Toloache

Before the Duran show we tried out a new Mexican in Hell's Kitchen called Toloache. We started with the trio of guacamole (a mild, traditional one that was decent; a medium fruity one with
avocado, pomegranate seeds, mango, peach, habanero and Thai basil - this was my favorite of the 3; and a spicy version with chipolte and topped with queso fresco - tasty with quite a kick, but a bit too smokey for me - $20) . We were very happy overall with this trio, however the chips they came with left a bit to be desired - basically they were not thick enough to scoop which just caused sadness. I paired this with the house margarita (which was one of the best I've EVER had - not too tart or too sweet - $10). For the next course we split the Suadero tacos (braised brisket with tomatillo salsa and horseradish crema - 2 small tacos for $9) which were sinfully decadent and authentically done. We then moved on to split a main - the Atun con Chile (seven chile–rubbed tuna with sautéed choclo corn and chorizo in a tequila-chipotle glaze - $25). This dish was just a little too over the top for both of us - WAY too many flavors and The Lady suggested it was masking a not so great piece of fish. Yuck! On the side we had a perfectly cook order of sweet plantains that served as dessert ($5). In the end, aside from the tuna dish (which I feel was a mis-order anyway) the rest was quite good. I'll definitely be adding this to my list of standbys for pre-theater dining!