Ode to Tarahumara’s: My Favorite Mexican Food in the WWW
13 Aug 2010 7 Comments
in Food! Yum, Oklahoma Memories, Random Tags: best Mexican food in the world, food, margarita, mexican food, Norman, Oklahoma, sooner, Tarahumara's
Whole. Wide. World. In case you were wondering.
I was just talking with my friend Taylor about how much I miss and adore Oklahoma Mexican food, and Tarahumara’s Mexican Café in particular. Adore is probably the understatement of the century.
Any time I left Norman for a long period of time, Tarahumara’s was my first stop when I got back. Case in point: Went to China, went straight from the airport to Tarahumara’s; Went to Italy, Taylor picked me up from the airport and we met everyone at Tarahumara’s; Was gone for the summer, Tarahumara’s; Haven’t been there in three days, Tarahumara’s.
It was a glorious thing. A god damn gift from above.
But now I live in California, and Californians think that queso is just … cheese. PA-LEASE! You gotta get yourself to Oklahoma for some OkieMex. That shit’s where it’s at, fa real, yo.
Anyway, this reminiscent conversation with Taylor evoked some strong emotions, and I couldn’t hold them in as hard as I tried.
So here it is:
Ode to Tarahumara’s
Oh Tarahumara’s Mexican Café, how I love you so.
I have been missing you so much, and I think it’s starting to show.
My pants fit a little looser now, and my fat intake is down,
All because my favorite Mexican food is in another town.
Why do you have to be so far away from me?
All I want are some of your chicken enchiladas—smothered in cream cheese.
Mexican food here in California just isn’t the same,
What’s that I hear? It’s your chips and queso calling my name.
Mexican food here is a tiny tortilla sprinkled with cilantro,
Give me my rice and beans and a side of sour cream sauce, pronto!
Don’t forget my margarita, you know how to make it just right.
Have another you ask? Why, I think I just might.
Served up in a nice big chilled glass.
Two or three of those will knock me on my ass.
We part ways with a lime-sherbert mint,
A fully belly, and a smile of fulfillment.
I know one day that we will meet again,
Maybe when I come back to town for a football game, that I’m sure the Sooners will win.
Keep your chin up Tarahumara’s, keep your chips crispy, and your sour cream sauce creamy,
For even though I have moved away, I have not moved on, and I still think you’re dreamy.
Aug 13, 2010 @ 18:18:15
Gross! That should not be called Mexican food! You’re right about the OkieMex! You need to come down to LA with me sometime and I’ll show you the best REAL Mexican food EVER!
Aug 13, 2010 @ 22:21:49
But I don’t want “real” Mexican food, I want OkieMex. And isn’t it “real” Mexican if a Mexican makes it? These boys are straight from the motherland.
Aug 13, 2010 @ 18:33:26
BEST. POST. EVER. God, I miss Tarahumara’s more than anything in the WWW TOO. Best times ever! Remember when me you and Arrin went and the guys that worked there gave us free tequila shots? Then they were laughing at us as we took them bc we were so drunk….yes, please I will have another modello with salt and lime. LOL And pretty sure it was like 3 in the afternoon on a Friday and we were the only ppl in there. And I’m almost positive that my infamous “HE’S HUGE!!!!!” comment was at none other than the greatest mexican food place on earth. And remember when Zack came there….and he hated it? Weird Californians. So funnnnnnnn! And why are you so gosh darn creative???? I miss you and can not WAIT to see you in two weeks!!!!!!!!
Aug 13, 2010 @ 22:24:06
Thanks Tay! Yes fun times have been had at good ole Tarahumara’s … and more to be had I’m sure. I can’t wait to see you either! PAAARRRTAYYY!
Aug 13, 2010 @ 18:37:13
PS….thanks. I am now craving sour cream enchiladas with a side of double rice! Our fave!
Aug 16, 2010 @ 02:36:50
Find someone to pay you for your posts. Fa real, yo. Your shit’s funny. F you, damn iPhone, for trying to change shit’s to shots- Cunt. Anyway– after you find that person find someone who is great with inventing things ppl dream about.. Like teleporters… So you can travel to me in the time it takes a quit shitter to bust a duke. And when you find him and his travel machine bring him to Tarahumara’s as payment.
Aug 20, 2010 @ 17:11:12
I think that finding someone to invent the teleporter sounds like a practical and feasible solution. Great thinking. And I’m sure that chips and queso will be adequate payment for said teleporter.