Located on Wilson Boulevard next to Ray's Hell Burger, Guajillo is one our two "go-to" restaurants when craving Mexican and/or Tex-Mex, with Guajillo meeting our Mexican needs and Rio Grande meeting our Tex-Mex needs. But this post is about Guajillo...
The salsa at Guajillo is freshly made throughout the evening and, man, does it pack a (pleasant) kick. This place does not cater to the masses by producing mild (or flavorless) product, but rather, puts out solid Mexican standbys.
And it's one of the few places in the area that I have found to put out a delicious Mole. Having had the Mole atop chicken (the house specialty) and enchiladas, I felt compelled to try it as served atop the Flautas Mojadas. While the Mole was excellent, as usual, I think I will be returning to the chicken or enchiladas presentation in the future.
I've also heard that their tostadas are outstanding, so that's also on the list of dishes to try at Guajillo.
If you haven't been, you may be missing out on some of the best Mexican food in the area. Go now. Thank me later.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Hollywood East Cafe (Wheaton, MD)
We went out to with some of our close friends at this highly-rated dim sum restaurant, and were not disappointed. While I'm not sure we would make a special trip to Wheaton for this dim sum (in light of the proximity of Fortune's), Hollywood East offered an incredibly diverse number of plates, including TWO separate steam carts with unique offerings.
What I liked best about Hollywood East, however, was the fact that freshly cooked vegetables, seafood, and other assorted dishes were brought around by a server (about a 15 year old kid) who would hock his fresh-from-the-kitchen food. As dim sum plates can be lukewarm after being carted around the restaurant for ten minutes, I definitely respected the importance placed on the food being hot at Hollywood East. Of the fresh from the kitchen dishes, I particularly enjoyed the fried squid with jalapenos (touted as "like calamari, only better") and the Chinese broccoli.
If we find ourselves in Wheaton during the dim sum hours, I am sure we will return.
What I liked best about Hollywood East, however, was the fact that freshly cooked vegetables, seafood, and other assorted dishes were brought around by a server (about a 15 year old kid) who would hock his fresh-from-the-kitchen food. As dim sum plates can be lukewarm after being carted around the restaurant for ten minutes, I definitely respected the importance placed on the food being hot at Hollywood East. Of the fresh from the kitchen dishes, I particularly enjoyed the fried squid with jalapenos (touted as "like calamari, only better") and the Chinese broccoli.
If we find ourselves in Wheaton during the dim sum hours, I am sure we will return.
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