On Wednesday evening, Z and I used his Rue La La coupon and enjoyed (basically) a free meal at Ole Mexican Grill in Cambridge.
To celebrate my new meat-free diet, we started our meal with a Silver Flight of tequila, which included a shot of Sauza Tres Generaciones, Herradura Blanco, El Tesoro Platinu and a spicy tomato juice chaser.
The waitress brought us some complimentary chips and fresh, smoky salsa, and then we ordered the housemade guacamole ($10), prepared right at our table. (See below for my first video attempt - complete with a cameo by Z):
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| The finished product. Oh man. Ole's guacamole is hands down the best I've ever tasted. The avocados used were perfectly ripe, and there was a perfect amount of fresh cilantro, tomatoes, lime juice and red onion. I even told Z I could eat their guac with a spoon. It was that good. Since we filled up on chips and tequila, Z and I decided to order some of Ole's small plates for our entrees. Like the bad blogger that I am, I didn't write down the names/prices for these dishes - and for whatever reason, they're not listed on Ole's website. But, I can say that both of our meals were delicious and perfectly portioned after scarfing down a vat of guac. Z went for the corn pudding, which was served with fresh beets and a delightful, well seasoned sauce. The corn pudding was crispy on the outside, with a soft, corn-bread-like inside.  |
I ordered the roasted poblano pepper stuffed with ooey, gooey cheese and garnished with a pureed, refried bean-type sauce - and smothered with more cheese.
Our meal at Ole is one of the best meals I've had out at a restaurant in a while. The food was spectacular - and the menu options were surprisingly authentic and innovative - the staff was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was clean and inviting. I can't wait to go back!
What's your favorite Mexican restaurant in the Boston area?
