

The "ENVUELTO DE MARISCOS," was just as Mateo advertised (Read Review below). What he failed to mention though, is that the whole thing is HELD TOGETHER WITH 10 OR SO TOOTHPICKS (a few toothpicks on the exterior and a bunch more inside). Another thing he did not mention is that the Envuelto is ALSO STUFFED WITH CHEESE. This is how my order came out, anyway.
Pros: THE ENVUELTO was my favorite dish of the meal. My plate
came out piping hot and all the seafood was [surprisingly]
COOKED TO PERFECTION. The exterior was crispy and
golden brown. The interior was MOIST and GOOEY FROM THE
CHEESE. The cheese had no flavor to speak of and that was
probably a good thing (think blue cheese and fish - yuck!). The
cheese served more as a binder and textural component than
anything else. I really could have done without the
presentation though. I mean, C'mon! "Eyeballs?? (See
picture)" Anyhow, the complimentary CHIPS & SALSA were
good too. The salsa wasn't weak or too strong. Not thick or
too thin.
Cons: The WATERY SIDE SALAD - Why do Mexican eateries always
serve this stuff? Iceberg lettuce and tomatoes dressed in
water. Really?? That's just an egregious error, yet many
places do this!! WHY?? Shit, even my dad does this!! Ice
cubes in a salad? Really?? Minus 2 stars for that alone.
Pros: THE ENVUELTO was my favorite dish of the meal. My plate
came out piping hot and all the seafood was [surprisingly]
COOKED TO PERFECTION. The exterior was crispy and
golden brown. The interior was MOIST and GOOEY FROM THE
CHEESE. The cheese had no flavor to speak of and that was
probably a good thing (think blue cheese and fish - yuck!). The
cheese served more as a binder and textural component than
anything else. I really could have done without the
presentation though. I mean, C'mon! "Eyeballs?? (See
picture)" Anyhow, the complimentary CHIPS & SALSA were
good too. The salsa wasn't weak or too strong. Not thick or
too thin.
Cons: The WATERY SIDE SALAD - Why do Mexican eateries always
serve this stuff? Iceberg lettuce and tomatoes dressed in
water. Really?? That's just an egregious error, yet many
places do this!! WHY?? Shit, even my dad does this!! Ice
cubes in a salad? Really?? Minus 2 stars for that alone.
Envoltado de Mariscos - Butterflied Whitefish Stuffed with Shrimp & Octopus. Battered, then Deep Fried. Served with White Rice, Steak Fries & Salad.
Interior of Envoltado de Mariscos.
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