When you're going for authentic, you want the real deal. Look to your plate to find out whether you're really dining at a ...

To my surprise, I found it in Mexicali — a hub of Chinese-Mexican cuisine near the border with the United States. The Chinese ...

We're not sure exactly how the idea for fast Mexican/Chinese food came about ("Hey, you put your chimichanga in my sweet and sour sauce!") but we're glad it happened — and it's a Valley original.

While there's nothing unique about the space (other than the fact that it used to be a good dim sum restaurant), El Viva Villa serves a spread of amazing Mexican food from early in the morning ...