Comments on: Taco Tuesday at Marix http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/21/taco-tuesday-at-marix/ foodblogging los angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: H.C. http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/21/taco-tuesday-at-marix/#comment-110698 H.C. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:53:05 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/taco-tuesday-at-marix/#comment-110698 Despite the budget-friendliness of TT @ Marix, i'm still more fond of the $4 crabcakes & salad during happy hours @ its sister restaurant next door, Basix (with more contemporary American style cuisine) As for street parking, watch out if straying off Santa Monica -- many of the side streets of WeHo are permits-only. For a cheap option, try the public parking lot @ Santa Monica & King. After 6 pm, it's $3 for all night long parking. Despite the budget-friendliness of TT @ Marix, i’m still more fond of the $4 crabcakes & salad during happy hours @ its sister restaurant next door, Basix (with more contemporary American style cuisine)

As for street parking, watch out if straying off Santa Monica — many of the side streets of WeHo are permits-only. For a cheap option, try the public parking lot @ Santa Monica & King. After 6 pm, it’s $3 for all night long parking.

]]> By: bill van http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/21/taco-tuesday-at-marix/#comment-110440 bill van Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:37:44 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/taco-tuesday-at-marix/#comment-110440 I was introduced to Marix by my (then) girlfriend of five weeks (Hi, Monica!): it was where we discovered to our mutual surprise that we were no longer dating each other, but marking time till the wedding. So the place has a permanently warm place in my heart. I remember the table where the blessed event occurred, and most of the overblown Spanish-language film-posters along the walls are dear to me in a way that the sound of bells must have been for Pavlov's dogs. Having said that, I must also say (sorry, guys) that Marix for me is one of those restaurants that you come back to again and again in a desperate effort to like the food, only to leave disappointed. Yes -- they have cheap fish tacos on Tuesdays. If cheap fish tacos are your thing, enjoy. Yes -- their margaritas, though small, can sometimes give a buzz. And yes -- their fresh and chunky salsa is potent, consistent, and lavishly offered. They have a large basket of mints at the door for the departing guest. (Go ahead: take one) But my advice to those who are looking for superior Mexican fare at prices comparable to those at Marix is to stick with El Chollo and La Serenata de Garibaldi and any number of other, fine Mexican restaurants. In fact, drive to the Placita and get the beans and taquitos at Cielito Lindos near the P.O. end of Olvera. Oddly, the best meal I've ever had at Marix after 2 years of patronizing it is their barbacued salmon. Has anyone else tried it? My guess, however, is that many of the persons who visit Marix are going not for the food but for the singles action at the bar and (perhaps) for a peek at the Pacific. I was introduced to Marix by my (then) girlfriend of five weeks (Hi, Monica!): it was where we discovered to our mutual surprise that we were no longer dating each other, but marking time till the wedding. So the place has a permanently warm place in my heart. I remember the table where the blessed event occurred, and most of the overblown Spanish-language film-posters along the walls are dear to me in a way that the sound of bells must have been for Pavlov’s dogs.

Having said that, I must also say (sorry, guys) that Marix for me is one of those restaurants that you come back to again and again in a desperate effort to like the food, only to leave disappointed.

Yes — they have cheap fish tacos on Tuesdays. If cheap fish tacos are your thing, enjoy.

Yes — their margaritas, though small, can sometimes give a buzz.

And yes — their fresh and chunky salsa is potent, consistent, and lavishly offered.

They have a large basket of mints at the door for the departing guest. (Go ahead: take one)

But my advice to those who are looking for superior Mexican fare at prices comparable to those at Marix is to stick with El Chollo and La Serenata de Garibaldi and any number of other, fine Mexican restaurants. In fact, drive to the Placita and get the beans and taquitos at Cielito Lindos near the P.O. end of Olvera.

Oddly, the best meal I’ve ever had at Marix after 2 years of patronizing it is their barbacued salmon. Has anyone else tried it?

My guess, however, is that many of the persons who visit Marix are going not for the food but for the singles action at the bar and (perhaps) for a peek at the Pacific.

]]> By: Jonah http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/21/taco-tuesday-at-marix/#comment-7682 Jonah Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:57:21 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/taco-tuesday-at-marix/#comment-7682 It is true. The tacos are pretty good size though and I can't finish more than three of them. It's cheaper for me to stick to the tacos in the bar for $1.50/each. Be warned though, the valet charges can ratchet the cost up by 50%! Try street parking. It is true. The tacos are pretty good size though and I can’t finish more than three of them. It’s cheaper for me to stick to the tacos in the bar for $1.50/each.

Be warned though, the valet charges can ratchet the cost up by 50%! Try street parking.

]]> By: Jeff http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/21/taco-tuesday-at-marix/#comment-7681 Jeff Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:30:22 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/03/13/taco-tuesday-at-marix/#comment-7681 $8 dollars for all you can eat tacos!! I can't believe I've lived in Santa Monica my entire life and never heard about this. I need to go here soon to remove my disbelief. $8 dollars for all you can eat tacos!! I can’t believe I’ve lived in Santa Monica my entire life and never heard about this. I need to go here soon to remove my disbelief.

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