My favorite restaurant in the Ashland area is a roadside trailer called Tacos Michel on Rte 99 (on the way from Ashland to Phoenix) . This place has helped make my transition from NYC to Ashland bearable. (What will I do when it's closed in the winter??) The owners are a couple from Jalisco, and they say all of the Mexican workers in town go here to eat because it's the only place that serves authentic Mexican food. Having been to several other Mexican eateries in the vicinity, I have to agree with that. I've only been to Mexico 6 times in my life--Playa Del Carmen a few times, Baja, Puerto Vallarta and Zihuatanejo-- so I certainly wouldn't claim to be an expert. I AM a self-proclaimed expert in good food though and Tacos Michel has it. If you're in town, check it out. Try the chicken tacos which come with caramelized onions. Mmmm. (Closed Mondays.)
