(city weekend)
Updated: 2007-03-12 10:02

Finally (big sigh) Beijing has got an authentic Mexican restaurant. The restaurant has an impressive pedigree, with 27 of them already in Mexico.

Fans of Tex-Mex may bemoan the absence of nachos, but real connoisseurs have already called this place "buenisimo." Although not easy to find in the maze-like Wanda complex, the rich reds and mahoganies and the upstairs loft dining area make this restaurant very inviting. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable and if you having trouble choosing from the extensive selection, chef Roberto will pop out of the kitchen to assist you. As a starter the chicarron de queso (RMB18), or fried cheese with guacamole and two kinds of spicy sauce, was fantastic. As a follow-up, the shrimp fajitas (RMB78) were sublime, as were the chicken quesadillas (RMB32). A nice glass of red wine to complemented the meal will only set you back RMB30.

The guacamole flows freely here, so don't worry about snooty servers knocking back your requests for more, more, more. We went through five bowls before calling it a day, our guacamole thirst finally quenched.

Tex-Mex
Perfect For: quenching guacamole cravings
Add: 1-01 Bldg 19, Wangda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu
Tel: 010-5820-6551