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Mexicans and even Filipinos are known as party animals. When I found out that “Pachanga” means to party, I just knew that La Pachanga Mexican Restaurant in suburban Missouri would be one of my favorite restaurants in my US tour. What I found fascinating is that everything seemed very authentic from the Mexican waiters to the carved chairs and the festive ambiance. There were many customers at that time when my brother and his wife brought me out for lunch. It seemed the college crowds was there. Students get a 10-percent discount on Sundays while lunch prices drop down an extra $2 off most of La Pachanga’s most popular dishes. No wonder the restaurant was crowded.

La Pachanga offers a vast array of the typical Mexican dishes- tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas , burrito, roll-your-own corn tortilla tacos with fresh guacamole or a genuine chalupa or gordita. I ordered a shrimp burrito because red meat is now removed from my diet. While waiting for my order, they offered free chips and salsa. The salsa carried a delightful zest of cilantro. I simply loved it.

The House bestseller is Burrito Pachanga, a mouthful burritto filled with lettuce, tomatoes, rice, beans and your choice of chicken or beef and covered with melted Monterey Jack queso. Another best-seller is Brother’s pizza, a meat-filled quesadilla with pico de gallo (fresh tomato salsa and herb salsa) and guacamole on the side or the grilled taco salad, a fried tortilla bowl filled with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, chicken, steak and shrimp. The best thing about this Mexican dishes is that each meal costs no more than $9 and includes complimentary chips and salsa.

The party in “pachanga” is indeed a fitting name for the restaurant, as it is a fairly inexpensive way to party away.

Now I am just craving for Mexican dishes.

Tags: burritto, Mexican meals, salsa