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| - A friend sent me a link to an article announcing the opening of Barroco, and I started chomping at the bit to get in and try it.
Located in a tiny white store front toward the east end of Madison, the small dining area is adorned with colorful art that is a perfect companion to the bold flavors of the food.
The menu consists primarily of sandwiches with a Colombian take, as well as a couple of other dishes based on Arepas (ground white corn meal patties).
I'm a sucker for a cuban sandwich, so once I saw that on the menu there was no question as to what I would be ordering, but I couldn't stop there and ordered the Cheesy Corn too. The Cuban was a stellar example of the species, perfectly grilled and melty. I also opted to go with the pineapple sauce rather than the garlic mayo which really went well with the pork.
The Cheesy Corn is a piping hot bowl of Chicken, Bacon, White Corn, and a hot white cheese sauce. It was also delicious, though it's super rich, and after the sandwich I could only manage to conquer about half of it.
Both were accompanied with Arepa fries which were pleasantly crisp on the outside and soft inside. These were a really nice change from the usual french fries and made a great dipping tool for the variety of house sauces -Ranchero. Pesto, Hot, Garlic Mayo, and Pineapple (my favorite) as well as the Cheesy Corn.
The staff was super friendly, and very forthcoming with information about the food, which was helpful for making the difficult choice of which delicious looking dishes to try.
Barroco Grill is a great addition to Lakewood, inexpensive, delicious, and most importantly bringing some new flavors that had been lacking in the diverse culinary offerings on this side of town. I cannot urge you strongly enough to visit and fill up on the goodness.
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