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The Best Place for Mexican

ASSI - Lauriol Plaza is the best place in Washington, DC to eat Mexican food, the Fita bread seems to be freshly made daily, the Chef does an excellent job with Salmon, the Nacho chips are too greasy, but overall it is an excellent place if you enjoy mexican food. A friend and I dined there last evening and the last time that I dined a Lauriol was about six or seven years ago. The layout was actually the same, the service was as good as I remembered, and the atmosphere was practically the same.

Many years ago while attending a luncheon celebration my food was accidentally removed from the table and the manager wrote on the back on his business card that Lauriol would replace my food on my next visit. I had that card with me last evening and in deed, I received complimentary cheese quesadillas and plantains that were really good. I also ordered Salmon stuffed with lump crab meat, four string beans and two carrots, black beans and rice, and plantains that was absolutely delicious. I topped that off with Mango Margarita that was a nice filler. My bill came to 40.00 including tip.

My girlfriend had something that resembled a seafood enchiladas with rice that was smothered in a cheese sauce that was washed down with hot tea, a shot of Jameson, and Mango Margaritas, and her tab was $30.00 including a tip. It would have been nice to share a photo of the well presented food, but I was so engaged in conversation with my friend that I neglected to photograph the food. If and when return to Lauriol's I will be sure to take a photo. As I see it, Lauriol Plaza is hands down the best Mexican Restaurant in Washington, DC for good food, drinks and an ideal environment to be social with a friend or a group of friends. I give Lauriol Plaza 4.5 blinks.

Rosa Mexicano

ASSI - The Rosa Mexicano was not my first choice for Mexican food, I was in the mood for the Red Sage a Mexican restaurant located on the corner of 14th and F Streets, N.W, but to my surprise white paper outlined with blue painters tape adorned the windows. Locating convenient street parking downtown, D.C. on a Saturday afternoon can be challenging on event days at the Verizon center, especially if you do not have coins for the meter. In spite of the Delirium, A Cirque du Soleil Live Music Concernt at the Verizon center, parking was not an issue. There were a number of people enjoying their meal on the patio, the bugs were somewhat kind, the space between tables lacked proper elbow room, the complimentary nachos and salsa came as an appetizer; however, the manager removed them from the bill. I had chicken quasadia, tortilla was flavorful, but the chicken - it headed for the boarder. Althought the drinks were small and pricey, they were quality drinks, and the service was okay.

ASHI - The Rosa Mexicano was a interesting experience. The restaurant had a beautiful ambience as soon as you walk in. We chose to sit outside, patio view, to enjoy the beautiful sunny day with a breeze. The service was fair, young staff, well groomed and neatly dressed. There was a bit of a language barrier due to the fact that most of the staff were foreign. I felt that there were not enough items on the menu. The drinks were small in quantity but large in price. I chose to have the soup and two Grand Mariners as a meal. I am not a big fan of Mexican food and I was hoping that they would have a larger selection on the menu.

As we see it the Rosa Mexicano receives two eyeballs -blink blink