Fat Friday - Milagro!

There is this little Mexican Cantina literally steps outside our condo building that looks ever-so-charming, but for one reason or another, we had yet to venture inside. We have glanced at the menu numerous times on our way past, seeing some really tasty entrees listed that surely we would enjoy. Reviews have been great, and friends of ours who have tried it said they really liked it. It is a little on the pricey side, but we always say, "We should go there some day."

Well that day, my friends, was last Monday, and what finally encouraged us to go was when we saw on the menu the Monday Enchilada Special. You get your choice of chicken or cheese enchilada with your choice of Mexican Beer for the low, low price of $12.95. And to start, as any good Mexican restaurant should, fresh tortilla chips and salsa to whet your appetite and enjoy while you wait for your meal. And that didn't take long at all! Of course, that could have been because it was a little slow that Monday night, and hence the special! Being in the theatre district, Monday nights are dark (no shows are airing), and so I think restaurants might struggle to get patrons through their doors. So, in hindsight, our reservations probably weren't really that necessary...

And since it was Enchilda Monday, enchiladas is what we enjoyed! We ordered two different versions  of the chicken variety so that we could swap halfway; Matt opted for the Tacuba made with green tomatoes and chile sauce, while I went for the Rojas with a tomato and chipotle salsa. Both had some very nice heat to them, and the three enchiladas, paired with rice and black beans, were more than enough to fill our bellies. And they were brought to our table so quickly that we were barely through the chips and salsa! Overall, a really great Monday night dinner. Other nights have different specials on them, but really, Monday night is your best deal.

I've made enchiladas in the past, but my recipe has a creamy chicken mixture of cream cheese and salsa inside the tortillas, so I was a little surprised that Milagro's had just shredded chicken wrapped inside the tortilla with the salsa on the outside. Probably a better, and lower fat, version than the ones I make, actually... Plus, they do the dishes...