I have been thinking about trying Nopalito for some time. The thought usually occurs when I am picking up ingredients at Falletti's for a home cooked dinner , and thus far I have been disciplined enough to stick with the dinner plans and save Nopalito for another time.
When Gidge asked this morning if I was interested in lunch, we tried for a few minutes to think of something tasty and cheap that we hadn't tried before, and fortunately Nopalito came to mind. Sustainable, organic, Mexican, and cheap ... I like this place already!
We strolled in around 12:30 in soccer attire (I in my Spain jacket and Gidge rocking a Soccer Insight warmup) and easily found seats on a bench alongside the window. After some discussion we decided to share three plates. I love to share plates, especially at a new place, because you get to try more, but in this case there was one clear favorite... the Quesadilla Roja con Chicharron.
The crispy tortilla exterior was made from house made masa and colored a deep brick red from the ancho chile. Inside the fatty flavor of crispy pork belly is mellowed by Jack cheese, with the tang of onion, cilantro, and a mild guajillo chile salsa. Each bite had a light crunch but a rich, full flavor. I am glad we split it because a whole one would have left me prone on the couch for the rest of the afternoon!
I am looking forward to trying Nopalito sometime for dinner to see how they do with pozole, one of my favorite Mexican dishes for the winter. In the meantime, I am going to shop at Falletti's and make my own pozole sometime soon. Come over for dinner!
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yum. that was a great lunch...with even better company! xxoo
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