Today I had lunch with one of my very good friends (and former co-worker) at one of her favorite spots, Ranas.Com. I've been here a couple of times before and it's always been quite good. Since it was cold today, we ate inside. Over the summer, we sat out on their new patio. I hadn't been inside in awhile and it looks like they got new decorations (see below), which I think are so cool!
And this one too! Aztec Warrior with Maiden!
I mentioned this in a previous post and I'll say it again. Ranas is not a typical Mexican food place. They have a lot of unusual offerings that you won't find on other menus like a quesadilla with Flor de Calabasas (squash blossoms) and Nopales (cactus)...Below is my Cactus Taco...
The interior colors are bright and cheerful and there's even a tree in the corner! We got there before the lunch rush and we were glad we did because it got very busy very fast!
My friend ordered the Sincronizadas - I forgot if this is a tortilla or some other type of bread (oh my gosh, I'm doing this from memory and I could be wrong!) filled with ham, cheese, guacamole and jalapenos.
I had two bites of this and really liked it...
Here's my Flor de Calabasas Quesadilla - I liked the combination of the squash flowers, cheese and the herbs/spices used in here...Last time I came here, I meant to order this but got excited over the specials on the menu and had that instead. Not this time!
My friend got the Chicken Soup - this had a kick to it! I liked the textures in this soup - there was cool and smooth cucumber, firm cheese, rice, spicy broth, and of course, the boiled chicken.
Lest you think I'm a big pig, I only ate half of my Cactus taco and half of this plate, which was the Machaca Plate. I wanted something kind of breakfast like. The meat was really good here and so were the beans. I normally don't even eat beans but I do like theirs. I saved half so my daughter could try some later on. Plus, I was also full!
A close up of the shredded beef with the cheese, tomatoes and eggs. This entree also came with several tortillas which I rolled up with the machaca filling.
I keep telling my husband that he should go here and try their food. There was some sort of sandwich that some customers at another table ordered. The bread had red sauce on it and it was prepared a certain way, according to the owner. I think Bert might like that. There are so many other items on the menu that I want to try...Until next visit!
And this one too! Aztec Warrior with Maiden!
I mentioned this in a previous post and I'll say it again. Ranas is not a typical Mexican food place. They have a lot of unusual offerings that you won't find on other menus like a quesadilla with Flor de Calabasas (squash blossoms) and Nopales (cactus)...Below is my Cactus Taco...
The interior colors are bright and cheerful and there's even a tree in the corner! We got there before the lunch rush and we were glad we did because it got very busy very fast!
My friend ordered the Sincronizadas - I forgot if this is a tortilla or some other type of bread (oh my gosh, I'm doing this from memory and I could be wrong!) filled with ham, cheese, guacamole and jalapenos.
I had two bites of this and really liked it...
Here's my Flor de Calabasas Quesadilla - I liked the combination of the squash flowers, cheese and the herbs/spices used in here...Last time I came here, I meant to order this but got excited over the specials on the menu and had that instead. Not this time!
My friend got the Chicken Soup - this had a kick to it! I liked the textures in this soup - there was cool and smooth cucumber, firm cheese, rice, spicy broth, and of course, the boiled chicken.
Lest you think I'm a big pig, I only ate half of my Cactus taco and half of this plate, which was the Machaca Plate. I wanted something kind of breakfast like. The meat was really good here and so were the beans. I normally don't even eat beans but I do like theirs. I saved half so my daughter could try some later on. Plus, I was also full!
A close up of the shredded beef with the cheese, tomatoes and eggs. This entree also came with several tortillas which I rolled up with the machaca filling.
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