by TanyaD » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:08 am
So there I was. My campadre and I had scoped out the place, read the coordinates beforehand (menu), and made our battle plan. We arrived at 5:30 to avoid the dinner rush, and were promptly seated. After acquiring our drinks (me, a Mojito, duh, and her, a water [WUSS!]), we went into action. We ordered our tapas, and soon the battle began. First, it was Calamares Fritos, one of the best calamari dishes I have ever eaten. Then, we were barraged with Tuna de Asia and Guacamole and Chicharritas. OMG. This is where the battle took a turn for the worse. That dang Guac was, indubitably, the BEST I have ever had!! We were swiftly defeated!!! I could eat those fried plantain chips alone every day, but pairing it with that incredibly delicous Guac was just too much for our poor, defenseless bellies. And then, to make matters worse, the plates just started flying in, left and right! First up was Croquetas de Cangrejo (crab cake), and Next up was Solomillo al Cabrales, (beef with bleu cheese), and the pork carnitas tacos. By the time the Garlic shrimp came out, I had to finally admit defeat, as I could not take another bite (ate just a tiny little piece--had to!). And as a final death knell, the Albóndigas (meatballs) came out, and with one more tiny bite, my poor, overburdened stomach had to acquiesce. All in all, it was a battle well fought, and I will be enjoying my leftovers today. Service was actually quite wonderful, as our server (Sorry, didn't get your name!) spake highly of the wonders of pretty much everything on the menu. We will be back. Oh, yes, we will. And maybe this time, we'll be in better fighting shape to take on more of the incredible offerings Mojitos has. Fernando, my hat is off to you. I didn't think it could get any better than Havana Rumba, but I have been proven wrong. To all my fellow forumites: Go. Eat. Enjoy. You will not be disappointed.
I remember having an identical reaction to the guacamole and plantain chips.
