Bite Club: The Mexican Stand-Off
We introduce you to Three Amigos and a bunch of bad desperados offering spicy solutions to your Mexican needs.
Dirties, Whitstable
Do you think Donald trump has ever tasted Mexican food? I don’t think so. Because if he had, I doubt he’d be making jokes about building a wall that would separate him from food that always ends in a vowel.
Taco, burrito, fajita, enchilada, guacamole, salsa – right now you are realising what I meant by the vowels – for a spicy meal, it doesn’t get much better than a Mexican. Arrrrrrrrriba!
Tell me that, on a hot day, the image of a corona and a wedge of lime doesn’t enter your head. Tell me that nachos smothered in cheese, sour cream and guac isn’t making you salivate right now. Tell me that you aren’t here to check out the three amigos we have picked out for you. Take in some of our favourite purveyors of jalapenos and a bunch of bad desperados to check out around Kent.
DIRTIES, WHITSTABLE
Dirties, Whitstable
Nickname: O.D.B
Where’s your casa?
56a High street, Whitstable, CT5 1BD
What is your hombre’s most popular dish?
Fried buttermilk chicken with some chipotle mayo. Sprinkle some red and green chillies and cilantro leaves on a soft taco and boom!
What is your most drinkable thirst-quencher?
The most popular thirst-quencher from our sister restaurant in Hereford is probably the passion fruit mojito but we personally would go for our coconut margarita.
If you were in a gun slinging duel in the morning, what would be your last meal (from your menu)?
I'd smash some nachos, wash it down with a Pacifico in one, and draw!
If you were a luchador wrestler, what would your stage name be? And why?
Selena Gomess... I hear she's pretty dirty.
For a signorita that loves spice what would you recommend?
Well, you would have to start with some of our deep fried chillies or jalapeno bottle tops. For a main, anything with our chilli steak and finished off with some hot chilli habanero house ice cream. By then she'll be pretty smokin’.
For gran porción, what should the big fella’s choose?
Bad boy burrito all day long, with some dirty potatoes on the side!
Twitter: @dirtieswhitsta1
Instagram: dirtieswhitstable
Facebook: @whitstabledirties
Website: dirties.co.uk
TACO BILL, KENT
Nickname: Taco Bill
Where’s your casa?
I don’t have a casa! I'm wherever you want me to be!
What is your hombre’s most popular dish?
Our take on the traditional Al pastor, with achiote pork shoulder and a pineapple salsa!
What is your most drinkable thirst-quencher?
Jarritos! Probably the lime or the mandarin.
If you were in a gun slinging duel in the morning, what would be your last meal (from your menu)?
Probably a pork taco and a mackerel taco!
If you were a luchador wrestler, what would your stage name be? And why?
El Sombrero Blanco (The White Hat) probably the most English person dishing tacos about. However much I would like to be Mexican!
For a signorita that loves spice what would you recommend?
Currently, have our brisket, which has a spicy vibe, but served up with a killer habanero sauce if you like it super fiery!!
For gran porción, what should the big fella’s choose?
The loaded tortilla box for sure! Tortilla chips loaded with pork, brisket or veggie chilli and smothered in Guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Instagram: @Tacobillstreetfood
Facebook:@tacobillstreetfood
Taco Bill
UNO MAS, FOLKESTONE
Nickname:
That taco stand.
What is your hombre’s most popular dish?
It’s gotta be the chicken burrito - low and slow chicken thighs, cheese, sauces made fresh on-site, Mexican rice, frijoles negros and loads of guac.
What is your most drinkable thirst-quencher?
If we’re talking beer it’s a bottle of Modelo - bit of lime in the top - freezing cold and perfect with spicy tacos. Otherwise, Lime Jarritos are illuminous-green-delicious.
If you were in a gun slinging duel in the morning, what would be your last meal (from your menu)?
Half-and-half chicken and jackfruit tacos. You’re gonna get the most flavour possible and taste each of tastes you want plus you’re gonna get nice and full.
Once I’ve won the dual (I’m a super sharp shooter) I’d come back for a Lime Jarrito and pork burrito with extra guac.
If you were a luchador wrestler, what would your stage name be? And why?
El Criatura Creativa - We’re based in the Creative Foundation, our food is hella creative and we’re absolute monsters when it comes to making the best, hottest, sexiest sauces there is.
For a signorita that loves spice what would you recommend?
We have our own sauce - crazydangerous - that is absolutely insane. We base it on a salsa quemada - roasted tomatoes, onions, garlic and fresh habaneros. We then toast and soak smoked habaneros - and blitz until smooth. A little lime, a little cilantro and that’s it. Simple and hot #calienteasfu*k
We’ve also just started stocking @theribmanlondons own “Holy Fu*k” hot sauce – which, for anyone with a penchant for hot sauce knows, it’s the holy grail. Just a touch of naga in there. So, so good.
We also have loads of different hot sauces for anyone to have a go on - from Valentina, a Mexican favourite, all the way up to “The Bomb”, which is a hundred-thousand scoville insanity sauce that we are warned to keep out of reach of children and animals.
For gran porción, what should the big fella’s choose?
We don’t mess around with our portions. Basically, you need to ask for small if you don’t want gran porción. That being said, a double meat pork burrito, extra cheese, extra guac, sour cream and #crazydangerous hot sauce with a side of Nacho Fries would be too much for most to handle in a single sitting.
