mexican food.

i didn’t think i would miss this as much as i did.. but, i DID.

on top of my “places to eat when i’m home” list, was “ANY authentic mexican.”

so far, we went to Lola’s in long beach, Casa Playa in redondo beach, and Fidel’s little mexico in solana beach.. notice that all the cities end with “beach”? that wasn’t on accident. i love the beach.

carne asada tacos from Lola’s.

carne asada taco from Fidel’s little mexico.

chicken enchiladas from Fidel’s.

not pictured: chips, salsa and guac. at every location.

i die over HASS avocados.

xxx

cha cha chicken.

home in southern cali.

cha cha chicken. a venice beach shack with straw umbrellas on the corner of pico and ocean.

the perfect LA lunchtime.. icy drinks, surfers, sun, a beachy breeze… and really good food.

fried plantains with sour creama. they do it best here.

cantaloupe juice, and spicy ginger beer.

delicious spicy jerk chicken enchiladas. with a side of dirty rice and red slaw.

awesome places like this, make it so much harder for me to go back to asia…  sad!

straits cafe.

home in the bay area @ straits cafe for lunch at santana row.

indonesian corn croquettes with chili garlic sauce. crispy and light.

strais frites with galangal chili sauce, and creamy kaffir lime aioli.

my fave: garlic noodles with shitake mushrooms.

sitting on the patio, enjoying a leisurely lunch with a mint mojito.

: )