Angelina's Kitchen for ladies lunch.

 Over the years one of our favorite lunch venues has been Angelina's kitchen so on Tuesday we made our way there. I hadn't made a reservation as I'd forgotten they are closed on Mondays and didn't open until noon on Tuesday.  As the restaurant is a bit out of the way it isn't usually packed at lunch time. Everyone made their own way there.  I'd had some things to do before lunch so I set off on my own.  I dropped off papers at my cardiologist's office at Polymedica and then walked back to catch the bus to centro.  Next stop was the shoemaker where I was picking up my Blundstone boots that I'd taken in for resoling.  When I got on the bus Marion, Linda and Marilyn were on it....funny coincidence.  We got off by Edgars bar and I went left and they went right.  My boots were ready and they looked great.  The soles had disintegrated and replacing them would be about $250.  Resoling in Canada $100 plus shipping.  In Mazatlan...400 pesos or $32.  I gave him 500 pesos. Pictures of the boots at the end of the blog. BTW....they should never have disintegrated!!

I caught up with Marion, Marilyn and Linda on Sixto de Osuna. 

So many beautiful planters as we walked along.  It's lovely and quiet here away from the bustle of the market and the main square. 

Up ahead Angelina's kitchen.  Here it's only a block or two from the Malecon.  In the early years the green bus that takes us to Cerritos used to come out this way.  Not now and you have a long walk to catch a bus.  

We seated ourselves at two tables and there was only us in the restaurant.  That's Mary at our table.  I greeted the waiter with" You're still here!"  He's a very efficient guy who has no problem with our individual checks. 

There's Helene arriving for lunch.  She and Hal rent about 10 minutes from the restaurant.  It's always lovely to see her.  Next week she and Hal are off on a bus trip to Guanajuato city in the state of Guanajuato.  It's elevation is about the same as New Mexico where Hal and Helene live. A nice little getaway.  

I like the Pinada's here. 

The ladies Marilyn, Mary, Linda and I at one table and Cathy, Diane, Marion, Mar, Helene, Ruth and Sandi at the other table. 

Cathy, Diane and Marion. 

Helene, Ruth and Sandi. 

Up behind us the hardworking kitchen staff. 

The bar. 

I just about always order the wonderful fish tacos but I'd always thought I should try the poblano pepper stuffed with shrimp, corn, nuts and rice on a bed of creamy rice and served with zoodles or zucchini noodles with carrots.  It was all okay but next time I'll stick to fish tacos!

Linda, Marilyn and Mary all ordered the shrimp tacos.  Delicious and artfully presented. 

Marilyn had a margarita with hers'. 

Manzanera or apple salad for Mar. With lettuce, goat cheese etc. Very good.

Mar is the " Queen of the Margarita's!"  She says they make a good one here....this is number two!!

Helene and Marion each had the Portabello burger where the bun is the mushroom....good!

Sandi and Cathy shared the salad and shrimp tacos.

Ruth and Diane were going to share the beet tower but in the end had to order two.  Ruth is allergic to pecans and she forgot to order them on the side.  Very tasty but not as beautiful as a few years ago. 

Diane got the one with the pecans and Ruth the one without.

Look at how colorful the shrimp tacos are....and delicious too!

Ruth's beet tower.

A selfie of Helene and I.  We've known each other since 2009 when we became neighbors  in the Las Jaibas RV park. A truly lovely lady ....inside and out. 

A very enjoyable lunch as always at Angelina's kitchen and a favorite for all of us.  

Sandi and Mary had come in a Didi and they went home in one.  The rest of us wandered off in different directions.  Linda and I wound our way back to the market so I could could get some thread at the fabric store and then catch the bus home.  I learned a new word...hilo or eelow...thread!

These three dogs were sitting in a group like statues.  I moved out around them and Linda walked through.  They never moved a muscle even when she talked to them.  

The streets are narrow, quiet, tree lined with beautiful old buildings and plants are everywhere.  So very peaceful. 

Diane ate here last week and suggested it for ladies lunch so...that's where we'll go.  Another new adventure in eating.

Below my boots. 

 These are my favorite boots and they are at least 25 years old...just like new.

 

Toturo for Ladies lunch. New and a winner!

 Ladies lunch on Tuesday was a big group.  I try to hold it down to 12 but this time we were 15.  Torturo is located in the Camino el Mar commericial building at the north end of Gaviotis in the Golden Zone.  Both Diane and Liz are renting condos in the building upstairs so I asked Diane to make the reservation for two tables which she did.  

Seven of us waiting at the bus stop.  The restauraunt doesn't open until 1pm. 

Off the bus and the rest of the mob is waiting outside the restaurant. 

A little bar just outside the entrance in case you need a drink. 😁

Lots of happy ladies visiting. 

Mar, Cathy and Liz.  Mar looked especially nice!

Pat, Marion, Linda and Mary.  This was Pat's last ladies lunch as she and her husband Reg won't be coming to Mazatlan anymore.  We'll miss them both!

Now that's a big group and look....we're all at one table.  Why does no one ever listen when we say two tables?

From the left Mary, Marilyn, Carol, Cathy,Linda, Marion...Pat at the end and then Ruth, Yolan, Liz, Diane, Mar, Sandi and Susie. Whew!!

Lots of fancy decorations.  This is a new Japanese restaurant and no expense has been spared decorating it.  

The bar up behind us. 

Long and narrow and another group down the end. 

The drink menu and I decided to try the Kombucha...not cheap for 130 pesos or just over $10. 

Pat made a toast to all of us!  She and Reg have been coming to Mazatlan for 22 years and spent 11 years in the Las Jaibas RV park with many of us.  Pat was always very social and she hosted many gatherings ...most notably the " Vagabond Christmas Eve" party.  Reg's health is not good enough to travel so Pat came to the RV Park to close up and sell their trailer.  It was sold to the first of the prospective buyers.  We'll miss them both. 

I've never tried Kombucha and I really liked this one. 

Susie started out with an Eel Nigiri.  She has a tiny appetite but she assured me this wasn't the only thing she was having for lunch.  Susie has had the nasty cold that's going around so it was good to see her back. 

I don't think Sandi would want to eat that. 

Liz ordered the " Oh my God" roll and the first thing she said was....oh my God!!

We arrived at 1pm and after we'd chatted, ordered drinks and then food it all started to arrive at 2pm.

I'm not sure what roll Ruth and Yolan ordered but whatever it was it made Ruth happy.

Linda and I shared the "Favorite roll" and the tempura shrimp and vegetables. 

Quite a few ladies ordered Pad Thai and it was delicious. 

Mar had Pad Thai too and you should note she is missing her signature Margarita.  I think she went somewhere after lunch for one or....maybe two!

I've forgotten what Sandi has but I think it's Rock Shrimp on salad and she really liked it. 

Looks yummy!

And the table got quiet....everyone is eating.  

Our very pleasant waiter gave us individual checks.  He suggested two or three people together but when I said no....separado he said okay.  

The food arrived almost all at once and the only late order was Ruth and Yolan's tempura order but the waiter had't heard her order it.  No problem it didn't take long.

Diane's lunch which she really enjoyed and even had Ruth taste it. 

Diane.

The tempura vegetables and shrimp was a popular item as well.

Linda and I shared and even then we could't finish it all.  I took three favorite rolls home to Eric. 

A look from up by the bar. 

There was a very elegant washroom and a few of us had to have a look.

Guess who!

 

My selfie.

So...the restaurant was a hit.  Excellent service, reasonable prices and very good food.  No complaints from anyone and many said....Boy, I'll be coming back here. 

Another winner.

After lunch everyone went in different directions and some of us just went home.  A truly enjoyable lunch!