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<\/a>Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the big one at the top of the page.<\/p><\/div>\n
It turned-out to be my favorite meal that I had in those entire three weeks on the east coast! And it was a really fun time, too, especially because it was the week-end before Halloween.\u00a0 Manny erroneously assumed the Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead, for you gringos out there) decorations were for that time of year, but I knew otherwise; they\u2019re up all the time because…it\u2019s a Mexican restaurant! (I think Manny needs to get out more, don\u2019t you?) We enjoyed all<\/em> of the funky d\u00e9cor; there was so much to look at!<\/p>\n The casual, laid-back atmosphere, and our uber-pleasant server, Paulie, combined to make our visit a wonderful one.\u00a0 We lingered much longer than just the amount of time we spent consuming their delicious food!<\/p>\n I really appreciated that most of the dishes have the ingredients listed right on the menu. No mysteries there. That way, if you want something left off, like sour cream, let\u2019s say, it\u2019s done before it comes to the table and surprises you. Good job, Amigos!<\/p>\n The pineapple and pomegranate guacamole. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n So let\u2019s get to what we ate already! Manny started-off his repast by drinking the tasty sangria, which was chockfull of fruit, and came in an interesting vessel. What a cute presentation.<\/p>\n I had already tried their famous guacamole the week before at AG Kitchen, their sister restaurant on Columbus Avenue, (my review of which you can read here: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/new-yorkdining-ag-kitchen<\/a>,) and I couldn\u2019t wait to have it again.\u00a0 Since Manny doesn\u2019t eat it, (and I\u2019m not a food hog,) I had to forego having the trio<\/em> of flavors they offer, so I went with my favorite one, the pineapple and pomegranate, and I loved it as much as I did at AG.<\/p>\n Potato and cheese flautas. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Next up for us were the potato and cheese flautas with tomatillo salsa. I had never even seen this dish anywhere else, and was very happy with it. Manny was unfamiliar with it, as well, and exclaimed, \u201cIt\u2019s like a blintz!\u201d\u00a0 He added that \u201cthey combined that soft texture with a crispy outside,\u201d and he really enjoyed the results.<\/p>\n Then we tried what Manny deemed the \u201cphenomenal\u201d chicken tortilla soup. If we lived near-by, I think we would both stop into Amigos on a daily basis just to have that soup! It was truly OMG! Manny said, \u201cIt wasn’t too salty, or sweet, or spicy, or plain\u2014it was just right!\u201d That\u2019s an assessment I (and Goldilocks) wholeheartedly agree with.<\/p>\n The colorful choppped salad. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n I ordered the chopped salad as my appetizer, but it was gigantic! It was seriously enough for four people. It was a fabulous mix of grilled corn, roasted peppers, beans, chayote, and queso oaxaca and was topped with crispy tortillas strips and lime vinaigrette. It\u2019s the perfect healthful meal, which I was heavily in need of, at that point in my travels.<\/p>\n We then moved on to the entrees. Manny ordered the hangar steak which he said was \u201cwonderful!\u201d He was really a fan of the flavoring, and added that he loved that \u201cthey cut the steak up for you.\u201d It comes with very seasoned (read \u201cspicy,\u201d for us wimps,) potatoes. The staff was very pleasant about substituting plain ones for us, which we appreciated, and we both loved them like that. Both ways were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Manny pointed-out that they were also \u201cgood size chunks.\u201d<\/p>\n Arroz con pollo. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n I chose a surprisingly scrumptious\u00a0entree. The arroz con pollo was perfect! It was exactly my kind of meal. They do it as strips of chicken breast mixed into saffron rice and…peas. My favorites!!! (Up until Amigos, my rice\u00a0with chicken\u00a0has always come with the obligatory Mexican beans and red-ish sauce, so I could not have been more delighted with this<\/em> combo!) [Note: The menu also lists tomatoes for this dish, but mine didn\u2019t have any. I was in such heaven eating it that I neglected to get to the bottom of that discrepancy. Sorry.]<\/p>\n The hanger steak churrascaria. (I’m assuming that that designation explains why it’s served already sliced!) Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Five interesting types of tacos are featured, and they come in an order of three, with rice and beans. I really wanted to try the slow-cooked pork carnitas with grilled pineapple & avocado salsa, but I was already totally stuffed at that point, so kind Paulie got me just one. And it was as yummy as it sounds! It will be a conundrum the next time I\u2019m there as to whether to order the arroz con pollo or the pork tacos. Or just soup and guacamole. I rarely have that many dishes that I want to eat again!<\/p>\n The clever dessert menu! Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n When we were done with all that, Paulie came over with something that looked like a colorful fan in his hands.\u00a0 It appeared to be made out of paint sticks that were attached on one end, and each one was colored for parts of the Mexican flag\u00a0 It turned-out that it was the dessert menu! Each stick featured the name of one of their desserts, which Paulie then described for us.\u00a0 Very clever presentation.<\/p>\n We were more than happy with our two choices,\u00a0Oaxaca churros and Mexican rice pudding.\u00a0 They were both delish, especially the churros, which come with chocolate dipping sauce. And by the way\u2014I detest churros, in general!!!<\/p>\n The churros with chocolate sauce. YUM! Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Amigos is also known for their lunch specials, which is great for all the college kids near-by. (It\u2019s in close proximity to Columbia and Barnard.) So, between Chef Alex Garcia’s\u00a0delicious food, fun atmosphere, great personnel, (led by manager Seth ,) easy street parking, and very affordable prices, you know that I will be back next time I\u2019m in NY. I hope to see you all there! (Their colorful website, below, will give you another portent of what\u2019s to come.)<\/p>\n 2888 Broadway \u00a0New York \u00a0212-864-1143 \u00a0www.amigosnyc.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AMIGOS On the last week-end of my recent New York trip, I went to dinner at the Morningside Heights Mexican restaurant, Amigos, so it was only appropriate that I bring mi amigo, Manuel, con mi.\u00a0 (It\u2019s really just \u201cManny,\u201d but I like to get into the spirit.) 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