Frijoles Cali

Chimichanga Mahi Mahi filled, rice, & cheese, deep fried

Shrimp Quesadilla

Fish or Shrimp Taco $3.99 grilled mahi-mahi or grilled shrimp, cabbage mix & dressing on a flour tortilla

They make their own taco shells....

Homemade Brownie

Free Chips n Salsa..

Strong Sangria

http://www.frijolescantina.com/tablet/index.html

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The Wright

After a nice day at the Guggenheim, why not indulge on the restaurant on the main level of the museum and see what i's all about!! Shall we!

From the list of things.... there were many options available for us to choose from....not to mention a lot of items on the menu was already sold out. I peeked over to my right and saw a few people eating a taco and was really interested why they all chose it!

Beer-Tempura Codfish Tacos, Ancho Sauce, Avocado, Greens, Fresh Lime 18

Well here is my review...

The pickled onions really added a twang to the taco... The avocado was not really apparent, but the overall taco was a success in my book. That dark concoction on the plate was not tried because the taco stood well  on it's own. 

P.S. This was from the brunch menu... I'd love to see what the other menus taste like! Till then happy eating.

http://www.thewrightrestaurant.com/home/default.asp

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Stanton Social Bday review

Birthday dinners are awesome, especially when you get to try new places at that. This was a food adventure for 5 women on a special night. 

Here, something I dare not try was a pallet cleanser... I'll say It did not really cleanse anything. 

‘Chicken n’ Waffles’ - $19

brick pressed chicken, aged cheddar waffle,

corn pudding, balsamic spiked maple syrup

This dish was okay. My issue was that it did not come in 5 pieces as the following items did, so we had to share a piece. The waffle was a bit soggy as well, but the flavor profiles were awesome. 

Rhode Island Lobster Roll $10

These Lobster rolls were good, but for a "Tapas" style restaurant, you'd think they'd explain that these were $10 a pop instead of insinuating that a roll would be cut up into pieces for the table. It was good...but bad communication was a problem.

Baked Spanakopita -

phyllo, spinach, feta, lemon aioli $8

This was good, but I wasn't too crazy about it. I think if the wrap was friend a little longer it would have been better, considering that everything inside was soggy, the outer layer should have been crisp. 

Red Snapper Tacos -

creamy avocado, spicy mango $10

These tacos were everything. I was really happy we ordered these tacos. It was full of flavor and I wanted more than just one! This is a must order item. 

Maryland Jumbo Lump

Crab cake ‘Corn Dogs’ $14

These crab cake corn dogs were to die for. I remember trying to savor the moment of each bite. They did a really good job getting that crab on there. Wish we ordered two of these!!

Cranberry Flower

Hendrick’s Gin, cranberry compote,

fresh lemon, lemon syrup

I took a sip of this drink and thought it was good, my friend thought it was strong. I love Gin, and it's an acquired spirit that grows on some people and sometimes it doesn't... I'd order it if I could afford it (hahaha)

Brooklyn Lemonade

Brooklyn Gin, lemon syrup, fresh lemon, muddled cucumber, ginger beer

This drink made us all think of summer time, outside just soaking in the sun. Yea, summer where are you? I would get this drink. Luckily, one girl didn't want hers so I was fortunate enough to get half of it. Nice and refreshing. 

Strawberry Fields

Grey Goose Citron, muddled fresh strawberries, lemon syrup, fresh lemon

& a Riesling floater

The birthday girls drink was tasty. I'm not into sweet drinks, so this wouldn't be on my radar, but from the look on her face, she enjoyed it. 

Blood Orange-Jalapeño Margarita

jalapeño-infused Milagro Reposado, blood orange juice, fresh lime, Cointreau

This was my drink. AND I LOVED IT. YES I DID. The spicy and the tart, and the alcohol all made me warm and tingly inside. Or maybe it was just really hot in the restaurant.... Anyway, the waiter mentioned that it was his favorite drink and I agree!!! It is a Must try drink.

Old School Meatballs - $14
basil & ricotta ‘manicotti’

These meatballs were really tasty. They instantly made me want a side of Penne al dente and some wine. It was really that good. 

Social Mac & Cheese -
chorizo, roasted poblanos $12

This was sans chorizo,  It was not the best Mac and cheese I've ever had......

All in all... this place was cool and sexy. Would I come again... Not sure, But I think it's a great place for a group of people to try new food ideas gourmet style... Till next time!!

http://stantonsocial.com/ 

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Lunch at Schnippers

I love to try new things for lunch. However, this lunch was a bit too expensive for my experimenting habit. 

The mac and cheese sounded a little better than it taste. After a while you get tires of eating it. I would Share this dish rather than request to eat it all alone! 

The tacos were really good. For the price I would only get them if I needed a snack that would be healthier then most options in that general area. This was a chicken taco. I loved the flavors and the freshness of the salsa on top. You could tell that they marinated the chicken for a while to develop those deep flavors. I would most likely get this one again.

This here was their fish taco. I was a little disappointed that they didn't mention which fish it was. I guess between whiting or tilapia. Either way, it was okay, not the greatest fish taco I've had. The fish was a bit salty and the salsa had no right being on that taco. I would have put some radishes and cilantro or something instead. I wouldn't get this one again.

Any who, I would come back for a quick snack, not so much for a lunch or anything like that. 

http://www.schnippers.com/8th-41st/

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Snack Dragon

SNACK DRAGON!

If you've never been to Snack dragon then you are missing out. 

I would have to say, the best taco's after a drunken night in the LES or maybe just a quick bite to eat, Snack dragon packs a whopping punch.

Below we have my first two taco's made my way.

The one on the top is a fish taco, fresh radishes, sole cilantro and an awesome blue corn tortilla.  The bottom is a quinoa cheese cilantro mix. And I must day, they were the bomb.com I'm just saying. 

You need to get your hands on these bad boys!!

 

Now of-course we know that i never stop at just two items (my stomach wouldn't allow it) So of course I ordered a Johnny boy with chicken hold the beans.  Doesn't that picture just make your mouth water uh uh uh..

 

But hey, You guys really don't have to believe me you can check out the awesome reviews below.... till next time my treats... happy eating!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/snack-dragon-taco-shack-new-york

 

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Beauty and Essex

Girls night out!!!

We were celebrating the last days of my cousins pregnancy. This cute swanky place was excellent. From the decor to the food, they did not disappoint!

Here we have the lobster tacos! Yes they were GOOD. I couldn't believe how crispy the crust was and how awesome that aoili sauce was on top. We almost ordered another round! Here we only have two orders. Each order comes with 3 tacos. It's a must try!!!

 

Here is Garganelli

(spicy veal bolognese, whipped Little Italy ricotta ) OMG was it good!!! It was velvety and smooth. The ricotta was so light and fresh!!

 

Oven Braised Chicken Meatballs
sheeps milk ricotta, wild mushroom, truffle. I didn't read the description of the meatballs before they came to the table. I could smell and taste the truffle and was really amazed at how soft and sutle it was. The sauce was awesome. The meatballs were nice and juicy. This too is  must try!

 

The home made ice cream (vanilla) was awesome too! Very light and refreshing

 

Black Bottomed Butterscotch Pot de Crème! This was to die for! We all had the look of satisfaction on our faces when we took a bite! There was little to no disappointment with this desert!

 

The drink I had was called the Beauty Elixir. I recommend it. The other drinks that the other girls had were Earl The Pearl and O.D.B. “Old Dirty Bramble” They were all good!

I definitely recommend this place for a girls night out, date or just a chill spot. The people are nice, waiters are cool and the food, of course is AWESOME! check it out, you won't be disappointed!!

http://www.beautyandessex.com/home/

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