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| - I'm a big fan of Milagro as it was formerly the only real Mexican food I had access to, so I'm really happy Playa Cabana has opened up. The menu is divided up into appetizers, tacos, burritos, and house specials, that includes entrees that don't fit into the other categories, such as huevos rancheros, tostadas, and carne asada.
The guacamole and nachos reminded me of Milagro, but with the option to add spice to it. Honestly though, I like Milagro's guac better, first because they give you a larger portion and second, at Playa Cabana I couldn't taste the other flavours in the guac too much, possibly because we ordered it spicy. The nachos were awesome though, and still warm from the oven (or more likely, the fryer).
We also ordered the chorizo sausage which was smothered in the best tasting sauce I've ever had. The whole table was dipping their nachos in the sauce after the chorizo was done. The sausage itself was pretty lean, and I'm a fan of fatty meat, but for a lean sausage, it was pretty good.
The taco dishes come with three small tacos each for about $12. If you're hungry, get the rice and beans on the side for another $2. The corn tortillas the tacos are made with is fresh and delicious, and the filling (I got skirt steak and chorizo) is okay. They did not disappoint me but did not stand out either.
The burrito dishes are huge portions, so it feels much more satisfying to eat than the tacos. The sauces on the burrito really made it good, and better than the tacos in my opinion.
For dessert I had a spicy mole gelato that was absolutely delicious. It was rich and chocolatey with a tiny kick of spice at the end.
To drink, try the agave margarita. It has orange and lime juice and no sugar, just agave nectar. In my opinion, Playa Cabana's margaritas are perfectly made. They also have Jarritos pop and Mexican pop made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup - you actually CAN taste a difference!!
I highly recommend making a reservation here. The place is small, and was rammed the entire night. I can't wait until summer when the patio is open - you will definitely find me there, sipping margaritas.
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