Mezcalito's Cantina
653 East Lake Drive
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404.687.0007
www.mezcalitoscantina.com
After recently moving to Decatur I have discovered Oakhurst. There is a plethora of independently owned restaurants and bars in the area: Universal Joint, MoJo Pizza and The Baddabing! Deli just to name a few.
There is one for that stands tall in the department of creating and execution of authentic Mexican fare. Here is the interesting part of this equation: the owner is Ukrainian. Who would have guessed!! I have dined at Mezcalito's three times now and haven't had one unsatisfactory item, in fact they have all been outstanding from the drinks to the main courses. They have a small menu but it works well with the quaint atmosphere of the decor and the people who visit the restaurant.
I started off with a drink they call Devil's Water. It is a tequila that is steeped with 10 different types of peppers. All I can say that it is spicy and soothing in the same sip. A few Negro Modelo Especial's and we were all having a happy time.
The individual that served us was actually the owner Vladimir Onysko. He was working hard as the place was 3/4 full with patrons, not a bad turn out for a Tuesday night. He was pleasant and energetic with his service, even though he was running like a madman.
We ordered as an appetizer, the chips and cheese with their homemade salsa verde and charred tomato salsa. The cheese was silky and vibrant with flavor like they added some spices and jalapenos to the cheese and the tortillas were made in house. The two sauces were off the hook, especially the salsa verde. The fresh flavors of cilantro and tomatillo just put that perfect smack on the lips.
My girlfriend and I shared the Chicken enchiladas and the Chilaquiles (tortilla lasagna). The Chilaquiles were mouth watering with nicely cooked slices of skirt steak and a beautiful tomato sauce layered in between the tortillas with fresh avocado black beans and sour cream.
The chicken enchiladas were awesome as well. The Oaxaca cheese, fresh chopped cilantro and habanero sauce was on point with the perfectly flavored chicken. With my lady being from Mexico she even gave it a high five.
Mezcalito's Cantina does it exactly the way it should be done in the independent neighborhood envionment. Great drinks, good food and the friendly owners that delight the inhabitants of Oakhurst.
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