CRISPY Chile Relleno
Where in LA can I find a cripy chile relleno?? Places I have been:
1. El Coyote (sick)
2. Merix
3. Gardens of Taxco
4. Mexican place at the Farmers Market
I've been in LA for about 2 years and I havent found a mexican restaurant I love. 2,3, and 4 above are all very good, but they dont have a crispy relleno!
tia
flproject
Oct 05, 2006 02:49AM
Care to explain to the rest of us Angelenos what exactly is a "crispy" chile relleno? Where have you had it? Is it possible that it may not be "authentic" Mexican food, and that's why you're having a hard time finding it?
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I've had "crispy" chiles rellenos in New Mexico where it seems to be the predominant type as opposed to the puffy or omelet-like batter found in California. I am currently having a fond memory flashback of running up to a take-out window and buying 2 or 3 of those tasty morsels with their crispy batter (no sauce) and devouring them immediately!!
Sorry for the lapse but to get back to the question: I have not found that type of relleno in the Los Angeles area. Maybe someone on this board has. I certainly would like to know.
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I don't know if the info is up to date but the Authentic Cafe on Beverly used to serve a very crispy chile relleno (it was coated in blue corn meal as opposed to a thick egg batter.) The relleno was then served on a bed of chipotle sauce as opposed to being drenched in goopy sauce.
The relleno was stuffed with a combo of cheeses one of which was a smokey cheese and it worked really well with the chipotle sauce.
I used to work there many years ago and learned to hate the food but I always loved the chile relleno. This was a while back so I don't know if they still have the same relleno on the menu (they would be stupid to get rid of it since it was so popular.)
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Tere's on Melrose?
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Ask for the sauce on the side.
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