Ladies Dinner at Topolo

I had mentioned a few times in the blog that I would like to eat at Topolo.  When Ruth saw this she asked us all if we might like to try a dinner out together.  Yes!

There were ten of us going so we hopped into an auriega or red truck to head downtown.  

Angie, Diane and Jeannette.

The malecon and a lovely evening.  It has been an extremely windy day and the humidity is gone.  

Topolo is on Constitution street about a block east of the Plaza Machado.

  Jeannette, Ruth, Eddie, Marion, Sharen, Connie, Diane, Angie,         Johanna and me down in front.

We are greeted and seated by the waiter.

Our table is set up in the courtyard with the open sky above.

Marion picked up a business card.

When we were seated and had ordered drinks the waiter asked what kind of fresh salsa we would like.  A bowl of medium and a bowl of mild.  Freshly made just for us.

Piña colada’s for some vino blanca and vino tinto for others. 

We chat while we wait.

Molcajete pots of fresh salsa and menus to order.

My choice was tuna with a wasabi coating.  Very good but after eating it I would order it without the wasabi as it overpowers the tuna.

Marion and others had the chili relleno and shrimp.  Good but the poblano chili inside was a bit crunchy. 

Connie had the pork shank and she said it was delicious.

Ruth had seafood with lots of olives.

Everyone has their meals and the waiter hams it up! 

Smile!

Some of us ordered dessert and Sharen picked the flaming banana’s to share.  While this was being prepared Jeannette and I had cheesecake and Marion had the chocolate mousse.   Yummy!  I am always a sucker for cheesecake and this one was very good.

While trying to get a picture of the flaming bananas I got a picture within a picture on Diane’s phone.  Artsy, don’t you think!

The restaurant has lots of ambiance with it’s trees, plants, lights and artwork.  Very nice.

A strip of vanilla that Sharen will light on fire.  A big production and he wanted to her to stand to the side so she wouldn’t light his hair on fire!  Lot’s of laughter.  

Just about ready.

"TADA!!".  The good news is no one lost any eyebrows!

You need a reservation to eat here and the tables were full.

Dessert is done and now it’s time to build some Irish coffee.  More flames needed here.  No coffee for me this late at night or I wouldn’t sleep at all.

Marion and Jeannette horsing around with the flashlights they gave us so we could see our bills.

Spooky……I told you I was going to put this on the blog!

Benito Juarez runs on the east side of the restaurant and that’s where the buses pass by.  But….we decided to take an auriega or red truck home. 

So what was the consensus on the Topolo restaurant.  In my case I think I expected more of the food because I was so excited to go.  Most people had a good meal, some very good and some excellent.  The attention by the waiters was superb, the preparation of salsa and desserts/coffee interesting and the ambiance lovely. 

A good dining experience and I would return.  Reservations are always needed here.