Wednesday night dinner decision after a long day - we went with La Tapa del Coco. We like the limited, high quality menu that they offer of Pan-Caribbean dishes in a comfortable setting. On this night we both wanted to try something new - dishes that are all off the menu. I had the Pork Ribs with Coconut Rice, wifey had the Curry Shrimp with Patacones and the 4 yr old has his usual Chicken Wings with Patacones.
I have to say, the Pork Ribs were simply AMAZING!!! They are served boneless, so you are getting pure pork meat, that was bbqed to perfection. Succulent, moist, well seasoned and full of flavor, this was perfectly married with the coconut rice and with fried ripe plantain. The influences of Jamaica are all over this dish and Chef Isaac outdid himself with this dish.
The Curry Shrimp was excellent - good portion of shrimp served in a tasty curry sauce that is not too strong, but with a little kick to it. This pairs really well with patacones and is another winner. Our son's dish consistently delivers - very good portions of well prepared wings served with fresh patacones.
We've not had a bad meal there ever, however, this particular night was absolutely the best. Washed the meal down with a Tiny Winey Saril beer - perfect!!
If you are interested in trying out good Caribbean food in a fun, island setting (reggae music is always playing in the background there), you HAVE to check out this spot.
