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| - I've been here several times with my boyfriend, who regularly has hankerings for Mexican fare.
I've given La Mexican 3* because I feel it could step up the food and flavour *just* a bit more.. This is only our go-to place for lack of better Mexican food in the city..Wassup with that, yo? All we want is a little atmosphere, good service and yummy, authentic Mexican...Is that too much to ask?? :)
La Mexicana is not so bad. The servers are very kind and accommodating and it's never too busy that we feel neglected. The drinks are OK -- I actually preferred my mango daquiri at Cocina Lucero the other day, but it's all good -- we went for the food, so let's talk about the food.
We started with the "tlayoyos" -- try saying that fast a few times;)... they were fine if not a bit dry and flavourless. Pour a little salsa on that, though, and you're good to go.
My bf always *always* gets the chimichanga. In fact, we don't go to Mexican restaurants that don't have chimichanga. And theirs is really good! It's not too greasy, which is something I appreciate -- sometimes I'm in the mood for chimichanga too, and my waistline could do without the pounds! Anyway, the chicken is always tender and moist, the tortilla portion always perfectly crisp but not thick and fried -- it's almost pastry-like.
I had the mariscos al guajillo..it was a delicious medley of fish, scallops, lobster and shrimp. I'm a sucker for quality seafood and so I was immediately wooed -- each bite was fresh and juicy, and I was pleased that they didn't skimp on the lobster. The sauce was good too, though I felt it could've had just a little more of a punch to make it stand out.
This dish took me back to the mountains of Baja California, Mexico, where I visited as a child and ate a dish that tasted much the same. That must say something for La Mexicana, si?
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