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Los Antojos
Los Antojos, which loosely translated from Spanish means “snacks,” belongs to a Mexico City family named Martinez-Ruiz, many of whose members can be spotted behind the counter taking orders, or behind the stoves tending to their onetime flocks. Lamb, aka barbacoa, is a specialty. It’s available Saturday, and sells out fast. The regular menu will keep you busy enough, though, so no worries. The food is Chilango, or Mexico City-style.
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This tiny storefront restaurant has received a measure of notoriety since an article appeared in the Las Vegas Weekly indentifying it as celebrity Chef Alex Stratta's favorite restaurant for authentic Mexico City cuisine. Alex was dining elsewhere this day, but the restaurant was fairly busy. Orders are placed at the counter and then while waiting for the food you can munch on not so authentic taco chips served with two homemade salsas, tomatillo and chipotle. We each ordered a bowl of consomme loco, a rich chicken broth with shredded chicken, avocado and fresh cilantro that were accompanied by a pair of fresh corn tortillas -- muy bueno!
Posted by: westie on 10/6/10 at 12:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We returned for bowls of loco consomme, a delicious chicken rice soup with cilantro and avocado. 4 Forks out of a possible 5.
Posted by: westie on 12/25/10 at 3:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I am not sure how this small, casual, Mexico City-type eatery managed to be included in the dining guide: Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants, but but consomme loco with a clear chicken broth, rice, cilantro, shredded chicken and avocado satisfies us in a way only a homemade soup could.
Posted by: westie on 4/13/12 at 3:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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