Since we're leaving town tomorrow, we decided not to bother getting groceries, so we ate out today for lunch (and had our leftovers for dinner). Amazingly, I remembered to take my camera to El Sombrero. In honor of the curse (hopefully) being broken, I took a ton of photos - from the warm crispy chips and the not-too-spicy salsa, to our drinks and entrees - and even our leftovers.
Dan went with a draft Tecate ($3.50), but I couldn't resist getting a photo of a big ol' Margarita Macho Cadillac ($10.50). This was the first time I paid attention to the price, which I was a little surprised by - but it is a large cocktail.
For his entree, Dan chose the Pollo Asado ($13.25), which was the reason we fell in love with El Sombrero in the first place. Marinated and cooked perfectly to produce a soft, flavorful bite every time. It's served with tortillas (Dan went with Corn), rice and beans, and a little pico de gallo, and is way more than either of us could eat in a sitting without getting uncomfortably full.
I chose the Camerones Con Chipotle ($13.99), which is one of my staples. I love the rice/beans/tortillas/shrimp dishes. This one is spicy and smokey, as you'd expect from something with Chipotle peppers (which are simply Jalapeño peppers that have been smoked at a low temperature).
I opted for flour tortillas, which do have about twice the calories of corn, but I prefer their soft, pliable texture and milder flavor in dishes where the tortillas isn't cooked (as it is in enchiladas, where I use corn).
Not only did I remember the camera, I also remembered a couple Lock & Lock boxes to dish our leftovers into. Or in my case, my pre-leftovers. (To avoid my overeating habits, I spooned half the serving into the box before I began eating.)
Our favorite waitress commented again on my boxes, and mentioned they're reviewing some samples of non-styrofoam takeout containers, to move toward a compostable option. I'll probably still try to remember my Lock & Locks, but it'll be nice to not have styrofoam be my only other option.
I also snapped a photo of the weekly specials menu, for future reference.
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