm near Staunton. The restaurant is walking distance from the Law School in Barracks Road Shopping Center.

Continental Divide
984-0143
811 W. Main Street

Many brands of tequila flow freely (but not free) at this lively place for creative tex-mex. Look for the neon sign that says "Get in Here."

El Puerto
872-9488
2045 Barracks Road (near the Tavern and ALC Copies, across from the main Barracks Road Shopping Center)

Closest Mexican sit-down restaurant to the Law School. Burritos, enchiladas, tacos, combo meals. Ask for their hot tomatillo salsa (it's free).

El Tapatio
293-6071
1304 Long St. on 250 Bypass (Pantops Mountain area by Pita Inn)

Offers online discount coupon.

Guadalajara
805 E. Market St. 977-2676 (Downtown location, off the Downtown Mall)
395 Greenbriar Drive 978-4313 (off 29 South)
2206 Fontaine Ave. 979-2424 (near the UVA Football stadium)

Average Mexican food. Call ahead for large groups. Takeout available.

La Michoacana Deli
409-9941
1138 High St.

This place offers authentic tacos. Stick with takeout; there is little indoor seating.

Mono Loco
www.monolocorestaurant.com
979-0688
200 W. Water St. (off of the Downtown Mall)

Casual Nouveau-Latin. Seafood, burritos, tamales, margaritas. Local and whenever possible, organic.

Qdoba
www.qdoba.com
293-6299
1416 University Ave. (the Corner)
Charlottesville, VA 22903

National Chain Tex-Mex food in wrapped burritos (or "naked" burritos in a bowl with a tortilla on the side), tacos, nachos, chips and salsa; food is customized to your taste while you watch; big-screen TV in back. Popular with students.