El Tio - New Rochelle - November 2nd

So, Mexican Friday resumed after quite some time. We decided to go to El Tio, across from New Roc City. Don't let the size of the place fool you, it was very impressive! The ambiance is great, that is, if you're not sitting facing outward looking at the neon lights & crowds of New Roc, but there were nice linens on the tables, wall hangings, a very cantina style atmosphere. The chips and salsa came in a cute lil clay bowl, and they were warm and fresh and the salsa wasn't too sweet or too hot. I ate the whole thing before Gina came - and then once she ordered another batch, she could see why! The margaritas were STRONG and Cheap! ($6.00) and came in a cute lil Cactus stemmed glass. And the chicken fajitas - well, you definitely got your moneys worth! Unlike some places where you only get a spattering of chicken, the whole plate was FULL of chicken pieces - i made 4 very full fajitas and STILL had chicken left over! I should've asked for more sour cream though.

Rating:

4 out of 5 sombreros.
Food was Great! I'm often skeptical of the $12+ price of Fajitas, but this place definitely gave me my moneys worth! Strong drinks, cute commodities - the cups, the linens, the chip & salsa holders. If it wasn't for the giant windows looking out at New Roc, it would've been perfect.

El Tio is located at 25 Anderson St at the corner of LeCount Place, directly across from New Roc City.

Friday September 21st - Mama Mexico, NYC

Ok, so we FINALLY resumed Mexican Friday for Lorraine's Birthday and it was an AMAZING time! The staff was very friendly, warm & courteous. The chips were warm and fresh, the salsa was great & not sweet tasting. The Nachos with sausage were out of this world - so good we ordered another plate! The Quesadillas with sliced chicken on the side were also good! And the Margaritas were STRONGGGGGGGG! The mariachi band played songs at your request, and it was Lori & her cousin's bdays & the staff catered to them each individually and made them feel important and special on their special days!

Rating:

Food was AMAZING! Ambiance was great, very cozy, music was soothing and not overbearing and fun! Strong Drinks, Wonderful service, NO COMPLAINTS! Well worth the trip & the price wasn't too overbearing, even for being in the City.


Mama Mexico is located at 214 East 49th Street and 3rd Ave.
www.mamamexico.com

Friday Sept 21st MAMA MEXICO - NYC

Lorraine's 23rd b-day is that night, so come celebrate with us! :)

It will be at
Mama Mexico
214 East 49th Street. (b/w 1st & 2nd ave)

So all you NYC'ers can meet us down there, people getting outta work, whatever!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! RSVP by September 18th! I need to make reservations for this!

http://www.mamamexico.com/

Blue Moon Cafe - Bronxville, NY - Friday August 31st

So from the outside, the Blue Moon Cafe looks like a lil spanish stucco style cantina. Inside, the restaurant is beautiful and cozy with southwestern style decor and huge mirrors and brass banisters. We started off with a cheese quesadilla which was a 2 layer tortilla style rather than the one big tortilla folded over. So it was slim and not packed full of cheese, which was pretty good. Me and Gina ordered the Moon Margarita, which tasted kinda minty almost like a mojito, but it didnt really impress me. Lorraine got a Vodka lemonade which was well, basically almost all vodka lol! As we moved on to dinner, everyone was surprised at the large portions we received - definitely more bang for your buck! Lorraines Buffalo Moon Burrito was GIGANTIC! filling her entire plate - she couldnt even finish it. So she shared with us and it was sooo good! Made with buffalo flavored chicken and blue cheese. Gina ordered the lime chicken which had a perfect flavor even after being grilled. And I ordered the Mexican stir fry - my only complaint was that there had been more rice because the rice was sooo good! the chicken and veggies were laid out on the rice, and lots of slices of zucchini. The menu was definitely very eccletic - with a lot of their own specialities items aside from the ordinary generic items. We got very excited once we found out they served Blue Moon Beer there (it would have been disappointing if it didn't go with the name of the restaurant) So we enjoyed those more than the margaritas.

Rating:


5 out of 5 Sombreros
Food was AMAZING!!!, service was great, ambiance was great! The chips and salsa were great too, definitely freshly made with a great taste! You definitely get your money's worth!



Blue Moon Cafe is located at 7-27 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY - across from the Bronxville Train Station train tracks. See website for directions.
http://bluemoonmexicancafe.com/locations_bronxville.php

RSVP NOW!: Friday September 21st - Mama Mexico, NYC

I am posting this one 3 weeks in advance because we need to make reservations and I need to get a head count before I call and make the reservation.

Lorraine's 23rd b-day is that night, so come celebrate with us! :)

It will be at
Mama Mexico
214 East 49th Street. (b/w 1st & 2nd ave)

So all you NYC'ers can meet us down there, people getting outta work, people coming in from the island, whatever!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! RSVP by September 14th!

http://www.mamamexico.com/

Coyote Flaco - Port Chester - THURSDAY August 23

So we went to Coyote Flaco and sat in their cozy outdoor area. The chips were bleh - kinda stale and tasteless. The salsa was too sweet and watery. The $30 pitcher of frozen margaritas was SOOOO worth it! nice and strong and good flavored. We ordered chicken fajitas with cheese on the side (which, once again, we had to ask for - but at least we got sour cream this time), and OMG, BEST. FAJITAS. EVER! they were amazing - they come out on a lil sterno with all the fixins in lil cups attached to this metal holder. It came with a small thing of rice, which I wish there had been more of, because it was soooooooo good!

Rating:

4 out of 5 Sombreros
Food was great. chips were bleh. service was fast but slightly discourteous. Margs were great. The outdoor ambiance was great, very cute and mexican cantina style. The whole place from the outside looks just like a little road side food stand. The menu didn't really have a wide selection except for the basics, but a very nice full drink menu! They also have a take out window.

Coyote Flaco is located at 115 Midland Ave, Port Chester NY
Off Exit 22 on I-95 North & South.

http://www.mycoyoteflaco.com/locations/portchesterny.html

Gusano Loco - Mamaroneck NY - August 17

Another co-worker suggestion. I've probably driven past it a million times and never noticed it. It's easy to miss. You go inside and there's not really anything special - stucco walls styled to look like a traditional mexican style restaurant. There was a more spacious area with glass windows that looked like it had been added on to expand the restaurant in the back. The menu was typical, We ordered chicken fajitas and had to ask for them to add cheese as they did not come with them. We also had to ask for sour cream. The service was good, the staff were observant and helpful. The chips were warm and freshly made, as were the margaritas (There were stacks of crates of limes in the kitchen area, which unfortunately, we could see from our seats. The best part was that they offered margaritas by the PITCHER! There was a guy playing a harp for a while, but then kind of gave it up. There were TVs over by the bar showing the Yankee game, so maybe it was interfering.

Rating:

3 Sombreros out of 5

Food was predictable. Setting wasn't anything special or inviting. Margs & Chips were awesome. Staff was attentive, frequently refilling our margaritas & waters as needed.

No website - even though there was one listed on their menu.
Gusano Loco is located at 1137 W Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck NY (Next to McDonalds) Take Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 21 Weaver St - Follow Weaver St all the way down until it hits Boston Post Road. Make a Left, and follow about 1/2 a mile. It's right across the street from Starbucks, next to McDonalds. You can park in the Equinox Parking lot.