Friday, June 12, 2009

10-11-2009 A spicy review


Whether you are from the Newark Metro area or not, if you enjoy great Mexican cuisine, Los Charritos is a great place to step into la cocina de una abuela. With a variety of Aztecan and Mayan décor at the various locations, each experience is a new and unique one. Now, typically I veer astray from multi location establishments, but Los Charritos simply grew due to popular demand, and you will see why when you go.

Opening its original doors at its Union City location in 1992, founders Filiberto and Genoveva Arias made their dreams from humble immigrants into reality as they saw the high demand for the traditional dishes they created from within the walls of Los Charritos. Now 17 years later and 4 jam packed locations, this leads us to the reason why this is a crowd favorite… the cuisine! From Guacamole prepared tableside, to tender Tampiquena (Flattened marinated steak tenderized and grilled to perfection) these classic dishes are sure to make a festival of flavors in your mouth. Offering you classic variations of tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and quesadilla’s Los Charritos uses only the finest ingredients when they make these delicious dishes.

Taking a closer look at some stand out components to their menu, the mole is a refreshingly dynamic and palatable sauce built with a cacao base and over 20 different spices. If you take a small spoon full of this sauce you can taste the depth and background which create the simply sinful essence of mole. Their verde enchiladas have a mellow heat to complement the different textures and components which all complement each other in a way that only your taste buds can understand. I personally enjoy their Arrachera which is thinly sliced steak oozing with melted oaxaquono cheese accompanied by a refreshing cactus salad and refried beans.

Enjoying these dishes is only a component of this great experience. When you go to any of these locations you understand the love of familia around you. One of the greatest aspects outside the food is the beverages. An untraditional BYOB, you bring the bottle, and they make the drink. From Margaritas to Sangria, they will make you their establishment’s version of these classic and refreshing drinks. Don’t take my word for Los Charritos, get out there and visit one of their restaurants yourself. Visit
http://www.loscharritos.com/ to find the closest location to you. When it comes to Mexican… if you can’t handle the heat, make sure to have a great beverage to cool you down.

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As Always, Enjoy! ~ K

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