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| - Last night I went to El Trompo for a friend's birthday dinner prior to hitting Nuit Blanche with him and his other friends. I almost always research a restaurant's menu prior to the date of the event, because being vegan isn't always easy and I don't like unpleasant surprises. Needless to say, since having done my research ahead of time, I'd narrowed down my dinner choices to 3 items: the nachos (sans fromage), the mushroom tacos, or the vegetarian fajitas (sans fromage). The nachos are appetizers and the latter 2 are entrees. Prior to attending my friend's dinner party, I was at another party where I had snacks and wine, and since I wasn't too hungry, I ended up ordering the nachos (sans fromage).
I was really happy with my dinner when it arrived, it was delicious, not too heavy, and fresh: corn chips smothered evenly with refried beans and tomato salsa. It was the perfect comfort food: warm and crunchy, healthy (sans fromage = sans gras), and full of flavor. The nachos also came in a good size, bigger than I'd expected for $3.99 before taxes. My inexpensive dinner allowed me to buy the birthday boy a shot of tequila (~$5 a shot) and take one with him; I found it amusing that I'd spent more on alcohol than on my actual meal.
One disappointing aspect of my dining experience at El Trompo was the interior design of the restaurant: it was not aesthetically appealing -it was like a shack, and the dining area was too cramp -I do not like being in close proximity with other patrons who are not a part of my party. The appearance of the restaurant plays a great role in my overall dinning experience: I have to be happy and comfortable sitting in the establishment in order to enjoy the food, and for most cases, the place must be visually stunning and lovely for me to enjoy myself. However, regardless of this slight setback, I had a great time at dinner with my friend and his friends last night.
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