MEXICAN
For enchiladas: Diego’ s in Middletown, Newport and Providence. diegosmiddletown. com; diegosnewport. com; diegosprovidence. com For burritos: Baja’ s in Providence, Rumford and other locations. bajasrestaurants. com For carne asada tacos: Xaco Taco in Providence. xacotacori. com
For tacos al pastor: California Taco Shop in Pawtucket, Providence and other locations. californiatacoshopri. com
For bang bang shrimp: OZ Tacos & Tequila in Lincoln. oztacostequila. com
For everything birria: Casa Azul Taqueria in Providence. casaazulri. com
For Baja fish tacos: Dolores in Providence. dolorespvd. com
For cochinita pibil: Don Jose Tequilas in Providence. donjosetequilas. com
For tamales de masa: Amigos Taqueria y Tequila in Westerly. amigosri. com
For guacamole flights: Sombra Eatery & Lounge in East Greenwich. sombralounge. com
For chipotle street corn: Perro Salado in Newport. perrosalado. com
For fajitas: Neza Mexican Restaurant in Warwick. nezarestaurant. com
For mole de olla: Cielito in Providence. cielitomexicankitchen. toast. site
For chimichangas: Bandidos in Cumberland, Woonsocket and other locations. bandidosrestaurant. com
For quesadillas: El Tapatio in Cranston, Warwick and and other locations. eltapatiomexrestaurants. com
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Sombra Eatery & Lounge in East Greenwich.
COLOMBIAN
For empanadas: La Sorpresa Bakery in Central Falls. lasorpresabakeryri. com
For bunuelos: Caprichos Antioqueños in Pawtucket. caprichosantioquenos. com
For ceviche Colombiano: La Casona in Central Falls. lacasonari. com
For a bandeja paisa: El Paisa in Central Falls. elpaisa. org
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