I found good Mexican food in Seattle!!!!!
Yes it is true. And it's right in my 'hood, Wallingford. Sean and I went here randomly last weekend... I was thinking about trying out Chinoise, but I decided that it looked a little too expensive. Then as we were driving down 45th, the cute orange house that is Chile Pepper jumped out at us.
The dinner started off well, as we were served chips and salsa. I don't think I've ever gotten free chips and salsa in Seattle. As soon as I took the first bite, I knew that this place was not "Sea-Mex". The salsa was the best I have had since I moved here! It was that fire-roasted type of salsa, which I love, and it was actually hot!
Sean and I split the queso fundido, and a pork mole dish. The queso fundido is just melted chese served with tortillas. Since I love cheese, it'd be hard to screw that one up for me. But the important thing was the tortillas. They were obviously homemade, fresh, thin, and delicious! If I remember correctly, they were flour tortillas, and the ones served with the mole were corn. Both homemade, and both amazing! The mole was good, and the beans were decent, although not the best I've had. (I've been told that you have to be old to make good refried beans, so keep checking back, these beans should get better over time.)
Yes, I love this restaurant. So much. If you're asking yourself why I don't marry it, (any 5th graders reading my blog?), it's because I'm already engaged to my North Face. But, hopefully the North Face and I will have many occasions to go back to the Chile Pepper. This restaurant is like a sparkling diamond in a sea of crappy Mexican food. Wait, I mean it's like a breath of fresh air inside a stinky men's room?? Ummm... I mean, it's just freaking good. :)
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That sounds good! I think I'm hungry, now I want to go root around in the kitchen for some salsa or something.
Surfed in on BE. :-)
No, no fifth graders! But yes, a 3rd grade teacher - level of maturity is about the same, I'd dare to say. Surfed through on BE and drooled over your description of the food (I live on an island - we have, um, let's see, uh...1 snack bar)!
:D!
Mind if I add you to my blogroll?
This account (blogger)points to a blog that I'm no longer posting to, but I'll add you to my shiny NEW blog over at barmymama.wordpress.com!
Incidentally, my little bro is an EE student over at the University of Minnesota right now.
I used to live right next door to the Chile Pepper! Rudolpho is a sweetheart. His chicken burritos are to die for. That made me laugh, I love weird coincidences via Blogexplosion!
I'll have to try that Seaplane ride, I have an Entertainment book.
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