From taco trucks to hole-in-the-wall joints to upscale fare, we bring you FED's round-up of insider recommendations for South of the Border comidas tipica.

BROOKLYN: La Superior

"Best Mexican food." Mushroom forager Tyler Gray (Mikuni Wild Harvest) scours the country to supply top chefs with unique edible wild foods, but heads to Brooklyn for gorditas and quesadillas.

CHICAGO: Salpicon

Chef Michelle Bernstein (Michy's, Sra. Martinez, Miami) opts for contemporary Mexican by award-winning chef Priscila Satkoff.

DENVER: Sabor Latino

"It is a total hole-in-the-wall place that serves the best Latino food for 200 miles in every direction." Chef Eric Skokan (Black Cat, Boulder) says this is his first choice for off-the-beaten-path platos Mexicanos.

HARLEM: Taco Mix

"Hands down the best Cuban sandwich in NYC, Mexican version." Chef James McDuffee (Joseph Leonard, NYC) hits Harlem's El Barrio for the Taco al Pastor.

MANHATTAN: La Esquina

Chef Rene Ortiz (La Condesa, Austin) and Chef Ivy Stark (Dos Caminos, NYC), both known for their Mexican cooking, list this Nolita hot spot.

LOS ANGELES: R & R Catering Taco Truck

"The taco truck is cheap and really good; the tongue taco is legit." Chef Joshua Whigham (The Bazaar by Jose Andres, LA) likes this because it won't break the bank, but has killer food.

PHILADELPHIA: Distrito

"It's some of the best food I've had lately, well executed, sharp and on point." Chef Jimmy Bradley (The Red Cat & The Harrison, NYC) admires chef Jose Garces for pushing the creative boundaries.

PORTLAND, OR: Authentica

"Very authentic Mexican." Kristofor Lofgren (Bamboo Sushi, Portland) respects Mexican chef Oswaldo Bibiano's traditional-style cooking.

SEATTLE: La Carta De Oaxaca

"My favorite place to eat." Master Bladesmith Bob Kramer (Seattle). Tamales de mole negro, molotes, and picaditas make up this authentic Oaxacan menu.

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