Anyone who is familiar with Nevada's food scene knows that it's not difficult to get good Mexican food in the Silver State. And now, even The New York Times has taken notice.
In the internationally famous media outlet's list "41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United States,"
one of Nevada's Mexican restaurants stood above the rest, earning itself a place among what The New York Times considers the nation's best.But where is the Mexican restaurant so good it made The New York Times take note? And do Nevadans agree?
Read on to see where the restaurant is, what New York Times reporter Bill Esparza had to say about it and submit your input on if you agree or if you think other Mexican restaurants should have been included.
Where is the best Mexican restaurant in Nevada?
El Yaquesito
at the Rancho Swap Meet, 2905 W. Washington Ave., is Nevada's only restaurant featured in a New York Times article listing the nation's best Mexican eateries.
"In Vegas, it’s not unusual to sit in the blazing sun beneath a tarp-covered bench, eating over-the-top seafood tostadas ornately stacked with high-end shellfish, and molcajetes chock-full of seafood snacks," said New York Times reporter Bill Esparza about the restaurant. "What sets Jorge Silva’s ocean-blue trailer apart is a morning specialty: cahuamanta, or stingray soup. A growing number of Sonoran immigrants have relocated to Sin City, a desert locale that feels a lot like back home. Mr. Silva’s cahuamanta is buttery, tangy and comes with springy shrimp and rich tuna fin that add layers of fatty flavors. It tastes like a Sunday in Ciudad Obregón, where Mr. Silva was born."
Which of Nevada's Mexican restaurants do you think are best?
Now is your time to share what you think. If USA TODAY readers were to create their list of Nevada's best Mexican restaurants, what would it include?
You can share your thoughts on Nevada's best Mexican restaurants for a possible future story by emailing Nevada Connect reporter Carly Sauvageau at CarlyS@rgj.com.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: This Mexican restaurant in Nevada named among US best by NYTimes
