James
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I had the Anniversary Plate from this downtown Denver restaurant, which came with a stuffed sopapilla, chile relleno, and a chicken flauta, smothered in green chile
This place is known for their green chile, so I was very interested to try that specifically.
It was, as expected, quite good. It tasted very rich, like it was made with a lot of fat - and this comes through in the flavor. It's not spicy, but enough that you can feel the presence of the chili pepper that served as the original base - I think I would like it more if it was spicier. The pork shoulder in here, though, is exceptional. There were a few large pieces that were probably the highlight of my meal. As far as the thickness, I think it felt a bit light to me - more on the liquidy side. I would've preferred it slightly thicker, but overall, I did enjoy the chile
Funnily enough, after seeing that the flauta was not covered in any chile at all - I had to ask for a bit more. Thankfully this didn't cause an extra charge
As far as the actual content of the meal, this was exceptional. Probably some of the best Mexican food I've ever had
What's the most impressive in each of the three foods in the plate was how crispy they managed to be, despite the presence of the chile over top. It showed how amazingly these were fried - that I could still get a great crunch despite being on my last few bites. The sopapilla was especially great at this, having a double-layered batter with cheese underneath that was so good
The flauta was also stuffed with chicken, and the chile relleno was plentiful with its cheese as well.
I also loved the rice - it was very flavorful, and cooked perfectly, but honestly what might be the real highlight was how good the guacamole was. It tasted incredibly fresh and perfectly seasoned. So good
We also got a margarita pitcher for our group, and this was quite strong, and very large
For the price, this ended up at around $45 per person, which honestly isn't too bad considering the drinks + food. Also, the portion size is pretty massive
Overall, I came here for the green chile, but I ended up being more impressed by everything else. 8.75/10