re: La Reyna Latin Restaurant

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what are tostones and maduros ?

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In addition to TT4E, I also had a little primer on it on the first page of the thread. If I do get plantains, I usually order the maduros. But on a whim, I decided to try the tostones yesterday, since I hadn't had them in a while. I almost polished off the order before even touching my beef stew, they were that good.

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stellar meal, i am impressed.

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You have to tell us what you had, brah.

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By the way, the wife and I went to La Mexicana last weekend and it was good. Had the Carne Asada.......and my favorite surprise was the homemade flour tortillas.

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I finally went there a few weeks back, but am holding off on a review until I go again.

Dominican Waitress =

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I'm always shocked when you go to a supposed "authentic" Mexican or Latin restaurant and they use store bought tortillas. Big let down for me.

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FWIW, a lot of Mexican places use bulk corn tortillas from Sysco or Diaz Foods or whomever. I love the homemade tortillas at Ninfa's and Mi Padre's, though there's no telling how much lard goes into each one.

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I love the homemade tortillas at Ninfa's and Mi Padre's, though there's no telling how much lard goes into each one.

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Dude, my fav's are the big tortillas from Ninfa's. Honestly, I could just sit there and eat those tortillas and salsa.....dip and eat. Dip and eat.

Where is Mi Padres?

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I finally went there a few weeks back, but am holding off on a review until I go again.

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I thought you liked La Mexicana?

The Carne was good. I get the Carne Asada at Fernados too and it's much bigger over there. My wife had the chicken fajitas and they were so-so....kind of chicken chunks.

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I finally went there a few weeks back, but am holding off on a review until I go again.

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dude, can't believe you didn't tell me ...let's hear it ???!!!

id have to dine with you one day and learn some politics.