Jessica Acuna
Latest Reviews
Mogadishu Restaurant
It was nice to experience a different cuisine and culture. It looked like everyone who hangs out here were really close and are regulars. The food is served like cafeteria style so it wasn't as fresh as I was hoping for since all the other reviews talked greatly about the food. The chicken itself was very dry and did need to be seasoned more. I wasn't impressed with the lamb shank it looked like it was boiled so it made it unpleasant to eat. With that being said the lamb shank was bland. I did think the rice, veggies, and the split peas were tasty. The samosas did not have any crunch to them but I did think the filling was good. The highlight of the dinner was actually the black tea, it had so much flavor and warmth I could drink that every day.
Southern Belles
Service was really great here. I did enjoy the skillet, but looking at my partners omelet I felt so bad because it did not look appetizing. He said it was extremely dry and over cooked and didn't have much flavor. The portion sizes could definitely feed 2 people for one meal. The pancakes were disappointing, they were dry and dense.
El Mofonguito
Total spent $54.16
- Sorullos (fried street corn) 2.5/10
Really greasy, one note, not flavorful.
- Relleno de papa (potato dumpling) 8.5/10
So much flavor, perfect ratio if potato and meat.
-Jibarito Bistec 6.5/10
Very interesting concept of a breadless "sandwich". Loved the plantains and the steak was well seasoned. I was disappointed seeing American cheese it could have been left off or a different cheese should have been used. I did think it needed some type of sauce to bring it all together. They put a lot of rice on the plate. I did not like the rice though since it had no seasoning, nor did it taste like they put sofrito to make it.
- Guava pastry 10/10
Guava filling was sweet and tart and the pastry was super flaky.
- Sorullos (fried street corn) 2.5/10
Really greasy, one note, not flavorful.
- Relleno de papa (potato dumpling) 8.5/10
So much flavor, perfect ratio if potato and meat.
-Jibarito Bistec 6.5/10
Very interesting concept of a breadless "sandwich". Loved the plantains and the steak was well seasoned. I was disappointed seeing American cheese it could have been left off or a different cheese should have been used. I did think it needed some type of sauce to bring it all together. They put a lot of rice on the plate. I did not like the rice though since it had no seasoning, nor did it taste like they put sofrito to make it.
- Guava pastry 10/10
Guava filling was sweet and tart and the pastry was super flaky.
Sparks Marina Dog Park
Very beautiful view. Beware your dog might jump in the water. Was not expecting our dogs to do this! I do wish they had better grass its very rough and thorny in some areas. There is a water fountain for your dogs and divided sides for small and big dogs.