Mexican restaurants and bland food.

Not an expert by any means, but what most of us are accustomed to is considered Tex Mex. About 30 years ago, a friend and I spent about a month in Mexico. The food was pretty good, but nothing like we are use to here. I can't remember ever seeing any cheese that wasn't white. I do prefer the Tex Mex version myself, but occasionally I will order something more authentic. The authentic does seem a little more bland. We have several "real" Mexican restaurants around here, that are owned and operated by Mexicans. Most of them are pretty good, and serve both versions.