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| - Tried La Carnita for the 1st time over the weekend at the behest of my girlfriend, who has been raving about the food and insisting that we go for months.
PROS: Rockstar Mexican food. Good, friendly service. Nice Retro-90's hip hop soundtrack playing in the background for the true heads. Casual dress.
CONS: Slightly dive-y decor. Small venue with tight seating. Forget about a quiet intimate setting. Louder than a Foo Fighters concert. Uber-busy. Make sure to arrive an hour after they open, if you plan to get a table. Packed to capacity. That's because the food is so damn good !!!!
For my own appetizer, I ordered the Mexican Meatballs. Maybe 10-15 minutes later, three golf ball-sized, meat spheres bathed in a rich, spicy sauce materialized at our table. Being a gentleman, I first offered one to my girlfriend, before digging in. Moments later, I discovered the meatballs to be so damn good, that I actually contemplated being a brute and taking one back.
For our entree, we tried the Cod and Beef Cheek Tacos. SUBLIME. So much so that we ended up ordering a 2nd round of tacos to chase the 1st. For dessert, my girlfriend recommended that we order the Paletas (like a Mexican ice cream popsicle caked in crumbs) in the Key Lime flavour. Unreal.
Happy Dance in your mouth. 12 out of 10. Total food-gasm.
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