Local favorite Cali Tacos moved to Nitro recently, so I figured that would be a good time to revisit.

Previously, I visited when they were in St. Albans, so I was excited to try it again.

My friend Tom and I looked over the menu as we snacked on chips and salsa.

And, we ordered a side of queso because you have to have queso.

And, we also ordered some Mexican Street Corn - which was more citrusy than I've had before.

For my entree, I went with the Santa Cruz Quesadilla, which was filled with shrimp, lump crab meat, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Plus sides of rice and a small salad.

Tom went with this gigantic burrito covered in queso - which looked delicious.

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A new Mexican restaurant opened in St. Albans: Cali Tacos.

This restaurant features tacos, burritos, nachos, etc. But they have some "house plates" and other specialty items.

But I saw taquitos on the menu, and it stuck out to me. AND Mexican corn. So I put in an order for both of these to go.

Meanwhile, I took in the ambiance. There is a cool vibe here with the dark chalkboards and pop of rainbow colors.

After a bit, my food was ready. I took it home and dug in.

Mexican corn is one of my favorite discoveries of my 20s, and I will order it every chance I get.

And these taquitos were full of chicken tinga and topped with lettuce and queso fresco.

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Tortilla Factory in Barboursville is a Mexican restaurant that puts a modern spin on standard Mexican fare in the area.

Tortilla Factory is your favorite Mexican restaurant located in Barboursville south of the 64. Serving the Best Food in the area, we offer quality service, catering, and a fun family atmosphere. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed. We look forward to seeing you soon.

While in the area recently, my friends and I decided to check it out.

The menu is wide and varied: nachos, tacos, tortas, molcajetes, fajitas and more.

But first, chips and salsa.

And because that was so tasty, I went with a plate of nachos for my meal.

Frozen strawberry margaritas all around.

You can get "traditional nachos" or "off the grill" nachos.

I went with an order of "Nachos Libre" which had queso, shredded beef, black beans, rice, corn, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos and queso fresco.

Charleston has a number of Mexican restaurants, and I've made it my goal to try all of them.

Most recent on my list was Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant.

This West Side Mexican restaurant has your standard fare.

We started with chips and salsa.

And maybe a frozen strawberry margarita.

Or two.

I ordered the Burrito Roqueta - Two flour tortillas wrapped with grilled chicken, onions and cheese sauce. Served with a side of rice and pico de gallo. 

My coworkers and I can always agree on one thing: queso.

We stopped at Tampico in Vienna to get our fix.

For my main meal, I went with Burrito Grande - which is a hearty meal of two burritos stuffed with your choice of chicken or steak fajitas, grilled onions, tomatoes, and green peppers, topped with red tomato sauce and melted cheese.

My favorite dish is any tortillas covered in more queso.

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Cozumel has a location in Charleston, but when I was visiting my boyfriend recently, I decided to check out the location in Ripley.

They have a little shop, which is neat.

After a short wait, I was seated at a booth and looked over the menu.

My first goal: queso dip.

My second goal: Find a burrito covered in queso.

I ordered the Burrito De Lujo - which has grilled shrimp, onions, mushrooms, rice & beans and topped with cheese dip.

Goals = accomplished.

But I wasn't finished.  I also got a Mexican sundae. Mmmm.


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