I came to Arizona prepared with all the food places i wanted to try..
El Chorro made it to my list after watching it on the Food Netowrk's 'Best Thing I Ever Ate' for it's famous Sticky Buns.....
And i must say...It didn't disappoint....
We drove to the place using my GPS. I thought it was one of those little hole in the wall places that were small and odd looking from the outside... BUT!!!!! as we drove along Paradise Valley, we saw mansions....resorts, estates....it felt like a different country.. a rich people's road definitely...and then we saw the sign "El Chorro that led up to a driveway with a parking lot and the restaurant well lit with a little valet roundabout inside.....
Felt like we were underdressed in denim shorts, and flat sandals and a tank top for me; and plain shorts, a collared shirts and slippers for my boyfriend...
Walked in and found a little fountain and an outside dining area with diners happily dining...
We were asked by the hostess if we had a reservation; i merely replied that "oh, we're just here to try the Sticky Buns"... and just coz i didnt want to wait for a table...we opted to sit at the bar.....
Our sticky buns came in a little basket platter. I thought it was one cinnamon roll for each of us...
It came out warm and soft and doughy...with al the gooey goodness that just melts in your mouth and makes you want to eat more and more and more....I'm really not a fan of anything cinnamon-y.... it makes me sneeze and dizzy. However their sticky buns is an exception as it just has the right amount of sweetness and there's not too strong of that cinnamon flavor that overpowers the taste of the dough.
we were chatting it up with the bartender and he mentioned that El Chorro had a new owner and the old owners sold their recipe for the Sticky Buns....
It was indeed perfect.
The ambiance of the restaurant was very romantic; very intimate...it's very perfect for a reception.... I would definitely come back here to try their dinner menu and of course... make sure i leave room for the Sticky Buns.....