En Fuego

Today we felt like some Mexican food. We had seen a place up in Ipswich a few times and decided to give it a try. Ok maybe not just the food. One of us (Angela) wanted some tequila. Luck was on our side they had a large selection so we went with Corzo Silver Tequila.

First, our waitress was very nice and friendly. She gave us plenty of time and never made us feel like we were being rushed. (I assume I am not the only one to say that being rushed during dinner is one of my biggest pet peeves).

Okay, we start off with the appetizers.

Beef Empanadas stuffed with ground beef and capers served with avocado, sour cream, and chili infused ranch. This was pretty good. I am not a big fan of Empanadas, but these had plenty of stuffing and the crust was nice and flakey.

Next we had the guacamole prepared tableside in a molcajete.  A molcajete is a mortar and pestle carved from volcanic rock. One of the world's oldest kitchen tools, it was used by the Aztecs in Mexico for grinding corn into flour.

This was just okay. But, I think we are to blame on this because when the waitress asked us how we wanted it, we really did not know what to say. Next time, we will tell them to go easy on the salt. Since our homemade chips had plenty of salt on them, we did not need any in the dip.

Now for dinner.

Because I love to eat and always order more than enough food, I ordered the Chicken Chimichanga: a flour tortilla stuffed with slow-roasted chicken, bell peppers, onions, and Monterey Jack cheese. It was lightly fried and topped with Salsa Blanca. (Salsa Blanca is a white creamy type of salsa like a béchamel).

I have had this dish before and always enjoy it. This one was just a little different (in a good way); it was the fact that they just lightly fried it that made this feel like it was not as heavy as others that I have had. I enjoyed this one then and the next day when I had the leftovers.

Now, the wife had Tacos de Pescado (fish). These were very good and they did not fry the fish, so they were light but satisfying. The sauces on the side were a good addition and were not overwhelming.

To sum up, this was a basic Mexican restaurant, nothing too upscale. The prices were right in line, and the food was good. I would go back, and next time, no tequila - well, none for one of us.

En Fuego

141 High Street

Ipswich MA 01938

Phone: (978)312-1088

http://www.eatenfuego.com/