Adrienne M.
Yelp
I've been seeing Contento on Instagram and finally made it in on a Sunday. I have not been to a restaurant with this much charm in a while. The service was fantastic, our server was knowledgeable with the menu, prompt and attentive, and friendly. She made some great recommendations. From the time we sat to the time the food delivered to the table we waited maybe 15 minutes, it was fast, hot and fresh. The layering of ingredients were tasteful and well curated. We saw the owner floating and talking to customers and the staff all seemed to get along great and were so complimentary of the chef and her expertise. With that said: the FOOD!
I did not know the place was gluten free. This was such a pleasant surprise, as I have a celiac son (he was not with us at the time). I didn't know this until after we finished our meal, which says a lot. The tortillas were house made and the perfect texture. Between the three of us, we ordered the chilaquiles, the chicken and pineapple tacos, and the breakfast burrito.
The chilaquiles had a fantastic habanero salsa, were smothered in goods. My partner orders this dish at every restaurant and rates them, this is his new favorite. The homemade chips, and layering of ingredients made for a great dish. You can add heat by ordering side salsas from their array of selections.
I had the chicken and pineapple tacos. Was torn because they had Barria on the menu but went this direction for pineapple, I was not disappointed. It was a delicious mix of tangy, tart, sweet with tender chicken that was not dry. Great subtle mix of seasoning and sauce on the chicken, with the layering of pickled onions, cheese encrusted tortillas, and a creamy habanero salsa to drizzle over the top. Also loved the black beans, subtle flavor with cotija and pico.
The breakfast burrito was well received from one of our otherwise picky eaters. It had all the fillings and a good portion size. The gluten free tortilla was impressively stable for the burrito, didn't fall apart like others from other restaurants.
The ambiance was fun, great vibe, will be coming back to try their drink and coffee menu soon! Can't wait to come again, the menu selection was hard to choose from, can't wait to try more!