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Mercado’s popular for out-of-towners

September 27th, 2012

It’s crazy to think of how popular Mercado’s restaurant in Tyler really is.

Often times, when I’m out of town and people here I’m from Tyler, one thing people have told me is they enjoy going to Mercado’s in Tyler. This happened to me when I lived in Houston and it happened just the other day, about an hour half away from Tyler. Anytime somebody comes from out of town, it’s common for the hosts to take their guests to Mercado’s.

People from Tyler and outside of Tyler have raved about it on Google’s reviews.

One customer says, “Just ate at Mercados, and it was amazing. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic. The menu is not a bad price. Compared to all of the other Mexican places in Tyler this is the best one. I will never eat at another Mexican place.” Another one says, “The food is really good, the best I’ve tasted around Tyler Area. The chips and tortillas are the best and it’s always clean when I go in and that 1 to 2 times a week. Great Service also.” Finally, one other review says its “amazing.” I have been here numerous times, and can say this is one of the best Mexican restaurants ever. The fajitas are truly amazing, as well as the enchiladas. Great tortillas, and sopaphilas!”

If you’re a big fan of Mexican food and live in Tyler, you’re obviously familiar with Mercado’s to one extent or another. If you’re from out of town and you’re looking for a good Tex-Mex restaurant, why not consider Mercado’s amongst the many other Tex-Mex places in Tyler?

World History Is Down The Street

January 12th, 2010

As I’ve perused the Tyler Directory I’ve been reminded of one particular fact about our fair city: we have a ton of restaurants. In fact Tyler is often accused by out of towners of being concerned largely with its collective stomach. While conceding that Tylerites do indeed love good food, I contend that buffets & bistros are not our only passions. There are also hospitals, churches, & private schools. So as a history teacher myself; I thought I’d focus on a local historical & cultural landmark.

The Historic Aviation Memorial Museum is now located in the old Tyler Pounds field terminal. There are really two parts to the museum. The first part is the indoor section. It is packed with pictures, models & artifacts of both military & civilian aircraft. There are flags & uniforms from every major air force going back to the First World War. Some of the pieces are quite personal. Photos, letters & newspaper clippings of World War II pilots connect the visitor to another age. A Japanese flag carried by a kamikaze pilot & signed by his comrades hangs on the wall under glass.

The Museum also focuses on the contributions of East Texans to America’s war efforts over the last century. I should add that the newest acquisition is an actual moon rock on loan from the Johnson space center.

The outdoor portion of the museum features about ten restored Vietnam & Korean War era aircraft. These aircraft some of which actually saw combat now sit in quiet retirement & serve to fascinate visitors, (including my little boy).

The staff of the museum seems genuinely more concerned with the preservation of the history they oversee than marketing the institution. Educating the young visitors is more important then advertising. As someone who loves the experience of visiting museums & historical sites, I can say that we are privileged to have such a wonderful archive in our own backyard. I’m certain that my son & I (& my history class) will be visiting repeatedly in the near future.