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| - I'm thinking you probably can't fail by ordering most anything on their menu. We stopped in for a late lunch today, and while it was our first visit, it definitely won't be our last.
We had the fried cauliflower taco, the loaded Mexican rice, and the baja burrito with fried cauliflower. I'm not sure if they make their own corn tortillas, but the ones they use for the taco have more corny flavor than than the ones we buy, and they aren't all dry and crumbly. I loved the radish and tomatillo. I was excited about the guajillo red sauce, but there wasn't much of it, and it kind of got lost. They could certainly use more of it on the taco. Guajillo is one of my favorite chilis, as it has the heat, but also has that lovely complex chili flavor I crave. It's a staple in my kitchen for spice blends. The cauliflower is encased in a light, crispy breading. I could eat several of these tacos and be very happy about it.
The loaded rice is fantastic. It's a good combination of the fresh and the roasted. The rice is perfectly cooked and well-seasoned. I loved the chive, corn, black beans and squash bits. There is a bit of cheese involved, but it's so sparse you wouldn't miss it if it wasn't there. I think the guajillo sauce is used on the rice to some extent as well, given its red (not saffron gold) tinge. So good.
The room itself is an echo chamber, and can be quite loud, but once food or drinks arrive there shouldn't be much table talk.
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