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Our introduction to Cantina Laredo was somewhat inauspicious, since they misplaced our reservations on a busy Friday night.
We also had the same experience with the hostesses that fellow Yelp'er Teehee wrote about. But in end, we had a nice evening, with our bill coming in at the low end.
After the confusion and a five minute wait, we were seated near the patio. It was a nice location and we had the added bonus of observing a pre-wedding family dinner of eighteen.
Cantina Laredo likes to market itself as serving "modern Mexican food in a sophisticated, vibrant atmosphere. ... with a Mexico City style menu." I believe it's more Mexican petite nouveau cuisine.
We started off with a delivery of chips and two types of salsa. The milder version had a nice tomato base. But it was the spicier one, with fire roasted peppers that was the standout. It was complex and so delicious, that you could have eaten it with a spoon.
Next was their table-side guacamole making called Top Shelf for $9.99. It was an exquisite. Now I make this all the time at home, yet it always seems tastier when someone else is doing it. LOL
Somewhere along the way our white honey sangria was dropped off. It was very good and fairly priced served in large 12 oz flute glass. Nice!
For dinner we decided to share two entrees. One was their Vera Cruz Enchiladas (photo), which was a nice mixture of spinach and chicken for $13.99; and the other was the Carnitas Tacos for $13.79. The enchiladas had a nice flavor and kick. Both were very good, with the street tacos seeming deceptively small.
The bill came to about $30 a person including drinks, but before taxes and gratuities.
So Four Stars, and yes we are Fans of Cantina Laredo. While eating here might not get you a doggie bag for later, you will go home feeling as though you've enjoyed something special. Remember to make reservations like we did! LOL
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