Wine Country's Restaurant Scene - Garcia's Drive Thru of Grandview Offers Tex-Mex

Ask most locals and they all have their favorite Mexican food joint or local taco stand that they swear makes the best tacos you'll ever have. Both Kelly Hightower of Hightower Cellars and Dave Minnick of Willow Crest Winery rave about Garcia's Drive Thru in Grandview. This little taco house specializes in Tex-Mex favorites like Fajita tacos where the meat is charbroiled to perfection and cut into strips. Tex-Mex also utilizes flour tortillas, as opposed to the more traditional corn.

The Garcia family began their family restaurant business in 1979 in a small town in Texas just south of San Antonio. One of 12, son Paul Garcia moved to Eastern Washington where he worked as a translator vowing never to enter the family business. But in 2002, he decided his family Tex Mex was just what the area needed.

Definitely a no frills establishment, Garcia's has a few picnic tables outside for those who want to have their tacos al fresco but many utilize the drive thru window. Made from fresh ingredients and family recipes, Garcia's offers beef and chicken fajitas, "Big Burritos" with carne asada and their special Gordita, a Northern Mexico favorite where the corn tortilla puffs up in the deep fryer providing a pouch to stuff your favorite ingredients. Opening at 6:30 AM until 9 PM each day, Garcia's also has delicious breakfast tacos like egg, chorizo and potato.

Check out Garcia's the next time you're in wine country at 1027 W. Wine Country Road in Grandview and for more information, call them at 509-882-0239.

Tacos and Vino What do you pair with your tacos? Below, here are some of our suggestions on how to marry the great tacos of wine country with some great wine fun. Riesling The sweet flavors of a nice Riesling often pair well with the spice of Mexican food. A few favorites would be LongShadow's Poet's Leap and Chateau Ste. Michelle's Eroica. Margaritas We all have our traditional Margarita recipes, but try a fun version mix a bottle of your favorite white wine and a can of frozen concentrated lime blended with ice. Simple yet yummy! Sangria Try a bit of this traditional Spanish drink with your tacos! 1 gallon Red wine 1/2 cup brandy 1/4 cup Cointreau 1 quart orange juice 1 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup superfine sugar 1 quart chilled club soda 1 orange & 1 lemon, thinly sliced Thoroughly chill all ingredients. Pour the wine, brandy and Cointreau into a large punch bowl. Stir orange and lemon juice with the sugar until sugar has dissolved. Then add to bowl and stir to blend. Add ice cubes and soda and garnish with fruit slices. Serve in 4-ounce punch glasses or wineglasses.

 

From Juice, The Latest on Washington Wine Country, October 2006

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