Bonita,
CA reminds me of a cowboy town, like Norco, CA, with small local shopping
center/strip malls, rustic wooden signage, and residential neighborhoods off
the main drag from the freeway. In a non-descript shopping center in this small
town is a diamond in the rough. Romesco Mexiterranean Bistro opened in 2005 and has been wowing Bonita residents
and beyond with their Mexiterranean cuisine. The Peña & Plascencia families
started their restaurants in Mexico in 1969 and also acquired Caesar’s in
Tijuana where the first Caesar Salad was created in 1927. With their vast range
of cuisine from Mexican, French, Italian, and Spanish, Romesco MexiterraneanBistro became a fusion of the cultures and
cuisines of these regions. The interior of the restaurant reminds me of either
an upscale steakhouse or Italian family eatery with dark wood furnishings and
bright white table cloths. The servers’ uniforms were firmly pressed with
bright white aprons. The service was professional, classy, and very friendly.
Taquitos
Porados de Cachete is deep-fried beef cheek tacos with tender greens, cojita
cheese, marinated tomato & onions, mild salsa aguada, radish, and fresh
Mexican cream. This has a surprising mix of flavors from Mexico and Italy. The
beef cheek tacos were full of beefy flavor and very tender. The salsa tasted
more like Italian marinara with the fresh tomato and oregano flavors. Put it
all together and it was a like a symphony of flavors to my palate. The cojita
cheese was like a cross between fresh mozzarella and ricotta, creamy with soft
texture. The pickled red onions added a slight vinegar flavor just like the
pickled vegetables you would get at a taco truck. Thumbs up, way up!
To read more and see slideshow, please visit: http://www.examiner.com/review/romesco-mexiterranean-bistro-is-an-epicurean-food-journey-of-the-senses
Mahalo,
OC Food Diva
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