Gomez Burritos

So I've heard about Gomez Burritos  for some time now and all I've heard is "It's the best breakfast burrito in town". Well I finally had the chance to eat one and I will say for 99¢ you get what you pay for. Not only was it hard getting past the bad tasting tortilla, the inside was a mush of cheese flavored something stuffed with more something. This is no memorable burrito yet something to even talk about. The burrito could use quite a kick to really be worth going out of my way for and once again the hype in Colorado about mexican food is a big let down. For god sakes, if you want something worth remembering go to Chubby's and get a chorizo egg special burrito. That'll create a memory you won't forget.

Meade St. Station

Its not too often you get surprised by pub food so when I went to the Highland's long standing bar, Meade St. Station , I had low expectations but found good food. Yes, a pub with good food is possible.

The decor inside Meade St. Station is nothing to write home about. Its cramped and covered with art that is sophomoric at best. Usually when busy it gets really loud and they have recently added tables in to areas that make it even tighter than it was before. As the name implies, it does feel like your in a subway station with people moving around you all the time. Not a cozy environment or intimate for a date night. But then again, this is a bar.

If you can stand the loud traffic around you, you may be able to eat some tasty treats like the Three-Chile Mole. Served with chicken or pork carnitas, this dish comes covered in a dark mole sauce with rice, guacamole, tortillas, salsa and sour cream. Now I'm not well versed in mole sauce or can attest to its authentic nature but this chicken mole dish tasted great and had lots of flavor. It had a little heat and sweetness and when accompanied by the sides made for a nice tasting dish.

A couple of the items were not up to par with the mole such as the warmed tortillas that would have tasted better had they been cooke over a flame. The rice was a bit soggy as well and didn't really bring its A game.

The plate is pretty heavy and will satisfy the hungry but sometimes too much of a good thing is just too much.

The Dublin Fish & Chips were another good dish to be had. Served with large Icelandic cod in a Guinness malt batter, cole slaw and homemade tartar sauce and I chose the sweet potato fries for a side. The fish was cooked well, flaky and not dried out. A real treat for the fish& chips lover. The sweet potato fries were also great and can stand on their own with any dish.

Meade St, Station will surprise you with the food and has a vast selection on the menu. As a bonus, you can also get good beers and wine and listen to live music three to four nights a week. I do however wish they were open Sundays.

Mexico City Lounge

Everyone has a favorite taco joint or a place they like to visit on a sunny Friday afternoon for lunch and Mexico City is one of those places for me. Located in a hard to miss red facade on Larimer street, Mexico City Lounge has been in Denver for over forty years and is still family owned.

Now don't get me wrong, this place isn't the kind of spot where everything is just awesome. In fact, everything on the menu isn't. If I were to direct you to visit them I would specifically tell you to order the Steak Tacos and nothing else. The other menu items I've tried are a far cry from what the Steak Tacos brings to the plate. The green chili, meh. The burritos, ick. Stay away from all the others and go with the golden fried tacos.

The Steak Tacos come with steak strips, lettuce, tomato, cheese and a slice of avocado. The avocado is the finishing touch and are missing on the other tacos. They are then deep fired, and judging by the taste, in fat that has been cooking many tacos that day. All this adds up to a golden, juicy tasty taco. Yes, juicy was a euphemism for a lot of grease. So much grease that some utilize a method called the "waterfall method" when eating and will open up one taco and eat another over it to catch all the greasy goodness.

Yes I know it sounds kind of gross but if you are walking in the door for the greasy relief of a hangover these tacos will give you the juice to get you through the day. If they are too much for your liking you can employ the "diaper method" when eating them and lay it in a napkin to soak up the extra juice.

Have some chips and salsa while waiting as they are a good warm up to the tacos. Be sure to also ask for extra napkins as you will need them.

Any place that has been here for so long must have something working for it and the steak tacos should keep Mexico City Lounge around for another forty years.