Cuisine: Cali-Mex

Price:$

Reservations: No

Suggested Items: Burrito, Fish Taco

The best way to describe Tomatillo is “Cali-Mex.” It’s the bright fresh interpretation of Mexican popularized by American chains like Chipotle.  The tortillas are made in the store.  Sometimes you can see the dude making them.  The ordering style goes where you choose your [...]

Reviewed by Laura

Cuisine: Mexican

Price:$

Reservations: No

Suggested Items: Burritos, Quesadilla, Nachos, 2,000 won beers, tequila shots

This is a tiny mexican restaurant by Ewha Womens’ University in Sinchon. They have a simple menu with burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and deluxe  nachos. They have huge draft beers for 2,000 won and also offer tequila shots. One man runs [...]

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Price: $

Reservations: None

Suggested Items: Taco al Pastor, Fajita Grande, Enchilada

Taco Chili Chili is a nice little lunch stop in the restaurant strip down from Noksapyeong Station.  Expect to have fast food style tacos and burritos.  What I like about TCC is they use corn tortillas as well as wheat flour tortillas.  The Taco al [...]

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Price: $$

Reservations: Optional

Suggested Items: Sizzling Fajita Salad, Carne Asada Steak Tacos, Queso Live

My goodness, how starved we are for anything resembling Mexican food in Korea!  Back home, chain Tex-Mex restaurants like these were where the yuppies and frat kids hung out–not places for real Mexican cuisine.  (Sorry folks, cheddar, Monterey Jack and sour cream [...]