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| - If you want a REAL Central/South American meal in Phoenix, this is your spot. By the way, it is 3 miles from the airport so easy access whether you're getting in or are on your way out of Phoenix! It is located in the Coronado Historic District which has some cute, colorful (adobe?) homes. Actually a lot of businesses here, this one included, look like homes as you drive by. It's a very cute and quaint area, away from the hustle bustle.
Firstly, let me just say - what a cute entrance. Blue exterior with an orange door. This place had my heart before we even walked in. When you enter, the place has a very homelike feel. We got a table right across from the chef working and we really enjoyed the smells and sounds and watching him work!
For drinks, I got a drip coffee and my friend got an almond milk cappuccino. Both were excellent and I scarfed down my coffee in a minute or so. The lady waiting on us was so sweet and refilled my coffee several times and gave my friend free refills, too!
Deciding what to order was HARD. There were so many excellent options. I was craving an arepa so that's what I ordered. They had it with beef and chorizo, neither of which Im a fan of, and they were nice enough to sub in really, really great chicken instead. The arepa was AMAZING - it was open-faced with the meat, giant beans, salsa, and vegetable on top of it and was made of thick, blue corn. I think the giant beans get a special mention - Ive never seen them before, but man oh man, were they flavorful and zesty and made to perfection. I loved the tomatillo and red salsas that came with it as well.
They had a lot of great looking desserts and baked goods that we didn't have room to order, especially since this was a pre-hike meal. However, I am definitely coming back here (and already excited about it) when I'm in town next!!
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