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REVIEW – La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill: Nachos with Steak

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February 18, 2012 | Post a Comment
Nachos with Steak from La Salsa Mexican Grill
Range of Salsas at La Salsa

We ate some nachos with steak from La Salsa Mexican Grill for dinner.

I always get the nachos with only cheese and meat and with guacamole on the side because I don't like the beans, roja sauce, and sour cream with my nachos. I also prefer scooping the guacamole with my nachos, rather than eating them mixed in with the cheese.

Sometimes when I go to La Salsa they burn the nachos a little bit, but this time the nachos were perfect. The nachos were crunchy and tasty. They were thin nachos, but not super thin. The cheese was just standard melted jack and cheddar shredded cheeses, which I liked.

The steak was a little dry, but they still had a nice seasoning and tasted pretty good. I would have preferred more steak with the nachos.

The guacamole I asked for on the side was delicious. It tasted fresh, and I liked the avocado and tomato chunks that were in it.

I tried six of the different salsas from the salsa bar with the nachos. I tend to like sweeter salsas over saltier ones. Of the ones I tried, this is a list in order of my favorite to least favorite:

  • 1. Mango Salsa - A little spicy, had the sweet taste of mango with mango chunks (my favorite).

  • 2. Buena Salsa - Dark red salsa, tomato-y, a little watery, similar to salsas from grocery stores

  • 3. Avocado Salsa - Tastes like a creamier and saltier guacamole

  • 4. Deliciosa Salsa - A little sweet, but not very sweet. It was a little watery and onion-y.

  • 5. Roasted Tomato Salsa - Spicy and salty with a tomato-y and cilantro-y taste.

  • 6. Mexicana Salsa - Just tastes like a bunch of chopped tomatoes with salt added.
    • Overall Rating:
    Good
    Food: Nachos with Steak (only nachos, cheese, and steak, with guacamole on the side)
    Source: La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill, Tucson, AZ
    Price: $7.35 ($5.85 for nachos, $1.50 for steak)

    Rating (Nachos + Cheese): Delicious
    Rating (Steak): Good
    Rating (Guacamole): Delicious

    Salsa Ratings:
    Mango Salsa: Delicious
    Buena Salsa: Good
    Avocada Salsa: Good
    Deliciosa Salsa: OK
    Roasted Tomato Salsa: OK
    Mexicana Salsa: OK

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    REVIEW – U-Like Asian Buffet (Tucson, AZ)

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    February 17, 2012 | Post a Comment
    U-Like Asian Buffet

    U-like Asian Buffet on Wilmot Road (Tucson AZ) is now open near the Park Place Mall. I've been driving past its "Coming Soon" sign for several weeks now, and I decided to try it now that it is open.

    Apparently, it is owned by the same person who owns the New China Super Buffet (also located on Wilmot). The U-Like Buffet felt like an upgraded version of the New China Super Buffet and builds on its strengths. ULike Buffet was much nicer inside with a nice fountain in the front, a more modern decor, and an open floor plan.

    Some of the foods were similar to the food at New China Super Buffet, but they did have some different dishes. A lot of the foods were still on the oily and sweet side, as with most Asian buffets, but everything was still pretty good.

    I really enjoyed the "spicy chicken" and the thick noodles they had. They also had batter-fried coconut shrimp, which were deliciously sweet and kind of crispy on the outside. It tasted similar to Panda Express's honey walnut shrimp without the walnuts. I was very happy to see they had mussels that weren't covered in cheese (unlike at New China Super Buffet).

    There was also a Hibachi grill and sushi bar. The sushi seemed pretty well refrigerated, as it was sitting on a bed of ice. There was a big boat that had the desserts and the Hibachi fixings on top. Next to the boat, there was an ice cream chest freezer, where you could scoop out your own ice cream. There were 4 different types, and I tried the vanilla & chocolate. The vanilla was OK and was a little sweeter than other vanillas I have had, while the chocolate ice cream had the taste of a fudge bar in ice cream form.

    Overall, the food I tasted was pretty good, and it was a step up compared to New China Super Buffet.

    Update (July 2015): Unfortunately, it seems U-Like Buffet's food is going downhill. The last time I went there the food wasn't as great. The sauce on their chicken with broccoli was a gross, thick, white sauce that didn't add any flavor. Their spicy chicken was all hard (right after they added a fresh batch), making them practically inedible. After adding a fresh batch of green beans, some of their green beans were very stringy and woody. We may go there again in a few months and see if they are continuing to go downhill or if this was a one-time fluke.

    Overall Rating:
    Good
    Food: Asian Buffet
    Source: U-Like Asian Buffet, Tucson, AZ
    Price: $9.99 per person (dinner price)
    Rating: 1st try: Delicious, Latest try: Blegh-OK
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    REVIEW – Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: Mixed Green Salad with Wood Grilled Chicken

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    February 12, 2012 | Post a Comment
    Firebirds Mixed Green Salad with Chicken

    I went to Firebirds, and I tried a mixed green salad with wood grilled chicken added to it.

    The grilled chicken on the salad was delicious. It was very well seasoned, and it tasted great. The chicken was also tender and juicy and not dry at all.

    The salad came with lettuce, diced tomatoes, sugar roasted pecans, and jicama. I usually ask for dressing on the side with my salad, but this time I forgot to, and the salad came too overdressed with the cilantro-lime vinaigrette. It started out tasting OK, but after eating the salad for a while, it became soggy, and the sweet, limey taste was overpowering. I liked the taste of the dressing, however, there was just way too much of it. Next time, I will definitely not forget to ask for the dressing on the side.

    Overall Rating:
    OK
    Food: Mixed Green Salad with Wood Grilled Chicken
    Source: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Tucson, AZ
    Price: $12.00 ($7.00 salad, $5.00 chicken added)
    Rating (Wood Grilled Chicken): Delicious
    Rating (Salad + Dressing): Blegh
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