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| - It's about time I got my butt to Momocho! My wife bought me tickets to see the Cleveland Orchestra for my birthday. I've been longing to see them at Severance Hall since a field trip in fourth grade. So we decided to go to Momocho and then see the amazing Cleveland Orchestra in the astoundingly beautiful, Severance Hall.
My wife made the Momocho reservations two weeks in advance and they were booked solid, except for one spot - the chef's spot. I didn't know what she meant by that, but when we arrived, we were seated upstairs at a two-seat bar facing directly into the kitchen. Basically, we got to be close-up spectators of the Momocho cooking show. It turns out that the chef would talk to us, SERVE us, and entertain us. It was really quite the experience!
Make your reservations early. The website says they're optional, but in reality, they're required if you want to get in. Momocho does not serve lunch and the lot is always full before dinner, so expect to park down the street somewhere.
The local, tattooed, bandana-wearing chef was very friendly to us and gave us a few free samples. This included a taste of his very own delicious recipe - bread pudding, and two different margaritas. He asked us if we had been to Momocho before, and since we hadn't, we asked him to make recommendations. So, he whipped up some special guacamole for us that he said, 'wasn't on the menu'. It had onions, garlic, sour cream, bacon, and it was really delicious. Then he handed us an overflowing basket of fresh tortilla chips, which were tastefully seasoned, and a side of Salsa Verde. Yum! The green salsa had great flavor and texture, with a little spicy kick. The bacon guac was just awesome and they really give you a lot, so one serving is more than enough for two people, if you get a side of salsa too.
For drinks, we were promptly served water and then we ordered some margaritas. My wife ordered the Mango Margarita and I ordered the Blood Orange variety. It turns out that the Mango was too 'citrusy,' but the Blood Orange was really delicious! So on our second round, we both ordered a Blood Orange.
Since we were being served by the comical chef, we asked him some questions about the dishes he was preparing for other guests. He obliged and made some dinner recommendations for us. My wife ordered the Carnitas and based on the chef's recommendation, I ordered Chancho, which includes wild boar. This was my first time trying this meat and I have to say, it was quite good. I was a little surprised how small the Taquitos were, but whatever, they were good. The Taquito meat is served over a bed of sauteed onions and a few other veggies, and the soft tortillas are served on the side, which completes the package.
We ordered Flan for dessert, which was creamy and delicious.
The chef told us that Momocho uses approximately 65 cases of avacados per week, so I'm wondering why this restaurant isn't called El Aguacate, or The Avacado, seriously. Momocho is all about Guacamole.
Our meals were delicious and we vowed to return for another go. With drinks and tip, our total came to $122.
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