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Holiday Gift Ideas With a Touch of Mexican Flair

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It's that time of year again when you have to start looking for the perfect present for everyone on your "nice" list. It can be difficult finding something you know the recipient is going to love and actually get some use out of. To help you with that search for a great gift, Mexicali Blues has a few fun ideas.  A Delicious Gift Basket You know how much you love the taste of our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant 's  all-natural salsa full of fresh ingredients. Why not share a jar of that savory sauce with everyone else?  You can buy jars of our premium salsa here at the restaurant in Osage Beach and you can also find it on the shelves at many grocery stores in Missouri. It is available as  Original Salsa, Salsa Verde , and  XXX Salsa  (XXX-tra hot!) Pick up a bottle (or 2 or 3,) add a bag of tortilla chips, a cool salsa dish, maybe even some festive maracas, and put that all in a basket or gift bag with a bow. Now you have a beautiful... and delicious... gift eve

Fiesta Fridays are BACK at the Lake of the Ozarks!

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We hope you didn't fill up too much on turkey yesterday because tonight (and for the next 3 Fridays) Fiesta Fridays are back at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach! If you enjoy the weekly Taco Tuesday at our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant , you're going to love Fiesta Fridays!  TGIF! (Thank Goodness It's FAJITAS!)   Fridays are already pretty exciting for most people because it's the day that kicks off the weekend. Now, there are even more reasons to get excited about Fridays and they are all delicious!  The first awesome deal we've got in store for you on Fiesta Friday is small orders of chicken fajitas for only $9 each ! For that incredibly low price, you get savory grilled chicken served on a bed of grilled onions and peppers. That's all served with tortillas and a plate full of rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and tomatoes.  Normally, our small chicken fajitas cost $13.50 and our larger orders are $19.50. On Fiesta Friday, you'll be able to o

Mexicali Blues 2020 Season is Ending Soon - Don't Miss Out!

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It's once again that time of year when Mexicali Blues Mexican Restaurant & Cantina begins preparations to close for the season. You've still got some time left to come in and enjoy the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks before that happens though. Jump in the car and make your way on over here right away!   Last Day of the Season - December 19 Your last chance this year to drink and dine at your favorite Lake of the Ozarks Mexican restaurant will be on December 19. Until then, you can join us any Tuesday-Saturday beginning at 4:00 pm. To make that even more tempting, here's a quick reminder of some of the delicious reasons you need to get over here at least one more time.  Delicious Dips You always begin your meal at Mexicali Blues with a big bowl of freshly-made tortilla chips and our famous house recipe salsa. (Be sure to pick up enough jars while you're here to last you over the winter, plus a few to give away as gifts for the holidays!) We've als

5 Reasons Mexicali Blues Will Be Your Favorite Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

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Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach has been serving the lake area for two decades now. We've met quite a few people over those 20 years, many of which keep coming back over and over again to enjoy the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks . If you haven't had the chance to experience our menu yet for yourself, here are 5 fantastic reasons why we believe that once you give us a try, you're going to love it here!  Fresh Mexican Cuisine Only the freshest ingredients are used in every dish that we make and you can taste the quality with just one bite! Your visit begins with freshly made tortilla chips and our homemade salsa, which includes only fresh, unprocessed, natural ingredients. Our salsa is so irresistible, we've even bottled it (in Original, Salsa Verde, and XXX Hot) so you can take some with you to enjoy at home! You'll find all of your favorite classic Mexican dishes on the menu, like tacos, burritos, chimichangas, and fajitas in addition to a few unique men

A Few Fun Facts About Tacos Plus The Delicious Versions at Mexicali Blues

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When it comes to the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks , we've got lots of delicious choices for you at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach. There's one menu item that seems to get ordered more than any of the others (especially on Tuesdays, but more about that below). The fantastic food we're referring to is the terrific, tasty, tantalizing TACO!  Here are a few fun facts we found about tacos. After you read your way through these, we'll give you a closer look at the irresistible variety of tacos served right here at Mexicali Blues.  DID YOU KNOW... You already know that tacos are absolutely delicious (and if you don't know that simple fact then you definitely need to get to Mexicali Blues and give our tacos a try!) What many people don't realize is that they are a very interesting food item as well. Here are a few fun facts that are going to make you love tacos even more than you already do! Rumor has it that tacos have been around a very long time. Their

Did You Know? In Mexico "Halloween" is 3 Days Long!

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Halloween is celebrated in the United States on October 31 every year, which happens to be this Saturday. In Mexico, however, they extend their holiday into a 3-day celebration ending with Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 2. Since you trust Mexicali Blues  in Osage Beach to bring you the best Mexican food at the Lake of the Ozarks ,  we decided to also share the details about this wonderful Mexican tradition with you in today's blog.   Day #1 - All Hallow's Eve Mexico combines All Hallow's Eve on October 31, All Saints' Day on November 1, and the Day of the Dead on November 2 into one big 3-day-long celebration. Children dress up in costumes and go door-to-door asking for candy on All Hallows' Eve, much like children in the United States do for Halloween. Instead of saying " Trick or Treat " when doors are opened, they instead shout " Queremos Halloween! " ( We want Halloween! )  The day is referred to as All Hallows' Eve beca

A Delicious Holiday - The International Day of the Nacho!

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The International Day of the Nacho falls on Wednesday, October 21 this year, and our Lake of the Ozarks Mexican Restaurant serves a loaded nacho plate that is definitely worthy of a celebration! In honor of this special day and the delicious version of this Mexican food favorite we offer at Mexicali Blues in Osage Beach, here's some interesting information about the origin of nachos. After that, get a closer look at the incredible nachos we've got waiting for you.  A Mexican Food Favorite - Nachos!  Nachos, in general, are described as a Tex-Mex dish from northern Mexico that consists of heated tortilla chips covered with melted cheese, often served as an appetizer. This delicious dish is said to have been created by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya in 1940 when a regular customer of his requested he bring out a different snack than her usual.  After glancing around the kitchen, he spotted some freshly fried pieces of corn tortillas. Anaya, aka "Nacho", added some me