MORRIS COUNTY — We missed Cinco de Mayo by a day, however my group of adventurous gastronome mates and I headed to the most recent Mexican restaurant within the space for a go to. This previous April, Mexican Antojitos opened on North Beverwyck Street in Lake Hiawatha, in a beforehand owned constructing by a neighborhood pizzeria.
There’s actually no scarcity of high-quality Mexican venues within the space, however as Mexican delicacies continues to develop in reputation there appears to at all times be room for yet another. The truth is, Mexican meals is without doubt one of the hottest ethnic cuisines in the USA. Mexican Antojitos seems to focus totally on antojitos (as in its identify), however they provide much more. Antojitos, referring to “little cravings,” refers to all kinds of standard avenue snacks or appetizers, usually offered by avenue distributors in Mexico as a precursor to the large meal of the day, or after a number of late night cocktails, and thought of by many as a few of Mexico’s most gratifying and beloved meals. There are a minimum of fifteen forms of antojitos and regional specialties. Generally identified selections would possibly embrace tacos, empanadas, tamales, nachos, and enchiladas, however there are a lot of extra alternatives to select from.
Mexican Antojitos, a family-owned and operated eatery, gives a wide array of those tantalizing “little cravings,” in addition to a formidable full menu full with entrees of Pork Ribs, Grilled Steak, Fried Fish, and extra. The menu additionally gives a number of breakfast objects, as they do open their door for enterprise beginning at 6:00 a.m. There are not any desserts on the menu, however a wide range of drinks (Bebidas) and occasional can be found. The restaurant can be a BYOB, so for my first go to, I introduced alongside some Cerveza Pacífico Clara, a Mexican pilsner-style beer, to enhance my meal
I’ve at all times discovered Mexican delicacies, which is a mix of Indigenous and Spanish dishes, to be hearty, savory, stuffed with flavors and textures, with loads of gusto. Distinguished by contemporary and wholesome tomatoes, chiles, conventional spices, beans, corn, meat, and cheeses, Mexican fare is a scrumptious and wholesome delicacies that’s actually value a attempt.
Previous to their opening Mexican Antojitos renovated and up to date the constructing’s inside to remodel it from the pizzeria that occupied the placement, to create a clear, cozy, comfy, and informal environment the place one can loosen up and revel in breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The outside home windows and signage are engaging and welcoming, adorned with vivid colours and a collage of mouth-watering Mexican treats. The inside is brightly lit, with cream-colored partitions, a tile flooring, and 12 to 14 tables. Other than the purple and inexperienced checkered tablecloths, Mexican motif chairs, and Mexican music taking part in within the background, the inside is just adorned, with no-frills, and really unpretentious. Clearly, the emphasis is on the standard of the meals and never the décor. I discovered it a pleasant characteristic that you would observe the cooks expertly making ready freshly made tortillas by means of a small open window permitting a view into the kitchen.
As our group arrived, the pleasant employees enthusiastically welcomed us. Our nice server, Cynthia, who instantly introduced over a basket of corn chips with zesty, do-it-yourself salsa, was very attentive and useful. After perusing the menu, we determined to decide on a wide range of antojitos to share among the many group for appetizers to order particular person entrées afterward. We agreed on a few servings every of Enchilada de Mole, Sopes, Quesadillas, Tacos Dorados, and Tostadas.
The Enchilada de Mole (a corn tortilla full of rooster or beef in a Mole sauce, topped with lettuce, onions, bitter cream, and cheese) a extremely standard and conventional Mexican avenue meals, was savory and completely seasoned and was clearly enhanced by the wealthy, nutty, candy, and earthy flavors of the Mole sauce.
Sopes (a mushy contemporary Tortilla, with beans, lettuce, cheese, and bitter cream, with a alternative of beef, pork, or rooster) a do-it-yourself corn flour shell; thicker than a tortilla, the Sope shell has a rim across the edge with pinched sides to maintain in all of the toppings.
The deliciously fried Sope was savory, and tender, and has a pleasant crunchy texture. Our Quesadillas (Corn dough with rooster, beef, pastor, or chorizo) have been crispy, gooey, and flavorful. The Tacos Dorados (stuffed with lettuce, tomato, radish, cheese, crema y salsa, with rooster) have been completely packed inside a properly textured shell, and generously sized; as have been all our selections, and at last the Tostadas (Fried Tortillas, beans, lettuce, tomato, queso crema, avocado, and stuffed with a alternative of rooster or meat}. Don’t forget to attempt the assortment of candy and scorching sauces which are available. My private choice was the Habanero sauce, however I do like scorching, spicy meals.
As we enthusiastically devoured all our antojitos, the consensus was that the meals not solely met however exceeded our expectations. The parts have been beneficiant, and every thing was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The one downside we encountered was that “our eyes have been larger than our stomachs,” and regardless of our preliminary intention to comply with up with a full entrée, we have been all so satiated after our antojitos that none of us might eat one other chunk. I suppose that the Bistek a la Mexicana I used to be planning to have should wait till my subsequent go to. It was a really pleasurable, satisfying, and filling meal. That is the “actual deal” for Mexican delicacies and positively belongs on the revisit checklist.
I did have the chance to talk with Roman Sanchez, who alongside together with his spouse Cynthia owns and operates Mexican Antojitos, expressed that “his objective was to supply the best, most pure elements, together with fresh-tasting natural meat to actual Mexican herbs and seasonings, within the eating places authentically made dishes. Mexicans take delight in serving you a dish of Mexican meals that’s packing the punch in style, texture, and general delightfulness in each chunk you are taking.” One in every of my private tell-tale indicators of an genuine ethnic restaurant is the ethnicity of the purchasers frequenting the venue. On this case, there have been fairly a number of clients of Mexican heritage having fun with their meals, and when requested, responded that Mexican Antojitos meals was as authentically Mexican as you will get. “A style of residence.” A pleasant praise for a restaurant!
Mexican Antojitos is one other nice new addition to our numerous restaurant group. Cease in, simply by your self, with mates, or with the complete household for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I imagine you can be blissful that you just did. And as at all times, please proceed to help all our native companies.
Mexican Antojitos, is situated at 122 North Beverwyck Street, Lake Hiawatha. Cellphone: (973) 588-4047.
Web site: https://www.mexicanantojitos.com/
Menu: https://www.mexicanantojitos.com/menu
Dine-in · Curbside pickup · No-contact supply. BYOB. Catering. Fairly Priced. Ample free avenue parking obtainable. Open 7 days per week. Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.