Last Friday the 13th, I went with my constant dining companions MPK and TK for dinner at Casa Romero. I have been wanting to come here for years and turns out TK wanted to as well. I had made reservations for 7pm (as MPK has a bit of a commute from work back to Boston area). They were already there by the time I had arrived. The restaurant is hidden off a small alleyway around the corner from tres chic L'Espalier in the Back Bay. Touted as one of the most romantic restaurant (in many a publication and tv program), I was curious to find out why.
We started out with a half pitcher of sangria, not the best not the worst. The chips and salsa were ok. I liked the salsa much better at Sol Azteca. This salsa was a bit more runny and not as chunky. (Ok I admit I like chunky salsa more). We ordered the fish ceviche and chicken livers for an appetizer. Both were good but I must admit I was missing the shrimp or squid that usually stud the ceviches I have when eating this dish. The chicken livers were not bad. I really loved the house specialty chipotle and marinated orange with pork. Interesting mix of spicy and sweetness. The stuffed squids were great too. But the piece de resistance was the tres leches. Only my third time having it, I ADORED it! Yummy!
One tip we did not know, there is an early bird prefix. Order by 6pm and exit by 7pm you pay on a selected three course menu only $19.95 before tax and tip!
We started out with a half pitcher of sangria, not the best not the worst. The chips and salsa were ok. I liked the salsa much better at Sol Azteca. This salsa was a bit more runny and not as chunky. (Ok I admit I like chunky salsa more). We ordered the fish ceviche and chicken livers for an appetizer. Both were good but I must admit I was missing the shrimp or squid that usually stud the ceviches I have when eating this dish. The chicken livers were not bad. I really loved the house specialty chipotle and marinated orange with pork. Interesting mix of spicy and sweetness. The stuffed squids were great too. But the piece de resistance was the tres leches. Only my third time having it, I ADORED it! Yummy!
One tip we did not know, there is an early bird prefix. Order by 6pm and exit by 7pm you pay on a selected three course menu only $19.95 before tax and tip!
