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Ron Brandt:
The list is a great source but don't discount going to Kelley's.....not all Mexican but a great time.

My best experiences are with the locals. Look for Pastor Stands and small places that are busy.

A place I really like is is owned and run by "Donny" who has worked for Papa Hogs for years (yes he is still there too). He can be found in the evening accross the street from the community sport field.

Enjoy the friendlyness of Donny and his wife,Cream Soda Negra and traditional Mexican take out....
"Dinning" is one thing,eating great mexican is another. Donny's Sopes are fantastic as well as the hamburguesa's.I really like Donny,he is hard working and an all around nice guy. You can talk to him in the "cave" at Papa Hog's...where Pelagic was last year.

Ron
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Yes, my list is far from exhaustive...can't possibly include everywhere...but tried to put a nice variety on there.

I didn't know Donny had another little place! I'll have to try it out!!!
 
Last week my husband and I had a really nice dinner at Pancho's Backyard. I really had no expectations for the food and only went because it looked nice and relaxing. It's now on our list. Not cheap, but the atmosphere was wonderful with the sort of part inside part outside feel, the sound of drickling water, great lighting with the stained glass fixtures and trees done in fairy lights. The service was great from start to finish. Our margaritas (mine mango, his regular) were good, food was descent portions and presented very nicely. (My fish was done on banana leaves and it came on a metal stand with hot coals inside that kept the fish warm). And the desserts were yummy too. For 3 fishbowl size margaritas, guacamole & chips (they have a complimentary appetizer and salsa included), shrimp grilled in orange liquer & tequilla, grilled fish, cafe mexicana, a regular coffee and two desserts (coconut icecream w/kahlua and a margarita lime pie) our bill was $65.

Our other new try was Hogtown Cafe. We stayed at Villablanca and went over twice for happy hour after we were done diving for the day. The margaritas were good, beer was cold, view was great and I'm hooked on their chicken nachos and hogtown style quesadilla.
 
scubawife:
Last week my husband and I had a really nice dinner at Pancho's Backyard. I really had no expectations for the food and only went because it looked nice and relaxing. It's now on our list. Not cheap, but the atmosphere was wonderful with the sort of part inside part outside feel, the sound of drickling water, great lighting with the stained glass fixtures and trees done in fairy lights. The service was great from start to finish. Our margaritas (mine mango, his regular) were good, food was descent portions and presented very nicely. (My fish was done on banana leaves and it came on a metal stand with hot coals inside that kept the fish warm). And the desserts were yummy too. For 3 fishbowl size margaritas, guacamole & chips (they have a complimentary appetizer and salsa included), shrimp grilled in orange liquer & tequilla, grilled fish, cafe mexicana, a regular coffee and two desserts (coconut icecream w/kahlua and a margarita lime pie) our bill was $65.

Our other new try was Hogtown Cafe. We stayed at Villablanca and went over twice for happy hour after we were done diving for the day. The margaritas were good, beer was cold, view was great and I'm hooked on their chicken nachos and hogtown style quesadilla.
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mmmmm.... :07: I am hungry for some good Coz food just reading your words. We have tried 2 different "authentic" mexican restaurants in Grand Rapids since our return. I am trying to find chips that will do my La Choza cheese sauce justice. And I want to find someone that makes the pork pastor taco. Gosh Im dying for one. :sad_2:
 
Sherry, try making your own chips. I like making them out of my favorite flavors of tortillas from Trader Joes. The whole wheat, sun dried tomato and spinach tortillas/wraps make great chips, and they give your chip basket some interest with different colors. Cut them into wedges and then either put them on a baking sheet and pop them into a 400 degree oven for about 5-10 min, or if you prefer fried, you can heat a few tablespoons of vegitable oil in a frying pan and put in the tortilla wedges for a few minutes until then get crisp. For a little salty spice, mix some good chili powder and a bit of kosher salt and toss it on the warm chips.
 
And you can eat well if you choose on Coz, there are a lot of healthy choices. Some of the best Grouper I have ever tasted. Freshly baked with steamed veggies. Yum. If it weren't for the margaritas - yes plural - it would have been a very healthy meal!
 
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