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| - The owners of El Zocalo in Chandler have ventured out of the suburbs to open up Mejico, a mid-priced Mexican restaurant located in the old Linda's on Osborn location (Osborn at 24th Street). Regarding the interior, it's night and day from what it used to be. Owner Abed designed it, and it's gorgeous. They built a stunning bar that features more bottles of tequila than any ASU student could hope to contend with on any given Saturday night. Co-owner (and Abed's wife) Pam was there to introduce herself alongside Jason, the bartender. Both were extremely nice and welcoming.
Pam said that I was their first takeout order ever, and for that she threw in some free (homemade) chips and fresh guacamole and a slice of flan. The chips and guac almost ruined my dinner, because I polished off the whole thing before getting started on my main course. I ordered the Enchiladas De Camaron ($16), which is grilled shrimp enchiladas served with green tomatillo sauce, and rice and beans served on the side. They don't skimp on the shrimp at Mejico -- each enchilada was packed with four or five huge, succulent, and tender shrimp. The tomatillo sauce was light and fresh -- it let the shrimp be the star of the dish. The rice was some of the lightest rice I have had from a Mexican restaurant. It complimented my meal perfectly. You get your choice of black beans or pinto beans -- I chose the latter and am glad I did. A little smoky, the beans were fantastic. I'd go back just for a side of pinto beans.
All in all, a fantastic experience from start to finish. Next time, I'll eat there. It's the perfect place to take a date for an intimate meal, and if the rest of the menu is anything like the Enchiladas de Camaron, I'll probably become a regular.
Note: They don't have a website yet, but the owners stated that it would be up and running soon.
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