Author Topic: new favorite mhk restaurant / HAPPY BIRTHDAY LA HACIENDA! (Read 34210 times)

Dr Rick Daris · « **on:** May 25, 2012, 12:43:27 PM »

oh my god you guys! special t-y to lynch family for the heads up.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Hacienda-Grocery-Store-And-Taqueria/183880225030966

steve dave · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:45:17 PM »

sys · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:52:11 PM »

congratulations, mhk. you deserve it.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:53:48 PM »

with god as my witness, i will not let this place fail.

sys · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:55:27 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on May 25, 2012, 12:53:48 PM

with god as my witness, i will not let this place fail.

oh man, if they failed, that would say horrible things about manhattan. thank god you are there to prevent tragedy, r daris.

steve dave · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2012, 12:57:14 PM »

pissclams · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:00:02 PM »

look at that cilantro

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:13:28 PM »

Word is there is a dinky shack selling wings and catfish next to Stormnut's c-store. Stormnut have you tried it? Did you get sick?

steve dave · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:15:48 PM »

jmlynch should write a weekly blog for goEMAW titled: MHK Goings On About Town

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:19:03 PM »

Quote from: jmlynch1 on May 25, 2012, 01:13:28 PM

Word is there is a dinky shack selling wings and catfish next to Stormnut's c-store. Stormnut have you tried it? Did you get sick?

i've seen it. have not tried it. also there is an ed's doghouse truck that i've seen in the fridge parking lot quite a bit recently. have not tried it either.

8manpick · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:19:25 PM »

Will try. I've seen the catfish place several times and never had the guts to try it.

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8manpick · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:21:05 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on May 25, 2012, 01:19:03 PM

Quote from: jmlynch1 on May 25, 2012, 01:13:28 PM
Word is there is a dinky shack selling wings and catfish next to Stormnut's c-store. Stormnut have you tried it? Did you get sick?

i've seen it. have not tried it. also there is an ed's hotdog truck that i've seen in the fridge parking lot quite a bit recently.

Friend that works at the fridge says ed's is good and does good business with drunk people

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Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:00:34 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on May 25, 2012, 12:53:48 PM

with god as my witness, i will not let this place fail.

so...had it for lunch today and then had it again for dinner. have tried six dif meats total. al pastor, asada, chik, beef, chile verde and chorizo. thoughts from fav to least fav...

chile verde- what can i say that hasn't been said already? nothing probably. just amazing.
chorizo- was slightly surprised how much i liked it. chorizo? that's what she said.
al pastor- of course you are sir. nice to meat you. v, v, good.
asada- solid if not spectacular.
beef- really good.
chik- prob the worst. chik was kinda dry. kinda bland. still great. will try again and report back. bad batch?

salsa bar area- just fantastic...

four salsas-
mild-dark red mole sauce i guess. dunno. great.
salsa- salsa stuff for tortillas. good.
verde- v good.
hot red- amazing.

limes, cucumbers, radishes- standard in taste.

sys · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:08:36 PM »

birds just don't taste as good as mammals, r daris. i wouldn't bother trying the chicken again.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:16:13 PM »

Quote from: sys on May 25, 2012, 11:08:36 PM

birds just don't taste as good as mammals, r daris. i wouldn't bother trying the chicken again.

you might be right. they have a tinga chik which i will try though. also, have i mentioned that it's also a grocery store and the grocery store sells shoes and cowboy boots? i mean come on. how could you not just fall in love w/ this place?

steve dave · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:18:30 PM »

I don't think Manhattan has the latino community to support this place unfortunately. How many boots/hats did you buy rick daris?

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:22:15 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on May 25, 2012, 11:18:30 PM

I don't think Manhattan has the latino community to support this place unfortunately. How many boots/hats did you buy rick daris?

i only went there for lunch. wife grabbed me some take out for dinner. you def raise an interesting point that has given me something to think about though.

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:22:40 PM »

I will go tomorrow for lunch and join RD's crusade.

sys · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:26:45 PM »

Quote from: rick daris on May 25, 2012, 11:16:13 PM

you might be right. they have a tinga chik which i will try though.

i've never really liked tinga, but it speaks well of this place that they have it. but i already knew this place spoke well of itself when i saw they had huaraches. man, oh man. what a day for mhk.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:32:55 PM »

Quote from: sys on May 25, 2012, 11:26:45 PM

Quote from: rick daris on May 25, 2012, 11:16:13 PM
you might be right. they have a tinga chik which i will try though.

i've never really liked tinga, but it speaks well of this place that they have it. but i already knew this place spoke well of itself when i saw they had huaraches. man, oh man. what a day for mhk.

i didn't care for tinga the one time i had it either, but not trying it again at la hacienda (located in manhattan ks just off anderson street in the village west shopping center) really isn't an option for me. will report back thoughts when i try it.

sys · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:35:58 PM »

find out where the proprietors come from. i bet i can tell you some off-menu items to enjoy

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:37:17 PM »

Quote from: sys on May 25, 2012, 11:35:58 PM

find out where the proprietors come from. i bet i can tell you some off-menu items to enjoy

i think there is an original one in emporia. Not that that really answers what you were looking for.

EDIT: It could be just another business with the same name.

steve dave · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:38:47 PM »

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they have taco options of tongue, pork and beef head, and tripe

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #23 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:58:33 PM »

Quote from: sys on May 25, 2012, 11:35:58 PM

find out where the proprietors come from. i bet i can tell you some off-menu items to enjoy

will absolutely do.

i'll prob bring it up when i pull them aside to discuss their financials and absolute lack of any kind of marketing plan.

michigancat · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2012, 12:01:36 AM »

let me know when you try their carnitas