Mexico Viejo

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  I agree with Adam the El Vocanito is delicious! The service is always excellent with a very friendly staff. 5 stars!

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  Posted on 07.09.12 Amy B.

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  A little spot for some Mexican food with nice interior decor giving the feel of dining in some old cantina. It also happens to be one of the best actual restaurants in Taylorsville which seems more a mecca for fast food than sit down dining.
  
  Stopped by last night with Mom for an early-ish dinner. The food is amazingly fresh and flavorful. I don't usually go out for Mexican food a lot as I find many of the dishes heavy, but that really wasn't the case here. Everything was light and wonderfully seasoned. Wish there was some place back home that was this good.
  
  My Shrimp Enchiladas had the most delicate corn tortilla wrapped around tender shrimp and grilled peppers and onions (almost more fajita fixings than what I've had in enchiladas before). Then they were covered with a wonderful light Mole sauce that was the perfect complement. Served with tomato, lettuce, grated cheese and sour cream on the side - but these were absolutely perfect on their own with no dressing up needed. Just scooped up a little rice and a bite of enchilada and was in heaven.
  
  Mom got the #1 Combo - 2 cheese enchiladas and a beef taco (substituting beans for the rice). She enjoyed her enchiladas as much as I did mine. I noticed her taco had a generous portion of beef filling in it and that it was served on a separate plate so that the shell doesn't get soggy from the sauces for the other items. I did sample her beans to get a feel for how those were. It was pleasant to find the same care and attention had been given to them as they had a bit season to them and were a nice alternative to the rice. The rice was a bit dry, which is my preference, but not everyone will like that and the beans are very tasty.
  
  The food comes out very quickly after you order and the staff is very friendly and attentive. Oh and very quick with the drink refills - no worries of dying from dehydration here.
  
  Note: At 5:30pm you might have an issue getting Tamals as they weren't ready for dinner service yet.

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  Posted on 09.27.09 Marianne L.

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