The Gang of Four Minus One at The La Canasta…

Still more on the quest to eradicate "life by default"...

Can there be dining establishments in the Delta that cater to attention, detail, and presentation versus majority manipulation? More is better, but that only satisfies the “eyes bigger than stomach” trigger where the combination of cheap price and mass quantity becomes the seventh sense. To survive, probably offering both is required.

At first glance, the unmistakable aura of Tex-Mex permeates the senses. A wariness of the manufactured and the processed aligned with the mundane and the boring begins to creep inside and the potential for disappointment rears its ugly head. Then something strange happens. A Guacamole Fresco appears on the menu and within just a few minutes fresh mashed avocadoes are blended with fresh cilantro, tomato, onion, jalapenos, and mango into a coagulation of shear delight while you watch. Warm tortilla chips await the opportunity for a plunge into the dip. Fingers that missed their mark are ripe for licking the concoction from and proper restaurant etiquette is discarded.

The rest of the meal was good but not something to write home about. However, the choice for the evening came from the combo menu, a taco and two enchiladas, and really is not a fair representation of other possible potentials. More samplings may be required.

One major annoyance that seems ridiculous to be an issue. Glass filled shot glasses that take up more room than the tequila that occupies it. What’s up with that? At a 1000% mark up, this restaurant feels the need to trick its customers. This blatant lack of integrity just may have negated the delight of the freshly prepared guacamole dip.