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| - Ladera is a modern Mexican bar and dinning experience, tucked away on the less congested north end of Central Avenue. From the moment you pull up and see the beautifully designed, yet modest, exterior you know you're in for a treat.
This past Sunday I had the pleasure of enjoying a crisp Mimosa, their Triple Salsa Chips, and the ever so rare Coco Leche French Toast ... all while sitting in their grand patio as the live tunes of their local guitarist, Miguel, blessed the atmosphere with the sounds of his guitar.
The Mimosa:
Traditional as far as Mimosas go. With so much attention to detail, I do wish they added just a bit of flare to this morning cocktail. Perhaps a freshly sliced orange would have taken it to the next level, for me. But overall, it's what you would expect a Mimosa to taste like :)
Trio De Salsas:
Embrace the culinary side of Mexico with this great appetizer! You won't be disappointed. They serve their salsas with thin corn chips that aren't overly salted, like in so many other restaurants. They let their salsas do the talking. This treat is made up of three salsa bowls; their Salsa Roja, their Salsa Verde, and their Chile de Arbol. Each one a joy to toss around in your mouth while you wait for your main dish. And mine ... was something very different. Their salsa roja was fresh, slightly chunky, and wasn't overly spicy. Just enough to make your mouth sweat. Their salsa verde was a bit bright. Fun to dip and even better tasting then most salsa verdes I've had elsewhere. And finally, my fav, their Chile de Arbol. Oh man, the flavors were on point. One taste of this, and instantly I was taken back to my grandmothers house in Monterrey. Yummmm!
Coco Leche French Toast:
Made up of cajetea (dulce de leche), toasted coconut, and coconut streusel. This was a rare treat. The sliced bread weren't too thick or too heavily sweetened, but rather nicely balanced. A great blend of flavors going on that take French toast to another level. Epic!
Okay, okay. I know you guys might be thinking, "Who reviews a Mimosa and French Toast at a Mexican restaurant?!?" Well ... to keep it simple ... this guy! Lol. I do plan on revisiting this lush gem of modern Mexican cuisine tucked away on the far north end of Central. Who knows, we may just bump into each other on my next adventure out to Ladera ;)
Salud!
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