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DONA CATA

July 16th, 2010 admin

5076 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

Tel: 604-436-2232


Advice: great selection of salsas at the salsa bar.

Mole Chicken

Vegetarian Burrito

I was in for dinner recently with friend Ariane as we were craving some good Mexican food. I love this authentic east side spot with their colourful interior, the night we were there they had a duo in musical performance. I have often done take-out, this time stayed to enjoy the music and the atmosphere. I had the Mole Chicken ($10.50) with pulled chicken, mexican rice, house stewed beans and 3 corn tortillas. Their mole boasts over 25 ingredients and 5 chiles to create a flavourful sauce. Ariane had the Vegetarian Burrito ($7) beans and cheese wrapped around a flour tortilla with a side of pico de gallo. The menu features a large selection of tacos, and taco variations along with breakfast specialties and Enchiladas too.

Review by: Richard Wolak
Photo credit: Ariane Colenbrander
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EL CENTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

October 23rd, 2009 admin

1232 Robson Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-688-9200

Web: not yet

Advice: They offer takeout but they don’t have takeout menus, ask the owner for a menu. Complimentary bowl of tortilla chips are served with a red and green salsa.

Tortilla Chips and Salsas

Tortilla Chips and Salsas

Mole Chicken Enchiladas

Mole Chicken Enchiladas

Walking into El Centro transports me back to Mexico, with its terra cotta walls and latino music playing in the background. This would be a great place to go with a group of friends after work or after shopping on Robson. Try one of their Tequila cocktails and then order some of their specialties to share or enjoy on your own. I dined solo and enjoyed the great food along with an authentic Mexican ambience. I had the Mole Enchiladas ($13) enchiladas filled with chicken, smothered with mole, served with rice and tasty black beans. The menu offers up many Mexican favourites, some other selections that you may want to try includes the Quesadillas, Chilaquila, Burritos, Enchiladas with green sauce or the Mole Chicken. For dessert they have the famous Churros (Mexican version of the donut).

Review by: Richard Wolak

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LA HACIENDA

August 15th, 2009 admin
Chicken Mole

Chicken Mole

1075 Howe Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-688-7999

Advice: If it is your first time, ask the server for their recommendations.

This is a Mexican Grill that is family run, serving up good Mexican specialties from burritos, enchiladas to chicken mole. My favorite here is the Chicken Burrito ($9) which is served with tortilla chips and salsa. I also enjoyed the Chicken Mole ($12) chicken breast covered in mole sauce served with rice, beans and tortilla chips and salsa, it is a rather filling dish. The service is good and it is very casual and relaxed.  The tacos are served as soft tacos with your choice of filling and you can have 4 tacos for $8 or single tacos for $2, they are many fillings to choose from including vegi, chicken and steak. If you are dining alone, then I would suggest you eat at least 3 of the tacos and that you mix and match with different fillings.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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