El Patio De Albuquerque Part I

First, I would like to thank Shay and Lori for recommending El Patio De Albuquerque. On Saturday at 3:00 p.m., I went to El Patio De Albuquerque to review their restaurant. The address of El Patio De Albuquerque is 142 Harvard Dr. SE, and the phone number is 268-4245. When I arrived, I waited less than a minute to be seat. The waiter asked if I preferred to eat outside on their porch or inside their restaurant. I told him that I would like to eat inside their restaurant. The waiter sat me at a table inside their establishment. I look over the menu and there was a good amount of dishes to choice from in the restaurant. I asked the waiter which are the most popular dishes in their restaurant, and the waiter told me three of their most popular dishes. The most popular dish at this restaurant is the green chili chicken enchiladas, which costs $8.35. The second most popular dish at this restaurant is the El Patio Combinacion, which cost $11.75. The third favorite dish is the stuffed sopapilla that costs $7.75. I decided to go with the El Patio Combinacion. This dish comes with two flat enchiladas, a chili relleno, and a taco. The side orders on this dish are potatoes, beans, and a sopapilla. You have your choice of red or green chili. I chose to have red chili in my dish and order their chips and salsa. My waiter placed the order and gave me the appetizer. The chips and salsa was a nice appetizer. The salsa had a good amount of flavor and a nice little spicy kick to it. My main dish took about 7 to 8 minutes to arrive at my table. The cheese was nicely melted on the enchiladas and the chili relleno. The enchiladas were hot and a little spicy. The chili relleno was soft, juicy, and had a good amount of cheese in the middle. The taco was crunchy and juicy. Finally, I tried the side orders. The sopapilla was soft, crusty, warm, and melts in your mouth. The potatoes were soft and had a good amount of flavor in it. The beans were nice and juicy. The meal was good. I enjoyed eating in this establishment. I give the restaurant 3 and half forks. The video that I have posted above will give you a better view of my meal and the atmosphere of the restaurant. Hopefully this Tuesday, I will interview the son of the owner. Please tell me your own experiences at El Patio De Albuquerque.

300 Year Old Restaurant

After I ate my meal, I interviewed the waitress Elda Terraza. She has been working at this restaurant for 20 years. My perception of Elda is that she is a very nice lady. From this interview, I learned that this building is 300 hundred years old. People have dinned in this building since the colonial periods. I also learned that Las Mananitas means many things-happy times, life's celebration and all the good things to come. One of the questions that I asked was what are the other popular dishes in this restaurant? She stated that the flat enchiladas are another popular dish. The price for the flat enchiladas is $8.75, but if you want it with huevo, it is $9.75. I also asked where do you get your food products? She answered that they get some of their products from Buenos; however, she also state that "they mostly make everything themselves fresh." I also learned some of the ingredients for the plato de combinacion. Some ingredients for this dish are salt, bacon grease for the beans, and corn bread for the chili relleno. Another aspect that I learned was the way the chefs cook their enchiladas. First, they fry the tortillas. Then, they place the meat that you ordered into the tortillas. Finally, they put the chili you order on top of the enchiladas. They also cook the rice by boiling or frying it. Finally, the last feature that I learned was that customers can ask for a tour of the facility. I would recommend that you take a tour of the building if you are going to dine in this restaurant This is where the interview ended. The video that I have placed above is to give you a taste of the environment and the atmosphere of the restaurant. My next restaurant review will be El Patio De Albuquerque.

Las Mananitas Restaurant Part I

First, I would like to thank Nathan for recommending Las Mananitas. On Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m., I went to Las Mananitas Restaurant to review this establishment. The address of Las Mananitas Restaurant is 1800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, and the phone number is 242-6334. When I arrived, the host greeted me and gave me a table right away. I looked over the menu, but there was not many dishes to chose from in this restaurant. I asked which are the most popular entrees in their restaurant, and the waitress told me that one of the popular dishes is the plato de combinacion. The plato de Combinacion comes with a chili relleno topped with green chili, a tamale topped with red chili and cheese, and a cheese enchilada for $9.95. However, you can change the cheese enchilada for a shredded beef or chicken enchilada for $10.95. I substituted the cheese enchilada for a chicken enchilada. My waitress Elda Terraza placed the order and in about 5 or 6 minutes, my main course had arrived. The cheese on the dish was freshly melted and it smelled terrific. I first went for the sopapilla. It was fresh, soft, crusty, and very tasty. Finally, I went for the main dish. Everything was freshly made on this plate. The chicken in the enchilada was fresh and had a good amount of flavor. The chili was spicy. Just the way I like it. The whole meal was delicious. The whole experience at this restaurant was great. The waitress and the owner were very polity and courteous. After I ate my dish, I interviewed the waitress who has worked in this restaurant for 20 years. She also gave me a tour of the restaurant. You can read my interview in the next post. Please tell me your own experiences at Las Mananitas Restaurant!