Mexican Food in Smyrna, Georgia by Ruth Paget
One of my favorite reliable spots for Mexican food north of Atlanta, Georgia (off Cobb Parkway by Red Lobster) is The Border Mexican Restaurant. As a Californian, I eat Mexican food three times a month and Asian food once a month. When I travel, I seek out both of these foods. I would say that these foods in Atlanta are not as spicy as they are in California, but are still flavorful and healthy.
One of The Border’s big treats is Texas Guacamole. This guacamole is a flavorful blend of tomato, onion, cilantro, and lots of avocado. Our guacamole arrived in a basalt mortar that was 8 inches across the top and full of guacamole. My husband Laurent and I spent half an hour eating this silky appetizer.
Frankly, I think the Texas guacamole alone is worth a visit to The Border Restaurant, but we did order meals to go with it.
I tried one of my favorite Mexican restaurant dishes: enchiladas verdes. This dish is shredded chicken rolled up in soft wheat tortillas and covered in mild, green tomatillo tomato sauce. Black beans and Spanish rice come with this meal and tasted very Californian with the hot sauce I added to them.
Laurent tried steak tacos with cilantro and onion. He added dollops of guacamole to them and thought that was a great combination.
The Border Restaurant has delicious, unpretentious food. It is moderately priced as well, which you cannot beat in pricey Atlanta.
The Border Restaurant
2569 Cobb Parkway SE Smyrna, Georgia 30080
By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
