Margarita's Mexican Restaurant

As much as I love the truly authentic Mexican restaurants Shane and I have been finding in Omaha, I still have cravings for the Americanized version of Mexican food that I grew up with. I had passed by Margarita's a few times before I decided to check it out. As soon as I walked inside, I knew this place would meet my craving. The wait staff were all Hispanic, and the clientele was an eclectic mix. My first visit to Margarita's, I ordered the Bandera Mexicana, which was a beef enchilada, a chicken chimichanga, and a chili relleno with a side of rice. The beef enchilada contained ground beef and a corn tortialla and was covered in enchilada sauce. It was good, but I am not a big fan of ground beef, so its not something I would order again. The chicken chimichanga was also good, with a crispy shell and cheese sauce over the top. The chicken was shredded and flavorful. The chili relleno was one of the best I have ever had, as it was HUGE, perfectly fried, and covered in sauce and cheese. 

 Overall, my first trip to Margarita's was a huge success. It reminded me of my hometown favorite, and had chips and salsa that were almost identical to what I grew up with. In fact, I enjoyed my experience so much, that once Shane moved to Omaha, I encouraged him to go with me. 

We ordered the molcajete, which means "stone bowl", as well as a chili relleno on the side. The molcajete came with chicken, steak, pork, shrimp, bacon, onions, peppers, and tomatoes and was served with a side of rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and flour tortillas. 

 The molcajete comes with more than enough food for two, and is one of our favorite Mexican dishes. The only drawback (which isnt even really a drawback) is that the steak, chicken, and pork all come in large pieces and need to be cut up in order to wrap them in tortillas. This dish is so good that Shane and I have gone back once more for another order of molcajete. 

For those of you who prefer Americanized but still delicious Mexican food, Margarita's is the place for you!