We decided to explore the Financial District when we stumbled upon Mezcali, a Mexican restaurant that opened few months ago. So we decided to book a table for the following Friday. Well, a Friday is always busy and this place was no exception: our table on the ground floor was located close to a table of screaming diners (the four of them sounded like there were hundred people, the alcohol not really helping), as well as a large table of corporate folks going there for a drink before the week end. We were there so there was no turning back, especially as I wanted a particular dish that I will mention later.
I started off by ordering their ancestral old fashioned, made with Abosolo Mexican whisky. I admit that I nether heard of Mexican whisky, so it was interesting to try, but let’s face it: they would put a Maker’s Mark, I would probably not see the difference.

We then went for our go to appetizer: guacamole, that they made mild. Good, with chunks of avocado, they brought it split into two different bowls. I was wondering if it had something to do with people not wanting to dip their chips in the same bowl (or even Covid) that made them do that.

For her main, Jodi got the veggie taco that was made with cauliflower. Good and tasty.

And then on my side was the long awaited dish: a California burrito. I have been looking for this since a trip a few years ago in San Diego. If you never had it, think about a classic burrito where the rice has been replaced by fries. I do not particularly like rice in a burrito. But fries! This burrito was made with Oaxacan marinated steak (tender and juicy), avocado, black beans and cascabel queso. I loved it! It was like having a compressed steak frites where you get the taste of the meat and fries at the same time, the fries being sometimes crunchy, sometimes soft. I highly recommend it.