Matt_Burns

Went the other night with a friend. Started out with beer, the chips and salsa. I liked the chips and the salsa was tasty but could have had a bit more bite to it. We were at one of the outside tables so it was easy to carry on a conversation. We decided to stay for dinner. I had the chicken mole. The mole was one of the better ones I have had outside of Mexico. Service was good considering it was a Thursday night and the place was over 3/4 full. Definitely would go back again,

Had dinner there last night. I'm not a fire-eater so I stayed with hot. The watercress salad featured crispy breading over the watercress and a spicy sauce that had a bit of a bite without overpowering the rest of the salad. My wife had the crispy scallops that were nicely done and tasted very fresh. Again the sauce was spicy without frying my taste buds (we share). The cashew chicken in Taro nest was a nice combo but, compared with the other dishes, wasn't quite as spicy as the other dishes. Next time I'll try it with a bit more heat. We finished up with a croissant pudding which I'd gotten on previous occasions. The croissant pudding (variation on a bread pudding) provides a nice cool end to the meal and has a lot of flavor. The service was excellent considering the place was packed while we were there. This is a small place (about a dozen tables) and is popular on weekends. I recommend getting reservations if you go on a weekend night. Take-out is another option as I saw a lot of people coming in and getting take-out while we were eating.

I'm new to this site. I've been living in the Washington Metro area for a while now and like to dine out. I'm interested in learning about locations I've never tried. Like all kinds of cuisine. Matt