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Had a CMYE here last night, thanks to Kris U for finding such an awesome family run restaurant! We arrived to a buzzing restaurant on a Wednesday night, the restaurant itself was quite nice; dim lighting, clean modern look, and had enough Mexican décor without being too cheesy.
Started with a drink, the mango margarita was quite delicious, it was sweet without being overwhelming and had a good mango flavour (albeit was a little weak in terms of alcohol content). For appetizers the table shared a guacamole platter (nacho chips with 3 types of guacamole) and Queso Fundido (melted cheese with chorizo). Both were on point, the Queso Fundido was absolutely amazing, cheese was perfectly melted (not greasy at all) and the chorizo added a nice spice. The guacamole was divine, hands down the best guac I have ever had, the platter had 3 kinds (1 with pineapple and habaneros, 1 with pablano peppers and the last one was just a classic guacamole) the avocados were clearly very fresh and so creamy, this made for an excellent appetizer. Our server was also nice enough to give use 2 types of salsa (salsa verde and a habanero salsa), these were quite delicious and packed some serious heat, especially the habanero salsa.
For mains I had the steak burrito with bean soup and Mexican rice on the side as well as a chilorio tamale (pork). I have never had a tamale and this was a great introduction to the dish, the corn outside was so moist and tender and the pork inside was quite juicy, the tomato sauce on the side added a nice sweetness and freshness to the dish, I am now a fan of tamales! The burrito was MASSIVE, the tortilla was fresh and they did not skimp on the steak (the steak to rice ratio was 50-50, maybe even more steak than rice), the steak was juicy and had a nice flavour. The Mexican rice on the side was ok, I felt it was a bit dry but overall not bad. The real sleeper on my dish was the bean soup with bacon and sausage, absolutely mind blowing! The white beans were so tender and the bacon added a nice smoky dimension, this one is definitely a must try, next time I will get a big bowl.
For dessert we all shared some churros, hot out of the fryer these bad boys were ridiculous! So crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, dipping it into the caramel sauce I was in heaven. The presentation on all the dishes was exquisite and prior to getting our food we were all oohing and awing at everything to come out of the kitchen.
The service was awesome, Fernando our waiter kept the mood light and did an unbelievable job describing the menu and making recommendations. His family owns the restaurant and it was clear he was passionate about the business. He did tell us that the service suffers a bit on weekends due to how busy they are so it is probably a good idea to hit this place on a weekday or make a reservation for the weekends. Made in Mexico you are mui bueno, I will be back!
* We were lucky enough to witness their birthday celebration which included Mexican music, sombreros for the table and a tequila shot for the birthday person, this was so entertaining!
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