As with many others in the city, my search for good Mexican always falls short. The other issue is that most of the well received Mexican restaurants are in the west end of the city. La Cabana is an amazing option in the East end (and the entire city).
The service and hospitality of the place is always warm. We are usually greeted by Eduardo (owner) and he is always in a pleasant mood. I have tried several of the popular menu items:
-Tortillas and guac: absolutely amazing, perfect blend of seasoning and and underlying cilantro flavour
-Shrimps with salsa verde: Shrimps came out tender to perfection (I was able to pull the shrimp out of its tail perfectly using just a fork. The sauce is not too spicy, allowing you to taste all the flavours.
-Chicken burrito: simple, but yummy. Shredded chicken seasoned perfectly and refried bean sauce
-Chicken Enchilada: Simply amazing (doesn't come out too spicy which is fine for me. I'm a spice lover so I just season to taste with their homemade hot sauce. If you are really adventurous, try their special habanaro hot sauce)
-Veggie Enchilada: usually veggie options at Mexican places are sad. It usually means just some fried onions and peppers -this included that and more - eggplant, zuchinni. Delicious and hearty.
In conclusion, the is overwhelmingly going to be my go-to mexican joint. Prices are quite reasonable. $70 (plus tip) for 2 people for all of the above, plus a HUGE pitcher of sangria.