I've been anticipating a visit to La Loma Mexican Grille for a while now. It's one of the places my girlfriend and I enjoy grabbing some takeout from. She introduced me to La Loma a few years ago. And last night, while in the area, I finally had a chance to dine in (by myself) for a change.
Now let's put an end to the most common gripe I've read in a lot of the reviews for La Loma. I'm going to review the food, the service and the ambiance. Not the dishes! I've never read a single Yelp! review that praised the plates or flatware. Chinese take out shouldn't be punished for using paper boxes and food trucks don't get dinged for disposable plates. Chill out people!
Good food can be found on styrofoam plates with plastic utensils. And good service from the familiar faces behind the counter can be found in a simple but nicely decorated dining room. I ordered the fish tacos to try something different. Martha explained they were typically fried, but they were happy to grill them for me.
Dining in was a good choice because everything was fresh and hot. And for the first time in a while, I'm not going to complain about the Spanish rice. It was delicious! As were the semi-lumpy refried beans. Reminds me of how my mom made them. And the spicy crema on the tacos gave them a wonderful flavor! Note: A lot of people came and went with take out orders while I was there, and not one person complained about the styofoam boxes.
Minutes after I arrived at my girlfriends place, she expressed interest in ordering take out from La Loma. She didn't believe me when I told her I had just been there. Several minutes later, I was back at La Loma picking up her carnitas, which she enjoyed very much! Gracias La Loma!