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my bf & i recently came back from our vacation to mexico . we had some amazing food there (local restaurants ! not the resort's !) that we were craving for some mexican . we've actually never been to a mexican restaurant before in toronto (other than so called mexican - taco bell & chipotle mexican grill)
when i told my bf we should go to rancho relaxo, first thing he said was that sounds like some mexican rub & tug . LOL . the atmosphere inside is very mexican-y . i loved the tablecloth, it reminded me of mexico so much . :)
we actually beat the dinner rush by about 20 minutes . there were only 2 tables including ours . service was very friendly & nice but despite just 2 tables, it was slow . we were okay w it tho, we laughed it off remembering it was like that everywhere in mexico . as soon as we ordered, so many people came in, one after another . 2 tables jumped to about 9 . there were only 2 servers . i saw a couple come in and leave after a couple of minutes because the servers were too busy to seat them (no hostess!) . i also saw a family waiting to order for a really reallyy long time, looking angry . i felt really bad for the servers (& i guess the customers too) as they were actually really sweet .
now food !
for appetizer, we had the mexican mice . i didnt want to order it because of the previous review on here, but cheese ? fried ? the bf most certainly did . i actually really really liked it . the outside was soo crispy and inside was sooo cheesy . right out of the kitchen as it was tongue burning hot .
for entrees, my bf had the steak quesadilla & i had the grouper w avocado mousse . i ordered grouper because i love seafood & i love avocado . how can it go wrong ? it didn't . but it was still way too bland for my liking . damn . i shouldve known ! fish & avocado ? theyre both naturally bland food ! i really liked the salad dressing, rice & refried beans that came w it tho . super YUM . the steak quesadilla was good . better than my grouper .
i think i'll be back to try different items on the menu . but not for a while as i need to try other places in search of my favorite mexican place . (in toronto . my absolute fav mexican place is at la mission on cozumel island, a MUST TRY if you ever go !! ).
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