I think it's a function of distance from source. Mexico is close to the US. The US has a sizable Mexican population, which means expertise. It also means there

I think it's a function of distance from source. Mexico is close to the US. The US has a sizable Mexican population, which means expertise. It also means there is a demand for Mexican food, which spurs competition. Finally, ingredients for Mexican food (whether sourced from Mexico or elsewhere) are readily available. This creates an environment where its possible to find delicious and reasonable priced Mexican food. Europe is far from Mexico, and the situation is different. Allow me to generalize "Europe": In Europe you can get delicious and cheap middle Eastern food. P.S. Where in Europe do you live? Last year we had a really good Mexican restaurant open in Warsaw, Poland.