Two establishments on Western in RPV dish out the classics
One of the first questions that comes up when I mention a restaurant is “What’s their specialty?” Sometimes that’s easy to answer, because there really is something they serve that is head and shoulders above the rest of their menu items. Sometimes I need to mention two or three things. Sometimes I’m stuck for an answer, because they do everything well.
There are plenty of eateries that fit that description, and they’re the places most people choose for everyday meals. I met one methodical diner who visited a breakfast spot many times and ordered his way through the entire menu, then started repeating. He never found anything he didn’t like.
Victoria’s Mexican Grill hasn’t been open long enough for people to have tried everything on the menu. They just started serving in late August. The restaurant is in a strip mall on Western and is a bit back from the street – the Smart & Final a few doors away is an easy landmark. The interior of Victoria’s is bright and modern, with a colorful fountain and a Mayan themed mural adding some individuality.
The menu is a standard list of popular items. The owners are from Michoacan, but regional items like churipo or corundas are absent. This is a missed opportunity, because introducing those to the neighborhood would give people who find the menu online a reason to make a special trip…