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Derek and I stopped in for an impromptu "date lunch" yesterday. We were in that very rare but coveted place in time where our daughter was at daycare but we both happened to be home because we were preparing to go out of town. So we decided to give this place a try because a) I had heard great things, and b) it seemed unassuming, fairly expedient, and low-maintenance (three things we were looking for out of our lunch yesterday).
When we saw the small interior and "takeout' atmosphere, we thought, wrongly so, that we would have to place our order at the counter and bring it to a table. Nope! A really friendly guy came right over to us and asked if we were dining in, then offered us any available table. He came right over, went over the menu when we told him we were first-timers, and then quickly brought our drinks as we looked things over and decided what to order.
It was not an easy decision! But I went with the chicken arepa with regular seasoned fries, and my husband had the chorizo arepa with arepa fries. We decided not to get the cheesy corn, which I'm a little sad about, but as soon as all the food was brought to the table I realized there would have been no room for the cheesy corn (on the table or inside of us).
Everything was hot and wonderful. There was another very pleasant and cheerful waitress who brought us a variety of sauces and explained each one. I was a big fan of the ranchero, garlic, and the chimmichuri until I tasted the pineapple sauce. From that moment on, pineapple went on EVERYTHING. It was a big surprise because I don't usually go for pineapple with hot stuff (blame a particularly violent case of Montezuma's Revenge from eating a Hawaiian Pizza in Mexico). I tried not to finish everything .... it didn't work.
The fries were only ok. But the arepa is what stood out. The all-white corn tortilla was sturdy, crispy, and a welcome reprieve from either regular thin tortillas or regular bread. It was a great experience. Next time we come back, we're going to share an arepa and the cheesy corn. (Although I'd really be interested to try the empanadas as well...)
Note: to me, it wasn't a great place for kids because it was a bit cramped in there. However, they were friendly toward a couple who came in with a two-year old and they brought out a highchair for her. So, it is an option for those of you who are debating it.
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