Sancho's Cantina And Grill

Sancho's Cantina & Grill opened recently in Massapequa Park with intentions to serve the public in true Mexican style. Located smack in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Park Ave. in Massapequa Park, Sancho's has drawn much attention since its doors opened just a few short months ago.

Sancho's offers more of a traditional dining experience with a full restaurant and bar area. A cozy establishment that can seat up to 40-50 people at any given time, and a big "L" shaped bar area that allows sit-down eating as well.

Looking at Sancho's menu, many items struck my fancy and I was emphatically tempted to try all of them, all looked incredibly tasty and delightful. After a few helpings of complimentary tortilla chips and pico de gallo (which seemed mediocre at best), I finally decided on the Baja Shrimp Burrito. A burrito stuffed with delicious crispy golden fried shrimp, rice, black beans, cabbage slaw, and a chipotle tartar sauce the left my mouth sizzling.

After annihilating my burrito, I couldn't help but notice the "Hamburguesa's" section on my menu which listed a number of Mexican style burgers that looked to die for. I finally conjured up enough strength to order more food because my curious mind couldn't help but wonder what these burgers had in store. I mean a hamburger? At a Mexican restaurant?

"El Panchito" was next up on the list for me; a half pound seasoned patty topped with cheddar, guacamole, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. An interesting Mexican twist to this traditional American meal, my curiousness had gotten the best of me and I folded, and it ended up being one of the best burgers I've had in a while. The juicy burger mushed between a kaiser roll practically melted in my mouth and the unique but zesty flavor clashing of the cheddar cheese and guacamole danced in my mouth.

Sancho's Cantina & Grill is a fun environment for the whole family, although I did notice there was no separate kid's menu so perhaps children under the age of 10-11 wouldn't find it appealing.

The service at Sancho's was outstanding, colorful personalities and cheerful attitudes led to a pleasant dining experience for myself. My server, Theresa, was attentive and helpful the entire time and always kept a smile on her face making me feel enthusiastically comfortable.

It's called Sancho's Cantina & Grill and not the other way around for good reason. The impressive full bar is enough to host the wildest of party animals. A relatively diverse crowd of some twenty-something's all the way up to the senior citizen, Sancho's kept the party lively for people of all ages.

Sancho's Cantina & Grill deserves an A+ in my book and hopefully more of you Mexican food fanatics can find the time to head down there and experience it for yourself! Adios Amigos!


For more basic information about Sancho's, click the Facebook link below:

https://www.facebook.com/sanchoscantina/page_map

Bubba's West Coast Vibe!

Bubba's Burrito Bar

Located in on Main Street in Islip, Bubba's Burrito Bar is hotspot for any mexican food lover. What the  cozy establishment lacks in size, surely makes up for in food quality. The tiny restaurant is styled after the awesome and wonderful burrito establishments that dot the West Coast. With an island style interior, close to that of Zim Zari's of Massapequa, the decor is accented by visuals from the extreme sports worlds of surf, skate, and snow.



Bubba's Burrito Bar offers a tasty variety of mexican food from the there famous burrito bar, to the taco bar, salads and fajitas, Bubba's offers food for the whole family. There taco bar consists of a choice between a soft or hard shell taco, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream and your choice of grilled chicken, marinated steak, seasoned ground beef, or veggies.

In addition, they also have two delicious special tacos, a soft shell shrimp taco consisting of grilled shrimp, guacamole, mango pineapple salsa topped with a zesty spicy Baja sauce that really gives it a kick.


While the taco bar offers up its fair share of tasty treats, its Bubba's burrito menu that really gets the crowd going. With eight different burritos to choose from ranging from there inafamous Land & Sea burrito (marinated steak and grilled shrimp with rice and Baja sauce), to the zesty Buffalo Burrito stuffed with exotic ingedients such as fried potatoes, Buffalo chicken, jack cheese, rice, sour cream served with a side of bleu cheese on the side to dip in. Each burrito can be made with whole wheat tortillas for the customer looks to watch the calories.

Bubba's also offers a Kid's Menu complete with simple ground beef tacos, grilled chicken tacos, chicken and cheese quesadillas and small chick and rice burritos. So the regular parent should'nt feel hesitant about bringing the kids on down.

Bubba's offers a few refreshments for our over-21 crowd with a over 30 beers and Mexican beers to choose from such as Corona, Dos XX, Pacifico, and Modello. Also, they have a wonderful homemade Sangria.

Bubba's is located on 518 Main St. in Islip, NY, and is open Monday to Saturday 11-9, and also offer catering services for parties and delievery to the greater Islip area.

So come on down to Bubba's Burrito Bar and stuff yourself with one of Bubba's famous burritos! You won't be dissapointed!


Directions to Bubba's

Bubba's Online Menu

A few links regarding Moe's Southwest Grill

Moe's Website

Moe's Yelp Page

Zim Zari Link

A few links regarding Zim Zari California Coastal Grill:

Zim Zari Facebook


New York Times Article on Zim Zari

5 Best Money Saver Mexican Meals!

Ever want to just sit and wind down after a long day and indulge in some tasty Mexican food but the wallet is a bit short? Well I have got good news for you!

In a contemporary economy that has people frantically searching for new ways to save money, even restaurants and eaterys are being effected and have taken action in order to help the community in saving some coin.

Here, I have listed the best Mexican on Long Island that offers the best deal on certain nights that won't leave your wallet empty:

                                                                  Zim Zari California Coastal Grill 2 Dollar Taco Tuesdays

Every Tuesday is 2 dollar tacos at Zim Zari where every type of taco you see on the menu is 2 dollars each and you can order as many as you want at one time. You can mix and match and taste differnt types of tacos Zim Zari offers including Volcano Shrimp, Filet Mignon, West Coast Fish, and Tuna Tacos.

Gotta Go to Moe's!

No not Modell's Sporting Good store, there is a new Moe's taking over and it has taken Long Island by storm.

Moe's Southwest Grill puts a fast paced twist on Mexican offering quality food in a quick manner getting you in an out the door with a full and satisfied sotmach. Moe's has a supremely friendly atmosphere, upon entering, the first thing you will hear is a "Welcome to Moe's!" shout from behind the counter followed by all smiles leaving the customer feeling warm and welcome.

Moe's doesnt follow the atypical sit and order routine. Moe's allows you to customize each meal fresh to order right in front of the guest in a delicattessen style buffet of ingredients. Moe's is best known for its burritos that are packed with a choice of over 20 fresh, flavorful ingredients that are free. the menu also features tacos, quesadillas, fajitas, nachos, and salads along with, vegetarian and low-calorie options. And all meals are served with free chips and salsa.

I ordered the Homewrecker Burrito which consists of rice, beans (black or pinto), choice of meat (steak & pork $0.30 extra), shredded cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and lettuce. Decently priced at $7.69, the Homewrecker surely lived up to its name, completely packed with all the fresh ingredients leaving one feeling full and satisfied.

The service albeit very friendly, was suprisingly a bit slow, especially for a fast paced establishment. Moe's is also children friendly offering a seperate menu for them and using cute, playful names for food such as the kid-sized quesadilla "Mini-Masterpiece", or the kid-sized burrito "Moo Moo Mr. Cow."
Moe's offers a bit of a selection for our over 21 demographic with a few select bottled beers to choose from such as Corona, Dos XX, Bud Light, Tecate, and Modello.

Moe's Southwest Grill was founded in December 2000 in Atlanta, Ga. and has Long Islanders buzzing the last few years with five new locations, and with the recent opening of the Massapequa chain and the Commack chain in construction, the Moe's demand is clearly at an all time high here on Long Island and does not seem to be fading away any time soon.

To begin my quest to find the best Mexican, I stopped off at a place called Zim Zari California Coastal Grill located in Massapequa Park, New York. This surf shack style restaurant offers good food at a cheap price.  The most expensive item on the menu came in only at 13.95, the fajitas. I ordered the Volcano Shrimp Tacos that only cost me $6.95. These 2 flour tortilla tacos were served with fried shrimp, tomatoes, avocado and topped off with a chipotle mayonnaise sauce that really gave it a kick. These mouth watering tacos were served with pinto beans and rice and a lime for seasoning. The service was excellent. Young, vibrant, and lively employees that catered to my every need and served with outright enthusiasm. The environment is also amazing, a California surf themed decor that really makes you feel like you are sitting in Huntington Beach. This establishment looked to be children friendly equipped with a separate kids menu that included items such as steak and chicken quesadillas. Zim Zari is a spot fun for the entire family. In addition, for the over 21 crowd,  the drink menu was stocked with exotic margaritas such as the "Maui Wowie", a traditional margarita topped with pineapple juice and Red Bull for a pump-up, and a Mixed Berry Margarita made with fresh mixed berries.  "It's a fun place with a great atmosphere and we can cater to people of all ages which is what makes our establishment stand out." said Robert Dearing, Assistant Manager of Zim Zari California Coastal Grill.  Zim Zari currently only has one location listed in New York. For more information on Zim Zari California Coastal Grill check out there website at http://zimzari.com/

PURA VIDA!

Robert Dearing, Assistant Manager of Zim Zari California Coastal Grill.